Price Check B & BX PRICE CHECK

yooperdave · Jul 22, 2003

I test drove a couple of tractors today from my local Kubota dealer. He seems to have a very good year going in the compact and subcompact markets. He told me that his first price was his best price.

BX 2200
54" MMM
LA 211 LOADER
BLOCK HEATER
$13,050 + TAX & SHIPPING

B7500 HST
54" MMM
LS 272 LOADER
BLOCK HEATER
$14,750 + TAX & SHIPPING

50 HOUR SERVICE $475 FOR EITHER TRACTOR

What do you think of these prices?

Thanks

Yooper Dave

gsxr1100 · Jul 22, 2003

well, it looks good but spend the extra $$ and get the BX22. for a approx $1.9K you can have a backhoe!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

TractorTeen · Jul 22, 2003

I would like to make one suggestion you might get again. I would get the 302 loader on the B7500 than the 272 loader. I got a price for a B7500HST w/ 302 loader for $12,200.00 in June.

Henro · Jul 22, 2003

Hi,

I agreed to pay $10,500 for a BX2200, with 60 inch MMM and heavy duty alternator and block heater. Thought this was $350 more that I should have paid, but they are in short supply around here.

The dealer told me he got one from another dealer, now at his dealership in a crate.

Zero percent financing drove the sale.

Not sure about what the cost of the loader is. If I were you I would seriously consider the 60 inch MMM. When I bought my B2910 last year my only mistake was going too narrow on the RFM...and that lead to the purchase of this BX2200...and the trade in of my little used RFM.

It is nice to have some mower sticking out so you can easily cut close to things. I think the 60" mmm on the bx also has a self leveling feature that the 54" does not have...

That price for the 50 hour service is crazy. Do it yourself for under $100, if it is anything like what my B2910 cost for oil and filters.

If it were me I would probably go for the B7500 if I were to only have one tractor. Since I have the B2910, the BX2200 is a nice fit to accompany it...

yooperdave · Jul 22, 2003

Hi TractorTeen,

What makes the 302 loader better than the 272?

I think the B series tractor has much more to offer than the BX but I have to mow grass between several trees. The BX had a tighter turning radius.

Maybe the dealer will drop off a B series 90 miles north so I can find out for sure /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif!

Yooper Dave

yooperdave · Jul 22, 2003

Hi Mike,

Can you get a MMM for the BX 22?

Does the backhoe and/or loader come off as needed fairly easily?

Thanks

Yooper Dave

TractorTeen · Jul 22, 2003

yooperdave,

The 302 is a stronger loader than the 272. I have included some specifications that show that. If you are going to buy a loader I would get the biggest one possible on the tractor. If you do any type of loader work I think you will appreciate the 302. The specifications speak for themselves.

Lift Capacity at Full Height at Bucket Pivot Pin
272 loader - 685 lbs
302 loader - 770 lbs

Lift Capacity at Full Height (Bucket Center)
272 loader - 595 lbs
302 loader - 660 lbs

Breakout Force
272 loader - 1003 lbs
302 loader - 1120 lbs

Raising Time to Full Height without Load
272 loader - 3.1 seconds
302 loader - 2.5 seconds

surfran · Jul 22, 2003

Here are a couple of out of state dealers that may help with some pricing comparisons. Carver from NC is where I bought my BX1800 and was very pleased with delivery and price. Rammelt has some good prices also advertised on Equipment Trader Online. They don't have a BX2200 with loader advertised currently, but I believe when I was looking it was $12,250 or $12,500 in March.

If your not adverse to shopping out of state, then you may find these even more helpful. I have also heard good things about Emerich here in NY, but wasn't aware of them when I bought mine and don't know if they ship to your area either.

http://www.carverequipment.com/cool_season_new.htm

http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com/gallerall_dealer.html?814170

Anyhow, never hurts to see other prices while shopping around, and Carver was good to deal with even with a few isseues I had they took care of them and shipped me replacement parts immediately.

