BX22 Without Backhoe?

[Anonymous Poster]

Okay, I know you can't buy a BX22 without one. It seems to me that Kubota will be missing out on some potential BX22 buyers (like me) that would like to be able to add a backhoe in the future, but don't need one from the start. Kubota could even price the backhoe so it would cost more to add it later, by pricing a "no backhoe" BX22 significantly higher than a BX2200. I think a lot of people would gladly pay more for future capability and better resale value. This strategy may cut into BX2200 sales initially, but in the long run I think this is a win-win strategy for Kubota and their customers. Won't dealers make even more profit on future "brand name" attachment sales than on the original tractor? The only negative I see is that third party BH manufacturers may try to capture some of that business, but Kubota could just say "third party BH on BX22 = no warranty, no dealer service", and I still think people will buy the BX22. Any thoughts?

 

[Carl_NH]

The BX is made for a BH, like the B21. L35. Etc. The aftermarkets have mostly captured the standalone market for BH's not the integrated unit market. Not to say they won't in this case.

Simple marketing fact is the BX is new, in demand and if you want a tractor loader mower you can buy the BX2200. From the feedback I have seen here, the cost for the integrated unit is not that much more, esp if you think about adding one later and they make changes/improvements on the initial model..

So, wait for a bit and you probably will be able to get the BX22 w/o a BH, however it's too early in the model rollout to make this an option from a marketing perspective.

Carl