OK - I LOVE my Kubota!!!!!!
I trailered it 5-hours up to our property in the mountians in the hopes of getting started on the cabin foundation. It trailered like a CHAMP. Light enough that I did not feel it as I pulled it up the steep grades (of course my truck helped a little!).
Got to the property and there was 18" of snow still
Spent three hours running the loader clearing a path back into the woods where we cleared for the cabin last fall. I did notice that I REALLY need a weight box or some rear loading...but otherwise the
B2320 was a real champ. After reading all the posts on the HST vs gear I was second guessing my decision a bit before I really started using the
B2320 (I admit it) - but seriously, when I was running the loader for an extended period clearing all that snow the gear shift/machine was NO trouble. I've always driven stick in my cars and this was no different. Made many 6+ snow piles!!!
Finally made it back to the cabin spot and started drilling with a Model 65 3pt post hole digger. Soil has a LOT of shale in it, and the auger spun on the frozen/rocky ground. I thought...ugh oh. I didn't know that it would matter much, but I added the 100lb weight kit I made for it - to my suprise that improved things and in short order I was churning through rock and frozen soil to 36". I did blow a shear pin - but had spares so no worries :thumbsup:
Drove home early Sat - and finished welding my clamp-on bucket forks. Before I painted them I took them outside and llifted a partially full (rainwater)290 heating oil tank that I'm turning into a grill. It was HEAVY but the B2320lifted it. Kept it low since no rear weights still (NEXT PROJECT!) and the rear wheels were getting light. When I put the soon-to-be BBQ grill back in place I relaized the 100lb weight kit from the PHD was still in the bucket!!!! WOW - WHAT A GREAT MACHINE!
Loving my Kubota!
