tractorshopper
Veteran Member
Not a lot of talk recently about the new subs. Any input from new owners? Likes/dislikes?
Anyone out there? They appear to be selling well, so ought to be some early feedback available.
It's a nicely integrated SCUT; also seems to cost about $2k more than similar equipment from Kubota, MF, etc. Is that just the usual markup for green paint, or does it reflect some special value in design, construction, ease of use, etc.?
Thx-
chelydra
These replies are helpful. I'm unlikely ever to use 3PH attachments (except ballast box), and don't have enough lawn to justify even a mini-riding mower. So the convenience of the mid-mount attachment and rear implement controls would only matter for resale.
The handy quick-change between loader and snowblower could be really useful here. Also the ability to add factory BH if I ever need one again and have the money to spare - can't do that with the Massey SCUTs.
So - tough choice, with the JD/loader/blower/ballast box at around $18~19k (plus tax/delivery) and MF GC2400 or Kubota BX2360 closer to $16k. And lots of low-hour used, repo and trade-in BXs around - price seems to drop about $2k as soon as it leaves the dealer, and the warranty transfers. But that easy changeover looks better and better the older and creakier I get...
The position control and proper transmission cooling really raised the bar for Kubota. Seems that Kubota is the only manufacturer that has quarter inching values on the overwhelming majority of the SCUTs and CUTs they make. The entire BX line still has the transmission cooling fan, which is acceptable only if you are mowing. I would be destroying a fan once a month in my woods.