Used 2007 BX24

[Martian]

I do think that is a very fair price for that tractor. Especially if it has the MMM.

If it were me though I'd jump up to a B series - but that's just me always going overkill:thumbsup: In all seriousness though that tractor would do what you want but I think you will be kicking yourself later and cost yourself more money getting a larger tractor down the road, so why not just do it right the first time?

 

[thavil]

lumberbean - I have a BX24 on a 7 acre horse farm and love it. Yes, it is small but the size has it's advantages at times while working around the barns and in the woods. If you decide to get it, below are some websites that sell items specifically for the BX series.

BXpanded
Bro-Tek: Tractor Add Ons

If you haven't already read about the soft underbelly of the BX, you will want to get some protection. BXpanded now sells a skid plate called Under Armor and Bro-Tek has a front and rear skid plate.

 

[lumberbean]

dont count on the ads on tractor house ...a lot of them have been sold already and the ads are not removed

I found this out the other day when I called a dealer in Ohio to get a price quote.

If you can't get a good deal locally try Used Kubota Tractors here. They deliver all over and have many satisfied customers in your area.
I don't farm but do lots of personal landscaping and the BH is used often, very often. On the BX it is not great for stump removal if the stump is big or has a major root system. Not saying the BX BH won't do it but it will take some time. Small or shallow stumps will be easy though.

My co-worker just bought a tractor from these guys and was really pleased with the deal. I might have to check them out. I did notice a used BX25 that was under 100 hours.

So you're saying the BX24 wouldn't be good in ripping out a big oak stump? I thought so but then I saw that Bro-Tek Ripper Tooth, the thing looks pretty cool.

Lumberbean, does the BX24 have a Mid Mount Mower deck (MMM), or some would call it a belly mower? That is, a mower that mounts underneath like any traditional lawn tractor. If it does I think this is an excellent buy for that money - that's really low hours. I have a 2007 BX24 and have come to really love it.

As someone mentioned, if you are planning to finance then I'm not sure. You'd have to work the numbers of the sale price plus what you'd end up paying in interest. But if you're paying cash, this seems like a good deal to me.

It doesn't come with the MMM, which I was hoping for. The financing is something I'll look into this week. I won't have straight up cash and thought about going to the local bank and looking at loans.

For those that do finance, is it worth it to go through the dealer and get the 0% or try to get a ridiculously low interest rate through a local bank and pay cash and get the discount? That is, if they offer a discount for cash. I know you would be paying more money in interest but you could possibly get a better deal and payoff the loan quicker.

I'm trying to save up some money and pay for a tractor outright but if a good deal came up, like possibly this one, then I would pursue a loan.

Its a fantastic little machine! BUT its a small machine. If I know what I know now I would go for an M59 which is in my eyes still a pretty small machine.
Try to rent diffrent machines for a start. Diffrent sizes and see what you need.
(Its always difficult to find one machine to do everything)
Good luck and keep us informed:thumbsup:

I checked out a M59 from tractorhouse, they look like fantastic machines. But unless my rich uncle gets out of the poorhouse, I doubt I'll be able to afford it. :laughing:

I did check out Bro-Teck and BXpanding, that Ripper tooth looks boss.

Thanks for all the responses, and the information about the stopping in reverse. Come to think of it, my craftsman garden tractor tends to what you guys described the BX24 does. It doesn't bother me too much, it's my wife that I would be concerned about.

I'll keep you guys informed on what happens next.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

