Buying Advice BX vs B for 7 acres

[JOHNTHOMAS]

The BX is like a really large garden tractor on steroids. No offense. Neat little tractors, but the tires are so short.
The B's are like what they used to sell for small Ag tractors. And if I remember correctly from my last visit to the dealership, the small L series isn't much larger than my tractor. I was kind of interested in one, until I got the price. What cracks me up is there used to not be CUT's (pre-1970's). They just made small tractors, and that was that.

Did you think people would let something like this go by without correcting it?
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../185147-bx1860-vx-b2320-contrast-compare.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/178828-bx2360-vs-b-series-mowing.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/148830-b3200-bx2660-side-side-not.html

 

[dodge man]

I own a BX and from what you describe, I think a B would be better. The tires are pretty small on the BX, and you would most likely find the B better. That said, I think a Bx would also make you a good tractor.

 

[skspurling]

I guess I did offend some people. Those BX owners sure love their tractors.:thumbsup::laughing:
I just meant that the profile is a bit like a giant garden tractor. A lot larger, but long and low. That's what I thought when I saw them. I was expecting a bit more height or something. Not saying they can't do a lot of stuff I am sure they can. They have a cat1 3PH, and all the rest of the real tractor features that garden tractors don't have. Mostly thought that they would be high centered so easy in that mud pit I have to work in, and then how would I get it out? That little B2620 just walks right through that doughy clay in 4wd. I do get a little concerned about that mid mount PTO. It would be nice if it had a cover or shield over it when you don't use it. I can just imagine it hooking something, or getting packed with mud.

 

[johnandcaren]

OP Here:

Wow, I am impressed. You have all give me an abundance of valuable information in a short time, so all of you are much appreciated. I use only one other similar website and its for campers. I can ask a question and after a week get 3 or 4 replies.

All things considered the B is probably the correct size for us. The road is on the incline, in bad shape and full of larger rocks (like 6" to 2 ft diam). So I'll use that as a baseline even if looking at other brands.

Since there were no replies on the price question, and from other posts, I believe that is my responsibility to just shop till all falls into place.

So:
What is a quick hitch.
What the heck does TPH stand for.
Is there a list of acronyms somewhere?
Everyone speaks of dealers and noone speaks of buying from individuals. Are dealership relationships that important?

 

[skspurling]

OP Here:


Since there were no replies on the price question, and from other posts, I believe that is my responsibility to just shop till all falls into place.

That price sounds good for what you listed if it is in good condition. The tractor you quoted would run that or more new with out the other implements. The FEL runs at leas $2000 new and the MMM runs around $2000. Buying used is a practical way to save some money. Only reason I didn't buy used was financing. That, and I'm sick of dealing with other people's problems. People who like to take care of their stuff seldom part with it, unless something catastrophic happens.

 

[TripleR]

I guess I did offend some people. Those BX owners sure love their tractors.:thumbsup::laughing:
I just meant that the profile is a bit like a giant garden tractor. A lot larger, but long and low. That's what I thought when I saw them. I was expecting a bit more height or something. Not saying they can't do a lot of stuff I am sure they can. They have a cat1 3PH, and all the rest of the real tractor features that garden tractors don't have. Mostly thought that they would be high centered so easy in that mud pit I have to work in, and then how would I get it out? That little B2620 just walks right through that doughy clay in 4wd. I do get a little concerned about that mid mount PTO. It would be nice if it had a cover or shield over it when you don't use it. I can just imagine it hooking something, or getting packed with mud.

For the most part, I just look at the BX as a "low profile" B. Kubota makes low profile tractors in the M Series, but that does not make them "less" a tractor than their taller brethren. We use a low profile Massey Ferguson 375 72 HP for working on slopes and it is the most stable tractor we have. No, it does not have the ground clearance of the other 375, but that works to our advantage.

I don't look at it as being defensive or sensitive, just correcting a misconception. I don't denigrate a B because we have a L or an M and don't understand why some feel compelled to do so to a BX. This may very well not apply to you, but as John has pointed out, this is not new nor rare.

Our BX is the right tool for what we need as are our others.

 

[dodge man]

For price, I bought my BX2350 about 3 1/2 years ago, and with a MMM, and FEL, I think it was around $14,000, so $13,500 sounds like a deal to me for the B.

 

[KU Gator]

I think that would be an excellent deal on the B2630. The tractor lists with the FEL & MMM for about $24K new. You could obviously get it for a bit less than that, but $13500, seems like a great deal to me. The 2630 is the premium B with a number of nice features including extendable links on the 3 pt hitch for easy hook up of implements and position control which is the preferred system for the 3 pt hitch.

The mower is a ground following mower in that the weight of the mower rides on the wheels when mowing instead of suspended from the tractor. I would prefer the suspended mower, but the other features of the B2630 are better than on my 2920. For that money and with 50 hours, especially if the dealer has serviced it and has history with it, I would probably go for it.

 

[TripleR]

OP Here:

Wow, I am impressed. You have all give me an abundance of valuable information in a short time, so all of you are much appreciated. I use only one other similar website and its for campers. I can ask a question and after a week get 3 or 4 replies.

All things considered the B is probably the correct size for us. The road is on the incline, in bad shape and full of larger rocks (like 6" to 2 ft diam). So I'll use that as a baseline even if looking at other brands.

Since there were no replies on the price question, and from other posts, I believe that is my responsibility to just shop till all falls into place.

So:
What is a quick hitch.
What the heck does TPH stand for.
Is there a list of acronyms somewhere?
Everyone speaks of dealers and noone speaks of buying from individuals. Are dealership relationships that important?

The price on the B2630 doesn't sound bad to me if you get the remainder of the warranty; might try to talk him down a bit, but may lose out on it also. The Bxx30 Series has some options the Bxx20 does not; for some they are important and for others they are not.

There is a thread with a list of acronyms somewhere on here, but I haven't found it again, I need to start saving links.

A Quick Hitch is like those offered by PATS with quick hitch only on the lower arms; can also get a full three point through Land Pride and others.

Land Pride Quick Hitches

TPH is Three Point Hitch.

A lot of people are afraid to buy used or find it more advantageous to use the ow finance rates to go new. I have bought used as well as new. Many don't know what to look for in buying used, some threads on here about that. My brother is a mechanic,, so he an check out anything I am looking at. He can also save a bunch of money buying a broken machine and fixing it up. The last used tractor I bought was from a dealer with all of the maintenance records and he threw in a full service after the sale.

To me a good dealership has saved me a lot of money, but we have bought quite a bit of stuff.

Maintenance is not hard on these things and we do it all on our tractors, so that may not be important, but it is nice to know there is someone dependable in case something beyond routine maintenance is needed.

My dealer has given me a couple of free house calls to drop stuff off at my house to save me a trip when they were going to be in the area. I even got a free set of chains put on the Land Pride rotary cutter once.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Here is a great site to watch videos of tractors with different implements in use. Makes me want all of them.
How To Video Demos - Implements & Attachments