Tractor Sizing B2320 FEL

[displacedPA]

Hello all,
Im new to the site but have been trying to find a tractor for my property,it is three acres. Most of the property is hilly. I have never had a new style compact tractor. I worked on a ranch in FL where i used a JD4455 and a smaller ford tractor.
i have a garden now but would like to expaned it. along with that i have some grading work that needs done and a gravel road to maintian aprox. 300' total. Also plan on adding a garage to the property which will require a good amount of fill. Is the tractor is a good size for what I want to do with it? I plan on moving to a larger property in the future so i dont want to undersize my tractor.
I have seriously been looking at the B2320 and 2620. I was quoted 14,460 for a B2320 FEL HST. I think before tax. Is this quote resonable? That quote was via phone so I feel like I could maybe get a better quote if i went in and sat down with the guy.
Thanks for any input any of you tractor pros have.

 

[TroyR57]

I would suguest that you think more along the lines of the B2620, a few more HP, and the FEL the 364 is just a bit stronger than the 304. I am trying to get a B3200, but if it falls through, I will be getting either the B2620 or B2920.

 

[stratton]

I have a b2320 and i wish i had just a little more horsepower. I am very happy with it but there are a few times that i needed the extra power to move rocks or heavy loads. If you can swing it i would go bigger.

 

[displacedPA]

From what I can tell the frame of the Bxx20 series 23-29 are all the same. corect me if Im wrong? from what Ive read the price from a 2320 to a 2620 is only 1K or so... ill see what the dealer has to say about price on the B2620 the loader is prob. more as well.

 

[stratton]

Yes i could have up graded to the 26hp for 750 bucks. I wish i had!

 

[chriscos]

From what I can tell the frame of the Bxx20 series 23-29 are all the same. corect me if Im wrong? from what Ive read the price from a 2320 to a 2620 is only 1K or so... ill see what the dealer has to say about price on the B2620 the loader is prob. more as well.

I think the frame may be the same, but there are some dimension differences between the 2320 and 2620/2920. The 2620/2920 has another EDIT: 0.8 inches of clearance for instance (probably just tires).

But, the real difference between the 2320 and the 2620, besides the hp, is the FEL. The LA364 has more lifting power, and I think it has a bigger bucket.

I looked at all of them and ended up ordering a 2920, waiting on delivery.

 

[displacedPA]

Thank you for the clarification... I knew the loader was larger but perhaps the extra lifing cap. would be good! Im kinda leaning towards the 26 in that case. 750 bucks is a small price to pay for a little extra peice of mind.. thank you for your quick response....

 

[TripleR]

For your present property the B2620 or B2920 will be fine, but how much bigger property are you going to be taking care of. Do not buy too small of a tractor just because it fits your present needs.

My choice in the B Series would be a B2630/3030 or the new replacement. I really like the added power, weight and position control 3-point hitch.

 

[bp fick]

I bought the B2320 to replace a BX, which I was very happy with, but needed ground clearance. That's all. Wrote a lengthy review here:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../185147-bx1860-vx-b2320-contrast-compare.html

Hope it helps some.

The difference when I purchased last fall was $900 with tax. There will always be a larger tractor than the one purchased. Frankly, if I needed more than a B2320, I'd be looking at a B2630 for a lot of reasons.

BTW, the R4 tires and wheels are the same on all of the 20 series. Whoever has been led to believe a B2620 has 8" more of ground clearance has been misled badly. It is point 8 of an inch. when equipped with standard, Ag tires. When equipped with R4, they are all identical.

 

[chriscos]

BTW, the R4 tires and wheels are the same on all of the 20 series. Whoever has been led to believe a B2620 has 8" more of ground clearance has been misled badly. It is point 8 of an inch. when equipped with standard, Ag tires. When equipped with R4, they are all identical.

yup, that was me sorry. Brain fart.

I don't know why I said 8 inches, I've been planning garden plots all day and the ".8" on the glossy brochure in front of me translated into inches instead of tenths, probably because I have been looking at 100' rows on my garden plan

As noted, the tire sizes are different for AGs, which probably makes the dimensional differences. 2320 takes a 6-12 front and a 9.5-16 rear. 2620 takes a 7-12 front and a 11.2-16 rear.

With the AGs, the 2320 is 93.9 inches long vs 95.1 inches on the 2620
width is 45.1 inches on the 2320 vs. 49 inches on the 2620
clearance is 12 inches on the 2320 vs 12.8 inches on the 2620.

