New BX2380

[wmonroe]

I’ve been needing to get something to replace my riding mower which is too light duty for my place and was requiring constant maintenance and repairs. I’ve been doing most of the mowing with my 5240 and a rear finish mower but will not retire the RFM to backup duty.
The BX2380 was delivered this week and I’m pretty excited for the grass to grow so I can put it to work. I’ve been very busy at work so today was the first chance I’ve had to fire it up and drive it around some. It handles going up my steepest hill in high range and only bogs down a little bit. I was only about half throttle though so at 3,000 + rpms it probably wouldn’t have noticed as much.
It’s a little dirty from delivery but here’s a couple pictures.

 

[bunyip]

3000rpm should be enough, I run my 2370 at about 2700rpm and it does everything I ask of it without complaint.
The deck was too big for our application but I needed a FEL so we have a Husqvarna 38" ride on which handles the rest, fits through the narrow garden beds which the 2370 wouldn't.
Enjoy.

 

[oosik]

Well, I don't see the dirt. It's a nice unit. Somebody else is happy also.

 

[wmonroe]

3000rpm should be enough, I run my 2370 at about 2700rpm and it does everything I ask of it without complaint.
The deck was too big for our application but I needed a FEL so we have a Husqvarna 38" ride on which handles the rest, fits through the narrow garden beds which the 2370 wouldn't.
Enjoy.

I plan on doing most of my mowing at 2600-2800 rpm but will probably bump it up to 3000-3200 while mowing up my steep hills.

 

[wmonroe]

Well, I don't see the dirt. It's a nice unit. Somebody else is happy also.

No dirt yet but it’s coming. Been so busy at work I haven’t had a chance to touch it.
My youngest boy was the first to sit on it, other than the delivery driver. He was extremely happy, he loves tractors.

 

[Jchonline]

Looks ready to work! Congrats.

 

[diesel85]

Nice machine!

No comparison to a riding lawn mower. Especially with the diesel engine, MFWD, and power steering...

You're gonna love it.

 

[wmonroe]

Almost 25 hours on it now and almost all of it is mowing. Hooked up my 6’ box blade today to move a little dirt in the garden and then clean up the gravel driveway. I was surprised but it handled it very well, I expected it to be too big/heavy. It’s not something I would want to use on it every day but it did very well.

 

[diesel85]

Looks nice!

I run a 62" flail (~650lbs) on my BX2200, and it handles it OK and turns it great. Surprisingly great.

Got it for my next tractor that will be much bigger.

 

[wmonroe]

The front end was pretty light but not terrible.
I would have thought a 62” flail would have been too much, these little tractors are pretty impressive.

 

[diesel85]

I keep my loader on, so that's enough ballast. Otherwise I would need case weights up front.

My soil would never work with a 6' BB on my BX2200. I would drop it, and it would sit there and spin.

For grading loose soil, that's different. But I'd use a drag rake to do that.

Heck, my 4' BB will stop me. I've got heavy red clay.

 

[JWR]

Almost 25 hours on it now and almost all of it is mowing. Hooked up my 6 box blade today to move a little dirt in the garden and then clean up the gravel driveway. I was surprised but it handled it very well, I expected it to be too big/heavy. It痴 not something I would want to use on it every day but it did very well. View attachment 605130View attachment 605131

Say Monroe, is that two remotes I see peeking out the back of the 2380? Fairly unusual for that size tractor. You must have some serious applications in mind. No need for a loader since you have that on the larger Kubota...

 

[wmonroe]

I didn’t get a loader in the BX since I have one on the 5240 so if I ever use it for serious 3 point work I’ll have to get some front weights. The main plan for it though is grass mowing and filling in when the other tractor is tied up with another project.

Yes, there is two sets of rear remotes. I’ll probably get a hydraulic top link at some point and that will use one set. Really just got them because the cost wasn’t too much and I’d rather have them and not need them.

 

[JWR]

Good for you ! Adding remotes (at least on larger tractors) gets very pricey. If you could get them put on in the initial purchase more reasonably -- good.

 

[wmonroe]

The two remotes on my 5240 were quite a bit more expensive but I’ve not regretted having them. Very handy option to have.

 

[diesel85]

^ x2

When I buy my upgrade, I am making sure it is loaded with remotes.

I don't want to be wishing (like some on here post -- especially lately!) that I had them down the road.