I've had my
B2920 for a few years now. it's a '10. I have done a LOT of projects with it, both big and small and have been very satisfied. The power is great and it's VERY surprising what you can do and move with this tractor. As a rule you will run out of traction long before you run out of power. I haven't needed more lift capacity on the FEL (again with more the tractor would need to be bigger / heavier), the BH is the same way. I run loaded turf tires for a couple of reasons - They have better traction than R4's in many conditions (mud, snow, ice, pavement, etc), but they are also gentle on the lawn. R1's would tear up my landscaping so I don't use them. Chains can help in the winter, you don't want to use R4's on ice or packed snow. The loaded tires are absolutely nessisary if using the FEL.
Here are some projects I've done recently:
- Redid my lawn, twice spreading and levelling 30 yards of loam / composted loam each time. It is about an hour to spread and level 10 yards of loam (goes very quickly).
- I have a lot of treework and have used the tractor for tree removal and firewood processing probably the most out of all my tasks. I have a wallenstein bx42 wood
chipper for the limbs (great match for this machine). I use the FEL to move logs either in the bucket, on the bucket, with chains or with a pair of log tongs. I use the 3 pt hitch to skid logs with tongs (I can pull pretty large logs with no issues). I use the BH 65 backhoe to hold up logs while I cut them into firewood lengths and to stack logs into piles for drying. I use the tractor to put tension on trees when cutting or pulling them over (great for hung up trees). I use the BH to remove the stumps. I use a 3pt carry all to move split wood to my woodpile under my deck (removing the FEL and lowering the rops to fit it in there).
- I plow my driveway in the winter using the FEL and a backblade. I'm planning on a snowblower sometime soon. The drive is 500' long and I do cleanup on a .5 mi association road as well.
- Wood chipping is probably the most common task I use the tractor for in terms of hours. The wallenstein is a great match and the 2920 provides plenty of pto power.
- I've used the BH and FEL to rebuild stone walls and move stones around. The BH thumb is a must for this and with some practice you can stack stones with it.
- I trenched a 265' trench around 30" deep in majorly rocky soil for an electrical service. See pics and details here
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/291945-electrical-trenching.html
- I use a 3pt trailer hitch to move my utility trailer around, and to move my 7,000 lb boat around my drive and into a parking area (including a relatively steep hill). The tractor has no issue with this at all.
- I use the FEL in a variety of lifting tasks, from moving and spreading mulch, to moving my generator on a chain to a giant mobile toolbox. You'll want to get bucket hooks for your FEL welded on (dealer will likely do it with no cost as part of the negotiation).
In terms of attachments / adds on that I have and get a lot of use out of: FEL, BH65 backhoe, bucket hooks, work lights on ROPS (a must for nighttime snow removal), 6' back blade, wallenstein bs42 wood
chipper, 3pt trailer hitch, TSC 3pt carryall with a wooden deck and rails, heavy duty chain, heavy duty log tongs for skidding.
If you do get one I'd recommend making a dolly for your attachments:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/236155-bh65-backhoe-dolly-build.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/236156-wallenstein-bx42-chipper-dolly-build.html