Buying Advice Keep or Not keep my Bx 25

[dodge man]

Geez, it seems like a F series mower would be overkill for a 1 acre lot. If you can afford it, keep the BX, if you can't buy a cheaper riding mower.

 

[bp fick]

Geez, it seems like a F series mower would be overkill for a 1 acre lot. If you can afford it, keep the BX, if you can't buy a cheaper riding mower.

Perhaps, but it'd go well with his L3540 TLB.

 

[TripleR]

Geez, it seems like a F series mower would be overkill for a 1 acre lot. If you can afford it, keep the BX, if you can't buy a cheaper riding mower.

As bad as I want a F3080 like JOHNTHOMAS (I have several acres to mow), I have to agree. I priced one and just could not justify the cost for such a small yard. We presently mow about three acres or a little more with our BX2660 and it is great. The F3080 would be if we decide to start mowing our pond levies and other areas in addition to what we are now doing.

For several years we mowed this property with a John Deere 425 and it also worked fairly well, but with no 4WD, it had its limitations.

As to the back hoe, my choice would be to hang on to the bigger of the two.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Or trade the BX25 for a F3080 (4wd) for your mowing needs on steep property. You will then be covered for mowing and with the L covered for tractoring.

Or, if you really don't need 4wd, get a Z. :thumbsup:

 

[David_Kb7uns]

With having a L3130 with loader and hoe I can always find uses where my BX2230 is still better and more nimble atr doing tasks. I tear everything up with the L but most of my finish grading is done with the BX and turns out good snd it is a monster of a mower for the hills.

David Kb7uns

 

[copperhead1967]

Or, if you really don't need 4wd, get a Z. :thumbsup:

+1 ......My thoughts exactly. get a Zero turn = more tractor time

 

[Johndeere3720]

Yes, a zero turn would be one nice machine to trade for. Yes, the BX would be nice to keep but the maneuverability of a zero turn mower is hard to beat.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Well, I suppose the thing to do would be to take the loader, and backhoe off your BX25, and live a while with just the mower deck being careful not to use the rear hitch for anything but a light cart. If you don't miss those attachments at all then probably a trade would work fiine.