BenRich
New member
I'm requesting some wise hints/tips from experienced subcompact tractor owners. I've recently purchased a Kubota BX1870 and am expecting its arrival from the dealer possibly next week. I have a few recent hours on my brother-in-law's ancient Iseki and as a teenager I spent several dozens of hours bush-hogging on a Case 930 and an old JD "poppin John". That was back in the '70's.
I did considerable research before deciding on the BX1870 (actually my research was on the BX1860 but I believe the only changes are cosmetic and moving the brake pedal from the right to the left side of the operator deck). The tractor will come with an FEL (LA203), a Land Pride grooming mower (FDR1648) and a 5' Land Pride scraper blade. There will be no mid-mount mower (thus leaving the underside of the tractor exposed).
We live in the Piedmont area of North Carolina on three and a half acres; about half the property is wooded, the other half fields with pasture grass/weeds. I intend to use the tractor for mowing and moderate landscaping.
Herewith some of my questions:
1. With no MMM, would I be smart to get the Bro-Tek rear plate? There will be times I'll be going into low brush.
2. Is the 5' scraper blade sufficient ballast while using the FEL? I'll be using the FEL for carrying dry fill dirt, mulch, gravel, sand and occasional chunks of firewood. I'll also be using it as an occasional hoist (the dealer will be welding a 1/2" chain hook on each upper corner of the bucket); in these instances I envision using it to tug logs out as I'm cutting back on the woods on our property. The scraper blade will be used mainly to pull dirt from one spot to another spot and for leveling.
3. Will the grooming mower perform as an occasional light duty bush-hog? The dealer told me that it would cut rough pasture grass but there is one area (my septic drain field) where I get the seasonal saplings (less than half inch trunk diameter) springing out of the ground.
4. Is there any one (or more) pieces of advise that any of you wished you had been told before you got your tractor and started using it?
I'll be very grateful for any words of wisdom from those of you that have the knowledge and experience I don't have. If anyone asks me a question and I don't respond quickly it's because I'll be outside most of today planting tomatoes, okra, late beets, cucumbers and more green beans. Thanks very much in advance.
Ben
I did considerable research before deciding on the BX1870 (actually my research was on the BX1860 but I believe the only changes are cosmetic and moving the brake pedal from the right to the left side of the operator deck). The tractor will come with an FEL (LA203), a Land Pride grooming mower (FDR1648) and a 5' Land Pride scraper blade. There will be no mid-mount mower (thus leaving the underside of the tractor exposed).
We live in the Piedmont area of North Carolina on three and a half acres; about half the property is wooded, the other half fields with pasture grass/weeds. I intend to use the tractor for mowing and moderate landscaping.
Herewith some of my questions:
1. With no MMM, would I be smart to get the Bro-Tek rear plate? There will be times I'll be going into low brush.
2. Is the 5' scraper blade sufficient ballast while using the FEL? I'll be using the FEL for carrying dry fill dirt, mulch, gravel, sand and occasional chunks of firewood. I'll also be using it as an occasional hoist (the dealer will be welding a 1/2" chain hook on each upper corner of the bucket); in these instances I envision using it to tug logs out as I'm cutting back on the woods on our property. The scraper blade will be used mainly to pull dirt from one spot to another spot and for leveling.
3. Will the grooming mower perform as an occasional light duty bush-hog? The dealer told me that it would cut rough pasture grass but there is one area (my septic drain field) where I get the seasonal saplings (less than half inch trunk diameter) springing out of the ground.
4. Is there any one (or more) pieces of advise that any of you wished you had been told before you got your tractor and started using it?
I'll be very grateful for any words of wisdom from those of you that have the knowledge and experience I don't have. If anyone asks me a question and I don't respond quickly it's because I'll be outside most of today planting tomatoes, okra, late beets, cucumbers and more green beans. Thanks very much in advance.
Ben