Impressed with new BX2200

[gsganzer]

I picked up my BX2200 on Saturday and already have 13 hours on it. I'm impressed with it. The compact frame size is deceiving of the power available. It's a well thought out piece of equipment with some nice features. (The seat switch isn't one of them!) It handles a 4' Rhino rotary cutter (With hitch pins pointed in) just fine, even at lower rpm's due to the 50 hour break in.

I spent some time doing some dirt work around my pond and and the loader is very capable. I'm used to larger tractors and thought I'd be a little under-whelmed with the power and loader spec's. I didn't think it would push dirt and scoop a load as well as it does. I guess that's the reason they're so popular with the landscapers. The 48" BB works well as long as you keep adjusting the digger points for the type of ground your grading. The banks around the pond were packed and undisturbed clay and two points were about the max I could engage. I'm sure it would do more at higher throttle (Dang break in period!) If you size the implements right it works out just fine.

I agree with the other posts about the abrupt engine shut-off. I was a little shocked, you'd swear you just locked the engine up.

 

[icat]

Now that's some serious seat time! I've had my L3130 since Memorial Weekend and I just now cracked 23 hours. Of course my property is 105 miles from the house too! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Congrats on the new "tool".