Dealer Dealer sold me a used 2012 BX25 but advertised it as a used BX25D...

[polarred21]

I'm not arguing any of this.

I was pointing out that Kubota themselves considers the BX25D a new and different model - an offering in the new 70 series. This is in response to those saying that these are NOT two different model/machines, just some minor updates to the same model.

There is a BX25 and there is a BX25D, and as you say, folks are going to have to be aware of that and know what they are buying. A bunch of folks posting here or anywhere else that there are not two different models is not going to help anyone in their investigation.



There are enough significant differences in the two that, with some investigation, people should be able to figure it out easy enough.

Another way to prevent that sort of stuff is for a manufacture to differentiate the model number a little better. It would be pretty difficult for anyone, dealer or not, to advertize their used (older series) BX25 as a (latest model) BX26. This is what irks the heck out of me...

I agree with this. Last week at the dealer I was told the "D" on the side of the large decal on the machine meant it was the new model with the latest upgrades.

Kubota has made it confusing at best.....

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Clearly should have been labeled a BX26 following the BX23 (00 series), BX24 (50 series), BX25 (60 series) and new BXs are now 70 series but it wasn't and us Kubota owners and buyers will continue on owning and buying Kubotas and living thru the debacle in marketing.

 

[polarred21]

Another explanation for the "D" from a dealer.....

2014 Kubota BX25D TLB Review

 

[GManBart]

I'm not arguing any of this.

I was pointing out that Kubota themselves considers the BX25D a new and different model - an offering in the new 70 series. This is in response to those saying that these are NOT two different model/machines, just some minor updates to the same model.

There is a BX25 and there is a BX25D, and as you say, folks are going to have to be aware of that and know what they are buying. A bunch of folks posting here or anywhere else that there are not two different models is not going to help anyone in their investigation.

Actually, you are arguing it. You're saying there is a BX25, which is incorrect. Every BX25 made says "BX25D" on the data plate. That makes the model name a BX25D, not a BX25.

The fact that Kubota is only now starting to refer to them as a BX25D after the most recent changes doesn't change the fact that all the previous versions said BX25D on them, and on the manuals.

Seriously, what you're suggesting is that someone could look at the data plate on a tractor, see "BX25D" listed and say "nope, this is a BX25, not a BX25D because the parking brake is on the wrong side." Uh no, it doesn't work that way.

 

[GolfAddict]

Actually, you are arguing it. You're saying there is a BX25, which is incorrect. Every BX25 made says "BX25D" on the data plate. That makes the model name a BX25D, not a BX25.

The fact that Kubota is only now starting to refer to them as a BX25D after the most recent changes doesn't change the fact that all the previous versions said BX25D on them, and on the manuals.

Seriously, what you're suggesting is that someone could look at the data plate on a tractor, see "BX25D" listed and say "nope, this is a BX25, not a BX25D because the parking brake is on the wrong side." Uh no, it doesn't work that way.

OK, whatever.

Funny that Kubota thinks they made a 60 series BX25, and a 70 series BX25D. They need someone to tell them they're wrong.

 

[Scooby074]

OK, whatever.

Funny that Kubota thinks they made a 60 series BX25, and a 70 series BX25D. They need someone to tell them they're wrong.

What changes , other than the superficial ones listed, were made between the Bx25d and the "D"... None that I can see. Anyways it hardly matters, the OP's tractor was advertised as a D and IS a D on the nameplate.

 

[GManBart]

OK, whatever.

Funny that Kubota thinks they made a 60 series BX25, and a 70 series BX25D. They need someone to tell them they're wrong.

They're the ones that put BX25D on the data plate, and operator's manual of all of them, not me.

If the previous versions aren't BX25Ds, why would Kubota have marked them, and the manuals, that way?

Maybe you think their marketing plan was: "Hey guys, let's mark them as a BX25D, and put that on the manual, even though we know it's really just a BX25!" Not too likely.

 

[GolfAddict]

They're the ones that put BX25D on the data plate, and operator's manual of all of them, not me.

If the previous versions aren't BX25Ds, why would Kubota have marked them, and the manuals, that way?

Maybe you think their marketing plan was: "Hey guys, let's mark them as a BX25D, and put that on the manual, even though we know it's really just a BX25!" Not too likely.

I can't imagine what they were thinking, that's the problem. Check this out:

 

[GolfAddict]

What changes , other than the superficial ones listed, were made between the Bx25d and the "D"... None that I can see. Anyways it hardly matters, the OP's tractor was advertised as a D and IS a D on the nameplate.

There were some changes, and some new options as well. There was a thread on here about it a while back.

Here is some marketing material also: Kubota Dealer Meeting 2012 - New BX1870 BX2370 BX2670 & BX25D

Out of curiosity - if you could trade your BX25 for a BX25D, straight up, would you? Identical hours, identical prior use, both have your mods installed, etc.

 

[GManBart]

Out of curiosity - if you could trade your BX25 for a BX25D, straight up, would you? Identical hours, identical prior use, both have your mods installed, etc.

He already has a BX25D, just not the newest version. :laughing:

I'm still waiting for someone to post a picture of a data plate that doesn't say BX25D....then we'll know a BX25 exists.