A BX just isn't a B. You have to try it to know the difference.

[robertm]

This thread is FUNNY! I've had two B's - a B7500 and a B7510. Now I have a BX2660. Unless you are talking about the high-end B's, my BX2660 is more than either of my B7500 series were. Better balance, better turning radius, no lawn tear-up, easier to drive, park maneuver, and SUBSTANTIALLY a better mowing machine. My B's may have felt like a little more "tractorish" in the FEEL department where my BX feels like a glorifed lawn mower, but there is nothing my B's excelled in. Again, this is on the low-end horsepower B's. Neither the B7510 or BX2660 really have a lift capacity (on either) end that I will max out in my applications (or probably anyone elses that properly sized their implements). And, mowing, where I use the BX 90% of the time, it exceed the older style ground-contact mower B's by about 200%. Did I say the BX mows MUCH better than my B's ever did? Let me say it again... the BX is a FANTASTIC mowing machine... and it will still compete with my B7500 series without sweating. Now, get a B29XX series, and I'll buy the nonsense.

[AMR]

I had a BX23 for 3 years and absolutely loved it. I did trade it in for a B3030 but one of the drivers was that I operated my BX23 on such a steep slope on a couple parts of my lawn that it leaked hydraulic fluid from the vent. That drove me crazy.

I really don't think that comparing a BX to a B is fair, it is completely a function of use, budget, etc. Frankly, I could survive with a sears whatever to cut the lawn, don't tell my wife that though.

Overall I really feel that my B3030 is just a big BX, but keep in mind that equally equipped it costs twice as much, that is huge. Does it do twice as much, I really don't think so. But it does handle the tiller, rotary cutter, snow blade, etc. better, it has much better traction, I never us 4wd mowing anymore, it has better ground clearance.

At first I thought my BX was a better mower, but now I am not sure I can quantify that in a meaningful way, the one thing I like about my B3030 MMM is that it does not scalp on the down hill side when I am mowing cross slope. As for getting in tight places, the B3030 is really pretty agile, it surprised me.

BX, B, whatever you are fortunate enough to own in my mind is awesome and we should all appreciate that we can afford what we have and appreciate them.

[newbury]

Since I often seem to be a thread killer - here's my crap
A BX is great if you have to get thru a fence gate.
A BX is BUILT to mow.
A BX fit's on smaller trailers (and some in my Maxivan)
A BX is built to mow - and if you take the mower off be careful of the fan!
A BX is a big microtractor, I just trashed a Swisher gas "microtractor".

A B is a minitractor.
A B is built higher above ground for the same HP as a BX
A B requires a wider gate (project 2)
A B with a Woods BH70X requires an even wider gate (project 3)
A B at 2500 rpm is fairly loud -what does a BX at 3200 sound like?

Each and every model has their uses. But a 24 HP BX would not fit my plan -

And with my B7610 I don't need to mow anymore - I just drive my tractor around and FLATTEN the grass

[timswi]

A BX is great for rual properties where there is alot of mainenance an grass cutting. For those of you with the ponerosa, a B would certainly be better.

I'm not cultivating a plantation, just landscaping and digging holes, the BX is a good machine for this use...Will it do everything, no it won't, but it sure beats a shovel and wheelbarrel.

This is an entertaining thread!

You guys take some of this way too seriously, shouldn't you be watching the Michael Jackson circus enstead of fighting with each other?

Can't we all get along?

[RayCo]

Statements like those in this thread are the exact reason that I hope to never operate any non-BX Kubota until I have a giant pile of cash lying around waiting to purchase a new tractor. I choose to remain in the state of ignorance is bliss with my BX until then!

[Deano]

Originally Posted by timswi

A BX is great for rual properties where there is alot of mainenance an grass cutting. For those of you with the ponerosa, a B would certainly be better.

I'm not cultivating a plantation, just landscaping and digging holes, the BX is a good machine for this use...Will it do everything, no it won't, but it sure beats a shovel and wheelbarrel.

Can't we all get along?

