Tired of looking at used = new B2320

[Stubee]

Amazed to see I first posted here 3 years ago on a used tractor & still don't have one so visited a dealer I like & got a good price on B2320 HST w FEL, 4' bush hog, loaded tires + trailer. Way more $ than I originally was planning but after looking at used stuff forever its the way to go. It is very tough to find a nice used CUT FEL here. Even best I've found needed tire/rim change at minimum + was geared vs. HST I really should have. Most have some "issues".

Main use is working in/near woods (hogging) but I gotta move some dirt etc too. Need small as tight rough spots & honestly a BX is the right size but I'd tear it to pieces in the Canada bush with rock, beaver ponds/slash etc. so a B is called for. Didn't want to buy new as main use is in Ontario 800 miles from home but darn it all I'll use it in MI too. Have looked at/driven too many & even rented a NH/Ford 2620 for a day so got a feel for what's needed. No rental units where I mostly need it BTW.

Still some deciding to do on details but plan to order in June & haul up for first Canada use in August. Will get acquainted with it in MI before that. Been looking for a tractor for a long time, bought a truck that can haul it & gonna get this one before my storage building is even started.

Wife kinda freaked out @ $ but so tired of me talking about em she'd probably "approve" any dollar amount. Thanks for input here over the duration & more to come. I'm darned excited to be getting one & wish I'd done it years ago!

 

[jimrs]

I know what you mean. I just took delievery of mine last week and it was worth the small difference from what I had seen used. I got the geared model but I was going for cheap. I won't use this 100 hours for years. I have used it twice working on some landscaping and have only put 1.5 hrs on it. It has been so hot over a 100 here everyday I only do one section or job then quit for the day. Being retired gives me time to play at playing.

 

[bp fick]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../185147-bx1860-vx-b2320-contrast-compare.html

You are doing the right thing. I wrote a BX - B review you might want to read. It's not a super long thread, but it'll give you some thoughts. The photos alone will keep you drooling until your machine is delivered.

Press hard on that price. Make the dealer throw in your five filters as a bonus when he won't budge any further. You are going to love that tractor. I call it the biggest BX of them all!

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations on your new tractor, you sure won't regret it and will soon forget the cost.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Congratulations!:thumbsup: Recently bought a B2320 and I think it's a fine machine.

 

[gunnner]

Congrats on your new tractor, Stubee :thumbsup:


I just bought a used B2320 ( with ony 42 hrs. on it )myself last month.

 

[KU Gator]

If you are going to be trailering it back and forth to Canada with the brush hog, I would encourage you to consider an 18' trailer with tandem axels. I have a B2920 with a 16' trailer and it is ok until I am trailering with the FEL and 60" brush hog. Then I have about two ft hanging off the back. I could raise the FEL and put it up over the tongue of the trailer, but that moves the weight to far forward. The 18' one will give you more room to center the weight better over the axels. With the 48" hog, you won't be quite as long, but the two extra ft of trailer does not cost that much. I crossed from MI to Ontario a lot of times and you don't want any reason for those guys to hassel you.

 

[newbury]

Agree with the longer trailer. I bought my ride, about the same size as yours, with an 18 footer.

And as you can see it's only a little too big.

 

[KU Gator]

And that picture is with a box blade which does not extend near as far back as a brush hog. Nice trailer and rig by the way.

 

[beppington]

Wife kinda freaked out @ $ but so tired of me talking about em she'd probably "approve" any dollar amount.

Well done, breakin' her down :thumbsup:

:laughing:

 

[beppington]

Well, a tractor is a rugged tool that works in dirt, so it makes sense that it would be rare to find a used one that looks like new.

It would be great to find a super low-hour machine that grandma drove to church every Sunday (down hill only, both ways), but they don't seem to be out there.

 

[gunnner]

Well, a tractor is a rugged tool that works in dirt, so it makes sense that it would be rare to find a used one that looks like new.

It would be great to find a super low-hour machine that grandma drove to church every Sunday (down hill only, both ways), but they don't seem to be out there.

As I stated in a previous post the one I found was like brand new---but 2 years old--only 42 hrs. on it---the man only used it for mowing---but he now wanted a hydrostatic shift--he took the mower off & put it on a new B2320/hydro--
Guess I was just lucky as I had only been lookin for 1 week---

 

[Stubee]

Not looking for "used like new" here--started by looking for a Ford N--and most good ones I've found had plenty of use but no loader etc. & cost to get right put the tractor into a 'not so good deal'. Looked at plenty, only had one 'heartbreaker' missed deal = me two hours late w. cash in hand.

Seen plenty of plain old dumb deals like a B7500 I drove 35 miles to see four days ago that was supposed to be a "like new std. 7500 not sure if geared ya can shift it while running and sure ya want a loader but this is top shape & guys are calling me all day" blah blah. It was a well beat B7500 DTN with Armorall sprayed on the chunked out ags + PTO engagement requiring a fine tractor arts degree. I showed him which pedal was the clutch; think he only had hired help use it.

Thanks for input on trailer & thinking 18' makes sense. Dealer thinks 16' fine but he don't haul it 800 miles.

 

[bp fick]

Good, clean used tractors ARE out there, but like you, after you've looked at so many junkers and over priced units, along with burning up a $500 worth of gas looking at these units, one does become frustrated.

Finally, after two years of searching, I just caved to the Kubota zero. (back when it was truly zero). No regrets. With all the things I have to do on the endless "to-do" list upon getting new property and house in need to re-modeling, constantly fixing a older tractor, or worse, not having it up and running when it was needed the most, wasn't going to be helpful.

Of course, NOW, it seems like I see a whole lot more almost perfect, used units. I write them it off as a mirage. Don't look back.

 

[newbury]

Agree with the longer trailer. I bought my ride, about the same size as yours, with an 18 footer.

And as you can see it's only a little too big.

And about "used vs new" -
In the SCUT's/CUT's market there are a LOT of "driven by little old men only on Sunday on flat ground" tractors out there. The '07 in my picture only had about 240 hours showing when I bought it in April of '09, and that seemed about typical, 100 hours or less per year.

Lot's of old f@rts like me buy a tractor to lift a few logs, dig a few holes, push a little dirt. Things we used to grunt thru manually, but now say what the heck. We buy a $15K tractor, drive it for a few years, then sell it for $13K.

Note that my ride as shown cost $11.5K, had just had it's 250 hour tune-up (all fluids etc.) WITH the trailer and boxblade shown.

A quick search on tractorhouse KUBOTA B7610, Used KUBOTA B7610, KUBOTA B7610 For Sale At TractorHouse.com - Page 1 shows comparables TODAY going for $10K W/O the trailer or BB.

Heck there's one 2007 B7610 there being sold

2007 KUBOTA B7610 2 Hours; 24 hp; MFWD Drive; hydro, 16.5x12 rear 100%, 23/8.50x12 front 100%, 540 pto, 3pt, no scvs;

for $10,700.

That's TWO hours on it!! (*probably went at sub PTO soeed for 100 ).

The bargains are out there.