montelatici said:
I seriously doubt that only two members out of the thousands find removing and re-installing
BX24 B/H, FEL and MMM a PITA and doubly dubious that only 2 members would prefer to have a dedicated mower.
I didn't say "dedicated mower." If I had the funds, I would have no problem buying a top of the line ZTR for the turf and an L series tractor for the heavy duty work, but that is different from buying multiple tractors in the same class just so you don't have to change implements. I've been reading these threads virtually daily for years, and you and LBrown59 are indeed the only two members that I remember who have bought multiple BX tractors so that you don't have to change implements. It is also true that the vast majority of members do not have excessive problems changing implements. I do hear you on the age issue; that is why I always ask myself whether I will still be able to operate an implement 20 years from now, before I buy it. It is also why I have pavement and dollies.
Taking the advice of LBrown59 is also something most members would shy away from. Here is a list of things LBrown has said on this board:
1. Mobile homes are better constructed and stronger than stick built houses. He knows so because he used to sell them, but he never responds when asked to back it up with engineering specs.
2. He has built decks using 2 x 4s as joists that are stronger than typical decks with 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 joists. He also never responds when asked for plans or engineering.
3. He bought his
BX23 for thousands less than anyone has ever heard of. When asked to show a receipt, he doesn't respond.
4. He paid $5 for his Ohio auto plates. When asked to show a receipt, he never responds.
5. He believes mobile home frames make good superstructure frames for automobile bridges. When asked for engineering, he never responds.
6. Though Ohio has not been considered the Northwest Territory since the end of the Revolution, he wants us all to know that he lives in the first organized settlement in what he still calls the Northwest Territory.
7. He says the high range on a BX was designed by Kubota specifically and only for traveling from point A to point B, that the tractor can only perform work in low range. When asked to point out where that is stated in Kubota literature, he simply does not respond.
8. LBrown59 believes that having one BX tractor each for every possible use is preferable to changing implements.
You are not in good company.
Yes, there are many members who have a dedicated mower and then a big-***** machine that can rip hardpan, brush-hog a swath 8' wide, and tow a line of rail cars. Such a big machine will destroy a lawn however. There are very, very few people who would have one BX for light trenching and loader work, and then buy another BX to cut the grass. It would make a lot more sense to get a good ZTR. Having two machines that each do tasks the other can't is sensible. Having two machines that are capable of doing the same jobs, just to avoid a simple implement change is not.
Now as far as you spending your money to do what you want, nobody is going to say that you don't have a right to do that; obviously you can do whatever you want. When you encourage other people to buy multiple BX's just so they don't have to change implements, implements you think are a pita to change, that is different. The vast, vast majority do not agree with you on that. I think you are giving very bad advice. I do not think you will find many other members here chiming in and advising the O.P. to buy multiple BX tractors.
. If you really want a slightly bigger tractor without a hoe you could get one but that hoe really comes in handy. Oh yeah, and I'm too poor to by a dedicated mower. Just have a push mower for where the tractor won't fit.