I had owned a BX24 and decided to just test drive a B2320
HST just for the fun of it. I really liked it.
1*
I rarely used the back hoe on the BX24 and I was really tight on storage space.
Any way some differences I noticed on the first day.
The engine sounds way cooler, more like a tractor.
Engine/Transmission is quieter partly because its RPMs are lower.
Things seem not as crammed and in vulnerable places as BX did.
I LOVE having a gas pedal.
I pondered over
R4 vs Turfs again, I was always very happy with turfs on BX24 and almost went with R4s this crushed bank road and you could barely see I drove over the loose crushed bank. The turfs put slightly more rubber on the ground and slightly wider stance.
It feels about as stable as BX24 did as far as tippyness.
Metal Hood, Metal Fenders. Twisting the crown to open hook is classy.
2* it looks like you can adjust it. I don't think the BX24 had that (or I just missed it)
Using Manual transmission with box blade on hill was a little tricky.
You do work the clutch quite a bit.
I actually think it's more fun to drive the manual.
I was coasting down a small hill with clutch in. I was building up too much speed and tapped the brakes and
3*all 4 wheels locked up and skidded.
Holly crap the brakes are great. No more coasting though
Engine at idle
FEL works very quickly as well as 3PT hitch.