Price Check Need Some help choosing a tractor and Pricing

[LadyLooking]

wow, lots of good replies! Thanks so much. I'm leaning towards something new because I don't want to finance anything used, even if the interest is only 3%. Debt bothers me and debt with interest really drives me nuts so I may be going new with the 0% financing option.

Yes, the claw I was talking about IS a grapple! Thanks! I love those things. Will certainly be getting one of those added on down the line.

Now I'm thinking about looking at a model with less hp. I was talking to my buddy (who always does things for me around the house with his big tractor) about my needs and he said I could possibly go with a lower hp, it's just that I need to be "more patient with it." He has a good understanding of the work I do around here because he's usually doing it for me Any thoughts on going with a lower hp? He said he once pulled logs our of the forest with a 18hp mower with a chain on the back and I don't even really need to pull any logs out (maybe every now and then).

Any suggestions on lower hp models?

Thanks again!

 

[LadyLooking]

What about a BX series? I don't know why I didn't look at those before. The bx 25 has a backhoe and loader?! Maybe a bx25 or bx26 would be a better option and cost less but have more implements. What would be primary difference between a high end bx and a B2320 or B2620? Does the BX25 have quick attach capabilities so I take the loader off? I'm on their website but am getting myself confused.

 

[LQPAPPY]

Lady Looking,

Any of the fel are going to be fairly quick and easy to remove . The main problem that might make a difference is the ground clearance issue. The B tractors have a lot more ground clearance even with the mmm left on the tractor and just pinned up. I just upgraded from a Bx 2200 to a B 3030 and there is a lot of difference in ground clearance. The reason I'm telling you this is I think you could use a mmm with less problem than a rear mower and you would not have to remove it. The rear mower is not bad but could work into a little trouble if you were on and off very often. Also, the bh is not bad to remove but I wouldn't want to swap once a week. Good luck and Kubota is a great tractor.

 

[LadyLooking]

Lady Looking,

Any of the fel are going to be fairly quick and easy to remove . The main problem that might make a difference is the ground clearance issue. The B tractors have a lot more ground clearance even with the mmm left on the tractor and just pinned up. I just upgraded from a Bx 2200 to a B 3030 and there is a lot of difference in ground clearance. The reason I'm telling you this is I think you could use a mmm with less problem than a rear mower and you would not have to remove it. The rear mower is not bad but could work into a little trouble if you were on and off very often. Also, the bh is not bad to remove but I wouldn't want to swap once a week. Good luck and Kubota is a great tractor.

Thanks! Can you take the backhoe off the BX? If I'm going to be in the woods I will probably want to take that off so it doesn't get in the way.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

Yep, you can take the BH off the BX. There are a bunch of youtube videos that show how this is done (quickly I might add).

 

[LadyLooking]

Oh boy, I thought I had decided on a B2620 but now I'm VERY interested in the BX25. I will spend most of my time on flat land and would use that backhow like there was no tomorrow so maybe I will sacrifice the ground clearance and bit of extra hp for the BX25. BX25 should be less $$ too. Decisions decisions....

 

[LadyLooking]

Oh boy, I thought I had decided on a B2620 but now I'm VERY interested in the BX25. I will spend most of my time on flat land and would use that backhow like there was no tomorrow so maybe I will sacrifice the ground clearance and bit of extra hp for the BX25. BX25 should be less $$ too. Decisions decisions....

Scratch that comment about less $$. Just got the bx 25quoted with 60" midmount mower and it's 19k. The B2620 with loader and mower was 18k.

 

[LadyLooking]

Sorry for all the posts. I'm just excited

Just talked to Steve at Barlows and he gave me a good price on the bx25 with midmount mower. If the delivery works out to be reasonable then I will probably go with Barlows.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

Scratch that comment about less $$. Just got the bx 25quoted with 60" midmount mower and it's 19k. The B2620 with loader and mower was 18k.

Yeah, but the BH for the 2620 will add about $6500 to that.

 

[LadyLooking]

Yeah, but the BH for the 2620 will add about $6500 to that.

So I've just learned! That's the deciding factor for me going with the Bx25. I also found another local dealer who is a friend of a friend (who's purchased about 6 tractors from him) and is going to hook me up. I'm headed there tomorrow or Friday and should be cruising on that bad boy by Saturday

Thanks for all the help everyone. I'll let you know how things progress.