I am signing a contract to buy three acres of wooded groud which will have a 300 foot driveway. I will be grading, moving wood, landscaping (moving dirt, rock, etc), mowing, and plowing snow (not too much - I live in central IL). I am looking for a used BX series tractor with a mower and FEL. My question is whether I should consider the 18hp engine or wait to find a BX-22xx. Thanks for your replies.
Kubota BX-1800 / BX-1830
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I am signing a contract to buy three acres of wooded groud which will have a 300 foot driveway. I will be grading, moving wood, landscaping (moving dirt, rock, etc), mowing, and plowing snow (not too much - I live in central IL). I am looking for a used BX series tractor with a mower and FEL. My question is whether I should consider the 18hp engine or wait to find a BX-22xx. Thanks for your replies.
RickO
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I think you would be amazed at how much work you could do with a BX18xx tractor. It may just take you a little longer. I think for 3 acres you would be fine with that size. If money is not an option the BX22xx may give you the ability to lift a little more and run a larger deck but I think that is the biggest advantage. I have looked at them side by side and the BX18xx seem shorter.. I think because of tire size. I looked at the BX18 for my 5.7 acres.
RickO
Silver Member
I think you would be amazed at how much work you could do with a BX18xx tractor. It may just take you a little longer. I think for 3 acres you would be fine with that size. If money is not an option the BX22xx may give you the ability to lift a little more and run a larger deck but I think that is the biggest advantage. I have looked at them side by side and the BX18xx seem shorter.. I think because of tire size. I looked at the BX18 for my 5.7 acres.
Charliebrn
Platinum Member
I love my BX, however you really want to think about how much you're going to be working in your woods. The BX is quite a bit lower than say the 7510 series tractor, which is important when working around thick brush, stumps, etc. Just something to think about...
Buster57
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I bought a BX1850 and it has excellent power. I use it primarily as a mower with the 54" deck. I own an orchard and also have a L3010, but the 1850 is terrific. I will probably use the BX-1850 as much or more then the L3010.
As an earlier member said, it depends how much you need to lift. It would be rather limited with a BX-1850 but certainly would beat a front hoe (shovel). I have used my neighbor's 18xx with a FEL and it worked fine to move a dump truck full of rock. I use the L3010 for 10 dump loads of rock.
Couple advantages of the BX1850 is it has a much lower profile so I tear down fewer trees. It also leaves smaller tracks in the orchard that don't look so bad.
Hope this helps!
As an earlier member said, it depends how much you need to lift. It would be rather limited with a BX-1850 but certainly would beat a front hoe (shovel). I have used my neighbor's 18xx with a FEL and it worked fine to move a dump truck full of rock. I use the L3010 for 10 dump loads of rock.
Couple advantages of the BX1850 is it has a much lower profile so I tear down fewer trees. It also leaves smaller tracks in the orchard that don't look so bad.
Hope this helps!
