which tractor????

richard_lee · Sep 1, 2001

Andrew, I don't know if this will help you but there is a dealer in Blackburn who had a good selection including 2 of the b2150 that you mentioned, perhaps you should try giving him a call. His number is 01282 453900, he was very helpful even though in the end we did not buy from him. He has a B2150 with weather cab and turf tyres, and has done 474hrs and he is asking £7800 for it. But like I say he has many so it may be worth a try. Hope this helps.

Richard

Mike_Dumond · Sep 1, 2001

Congratulations Richard. You are now a full fledged member of the big toys for big boys club. Two quick tips. Don't let your wife know it's fun, or she may limit the attachments. And Invest in a tiltmeter. On those hills, it's a must. Enjoy.

Keep the greasy side down.
Mike

Bird · Sep 1, 2001

That's probably about the most stable tractor you could get for your slopes. Congratulations and have fun.

Bird

Andyfr · Sep 1, 2001

Thanks Richard, I will give him a call if I don't hear from my local dealer soon. I must admit the weather cab sounds attractive, the weather up here gets a bit wet. Good luck with your tractor, look forward to hearing how you get on with it.

Andrew.

MarkV · Sep 3, 2001

Richard,

Glad to hear you found a tractor you are happy with. I have not used a BX model, but the people on the forum with them sure do like them. Keep us up to date on your projects as you get going.

MarkV

richard_lee · Sep 4, 2001

Wrong Tractor??????

Had a call from another dealer today he asked me if I had any joy finding a tractor, I told him I had found one and told him that it was a Kubota BX2200 and he said "oh, so you've settled for a ride-on lawn mower have you". What do you think to this statement have I made a mistake or is he just being strange. He was trying to sell me a 16hp Kubota instead ???? the exact one. It will be arriving thursday so write asap and I can take it from there.

Thanks

Richard

Bird · Sep 4, 2001

Re: Wrong Tractor??????

Aah, TresCrows will love it, Richard./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif That should get him going. Admittedly the BX tractors (called sub-compacts) are not a lot bigger than some of the biggest riding mowers, but which of the mowers has a category I 3-point hitch, rear and mid-PTO, 4 wheel drive, power steering, ROPS, front end loader with the capacity of a BX, etc.?/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif Yep, it's a small tractor, and if you need a bigger one, that's fine, but the BX is a tractor (pretty nice one, too); not just a mower.

Sounds like "sour grapes" on the part of a salesman.

Bird

richard_lee · Sep 4, 2001

Re: Wrong Tractor??????

I thought that maybe the case Bird. I was actually suposed to get it delivered today so that has added to the disappointment of it all I gues. So I waws getting a few second thoughts.

Thanks for the quick reply, much appreciated.

Richard

<----- WHEN I GET IT!!!

Alan L. · Sep 4, 2001

Re: Wrong Tractor??????

If it turns out to be too small you won't lose much trading up. The BX2200 should be fine, especially once you get the property into the shape that you can mow with a 5-foot finish mower (multiple blades that mows pretty). And it is a real tractor, albeit small.

Alan L., TX

frank_f15 · Sep 4, 2001

Re: Wrong Tractor??????

RICHARD: from all that u say the 2200 should do u fine. think the salesman that tried to dis-hearten you should be flogged. i have a 18 hp garden tractor(goes along with my b2400 ) that cannot even attempt what u can do with bx. sounds like he was a little ticked off. TOUGH DOO DOO! good luck with your new TRACTOR.