The cash discount was $700 on my last purchase of a B2320, under $10,000 purchase. It may be double that on the BX25 which could put it around $16,000 to $17,500. Plus MMM.
Call Barlows and find your financed delivered to your home for what you want first, monthly payment with 100% financing. Then ask them for cash price. Then contact your local lender for a rate and figure your true cost. Your contribution of cash and a shorter term will make it harder to figure the true cost but you can get a general idea. Usually doing the 100% financing and using cash for implements that are bought works out good for some people. I saw Barlows also have both BX24s, BX25s used. Price them equiped the way you want them and check their financed rate/monthly payment. Guess Barlows also sells lots of used equipment (sold my trade ins) but I've only bought new from them. (13)
The abrupt stop in reverse really hurt my back and neck. I could ease the pedal some and make it a bit better but I have a large yard with lots of landscaping in some areas so when I'd get in a bit of a hurry I'd not do the ease stop to diminish the jerk so I'd be disgusted with my purchase especially with knowing it wasn't right since none of my other Kubotas did it. I do have 2 Kubota F mowers and they will do the abrupt stop/go and my Kubota 1140 RTV does to but all of them can be eased off and not jerk but they do with quick pedal pushing. Try any 50 series and then any other series and decide for yourself and determine how much back and forth action you'll do. If you won't use reverse much, then don't worry about it but with a FEL reverse is used alot in my opinion.
Also consider a 4' to 5' rear finish mower instead of the MMM. Cheaper but better in my opinion.
Weight of the tractor prevents major BH digging. I can easily pull the front off the ground when trying to pull something out with the BH. Also there is a limit to hydraulic pull power. I did pull a bunch of mature landscaping grasses out of the ground (red clay soil) last week but I had to dig around a couple of them first. I also dug up a 4" to 5" live Japanese Flowering tree that had been in the ground for maybe 5 years. I did have to dig around it for a bit before I could break the bigger roots and then finally pull it out of the ground.
The BH on a BX is a great small digging tool but it's not a dedicated Backhoe Machine that weighs 7000lbs with major hydraulic power.
A SCUT is a great small general multi purpose machine. If ground clearance is a problem then go up to a CUT the B series. The ground clearance is the major reason for going from a BX to a B. For more power and sitting higher off the ground and double the machine weight then the L series. For me the L sat to high on my hillside property and so I went back to a B series tractor pretty quick but also had a BX for mowing until I went to the Kubota F series dedicated front deck mowers.

One other thing. I'm not as convinced as you are that the BX24 you've found is a major good deal. It's a fair to middlin deal but It's not anything to run to do. I believe you can find a used BX25 for near that price which may still have some warranty, just in case, and BX24s regularly for that price. I don't see it as a fantastic price but a decent price for that particular machine.

 

[radioman]

I'm gonna jump in and give my:2cents: . I have a BX24 and what others have said is pretty much on par. If your main intent is to justify the cost of have BH to remove oak stumps, I hear its worse then maple and maple has pretty intensive tap roots and its a bear to get out. Pine stumps is almost as bad as popular and both are softwoods if they are 1 foot or bigger but in the ground its another whole ball game. I have removed 2ft to 2.5 wide stumps with BX .The thing is you need to use your head and patience. Only use the BH to clear dirt away from roots and this is where brotek hook shines (I wish I had on) and you will have to use hand tools like ax or reciprocating saw and cut away the roots. maple--- not gonna get into the story- it was the hardest thing for me to take out with BX and I once used both massey ferguson and BX in combo taking out the maple stump. Had a hole 10-12 feet deep exposing the tap roots.

If you want to move the oak trees, I hope you have plans to cut it up in firewood widths before going up the gully as its pretty dense wood and BX is bit small to move it as log unless its a foot wide or smaller and 8 ft long to drag.

The price is close to being spot on, its up to you if you want to use a BX on a large lot such as yours. If your main purpose is to mow and clear snow then it a great machine as well do landscaping, but to tackle large oak stumps as in plural in short amount of time, I'd say after you tackle at least one oak stump that is the smallest one, you might be renting a tracked hoe that is much more powerful to rip the roots at same time digging.

 

[lumberbean]

Yeah, the more and more I think about it, I probably don't need a backhoe and could rent a stump grinder or backhoe to take out the 6 or 7 on my property. The big oak trees in the gully will have to wait until I get some other heavy equipment to do the job. I guess it would be nice to have but it's not something necessary at this time.

The low hours is what really grabbed my attention in the ad, plus its local. I think I might have to pass on this one as I can't justify another bill at this time. I thought if it were a steal of deal, it would be worth it. After number crunching, I'm just going to have to wait.

Thanks for all the replies and info, it was really helpful.