BX2660 for small "farm" use

[dablack]

Ok guys. I just picked up 30 acres of very hilly land just south of Rusk Texas. About 15 acres are woods and the other 15 has trees but needs to be mowed. Some of it I will finish mow, the rest I will just brush hog four times a year. We will be building a house there and putting in a large garden and some fruit trees.

I was thinking of getting a 2660 with a FEL. What say you?

thanks
Austin

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Ok guys. I just picked up 30 acres of very hilly land just south of Rusk Texas. About 15 acres are woods and the other 15 has trees but needs to be mowed. Some of it I will finish mow, the rest I will just brush hog four times a year. We will be building a house there and putting in a large garden and some fruit trees.

I was thinking of getting a 2660 with a FEL. What say you?

thanks
Austin

I say mostly no because of the lack of ground clearance on the BX models and the fan that has been damaged so easily (If your in any thing but grass) by other BX owners. I've had several BXs and even a BX2660. Also had several Bs. The BX is a power house and will run out of traction long before it runs out of power. I'd look more toward the B models.
Now your going to hear from several people that equate acres to size tractor but I'm not one of them. If you want to mow with a 15' wide bush hog then yes you'll have to get a much bigger tractor. If your in a hurry to mow it all then you need a bigger mower which requires a bigger tractor. Bigger and heavier implements require a bigger tractor. Those issues aside the more acres does not require a bigger tractor.
I have hillside, gullied and rocky treed property. The BXs stick well to hillsides but in the gullys and rocky areas they are to close to the ground. The Bs give enough clearance off the ground (but not as much as bigger tractors) to go over "stuff" but they do not feel as secure if your going across a hill as the BXs. I even tried an L3240HST and it was pretty scary for me on the hill side so I got rid of it quick and got another B.
I do currently have a BX, B and an F. The F is for mowing, the King of mowers . I have a Kubota F3080 6' front deck four wheel drive. Can't see life of mowing with anything else now but it's just for mowing for me. There are attachments for it but I just use mine for mowing and it sticks to hillsides like a mountain goat.
Good luck and here come the suggestions for big tractors.

 

[s219]

Go bigger -- look into the B-series or larger. I think the BX is too small for what you describe.

 

[TripleR]

Can't really improve on what John said and we do love our BX. I spent a lot of time working our BX2200 and BX2660 in the woods, bush hogging and moving rock long distances, but while it will work, it is far from ideal.

Look to distance traveled and work needed rather than just total acreage. Our biggest property has the smallest tractors as that is what works best.

I include distance traveled as a bumpy ride is no big deal if you aren't going far, but if you are, it sure gets old.

I would be looking at a B Series at a minimum and one of the variants may well be optimal.

 

[radair]

Go bigger -- look into the B-series or larger. I think the BX is too small for what you describe.

I agree. I loved my BX23 but it had its limitations.

 

[bp fick]

Don't overlook the fact that Kubota offers a kit to make rear wheels wider, nice for stability issues. Just wish they didn't charge so dang much for them.

Cheap though, I suppose, to save that "awkward" moment, shall we say?

 

[David_Kb7uns]

L series, The BX would be the same as a push mower on a big field.

David Kb7uns

 

[dodge man]

I own a BX and love it, but I would also recommend bigger. One of the larger B's or L's would be better. They also cost more, so I don't know what your budget is. I have no doubt a BX would do the job, its just a matter of how much time do you have.

 

[Davee]

Last spring I purchased a B2620 with FEL, tiller and mower for our land with large garden and orchards. It has worked fantastic. I was leaning toward the larger B2920, but at the advice of the dealer didn't. I haven't yet found myself running out of horsepower with any of the implements. The larger ground clearance swayed me from the BX - never tried one so I can't say how they would perform.

 

[aczlan]

We have a B7500 with R4 tires and a BX2660 with Turf tires. The B will do much more than the BX will do due to its higher ground clearance and faster ground speed.

Aaron Z