Tiny differences really.

When you go back to the dealer, just have him park a 2320 next to a 2620/2920. The loader difference will probably do it for you

 

[wdchyd]

IIRC, the heavier FEL(from the B2620/B2920) will fit the B2320.......but the dealer won't tell you that.......

 

[displacedPA]

BP Fick I read your compare contrast this weekend... great job... I will continue to investigate the diffrences in features on these two models. Can you elaberate on why you would go with the the 2620? other than the loader size and cap.? From what I read in your review you were impressed with the power to weight ratio. I have read the tractor was rather light?

 

[chriscos]

IIRC, the heavier FEL(from the B2620/B2920) will fit the B2320.......but the dealer won't tell you that.......

They also won't tell you that the quick attach and pallet forks from a 3200 will fit the LA364, but they'll sell it to you when you ask

 

[displacedPA]

IIRC, the heavier FEL(from the B2620/B2920) will fit the B2320.......but the dealer won't tell you that.......

I suppose my next question is there a difference in hydro pumps between the 2320 and the 2620? if there is a beefier loader fitted to the 2320 with a smaller pump it will not be that much advantage? Im trying and research this now? unless someone knows off the top of their head?

 

[kuboman]

Just my opinion here but I would go with at least the 2620.
The extra hp will always be welcomed, the heavier lifting loader is a big plus.
The 2620 I had I just loved because it seemed to have the perfect fit between size, loader and maneuverability. It just seemed to have the ability to do what ever was asked of it.
If you are open to a slightly larger tractor then look at the 26/3030 or 3200.

 

[chriscos]

Part of the price difference probably has to do with the loader difference. Putting the bigger loader on the 2320 may not save you what you think it might...

 

[bp fick]

The hydro pumps are the same on all the 20 series Bs.

Kubota makes incremental, fractional, minutia differentiating steps in its 80 models of tractors. It blows your mind that they need 80 models!!!

If you need a heavier tractor, better 3 pt with depth control, larger frame and other deluxe features, then quickly move up to the 30 series Bs. They are sweet, but the prices go up quickly commensurate with those deluxe features.

The real difference in the various 20 series, beside the loader, is hp. That only really comes into play if you run a chipper, but most importantly.... a SNOW BLOWER. If you blow snow, you absolutely, positively need the increased hp.

Otherwise, the B2320/2620 are great little, albeit, "standard" tractors.

Mine fits my needs like a glove. Just gotta add more weight, which is easier to do than trying to deduct weight.

 

[displacedPA]

BP Fick Thanks, I think your reasoning is right on. I may have the need for the snow blower if I move back to PA but at the present I live in NC. Im still leaning towards the B2320. Perhaps I take a ride to the dealer this weekend and do a side by side comparison on the 23 and the 26 B's My final thought for today is that if its only a little more for the 26 I will go with it...
Thank you everyone for your help today... everyone on here really knows their tractors I'm impressed. :thumbsup:

 

[KU Gator]

When BP Flick bought his B2320, he had the advantage of significant experience with his BX and an understanding of what he wanted to achieve with the new tractor. We had neither when we bought and went through a similar process to you. Ended up with the B2920 feeling that not knowing the capabilities very well, it was better to go a little bigger.

If you don't want to spend the extra money or want to use it for implements, hard to argue with that logic. I think the extra HP is always good to have for PTO implements. But also good with ground engagement tasks. Everyone will say you will run out of traction before HP when doing gound engagement work and that is true. But the extra HP allows you to do the same work at a lower RPM. If you need 23 HP to pull a box blade with a certain load on a certain grade, the 2320 would have to be at or near 2800RPM. The 2620 would achieve the 23HP at some RPM less. It is always more peaceful to operate the tractor at the lower RPM and easier on the engine.

In the end, either will serve you well. Once you get the bigger engine, you will never look back and say you wish you had smaller, but you may say the smaller would have been enough to do what you needed to do.

 

[wdchyd]

Thank you everyone for your help today... everyone on here really knows their tractors I'm impressed. :thumbsup:

We know our tractors because of this site....It's been a tremendous help to me and whenever asked about purchasing a new tractor I go out of my way to jot down the website info on paper and pass it on......

There's nothing wrong in being an educated consumer.....:thumbsup:......Good Luck with your purchase, You won't be disappointed..!!