Landscaping tasks, looking at a BX24, will it be enough? Pictures included!

[jk96]

Chuck,

I'll second that. I would have kept my DX24. Perfect size for a smaller acre lot. I'm still amazed at its ability and the power to size ratio. I just ended up using mine for more than I intended, and also began using it for my business. Needed more lift with the forks.

jk

 

[TomKioti]

Hey Tom,

My house is actually inside my building on an upper level, we combined the two when we built. The building is a 50' x 200' building, our house is on an upper level, about 2200 square feet. I don't have any pics at the moment I can post. As for the shed your talking about, it would make sense wouldn't it.

Actually, I'm building it for a friend who lives a few miles down the road. I'll load it onto an over the wheels tilt trailer and deliver it when I'm done. I've built a couple of others and just use my forks to lift and push onto the trailer.

Yes I would like to see it please post when u have time. Sounds very cool.

 

[jk96]

Tom,

I'll try to take a few pics tomorrow. Maybe I'll start a new thread and post a link here so I don't hijack this one. Although this thread could probably use a short diversion. I'm just glad I'm on your side on this one, unlike the "will it fly thread". Now if you want to see some heated posts..............

jk

 

[Volfandt]

The BX23 WAS the best choice for me.
I had a larger tractor and a smaller L&G tractor that I was using to maintain the property so I knew what I was looking for when I decided to consolidate both into one machine with an FEL at a minimum.

I went back & forth between the BX2230 and the B7510 as well as testing out the B7610 & B2410. Price wasn't the primary determiner (is that a word?) just one of many.

Since finish mowing was priority #1 I used that as the main focus but I also wanted a machine that would do more than mow and work 3PH implements. I also needed to carry material around and be able to dig and keep my fence rows cleaned out.
The BX23 fits it to a T.
I don't doubt that it would work out with more acreage. That said, if the more acreage was open field then yes it'll cut 8 acres as well as any other sized machine slinging a 60" cut mower. I would argue that since it has a fully suspended deck that the MMM would require alot less maintenance as well as outlast a ground contact mower.
If the extended acreage was woods that I intended to thin or work in then I would have went with a B series that would have gave me more ground clearance.

Thing is, the BX is Kubota's best mowing tractor and they've increased it's usefulness by equipping it with an FEL & BH that'll work for the vast majority of suburban /estate landowners. Many of whom push it's envelope which not surprisingly it handles very well

 

[Glowplug]

. . . this thread could probably use a short diversion.

This thread could definately use a permanent cessation!

But I keep coming back to it. It's like the fact that you can't help but look at a gruesome auto accident.

 

[m7040]

97 versus 234 no contest

 

[TomKioti]

Tom,

I'll try to take a few pics tomorrow. Maybe I'll start a new thread and post a link here so I don't hijack this one. Although this thread could probably use a short diversion. I'm just glad I'm on your side on this one, unlike the "will it fly thread". Now if you want to see some heated posts..............

jk

Are you trying to tell me the BX can fly off a convyer too?
Those things ARE incredible.


Just kidding BX folks don't flame me.

p.s. I love the word cessation and I don't know why

 

[HomeBrew2]

Gee whiz, it almost doesn't pay for a guy to take a vacation ... I missed Timber falling off the deep end and some, actually funnny comments! I really like the underground civilization idea but figure I'll have to trade in my BX for a PowerTrac ... a BX can't do everything ya know

 

[Glowplug]

... a BX can't do everything ya know

I can't believe you of all people just said that!

 

[Taiser]

Hi guys;

Geez I should check my PM's once in a while, everybody thinks I'm dead or something . We've been super busy at work so I've been keeping up with the thread, just not posting!

Just an update, I'm putting an offer in on a B7800 this week (Thursday when I'm off). Comes with the 402 loader and a 4672 BH.

I seriously re-evaluated my needs and they not only include maintaining a 110 metre driveway but also building up another 300 metre or so roadway to the back of the property, fairly heavy bush/brush/tree clearing (see original pics at beginning of thread) and ground leveling. Nothing I don't think the BX couldn't handle but for the extra 5 grand or so this will cost me is worth it IMHO, just to make the work that much easier. Another factor was the ground clearance and what I consider some poor filter placements on the BX.

I also had to remind myself that I will have this machine 20+ years so it's best not to go a little to small and regret it (which most of you guys hammered in!). The JD is still a possibitlity but I really dont' want to give up 4hp, 3 speed choices and a larger loader capacity for PC (which is not high for use in my book) and independant PTO (again not too much a factor for me).

I'll let you guys know what happens and thanks again for all the advice.

Feel free to keep the comparisons going though, they are a fun read but dont' take everything so seriously.