B2320, B2620, and B2920

[ChuckinNH]

The B7800 can be ordered by the dealer with either the fixed, or folding ROPS. Those tractors ordered with the folding ROPS come with a mid pto, those ordered with the fixed one do not.

If you sit in a B series seat, and don't feel at all like you are sliding forward, you probably are sitting in a new seat. The new seat has a raised area in the middle of the front / bottom, and the old one does not. The pattern of raised panels on the seat back is also different....... two panels on the new seat, three smaller ones on the old seat I think.

 

[Ductape]

The B7800 can be ordered by the dealer with either the fixed, or folding ROPS. Those tractors ordered with the folding ROPS come with a mid pto, those ordered with the fixed one do not.

This is interesting news ! I looked at a used 7800 with a fixed ROPS. I had no idea the were even offered with no mid PTO. If thats the case.... no need of me to take a second look at it !

 

[bandit67]

speaking of seats is there a way to tell the new seat design from the old problemsome one on the B3030?

The new seats feel perfect. The B7800 I rented had the forward tilting seat, and it was terrible - very uncomfortable. You'll know it the minute you sit your butt in the seat if it's the good one, or if it needs to be replaced.

 

[bandit67]

I'm not sure that I'm totally convinced that the B20 series is enough of an upgrade from my BX either, but like how nimble they are.

The B3030, based on my test drive today, seems plenty nimble too, just a bit wider and more stable than the smaller machine. Turning radius, based on the tracks I made in the dirt, were the same between the B2920 and B3030.

8 hours in the seat of a B7800 proved it too was very nimble, yet stable, and quite the perfectly sized workhorse for my needs.

 

[ChuckinNH]

A couple of notes here:
Ductape.. I looked up the fixed rops thing, and I made a mistake in my statement. You can get the mid pto as an option with a fixed rops, but it comees standard with the folding one. It is possible that a used B7800 with fixed rops would have a mid pto, but unlikely.

Bandit.. I did some checking after I wrote my reply, and the turning radius on the new B's is the same as the B7800/B30's so I guess there is a good reason that they both felt nimble!

 

[SnowRidgeME]

Well I found my solution to avoiding a mid-life crisis: Purchase a B2920!
see attached, clocked 2hrs on it yesterday, what a joy... Glad I went with the R4s. Very pleased with the power, size, traction, looking forward to play again...

 

[bandit67]

Nice! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It is a nice little machine. Did you at least get to dig up some frozen terra firma with the backhoe before taking it off?

 

[mcrame01]

Congrats on the new purchase. I'm still waiting on the dealer to get in a MMM (3 weeks now) before I purchase a b2320. I'm jealous. I can't wait to get my new toy, and although I wish the government was sounding out rebate checks, it will buy a mighty fine attachment later on. Thanks for posting the picks for us junkies.

 

[Ductape]

SnowRidge...... NICE !!! I'm jealous ! Yours is the first i've seen with a hoe on it. I may invite myself up for a visit to try it out.

 

[Elsie71]

There sure has been a lot of very good information on the new Bx20 series tractors on this site. Most of my questions have been answered. Stopped by the local dealer this week - no tractors yet but they did have the 2008 full line brochure. Does anyone know what size turf tires are on these tractors? It looks like the B2320 and B2920 probably have the same size and the B2320 tires would be a little smaller. Only the ag tire sizes are listed in any of the literature I have seen so far. It also looks like the only mower offered is the suspended model. I think I would still prefer the other mower, but it probably would not make that much difference.