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[JimMorrissey]

Kutota dealer told me "I don't need another used machine on my lot". Couldn't believe the comment. How does that make the customer feel about his next trade or what the machines are really worth once they leave the lot......not nearly what Kubota is charging apparently. None would consider trading down...only trading up, regardless of the situation.

 

[JimMorrissey]

Harpoon....I used to live in Rut-Vegas. Love the state of VT. Maine is pretty nice too though. 2 hours to Boston, 3 hours to Cape Cod, 10 minutes to the dock, 1.5 hours to the ski slopes.

 

[LBrown59]

harpoonalt,
I did exactly what you are comtemplating and it sounds like you requirements are simular to mine. For me, I was very disappointed in my BX2350, everything from the aburpt stopping in rev, no lift at idle, plastic body parts. While at the dealership to pickup a filter, I test drove the 2320 and I haven't looked back. Though the BX is nice tractor, *I much prefer the B's over the BX in everything I do. Hope this helps.

Steve

*I've done many task with my BX 23 that I could not have done with a B series.
If you can't get it in there or don't have room to operate it when and if you ever get it there then what good is?

 

[8561]

*I've done many task with my BX 23 that I could not have done with a B series.
If you can't get it in there or don't have room to operate it when and if you ever get it there then what good is?

* And I've done many tasks with my B series that I could not do with a BX Series. Given the original poster's list of current chores, it doesn't seem like a slightly larger frame will be a problem, but the extra capacity will make quicker work of what he has to do.

 

[harpoonalt]

Rut-Vegas? We're just up the mountain from there and that made me laugh. You have to live there to understand. We visit OOB every summer and I could learn to love that state. Just like vermont, but you have the ocean too!
Back to the tractors. The B isn't that much bigger than the BX. The B won't really do anything that I need to do,that I can't do now with the BX. Kinda why I'm torn. The reverse thing and the faster top speed would be nice. I travel to the end of my road to do some mowing and rock picking as well as the ocasional fallen limb removal and the 1/2 mile takes a bit of time. I mostly mow, maintain the roadsides, plow snow and take on the occasional good neighbor project. I've sat on the B2320 and will take a test spin but would like to hear comparisons from actual users. You tend to notice things after a hundred hours or so. 5 Grands a lot of money to me so I'm intently reading everything you guys have to offer. Saved me a lot of learning from my own mistakes so far. So info good or bad is always appreciated.

 

[steverichmond]

For me, I purchased my BX2350 a couple of years ago and thinking I would have a great mower, 3ph if I decided to do anything else. I was not interested in a FEL. I thought the FEL would be handy, but is wouldn't be work the extra $$. I was wrong. Soon after my purchase my wife and I decide we would start raising a vegetable garden, so I got a 12" plow. My BX struggled with it due to the turf tires. Next I decided to cleanup and utilized the back side of lot which is wooded. The BX痴 ground clearance as well as needing a FEL were issues for me to move forward with that project. So it became apparent that I should consider the B2x20 series that included a FEL, and loaded R4's.

As far as a BX to B comparison; (based on my personal preference)

The BX is a great handling machine and does an excellent job mowing. The B's also does a great job at this as well. They share a very similar suspended MMM deck setup. The BX is a bit more agile, this is one consideration to consider if you trade. The B stands a bit taller so low hanging branches can be an issue, but the B does offer foldable ROPS. The most noticeable thing I like B over the BX is stability on a incline. I have a pond that has a fairly steep dam. The B feels much more stable when mowing the dam than the BX. This is probably due to the loaded rears. The B's HST is smoother than the BX2350痴 especially in the reverse gear. Also the 3 range HST has proven to be very effective for me. The B's 3ph lift works at idle as opposed to the BX2350 having to be running 1800 rpm to lift. I like the all metal body parts over the BX's plastic parts. I prefer the B's dial tach over the BX's digital tach. I was always uneasy the BX's running on the high side of the engine temp. Though mine never got into the red, it consistently ran very close. The larger tires on the B have helped out a lot in the rougher portions of my lot. The larger tires are a better setup for plowing. The BX had an issue of the front axle bottoming one when it was in the previous runs tracks.

