Mr GP, Happy new year to you and your family! Me and my wife just purchased a B2650, your videos are entertaining and informational. Thanks for putting up with the headache to give us wonderful videos! Cook ya a coffee! Cheers!

Beautiful machine you have there. Excellent job on the video coverage. Looking forward to seeing more. Thank you.

Hey Gord! Love your videos. They helped sell me and the Mrs. on a B2601 plus several attachments. Kubota definitely owes you a thank you!

I think your explanation was better than what I looked up thanks Gord

A Hallmark picture for sure !! As good as you maintain your tractor, you should have no worries about keeping it for 20 years or more. I, as stated before, am a registered tractor abuser and my B7100 is still running strong as ever and I purchased it in '82. However, my '99 B2400 just developed an HST issue at my son's house. But... I KNOW you will never treat yours as harshly as these have been over the years. Great test on the chains, great music, great views in the forest and an overall great video GP. Chains are a gamechanger !!

What a beautiful country you live in.

our 16 kubota i from the 70s going well .we still have my sisters 1947ferguson . we hope you li8ve to 100 plus . and still enjoy your tractor

It’s rewarding to be able to maintain your property to your standards, not someone else. What helped me in my Kubota choice was the product quality along with the Kubota 0% finance for 6 years. You’re right GP with proper maintenance you should see 20+ years of work from that B2601. Great job on the video. Happy New Year to you and yours.

Thanks Gort! BEAUTIFUL scenery! Lots of work, but worth it!

I have the same tractor, bucket, and blower setup. I don’t have the back blade or the spreader. I do the switchover of front bucket to blower only once per season because, alone, those implements are heavier than your video makes it look. I don’t want to do all that disconnection and connection each time I go out for a chore! One shortcut you make that I noticed is that you aren’t routing your hydraulic hoses through the curly-cue holders - it is a real chore to get all four of them twisted in when everything is stiff and iced up! One cautionary note: keep an eye on the L-shaft that mounts the front tongue hitch to the underbody of the tractor. I’ve had the retainer clamp vibrate off twice in heavy snow. The first time, the entire L-shaft worked its way out and fell out on the road. Not so bad... Until I didn’t notice it and continued with some blowing. At the end of the session, I did a little backing up. What happened then? Well, there was nothing really keeping the tongue and the hitch in the proper position except the pressure of moving forward into snow. Moving backward, the two freely moved apart. The weight of the blower kept it in place while the tractor in reverse forced the tongue further and further away from the proper position. In less than seconds, the PTO drive shaft was yanked off its mounting and, because it was spinning at 3000 rpm, destroyed itself. Luckily nothing flew into anyone. Now, I replaced the L-shaft’s quick-release clamp (little C-shaped clip) with a shear bolt that happens to have just the right shaft diameter and I always check that that L-shaft and the front screw-down clamp are in good shape and well-seated. Kudos to Kubota here: the local dealer replaced the entire PTO drive shaft, picked up the tractor, returned it, and did the labor all for no fee, all under warranty. They could have claimed it was Operator Error. What would be great instead of the tongue hitch would be some bucket-adapter (like your pallet-fork adapter) where we’d quick-hitch the blower onto the bucket. Easy-on, easy-off, ability to raise the blower into a drift, etc. Perhaps one day Landpride will make it for us? Despite the connection challenge, there’s no way I’d give up the front blower for having to drive backwards with a rear blower. As for a blower versus using the bucket or a blade? No way, either: the blower can throw the snow so far out of the way and never suffers the bite-down-hard into the ground risk with the bucket.

Awesome video. Slow and steady wins the plowing race. What a wonderful winter wonderland that is. Spectacular scenery excellent quality. Hope you had a great Christmas and all the best in the new year.

GP thanks to you for taking us on your tractor adventures.

You're right about the life of a well maintained tractor that is put together well in the first place. Just look at all the old Jonny poppers that are still alive and well, some near 100 years and still working!

I drive a Jeep off road a lot with a search and rescue unit, we always put it in 4WD and then engage the Diff lockers if needed.

