BX24 or GC2310 How Much More Would You Pay?

[Hotwheels]

I see the confusion about the price -- the MF price started at 16900 and then the dealer offered 16,250. The BX24 is about 15575. Sorry for being unclear.


Thanks for the suggestion on the implement, manuals, etc... to make up the price difference. I think the MF dealer is meeting as far as he can and still make a reasonable profit -- he did show me his invoice price and based on that, he does not have much room to lower the price.

And, I forgot about the slam stop on the BX in reverse -- it is annoying if not worse. Have to do one more drive on the MF....

Thanks these are very helpful thoughts.

 

[HomeBrew2]

Another thought: I believe there was a thread started by "fishalaska" (I think), concerning the BX24 "quarter inching valve" on the 3PH. I believe he (and others) stated that it prevented the 3PH from floating. Not that it had down-pressure but, that it locked the 3PH valve in position, like piloted check valves. If I were buying now, I would not buy a machine with the quarter inching valve (unless it could be removed) based on that thread discussion.
Also, one thing I haven't heard you consider (that I remember) is if there are any left over BX23's available to you.
Cheers!

 

[Hotwheels]

I read that discussion about the quater inch valve and sort of got the point, but I am not sure I fully understand the implications. Is the BX 23 different than the 24 in that regard? A couple of weeks ago a friend connected me with someone who has a couple of new BX23's on their lot and I could get a reasonable price on one of those too. I wish I had your decisiveness!

 

[HomeBrew2]

Yeh, you'd probably have to experience the difference to completely get it. The thread did a good job with the written word but it's not the same. My total operation is based on gauge wheels and without the float I think they'd be useless, as was discussed in the thread.

The BX23 does not have the 1/4" valve.

I see some reasons to "contemplate" a BX24 purchase.
I see zero reasons to hesitate for a second longer buying a BX23 (with the exception of possible financing incentives offered only with the 24).
The only thing I know about the MF is that they are higher priced down here too.

There's a fine line between decisiveness and impulsiveness ... take your time, enjoy shopping, get what fits you best

 

[LBrown59]

For about 650 difference, I can buy a GC2310 rather than a Kubota BX24. From what I can tell, they are comparable tractors, although the GC2310 does have more loader capacity than the BX24. There may be other factors I don't know about.

However, the Kubota dealer is a long distance from me and the MF dealer is close by. I realize there is value in a local dealer for warranty service etc... He has already agreed to meet me half way in the difference between the BX and the 2310 which resulted in the 650 difference -- at 1300 difference, it would be hard not to buy the BX.

With Kubotas 0/36 financing, the BX strong reseale value, it seems the best deal is still the BX. Since tractors are not quite commodities for me, other factors enter into the decision besides price and the dealer presence close by is important, but I am having a hard time with that extra 650. Any ideas?

Wouldn't pay it for either one.

 

[LBrown59]

The difference for me was 16,500.00 advertised for BX24 and 15,540.00 for GC2310TLB. I bought the GC2310, because it makes it's advertised hp at lower rpm and has two pistons on loader, instead of one. I don't know how the hydraulic filter is protected on the BX, but it is in the open on rear axle on the GC2310 and is vulnerable to rocks and stumps. There is supose to be a retrofit guard coming for it. They are both good tractors, as I have friends, customers who have both. Good Luck on whatever you buy! plowking

Who has Both?

 

[LBrown59]

Hotwheels,
The GC is less expensive, it is more tractor, it has less problems, the interest really isn't that much different and the dealer is closer. But, it sounds like you have already made up your mind that you want the BX. I don't understand why you are asking the questions here. I'm not trying to run you off or anything like that and I am sure all of us MF people would welcome you to the Red, but it just sounds like you have your mind made up.

Now if Massy would come out with a model like the BX1500 for less than the BX 1500 I'd take one.

 

[LBrown59]

I was caught off guard when I read this reply. When I read the first post earlier today, I was sure the MF was cheaper than the Kubota. Maybe that's just what I was expecting. I had a chance to look at and sit on (but not drive) both a BX24 and a CG2310TLB at our county fair a couple weeks back and the MF was at least $1400.00 cheaper than the Kubota. I had not heard of the hydraulic filter on the MF at that time, so I didn't get down and lok at it. As I'm not ready to be seriously dealing at this time, I have not gone to the dealers to really try out the machines. At the time, I really liked the MF better over all and the hydraulic fliter has been the only negative I have read since. If a guard is fabricated to protect the filter, it would become a non-issue. Any more CG2310 owners out there?

There Weren't any GC2310s for $14100 whrn I bought my BX23.

 

[LBrown59]

I read that discussion about the quater inch valve and sort of got the point, but I am not sure I fully understand the implications. Is the BX 23 different than the 24 in that regard? A couple of weeks ago a friend connected me with someone who has a couple of new BX23's on their lot and I could get a reasonable price on one of those too. I wish I had your decisiveness!

If I got a lower price on a new BX 23 than the
BX24 or GC2310 I'd jump on that deal.
I like the BX23 better than the BX24 anyhow.
His dealer might just be able to locate him a new BX23. The Dealers swap tractors around amongst themselves just like car dealers do.
If The price on the BX23 Came out lower than the prices on the BX24 or GC2310 I'd snatch that deal up in a hurry.

 

[LBrown59]

I went through this and decided on the GC2300 - I have no need for the backhoe.

The MF is much smoother in operation than the Kobuta. It doesn't slam stop when you stop pushing on the reverse pedal. Not nice when you are using the loader - you get tossed around too much.

722 hours on my BX23 and it's never done that.

The BH has paid for itself many times over and I've been thankful over and over again that I had the wisdome / forsight to get the BH.