B2920 vs Deere 2520

[fredhargis]

As I read your post, I kept thinking "this guy has already nailed the key points"! My advice is to follow what seems to be your gut feel at the time you typed your note...go with the Kubota. Not so much because I have that tractor (actually there are a lot of times I wish I had went green) but more because you will be set up exactly as you want from the gitgo. I think the number of times I've used the high range on the hydrostat might be measured in minutes, there's little doubt in my mind that 2 ranges would be plenty.

 

[Botabill]

I can't compare Kubota to JD as I've never owned a JD. I have however owned 2 Kubota tractors. Never have had any serious complaint with either. My first was a BX and have now move to a 2620. I needed a little more clearance on the 3 pth that is the reason for my change. The 2620 will do what you want however it only cost a bit more in fuel to have the extra hp the 2920 offers. Given the choice I'll always choose a new machine. Who knows what went on in those first 25 hours on the JD.

 

[Gittyup]

Now, positional control would be nice. I can get by without it for $3K. the quarter inching really makes it a no brainier for most stuff. You are always raising a lowering the box blade as you use it, and my finish mower floats on its wheels. for the box blade, I'd rather get rear dolly wheels and let it float while I'm grading. Setting the position off the tractor really messes up the ability to grade flat more than it would help. Brush hogging would be the major reason I would want it, but I don't do that, and I was always under the impression that you let the dolly wheel on the back kind of gauge the cutter height any way. Isn't that what those stupid little rear wheels are for? Some people say it is for agricultural use, and a lot of people use it for consistent plow depth or for setting the height of their hay mower. Yeah, that's good and all, but those aren't precision operations either. Just remember to bump it up if you are sagging at the end of your pass.

Wheels on a boxblade? How would that work? Unless fully adjustable from the seat, I can't imagine wheels without greatly reducing the effectiveness and versitility of a box blade.

 

[donn12]

I would not want to only have 2 forward speeds. My BX had 2 and I felt like one was too low and one was too high. On the B I can put it in M and it is perfect -Tons of power! I looked into the differences between the 3pt hitches and I don't think they apply for the things I use on the hitch.

 

[donn12]

Also Brady and the team at Barlows were great before and after the sale. I have bought a few things after I bought the tractor and they are total pros.