front hyd/elect. angle snow blade on bucket arms

unclejemima

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I've got a B2620 that came with a front bucket, and a 60" rear blade.

Had my first taste of clearing snow on the weekend and it was not fun. The rear blade is unique for clearing snow...not sure I like it though. When you turn, you loose all the snow that your trying to pull.

Also, with only a manual angle, what a Pita to get on/off the tractor all the time to change this.

So...I had a the pleasure of driving a B3000 with cab a few years back with a front blade. It had hyd. angle, but the subframe mount what didnt work to hot. Reason, the lift height was a paltry 8-10" or so, just enough that you might clip the curb when trying to lift over it. That and you can really put any aggressive angle to the blade when trying to clear the packed stuff.

The company I work for has me plow in our companies parking lot and upgrade the Kubota B3000 to Volvo L60G $160K loader. Yes, it takes about 1/8" of the time it did to plow now lol...but with the Volvo it has a front blade on the fork arms, and I can hyd. tile the front blade as well as lift as high as I want and change the angle.

I don't think kubota makes one that mounts on the bucket arms, without going to the subframe mount...plus I don't think there is enough hydraulic connections to offer 3rd function? Wouldn't there need to be 6 hyd. lines to connect to up front? I see only 4 stock. Perhaps a electric angle?

Regardless I'm thinking to buck up and get a SSQA while I'm at it. Perhaps now is the time to do this?

Looking forward to advice!
 

DevilDog

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mdhughes

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I use my FEL in float mode to clear snow with the bucket angled up a little in front. I have a gravel driveway and this works pretty good. I would think it would work better on a concert or asphalt driveway.
 

unclejemima

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Thanks guys. How does the 3rd function work if there is only 4 valves to connect to on the tractor?

Obviously all 4 would already do the bucket arm up, down, tilt forward and tilt back.

Sorry, I'm a NOOB :)
 

Technical Ted

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Thanks guys. How does the 3rd function work if there is only 4 valves to connect to on the tractor?

Obviously all 4 would already do the bucket arm up, down, tilt forward and tilt back.

Sorry, I'm a NOOB :)
The 3rd function adds another pair of hydraulic connections that can be used for the snow plow angle or anything else you might want to use. I've got one on my L3560 with a QA HLA snow plow.
 

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It's the same setup the guys with grapples use, so you can search some of those threads too.

Short overview:
The true "3rd function" setups add a new valve, usually electric/hydraulic to the system and you operate it with a three position ON-OFF-ON switch. It's plumbed into the main hydraulic feed from the pump on the tractor. WR Long may have a kit for your machine, usually about $800 or you can piece one together for less if you comfortable working with hydraulics.

A "diverter" system splits the dump/curl circuit into two and is operated via a momentary ON/OFF switch. It's plumbed into the loader hoses and only requires an electrical connection back to the tractor. These usually end up costing about $400-$500 in total, and are easier to plumb in than 3rd function valves for the average DIY'er.

Do some searching here and on TBN, this is a topic that gets discussed regularly.
 

unclejemima

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Thanks guys.

Also I'm gonna get the SSQA what I'm pretty sure is PN B2366 - SSQA Mount (2-Lever Style)

Thats the one that I buy direct from kubota that's a direct bolt-on to the B2620 LA364 FEL that give it SSQA front end?