Bottom line, If I had ordered my BX 2350 with a FEL, and loaded R4's I probably would not have traded up to the B series. I considered upgrading the BX but adding these options were expensive and the 0% apr it made more sense to sell my BX and move up one series so I would be able to handle anything else I may decide to do in the future.

Don't get me wrong. The BX is great machine. Yes, there things the B can do that the BX cannot. The same is true when comparing the L series to the B series and the M series to the L series.

I hope this helps you in your decision. If mowing is main consideration and you need the agility that only a BX can provide. I recommend you stay with your BX.

Steve

 

[LBrown59]

1*For me, I purchased my BX2350
2*I got a 12" plow. My BX struggled with it due to the turf tires.
3*I decided to cleanup the back side of lot which is wooded.
The BXs ground clearance as well as needing a FEL were issues for me to move forward with that project.
4*The BX is a bit more agile, this is one consideration to consider if you trade.
5*The most noticeable thing I like B over the BX is stability on a incline. I have a pond that has a fairly steep dam. The B feels much more stable when mowing the dam than the BX.
6*Also the 3 range HST has proven to be very effective for me.
7*The B's 3ph lift works at idle as opposed to the BX2350 having to be running 1800 rpm to lift.
8*I was always uneasy the BX's running on the high side of the engine temp. Though mine never got into the red, it consistently ran very close.
9*The B's HST is smoother than the BX2350痴 especially in the reverse gear.
10*I like the all metal body parts over the BX's plastic parts.
11*I like the all metal body parts over the BX's plastic parts.
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2*I have AGs on the BX23 and one BX1500.
3*No GC problem with my BX23
4*I've gotten in and done task with the BXs that I couldn't have gotten to with a B.
I've had the thot cross my mind : glad I got the BX23 more often than sorry I didn't get the B2410.
5*It's been just exactly the opposite of this for me.
After 42 years of tractor ownership I've noticed the smaller the tractor the less pucker factor I feel operating it on a hill.
6*Watch this one.
Just because it's a B don't mean it has a 3 range HST.
Some are 3 range but others are 2 range HST.
7*My BX23 Mower FEl and BH will lift and lower at idle but if you bump it up a little it moves faster .
8*Mine runs about center where it should.
9* & 10* I got my BX23 before Kubota introduced these features to the BXs so I can't give my BX23 any demerits for any of these things.

 

[LBrown59]

I decided to cleanup and utilize the back side of my lot which is wooded.
*The BX ground clearance was an issue for me to move forward with that project. Steve

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/photos028.jpg?t=1228674046

The area I'm speaking of is in the top half of the photos.
*I grubbed about .6 acre of this hill with my BX23 night after I got it in 2004.
It was heavily over grown with 1 to 3 inches saplings and countless 4 to 8 inch trees plus the usual briars, grapevines, honeysuckle and varies brush, weeds etc.
You could not go more than 10 feet in any direction or 5 feet before getting into a tree or sapling.
There were downed small trees and fallen limbs and branches all over the place.
In spite of all this ground clearance was not an issue for the BX23.
The ground surface wasn't exactly smooth and level either.
I did all this with the mower deck on the BX23 which lowered my ground clearance.
It turned out very well don't you think?
I can only give the BX23 a big thumbs up for this.

 

[easygo]

I considered the BX2350 or the B7510. The deciding factor was the ground clearance. The BX has about 8.5" the smallest B has about 12" of clearance. In my case that can mean the difference between getting hung up on a rock or not and my preference is to avoid that. Ground clearance is probably helpful in the snow-clearing application as well. Price was very close too.

I think it boils down to this: If you want the B2320 you should get it. It will just eat away at you each time you are doing stuff thinking the B would be the way to go. (LBrown disagrees we know)

I did a lot of work with an ATV before buying my tractor. Most all things got done, but I REALLY WANTED a tractor and I'm really happy I got it. Now even more things get done with much less sweat. Last but not least I'm happy.

 

[asylum575]

I think you have went and are still going at this bass ackwards.

I've had posts deleted for worse. Good thing they love you around here