Good luck,

Worksmart · Jul 23, 2003

Yooper Dave - Yes, you can get the same MMM for the '22. The loader and backhoe are very easy to get on and off. Typically I take mine off once a week to mow the lawn. I've gotten pretty good at it. Chuck

upgw · Jul 23, 2003

Yooperdave,
That's very close to what I paid 2 years ago. I got the 60" MMM and also a carryall and 650 pound weight. I don't think I got a great deal,but it was the best local price.

Your 50hr service price is very high. My dealer threw in the service visit (done at my place) for free (labor), I just picked up the parts cost.

- Patrick

gsxr1100 · Jul 23, 2003

yooperdave- The backhoe is very easy but the mower deck I have a hard time with. My old JD was very easy. It is just the collar on the shaft that is a Bi*ch! The collar that locks does not stay "open" when pushing onto shaft. With time I assume...

Yes the BX can have a MM.

Side note : I bought my BX22 from Emerich Sales in NY. The sales guy and manager Jim was great! No pressure and he is not a typical sales guy. Very nice. I still deal with him for ANY service issues or parts I might need. He is worth the 1.2 hour ride (for me), period

I also looked at Carver and his prices were, well, off the scale! Way high and I did not feel in the emails that he really cared to sell them. Take it or leave it attitude. So I would not recommend them to anyone; but Emerich sales are worth their weight in gold!!!!!

That is my experience so I will step on my soap box /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Worksmart · Jul 23, 2003

Mike - I keep the collar nice and lubed to keep the $!#&*^ to a minimum /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. I also try to not turn the driveshaft so typically it slides right back on when remounting /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Probably 1 in 10 times I get pissed /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif at it and wish I had another BX so I wouldn't need to take the mower off /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Chuck

gsganzer · Jul 23, 2003

I was quoted $12,685 for a BX2200, FEL, 60" mmm and 48" boxblade. I don't think that's unreasonable. I'm in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and prices are a little high. From what I've seen, Carver's has the best prices. The only problem is you don't establish a relationship with your local dealer for future support. I would print out the price from Carver and bring it with you for your negotiations. It can't hurt.

Bird · Jul 23, 2003

I don't think that's a bad price at all for this area; dealing with Zimmerer, I assume? I've only visited with them in the past, but I've heard they have very good service at all their locations.

jrlichina · Jul 23, 2003

If you move the PTO selector to REAR only this allows the MID to freely spin making installation much easier. It never takes me more than 15 seconds to connect the shaft. Try it, you'll like it.

gsganzer · Jul 23, 2003

Bird,
My next door neighbor works at the ZK in Denton, so we tried to work out the "brother-in-law" discount. The BX's are in such high demand, that the pricing is pretty ridgid. I think we did alright though, I wish they'd have thrown in the 50 hour service though. The wife is already talking about taking some of my seat time.

yooperdave · Jul 23, 2003

Based on my pricing, I am leaning more towards a Power Trac 425 with a whole bunch of options /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif!!

Even with the delivery, it would still be $1,000 less than my little BX 2200.

Yooper Dave

msocko3 · Jul 23, 2003

( 50 HOUR SERVICE $475 FOR EITHER TRACTOR

What do you think of these prices?)

The prices aren't bad, I would think harder about the B7500 with a 60"MMM and the bigger loader, given the size of your property. Over the past few years I've owned a BX1800, BX2200 and now a B7500. Both of the BX's were great little tractors, I had a 60"MMM on all three and have used a 48" KK rotary cutter and a 52" snow blower, both BX's handled eveything just great, the B7500 just seems to do the job a little easier. I wouldn't pay the dealer $450 for the 50 hour service thats very steep, my dealer does the 50 hour service for free at my place.

yooperdave · Jul 23, 2003

The "little" tractor is for yard work around my farm, landscaping, and grass mowing at a few close by locations.

I still plan on getting a 60 hp ag tractor some time in the next year or two for field work and bigger jobs around the farm.

I should have my pole barn erected within the next month to provide a good home for the implements.

Yooper Dave

rbarker · Jul 24, 2003

( If you move the PTO selector to REAR only this allows the MID to freely spin making installation much easier. It never takes me more than 15 seconds to connect the shaft. Try it, you'll like it. )

Thanks for the tip, I'll definately try that! Connecting the shaft is the only part of the job that I don't care for. Maybe this will help! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif