Do you have the model #?
Sounds like a good deal.

 

Any info on the brand, model, size, etc?

If it's a 48" wide, which is what the dealers often quote for the 1 series, that's a fairly typical price. There are hundreds of companies making snow pushers now and the quality and designs vary. Often, for the SCUTS, some of the lower priced options lack corner bracing and are are very low in height. While the price sounds.......OK, check around and look at the design and build as there are a ton of differences. Deere dealers can sell any brand they want. While many sell Frontier, many also sell local versions as well..................

 

Its is a Frontier 48". It looks pretty well built.
Heres the quote they gave me.
I was just surprised the dealer sells them that cheap.
I really want a 52".

 

Its is a Frontier 48". It looks pretty well built.
Heres the quote they gave me.
I was just surprised the dealer sells them that cheap.
I really want a 52".

According to the JD website, $759 is the list price for the base unit. Did you get any add-on options like back drag, rubber edge, poly skids, etc? Just curious as the invoice shows a list price of $900.

 

Wow, prices have gone up. A year and a half ago I picked up a 60" frontier with no extras at my dealer for $475.

That said, if I were you I'd get a 60" for a 1 series, or at least get pricing on one to compare.

 

He told me $125 for the back drag. But forgot to put it on the quote. I didn't ask about the poly edge.
They told me John Deere doesn't recommend the 60" for 1023e as it doesn't have enough HP.

 

It's not the horsepower it's more in how much ass your tractor has. I can stop my 4052r dead in it's tracks with a 72" pusher depending on the snow and how much, just have make do with what you can with it.

 

A 48 or 52 is only the width of the tractor. A 60 will give you extra room on the sides to maneuver.

 

I agree, I bought a speedwing which is basically a hybrid between a plow and snowpusher. You're not mounting that on anything but a 4 series or larger though. A pusher can work great if it suits your area though.

 

Late to the party here but they're full of ****. I have a 60" on my 1026r and it would push more.

These little SCUTS are tanks with snow removal.

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I’m repurposing a 5 1/2’ utv plow for my 1025R as we speak. I’m thinking that if a 1,500 lb utv can push it, then my 2,400 lb tractor should be able to.

 

I really want to do this! Been keeping an eye out for a decent used one for awhile now.

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Has anybody ordered a snow pusher from Express Steel in Indiana lately? They are on Amazon, eBay, and advertise on Chicago’s Craigslist.
Express Steel Snow Pushers

I know some people have bought from them in years past. I am close enough to pick up if they accepted a decent offer via eBay.

 

Has anybody ordered a snow pusher from Express Steel in Indiana lately? They are on Amazon, eBay, and advertise on Chicago’s Craigslist.
Express Steel Snow Pushers

I know some people have bought from them in years past. I am close enough to pick up if they accepted a decent offer via eBay.

I did, August of '19.
I wouldn't make an offer through Ebay if you plan on picking it up, as the Ebay price most likely has the shipping cost in it too. Give them a call and try to work out a deal for pickup. I bet it will be quite a bit better than Ebay.

 

Do you still like it? I’d like to be under $1k for it, don’t know what they’d take yet. I figure something like a 60” would cost at least $200 to ship up to Chicagoland.

 

I do. It works well for my intended purposes. It has made quick work of the tasks at hand. They are built beefy, and heavy, you can tell its on the loader, unlike the bucket or forks.
I got 72" XP24 model (JDQH) for $1150 shipped (truck freight, I off loaded with my forks), from one of their Ebay auctions, and I'm 80 miles west of shytcago. They accepted that offer on first reply, and I feel they may have accepted less, because of how quick the acceptance was. (IIRC, it was listed @$1350 when i bought, and now is @ $1450, so YMMV, looks like the 60" is @$1350 shipped now.)
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If you're going to pick up, I'd call and see what they can do to knock off the hidden freight charge. They have a great reputation, from what I've seen online. No harm in asking.

 

Between not having to pay shipping (possibly) and them not paying the Ebay Fees, you should save a lot of money (at least 10% to 12%). I would NOT mention having seen them Ebay or they are required to charge the Ebay fees by contract. Contact them directly and don't bring up the Ebay offer, etc. unless you feel obligated to pay the Ebay fees since you saw the item on their listing.....However, if you have already made a "Best Price Offer" you are likely required to honor it. I don't know their policies as I don't use them any more.

As far as the size goes, you are going to need adjustable rear ballast to maintain proper steering and handling of the tractor. I plow with a 87" wide customized / converted plows on my 1025r, often pushing the snow straight ahead. Its why I use the rear 3ph carry all so I can widely vary rear ballast amounts. It's all going to depend upon the temperatures at the time and the snow density and moisture. It could be as little at 400 pounds and as much as 850 pounds when real sloppy and near freezing temps.

Definately would also swap out the surface "cutting edge" to either rubber or composite / poly. I Would not want to use steel for a number of reasons including damage to the surface, contact noise and "stuttering or chattering" on the pavement under many conditions, which is hard on the paved surface. Plus chattering beats on the mounting of the pusher over time and can loosen mounts, pins, etc. Its best to avoid it.

 

Personally I'd just get a frontier. They're not as heavy duty but unless you're doing it commercially that's just unnecessary wear on your tractor.

I have the frontier and it's going to last me as long as I'll need it.

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The XP24 comes standard with a rubber scraping edge. To me, that is the one downside. I also had a rear blade (Woods HBL72-2) where I installed a conveyor belt edge from rubberwearstrip.com (IIRC), and I honestly was never happy with how it performed, and ended up putting the steel cutting edge back on. My driveway is paved asphalt, and I use my box blade on the rear of my machine. After I have pushed all the snow where I want it, I go back with my box blades steel cutting edge, and scrape the remaining layer of ice. I did the same with the rear blade when I had it. I've yet to experience any damage to the paved surface directly related to the steel edge. I did have a rock/pebble get lodged in there once, and it did leave a drag mark for a few feet. But there is zero tell tale signs of a steel edge scraping along the asphalt, on my driveway. My experiences using both rubber and steel edges, says the steel edge risk, is worth the reward.

 

Here is the specs on the 5 footer from Express Steel.

 

Never heard of Express Steel before, and they’re not very far at all from me. They have some good pricing on their website with shipping included. I wonder how much of a discount on items picked up directly?

 

On their site if you go through the order process, it knocks off $100.

 

Off the list price?
I would submit a question through Ebay, asking how much of a discount there is, for a local pick up, and that you would like to submit an offer on Ebay for whatever item, reflecting that discount.

 

Not to get the snow pusher thread too far off topic, but they have a toothbar for $230 shipped direct off their website. I think I’ll call them and see about pickup pricing.