Kubota bx2200

[bonz155]

I am in the process of buying a bx220 with 60" mmm and loader. The price I have 12K even for the complete package. I think I did ok. Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[frank_f15]

think u did ok! but as u will find out, the area of the countrywill have a dramatic effect on the price.but 12k for bx2200 with fel and mmm is a good price ,at least around here.

 

[Charliebrn]

Yea, ditto. You did great! Don't forget to send us some pics...

 

[rmcess]

Bonz, Almost the exact price I paid, I gave $12,050.00 but got the grill guard and service manual also. I checked several dealers and had to work on them pretty hard to got that price here in central Missouri.
It is well worth that price in my opinion.
Be carefull and enjoy!
RM

 

[DaninGreenBay]

Bonz, Last week I paid $12,000 even for a BX 2200, FEL, 54"MMM, grill guard, and block heater here in Green Bay. I t took some negotiating though. I am going out to the garage in few minutes to install the grill guard.... I'm going to try to figure out a way to attach some removable weights to the guard/front end instead buying the factory set up. Hopefully that will help balance the rig when I don't have a the FEL on the front and have a heavy implement like my tree planter on the 3 pt.....

 

[rmcess]

Dan, I just got my BX last week also. I was thinking about front weights but the factory weights were a bit high. If you come up with something I would sure like to hear about it.
And by the way, what about this tree planter, sounds interesting. Is it for saplings or larger trees?
Richard

 

[frank_f15]

i think u will find that u won't take the fel off very much, most useful thing on the tractor. but if u do and feel like u need weights have u thought of a cheap set of workout (barbell) weights? low cost and u can vary the wight as nedded. would that work for u?

 

[rmc]

Bonz155 back in December I purchased a BX2200 with a FEL and 60MMM in South Jersey for $11,650.

 

[rmcess]

Frank, I have thought of useing barbell weights, the steel ones not the sand filled. I saw a tractor at a sale that had a setup like that. The bracket should not be much trouble.
You have a good point about not taking the loader off much. Best tool I ever bought. I'll wait till I start mowing and see if I can manouver it ok with loader.
Richard

 

[rmcess]

rmc, I had seen an earlier post of the price you paid for your BX setup. I even told the dealers I talked to that they would have to match that price. Needless to say I caved in before they did. You got the best price I have heard. The best price I got the first time through was 12,800 but your input sure helped me get the best price in the area. Just wanted to say thanks./w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
Richard

 

[DaninGreenBay]

Rmcess, congrats on your new BX! I think I have the weight thing figured out thanks in part to other member's ideas. I just took my grill guard off and welded a 2 x 2 inch I.D. female receiver hitch to the lower 3/8" plate. Now I can put a ball hitch in it as well as other things that I have made to fit the 2x2 receiver hitch on my truck. These include a homemade heavy duty "hitch hauler" type platform which should work well for hauling 2 washtubs full of tree seedlings around while planting with the tree planter. I also have a 2 speed hand crank winch mounted to some 2x2 tube that could slide into the hitch should I need something to pull me out of a hole in the woods.
Now I am going to weld up a vertical post on a piece of 2x2 steel tube to stack barbell weights on when needed. Thanks folks for the idea about the barbell weights!
Regarding the tree planter, its something a friend and I put together awhile back for planting tree seedlings. Hopefully the little BX will be able to handle it as it is quite a heavy contraption....

 

[frank_f15]

richard; unless u are really in some tight quarters, i don't think u will have a problem with fel when mowing.

 

[rmcess]

frank, you are right I think I can mow with the loader on. The problem may be, can my wife? She does some of the mowing and I'll have to see how she does with the loader on.
Thank's for your input.
Richard

 

[rmc]

No problem that is what this forum is ALL about Helping each other.

 

[Charliebrn]

The loader comes off in less than 4 minutes, and goes on in 5, with no exageration on the time. For that amount of time, I leave the FEL off in mowing season except when i need it in order to minimize compaction of my lawn agter all, it is about 500 lbs.

You may find it surprising how easy it comes off and puts on.