Kubota L2501on the way

I have built several designs of movable wood racks. I’ve found that smaller is better, it’s easier on the tractor to move. A square pallet type rack is more stable than a long, single row rack. I’ve knocked over the single row racks when moving them, I’ve never had a pallet rack fall over. Be sure to place “frost” boards under your racks so if you need to move them in the winter they won’t be frozen to the ground.

This is a nice rack I built but it can tip over easily when moving, ask me how I know!

These are better!

 

Thanks you Jack Straw! That’s exactly what I’m looking to do. I definitely like the 4x4 pallets better. You have a nice cover over them too.

 

I think they are closer to 42 x 48x 48 (high) whatever a normal pallet is. If I think a rack is too heavy I remove some of the wood.

 

I was at the dump one Saturday and someone threw out a bunch of nice steel roofing!

 

That’s a great idea thanks!

 

I just got a call from Wallingford’s and it looks like I’ll have the tractor this week! I’m psyched! One little change, that box blade is a bit big for the L2501 so I’m stepping down to the next series down in 66”. About 200 lbs lighter, so 400 lbs or so.

 

Maina, forgot to answer the rear snow blowing question. Well Seasoned has seen mine. My tractor is bigger, for me it was over 12,000 for a front snowblower and less than 3 thousand for the rear. I can drive a long way in Reverse for 9 Grand. There is nothing my snowblower will not take care of. Including three feet of snow bank that is full of salt and sand a town has plowed up off the road. I blow my whole field 100 feet. Before drive way into the tree line. So plows do not fill end of drive.
Also cleared snowbank frozen 3 foot high for neighbor.. Had 43 inches last March in 1 storm.. Wet and heavy.. Just went slower..
BUT thewoodlands or papadave say a scraper blade is better! What blower does not do well is 1.5 inches of slop so keep that in mind

 

Thank you! When I was looking at the B2650 I noticed that the front blower was about twice as much, not to mention much harder to mount by the looks, and I don’t like sacrificing that much ground clearance. The 47” front blower on my JD X530 works well in everything but wet heavy snow too, and I have to be careful not to get stuck in anything very rough. It’s best for pavement.

 

Blow over quarter mile mine and a couple neighbors no pavement here no problem.. I do have chains and 4wd

 

I would not have a snowblower without a cab! We have a snowblower on our skid steer at work and I’m grateful for the cab. I was blowing snow a few weeks ago and the wind was whipping in pretty good. I had no choice but to work with the wind.

 

Thank you Dennis! That’s exactly what I’m looking to do right there. I’m thinking my L2501 should do about the same since the loaders are the same and I think the capacities are pretty even as well.
Those are some nice pallets! Where did you find them? Were they very pricey? Looks like they’ll last forever. I’ve seen them around before but don’t remember where. One of the hazards of aging huh?

 

Yeah I’m with you, but I’m gonna just get a one piece suit at first but I might add a canopy later so I can rig up something temporary in the winter. I don’t have a lot to clean though so it may not be worth the effort when a scarf and goggles will do me. It only takes about 45 minutes with my little 47” on a regular storm so I bet that 66” will be quick.

 

Yes they are the same. Mine is L525 as well. For some reason when I saw pictures of your tractor earlier I thought it was bigger.

 

What is everyone using for pallet forks? Backwoods Savage do you happen to know what length and brand you have? I’m thinking the lighter 42” would preserve the most lift capacity. EA has a great set @238 lbs rated for 1800 lbs for just under $700. That’s a bit expensive and we’re outside the free shipping zone. I’ve seen quite a few others that are over 300 lbs with a higher rating but I doubt I’ll be able to break an 1800 lbs set with my little tractor.

 

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages as far as snow moving equipment goes. What I like about a blower is that if you get 2’ plus of snow you can’t wait until it stops and blow it all at once if you want to. With a plow, you really need to plow several times to keep up with it. If I ever find a reasonable rear blower I’d keep it just in case, besides at the right price they hold their value.