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Old 07-05-2009, 12:32 AM   #12 (permalink)
JOHNTHOMAS
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Location: Somerset, Ky
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Default Re: A BX just isn't a B. You have to try it to know the difference.

I'm not slamming the BX's since I've owned 4 and still own one new 2 week old BX2660. I happen to also own a B3200 a couple of months old. Going from seat to seat shows the difference very clearly. I don't think I said one was better than the other, they're just different and each is better than the other for different jobs. I'm also comparing a B3200 to a BX2660. The BX is better for mowing if you have fairly level (no deep ditches to drive through) land because it is more manuverable and sits closer to the ground (good news/bad news). Looking at a bucket and fel is quite a bit different than using one for several hours as I've done with BX's and B's also (only) 35 hours on an L3240. I've never had a little B so I'm also talking about a over 30 HP B. I guess I have given this alot of thought as I was mowing today for about 3 hours, is 3 hours alot? What made me start thinking about it was right after using the FEL on the BX2660 and how much different using the FEL is on the B's. I also think about it when I read posts from people with BX's that believe they are better than all other Kubotas even though they have actually never owned any of the other model Kubotas. Same when I read one from a B owner that says how much better the B is than the BX and they've never owned or spent hours on one. I mentioned before that saying a truck is better than a station wagon doesn't make sense. They are both 4 wheeled (usually) vehicles but children, hay, manure, groceries, etc decide which is the better vehicle. I believe I said if I had to choose one I'd choose the BX since I have most of my yardwork done and mostly mow now. Guess that will bring the B owners out of the corner. If anyone wants to do a direct comparison instead of a paper/internet comparison then your welcome to come try mine out in Somerset and then I'll take you to Barlows to sign the papers. Have a great day all of you satisfied B and BX owners and also all of you L and M owners and let me not forget you F owners.
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2009 B3200HST FEL 60" bucket, 2009 BX2660 MMM FEL, 2008 F2680E 6' rear discharge deck, Box Blade,6' RFM, Landscape rake, Ratchet Rake, Ferguson overseeder,Kubota Tiller, forks, PHD 12" auger and Fertilizer spreader and Horse Drawn disk 09 WRX Subaru, 03 Dodge Dakota 4x4, 09 Traverse and 08 Subaru Impreza Sport
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