Just joined, this is my first post on your site; what a HUGE resevour of wealth freely shared here.
I am looking at a 22hp BX2200 HST with 600 hours, for mainly mowing former cattle pasture and areas around the living compound. I also would like to somewhat maintain the old dirt roads that have gone without any attention for some 20 + years in the back of the ranch. The topography has 45 degree slopes and areas do ger boggy during the rains. I plan to use a box scraper, loader and belly mower. The unit I am looking at only has a loader and spreader, it is in very nice condition cosmetically and mechanically; the owner wants $6500. It seems well priced for what I have seen them sell for.
In searching these threads I read many posts by owners who seem to have problems with their BXs, my question is does this tractor suffer from more then typical mechanical or design faults/problems ? Costs are a big consideration for me, so/but I'll happily take any recommendations for a different tractor (non gray) that can be purchased for this amount; older or more modern. Reliability and simplicity are what I hope to acquire.
Thank you
I am looking at a 22hp BX2200 HST with 600 hours, for mainly mowing former cattle pasture and areas around the living compound. I also would like to somewhat maintain the old dirt roads that have gone without any attention for some 20 + years in the back of the ranch. The topography has 45 degree slopes and areas do ger boggy during the rains. I plan to use a box scraper, loader and belly mower. The unit I am looking at only has a loader and spreader, it is in very nice condition cosmetically and mechanically; the owner wants $6500. It seems well priced for what I have seen them sell for.
In searching these threads I read many posts by owners who seem to have problems with their BXs, my question is does this tractor suffer from more then typical mechanical or design faults/problems ? Costs are a big consideration for me, so/but I'll happily take any recommendations for a different tractor (non gray) that can be purchased for this amount; older or more modern. Reliability and simplicity are what I hope to acquire.
Thank you