BX 1860

[BANDAMAN]

Its amazing the price differences around the country.....I live smack in the middle of John Deere Country and you would think the Kubotas would be a little cheaper then some other areas where Orange is favored over Green and Yellow.....but I would be willing to travel a ways to save another $1000!

The worst thing about the economy and the 0% interest on new tractors is that it seems to be destroying my resale value on my mint used unit. Based on what the dealers are offering for my 2230, I would have never bought it since apparently they do not hold the value like I was led to beleive. I'll be holding on to my stuff for awhile, since it makes no sense to give em away and they both serve my purposes.

Its still fun to look and kick the tires though, and eventually the numbers will make sense to have a new one parked in my garage and have one less machine to store and maintain.

 

[BANDAMAN]

Bandaman, my bad, the price I listed at $11,500 did not include the FEL, which I bought a couple of months latter. I didn't notice the FEL listed in the original post, but that price sounds pretty good with the FEL included.

ok, that makes more sense....I was really feeling violated comparing my price to yours. LOL

 

[mca_100]

i think you're in the ballpark, total price. i'd rethink the the 48" deck however. the wheels do not pivot out/swivel . . . making it harder to move on the floor (only my 0.02 cents). for what amounted to a $100.00, i was able to purchase the 54" fine cut deck.
good luck with your future purchase. BTW, i believe,was alerted to the wheel situation by another TBN kubota brothern, who gave me the same two cents i just gave you. i appreciated his comment. shrekbelly

I've been thinking this one over. I didn't know the 48" wheels didn't pivot. The ones I've looked at all had the 54" on it. I probably will go with the 54" knowning this. Thanks for the 2 cents.
I really don't even need a tractor this big. It is just one of those big boys have big toys kind of things and I have the wife buying the idea. It does surpirse me the swing in prices from state to state. Thanks for all of the advice. It is helpful for a newbie like me.

 

[CHDinCT]

I've been thinking this one over. I didn't know the 48" wheels didn't pivot. The ones I've looked at all had the 54" on it. I probably will go with the 54" knowning this. Thanks for the 2 cents.
I really don't even need a tractor this big. It is just one of those big boys have big toys kind of things and I have the wife buying the idea. It does surpirse me the swing in prices from state to state. Thanks for all of the advice. It is helpful for a newbie like me.

Before I got the BX, I had a JD X485 with loader and 48" deck. That deck, though it did have the rotating wheels, barely cleared my tire tracks. I found it very difficult to trim close to trees, planting boarders, etc. That's why, while I really didn't need a larger deck, I went with the 54" on the BX, that plus I figured eventual resale would be better. Seems most used buyers are looking for at lest 54" and even 60" decks.

 

[CHDinCT]

That price isn't bad based on what I paid for my BX 1850 last June - $12,000 even with loader, 54" MMM, ballast box and grill guard. My dealer is getting a few BX1860 this week and I will be testing one out as I've not been happy with the abrupt stopping in reverse on the 1850 - otherwise suits my needs. Plan would be to keep my current attachments and just trade up on the tractor. Sales guy said the base price increased $300. So it would cost me $300 plus whatever depreciation is on my 1850 which has 32 hours. Of course, I'm in the Northeast, renowned for higher tractor prices for some reason.

Well, I put my money down on the new BX1860 today. Test drove it today. Temp was about 25 degrees, but we let it warm up for about 10 minutes or so (until the temp gauge read mid way between C and H). Drove it forward and backward in high and low range, and in 2WD and 4WD. Happy to report the BX coasted nicely to a stop in reverse. It actually stopped quicker coming out of forward. I'm pretty sure it will stop a little quicker coming out of reverse in warmer weather and/or after being warmed up further - another words, coming out of reverse should be just right. I'll be keeping all my current attachments. I'll just add that between Kubota and my dealer, I felt the deal was fair. They were sympathetic to the bad experience with the abrupt stopping in reverse, which is why it was redesigned in the 60 series I'm sure.

 

[LBrown59]

Well, I put my money down on the new BX1860 today. .

Congrats.

 

[mca_100]

Well, I put my money down on the new BX1860 today. Test drove it today. Temp was about 25 degrees, but we let it warm up for about 10 minutes or so (until the temp gauge read mid way between C and H). Drove it forward and backward in high and low range, and in 2WD and 4WD. Happy to report the BX coasted nicely to a stop in reverse. It actually stopped quicker coming out of forward. I'm pretty sure it will stop a little quicker coming out of reverse in warmer weather and/or after being warmed up further - another words, coming out of reverse should be just right. I'll be keeping all my current attachments. I'll just add that between Kubota and my dealer, I felt the deal was fair. They were sympathetic to the bad experience with the abrupt stopping in reverse, which is why it was redesigned in the 60 series I'm sure.

I'm glad someone has made the plunge. I just can't make myself do it yet. I'm finding I could drive about 5 hours and save ~$600 but I am worried about any possible warranty issues and the lack of local support being that I will be new to compact tractors. I also want to make sure a get the right equipment and get the best deal possible.

 

[CHDinCT]

I'm glad someone has made the plunge. I just can't make myself do it yet. I'm finding I could drive about 5 hours and save ~$600 but I am worried about any possible warranty issues and the lack of local support being that I will be new to compact tractors. I also want to make sure a get the right equipment and get the best deal possible.

I hear ya. I went through the same debate. I could have ordered the 1850 out of state and had a unit shipped for close to $1,000 less, but being new to SCUT tractors I had extra concerns on warranty issues should one arise. As it turns out, I'm not sure I'd have gotten the same treatment on my trade up to the 1860 if my dealer was 1,000 miles away. When I looked at the difference in cost on a monthly payment basis, it came to $23 more per month. Looking at it that way, it cost an extra $23/mth for added peace of mind, and helped with pulling the trigger on the local deal.

 

[KeithInSpace]

...temp gauge read mid way between C and H...

Funny...mine goes from below C to just C. No mid anything. Heavy working in 100 degree heat and it climbs about 1/4 up the gauge...that's as high as it has ever been.

Congrats on the machine. It'll be fun. Promise!

 

[CHDinCT]

Just a note on a change between the 50 and 60 series I noted (so far). Small item but good. On the 1860, Kubota moved the seat kill switch from the seat frame connection used on the BX1850 to a switch inside the seat on the 60 series. I had jumpered my old switch because every time I leaned forward or backup a slope, the seat switch would cut out. I went to put the jumper back on the 1860 and couldn't find the seat-frame switch. So far, no similar issues with unintended engine death due to an overly sensetive seat switch. Gonna hold onto my jumper just in case, but this set up looks much better. I'd assume the BX2360 and BX25 are the same. Not sure on the BX2660 since that puppy has a snazzier seat.