Bx1860 vx B2320 - Contrast/Compare

[TripleR]

Decision Made: I Will Be Adding Weight
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Time for an update, as promised. Like most folks, we've experienced a fairly tough winter this year. I really, really miss the front, full hydraulic blade from the BX, but between the FEL and the rear blade, I've been getting it done.

What is NOT "getting it done" for me is the relatively high torque to weight ration of the B2320. I know you folks who bought the 26 or the 29 might be asking, "What?", but hear me out.

As I have stated throughout this review, the D1005 is incredibly powerful, and coupled with the larger wheels and tires of the B2320, it is over powering the relatively light weight of the tractor. The traction in the snow has been quite disappointing. When in the snow, I had wheel weights on the BX1860 and frankly, traction was pretty fair.

I've not been able to locate wheel weights for the B2320. If I do not find some soon, I'm going to fill the rear tires. I delayed doing so when I got the tractor, as I wanted to judge its performance fairly. I have come to the conclusion that it is inevitable. This tractor simply needs more weight to make better use of its attributes. So, there it is.

Those who did opt for even more horsepower, I couldn't imagine being able to apply that power with substantial increasing the weight of the tractor.

I have yet to run across a tractor that won't pull better without wheel weights or fluid. We have had fluid in the tires on the identical tractor without and the difference was/is night and day. On our flatland farm, we use our tractors only for bush hogging and took the fluid out. Occasionally though something has had to be pulled such as a downed tree and it ain't pretty.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thanks BP and other contributers.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I have yet to run across a tractor that won't pull better without wheel weights or fluid. We have had fluid in the tires on the identical tractor without and the difference was/is night and day. On our flatland farm, we use our tractors only for bush hogging and took the fluid out. Occasionally though something has had to be pulled such as a downed tree and it ain't pretty.

Not saying bump.

 

[jtrux]

I glanced through the write up and I may of missed it but how much property do you have?

 

[ChuckinNH]

I banged up a few more potatoes than I really wanted to digging them with my middlebuster last fall so I will be using the lower hole on the lower lift arms this year if I get my spuds in. The middlebuster needed to go just a hair deeper than it was going. It sure did save a lot of work in the garden though!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

To B or to BX? That is the question?

 

[TripleR]

To B or to BX? That is the question?

If I was rich and really, really old, I'd have both.:laughing::laughing:

 

[bp fick]

If I was rich and really, really old, I'd have both.:laughing::laughing:

Isn't that the truth.

I think a smaller BX, and a B, perhaps in the 30 series would make a great combination for many guys, like me, with a few acres and a variety of tasks. I'd dedicate the BX to grass and snow, and assign the dirt work and heavy lifting to the B.
But my goodness, my wife would never understand and the storage issue? Nah...

 

[TripleR]

Isn't that the truth.

I think a smaller BX, and a B, perhaps in the 30 series would make a great combination for many guys, like me, with a few acres and a variety of tasks. I'd dedicate the BX to grass and snow, and assign the dirt work and heavy lifting to the B.
But my goodness, my wife would never understand and the storage issue? Nah...

Being the Phil Donahue/Dr. Phil kind of guy I am, upon her retirement I gave my wife my BX2660; of course much to my surprise that left us one tractor short; what's a guy gonna do...:thumbsup:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

If I was rich and really, really old, I'd have both.:laughing::laughing:

Being the Phil Donahue/Dr. Phil kind of guy I am, upon her retirement I gave my wife my BX2660; of course much to my surprise that left us one tractor short; what's a guy gonna do...:thumbsup:

Since your "If I was rich and really, really old, I'd have both.:laughing:" Now go get the B.:laughing::laughing: