BX2370 vs. BX2670

[kuboman]

I too would suggest moving up to either a B2620 or B2320. You may very well get away with the BX but the B's with the larger tires are just that much more capable. Seems to make sense to me to get something that has the potential to do more for you.
Also snowblowers are huge power consumers so the limiting factor is how much power you have. Just a few comments.

 

[94BULLITT]

The b series is just a larger machine. It has a 3 range hydro which is a big plus. The main time I wish the BX had a 3 range hydro is using the blade on the 3PH plowing snow. I think the 3 range hydro would be nice on a B. The loader and 3PH are stronger on a B series. You can add a back hoe to a B series at anytime. To get a backhoe on a BX you have to go with a BX25D or go with a aftermarket. I don't know how much work you have to do with the tractor but a BX would probably be sufficient for one acre but a B series is worth pricing. I have heard the b series is not as good of a mower as a BX.

Back to your original question, the 2370 has 17.7 PTOHP. The 1025r Deere, their highest powered SCUT is 18PTOHP. For mowing my 2360 has more than enough power. For snowblowing I have heard you can't have too much power. Go to youtube and watch some bx snow blowing videos.

 

[check]

To all those who suggested getting a BH. I considered getting one but I just can not justify getting one - at least not at the beginning. Perhaps this thinking is just being too naive. I also don't relish the thought of having to store the implement when its not in use. Costs also come somewhat into consideration but that is not the main driver. Perhaps a box blade would prove to be more useful.

Again, keep in mind that this is coming from someone who has NO experience with tractors - including the smaller lawn and garden variety.

-- Bill --

Hey, Bill, I hear ya. I myself had to really stretch to justify $20 OTD for my BX25. However, if you can possibly stretch you will never regret getting the BX25D, because it punches way above its weight class (which is why it is so popular and why owners rave about it.)

As an add-on option, a backhoe alone will cost you maybe $6K later, and I am not sure if you can get a frame-mounted one for those smaller BX's. (I would not recommend a 3 PT hitch backhoe.) A boxblade, by the way, is cheap - maybe $600.

 

[kcender]

As for the B2620,I have one that I bought as a do all maintenance tractor much like the OP's requirements.I was never happy with it for mowing and eventually bought a GR2120 to do my mowing.Many people do mow with the B series tractors but I wouldn't recommend it.I have had two BX tractors,a 2360 and BX25,that I used for mowing.Both were better for mowing than the B2620 in my opinion.For just about everything else the B2620 is more capable but the question is how much tractor do you really need.You can always go bigger but how big is needed?

 

[rbarker]

I too would suggest moving up to either a B2620 or B2320. You may very well get away with the BX but the B's with the larger tires are just that much more capable. Seems to make sense to me to get something that has the potential to do more for you.
Also snowblowers are huge power consumers so the limiting factor is how much power you have. Just a few comments.

I have no experience with a B series so I won't comment on what it can do that a BX can't. I will point out, though that you are not getting more power with a B than the BX they have the exact same hp so the B will not blow snow better than the BX from that standpoint.

I personally looked at the B series briefly but decided that the BX was more than sufficient for my one acre lot. YMMV

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[kcender]

I have no experience with a B series so I won't comment on what it can do that a BX can't. I will point out, though that you are not getting more power with a B than the BX they have the exact same hp so the B will not blow snow better than the BX from that standpoint.

I personally looked at the B series briefly but decided that the BX was more than sufficient for my one acre lot. YMMV

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Yes the horsepower is the same but the B series have a larger engine for the same rating.The B series also makes the horsepower at a lower RPM and have quite a bit more torque,which should also be considered.One reason I chose the 2620 over the 2320 is an increase from 40 to 52 foot-pounds of torque.I think this rating should also be considered,not just HP.

 

[Paystar]

Why do people suggest a B series? He said he only has a 1 acre lot. I can never understand peoples fascination with the "bigger is better" mentality. Even if you enjoy wasting money, it is overkill for the intended task.

 

[2Bad4u]

First of all thanks to EVERYONE for sharing your thoughts and comments. I belong to several different forums (tractor, firearms, reloading, home theatre, photography, automotive, drums, guitar) and this is without question the friendliest forum that I belong to. People can discuss things civilly here without getting their shorts in a knot. You guys (and gals) are just terrific.

When we decided that we were going to retire in PEI and build our home there, there were only two must haves when we were looking for property. In order of importance, it must have a waterfront, and it must be reasonably close to our cottage. As it turns out the lot we purchased has 160' of waterfront and it's 7.5 miles from the cottage - three stop signs and one traffic light. If you are stopped by the traffic light it should take no longer than 12 minutes to commute. There were other like to haves that we had on our wish list such as; low taxes, 1 to 5 acres, having a great view, being close to the city, being close to the hospital, and being close to the airport. I can honestly say that we were fortunate to find a lot that checked all of those checkboxes also. Yes sometimes miracles to happen. The point I'm trying to make is that we only had two must haves items and everything else was a bonus.

