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Read articles →This video follows owner Gord Potter clearing seven inches of wet, compacted snow up a long driveway with a Kubota LX2610 and LX2980 front-mount blower. The distinctive value is his on-the-go coaching: he demonstrates mid-PTO RPM management in real conditions, explains why engine RPM droop signals overloading, and discusses snowbox buildup remedies. Best for LX2610 owners wanting practical cold-weather operating technique rather than a spec overview.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on experience from his own property, with no apparent dealership or commercial affiliation evident in the transcript.
The mid PTO runs at 2500 RPM, not the 540 RPM used for other implements, and should be run at full engine RPM to reach it.
Engine RPM starts to drag or drop below 2000, the engine sound changes dramatically, and this signals you are pushing snow in faster than the blower can process it.
Gord tries to keep engine RPMs between about 2100 and 2200, with a max of 2600, slowing down in thick or deep snow.
Not yet. He rarely has packing problems except in wet, heavy snow, and is waiting to see test results from Courtney at Good Works Tractors before trying a spray.