Dude...awesome

Again, simply gorgeous! My Kubota L2900 with loader is best purchase I could've made, saves so much money and sore backs!😉👍

No doubt the chains are making a big difference. Beautiful scenery too! For those hills, while there is ample snow & ice, I would opt to engage 4WD instead of engaging the D-Lock. Maybe it is just me, but prior to engaging D Lock, I want to slow everything down, engine revs, mitigate stress on the drive train, ensure wheels aren't spinning while engaging etc. Kind of like when you engage the Tacoma into low 4.

Sir the advice you have been given on why a person should own there on tractor makes a lot of sense. 🍻

What a beautiful ride through your winter wonderland. You should send some pictures to card companies ! Great job explaining how you were testing all the equipment. You definitely have it set up to work for you. Kubota should be very proud how you make your equipment work. Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR and be safe out there. Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks for sharing such a gorgeous views! Just love a new snowfall! Well done!

When I developed my property (12 years ago) and put in a quarter mile long gravel driveway (complete with a concrete bridge over my creek), I didn't know anything about tractors and so decided to try and maintain the driveway with a Polaris Ranger UTV and some tow behind implements. It turned out to be the wrong set up for my large property. The tractor I eventually bought (6 years later) was definitely the way to go, and I can't imagine living out here without one any more. I love having tractors, they take labor out of doing work and make it fun. Happy New Year and best wishes for the year to come!

Beautiful!!! Can't go wrong with those views!!!

Dad purchased a set of Trygg SMT tire chains for his little New Holland Boomer 20. I cut in a new driveway through the Forrest to his property for him and was extremely impressed on how much traction I managed to grab in 2wd only on frozen and iced over Forrest floors. That actually brought a thought to me noggin while operating. If you experience any wheel hop while in two or MFWD with those chains on; stop immediately and try reconfigure yourself to get traction rather than spin the chained tires. Our little tractor axles cant take too much torque shock and can snap like a twig under the right conditions. Especially in the cold. Have a good one.

Yes you've given us a great reasons to have bought a tractor especially for the safety of your Back & Body I never heard the definition of the concession Road before thank you

How's she goin'? GP you have a very beautiful spot and all the snow on the trees only makes it look that much nicer!!! The chains sure make a difference eh!! I'm getting new chains for my tractor as the old ones were worn out. I wouldn't even try to plow without chains. You did good to last as long as you did without them !!! Now you'll have top get a cab!! Don't laugh..it's like the chains, you'll wonder how you got along with out one once you get it!!! Even in summer, you can get in and close the door and no flies. In winter, you're out of the weather. You'd love it, I know you would. Start saving your bottles buddy!!! Happy New Year Gord, to you and the misses, and thanks for all your support of my channel over the year!!

Hi GP, I agree, absolutely beautiful! Love winter, and many say I'm crazy! Take care. Peace.

Another fun video GP.....thanx for taking us along......all the best my friend........ :)

I liked the intro music, it was only playing for a few seconds. Good idea using the rear blade with the snow thrower. It cleans up the small layer of snow left by the thrower. Also appreciate the review of your equipment. I watched a lot of your video’s this late summer before I bought my 2650. I also bought the factory cab which has need VERY appreciated!

You hit on a lot of good points. I personally spent almost two years researching tractors. I forget where I heard this, but someone pointed out that a tractor does a lot of things “ok” versus having a bunch of separate machines that do one thing really good. A tractor is much more useful in my opinion. It’s well worth the investment. Cheers!

Nice balance of equipment 👍🤠❄️

Looks fantastic

Another great video in the Northwoods removing snow. We also have a driveway that's nearly a mile long but we are not in snow country. It is enjoyable watching you clean your driveway LOL. But I enjoy the tractor work and you made a good decision on the investment. Thank you and happy New Year

Great video! My wife bought me a rear blade for Christmas - can't wait to try it out next time we have snow. I've been watching your technique using it

You’re right, those are beautiful scenes for post cards. When you have that much property to maintain having a tractor makes perfect sense. It will pay for itself in the long run

GP that’s a beautiful place you have there and a lot of snow to move. That tractor looks like it’s up to the task. Great video

It so pretty around your place and yeah it a postcard picture I hope you got a outside coffee cup to keep your coffee nice and warm keep warm take care cheer

I’m liking the jacket

G P thanks still waiting for snow maybe the 1st so enjoyable learning a lot and thanks for sharing you life and friends Happy New Year God Bless PaK

С Новым годом! Очень хорошее место для дома!!