The other thing that I immediately realized is that we would NEED a tractor of some sort and the needs were simple - snow removal and cutting grass. Everything else would be a nice to have. The problem was I knew NOTHING about tractors, not a single thing. This forum has helped tremendously with the theoretical fundamentals of tractors, but I was still struggling with correctly sizing the tractor. Based on the numerous threads I've read, so are many others, experienced with tractors or not.

Now after asking a several questions and reading many threads now I believe that I'm a position to make my final decision as to what to buy. I've decided to stick with my two original primary needs (snow and grass) and throw in one nice to have item - a FEL. The more I read here, the more I began to realize that a FEL would be important to have. Between the home construction and landscaping a FEL moved up from a nice to have to a must have. Everything else would be considered a nice to have, but I don't really need it. I also have to save some money to build the house.

I've decide to rule out the B series tractors and go with the BX2370. Having only a 1 acre lot a B series tractor is just too much tractor, an overkill IMHO. Heck, there were many times that I thought to myself that even a BX tractor may be overkill for a 1 acre lot. If it wasn't for the demanding snow blower power requirements the BX could also be viewed as overkill.

So its going to be BX2370 with a HD Front Snow Blower, MMM and a FEL.

Thanks again for everyones input and I apologize for the length of this post.

Cheers!
-- Bill --

 

[jb62901]

This BX2360 takes care of 10 acres mow 6 of those. It also takes care of 900 feet of drive summer an winter.

 

[kcender]

Good choice.I think you will be more than happy with the BX2370.Good luck with the move and home construction.

 

[94BULLITT]

Congrats, I think you will enjoy the BX.

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[George the Beagle]

I agree: good choice. And I also strongly agree with your decision about the FEL. When I got mine, I thought way in the back of my mind that the loader was an extravagance, but I wanted it. Well, I can tell you it's the smartest money I've ever spent. You won't want it on when you're mowing (unless you have no obstructions at all) but it's very easy to remove and attach (as long as you have a flat surface to do it). Enjoy!

 

[ericher69]

The b series is just a larger machine. It has a 3 range hydro which is a big plus. The main time I wish the BX had a 3 range hydro is using the blade on the 3PH plowing snow. I think the 3 range hydro would be nice on a B. The loader and 3PH are stronger on a B series. You can add a back hoe to a B series at anytime. To get a backhoe on a BX you have to go with a BX25D or go with a aftermarket. I don't know how much work you have to do with the tractor but a BX would probably be sufficient for one acre but a B series is worth pricing. I have heard the b series is not as good of a mower as a BX.

Back to your original question, the 2370 has 17.7 PTOHP. The 1025r Deere, their highest powered SCUT is 18PTOHP. For mowing my 2360 has more than enough power. For snowblowing I have heard you can't have too much power. Go to youtube and watch some bx snow blowing videos.

Here is my b2920 in fairly deep/heavy snow.

http://youtu.be/BGa_VbKfK8I

PTO speed is something like 2500 but I always run at 2000 or less with NO power issues snowblowing.

Mind you I did get the 29 vs 26hp as I do residential snow removal and time is $$

 

[ericher69]

Why do people suggest a B series? He said he only has a 1 acre lot. I can never understand peoples fascination with the "bigger is better" mentality. Even if you enjoy wasting money, it is overkill for the intended task.

Price difference is negligible between a bx and a B

 

[jb62901]

Two things I think to be a must, is the grill guard and the rear weight box when doing FEL work.

 

[rbarker]

I've decide to rule out the B series tractors and go with the BX2370. Having only a 1 acre lot a B series tractor is just too much tractor, an overkill IMHO. Heck, there were many times that I thought to myself that even a BX tractor may be overkill for a 1 acre lot. If it wasn't for the demanding snow blower power requirements the BX could also be viewed as overkill.

So its going to be BX2370 with a MMM and a FEL.

Thanks again for everyones input and I apologize for the length of this post.

Cheers!
-- Bill --

Great choice! You'll never regret it. You are getting the front snow blower attachment too, right? It shares some of the hydraulics with the FEL so that makes adding the loader even more of a no brainer.

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[TripleR]

Congratulations on your new tractor, sounds like a good choice to me.:thumbsup:

 

[ericher69]

Guess I relied too late but congrats on a great machine and you can now enjoy removing snow!

 

[2Bad4u]

Thanks everyone - I finally feel confidant with the configuration.

I corrected my previous post, it was missing the HD Front Snow Blower.

Optional items not previously mentioned:

• Tool box
• R3 turf tires
• Front grill protector
• Implements will be QA
• 3-PH quick attachment (for towing the trailer)
• Hydraulic swivel and electric tip for snow blower
• Foldable ROPS (if foldable is not already standard)
• Rear ballast box (if not already standard with the FEL)

I'm still not sure about getting some sort of cab - I'll try one winter season without it and see how it goes.

Hopefully that should just about do it.

Cheers!
-- Bill --

 

[dragoneggs]

Great choice... I hope you don't regret springing for a BH. I recommend you put a Piranha tooth bar on your FEL. Amazing little add-on. This is what I did with by BX today on my 1.5acre sloping property.