Ownership Length

[Charlesaf3]

Bought a b3030, its a good tractor, realized almost immediately that I'd bought too small - both for projects and the big tractors being much more stable on hills.

Couldn't get enough money on the B3030 after 2 years to justify selling it, it seemed, so kept it and the new M59. I like having 2 tractors, people here didn't have to try very hard to convince me it was a good idea...

[Earl Ohl]

All I can say is when I bought my B3030 cab tractor last year my intention was and still is that it will last me the rest of my life. I am 49 years old. That tractor has almost all the available options. I spent a little over a year researching different brands and Kubota had the best value for me. I also have an Oliver 77 Row Crop tractor for any jobs around the property that the Kubota is too small to do. I do all the maintenance myself & I was a mechanic for almost 27 years so this should help with the longevity of the tractor.

[davitk]

I bought a tractor this past winter with the full expectation that my grand kids will inherit it in 40 years. Now, if I could just stay off of TBN the itch to "trade up" should not mess up that plan

[actionaj]

I plan on keeping mine until it is wore out that could be thirty years or more. The 2350 is perfect for my needs right now and I have access to much larger tractors if need one.

[Deerlope]

I am 66 and I know that mine would last for as long as I will be able to use one. I need a cab and plan on trading up to an M 5040 Hyd shuttle.. The estate will get more for it when they sell it, they just won't have as many people looking at it.

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by ChuckinNH

I had my BX22 for 4 years before making the decision to move up a size. I liked the BX, but like many didn't really have any idea what could, and couldn't be done easily with any size tractor. I learned a great deal while owning it, and using it, and I expect that experience is pretty common. I didn't switch until it came time to buy more attachments, and then I had to make a choice. I looked at a lot of specs before buying the BX, but really had no way of knowing how those numbers translated into actual capability. If it had been more possible distance wise, it would have been a better plan for me to rent a couple of sizes of tractors before buying one. As it worked out it didn't cost me much to use the BX for 4 years, and I'm glad I bought it.

I really don't get the logic of buying bigger and bigger tractors as the years go by.
I got my BX23 4 years ago and have put 1094 hours on it doing many many task on the place.
Why in the world would I be considering moving up to a larger tractor at a time when most of the chores are completed or nearly finished.
If there was ever a time I needed a bigger tractor it was 4 years ago not today for gosh sakes.

[JDGREEN4ME]

Originally Posted by LBrown59

I really don't get the logic of buying bigger and bigger tractors as the years go by.
I got my BX23 4 years ago and have put 1094 hours on it doing many many task on the place.
Why in the world would I be considering moving up to a larger tractor at a time when most of the chores are completed or nearly finished.
If there was ever a time I needed a bigger tractor it was 4 years ago not today for gosh sakes.

Some people might not get the logic as to why you would want three different tractors...different strokes for different folks I guess...

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by AMR

I had my BX23 3 years before I traded it in for a B3030, I think it left me with about 200 hours or so.

The primary reason that I traded is that I mow several areas of my yard that are so steep that the BX leaked hydraulic fluid from the vent leaving a beautiful pattern of dead spots in my yard. If it wasn't for that I don't think that I would have gone through the effort or the additional $15 K. I am certainly happy that I did, not because the BX couldn't do what I needed but mostly because the B3030 does them quicker and more comfortably. I still use the same attachments. The most notable differences for me is that (1) I can mow much faster, I still only have a 60" deck but I cut 20 minutes off my mowing time (2) the 72" blade is markedly better for snow removal (3) loaded tires means I never need 4 wheel while mowing and rarely even when plowing while my BX23 was in 4 wheel nearly 24/7

Only 200 hours on a bx23 in 3 years and you trade up to a bigger tractor so you can get task done quicker that you couldn't even keep the BX23 busy with .
I've put 1194 hours on my bx23 in the 4 years i've owned it.
I didn't need a bigger tractor to get things done.
I just put the one I had to work.

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by JDGREEN4ME

Some people might not get the logic as to why you would want three different tractors. ..

Some still don't and probably will never catch on.

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by davitk

I bought a tractor this past winter with the full expectation that my grand kids will inherit it in 40 years. Now, if I could just stay off of TBN the itch to "trade up" should not mess up that plan

The best way to stay off TBN is to stay on the tractor.