Nice job GP Looks so nice with that fresh snow. Better than all of the mud and rain here in Pennsylvania.

Beautiful Country up there GP. I'm Thankful that we only had snow cover twice this December. It only lasted a couple of days. Those chains are doing great for you. Happy 2020.

Another great video as always... With those snow/ice ladened branches bent down over the road, you may want to carry a battery powered reciprocating saw with you and you can cut them off from the driver's seat. All the best to you and your family in 2020. Michael from Alberta

GP you right the shout of the trees on the way in would be great post cards so cool to see them pictures like that call me crazy but love to see winter seen's like that cheers

Wow, this video was a lot of work. Congratulations on your effort and patience.

Having destroyed my back due to injury sustained while serving the Armed Forces, what used to take me 2 hours to complete, takes a full day plus a week to recover. In 18 years, I've gone through 2 high end Craftsman lawn tractors. If I had bought my Kubota back then, chances are I'd still have it. When I decided to get my BX23S this past June, one of the most obnoxious question ever heard was, "What will you do with a tractor?" Say what? They should have asked what CAN'T you do with a tractor. I have never been happier with a piece of equipment like my little tractor. Hell, EVEN my wife operates it and she is way safer than I am, let me tell ya. She is slow and meticulous whereas I am rougher than she is. I have made a few implements for it like the grapple forks, the pallet forks and soon, the Craftsman 52 inch snow blower will be mounted on the front using the skid steer adapter. And powered with 17HP motor. Yup. I love my tractor. Great channel by the way. Finally subscribed

Really like the front blower and rear blade combination. Those chains seem to do the trick too. Just ordered a set last week! Take care

This was an interesting and thought provoking video for me. Unlike you, I am never in snow conditions being in middle Georgia. But am almost always on dirt and mud, woods, fields, and hills. I am sometimes using a boxblade but not often using ground engaging equipment.. Usually have a backhoe mounted. I approached the traction issue a little different and would appreciate any feedback. I am in 4 wheel drive probably 90% of the time. I don't use chains but fully see your need for them. I use diff lock only when stuck say one wheel is up and not engaging the ground. That is the only time I use it. I really only go to 2 wheel drive when I enter Hi gear with the HST on pavement. If I was plowing your driveway, I would stay in 4 wheel drive 100% of the time. Maybe I am off base. Please let me hear any thoughts. 👍

That is some picture perfect scenery!! That's great you can run up hill with the blow in two wheel drive. You and your family enjoy New Years GP! Looking forward to another year with you!! lol

Your équipement and saving on the long term is perfect.. in the same way please build a hangar so your investment is away from any bad weather.

GP, in general terms, most of us will have a tractor investment that will still be a workable machine for our grandchildren. As these at least engine wise will last for 1000’s and 1000’s of hours before needing any major engine work. With good maintenance, the drive works of the tractor will last even longer. The one point I can not comment on would be the HST drive as I personally prefer a gear drive and shuttle shift. So investment is the right way to think. For most of us a used machine will also be a great option. The big issue for a used machine, is FEL included and if we want a front mounted attachment as price for those can get pricey if they can be found for older machines. FEL’s can be found on machines but even a used one demands a price still. As for rear implements, those can generally be gotten for most any tractor. The biggest thing in my opinion on buying used is you need to be able to do most of your own wrenching as you will likely not have the dealer support. Have a great day!

Beautiful scenery 😍👌🎉 Happy New year from Sean Ireland 🎉 ❣️💙🎉❤️

Great video, I really needed this one. I am a Florida boy who is retiring to Vermont this coming year and I bought a Kubota B2650. Our property in Vermont is only 15 acres but it's on an unplowed dirt road so the tractor should stay busy!!

Beautiful.. I really enjoy your channel

Beautiful winter scenery! I have freezing rain right now. I will probably have hanging branches tomorrow. You should have installed the blower in you tractor shed so you didn't have to lay in the snow. 😉

Just beautiful GP! Happy New Years to you.

