I have a 2002-2003 BX1800 with an LA211 and a Woods BH6000. I live just outside of a 40,000 person city and own a 3/4-1 acre lot. I really like the BX for it's size, and when I purchased it the intent was to utilize it for mowing, snowplowing and general construction and maintenance type tasks.
Eventually I added a commercial zero-turn to my equipment and find that the BX only serves as a back-up mower when that one is down for maintenance (rarely). I am at a point where I am considering the purchase of a larger B series. I have found that I consistently hit the hydraulic relief on the BX trying to move materials or debris. I have used it to move busted up concrete during sidewalk replacement, log moving during tree removal, material movement during garage construction, unloading semi's, unloading equipment off of trailers. Each time I have needed to revise my plan to stay under the BX's lift capacity, sometimes just abandoning my plan and renting equipment, or using a shop crane.
If I could easily increase the lift capacity of the BX I would keep it, but merely increase the hydraulic pressure will not be enough for my uses. I would like to have around 1000#'s of lift or more in a compact size.
I have also never been happy with the snow plowing properties of the BX. I have the Kubota manual blade and plow about 300 ft of drive and have issues with the snow shoving the BX sideways and or lifting the front. Many times I have just abandoned the blade a switched to the LA211 to move the snow. Here again I have hit the limiter if it is wet or hard packed at the entrance from county plows.
I am strongly considering a used 26-30hp B with a FL402 or 504. I would also plan on moving my BH6000 to the new/used tractor. I think with this plan and the sale of my BX I could accomplish this for a small expenditure.
I am looking for some input on this plan and the size of tractor for my small lot. I am concerned that I am considering more tractor than my lot really needs? I know this is a loaded question, and on here is like the junkie asking the dealer if they need more. I have seen a lot on here make this move and hope to get some good feed back.
Eventually I added a commercial zero-turn to my equipment and find that the BX only serves as a back-up mower when that one is down for maintenance (rarely). I am at a point where I am considering the purchase of a larger B series. I have found that I consistently hit the hydraulic relief on the BX trying to move materials or debris. I have used it to move busted up concrete during sidewalk replacement, log moving during tree removal, material movement during garage construction, unloading semi's, unloading equipment off of trailers. Each time I have needed to revise my plan to stay under the BX's lift capacity, sometimes just abandoning my plan and renting equipment, or using a shop crane.
If I could easily increase the lift capacity of the BX I would keep it, but merely increase the hydraulic pressure will not be enough for my uses. I would like to have around 1000#'s of lift or more in a compact size.
I have also never been happy with the snow plowing properties of the BX. I have the Kubota manual blade and plow about 300 ft of drive and have issues with the snow shoving the BX sideways and or lifting the front. Many times I have just abandoned the blade a switched to the LA211 to move the snow. Here again I have hit the limiter if it is wet or hard packed at the entrance from county plows.
I am strongly considering a used 26-30hp B with a FL402 or 504. I would also plan on moving my BH6000 to the new/used tractor. I think with this plan and the sale of my BX I could accomplish this for a small expenditure.
I am looking for some input on this plan and the size of tractor for my small lot. I am concerned that I am considering more tractor than my lot really needs? I know this is a loaded question, and on here is like the junkie asking the dealer if they need more. I have seen a lot on here make this move and hope to get some good feed back.