BX1500 Size

[jerkyboy]

I'm new to this forum and I've been researching buying an all purpose garden tractor to mow my 1/2 acre+ lawn and do miscellaneous chores around my property (2 1/4 acres). I was originally considering a Home Depot/Lowes beer can tractor but a friend of mine has convinced me that they are junk and I also want a FEL/longevity. My research keeps pointing to a BX1500. My questions are how does it stack up size wise to the BX 18 series, does the 3pt hitch only have two positions (up or down), and what is a good price for a used BX1500 with less than 100 hours with either a 1) FEL and 48mmm or 2) 48mmm only? Also, if the 3pt hitch only has two positions, is this an issue?

OBTW, I'll be mowing, picking up a s-load of leaves in the fall, and moving lots of mulch and moving lots of firewood.

thanks

 

[Tom_H]

I 'm not able to answer your questions about price, but I can address the question regarding the hitch. It is continuously adjustable, up and down, with a full range.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Have you found one since you mentioned under 100 hours? If not, and you use that as your search criteria you'll really be narrowing down your field of choice. The BX1500 will do all you want it to do from your description. In order to find a low hours BX also include the other BX's. You may find one of the others that someone really wants to get rid of and maybe at very little difference in price. If your borrowing money to buy then check with Kubota dealers like Barlow Equipment and they may still have the low interest on used equipment they sell. I would check with Barlows even if I had cash to get a reference price and then look around for awhile. If they don't have what you want I think they'll contact you if they get one.

 

[radioman]

Are you absolutely sure you want a 48" deck ? Perhaps a next larger size would be nice to have some easy over lap ? I have a 60" deck and its really nice when making turns. The 3pt on all tractors really does have only 2 positions up and down. Some tractors like my bx24 have one side of the 3 pt to have a manual tilt and I am sure the bx1500 has one too but I can't confirm this. perhaps another BX1500 owner can confirm this.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Are you absolutely sure you want a 48" deck ? Perhaps a next larger size would be nice to have some easy over lap ? I have a 60" deck and its really nice when making turns. [[[The 3pt on all tractors really does have only 2 positions up and down.]]] Some tractors like my bx24 have one side of the 3 pt to have a manual tilt and I am sure the bx1500 has one too but I can't confirm this. perhaps another BX1500 owner can confirm this.

I think you mean the mini tractors have 2 position 3PHs. Actually you can choose position on them by stopping the rise or fall of the arms at the desired height by centering the control. It will "hold" that position [leaking down slowly under the weight of the load]. Larger tractors automatically hold position according to the setting you choose with the control lever.

The BX1500s do have manual adjustable/tilt on the control arms. They are also available with 54" MMM.
larry

 

[dodge man]

I agree with the others, don't limit your search to a BX1500, and don't limit it to under 100 hours. Maybe pick 500 hours or 250 hours instead. I assume you can still buy a deck and end loader for all the BX's, so if you find one not exactly what you want, get a price from Kubota on what it takes to add the implements you want.

When I bought my BX2350, they had a used BX2350 with a 60" deck for $7000 with 1200 hours, but I think that was on the high side. Check on Tractor House, they usually have several BX's for sale and you can get an idea on what they go for.

 

[LBrown59]

1*The 3 point only has 2 directions up or down but not both at the same time.
So it's really 2 driections not 2 positions.
It has many positions when going either up or down.

1*The 3pt on all tractors really does have only 2 positions up and down. .

 

[LBrown59]

*I agree with the others, don't limit your search to a BX1500, and don't limit it to under 100 hours. Maybe pick 500 hours or 250 hours instead.
2*I assume you can still buy a mower deck and end loader for all the BX's,
.

1*He will look a loooong time and may never find any thing with such a limiting restriction.
2*I know you can buy a BX1500 mower deck from me.

 

[LBrown59]

New Used

1*My BX1500 tractors.

1*My research keeps pointing to a BX1500.
2*My questions are how does it stack up size wise to the BX 18 series
3*does the 3pt hitch only have two positions (up or down).
4*what is a good price for a used BX1500 with less than 100 hours with either a 1) FEL and 48mmm or 2) 48mmm only? Also, if the 3pt hitch only has two positions, is this an issue?
thanks

2*Depends on which 18 series you're comparing it with.
3*Where did you get that idea?
4*$6300 to $6900 new.
Used $4500 to $5500
This is for tractor only no attachments.

 

[LBrown59]

Have you found one since you mentioned under 100 hours? If not, and you use that as your search criteria you'll really be narrowing down your field of choice. The BX1500 will do all you want it to do from your description. In order to find a low hours BX also include the other BX's. You may find one of the others that someone really wants to get rid of and maybe at very little difference in price. If your borrowing money to buy then check with Kubota dealers like Barlow Equipment and they may still have the low interest on used equipment they sell. I would check with Barlows even if I had cash to get a reference price and then look around for awhile. If they don't have what you want I think they'll contact you if they get one.

Good suggestions.