BX 25 My 5th Kubota
Model Year: 2010
I downsized from my 2007 B3030 TLB which had replaced my B7800 TLB from a few years previous. All the "big" jobs were done but I still needed something to plant shrubs, dig out a few smaller stumps, move my docks in and out each season, and plow snow. I purchased the tractor at R S Osgood and Sons in East Dixfield, Maine. Not the closest dealer to me, but the one that retained a family owned feel and were willing to stay a few hours late on a Saturday to accommodate my schedule. They also although coincidental, had the best price! They are a great dealer, I can't say enough about them! The tractor is (almost) all that I expected from Kubota. Plenty of power. The long backhoe control levers allow very good feathering and smooth operation and everything run from the tractor's live hydraulics are all positive. I have added two hydraulic valves for remote front and rear outlets. Have a 6' bucket mounted, power angle snow plow, a 3 point hitch rake, box blade and subsoiler as well. Of course it starts easily in the coldest weather we have (0 F) and runs well. The R4 tires perform well too. I have only two complaints. The "lift - spin - and - latch" system for the seat is poor! It's awkward to use, parts of the latch are light weight sheet metal stampings (read 'bendable'), requires you to step off the tractor, and just poorly designed. On top of all that, Kubota did away with the drain hole in the seat which was a great feature! If you're going to be changing back and forth from backhoe to loader a lot, it's really a pain! The other complaint is tire leaks. Each tire periodically goes soft. I don't know why and it isn't always the same tire! I now check the pressures before I use it!
Pros: Overall great performance or a small tractor!
Cons: Terrible reversible seat design!