BX80 Series Announced!

[lowellw2]

perhaps these pictures from a posting by Travis from EverythingAttachments may provide some insight

 

[robertm]

I doubt there is a stand you need to fold down manually. Like the JD, the stand folds out automatically once you initiate the loader removal. There are obvious linkages in the various views.
Not sure I'm a big fan of the clunky 4-valve disconnect. I know the picture has it mounted on the top loader arm for display with no tractor, but that assembly alone on the tractor looks bulky.

 

[check]

There you go again, Kubota. Always tempting me.

If I traded in my 2009 BX25, I could keep all of my implements and everything!

Resist, resist....

 

[wolf515]

And just when I thought I finally had everything lined up to get a BX1870 they do this to me. Now like everyone else do I see if the local dealer (who has been amazing buy the way) will get the new BX1880. Or do I get the BX 1870 I was looking at. UGH now more confused as ever lol!

 

[dragoneggs]

I've made many mods to my 3 year old BX25D and dang pleased with my ride and I would be hard pressed to 'upgrade' but I am interested in the new QA features of a bucket and BH if real.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

I doubt there is a stand you need to fold down manually. Like the JD, the stand folds out automatically once you initiate the loader removal. There are obvious linkages in the various views.
Not sure I'm a big fan of the clunky 4-valve disconnect. I know the picture has it mounted on the top loader arm for display with no tractor, but that assembly alone on the tractor looks bulky.

The QA does fold down, you flip a lever to release it.

The hose block is not really any more bulky than the current ones. The whole thing maybe 2" thick.

 

[robertm]

I'm willing to bet some polish ingenuity could adapt the 4-valve block to my BX2670. As for the skidsteer style QA, keep it Kubota. My Jery Dunn is far superior and MUCH less weight.

 

[TMGT]

Anyone know if the new bx has position control for the 3pt?
If I didn't need to go bigger then I already have I would be seriously looking at the new bx. Maybe I can convince my dad up trade up from his bx1500

 

[keerym]

Here are my remaining questions:
1 - Is the loader QA compatible with mini-skid steers? This would open up a lot more attachments, and attachment rental opportunities
2 - Position control 3 point hitch?
3 - Transmission cooling fan gone?

 

[TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark]

Perhaps, I will wear mine out, in the next year and be looking at the "upgraded" model 80 series.....:laughing:

Yeah, rots a ruck with that! :laughing:

 

[rlme36]

all nice upgrades, especially the FEL increase. the position control isn't going to happen in my view since it would overlap too much with the smaller B's. seeing the changes they made, still put me into a B that I just ordered. slightly bigger, more lift, QA as an option and the models refresh is a year old so hopefully the bugs are worked out. one consideration for me, is having the option to mow in the future if I need to. If I was using as an all in one, the BX would be on order.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Here are my remaining questions:
1 - Is the loader QA compatible with mini-skid steers? This would open up a lot more attachments, and attachment rental opportunities
2 - Position control 3 point hitch?
3 - Transmission cooling fan gone?

The QA is skid steer compatible. There is a factory 3rd function for front implements.

3pt is still quarter inching. (I'm a proponent of this to help keep the cost down. Its a non-issue for 95% of people)

I did not dig under it to check the cooling fan, but no one mentioned it.

 

[TMGT]

I agree with keeping the cost down, but I wish my B2620 has position control.

Any idea how the prices compare to the 70 series?

 

[TripleR]

I would pay extra for position control, JD offers the 1025R with it and if you need to save a few bucks and don't need it, buy the 1023.

 

[lowellw2]

New Kubota 2017 model introductions by Messicks - YouTube

 

[Dropsix]

I would pay extra for position control, JD offers the 1025R with it and if you need to save a few bucks and don't need it, buy the 1023.

But 1023 also has even lower pto hp.

 

[TripleR]

But 1023 also has even lower pto hp.

Yes it does, more stuff usually means more money, you will pay more for a 2670 than 2370 and more for a 1025R than a 1023; more stuff.

As to real life needs, my BX2660 won't do anything I can't with my BX2200, I run the same rotary cutter, tiller, box scraper on both. I would gladly trade the convenience of a position control 3PH for a bit more HP.

 

[Lilguy]

Will one be able to mount a hydraulic post hole digger up front ?

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

it will fit, but you don't have enough flow to really run one.

 

[Lilguy]

Would the QT FEL on a 2650 accept skid steer attachments?