bx 24

twinsticks · Jul 15, 2006

Have a bx 23 with 73 hours on it thinking about trading it in for a bx 24 is it worth it.
Dealer wants to give me 12,000 for my bx 23 and 15,500 for the bx 24.
Pros and cons

rbarker · Jul 15, 2006

twinsticks said:
Have a bx 23 with 73 hours on it thinking about trading it in for a bx 24 is it worth it.
Dealer wants to give me 12,000 for my bx 23 and 15,500 for the bx 24.
Pros and cons

What does the BX24 have that the BX23 doesn't and how much is that worth to you? There have been some changes and minor improvements but I think the capacities are pretty much the same. $3500 would buy some nice attachments for your current BX23, which is just barely getting broken in.

I'd probably pass, but then my Wife says I'm cheap!

shownuff · Jul 15, 2006

i was offered 11000.00-11500.00 if excellent condition mine only has 103 hours the 3 point hitch has never been hooked up ,the new bx 24 was priced at 15500.00 looks like you got a good deal going.

Stargazer · Jul 15, 2006

Hi:

You might want to read about the plastic floor pan breaking on the 24 on 23 it's metal. Think after all happy I got 23 last fall and did not even know about 24. IIRC the hood is also plastic on 24 from what I have read. My dealer doesn't have 1 in store maybe next month at state fair.

twinsticks · Jul 16, 2006

Did not know about the plastic floor pan.

I just would like to have more power the 23 just does not have the power for digging up stumps in a timely manner.

Looking at the new l 39 and 21

rbarker · Jul 16, 2006

twinsticks said:
Did not know about the plastic floor pan.

I just would like to have more power the 23 just does not have the power for digging up stumps in a timely manner.

Looking at the new l 39 and 21

The BX 24 has one extra HP and .8 GPM of hydro flow over your 23 but I doubt it would make a substantial difference in stump digging power. Probably better to look at larger tractors for that.

proudestmonkey · Jul 16, 2006

rbarker said:
The BX 24 has one extra HP and .8 GPM of hydro flow over your 23 but I doubt it would make a substantial difference in stump digging power. Probably better to look at larger tractors for that.

From the specs on Kubota's webpage, it looks like the 23 and 24 have the same engine (same thing with 2230 and 2350), but somehow the tweaked it to be able to say its got an extra horse in there.

proudestmonkey · Jul 16, 2006

twinsticks said:
Have a bx 23 with 73 hours on it thinking about trading it in for a bx 24 is it worth it.
Dealer wants to give me 12,000 for my bx 23 and 15,500 for the bx 24.
Pros and cons

If you need something with noticeably more power, the BX 24 probably is not it. You might want to consider one of the slightly larger Kioti's. My next door neighbor has one, in the 30HP range, and he is able dig out stumps with his backhoe that I could never do (if I had one).

rosey · Jul 16, 2006

twinsticks said:
Did not know about the plastic floor pan.

I just would like to have more power the 23 just does not have the power for digging up stumps in a timely manner.

Looking at the new l 39 and 21

Trade for a larger machine

rdsaustintx · Jul 16, 2006

I have to agree. The power of the SCUT's is absurdly high for their weight. Shoot, hook a big enough rock or stump and you can pull a BX right over. That's not due to inadequate power, just a function of light weight.

OTOH, SCUT's are easy on ground cover. I rented a bobcat couple of weeks ago. The weight (almost 6000lb) just plain killed any grass i drove over. Tracks everywhere now.

My BX tools all over without any permanent damage to my grass.

bx23barry · Jul 16, 2006

I can't think of practical reason to trade your like new bx23 for the bx24. Maybe the pretty hood and smooth fel look better but they are the same tractors underneath. If looks are what float your boat then go for it (think what a paint job ya could get for that 3 grand) but if you really are looking to do more work you need more tractor.

FishAlaska · Jul 16, 2006

I have a BX24 with 50 Hrs on it and the floor pan is not plastic, it is metal. I believe the issue was with where the floor meets the fender, but they fixed the issue if it ever was one. I weigh 270 and have no issue.

twinsticks · Jul 18, 2006

Well I think I will go either with the 21 or 39 , Got to see what the dealer will do on those two tractors.

puternerd · Jul 19, 2006

Can you tell me what the fix was on the floor pan issue. Mine is definitely broken.

LBrown59 · Jul 20, 2006

twinsticks said:
1*Have a bx 23 with 73 hours on it thinking about trading it in for a bx 24
2*is it worth it.
3*Dealer wants to give me 12,000 for my bx 23 and 15,500 for the bx 24.
Pros and cons

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1*
2*Not to me.
3*15500 is a good price for the bx24 but 12000 is a better price for the bx23.

LBrown59 · Jul 20, 2006

shownuff said:
i was offered 11000.00-11500.00 if excellent condition mine only has 103 hours the 3 point hitch has never been hooked up ,the new bx 24 was priced at 15500.00 looks like you got a good deal going.

Set yours beside a new BX24 and I will give you the 11000 to 11500 for yours over the 15500 for the BX24.

LBrown59 · Jul 20, 2006

proudestmonkey said:
If you need something with noticeably more power, the BX 24 probably is not it. You might want to consider one of the slightly larger Kioti's. My next door neighbor has one, in the 30HP range, and he is able dig out stumps with his backhoe that I could never do (if I had one).

OR a kubota B series.

ByronBob · Jul 20, 2006

Last month or 2 a few people have chimed in to yell about the plastic cracking on the 24 where the 23 was metal.

Read about it a bit. Seems like an issue....

fishpick · Jul 20, 2006

The engine part number in my BX24 is... um... BX23-D...

I just got my BX24 - would likely have save the $$ on a 23 if I could have found one to save the $$ on. Same tractor - different body styling (very minor internals changed)

And it would take an OX to bust the plastic - does anyone have a photo of the busted plastic... I'd love to see it!