Buying Advice B3030 vs BX25 real life comparison

[KeithInSpace]

Sub compacts are great homeowner machines, they just have too many limitations for any commercial work.

Agree. Unless all your work is on sub 1/2 acre lots and on townhomes, a commercial venture would be better served by a B of any size.

I have a BX24 and the only thing I have to compare it to is a spade.

That was my only frame of reference as well...a shovel, post hole digger, wagon, and old MonkeyWard tractor to pull the wagon around. Needless to say, I was smitten from day one and use it for so many tasks it is irreplacable, even if we move to a smaller lot. I'd have to move into an apartment to get rid of my tractor.

But if I maintained a lot any bigger than, say, 3 acres, I'd strongly consider a B. I'm on 2 acres now, but only really maintain 1 acre. The BX is perfect for that. My cousin is on 5 acres and mows 4 with his ZD21. My BX would get lost on his property. He borrows his neighbor's old B21 when he needs to dig a hole and something that size seems about right for him.

 

[red4now]

Yes, the BX BH is muscularly challenged but, hey, it's still a backhoe.

Likewise - good discussion. Size comparison for jobs around here is between the B3030 and the M8540 which both reside at this location therefore easy access to both and as others have said, it really depends what you are doing in determining the tool you will grab. Quite often I will use the M8540 first and then "cleanup / finish" with the B3030. Could I do it all with the M8540 - sure, but it would take longer and not quite as nice of a finish. But generally I use the B3030 more because of its versatility and the tires are a lot easier on the grass / yard.

And I also have to really agree with the above comment - way better than not having one at all - the number of times we could have used one around here but still not enough to justify one..sigh...

 

[Tractor Factor]

way better than not having one at all - the number of times we could have used one around here but still not enough to justify one..sigh...

Really, what Kubota needs to develop is a B/BX "Transformer" series of tractors. Small when you need small, but with the ability to quickly morph into a bigger machine by just pushing a few buttons and exchanging some quick-swap parts. A tractor for all seasons!

Oh, and they need to sell it at the price of a BX.

 

[poldies4]

I'm with tractor factor, love my BX, but sometimes I daydream about having a nice B in the barn. The BX has impressed me, compared to the home made JD 110 loader tractor it's all the machine I NEED, however somewtimes I feel like the B is what I want. Truth be told I don't even need a BX, done fine with shovels and rakes for many years. I guess I should count my blessings. A good friend of mine bought a new JD 2320 (more akin to the B series) pretty impressive machine though. Everything has full capacity at very low rpm. It's nice and quiet, a little different than the BX screaming at 2850 to do loader work. Maybe this tractor envy thing is real?

 

[Tom_H]

... to get up a 2 inch step into our barn requires a reasonable use of the BX's throttle while once again the 3030 handles that at idle.!

That is due to the diameter of the tires, not the power coming out of the engine.

 

[shownuff]

what is the actual price difference between the bx 25 and the 3030 with a backhoe ?