Kubota Advice Needed!

[tommu56]

So, since I'm new to tractors what different rpm's do you use for different tasks. Oh, and I'll be sure to remember the hat.

I don't know if the 25 has a tac but the hp is rated at just about full throttle.
mowing full throttle adjust ground speed to mow load/quality.
backhoe start about 1/3 toi 1/2 throttle it slows down the movement till you get a"handle" on using it if you are a gaming kid like my son it only took a day or 2 till he was better than me!
don't worry about running them at full throttle (after its broken in) they are made to do it.

tom

 

[CompactTractorFan]

get a quote from Barlow's before you make a final decision.

I think we are going to stick with a local dealer.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Tractors have a PTO speed. This is the engine RPM that the power take off reaches its designed rpm, 540 or 2500. Especially for mowing, you would need to operate at or near that rpm. In the case of these Bx's it is 3200 rpm. So that is reving it up to nearly the full rpm it will go. But you will control the speed going forward or backwards with the HST pedals. For other things like the FEL, it is what ever you need to get it done. But usually a lot lower like mid 2000's.

While you are trying them out, if they have a small B like a 2320 or 2620 available, you might want to give one of them a ride just for the feel. They do achieve their HP at a lower RPM, 2800, so not as much reving them up.

Thanks, I knew they had the PTO speed, I just wasn't sure about other tasks. So, can you just drive around in idle? I don't think I'll be driving anything other then the BX25 they brought in for the test drive. On second thought do you think they will let me drive since I'm 15?

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I don't know if the 25 has a tac but the hp is rated at just about full throttle.
mowing full throttle adjust ground speed to mow load/quality.
backhoe start about 1/3 toi 1/2 throttle it slows down the movement till you get a"handle" on using it if you are a gaming kid like my son it only took a day or 2 till he was better than me!
don't worry about running them at full throttle (after its broken in) they are made to do it.

tom

Yeah, I don't know how good I'll be because I'm not the gaming type.

 

[KU Gator]

Yes you can drive it at idle rpm, but it will be going pretty slow no matter how far you push the pedal down. The forward speed is a combination of engine RPM and which range you are in and how far you push the pedal down.

I believe on the BX25 you have to purchase the arms for the 3 pt hitch in a kit. You would need them if you take the BH off and put something else such as a rear blade on it. So check on the cost of that. As another mentioned, to remove snow, you will want something in addition to the FEL. You could put a snowblower on the front or a front blade. Where I am we don't get a huge amount of snow, so I use a rear blade and the FEL.

If you are sure you will want/need a BH, buy it now as a BX25. It is a good buy and the other BX's really aren't built to have one added. When I bought the B2920, it was the same price as the the BX24, each with a FEL and MMM, but I did not get the BH. At that time I decided I needed a bit bigger tractor and adding the BH to mine isn't a problem except for the money part.

I don't know about driving as a 15 year old. It has been a long time since I was one. But I would think they would let you. Have fun. I am off to mow on our other property. The tractor is already on the trailer.

 

[BX25]

I'm in Southeastern PA.

I can confirm the tedious nature of moving snow with the FEL, but we don't get much where I live. However I spent a full day last winter clearing the Streets in my neighborhood with mine. It worked beautifully. Neighbors all thought I was the hero of the day. No one could have gotten out or in due to the unusual volume we received in 1day. You can't go wrong with the BX25, but size does matter.

 

[Krewz]

I went through the same thing a few months ago after buying 2.5 acres up in Wellsboro Pa. I started looking at riding mowers. Then I proceeded to lawn tractors...then I went through the BX series and ended up with a BX25.

I've used the BH to dig up a few stumps under 8" in diameter with no problem at all. I have a few 20"+ stumps I need to tackle and I'm pretty sure the BX25 can handle it given enough time.

I have a 60" MMM and it does a great job on the 2.5 acres. The first time I used it, it took 5 hours because I went pretty slowly and wasn't sure of the rolling landscape (old pasture land). Last weekend I felt a lot more comfortable and mowed the whole 2.5 acres in less than 3 hours. I went over some areas again because I just wasn't ready to stop using the BX25 for the day......:laughing:

Good luck.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Yes you can drive it at idle rpm, but it will be going pretty slow no matter how far you push the pedal down. The forward speed is a combination of engine RPM and which range you are in and how far you push the pedal down.

I believe on the BX25 you have to purchase the arms for the 3 pt hitch in a kit. You would need them if you take the BH off and put something else such as a rear blade on it. So check on the cost of that. As another mentioned, to remove snow, you will want something in addition to the FEL. You could put a snowblower on the front or a front blade. Where I am we don't get a huge amount of snow, so I use a rear blade and the FEL.

If you are sure you will want/need a BH, buy it now as a BX25. It is a good buy and the other BX's really aren't built to have one added. When I bought the B2920, it was the same price as the the BX24, each with a FEL and MMM, but I did not get the BH. At that time I decided I needed a bit bigger tractor and adding the BH to mine isn't a problem except for the money part.

I don't know about driving as a 15 year old. It has been a long time since I was one. But I would think they would let you. Have fun. I am off to mow on our other property. The tractor is already on the trailer.

So, can you mow in high range? Yes, we are planning to get the three point hitch. We were also thinking about a rear blade in the future for the snow, but I'm sure the FEL will beat shoveling which we do now.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I went through the same thing a few months ago after buying 2.5 acres up in Wellsboro Pa. I started looking at riding mowers. Then I proceeded to lawn tractors...then I went through the BX series and ended up with a BX25.

I've used the BH to dig up a few stumps under 8" in diameter with no problem at all. I have a few 20"+ stumps I need to tackle and I'm pretty sure the BX25 can handle it given enough time.

I have a 60" MMM and it does a great job on the 2.5 acres. The first time I used it, it took 5 hours because I went pretty slowly and wasn't sure of the rolling landscape (old pasture land). Last weekend I felt a lot more comfortable and mowed the whole 2.5 acres in less than 3 hours. I went over some areas again because I just wasn't ready to stop using the BX25 for the day......:laughing:

Good luck.

Yeah, stumps is one of the first things I want to tackle if we get the BH. backhoe.

 

[radioman]

The BX2660 and BX25 is really the same tractor except for built in subframe for BH and rear power beyond ports. It really should be a no brainer for getting a BX25 if price is not an problem. I have the BX24 on 2 acres as well for snow clearing, mowing, BH work, rototilling, firewood, etc.
I have a rear blade as well and I personally don't like it with snow clearing since I get too much here. I ended up modifying a truck blade to attach to the FEL arms instead.