davesalisbury
Member
Hi all-
First, thanks kindly for the insights that the group has collectively posted - a lot of my decisions were made easier as a result. Here's a question that I didn't find anywhere, although I may have missed.
I'm looking to get a FEL for my Kubota BX2230. The local Kubota dealer also sells Woods and Bush-Hog. He's got two Woods 1005 in stock; the Woods (includes grille guard - Kubota is extra) is a little cheaper - looking at something like $3000 (could be lower if labor doesn't take as long) installed with pickup/delivery and demo at my house. The pricing differences are negligible, really.
Here's the data I have (followed by my question). Woods 1005 has (very) slightly higher lift capacity (10 lb more at full height-bucket center), slightly lower breakout at bucket edge (870 v 950). The Kubota has a 3-position valve that stays with the loader (as opposed to a 2-position valve on the Woods). The Woods looks a little stronger when I've seen the two on machines.
Any opinions (fact-based preferred) as to which would be best loader? What about the differences between the valves? Opinions appreciated asap. Would love to hear from Messicks - I've bought blades via the web from you in the past but am WAY too far away for something this big.
Thanks all in advance.
First, thanks kindly for the insights that the group has collectively posted - a lot of my decisions were made easier as a result. Here's a question that I didn't find anywhere, although I may have missed.
I'm looking to get a FEL for my Kubota BX2230. The local Kubota dealer also sells Woods and Bush-Hog. He's got two Woods 1005 in stock; the Woods (includes grille guard - Kubota is extra) is a little cheaper - looking at something like $3000 (could be lower if labor doesn't take as long) installed with pickup/delivery and demo at my house. The pricing differences are negligible, really.
Here's the data I have (followed by my question). Woods 1005 has (very) slightly higher lift capacity (10 lb more at full height-bucket center), slightly lower breakout at bucket edge (870 v 950). The Kubota has a 3-position valve that stays with the loader (as opposed to a 2-position valve on the Woods). The Woods looks a little stronger when I've seen the two on machines.
Any opinions (fact-based preferred) as to which would be best loader? What about the differences between the valves? Opinions appreciated asap. Would love to hear from Messicks - I've bought blades via the web from you in the past but am WAY too far away for something this big.
Thanks all in advance.