bx1800-2200

[Anonymous Poster]

Another BX question, any 1800 owners that wished they bought the 2200 instead? Wondering if the extra 4hp is worth the money.

 

[kyoders]

This has been discussed many times, and the "collective wisdom" seems to be that the extra 4HP won't make a big difference in most cases. The usual reasoning is that with the BX, traction is the limiting factor, so you will lose traction before you run out of power. I have found this to be mostly true, although I have recently run into several occasions where I was getting enough traction that I was able to bog the engine down a good bit without the tires breaking loose.

That being said, many still argue for going with the BX2200 for other reasons: 1) Resale may be better with the extra 4HP 2) The price difference isn't that great for an increase of a little over 20% in HP 3) There are situations where the extra 4HP can make a difference, like with PTO-driven implements.

It would help if you could give us an idea of how you think you will use the tractor. Somebody might be able to spot a situation where the extra 4HP might make a significant difference.

Kevin

 

[msocko3]

No regrets with my BX1800, I have the 60" MMM a 50" 3pt snow blower and a 48" rotary cutter. I've moved 24" of snow with no lack of power, I've gone through about 3' high mixed field grass and small less than 1" trees with the rotary cutter and didn't realy have any problems. I bought the BX1800 at the time because the dealer wanted another $750 for the 2200 after discussing my needs with him he said toss a coin both tractors have pretty much the same capability.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Thanks for the info, I was looking around at differetn web sites and I found a place where the 2200 is $300 more than the 1800, that is for a new unit. That doesn't seem too bad.

Glen

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I would be using it to mow 1.5 ac, with 60"MMM, snow blowing and 3pt. tiller, FEL will be a future purchase.

Glen

 

[GFB]

I have an 1800 with FEL and have no complaints. Even with rear tires filled I generally run out of traction before lugging down the engine. Never having had a 2200 makes it hard to compare, but if you have the extra $500 or so I would recommend the bigger engine. The BX's are great little tractors!

Gerry

 

[rdricks]

I had pretty much set my mind on the 1800 - ended up with the 2200. The only reason was because when it came down to placing my order, the 2200 was only $200 more, and it was in stock. (The dealer would have had to order an 1800). I think the 1800 would do everything I do with my 2200 (light FEL work, mowing the yard, pulling the trailers in and out of the back yrd, and soon to add a rear blade for snow removal). I don't regret the 2200 though - you can never go to big!

 

[r0GuE]

I have a 2200, and with the FEL in a pile of top soil (a little moist), I can bog the motor trying to lift with it. An 1800 is a fine machine. But why anyone would buy one with the slight price difference to upgrade to a 2200 is beyond me. I gaurantee there are scads more people who will one day wish they got the 2200 than there are people wishing they saved $500. And bear in mind that if you go to sell a 2200 and an 1800 in similar shape and hours, you will probably get more than that $500 difference out of the 2200. That would actually make the 2200 a cheaper machine to have owned.
Same idea as a $20,000 Honda being cheaper than an $18,000 Ford because at 100,000 miles, the Ford is worth $2,000 and the Honda $5,000. The Honda is $1000 cheaper to own. (That was an attempt at an example,... don't tell me how great Fords are, I'm just talking here. I could care less about cars).
Anyway, that's my take. If you can't swing the 2200 at all, buy the 1800,... it's a good machine (practically the same machine!).