BX2200 vs B7500

[RRiche]

Is the main difference between the B7500 and the BX2200 the hydraulic pump. It looks like the B7500 can pump more than the BX2200 so it can use larger implements. The B7500 also has a larger frame and tires

I got a price on a new BX2200 with FEL, 60" MMM, & BB for $12,800 including tax and delivery ($800 of this is tax).

A guy at the Kubota place was getting his tractor serviced and he saw me looking at the BX2200. He said he had a B7500 with HST, 5' Bush Hog, 5' RFM, grill guard, and FEL that he would be willing to sell for $13,500 (no sales tax on this one) with 20 hours and 1 year old.

So what is the better deal....The used B7500 or the new BX2200. One particular thing I do not like about the BX2200 is that there is no tach. I am use to watching the tach when I get into some heavy grass so I can ease off of the grass.

 

[TxSam]

I'm no expert on these 2 models, but I believe the B7500 also has more torque than the BX2200 or maybe it has the same torque at a lower rpm. Hmm... See told you I was no expert!/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif I guess I'll have to do some reading.

 

[Yukon]

If it were me and I was pleased with the condition of the used 7500 I would definately go for the 7500. It is still under warranty and not even broken in yet. Having read alot of other posts I find that most people say get as much tractor as you can afford. Having been in a position where I owned a 7500 and later traded up to a 2710, I wish I had got the 2710 in the first place.

 

[Hawkflyer]

Like Yukon, I would take a long look at the 7500. If it is in good shape, I'd jump on it. I too started out on a B7100 and had to upgrade to a B2410. I now have exactally the machine I needed all along. Your needs may be smaller but between the two machines there would be no contest for me.

 

[crown]

RRiche,
I own a B-7500 and could not be more happy. That sounds like a good deal I would check about the 5ft bush hog manual recommends 4ft. If you plan a lot of brush cutting where ground clearance is a concern you will really appreciate the B-7500, if finish mowing is your primary goal the BX may be the better choice. My only regrets is not buying the FEL maybe Santa will be good to me this year! Guess I'll need a big tree to fit it under./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[jhburke]

I have a B7500hst. I just finished cleaning up a frence row. I have a fel on my 7500 and it was a real blessing loading all the brush and an old tree that had blown down. JIM

 

[chim]

I looked at both when I was tractor shopping. The BX seemed more like a garden tractor on steroids, where the B7500 fit the role of compact tractor better. My 6'-4" bod fits the B7500 better, and my right leg doesn't need to bend at an awkward angle to use the goofy boomerang HST pedal. The B7500, IMHO, gives you a lot more bang for the buck. It's more tractor than I need for 90% of what I do, but I wouldn't go back to a smaller unit again.

My usage is mowing the 2+ acres we live on and another 5 or so for others. Clearing snow (feast or famine here in PA) from my 300' drive and a couple others. Rotary mowing very infrequently at another place. Normal "Harry Homeowner" stuff, made much easier via FEL. Spraying lawn for weeds. My Ford 1210 has served well for about ten years, and I really didn't need the 7500, I wanted it. Glad I spent the money on a new tractor I can maintain properly from the start. I'm 53, so this could very well be the last tractor I buy. The Ford that the B7500 is replacing is around 20 years old, and looks like it will keep working for a while................chim

 

[TresCrows]

Well, if the 7500 really is only one year old, really only has 20 hours that might be a good bet. The 5 foot rotary cutter is too large for a 7500--says so in the manual and while it would likely do fine for grass cutting it would be too large for brush. The Rear mower sounds good in terms of size--if you really want a RMM.
The BX is a much better mowing machine than the 7500, it has a superior MMM and all in all is easier to handle while mowing. I have attempted to use RMM and do not like them.
You will have to decide if the package with the 7500 is what you want, does it have a MMM??if it is not then a cheap price there is not so cheap if you have to get other items --MMM etc. The hydrualic output of the BX, by the way, is more than sufficient. It's loader responds faster than my 2410's FEL. Is there still a warranty? I would be tempted to get the 7500, sell the too large 5 foot cutter and RMM and get a MMM and a 4 foot brush cutter or if First Choice really would make the 54 they said they might produce--with side shift!!! J

 

[Boone]

I have the 2001 B7500hst with the la302 loader, and a 4 foot brush hog. It is a nice machine that I picked up used with 39 hours on it. I highly reccomend a toothbar for the loader, it makes a huge difference. I like being able to run the little tractor into the woods, so I like the ground clearance. I would not get a smaller tractor for my useage.

I have totally changed the look around my place with the Kubota. Tonight, I took 24 heaping bucket loads of composted horse manure out of the pile and used it to fill in tire ruts on the edge of the yard and made the wife very happy.

I have brush hogged new bridle trails through my woods, into areas that I haven't been to for more than ten years. Got more big points from the wife by stone boating a huge rock out of the woods to the yard. She first asked for that about 15 years ago.

OK I'm having fun,
Boone

 

[jhburke]

I have a 2000 B7500 HST and I have put about 40 hrs on it since this spring. I also would highly reccommend a tooth bar for the bucket. You can't smooth the dirt with a tooth bar, but I find it more useful than just the bucket. The higher ground clearence is great.