Price Check Kubota price quote

sd124 · Apr 17, 2012

I've been quoted a price of $15,000 for a bx2360 with 60" MMM, and front mounted snowblower with hydraulic rotator for the chute. No FEL yet, that'll come later. Any thoughts on the price?
NE Pa. area.

crazyal · Apr 17, 2012

I replied to your other thread but that one's kind of gotten off course. On Kubota's website they have a "build my tractor". You can go through it and add in all the options and it will give you retail price. With the larger tractors 10% off is good and 15% or more is very good (not sure if it's the same with the BX line). But I quickly checked and it looks like you're getting about 15% off.

Do you need to front loader control for the hydraulic chute rotator?

sd124 · Apr 17, 2012

Yes I need the loader valve, and it is included in the price. I plan on adding the FEL as soon as possible.

Ductape · Apr 17, 2012

I'm sure you realize this, but buying the loader with the tractor is always going to save you money. Buying seperately later........ I'm sure you will be paying full list price.

Here in NH, about 8% off of list was average when I was shopping new Kubotas. I'd consider 10% off of list a heckuva deal around here.

GolfAddict · Apr 17, 2012

15% off is a pretty good deal. Just wish there was a way we could talk you into getting the FEL too.

You won't believe how handy it is, and so simple to pop on and off...

timswi · Apr 17, 2012

Agree that getting the loader now is in your best interest all the way around...

RunninOnEmpty · Apr 18, 2012

Perhaps you should consider the FEL now that Spring has sprung & put the blower on the back burner. I couldn't imagine my CUT w/out FEL.

wrooster · Apr 18, 2012

RunninOnEmpty said:
Perhaps you should consider the FEL now that Spring has sprung & put the blower on the back burner. I couldn't imagine my CUT w/out FEL.

This will save you money and is a great idea -- even more so since you already have a walk-behind snowblower.

Wrooster

JOHNTHOMAS · Apr 18, 2012

If your just mowing and blowing snow and that's all your sure you'll ever do then forget the FEL. If your planning to ever get a FEL get it now and you'll never regret it. The FEL will also remove snow but the snow blower won't pick up dirt, rocks, heavy stuff and sort of dig.

crazyal · Apr 18, 2012

I'm guessing it's a budget issue. I agree that now is a much better time to buy the fel but He knows he will mow with it and he knows he will use it to remove snow.

I have a front mounted blower and would never go to anything else. But my driveway is long, hilly, and twisty. I also get the occasional storm of over 3 feet. If you have a short or straight driveway maybe a rear snow blower would work or if you don't get much snow a rear blade with the fel to deal with a rare big dump.

You could always get a price with all three and and see just how much more it'll cost you. It may not be too bad. But if you really feel that the front blower is a must then I would stick with your plan.

dodge man · Apr 19, 2012

I hate to pile on, but skip the blower and get the FEL. I read your other post, and your driveway is not that big. The only reason I'd recommend the blower would be if you get a lot of heavy snows. If you live where you get 12" snows or more on a regular basis, then a blower is probably a must have for you. I cleared my driveway(600 feet long) and probably 1000 feet of the public road in front of my house after a 24" snow storm we had last year. It got old after a while, since the rear blade was useless and I had to use the FEL. For a normal snow, which is usually 6" or less in my area, I can use a rear blade and clear the snow off almost as fast as I can drive.

Don87 · Apr 21, 2012

dodge man said:
I hate to pile on, but skip the blower and get the FEL. I read your other post, and your driveway is not that big. The only reason I'd recommend the blower would be if you get a lot of heavy snows. If you live where you get 12" snows or more on a regular basis, then a blower is probably a must have for you. I cleared my driveway(600 feet long) and probably 1000 feet of the public road in front of my house after a 24" snow storm we had last year. It got old after a while, since the rear blade was useless and I had to use the FEL. For a normal snow, which is usually 6" or less in my area, I can use a rear blade and clear the snow off almost as fast as I can drive.

Op lives in Erie, Pa. Bunches and bunches of lake effect snow.

I would recommend the blower before the FEL, for his property, if both could not be purchased at the same time.

EDIT: As I stated in the other thread, and wrooster has shown with his pics, the 1860 would do everything you need......but the 2360 is more powerful.

The 'build my kubota' page shows a price on the 1860, 54" deck, FEL, and snowblower as 17, 469. If the dealer will give 15% off that package as well.....you are looking at 14,849.

Good luck in your decision.

sd124 · Apr 21, 2012

Thanks for all the good advice. Made the purchase this morning and my new Kubota bx2360 with 60" MMM, front mounted snow blower with hydraulic chute rotator AND FEL is being delivered on Wednesday. All for 16,500. Hope to keep you informed after a couple of trial runs. Thanks again,
Steve

dodge man · Apr 21, 2012

Congrats! Its going to be a great rig for you. Of course, since you bought the snow blower, you won't get any this winter.:laughing: Take a few pictures of it when it gets delivered and post them for us.

bxkubota · Apr 21, 2012

Smart move getting it all at once. You would never be able to add the loader later for the extra you paid now. Once you start using the loader you'll realize it is definitely worth the extra $1500. Congrats.....

PHILIP8N · Apr 21, 2012

Are you taking Wednesday off? Nice package! Done, complete. Philip.

crazyal · Apr 22, 2012

Good luck getting any sleep over the next few days. Congrats.

sd124 · Apr 25, 2012

I'm considering applying a coating of fluid film on the mower deck, and snowblower any thoughts? Pros, cons?

arth · Apr 25, 2012

sd124 said:
I'm considering applying a coating of fluid film on the mower deck, and snowblower any thoughts? Pros, cons?

I was wondering the same thing - I coated the inside of my garden tractor snowblower with a graphite paint from Tractor Supply. Was wondering about using that under the mower deck...

Definitely helped on the snowblower. Of course I have a 30 year old blower on the front of a IH / Cub Cadet so yours will work a lot better by default.