Bx1860 vx B2320 - Contrast/Compare

[radioman]

congrats on your new tractor and nice comparison between B and BX. :thumbsup:

 

[Verticaltrx]

The front suitcase weights from Kubota are pretty cheap and attach easily. You can hang 3 on the front without any additional brackets, cost is about $150 for three. They weight about 50lb each, on and off in a few minutes. You can hang up to 5 on the front, but need an aditional bracket to do that.

I guess you probably saw my B-series wheel weight thread a while ago, and that might be an option, but the wheel weights for a B take 4 bolts and would be a pain to take on and off. I really think that getting the tires fluid filled would make a huge difference and really I can't see it being too hard on the lawn.

BTW, I know you said no R1s but I just put a set (fluid filled) on my B3200 today and I can finally put ALL of the power to the ground. Something to consider, I swapped my tires in less than 30min. :thumbsup:

 

[donn12]

If you don't want extra traction all the time (grass etc) you might want to consider chains. I put some on my BX with turfs last year and it was unstoppable in deep snow.

 

[bp fick]

The front suitcase weights from Kubota are pretty cheap and attach easily. You can hang 3 on the front without any additional brackets, cost is about $150 for three. They weight about 50lb each, on and off in a few minutes. You can hang up to 5 on the front, but need an aditional bracket to do that.

I guess you probably saw my B-series wheel weight thread a while ago, and that might be an option, but the wheel weights for a B take 4 bolts and would be a pain to take on and off. I really think that getting the tires fluid filled would make a huge difference and really I can't see it being too hard on the lawn.

BTW, I know you said no R1s but I just put a set (fluid filled) on my B3200 today and I can finally put ALL of the power to the ground. Something to consider, I swapped my tires in less than 30min. :thumbsup:

I did see your thread and nice pix. Nice Ags!!! Just cannot see those on the grass, but would be the cat's meow for everything else.

Where/what wheel weights for the B? I'd like to look, anyhow.

If you don't want extra traction all the time (grass etc) you might want to consider chains. I put some on my BX with turfs last year and it was unstoppable in deep snow.

Yup, it might come to that. Anything special about the chains for R4s??

 

[Verticaltrx]

I did see your thread and nice pix. Nice Ags!!! Just cannot see those on the grass, but would be the cat's meow for everything else.

Where/what wheel weights for the B? I'd like to look, anyhow.



Yup, it might come to that. Anything special about the chains for R4s??

Thanks, there are only a couple wheel weight options for the B-series that I am aware of.

First is the Kubota weights. They are only listed for the B2320DTN, but if you drill the four holes they require in your wheels I can't see why they wouldn't work. I don't have a part number on them, or even how much they weigh, but they should be around $250, based on the Build my Kubota program for a B2320DTN (that's the only way I found them.)

The second option is aftermarket wheel weights. Most dealers can get them, the ones I was looking at were 62lbs each and cost about $52 per weight. You could put up to three sets on a B-series, for a total weight of 372lbs. They also require drilling holes in the wheels (the older B-series already had the holes for wheel weights, new ones don't) and bolting on each set.

 

[bp fick]

Implements Following A Tractor Change​

When migrating to the B2320 from the BX1860, I preferred not to sell everything off, as a bundle package. Everyone's needs are different and my basic implements are:

Front End Loader- Obviously, each tractor has its own.

Middle Buster/Potato Plow which not only plows my gardens, but digs potatoes and is useful for laying a ditch or trench.

Single Row-Field Cultivator- which I use not only to cultivate growing plants, but by moving the tines, it makes a dandy spring tooth drag.

5' Rear Blade- mostly for clearing snow, but occasionally used for leveling sand/dirt.

4' Rear Finish Mower- used weekly for mowing over an acre of grass.

I have about $1800 invested in these implements and my expectation was that, while they were purchased for and used on the BX, they would move forward to be used on the larger framed B as well.

The RFM- My concern in using the mower was the drive shaft of the PTO. Obviously, I had cut it to fit the BX. Yesterday, I mounted it for the first time on the new tractor. Mounting was far easier as there is just more room to manipulate the lower arms and more room to slide the coupling on the PTO stub. The size and geometry of the 3 pt hitch is simply easier to operate than it was on the BX.

The drive shaft extended only an inch or two farther. This was a relief. Good drive shafts aren't cheap and I was delighted that it fit so well. As you can see in the photo, the shaft fits very well. The B2320 requires the shaft to be approximately 2" longer. Well within the extension the shaft had to give.

I could have easily extended another 2", if need be, but it was not required.

 

[KU Gator]

During the last two winters I have used a 5' rear blade and the FEL for snow removal. My drive is about 450' of crushed rock with the about 150' before the garage rising about 6' or so. I have not experienced any real traction problems with unloaded R4's and no chains. But we have not gotten any significant ice storms. So if snow was your only issue, I would try it before worrying too much about adding extra weight. The only thing I have to watch out for is not getting the wheels off the drive onto the grass in an area where the drive is built up quite a bit and loosing traction there. Usually then I can get it back on with the rear diff lock, but sometimes have to use the FEL to back it up.

I don't have a middlebuster, but when using the box blade, I can fill it to the point I loose traction. Sometimes because I have forgotten to put in in 4wd. But I always have the FEL on, so that is helping give me weight. The tight confines of your fenced garden may not work so well for leaving the FEL on.

 

[KU Gator]

The telescopic stabilizers used on the Bxx30's help on the B2x20's quite a bit. I hated the way the stabilizers sagged in when there was not attachment on. I have the Pats quick system, but always had to have the spreader bar with me to keep them to the right distance for hooking up. But even without the quick system, the telescopic stabilizers make it easier to line up and back up to the implement, easier to hook it up with no adjusting of the turnbuckles and also better if you use the drawbar to pull a trailer as they won't hit the toung when turning. There is a slotted hole in them that allows for some movement of the implement if you want it which I do when using the rotary mower.

TractorSmart home page

 

[bp fick]

KUGator

I really like those improved keeps. I have priced them and they're on the pricey side, but seem well worth the convenience.

As for the fenced gardens, it is mere netting. The posts lift out easily and when I am doing my pre-planting work, and post harvest ground work, the fence is not in the way, 'cause it isn't there.

Still, the FEL is so easy to take on/off, I never both with it, unless I am actually going to do FEL related work.

 

[KU Gator]

I agree with the ease of taking it off. I aways remove mine when mowing around the house with the MMM. But I keep it on when using the rotary mower on our other property or using the box blade as front balast.

For some reason when I attached the link to tractor smart, it attached the home page instead of the page that shows them. With shipping they were $200 which was less than the price I got from my dealer getting them a part at time. I agree that is more than I was anxious to spend, but I sure do like them. I had also bent a couple of the turnbuckle bolts and at $20+ each, decided to just suck it up and get the kit.