new bx1500

Anonymous Poster · Mar 27, 2003

Hi,
I'm new to the board but have been lurking here for a while. I finally broke down today and bought a bx1500 with a 54 mmm and tiller. I payed 10000 for the whole package, 8700 without the tiller. is this price in the ballpark or is the dealer overcharging me for the tiller? is the 1500 big enough for my 5 acres or did i go too small? All i'll use it for is mowing and planting my deer feed plots on my property as well as my hunting property. I'll get a blower for it in the fall but when that comes i'll ask the experts on what to get!!

thcri · Mar 27, 2003

Ptibill,

You can anything with a smaller tractor that you can with a larger tractor. It will just take you more time to do it. On your 5 acres what portion are you mowing? How many acres are you planting for corn plots. I think you will get a bunch of ideas here. I would tend to think that you went maybe just a bit too small but like I said, it will work but just take a bit longer. I think you got a good deal on the tractor. The tiller you may have been able to get a better price on but area makes a big difference.

I probably confused you.

murph

Anonymous Poster · Mar 27, 2003

of the 5 acres, 2.5 are open and the rest is woods and swampland (boarders 300 acres of wetlands- bogs, swamps and ponds)- the hunting land is 50 acres of pasture and 55 acres of oak and maple. i plan to plant 1 acre food plots here and there of clover and other wildlife forage.

Anonymous Poster · Mar 28, 2003

Congratulations on the bx. The 1500 should serve you well. BTW, how big a tiller did you get? IMHO, that might be the one item that will push your bx's horsepower limits depending on your ground. Please keep us up to date on how it works with the tiller as many probably wonder how the 15 hp unit will run with that load.
DaveL

Anonymous Poster · Mar 28, 2003

the tiller is a 37" kubota model- the soil is hard packed- i guess we'll see how it works- i'm getting it next thurs

kevkubota · Mar 28, 2003

Welcome to the site pitbull! As far as the price goes...I had a price of $8,449 for that setup, so you are certainly in the ballpark! What did you use before you bought the bx1500? I am assuming something smaller? If that is the case, the 1500 will seem fantastic to you! As far as...did you go too small? It IS A KUBOTA....I am sure you will work it hard over time, and i am sure it will handle all the mowing, you may find that more hp would be nice for some attachments, but other than that, you should be fine. Please keep us all posted on how things go, and best of luck to ya! KEvin

kevkubota · Mar 28, 2003

OOPS!!!! I meant Pitbill....sorry!

Anonymous Poster · Mar 28, 2003

hey kevkabota you into the game dogs?? i can only hope this bx155 is as game as my best!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif "i don't care what they look like, as long as there game!!!"

KEVIN7 · Mar 30, 2003

pitbill,

I too was concerned about the hp of the BX1500 but brought tractor w/54" deck($8800)/loader/blade home a couple of weeks ago. This weekend I moved 23 tons of gravel into a 200' x 3' french drain and backfilled it all in one day! The ditch was doug with a bobcat hoe but I don't think I moved the throttle much above 1/2 RPM's. Fear not, I think we 1500 owners won't be sorry.