LOVING THE BX 2200.
LOVING THE BX 2200.
It is our Primary Featured unit in April with over ten units, assembled and ready for delivery this morning.
After a full year of excellent reports from all our BX owners, we think the BX tractor is as tough as a hammer for the homeowners.
We have had zero deck, trans, drive train, steering, axle, engine failures-complaints-warranty claims (except fuel tank upgrades) from any of our purchasers. Two customers traded up to B7500s and B2410s after trying to do some tough, messy work with the BX loaders. One customer has traded a 60" deck in for a 54" deck due to small gates and a narrow trailer.
The BX 2200 would be the perfect tractor for my 2.5 acres of home mowing chores and lawn task where the loader is needed occasionally and should last me 20 plus years with proper maintenance.
Thus far with homeowner folks considering 60" belly mowing with either the
BX2200,
B7500 or
B2400; the
BX2200 was recommended in all the situations where 60" mowing was the primary task at hand and we asked the user to consider their personal timelines goals.
However, when the shoppers, that had heavy loading concerns; took the different tractors with loaders out to the demo "dirt pile" area at our store. They choose the larger units as well as when they considered the limitation for rear implements due to close in rear tire spacing on the BX.
The BX 2200 is the perfect unit for the shoppers that do not need the extra features, weight, implements range, loader height, loader cap., 72" rear mowing cap, 60" box blade or scraper blade, landscape cap. available to owners of the larger Botas.
We are fortunate to have customers using all the different type units in many many applications. They go far past weekend 2 acre lawn mowing and driveway maintenance at the residence. We have not had any landscaper, in Ind. plant utility contractor or nurseryman to select the BX after demo'ing it with the
B7500 and
B2410, B 2710 or
B21 even with the thousands less investment.
When a contractor, farmer, ranch or estate owner plans to use a unit for 10 + years every day the sun shines. He looks past the "HP" literature sales sheet rating to determine the long value of his investment. Doing less would let him think that a pint size 22 hp BX is a little better and stronger than a Dynamite Powerful
B21 with one less hp than the
BX2200.
Now after a year's experience, some users have both BX unit and other models in their stable to base/make reports ... we'll be happy to revaluate the comparisons. As always, we welcome information from folks that are as serious about "long term investment" concerns as we are. We, and most other dealers, have to focus on long term issues. The next time we'll hear from the owner is when they are ready to trade for the new BOTA. Model x application x hours x cosmetics will all factor into the trade allowance for the units we sell. If we offer the wrong advice now- we all pay the extra price in a few years.
Our objective making available comparison advice is to aide folks making long term investments. (2) To encourage them to study and compare models based on THEIR PARTICULAR goals and not based on the "paper spec." sheet. (3) Our goals have nothing to do with "writing checks", it has everything to do with presenting an experienced observation based on our commitment to 100% satisfaction and our ownership of several hundred tractors.
Six or seven notes and emails come to me every month from folks that say "I wish a had more carefully considered the advice from folks that had recommended a little larger tractor for my task at hand." Three from BX purchasers this week... all purchased elsewhere, all with less than 60 hours on their new tractor, all desiring to trade for a
B7500 or
B2410 or
B2710.
The BX 2200 is a great little unit. It has indeed proven itself as such for many thousands of owners. The fact remains that it cost less than other tractors with similar hp not because its a "free lunch" but because the other units are built heavier to serve folks with tougher tasks and long term investment considerations.
We encourage anyone that owns more than one late model tractor, does various type of task to offer GOODWILL INFORMATION based information to first time shoppers trying to find their best investment for hard earned dollars with the least risk for disappointment.
If you want to make your own determinations and comparisons instead of considering advice from "cyber helping hands" like me...
We have'm all in stock (as well as the other fine dealerships - all brands and colors) for anyone wishing to demo, load, mow, box blade, attach/detach implements ... plus three acres of space-grass-a dirt piles to give'm a try. We do it everyday, weather permitting.
Here at Botaville - Dunn NC you can visit us and drive and workout the ORANGE units, then walk across the street at try out the Great Green presentations at Harnett Tractor.
I'm betting the Botaville Gang will win your friendship and a fair share of your business.
Best wishes for happy tractor shopping this spring,
Steve
