Highest hour bx

[Gem99ultra]

T Seabee, I happen to be one of those guys you speak of. My 4 year old L3400 has only 88 hours on the clock. The key is that I don't 'have' to work my tractor all day, every day. And I treat it like an expensive tool.

I just gave away my 1960 Fordson Dexta that did have to work 10+ hours/day for 50-something years. And yes, the work took it's toll on her, but she was a good ole girl. She provided for a family for lots of years. She's now being completely restored to like-new condition by the new owner.

Upon retiring I wanted a new tractor. Not because I 'had' to have one, but because I 'wanted' one. Yeah - that's a nice feeling when you can do something for yourself that's not basic to life. On the other hand, maintaining my tractor and all other equipment that I own isn't 'work' to me. I enjoy such as that. I suppose that's one reason my 12 year old Husqvarna mower with >2500 hours on it still looks and runs like new?

I just gave my '99 Harley to my son. And it is/was in better-than-new condition. And in 14 years I put only 70K miles on it - unlike my previous '94 HD that I rung up >100K miles. Did I baby my stuff? Heck yeah - and enjoyed every minute of it.

Heck Seabee - can you believe that I've even WAXED my tractor once? Some of us are just strange people

 

[rbarker]

Deano,

I am amazed by these guys that spend $20K buying a brand new set of equipment and then only use it 50-100 hrs/yr. I wish I had that kind of money to burn. They would be better of economically just renting something when they need it and not have to worry about the maintenance. Mine is not used commercially either, just here on my 21 AC forest farm. Hardly a day goes by that mine doesn't get started except in the winter when our rains get pretty steady.

Ron

It's going to be tough for me to go rent a tractor at 4 in the morning with a foot and a half of snow on the ground and you gotta be to work by 8. I own one for the convenience and because I like tractors. I may only put 75 or 100 hours a year on it but I'll get the enjoyment out of ownership for a long time and I will accomplish things I wouldn't even try if I had to go rent something. And I have this money tree growing out back..... LOL

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[94BULLITT]

And I have this money tree growing out back..... LOL

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Please send me some seeds

 

[dodge man]

It's going to be tough for me to go rent a tractor at 4 in the morning with a foot and a half of snow on the ground and you gotta be to work by 8. I own one for the convenience and because I like tractors. I may only put 75 or 100 hours a year on it but I'll get the enjoyment out of ownership for a long time and I will accomplish things I wouldn't even try if I had to go rent something. And I have this money tree growing out back..... LOL

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That pretty describes me also

 

[timswi]

It's going to be tough for me to go rent a tractor at 4 in the morning with a foot and a half of snow on the ground and you gotta be to work by 8. I own one for the convenience and because I like tractors. I may only put 75 or 100 hours a year on it but I'll get the enjoyment out of ownership for a long time and I will accomplish things I wouldn't even try if I had to go rent something. And I have this money tree growing out back..... LOL

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That's me too...My dad always said that if you have to borrow or rent something more than twice just go buy one...I've kind of taken that to the absurd...Then again, I'm almost completely self sufficient now.

 

[HOOTSBX23]

I have 479 hours on my 2005 BX23.

I would of had 3 times the rental money into it by now if I had not bought it. I did do a 3 year no interest loan on it. The convenience factor is all worth it to me. It is used as a mower more than anything.The loader and back hoe have only about 75 hours on them, but that is soon to change. When I bought it I had 2 acres that needed lots of landscaping done. Now I live on a 1/3 acre that needs even more landscaping done to it. I even bought a post hole digger for it that I have only used one time in 8 years for 2 dozen holes and it wasn't even for me or for money.

Guess I should go check those trees out back but I'm pretty sure they are oak and hickory trees.
I am getting ready to sell the car and just use the F350 all the time. I figured I can just rent a car whenever I need one for a road trip. I will be way ahead of the money game then on cars.

 

[radioman]

you just cant put a value on something that is going to make your life simple and ready to go. After all , once money is spent, its yours for life.

 

[George the Beagle]

Did I NEED a Kubota? Not really. Did I WANT one? Yes, for many years. I flopped along with old Cub Cadets for over 20 years, and they got the job done, but when the kids were gone and I became more financially secure I finally dropped the hammer and bought a brandy new BX--and I am sure glad I did. I've had it just over two years and it has 140 hours on it. It does much more than perform work--I like machinery and this is one of the neatest little machines I've ever been around. I like servicing it, cleaning it, and using it. I love the fact that it's a diesel.

It was well worth the money to me, even if the money tree in the backyard is now bare.

 

[Bota4me]

Keep those hours going guys!!

Im just a tad over 100 in 2 years but loving every hour!

 

[RaydaKub]

Bought my 2230 at 591 about 22 months ago. Up to 720 now and love to sit on it every hour.