BX Sold, Time For B2320

[bp fick]

Once the buyer of my BX1860 was safely down the road, my wife and I headed into the little village near us were we bank and made the deposit of cash.

Headed down the interstate the 70 miles to the Kubota dealer. I should say that I looked seriously at the Green cousin, the JD 2320. The price was OK, actually not enough difference in price between Orange and Green to notice.

Things I liked. The paint. I mean, may as well admit it. It is sharp.
I liked the position control on the 3 pt as well. 2 range hydro was not a huge issue, although Kubota has 3 range. Pedal arrangement? Take it or leave it, but I do like the intuitive "toe - heel" on the Kubota. What I didn't like was the hanging hydro lines, but that was about the only knock.

Looked at a Yanmar Cub and an LS/McCormick. Nah! After the Kubota and the Deere, and I mean no harm intended to owners of those machines, nothing quite seemed up to par.

That was enough shopping. We don't have infinite choices up here.

Headed to the Kubota lot. Only two B series on lot was a big cabbed deluxe model and a B2920. My regular sales man was on lunch break, so I took my wife another 8 miles to a big outlet to allow her some shopping.

 

[bp fick]

Here's the B2920

 

[easygo]

So. Now you are just going to make the tough call and take the 2920? How about all the machines that you told the guy to hide before you show up with your wife? :thumbsup:

All in all you didn't make a bad choice even if your first pick was not on the lot.
Congrats.

 

[bp fick]

So. How about all the machines that you told the guy to hide before you show up with your wife? :thumbsup:

What? You out me in a public forum?

 

[Johndeere3720]

That B2920 is one nice machine. But be careful, if you really look into that, soon you will be looking at the B3030 and B3300. :laughing::thumbsup: The John Deeres are nice machines, closest i have driven to the 2320 was a 4100 gear which i really liked but is now gone. i prefer the deere hydro pedals because you can just pivot your heal on the floor between the forward/reverse pedal. You are absolutely right about the low hydraulic lines. For me, this would be a big issue, its a tractor, you should be able to run it through the woods and not woory about snagging hydraulic lines. My neighbor just got a new B2320 a few weeks ago and he loves it. He is able to run that tractor all over his property in medium range and still has the speed and the torque to climb hills efficiently and effectively. The 3rd gear is a huge difference. i would take that over the twin touch hydro pedals on the Deere machines. (IMO) They both are really nice units and whichever you choose, be sure to post pictures when you bring one home. :thumbsup:

 

[bp fick]

Thanks Jacob. The B2920 the dealer had in stock is a fine machine, but it isn't my choice. I think guys who log or do challenging work might have a real need for 29 hp on a small framed tractor, but I do not.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm afraid to go look at and price a B2320.:thumbsup:

 

[aczlan]

I'm afraid to go look at and price a B2320.:thumbsup:

I thought you were done with getting more tractors...

Aaron Z

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm afraid to go look at and price a B2320.:thumbsup:

I thought you were done with getting more tractors...

Aaron Z

That's why I'm afraid to go look at the B2320. It may have that sweet siren call of "buy me" "you can't live without me" "How much easier life would be with a B to use for tilling and boxblading and using the 3ph implements without taking BH off the BX25". I'm afraid to go to Barlows.

 

[easygo]

. The B2920 the dealer had in stock is a fine machine, but it isn't my choice. I think guys who log or do challenging work might have a real need for 29 hp on a small framed tractor, but I do not.

I think there are very few things you will not be able to do with the 2320 that the 2920 will do. I went from a B7510 to a B7800. While the difference is certainly noticeable the 7510 held it's own and then some.

 

[bp fick]

JohnThomas

Barlows just got a new B2320 in this week. I know this first hand.

 

[bp fick]

Kubota sells the 20 series in the rest of the world, Kubota UK, Kubota Europe, Kubota Australia, with 12, 16 and 18 hp engines. Those sites are in English, so you can see them for yourself and fun to look at.

Frankly, if they were $1000 cheaper, all else being equal, a 16 hp 20 series would do me just fine, because it is the D722 which I had in my BX1860, which is merely high revved for it's 18hp rating in the BX.

That D722 (16-18 hp) never left me wanting, for the chores I do. My BX1860 isn't gone because it wasn't a tough, strong tractor, but merely because it was too short, as thing unfolded here.

 

[bp fick]

Most of the guys here are too young to have experienced the Massey Pony or Farmalls of truck garden, tobacco road, or East Texas onion patch fame.

Those tractors were and still are the most valuable arrow in the quiver of small patch farmers. They only had 12-15 hp, but were and still are the best tractors for their application. The B series of Kubota is the closest thing to those famous tractors, in our modern world. Great ground clearance, being number one. It isn't about horse power, but about visibility, nimbleness, ground clearance and ease of operation.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

JohnThomas

Barlows just got a new B2320 in this week. I know this first hand.

