Kubota buy

[5030]

Said before and will again, a backhoe on a CUT is always a bad investment and something that an owner might use infrequently. For the cost of one, much more expeditious to rent a mini-ex from a local equipment dealer. Renting one eliminates most of any liability on your part and backhoes on a CUT, frame mount or not, puts a heck of a strain on the unit.

 

[airbiscuit]

Here's what around $8 grand will buy new

 

[5030]

One thing about most Kubota diesel engines is they last a very long time without any major repairs, so long as they are maintained properly as in timely oil and filter changes. My Kubota's both have well over 5000 hours on them and I've never had any issues with either other than setting the valve lash.

 

[5030]

Here's what around $8 grand will buy new

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Lot of jack for a plastic hood and a disposa motor that might make it to 2000 hours, maybe. 8 grand is insane for that. Says 'Plus additional charges'... as well.

 

[airbiscuit]

That was my point in posting it.

 

[big bubba]

looks to be a good buy. if i were considering, would hire an impartial tractor mechanic to overlook 1st. nothing to lose, & confidence to gain

 

[rScotty]

Working pto as well. All servicing records in place. Trying to make sure it will push snow with turf tires in 4wd

Most tractors do better at pushing snow when they have chains on the tires.

 

[Linda White]

Nice price for today!

 

[TMGT]

It's a BX2350
at 1,700 hours, it's a teenager
Turf tires work better in snow than you would think
Tractor and mower are worth $6,000 - $6,500
Tractor/mower/loader are worth $8,000 - $9,500
YMMV

BX2230, but yes, around here, that would be a decent deal for that setup.
I'd rather have a 2230 then a 2350 anyways due to the plastic hoods and fenders on the 50 series.

From the pictures, it looks pretty clear for the hours.

 

[2manyrocks]

Curious what happened to the ROPS because the BX otherwise looks to have been kept in good cosmetic condition.

 

[Carl_NH]

Probably was a lot of mowing use around trees with low branches, so they took it off. Likely a fixed ROPS which would catch a lot of tree limbs.

I keep my ROPS on the Ferris ZT folded for that reason, and we are on level ground.

 

[dbritt]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Kubota. I bought a new M9000 in 2003 and it still runs like new 20+ years later. It's been mostly used as a loader tractor the whole time, but also used a lot at full PTO speed with bush hog, disk mower, baler, etc. That price is a bargain IMO, although I'm not that knowledgeable about compact tractors. The M9000 is 90hp so not the same category. But, I suspect the Kubota quality goes through the whole product line.

 

[5030]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Kubota. I bought a new M9000 in 2003 and it still runs like new 20+ years later. It's been mostly used as a loader tractor the whole time, but also used a lot at full PTO speed with bush hog, disk mower, baler, etc. That price is a bargain IMO, although I'm not that knowledgeable about compact tractors. The M9000 is 90hp so not the same category. But, I suspect the Kubota quality goes through the whole product line.

Gee, I have 2 of them (M9's) one a cab and one open station and they both work pretty hard. One has 5500 hours and the other has 4500 hours. Both have loaders and the cab unit is fully optioned out, even has the 540-1000 rpm pto and both have 3 sets of remotes with flow control valves. 2001 and 2002 respectively. They aren't 90 pto stock, they are 82, but both of mine are turned up (by my Kubota dealer) to 93 pto horsepower. Both are hydraulic shuttle and the cab unit has the creep gears installed. Never had any issue with either one, just routine maintenance and tires and I expect both to outlast me as well.

Sure glad I bought them when I did, considering how expensive they would be today. They hold their value as well.

 

[big bubba]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Kubota. I bought a new M9000 in 2003 and it still runs like new 20+ years later. It's been mostly used as a loader tractor the whole time, but also used a lot at full PTO speed with bush hog, disk mower, baler, etc. That price is a bargain IMO, although I'm not that knowledgeable about compact tractors. The M9000 is 90hp so not the same category. But, I suspect the Kubota quality goes through the whole product line.

the M9000 seems to me to be one of the finest early M series utility models, aside (of course) from my model purchased new in '08. pre tier4 in itself is big, regards
the transmission lock ebrake on my model compared to the conventional ratchet version is one of the reasons i upgraded to current model.

 

[5030]

What I find interesting with both of mine that even cranked up a bit, they both are excellent on fuel consumption as well. I read (on here) about the new emissions compliant ones and they all seem to suck down fuel. Neither of mine do at all.