That is what most people who see a BX think. I have had my BX24 for 1.5 years and have logged 400 HARD hours on it. I have a small horse farm and had a couple of acres cleared and the excavators piled up all the trees into 4 piles (then I had them combine two so that one was not so close to trees) so that was two large piles and one EXTRA large pile (bigger than my single story house...no kidding). I pulled apart each pile one log at a time and stacked alot of it for firewood. Then I burned a small pile once a week or so and I am just finishing up. I have a thumb that proved invalueble for that work. I know a larger tractor would have been quicker, but for the price and already having a backhoe attachment...it is exactly what I will use for years to come.

Just adding my opinion. All are great tractors!!

Some pictures I have posted before, I feel like LBrown

Deano

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by Deano

That is what most people who see a BX think. I have had my BX24 for 1.5 years and have logged 400 HARD hours on it. I have a small horse farm and had a couple of acres cleared and the excavators piled up all the trees into 4 piles (then I had them combine two so that one was not so close to trees) so that was two large piles and one EXTRA large pile (bigger than my single story house...no kidding). I pulled apart each pile one log at a time and stacked alot of it for firewood. Then I burned a small pile once a week or so and I am just finishing up. I have a thumb that proved invalueble for that work. I know a larger tractor would have been quicker, but for the price and already having a backhoe attachment...it is exactly what I will use for years to come.

Just adding my opinion. All are great tractors!!

Some pictures I have posted before, I feel like LBrown

Deano

I had 5 brush piles about like this .

A couple of them were from a dozer taking out a bunch of 8 to 12 '' trees.
I had to tear down both piles because the stumps were so packed with dirt they wouldn't burn .
The trees were really packed together and interwoven tight.
The BX23 BH really made the difference between success and failure in this endeavor.

[Deano]

Originally Posted by LBrown59

I had 5 brush piles about like this.
A couple of them were from a dozer taking out a bunch of 8 to 12 '' trees.
I had to tear down both piles because the stumps were so packed with dirt they wouldn't burn .
The trees were really packed together and interwoven tight.
The BX23 BH really made the difference between success and failure in this endeavor.

Same hear Lee, lots of dirt on the stumps. Did you use a thumb??

Deano

[miker2702]

Originally Posted by JOHNTHOMAS

Started with a BX2200 MMM FEL and after one year traded it to a B7800 FEL and also bought a BX1500 MMM. Traded my B7800 FEL to a L3240 FEL after 3 years of use. After one year of use I traded the L3240 to a B3200 FEL 60" bucket early this year. I also trade my BX1500 MMM after 3 years of use last year to a BX2350 MMM and after one year with the BX2350 I traded it a couple weeks ago to a BX2660 MMM FEL. Have done some FEL work with the B3200 this year and today for the first time did a bit of FEL work with the BX2660 because my wife caught me using it while mowing. Told her I'd do it later with the B3200 but it wasn't much needing to be done so went ahead and did it with the BX. Later took loader off BX and mowed for about 3 hours. As I was mowing and thinking about the BX and the B I kept thinking "a BX ain't no B, it just "ain't" no matter how much some people think they are". When it comes to FEL work and the "feel" of the tractor and solid feel when working. The ease of use and control of the front bucket is also big difference. Hate to say it BX guys but it just "ain't". The BX will mow better than all the others except for my F2680E but mows all the F will do. The B is the tops for my 5 acres of residential treed, rocked, gullied hillside for loader work. The BX is tops for mowing. If I had to choose just one I'd have to go with the BX since I do 90% mowing and 10% FEL and other uses. (Boxblade/Landscape rake with B) and Overseeder and fertilize spreader with BX by preference. If you BX owners are thinking of trading and have never tried a B, do so before you trade and you'll see what B owners know that you don't. Mowing only F, Mowing and some FEL work a BX but FEL work and some mowing a B and if flat land farming or bunch of FEL work an L. Don't know anything about M's other than they're hugh.

sounds like you got money to burn. i have not had that many trucks no doubt i am full of envy.

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Originally Posted by miker2702

sounds like you got money to burn. i have not had that many trucks no doubt i am full of envy.

Good credit and 0% interest. Almost 62 and have decided I don't want something that subtracts a few hours of my life if I can afford to change it.