Talk me out of A BX23s

[Carl_NH]

That seems just a bit high - when using the build your Kubota including front Hyd ports was $28K so 10% off is $25,2 and I would offer $24900 and get the 50 Hr service or at minimum the filters and oils included.

Also the mower and drive over deck is $3K and I would seriously look at a near commercial level Zero Turn like the simplicity 48" for $3500 with a fab deck - they are decent mowers and you don't have to deal with R&R on the deck.

 

[plowhog]

I wrote to my local MF dealer and heard nothing back... I thought people needed business.

I was very interested in a Kubota L6060 when shopping for my tractor. Like you, I found some dealers simply didn't respond to inquiries. After no response, I personally visited the largest Kubota dealer in my area. Explained I was a cash buyer, wanted a L6060 with x, y, and z accessories. V-e-r-y slow response, got the quote messed up with the wrong accessories. Then when I asked for corrections I never heard back. Go figure.

 

[CJinNH]

Another quick question, I have the snowblower as part of my quote, My driveway is 175' flat and pretty much straight with a 3 car parking area. Am I wasting $3k on a snowblower? Should i just use a back blade and the FEL? I used to use just the FEL (not the neatest job), but that was a paved driveway, I am having my drive done with recycled asphalt. I could also use it to maintain the drive.

Thoughts?

 

[Jchonline]

Get a larger machine. B2650 ish.

 

[i7win7]

Annual snowfall? Blade will push and pack it. When it can't be pushed any further it will need to be scooped and stacked until you reach loader limit. Snow blower might make it the neighbor's problem. You may have to snow blow in the dark of the night. Good news it tends to get dark earlier in the winter.

 

[i7win7]

A Ritter Bit Will Do - youtube content creator lives in Minnesota has backhoe version of BX, snow blower & blade. Will give you general idea of it's capabilities.

GP Outdoors - guy lives in Canada has B2601 same type of implements. Several snow related videos.

 

[CJinNH]

I've only lived on the coast 2 winters, this past year was just 6 storms, max was 12". If I get a rear blower, I'll have a rear light.

 

[MoMower]

I did the rear blower, fel for 5 years. When I bought the GC1723 I got a front blower (used, about half of new for price). Wouldn’t go back to a rear blower if you paid me.

 

[Carl_NH]

Another quick question, I have the snowblower as part of my quote, My driveway is 175' flat and pretty much straight with a 3 car parking area. Am I wasting $3k on a snowblower? Should i just use a back blade and the FEL? I used to use just the FEL (not the neatest job), but that was a paved driveway, I am having my drive done with recycled asphalt. I could also use it to maintain the drive.

Thoughts?

I've lived on the NH coast for 30+ years - so experience says forego the Snow blower for 175' driveway - get a rear scraper blade 5' for the BX - use the FEL and rear blade for snow. That's served me well for 20 years here on the seacoast. I did buy the 60" SB after the 15-16 winter with 9' in 40 days and used it once.

The last part is get a zero turn for $3-4K for your yard instead of the MM mower deck.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Another quick question, I have the snowblower as part of my quote, My driveway is 175' flat and pretty much straight with a 3 car parking area. Am I wasting $3k on a snowblower? Should i just use a back blade and the FEL? I used to use just the FEL (not the neatest job), but that was a paved driveway, I am having my drive done with recycled asphalt. I could also use it to maintain the drive.

Thoughts?

I snowplow almost 2400 ft with my FEL and back blade. Some snows are 18-24” . Takes me less than an hour and a half. I would forgo the snowblower. See how it does with just the FEL. You can always get a blower later if you need it.