Nice winter scenes GP, wish you and your familly an happy new year! Cheers! Richard

Top of the mornin, Gord! I got a better feel for the hills in your driveway with the truck shots. It definitely is a beautiful day to be moving snow. Postcard perfect! Your chains still amaze me! Also you made a great case for owning your B2601. But you left out one important fact... It is just plain fun to work with your tractor! Cheers!

Looking good Gord . The landscape sure looks pretty with all of that snow . Buying a tractor is a big expense but it pays off in the end . Imagine all the things that you couldn't do with no tractor . It sure can get expensive paying someone never mind being on their time schedule . Besides you can do what you want , when you want when you have your own equipment . Happy New Year Gord to you and your family . Love the winter hats and GP cup .

New storm for Central Ontario coming - hope everything works out and no freezing rain

Wishing we would get some snow down here in New Jersey USA. I’m another one of those crazy people that love the snow, especially when it looks like its clinging to the trees

Absolutely beautiful up there GP! I hope it isn’t spoiled by this next storm coming through - down here in southeastern Ontario we are getting freezing rain overnight changing to rain tomorrow and then a bit of snow before it tails off. I hope it’s mostly snow for you, especially since the rest of the week looks quite mild (again). Any sleds running up there yet? The OFSC map is showing all trails closed but I can’t help but think there would be a few sled running around with the snow cover you now have. If we don’t start getting snow down here I may have to come up for a visit to get out snowmobiling - my thumb is getting itchy LOL!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!!!!

I am cold just watching. Here in west Tennessee it was 65 deg. Yesterday you are correct about the post card view

When you lifted the blade you added the weight to the rear. Perhaps that is why you made the hills.

GP Happy New Year to you and yours. Beautiful scenery

We seem to miss all that snow up to now! Not much snow on the ground yet! You made a mention about steering the tractor in corners. Have you tried the left/right brakes? They are meant for that. Then remember, as the chains give you more traction to go uphill, it also increases the effectiveness of the left/right braking for steering, without affecting much your capacity of pushing the snowblower. Thanks!

On those turns where the tractor wants to slide out while blowing snow, try raising the blower an inch (OK, 2.5 cm, I am a Yank stuck in the old system). The problem my Kubota has is that with the blower in float mode, there is not enough weight on the front wheels for turning traction. If you are not operating in float mode, try switching to float just for the turns. Final suggestion--I clear snow with a box scraper on the back. That is actually too much counterweight for the blower and my front end is always a bit too light for turning. So check how much that blade weighs. I am thinking about front wheel weights for my setup, but it may also exceed max weight for the machine. Perhaps I will drill a lot of holes in the box scraper, the way drag racers lighten their machines!

Great Video!

Got 50° F down here in Pittsburgh PA. Flurried twice in November.Put the 'snow' plow on 3 weeks ago for the...' snow removal' !? But hasnt been cold enough just rains, seems like spring. Now I need to get stone to cover the mud, THEN when it finally freezes...and the snow flies..... I'll be able to SCRAPE IT ALL OFF!!! (Makes sense to me !!! ) LOL

I would put it in 4WD before I used the dif lock. No reason not to be in 4WD on snow or ice if you need it.

What scenery, the video is what I was looking for. I have a box blade and a front snow blower on my B2601,and am wondering why you don’t run the blower hoses under the front axel like in the manual? I have to use zip ties on the holders. The beautiful lake shot was great. What lake is that? Enjoy all your videos and the learning process. Wayne from Wisconsin.

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This makes me realize how much I underuse my 2920B HST model Kubota.

Beautiful video GP. Keep them coming. it's 62 degrees and raining here in Ohio. It will probably be snowing in May lol. Cheers

Is there a possibility of a fly over with the Drone with those beautiful winter scenes

I haven’t seen a haulmark card with a kubota on it but I’d buy one! Great video GP. Hope you had a great Christmas. And a Happy New Year.

Fantastic video and scenery!!! I noticed what looks like a truckers turnbuckle in the middle of your loader bucket when the forks were attached. Is that a special one or is it modified? Makes sense to help support the middle when the forks are attached! Oh btw, are you using any skid shoes on your rear blade?

