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Originally Posted by JOHNTHOMAS  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. |
Like I said previously, you sure have given this an awful lot of thought which is not a bad thing and you are certainly right as I was convinced from my Internet research that a B series tractor was the one for me until I went to the dealer for a side by side comparison.
Having driven tractors of all sizes for over fifty years also helped as I have learned before that what I want is not always what I need. I have also learned to stay the heck away from Kubota dealers as much as possible because I just know there is one more I NEED; just can't figure which one.