I started building my home and landscaping my 5 acres of hillside, gullied, some trees and rocky property about eight years ago.
Started with a BX2200 and with Barlows being my local dealer I've traded up and down in size several times . I to lusted for a BH but felt I could never justify the additional cost. After doing the up and down in size and completing a bunch of different projects I felt I had a handle on what I need Kubota wise to fulfill my current and mostly expected needs. I also have some flat rental property 2 miles past Barlows on the same Hwy that has 6 septic tanks.
My conclusion of my final needs last year was a BX25 instead of the year old BX2660. I had already bought a F2680 for mowing the flat rental property. I traded the year old B3200 for a F3080 4wd for mowing my home hillside property and have since added a B2320 (first and last geared tractor) for tilling, plowing, boxblading, bush hogging and overseeding.
I used the BX25 BH yesterday to pull some big rocks away from the side of the garage where I'm now building an 8' x 12' playhouse with a Fort on top for my Grands. Also used the RTV1140 to move wood from truck to building site. I use the BX25 more than I've ever used any other tractor many times over when the mowing chores are taken out of the equation.
Have I got my moneys worth, yes. In back savings and instant availabilty for me, my Brother next door and my Nephew down the street. I set out 17 trees last year from Lowes Tree Clearance because I had the BH. I move Decorative Grasses and plants frequently since the BH will pop them out of the ground and even hold them while I drive to the new location, drop the Grasses (plants) dig a new hole, swipe the grasses over to the new hole and then pull the dirt back around them and then get off the tractor and step on the dirt and then take off.
Me rent a BH for small monthly projects, never happen. Rent a BH for a full day job of BHing, maybe. Now I don't have to decide that, I have a BH not bothering me or anyone else sitting up in my tractor building waiting for me or my family or maybe some times even neighbors to come up with a need.
Until I got the BH I never realized the value or possible usages of the extending bucket to reach way, way out to grab some thing and move it toward me, away from me and side to side.
If I'd gotten a BH earlier I probably wouldn't have bought 13 different Kubotas from Barlows........maybe.......Aww who knows.:laughing:
TRADE IS WHAT I SAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK. SPEND THAT MONEY EACH MONTH AND MAKE THAT PAYMENT TO KUBOTA. JUST A FEW DOLLARS MORE A MONTH.:thumbsup:
Now, do you know how I feel about it?