Help with choosing a tractor

[Whitey]

You know I don't what to say about the 2,000 hours. I once started a thread about just this question. (The 2,000 hour question) Most of the replies were it depends on the maintenance and the use. No kidding! The bottom line is good used TLBs are available you just have to be careful and patient. It took me about 8 months weeding through ads from all over the country to find one. It is all about price and condition. Like I said before you can get one like I did and replace a lot of small items or you can get one a little nicer and spend more. Take your overalls and crawl under it, look at the oil, hydro fluid, ask if the keep maintenance records the works! In the end you will save a bunch of money.

JD 770 / 70 FEL / 7 BH - 425 AWS / 54" MMM / 54" FMP

 

[Mustangous]

I'd look for a homeowner used Kubota BX22/23/24. Those things are perfect for 1.5 acres and they hold their value incredibly well.

About 2 years ago i was hot and heavy on getting a BX24 with the mmm, but in reality I couldnt really afford to keep it. Unfortunatly i am still in that situation. I can only afford to buy it and use it for the next 2 years and then sell it hoping to lose no more than $4K at the very most. So that is still an option, but I was thinking a little bigger than the kubota bx. we'll see. I have to keep looking and see if anything else turns up....

 

[Mustangous]

You know I don't what to say about the 2,000 hours. I once started a thread about just this question. (The 2,000 hour question) Most of the replies were it depends on the maintenance and the use. No kidding! The bottom line is good used TLBs are available you just have to be careful and patient. It took me about 8 months weeding through ads from all over the country to find one. It is all about price and condition. Like I said before you can get one like I did and replace a lot of small items or you can get one a little nicer and spend more. Take your overalls and crawl under it, look at the oil, hydro fluid, ask if the keep maintenance records the works! In the end you will save a bunch of money.

Yeah the 2000 hours is the only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger on the deere 4400, so ill just have to think about it. I am seeing a lot of of the same units without the bh and with a lot less hours for a lot more money. How much value does the backhoe add to this tractor??? So i keep thinking that i should jump on this but i am hesitant to because of the hours... How long does these Deere supposes to hold up for??? IS there usually a recommend hour range that these tractors usually last too? rebuild periods?

Thanks again for everyones feedback...

 

[IslandTractor]

About 2 years ago i was hot and heavy on getting a BX24 with the mmm, but in reality I couldnt really afford to keep it. Unfortunatly i am still in that situation. I can only afford to buy it and use it for the next 2 years and then sell it hoping to lose no more than $4K at the very most. So that is still an option, but I was thinking a little bigger than the kubota bx. we'll see. I have to keep looking and see if anything else turns up....

If you bought a used BX23 or 24 today I would bet you could sell it 2 years later for darn close what you paid for it. I think those things lose a bit on initial purchase then they cost about $12000-13000 for the rest of their lives. Too many homeowners looking to get the least expensive but small TLB with a good reputation for the value to drop much.

 

[Mustangous]

Ok have been driving around from dealeer to dealer and I think I am going to purchase the BX24. The sales man let me take it around and dig a few holes with it. I really like the unit. THey have 0% financing for 42 months and a some rebates on them. I think the bx24 will do altleast 90% of what i need it for. As for the 4400 deere i am very skeptical on the 2000 hours.

So is there going to be a bx26 coming out anytime soon? I thought i read somthing like that on here but couldnt find it again. Thanks for everyones suggestions...

 

[Cyberroc]

So is there going to be a bx26 coming out anytime soon? I thought i read somthing like that on here but couldnt find it again. Thanks for everyones suggestions...

Do you mean the THE BX2660?

Nice, at least the front tires are getting bigger...

 

[Mustangous]

Do you mean the THE BX2660?

Nice, at least the front tires are getting bigger...

YEah , but i dont see a bh & FEL...

 

[northwoodpower]

We have a 2006 Massey Ferguson GC2310 with 170 hours for sale $13,950.00. This is a hydro tractor loader backhoe.

 

[Max2310]

I had similar dilemma over two months ago. I rented a B21 (commercial unit) last years and was kind a disappointed when I saw it arrived thinking it was a very small machine. I soon forgot about its size when I start using it. Anyway, I got most off my planned work done in less than 3 days. Then I start feeling the need to get my own (new construction on its way). No way I was going to go with a smaller unit, but a B26 (replacement for the B21) was close to 40K (CND) new. Couldn't justify that!

Make a long story short, I discovered this site, discovered the sub-compact series (bx24, gc2310 and JD2305), read many reviews, bought the GC2310, put 115 hours is two months and still impressed and very satisfied with it. You will soon be looking at your neighbours to see if they need help with something. 1.5 acres for that little hard working machine is not a lot. I personally wouldn't feel as comfortable on a bigger machine around trees, septic tank, houses and all the other obstacles that are around. I simply love this toy/tool and I would not replace it by anything else except for the new GC2410. For me, buying new was easier at 0% interest for 60 months. To sell it!? This would probably be my biggest regret because right now, my only regret is that I should have bought this few years ago...

Good luck!

BTW, thanks to everyone on this site (first post -- not the last )!!!

 

[Mustangous]

Hey MAx welcome to the board and congrats on your purchase.

I just to delivery of my new BX24 today @ 12:30. I had to leave for work @ 2:00pm so didnt plan to use it much but i managed to knock over 5 5" diameter 3ft high tree stumps in under 5 min and pushed over a 30ft 6" tree with ease. I was very impressed. I also wanted to get some small peices of concrete out of the ground(where i dump) because its a pain to get around with my riding lawn mower. Well those peices of concrete ended up being huge and the bx24 handle it with ease. I will post pics when i get a chance...