BX Sold, Time For B2320

[bp fick]

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.

Sure as the world, if you get that RTV900, someone will say, "I got the 1100" and proceed to proffer the standard reasons why. "It was 'only' so many dollars more." "It has that extra power that I need." and so on.

What gets lost is that they needed/wanted the 1100. What they wanted/needed has no relation to what I want/need or you want/need than the man on the moon.

 

[bp fick]

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.

Well said.:thumbsup:

 

[OrangeRidge]

Would you post some photos of
what you grow ?

 

[bp fick]

Would you post some photos of
what you grow ?

Early this year, I put together a silly little video of some of my stuff. FWIW
http://www.youtube.com/watch_videos...hlFK1IJY&type=14&feature=mfu_in_order&index=3

 

[OrangeRidge]

Looks alot like Australia ! I checked your rainfall , and it's not
alot in the summer . What do you do about irrigation ?

Neil

 

[easygo]

Nice looking garden and quite a good choice of music too.

ps: as far as tractor. Go with what you want not what I or any other member here. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: I like the thinking of not giving in to the HP mania.:drink:

 

[bp fick]

Looks alot like Australia ! I checked your rainfall , and it's not
alot in the summer . What do you do about irrigation ?

Neil

Neil, soil is sand with no base. Vertical drainage. No retention. No ponding, no puddles. Irrigation is usually required during periods of no rain, sometimes lasting a month.

I have a deep well, but intend to wash in a shallow well next year. Had everything assembled, but did not have time this summer.

I use elevated "rain bird" pulsating sprinklers. They are portable. Fed by hoses. I typically irrigate at dusk or very early morning, before 9 am.

 

[Verticaltrx]

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 .

I also agree. I use my B-series for my small construction business, as well as around my farm. I knew exactly the tasks I needed it to do and what implements I would be using on it so it made my decision easy. Would an L2800 or L3400 have done all the same tasks, yes, but it would have cost more and only had limited benefits. Since it was for my business I bought based on need vs. want.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Congrats on the new tractor. Nice machine.!! Best wishes with that....


I just looked at the specs and would like your thoughts on a couple questions....


The tractor is 29hp which is great.!!..But, only 21ptohp.?? This sounds a bit on the light side for a 29hp tractor. No,?? Will you use the pto>?? and if so, what attachments.??

The one other down side I noticed was the weight of the tractor...1550lbs. That sounds quite light. Will you add weights and if so, how and what.??

So many trade offs with these rigs.

 

[TripleR]

As is so often mentioned on here, "sometimes bigger isn't better, sometimes bigger is just bigger." On my last three tractor purchases, on one I went bigger, one smaller and one the same. I am happy with all three.