Kubota BX25 vs ASV PT30 Track Loader

[Kayakin2]

Sounds like Kubota BX25 with loaded tires is best. Beyond FEL and BH what attachments/implements? Considering front mount blade, BH Thumb, tiller, tire chains, 3-point hitch, quick hitch, PH digger, grapple and maybe snow blower & chipper in the future. Suggestions? Advice?

 

[TripleR]

Great input! What do you suggest for liquid ballast as it gets to -20F here and winds gusting over 45 mph. My wife loves the huge boulders and insists I not move them! [Thank You]

I have liquid in my bigger tractors, but prefer weights on my BX as it costs about the same and you don't lose it if you get a flat and is easier to remove.

 

[LBrown59]

1*Sounds like Kubota BX25 with loaded tires is best. Beyond FEL and BH what attachments/implements? Considering front mount blade, BH Thumb, tiller, tire chains, 3-point hitch, quick hitch,
2* PH digger, grapple and maybe snow blower & chipper in the future. Suggestions? Advice?

1*I don't have loaded tires or chains as I find I'v always had more than enough traction with out them .
2*I don't see any need for a PH digger when the BX25 comes with a BH.
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See sig for attachements I have for my BXs.

 

[Stradbash]

1*I don't have loaded tires or chains as I find I'v always had more than enough traction with out them.

The OP lives in a colder and snowier location however, and it looks like he has some hills. I have filled turf tires on BX and had hoped to not use chains and tried... The chains are now on the tractor and will stay there until winter is over. Trying to use the tractor on our icy lane, even in 4WD got my attention!

 

[fish6942]

The OP lives in a colder and snowier location however, and it looks like he has some hills. I have filled tires on BX and had hoped to not use chains and tried... The chains are now on the tractor and will stay there until winder is over. Trying to use the tractor on our icy lane, even in 4WD got my attention!

I have chains all around on my BX with turfs. I wouldn't be able to control the tractor while snowblowing without them especially on the 12% grade portion of the driveway.

 

[radioman]

Sounds like Kubota BX25 with loaded tires is best. Beyond FEL and BH what attachments/implements? Considering front mount blade, BH Thumb, tiller, tire chains, 3-point hitch, quick hitch, PH digger, grapple and maybe snow blower & chipper in the future. Suggestions? Advice?

You sure got a dream list going!!! Add a brotek skid plate to protect the dinky cheap fan but time consuming to replace. If you plan to add a thumb, then contact brotek and get thumb,skid plate, ripper for your BX. A toothbar would be great for your FEL bucket to make it easier to dig.
Pick either a front blade or snow blower, no need for both. getting a blower? consider a cab. getting a front blade? maybe still consider cab.
Then go with bxpanded and get his forks, hooks and bucket expander and lights . skip his seat bag and copy my tool box to mount on FEL. Sorry harry.
Notice I like helping you spend your money?
How about a wood splitter ? subsoiler? middlebuster? speader ? bushhog? rachet rake?
How about larry's mower axle wheels for your MMM?

This is all I can think of for the moment.

 

[Kayakin2]

Brotek skid plate, thumb & ripper, good idea! Front Blade rather than snowblower, my lawn tractor has snowthrower, chains & snow cab. Will tooth bar remove the blackberry bushes on the slopes? Bxpanded for the forks, hooks, lights & bucket expander Too! Great! Your tool box for the FEL would be ok, just need a few good pics. Other items may not be needed here [Pellet stove] or a MMM unless it is not bothered by the rocks. Thanks!

 

[radioman]

rachetrake will work wonders to remove blackberrys on slope. Ratchet Rake, LLC - Tractor attachment, Bucket attachment, Loader, Skid loader, Kubota, Skid steer, Landscape rake, Brush remover, York Rake, Harley Rake, Rock Rake, Tractor rake attachment, Construction attachment, New Holland, Bobcat, Fire safety,
Here is my toolbox pic, I have painted it orange since I took pics.

 

[Kayakin2]

Ratchet Rake certainly looks like the answer. Your tool boxes look easy to make, how are they attached to the tractor?
Great suggestions!

 

[radioman]

take a look at deano's post. He did a great job improving on my model
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ng/143049-tool-container-my-bx24-finally.html

Mine is held with a single bolt in the hole that is already there in the FEL upright post.