BX Sold, Time For B2320

[bp fick]

Once the buyer of my BX1860 was safely down the road, my wife and I headed into the little village near us were we bank and made the deposit of cash.

Headed down the interstate the 70 miles to the Kubota dealer. I should say that I looked seriously at the Green cousin, the JD 2320. The price was OK, actually not enough difference in price between Orange and Green to notice.

Things I liked. The paint. I mean, may as well admit it. It is sharp.
I liked the position control on the 3 pt as well. 2 range hydro was not a huge issue, although Kubota has 3 range. Pedal arrangement? Take it or leave it, but I do like the intuitive "toe - heel" on the Kubota. What I didn't like was the hanging hydro lines, but that was about the only knock.

Looked at a Yanmar Cub and an LS/McCormick. Nah! After the Kubota and the Deere, and I mean no harm intended to owners of those machines, nothing quite seemed up to par.

That was enough shopping. We don't have infinite choices up here.

Headed to the Kubota lot. Only two B series on lot was a big cabbed deluxe model and a B2920. My regular sales man was on lunch break, so I took my wife another 8 miles to a big outlet to allow her some shopping.

 

[bp fick]

Here's the B2920

 

[easygo]

So. Now you are just going to make the tough call and take the 2920? How about all the machines that you told the guy to hide before you show up with your wife? :thumbsup:

All in all you didn't make a bad choice even if your first pick was not on the lot.
Congrats.

 

[bp fick]

So. How about all the machines that you told the guy to hide before you show up with your wife? :thumbsup:

What? You out me in a public forum?

 

[Johndeere3720]

That B2920 is one nice machine. But be careful, if you really look into that, soon you will be looking at the B3030 and B3300. :laughing::thumbsup: The John Deeres are nice machines, closest i have driven to the 2320 was a 4100 gear which i really liked but is now gone. i prefer the deere hydro pedals because you can just pivot your heal on the floor between the forward/reverse pedal. You are absolutely right about the low hydraulic lines. For me, this would be a big issue, its a tractor, you should be able to run it through the woods and not woory about snagging hydraulic lines. My neighbor just got a new B2320 a few weeks ago and he loves it. He is able to run that tractor all over his property in medium range and still has the speed and the torque to climb hills efficiently and effectively. The 3rd gear is a huge difference. i would take that over the twin touch hydro pedals on the Deere machines. (IMO) They both are really nice units and whichever you choose, be sure to post pictures when you bring one home. :thumbsup:

 

[bp fick]

Thanks Jacob. The B2920 the dealer had in stock is a fine machine, but it isn't my choice. I think guys who log or do challenging work might have a real need for 29 hp on a small framed tractor, but I do not.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm afraid to go look at and price a B2320.:thumbsup:

 

[aczlan]

I'm afraid to go look at and price a B2320.:thumbsup:

I thought you were done with getting more tractors...

Aaron Z

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm afraid to go look at and price a B2320.:thumbsup:

I thought you were done with getting more tractors...

Aaron Z

That's why I'm afraid to go look at the B2320. It may have that sweet siren call of "buy me" "you can't live without me" "How much easier life would be with a B to use for tilling and boxblading and using the 3ph implements without taking BH off the BX25". I'm afraid to go to Barlows.

 

[easygo]

. The B2920 the dealer had in stock is a fine machine, but it isn't my choice. I think guys who log or do challenging work might have a real need for 29 hp on a small framed tractor, but I do not.

I think there are very few things you will not be able to do with the 2320 that the 2920 will do. I went from a B7510 to a B7800. While the difference is certainly noticeable the 7510 held it's own and then some.