Buying Advice Tricking Out BX1860/2360
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CompactTractorFan
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davcog
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I have little over 1.5 acres lot. For the first 4 yrs I had the BX 23 it went into my 26X26 garage with two cars. Then I bought a Bearcat snowmobile and a Suski four wheeler. Two winters with all that stuff was enough.
Last fall purchased a 13X20 4x6 studded post and beam framed shed roofed building and the machines left the warm comfort of the heated garage. Long outdoor rated extention cord for the tractor block heater and no problems starting even on coldest days.Interesting comments on the seat...my BX2360 arrived yesterday and I dragged my wife out to the garage to try it out (she'd refused to take it for a test drive before the purchase). She's 5'0, and the first thing she said was "I can't reach the pedals". I said "c'mon, move the seat ahead, it's adjustable you know!" She did. Still couldn't reach the pedals comfortably. Oh well, looks like I get to do all the mowing from now on! :laughing:
Tom_H
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Your own description of terraforming sounds a little more tame than what I usually think of that word meaning. From your description, I am thinking that the BX1860 might suit your size property and your needs well. Any BX will outperform any garden tractor by light years. As for your back, I highly recommend using dollies for any and all implements you might use. It makes moving and aligning them virtually effortless. A dolly would actually make the 48" mower deck easier to get on and off than the 54". Rather than hooks, I have a small U-bolt in the center and holes in the outer FEL edges where I can quickly clip heavy duty spring clips. You can see my MMM dolly, the spring clips, and other ideas of mine in this thread:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/168681-bota-cave.html
With your mention of marshy land, cleaning out stream beds, snow work, and maintaining gravel driveways, I just cannot see how the dealer would recommend turf tires. You absolutely should go with ag tires. They will give you the traction you need in those wet/slippery places and for ground engagement on the driveways. Further, for the majority of people, they do no damage to turf.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/168681-bota-cave.html
With your mention of marshy land, cleaning out stream beds, snow work, and maintaining gravel driveways, I just cannot see how the dealer would recommend turf tires. You absolutely should go with ag tires. They will give you the traction you need in those wet/slippery places and for ground engagement on the driveways. Further, for the majority of people, they do no damage to turf.
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