Kubota BX Series/B series Combo mow and utility...or Garden Tractor + later buy an L?

peterc38 · Jun 27, 2014

I have the garden tractor (X500) & compact (L3200) combo and that covers a lot of scenarios. If I had look at only one machine now to do all my tasks I'd look at a new B series, specifically a B2650 or B3350. I never seriously considered a BX due to ground clearance as I occasionally venture into the woods.

TMR · Jun 27, 2014

peterc38 said:
I have the garden tractor (X500) & compact (L3200) combo and that covers a lot of scenarios. If I had look at only one machine now to do all my tasks I'd look at a new B series, specifically a B2650 or B3350. I never seriously considered a BX due to ground clearance as I occasionally venture into the woods.

Pretty close to what I am considering. Thought the Husqvarna GT48XLSi for about $3,500 would match up well with Kubota CUT w/o mmm at all. However, I went and looked closer at the Husky GT today and was very disappointed in quality. Looked pretty much like a $1,500 Sears...but with more options and larger tires included. Maybe a bit of an over statement but I was disappointed.

Now trying to revisit the B series with mmm or maybe JD X5xx and a little larger Kubota CUT (which would actually serve the "tractor" needs somewhat better than the B series...weight/power/ground clearance, etc.

Problem is when i shop JD I keep moving up price point to $7-$8K...liquid cool/power steer/4wd

Thanks...Tom R

tk tom · Jun 27, 2014

You can get a X3xx with power steering and lift, still makes a great mower. You'd hit a relatively similar price point as the GT Husky and have a superior mower.

Edit: My bad, thought I saw a 3 series for $4k or less with power steering. Looking now I see they start at $5200......

TMR · Jun 28, 2014

peterc38 said:
I have the garden tractor (X500) & compact (L3200) combo and that covers a lot of scenarios. If I had look at only one machine now to do all my tasks I'd look at a new B series, specifically a B2650 or B3350. I never seriously considered a BX due to ground clearance as I occasionally venture into the woods.

Two machine choice is becoming more attractive to me. IF I try one to would likely be a B Series w/mmm/loader/box blade, etc. I do not think I would like putting the mmm on and off as often as I would need to...would need to be off for almost all my "in the woods" work but back on for my frequent mowing. The other fact is list on B series deck is about $2,500. While I haven't found anything I want at that price I will keep looking but may upgrade to a X500 series. IF I go with two machine might also move up to Kubota lower level L series

Thanks...Tom R

xtruckerbob · May 24, 2015

OK here is my opinion, If you are going to mow your yard the BX with MMM would do a great. My wife mows her share of 15 acres with her Bx 2670. It mows alone side the L 2600 with a Land Pride finishing mower. The Bx has also been used to dig a pond (FEL and box blade), level dirt, dig, load, bush hog, and haul just about anything. We have even used it to skid logs. These little tractor are strong but they are not a forty horse. The dealer brought us a B and a BX to try out. The B was bigger and a lot more capable with stronger 3pt. but to heavy and to clumsy for a with a yard full of flowers.