Kubota Tractor Purchase

[taborekle]

I have a B2920. I found it's ground clearance very usefull when we recently got slammed with 20 inches of snow. Having the ground clearance so that you can drive foward and pull the blade behind you is a advantage when the snow gets deep.

The FEL isn't much use in digging out trees. It's amazing how difficult it can be to extract tree's just a few inches in diameter. If you're looking at a larger tree, then the suggestion to hire a bulldozer is a good one.

I use a reversing tiller (50 inch I believe) on our guarden. It works really well but is slow going. If you make multiple passes on it to get it deep, for 1.5 acres you're probably looking at all day or even more.

I've bush hogged some slight slopes with my B on a cross slope pattern with no issues, but my tires are weighted.

I like my B2920. It seems right for me.

 

[dodge man]

Looking at the pictures and the tasks you have planned, I don't think a BX is a bad choice. The big tree would be one problem, but you could cut it up smaller or hire it done. What about the gravel? Are they in piles or what? If they are piles, a BX wouldn't get the gravel in the back of a dump truck to haul off, but I'm not sure a B is either. I'd just hate to see you buy a big tractor and get all the big tasks done right away and then wish it was smaller.

Also your budget is a problem. A bigger B with all the attachments is going to run over your budget, where a BX might not. You don't want small or to big. Its up to you, you know the land and what you need to do, but looking at the pictures, it doesn't look like anything a Bx wouldn't handle.

 

[keyman1808]

TX ANM that would be a great deal but I would believe that its a scam. **** the mower is worth about half of that alone. Make sure its available to be seen ans test driven. Alot will tell youits not here and they will have it delivered after payment.

 

[radioman]

bh and belly with tractor for less then 5k? how many hours ? whats the shape of tractor ... while I prefer kubota, you can't beat that price esp. if it your neighbor selling it to you. Just make sure there is no visitation rights to tractor . If you can get on the tractor and try everything before you buy, then its a good deal. Otherwise if you see it on craigslist at that price and can't see it in person - RUN away!!!

 

[TX ANM]

If it is too good to be true...

Well it is a scam. I do have an L2350 that is legit & $9000 with all the attachments I was looking for. These units seem to be heavy & under powered, but might do a little more than the BX series, and equivalent to the B series I was looking at. (included is a PTO mower, blade, box scrapper, and loader). This seems more reasonable!

 

[TX ANM]

What do you think this unit is worth with the attachments? I was thinking around $13K. This is one I have been waffling on for the past week, and he is driving it to Denver this weekend. Thank you everyone again for the help on my search. It is a hard decision, harder than a car purchase in my opinion.

07 KUBOTA L2800

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

If it is too good to be true...

Well it is a scam. I do have an L2350 that is legit & $9000 with all the attachments I was looking for. These units seem to be heavy & under powered, but might do a little more than the BX series, and equivalent to the B series I was looking at. (included is a PTO mower, blade, box scrapper, and loader). This seems more reasonable!

I had a B7800 31HP 1700 LBS I believe. Traded it for a L3240HST+ 32 HP 3700lbs I think. Now here we're talking about between an L and a B. With the weight difference and HP difference, which one will probably do better/more? I now have a B3200 with about 32HP and under 2000Lbs. Tractors are more than bigger and littler guys. You have to consider weight to HP and what your actual needs/terrain/implements/transporting/fuel consumption, etc..........

 

[rbargeron]

.............. First tractor purchase is a little overwhelming! The hard part is that my tractor will be worth 3x's my automobile value.............

Picking out a tractor is supposed to be fun. True it's a big ticket item but it helps a lot to keep in mind that, unlike your car, the tractor won't depreciate quickly. Very few people find exactly the right tractor the first time through. Reading thru this thread the L2800 seems to be standing out a little more in your view. Best to get the one you like (for a dozen reasons). What ever you choose, a couple hundred hours of seat time will tell you what you want in your next tractor. Trading Kubotas is easy - and often not that expensive. As always, prompt cheerful refund if advice is bogus. Take care, Dick B