Poll: How many traded before finding the 'right' tractor?

[bxowner]

It seems that many - if not most - of us didn't keep the first tractor for very long. I keep coming across threads and look at people's signatures - so many speak of trading in or selling their tractor for something bigger.

"Upgrading" seems to be the common experience. I only mention this since I did a lot of research before buying my BX1500 and cannot afford the luxury of trading in each year for something bigger. I learned a very costly lesson by buying a new 2005 JD garden tractor and getting only one season of use before trading it - I now have a 3-pt hitch, diesel engine, FEL and 4WD - for not a lot more than it would have been if I had just bought the Kubota from the start.

But, it seems as a bit of warning to perspective BX buyers that - although it may be Kubota's biggest (but not physically largest) seller - a lot of people seem to complain about it's lack of ground clearance and upgrade to a "B."

I wonder if the same is true when talking about the "L" and "M" series.

 

[Gatorboy]

I meant to post this to the 'buying' thread - not the owning thread - sorry...

Then why not just DELETE your message in this thread? Click the Edit button and look for the Delete button.

 

[kwolfe]

bxowner,
Like you, I have a bx1500 and love that little mule. From reading many of the posts, I seems that many who have upgraded over the years have done so becasue they needed to extra capacity that larger models offer. Either they underestimated the first time, or found that they wanted to do things with the tractor that required more lift capacity, HP or whatever.

If I had the money, I would buy 10 to 20 acres and get a a larger tractor. Why? I love the seat time. However, with 2 acres (mostly clear), the 1500 with FEL will do just fine. Some projects might take me a little longer, however I enjoy the work so I don't mind.

 

[Sully2]

I did all of my leg work BEFORE my first purchase...as compared to doing it after...looking for an upgrade!

 

[Stef]

Please, if you want to post on this thread do it in the "Kubota buying/pricing" section (same title). It'll benefit every TBNers. Thanks

 

[LBrown59]

"Upgrading" seems to be the common experience. I only mention this since I did a lot of research before buying my BX1500 and cannot afford the luxury of trading in each year for something bigger.
1*I learned a very costly lesson by buying a new 2005 JD garden tractor and getting only one season of use before trading it -
I now have a 3-pt hitch, diesel engine, FEL and 4WD -
2**for not a lot more than it would have been if I had just bought the Kubota from the start.

1* I did about the same thing = bought a new CC GT2554 with front blade and back tiller about a year ago.

2*I'm now replacing it with a BX1500 with front blade and rear tiller .
Should have just bought The Kubota BX 1500 last year instead of the Cub Cadet GT2554.

 

[texasjohn]

I've been very happy with my L5030 HSTC.... see no need to upgrade... just need to find time for more seat time... and a few more attachments. It does all I need done on 200+ acres.

 

[LBrown59]

I did all of my leg work BEFORE my first purchase...as compared to doing it after...looking for an upgrade!

That works except when there is A slip up and you miss simething or things change in the future

 

[DraftHorse]

I'm in the process of "upgrading" from my L3130GST to a 3540HSTC. The reason for upgrading is that I need a cab. With all the construction take place around where I currently live, the increase in Valley Fever is on the uprise. Just recently, I was moving a piece of equiment for a neighbor and a bag of something which was hidden underneath and wasen't visible, broke open.

15 minutes of hacking and a cracked sternum later, I was on the phone yelling at the dealer for my new tractor. Of course, I really didn't yell, but I asked him how fast he can get one in. Should be in late next week.

As for my 3130, I love the beast. Did everything I asked it to to and then some. I just didn't think I could justify the cost of a cab at that time, but hindsight is 20-20.

Peter

 

[Shantycoke]

I upgraded from a BX 2230, which is a good little workhorse of a tractor, to a B7800 for it's size, clearance, hyd. pump output, and workload capacity.
I ended up missing the smaller tractor, so I went out and got a T1570 to park next to the B7800. They seem very happy together.
Pat