Took the plunge on a new B2920

[jjmjones]

Just got back from placing my order for a B2920 with FEL and Landpride RCR1248 RM. Looked long and hard and this machine made the most sense for my needs and budget.

Paid $17,325 with loaded rears. Even though I got a better price from Barlow's, about $300 less, I decided to use a local guy-trying to do my little part.

Used the Kubota 0% offer that saves me about $400 in financing costs over 5 years-yeah I know I actually paid for it in the sales price but don't rain on my parade.

Now all I need is for winter to end.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Congratulations.:thumbsup: I signed papers today at Barlows for it's smaller brother, B2320. Actually drove it around the lot before they deliver it Wednesday. I have had a couple of B's and they are good workers and good sized tractors.

 

[jjmjones]

Now all I have to do is try and find the money for attachments to play with. You could quickly price of the machine in new attachments.:confused2:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Now all I have to do is try and find the money for attachments to play with. You could quickly price of the machine in new attachments.:confused2:

In seven years I've bought several implements and sold several of them when I found out that they didn't help me with the kind of jobs/work I do with a tractor. Study hard before you buy and decide if the implement will do what you think you want it to do and then decide if you will ever even do that job.
Lots of people believe whatever they have bought is the greatest thing since sliced bread so read carefully the recommendations. I have a few implements now that I use and wouldn't do without and some are only used once a year but still worth their cost to me. Some I use most of the time I use the tractor.
I use the FEL, BH, tiller, RatchetRake, Ferguson Overseeder and boxblade. Had and sold toothbar, rear grader blade, funnel shaped fertilizer spreader , landscape rake and post hole digger.
RatchetRake replaced landscape rake and toothbar for me even though they are mainly for different purposes than the RR.
Planted 50 trees with PHD then sold it and now use BH for all tree planting.
didn't really use the fertilizer spreader since I have the Overseeder for over seeding and rarely fertilize.
Here is a great site to watch videos of implements. Biggest problem is I want all of them after watching the videos. But when I consider my jobs that I will actually do I drop back on my ordering plus Steve Barlow tells me how the implements I want to buy from him won't do the jobs I want them to do.
How To Video Demos - Implements & Attachments

 

[bigbull338]

congrats on your new tractor.

 

[donn12]

You will love it. If you have any hills the rear spacers make a big difference.

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations on your new tractor.

 

[jjmjones]

You will love it. If you have any hills the rear spacers make a big difference.

I do have lots of hills-NW Massachusetts. I was debating the spacers and decided to see how the machine and I handle my landscape. I have a feeling I will prefer the extra security.
Thanks

 

[jjmjones]

In seven years I've bought several implements and sold several of them when I found out that they didn't help me with the kind of jobs/work I do with a tractor. Study hard before you buy and decide if the implement will do what you think you want it to do and then decide if you will ever even do that job.
Lots of people believe whatever they have bought is the greatest thing since sliced bread so read carefully the recommendations. I have a few implements now that I use and wouldn't do without and some are only used once a year but still worth their cost to me. Some I use most of the time I use the tractor.
I use the FEL, BH, tiller, RatchetRake, Ferguson Overseeder and boxblade. Had and sold toothbar, rear grader blade, funnel shaped fertilizer spreader , landscape rake and post hole digger.
RatchetRake replaced landscape rake and toothbar for me even though they are mainly for different purposes than the RR.
Planted 50 trees with PHD then sold it and now use BH for all tree planting.
didn't really use the fertilizer spreader since I have the Overseeder for over seeding and rarely fertilize.
Here is a great site to watch videos of implements. Biggest problem is I want all of them after watching the videos. But when I consider my jobs that I will actually do I drop back on my ordering plus Steve Barlow tells me how the implements I want to buy from him won't do the jobs I want them to do.
How To Video Demos - Implements & Attachments

Thanks for the info- great website. I'm looking forward to being able to do things I've had to either ignore or hire out.

 

[fredhargis]

You'll love it...out of curiosity, which tires did you opt for?