Upgrading from BX23 to B3030

   / Upgrading from BX23 to B3030 #21  
dcbx1 said:
Goneandbrokeit, you are my Hero, I want to upgrade my bx to a b3030 or 7800, I have an acre or so of lawn and 1.5 in the woods and I get stares for my liittle bx from the neighbors.. do you have any pictures so I can show my significant other that I really do nEED ? the bigger machine... and any words of wisdom on how to sell it to her
Don't know your SO so I can't say for sure, but I don't think any picture I have is gonna help you. If you can't demonstrate the need, your only hope would be buying her something of equal value.
 
   / Upgrading from BX23 to B3030 #22  
dcbx1 said:
goneandbrokeit, I just talked to my brother and we are both amazed at you having this size machine on your lot, I assume you have a home on this lot which takes up about 2000 sq ft, where o you ride this machine and how much grass could you possibly cut? I would think 3 or 4 passes would be all you would need.... Awesome!!!!!
Well I didn't get the deck, I got the BH75. Mostly it goes from the garage to the trailer. Last weekend I cleared about 1/4 in a friends back yard, so the chores are not limited to the 70x100.
 
   / Upgrading from BX23 to B3030 #23  
buying her something of equal value is what I am Afraid of
 
   / Upgrading from BX23 to B3030 #24  
buying her something of equal value is what I am Afraid of
I heard that!
A new BX23 a couple yrs ago cost me a kitchen remodel and it just about cost the same. Took about 2 months to complete.
btw, we're enjoying them both :D
 
   / Upgrading from BX23 to B3030 #25  
Here's a post I did 2 years ago (05-05-2005) when I changed my BX23 for a B3030

I forgot to talk about a major difference between BX23 and B3030 that I've found today.

I tried the BH75 backhoe..., GOD!!! This is so different than a BT600. The reach of it and the power. The feeling you have when you dig in compacted dirt with a BH75 is like digging in ice cream. It's so smooth. And what about 180º swing. I'm used to 140º with the BT600. 40º is a HUGE difference. But there's a big difference between a BH75 and a BT600. On a BX23 you can't touch the stabilizers with the bucket (unless you buy a 24" bucket). On a BH75 you can touch the stabilizers with the bucket and the tiny step next to the stabilizer cylinder (right side when you use the bh) with the boom because of the boom lock pin (not exactly the pin itself because you remove it to use the backhoe but the loop welded on the boom to retain the pin). This is the first thing I did before digging with it. I searched for possible contact points. That way I'm sure not to do it in the heat of the action.

The LA403 loader is faster than I thought. Even at idle you can easily and rapidly move the bucket to place it on a trailer for exemple.

The "must have" equipment:

The tilt steering is conveniently located near the left foot (it's a pedal, brilliant).

The telescopic stabilizers greatly speeds up the procedure for hooking implements. No more time lost dilly-dallying with implements.

The deluxe high-back seat is OK. But the armrests and the parallel-link suspension are great (I'd prefer air suspension seat but we're not talking about the same price).

The 3PH position control is a revelation for me. I'm used with the BX23 to move the lever fully up or fully down (up, down, up... down, up a bit, oups, down a bit, oups... ahh!). Position control is great. You have full control over the hitch and it's easier to hook up implements.

That's it for now. I don't want to give a false impression. I loved my BX23. It's a great tractor. I just found something else. If I'd need a second tractor (let's say... for my wife) I'd go and get another BX anytime. I'm glad that I learned the basics with a BX23. Last year at that time I was a complete ignorant about tractors. It was a good thing that I got a BX. I made every mistakes a beginner could do (let's say for instance to stuck it in mud half wheels after only half an hour). As a beginner I was thinking that a 4wd could go anywhere anytime... bizzzzz... wrong answer. You do it only once (I was lucky, with a BX23 you have a FEL and a backhoe to help you).

Enjoy the pics... As I said, I did it for you guys (ok... and for me too).

What could I say, a B3030 will give you more power, more options and it'll cost you more. Oh, I almost forgot. It'll give you more vibrations. But you'll get used to it. The machine is nonetheless a great one.

The picture is the same as the one in my image gallery, cute.
 

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