Gordon that's absolutely beautiful snow scenery I would think it would be best to leave it in 4-wheel drive the front tires would just spin on the snow or ice and still give you a traction and stopping power when you hit the brakes just a suggestion and no chains on the front

Happy New Year, i am going to upgrade from my BX25DLB to at least two sizes up so i can still fit it in my new N&N dump trailer which i ordered to come in, in the spring of 2020!

I have a similar driveway and I only hit it with the snowblower. I wonder why you use the scraper so much it seems like you’re digging up a lot of debris gravel and dirt that you then have to send through your snowblower. I like to have a layer of snow that ends up freezing and then I just blow on top of that and I keep the Snow about a half inch thick and we drive all of our cars on it with no problem whatsoever. I even have two wheel delivery trucks, park driveway without any issue at all. So it seems like a lot of extra work and a bit of a mess to be dragging that road with the blade when you have a nice snowblower. Just hit it side to side with the blower and you’ll end up having steep sides that you build and you never end up having to do the blade at all.

Great video, I love blowing snow. Don’t like it in my face though ! Thought about wearing a snowmobile helmet and goggles when I blow snow, maybe it will help

I was watching one of your older videos. Is there any way that you could do a review and show how guys snowblower hooked up. For some of us that have older tractors or for someone that wants to save money and buy a older tractors. Thanks

Hi, wondering why you scraped into the driveway versus off to the side?

Did you ever find out about tire chains on the front wheels?

My financial analysis to buy my tractor was, I want one, I just retired, and I can afford it! Best decision I ever made. I built my house, added on, built a garage, built a screened porch and of course added a tractor bay to my original garage. If I had this thing when I was younger? Who knows!

Did you speed up the video snowblowing or are you able to go that fast?

It looks like you need to be sponsored by a garage or pole barn company and get your equipment out of the weather. Thanks for the great videos!

for that much driveway i think i would have opted for something bigger with a cab and heater even if i had to go with an older machine. 26hp is probably all the smaller id want to go with any tractor. the way i figure it, once you have the need for a tractor, youre in need of the biggest one you can afford and accommodate. my neighbors tractor is a tc26d if i remember right and we both feel that its a bit too gutless for our needs. only about 4 acres between the two of us in town and even then it isnt enough so obviously im not blowing smoke about tractor size. ive heard more weight also helps with various implements so theres that reason too.

GP , take your boots and take out the laces . Take the boots and put them next to the wood stove / fireplace , Guy's wood furnace. Once they are warm / hot ...... and dry. Apply a coat of Sno Seal all season leather protection. OR Bees wax ! It will welt into the leather boot and make it waterproof . I do it once a year and have had the same boots for 4 yrs now. Use the boots every weekend , Giv e it a try. Cheers !

Hi GP, what RPM do you typically run your tractor at when snowblowing wet snow?

This may be a stupid question, but why do you use both a blower and a blade? Won't one or the other suffice? Is it just matter of more implements is better?

Gp.. I see you only have rear tire chains.. do you think I need chains on my BX 2380 while using my front mounted snowblower?.. Everything on order and I didn't get it yet...

What a beautiful spot you have.. Mile long drive... yikes How many acres do you have ? Thanks for sharing...Enjoyable

As a townie I have no idea, do those tree’s recover when the ice and snow clears off if not snapped , or is it a case of more firewood for the fire Mid spring

The chains are definitely way to go can you tell me what is the concession Road

On a side note...do you use a fuel caddy to get fuel or just five gallon jugs? With that much driveway and work, was wondering how you manage fuel????

Merry Christmas GP and Family! That's a nice looking Kubota jacket Gord. Did you get that through Larkins?

When you picked up the stick of wood I though... does he carry extra Shear bolts and wrenches?

I've never seen snow on your tractor before. Must have had an ill wind to blow in that much snow.

Hey GP. Any time your wheels are slipping it,s costing you Horsepower and fuel efficiency. Better to engage four wheel drive and differential lock before you actually need it. Love your content, Keep up the great videos. Best wishes for the holidays. Happy New Year!!