Comparison in need of a smaller tractor

[tamersinger]

so back in march my wife and I bought a used b2650 with loader for use on our 2.6 acre lot. it has come in handy many times with moving logs and rocks around but it is just plain to large/heavy for our yard. I am looking at downsizing to a scut and offloading the b2650 soon.

so far I have looked at
bx2380/1880 and lean more towards the 1880.
ls mt122 with loader (don't know much about these)
massey gc1723e
1025r (most expensive by far 4k more than any of the others)

ls dealer is the furthest away and kubota is the closest.

my only concern with the kubota is the hst fan. not sure if any of the others have the same flaw.

main use will be spreading mulch and moving appropriate sized logs to the fire pit. I have a bush hog I use on an old golf cart trail to the lake about once a month or so in the summer.

I know the limitations of the scuts vs cuts argument and have decided this is the best route for my situation.

 

[Roadworthy]

If the tractor is satisfactory in all other respects you may wish to consider a lawn mower for the yard. I know it's one more piece of equipment but you will probably lose money selling your tractor and buying a smaller one. Just consider it food for thought.

 

[tamersinger]

If the tractor is satisfactory in all other respects you may wish to consider a lawn mower for the yard. I know it's one more piece of equipment but you will probably lose money selling your tractor and buying a smaller one. Just consider it food for thought.

we have a smaller deere we mow with. I have mostly yard and woods. the small jobs I have left for tractor work require running through the yard and it is just devastating my grass and ground.

the only thing in the future is I may get a mower deck or rear finish mower for whatever replaces the b. we were going to do that eventually anyways

 

[chim]

I'd get a rear mower for the B and call it good. I don't understand why going through the yard is devastating it. Are you running R1's in 4WD with the loader mounted?

 

[ruffdog]

Maybe just put the loader on when needed? It is surprising how maneuverable and light they feel when the FEL is off.

 

[tamersinger]

Maybe just put the loader on when needed? It is surprising how maneuverable and light they feel when the FEL is off.

The b is just to heavy and large for our property I really got overzealous when I was given free rein.

 

[dfkrug]

I know the limitations of the scuts vs cuts argument and have decided this is the best route for my situation.

Tractors are kinda like motorcycles: the first one you buy is rarely the right size for long term.

Most folks don't intentionally buy their first tractor of the wrong size and options, but I suspect most of us do. Most on TBN seem to think that bigger is always better. I don't. Users are different, as well as job types and terrain.

Even BXs are very expensive, tho it is hard to go wrong with a Kubota. Check and see if you can rent one first. No substitute for personal experience.

 

[tamersinger]

Tractors are kinda like motorcycles: the first one you buy is rarely the right size for long term.

Most folks don't intentionally buy their first tractor of the wrong size and options, but I suspect most of us do. Most on TBN seem to think that bigger is always better. I don't. Users are different, as well as job types and terrain.

Even BXs are very expensive, tho it is hard to go wrong with a Kubota. Check and see if you can rent one first. No substitute for personal experience.

We have demos a bx2380 before we got the b and thought it was small but now that there has been yard destruction I think the smaller tractor will serve me better especially that I'm not doing side work now.

 

[tamersinger]

I don't need to be talked out of selling my tractor I need experiences from those that have owned the ones listed above....I have been told ls tractors are not as fit and finished as others.

 

[kenmbz]

I see you already have a lawn tractor.
The SCUTs are only a bit lighter and smaller wheels.
I think the wheel type is maybe the issue, might be as simple as switching to more lawn friendly tires.
Agree with DFKrug - go try some out. I love my SCUT and have 6 acres, I just learned it takes more time with a smaller tractor, but mine fits in all the places I need it.
Sometimes I just use the lawn tractor to pull an aerator or my small dump cart too!