Would I be happier with a B series?

[dodge man]

I'm not sure how much I mow, probably between 1.5 and 2 acres.

 

[ovrszd]

This Summer my mowing will be cut (pun intended) in half. I am excited!!!!

 

[Henro]

I have a bx2200 and a B2910.

They are complementary and I would not be without either.

The BX has foam filled tires and with the mower on it is VERY stable on slopes. I would never take the B2910 on cross slopes I mow with the BX. Not a chance in heaven.

The B series is my workhorse. But both are great for what they are. Traction is the limitation for the BX. Last summer my 5x8 dump trailer was no problem for the BX until the slopes got a little wet, when pulling the pretty full trailer that is.

I would keep the BX and buy a B...

 

[jeff9366]

How much FEL counterbalance weight in the form of filled rear tires, wheel weights and/or a Three Point Hitch mounted implement do you use during Loader work?

The BX has foam filled tires and with the mower on it is VERY stable on slopes.

Traction is the limitation for the BX.

Foam filled rear tires should be considered. Foam is the heaviest tire ballast.
LINK: Comparing Types of Liquid Tire Ballast | OrangeTractorTalks

 

[wcampbell47]

So I've owned a BX2350 for a little over 10 years and have 760 hours on it. It does what I want but I often wish when I'm doing end loader work that it had a bigger bucket. I also feel the front tires are too small at times. I mow with it about half the time and have some side hills that push my comfort level on the BX but it gets the job done. I'd go with a 60" mid mount deck on the B. The other half of the hours I'm moving dirt, gravel, and snow. My driveway is paved and about 600 feet long. Sometimes we get a lot of snow, sometimes almost none. I also would like the better road speed of a B tractor.

Would one of the smaller B tractors, I'm thinking either 23 or 26 horse increase the bucket size enough that I would notice the difference? I couldn't find the specs on bucket capacity. Would it seem too big when it comes to mowing? It doesn't look like the turning radius is that much bigger but they spec that while using the brakes to make it turn tighter on the B tractors. With loaded tires would it seem as stable on the hills as a BX? I'd like to get into a used B for 5k with a trade in on my BX but I don't know if that's possible or not. Thanks in advance for the answers.

Tractors I have owned:
B7510 - great little tractor for mowing and light dirt work. Think gas rider mower on steroids. Great ground clearance.
B3030 - More horsepower 3 speed HST. Front and rear PTO, FEL. Great work horse. Light maneuverable. Great ground clearance. Can get under no problem.
L3910 - 39 hp 3 speed HST. Moves a lot of dirt.
ASV 50 hp compact track loader
ASV 60 hp compact track loader - a beast so much better, quicker, stronger than any of my tractors. Much easier to change implements. 5 minutes to attach my mower compared to 20 sometimes 30 minutes for tractor 3 point. I can make moves with this unit I could never do with a tractor. Easily spread 14 tons of material in about 30 minutes.

ASV has a 30 hp unit that will out perform any BX tractor. Snow blower attachment available as well as snow blades.

ASV RT3 - YouTube

 

[dodge man]

I realized I never answered the counterweight question. I’ve had rimguard in the rear tire almost since day one and I bought a ballast box a couple of years ago.

 

[JWR]

Dave, it depends so much on what you do with the machine and what all you face for workload. How much area you mow, how much steep ground if any, how much loader work, how many days a year do you have to move snow, how much land are you working with overall ? Do you have a farm or just a lawn and residential setting ? etc. Storage too -- how big a garage space have you to put your toys ?

My impression is that you might be right on the edge of wanting a big enough machine to have a hydraulic remote or two, maybe a pinch bucket for grabbing things and moving stones, soil, logs, etc.

How big do you think is TOO big and why ?

I have a range of tractors, BX2200 with FEL and MMM, 2 B2150's used in the mountains for snow as well as light bush hogging, and a larger farm tractor in a MF2660 back at my farm. It depends so much on what you need to do. I'm full of comments in the range of these size machines. But maybe no help, who knows.

 

[dodge man]

I live a few miles outside of town on 3 acres, not a residential setting. I've got the garage space so that is not a problem. I mow about 1.5 acres, maybe a little more. Its when doing end loader work that I wish it was bigger. My property has some pretty steep hills that are O.K. with my BX.

 

[ovrszd]

I think the bug has bit you. Probably not going to be content until you have a bigger tractor. Most of us have been in the same position.

 

[TripleR]

I think the bug has bit you. Probably not going to be content until you have a bigger tractor. Most of us have been in the same position.

And there you have it, no use fighting it.