When this new model was introduced, we knew right away what this meant. Almost coming up out of nowhere as the first of its kind, the BX-series from Kubota instantly created a new category of tractor, the Sub Compact Tractor category. Larger than a garden tractor, but smaller than a compact tractor. So we wondered, is this just a beefed up garden tractor, or is it something more, and is it worth a look?

We took a closer look at this little tractor and find that it is much more than a beefed up garden tractor. More of a scaled down compact tractor, the design, features, attachments, and versatility of this tractor almost give you the best of both worlds. Lightweight (for a 4WD, 3-cylinder diesel powered tractor, anyway) but rugged, we think the BX is really the only choice if you need a garden tractor, but want a compact tractor. The BX2200 has most typical compact tractor features, like a 22-horsepower (3200rpm) liquid-cooled 3-cylinder diesel engine, 4WD, hydrostatic power steering, a Category 1 3-point hitch, live mid and rear PTOs, and a 2-range hydrostatic transmission. Some larger garden tractors on the market give you a few of those options, but so far the BX-series is the first tractor to give you all of them in one package, at a large garden tractor price (a BX2200 can be purchased for well under $10,000).

The BX2200 tractor standing alone is a nice package, but what good is a tractor without attachments? For the BX2200, Kubota offers many attachments usually found only on compact tractors. On this sub compact tractor, you can mount Kubota's new LA211 front-end loader (460lb lift capacity) and team it up with a rear blade, box scraper, posthole digger, rotary tiller, sand rake, and other attachments from Kubota, including two mid-mount mower choices (54" or 60").

Looking at the whole package the BX2200 offers ---powerful, compact, versatile sub compact tractor with big tractor attachments available, we think the BX2200 is the ideal tractor for homeowners with small lots looking for more than a lawn mower, but don't want to spend more on a compact tractor, or have restrictions that wouldn't be ideal for a larger, heavier compact tractor.

Congratulations to Kubota Tractor Corporation on building a great tractor and starting this new category!