BX24

[ampsucker]

agree with all posts so far. buy with confidence.

i would prefer my 24 did not have the abrupt HST pedal issue, but it is livable. you get used to it.

when you get it home, check all the fluids after about 10 hours. common to have the front axle/diff be low. this is on the dealer. don't let them charge you for the SUDT.

i have done all posted above with mine plus pushed a lot of snow, hauled wood, built gardens, tilled, plowed, etc. it is very capable on a small acreage. sometimes i wish for more, but then my truck couldn't tow it and i would be paying much higher payments. at about 180 hours, i'm pretty happy. dealer has done a few adjustments for me and the only thing we can't really fix is the HST pedal issue.

amp

 

[radioman]

agree with all posts so far. buy with confidence.

i would prefer my 24 did not have the abrupt HST pedal issue, but it is livable. you get used to it.

when you get it home, check all the fluids after about 10 hours. common to have the front axle/diff be low. this is on the dealer. don't let them charge you for the SUDT.

then my truck couldn't tow it and i would be paying much higher payments. at about 180 hours, i'm pretty happy. dealer has done a few adjustments for me and the only thing we can't really fix is the HST pedal issue.

amp

yup - I totally forgot about the low fluid level in front axel. Once you get it home, Give it a once over with greasing all the zerks and checking all fliud levels. This would give you a feel for your machine.

He also makes a good point about towing - With the BX you can pretty much tow it with anything that has over 4k towing capacity.

 

[bruiserx2]

I was supposed to meet the dealer this morning but with the snow everything got a little screwed up. I already did the driveway this morning and the snow was 10 inches deep with another 5 to 6 coming.

The dealer says he goes through the machine once he receives it for the very reasons you guys have mentioned. That stated you make a good point to re-check and it does not hurt to know what and where everything goes.

 

[bruiserx2]

Any suggestions on bucket size for the BH. The soil is hard and rocky

 

[NuBota]

I have 12" and can't even imagine going with the 8" unless it's all for narrow trenching. My dealer and almost everyone here consider 8" undersized for normal use

 

[radioman]

just go with the normal sized 12" and get the brotek ripper to go with it. use the ripper to loosen up the soil and bucket to clear out.

 

[LBrown59]

I have 12" and can't even imagine going with the 8" unless it's all for narrow trenching. My dealer and almost everyone here consider 8" undersized for normal use

I have a 10 incher on the BX23 .
The 10 or the 12 either one will be fine.

 

[PUSHINDIRT]

Take radioman's advice. Get the Bro-tek thumb and ripper tooth, maybe even the skid plates if you will be driving through the woods. Even though I don't have my 24 anymore, the best part about it was the thumb.
As far as prices go, I got my 24 TLB a year ago for $14,500. I added a used 54" MMM for $800. I sold it, got a 2920, and opted out of the hoe for cost reasons.
I found the 24 to have plenty of power when mowing, but when using the hoe/ loader I found the machine to be underpowered. I found I had to really rev the machine to get the power out of the hoe/ loader. I have alot of clay where I live so that may have affected my perception of the machine.
Just make sure you drive in both high and low ranges before you buy. Also ask if they have a pit you can dig in with the machine. These tractors cost as much as a car, so make sure your are comfortable with your purchase. Please post pic's of your new toy!

 

[NuBota]

So bruiser, any updates? You get this thing or what?

 

[creex]

On the price - I am in TN - Best price here on a BX25 TLB, not 24, from a dealer was 15,600 without Kubota financing, 16K even with it. Highest was 16,900. Low dealer wanted another 1800 for 60" MMM, High one wanted 2500. Third dealer between the two wanted 16,400 and 1800.

Since that is range for the BX25, the BX24 at 15,500 does not sound like such a great deal.

 

[LBrown59]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I appreciate the feedback it really helps. I have two acres of land in Fairfield, CT. Hard pack and rocky soil. I need to level much of the back yard and pull stumps. I took down roughly 70 to 100 small tress leaving the stumps, (All under 6 inches) and then I have 5 big stumps 12-16 inches round. The idea here is to get enough tractor to do everything. I made the mistake of buying to quick and not enough the first time.

Can anyone tell me how he or she likes his or her BH? I am a homeowner and weekend warrior so I do not need the most power or speed just enough tractor that with perseverance I will get the job done.

Spending the money and the TLB not having enough power or ability to do what a TLB needs to is my concern, I do not want to end up with a cool looking toy backhoe.

Luve it !

 

[bruiserx2]

I have not pulled the trigger yet. John Deere called me late last week about the x320 mower and we are trying to come to terms. They offered an extra year of warranty I am still trying to get out from the machine all together. I am supposed to speak with them this week. The Kubota dealer could only offer $2000 for a trade so I am thinking I may need to keep the mower and just get the extra year warranty and buy a TLB. That being said if I keep the mower I would not need a MMM and so I am looking at what Kubota has to offer. Maybe I should get something a little larger or different from the BX. Also by keeping the mower it I can take a little more time to make sure I get the right machine. The fire to buy has not burned out just stoking at the moment and it doesn稚 hurt that the dollar is getting stronger and the yen gets weaker.

 

[bx24d]

Keep your JD for a mower because you're going to take a beating by selling it and you don't seem to be getting a reasonable price for the bx MMM. If you have both, you'll love cutting the lawn on saturday and hopping on your BX 24 to go into the woods for stump removal on sunday (without having to monkey around with putting the MMM on and off). If you need some cash later, you can sell the JD at your convenience and at your price and buy 2 MMMs. In regard to a tractor bigger than the 24 or 25, you'll lose maneuverability and gain a little in HP/pump output. A BH set up will cost you much more with a bigger tractor too and you'll defintely need to keep a dedicated mower. In the end, choosing a bigger tractor than the BX will cost you 10K more than you're looking at now. Whatever you do, let us know and post pics of your new baby on the property.

 

[bruiserx2]

Well I just got off the phone with Kubota. BX24 for $15K. He is adding 2 hooks on the loader bucket and 1 hook on the BH bucket. R4 tires and I pick it up on Friday. I am keeping the JD as a mower for now.

 

[bx24d]

Sounds like a great decision. from a financial and functional perspective. Is it a new BX24? Be careful about welded hooks on the FEL.....depending on how it's done, it will prevent you from being able to use some of the FEL bucket options offered by BXpanded. Not a big deal if you don't plan on using these in the future. We need PICS!!!!

 

[bruiserx2]

It is a left over 2008. I went with the welded hooks so I would not need to buy something else. He was willing to throw them in.

 

[LBrown59]

It is a left over 2008. I went with the welded hooks so I would not need to buy something else. He was willing to throw them in.

Congrats.
Does it have a MMM?

 

[bruiserx2]

I am going to hold off on the MMM. I still have the JD x320. If I decide to sell that I will buy the MMM

 

[laen64]

HooAh! congrats on the BX24, great machine as I understand.

 

[bruiserx2]

The dealer is suggesting I go with Turf tires. I wanted the R4 tires. He does not care either way. Will the R4's tear up the lawn that much? The yard is bascally dry year round as it slopes.