Kubota sells the 20 series in the rest of the world, Kubota UK, Kubota Europe, Kubota Australia, with 12, 16 and 18 hp engines. Those sites are in English, so you can see them for yourself and fun to look at.

Frankly, if they were $1000 cheaper, all else being equal, a 16 hp 20 series would do me just fine, because it is the D722 which I had in my BX1860, which is merely high revved for it's 18hp rating in the BX.

That D722 (16-18 hp) never left me wanting, for the chores I do. My BX1860 isn't gone because it wasn't a tough, strong tractor, but merely because it was too short, as thing unfolded here.

Most of the guys here are too young to have experienced the Massey Pony or Farmalls of truck garden, tobacco road, or East Texas onion patch fame.

Those tractors were and still are the most valuable arrow in the quiver of small patch farmers. They only had 12-15 hp, but were and still are the best tractors for their application. The B series of Kubota is the closest thing to those famous tractors, in our modern world. Great ground clearance, being number one. It isn't about horse power, but about visibility, nimbleness, ground clearance and ease of operation.

Knock it off! You make it appear that a man has no justification for not having a B2320 and one is within 5 miles of my home. I've shifted gears and now in hot persuit of an ATV.:licking:

 

[bp fick]

Knock it off! You make it appear that a man has no justification for not having a B2320 and one is within 5 miles of my home. I've shifted gears and now in hot persuit of an ATV.:licking:

JT, glad you have found a diversion, albeit likely quite temporary, to that shiny, new, fresh, B2320 that Brady just got in for stock.

 

[bp fick]

A discussion of the B2320 is often "over shadowed" by the existence of those higher powered "brothers" offered by Kubota, the B2620 and B2920.

(guys always suggest he would/did jump on those higher HP offerings and is quick to suggest the you too really ought to consider one.)

Maybe a fella has real dirt to move, on a regular basis, or other such projects and the slightly larger bucket and the higher output engines have great appeal. Afterall, so the thinking goes, the steps are only another $1000 and yet another $1000. Which is exactly why Kubota offers all these models.

For me, if Kubota offered the B1620 or the B1820 here in the North America market, for a grand or two less, that would be a great tractor for my purposes. That the B2320 that Kubota does sell here, equipped with the same D1005 engine found in the BX2660 is already a whole 'nother step up.

 

[Verticaltrx]

A discussion of the B2320 is often "over shadowed" by the existence of those higher powered "brothers" offered by Kubota, the B2620 and B2920.

(guys always suggest he would/did jump on those higher HP offerings and is quick to suggest the you too really ought to consider one.)

Maybe a fella has real dirt to move, on a regular basis, or other such projects and the slightly larger bucket and the higher output engines have great appeal. Afterall, so the thinking goes, the steps are only another $1000 and yet another $1000. Which is exactly why Kubota offers all these models.

For me, if Kubota offered the B1620 or the B1820 here in the North America market, for a grand or two less, that would be a great tractor for my purposes. That the B2320 that Kubota does sell here, equipped with the same D1005 engine found in the BX2660 is already a whole 'nother step up.

I agree, get the B2320 if you want it. Sometimes an individual does know better what they want or need vs the masses of TBN who think bigger is always better.

I could have stepped up to an L series for not much more $$$, but I chose the B3200 because that was the tractor I wanted, not what someone on the internet wanted me to get.

 

[bp fick]

I agree, get the B2320 if you want it. Sometimes an individual does know better what they want or need vs the masses of TBN who think bigger is always better.

I could have stepped up to an L series for not much more $$$, but I chose the B3200 because that was the tractor I wanted, not what someone on the internet wanted me to get.

Yeah, it's funny how these things go. Kubota, like Deere, makes so dog gone many models that are just a stair-step tweak in price/power/features along the way. What is there? 9 distinct B models? 12 different L models? give or take? Lots of choices for people to buy what THEY need.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

As some of you know, I have been up the scale on size of Kubotas owned and back down the scale. The bigger is better theory doesn't hold water with me and that's from experience for my needs at the time. I've owned a BX1500 up to a L3240HST and many in between. At this point I as BP Fick would buy the smallest B made if I were going to buy one. I'll probably see one (B2320) Monday when I go look at and price a Kubota RTV900 at Barlows.
I started the day considering 4 wheelers and then moved to a Polaris Ranger 400 4X4 and now seem to be locked on a Kubota RTV900 as what will most closely meet my needs, desires and finances or what I'm willing to pay. Would I rather have an RTV1100, yes, but it won't do any more for my needs than an RTV900 and I won't pay the difference unless Steve Barlow goes crazy on price Monday.

 

[OrangeRidge]

Lots of choices for people to buy what THEY need.

There's just enough difference and price between models to make
most people move up a notch or two . It's all about getting more
money out of you . I went for a 23 over the 18 because for not
much more cash there's more power and tyre , but in the B range
my head would spin with upgradeitis :confused2:. If it's a tool rather
than a toy , then you can stay more focused .