New to Kubota

[jjakes2014]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to this site.

I currently own a Simplicity Legacy 25hp 2wd Garden Tractor which is approx 10 years old and has treated me well all these years with no issues. I am possibly looking to move up to a kubota BX series with a FEL and 60" MMM.

Glad to be here and looking to learn more.

Found what I think is a worthy purchase and was interested in some feedback.

Was looking to upgrade my current situation and have been shopping JD 1025R, MF GC1705 and the Kubota 2370 all with FEL and MMM in my local area. Current status is JD 1025R is to much $$$$ $19k+ and no trade in, the MF GC1705 is a nice unit and they will take a trade in with 0% finance at $14k or $12.8k cash deal. (Do not like the plastic on either the JD or MF) While at my local Kubota dealer and getting quotes for a new BX2370 with FEL and 60" MMM that would need to be ordered. I saw a BX2670 with FEL & 60" MMM in the yard. A match for I am interested in. To make a long story short, I asked about the BX2670 because I thought this unit was new. It turns out the unit is a rental with only 1.4 hrs of service on it. After some back and forth and my interest in a cash deal. I was was offered the following; My Simplicity and $12.4k in cash. This caught my attention. The only twist is there is only 4 months left on manufactures warranty. I believe that Kubota gives a 2 year or 1500 hour manufactures warranty. So if my math is right this BX2670 has been in their yard for over 18 months and never rented. This dealer has 3 or 4 others BX series rentals and when you look at them you can tell they are rentals because they look used. This BX2670 looks new not a scratch on bucket and no grass under the mower. Looks like it has never been used.

I have some heavy work pending, 25 yds of mulch to disperse around my property, mowing is needed (2 acres) and the moving of a bunch of trees that were taken down and cut up to a location in the yard for removal.

Asked to rent the unit for a long weekend to put the unit through its paces.

Dealer agreed and offered that the rental cost could go against purchase price if I decided to buy the unit.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

JDJ

 

[deerseeker001]

Welcome from Wisconsin

 

[murphy1244]

Give the machine a go and see what you think. The Bx series are well known here.

 

[Tractorrr]

Sounds like pretty good deal on bx2670, not sure what the simplicity is worth though. I would be leaning towards the Kubota although I am a little biased. The JD may be good but like you say it is probably more $. I sat on a subcompact MF and it just didn't fit me ergonomically.

 

[s219]

Sounds like a good plan to rent and try it out. I bet you will love it!

 

[moriboy]

I just purchased a new 2370. I've got about 20 hrs on it. So far I haven't found anything that I really don't like. If I was in a position that I needed to remove the mower deck more than once in a while, I think that could get annoying. It has plenty of horsepower to mow anything I have, and my property is fairly steep. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[rbarker]

The BX 2670 will handle everything you listed with ease. It's a good plan to rent it for the weekend and even better that the price can be credited against the purchase. Most of us don't wind up needing much in the way of warrantee service so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Maybe consider buying the Kubota insurance which pays for accidental damage etc.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

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[Happy Gilmore]

What is their best price on a new BX2670 equipped the same?

 

[jjakes2014]

What is their best price on a new BX2670 equipped the same?

BX2370 with FEL & 60" MMM was quoted at $13.5k

BX2670 with FEL & 60" MMM was quoted at $900 above the BX2370 price.

 

[jjakes2014]

I wanted to say thanks to all for your responses so far.

I pick-up the Kubota rental later today.

Wish me luck.

Look forward to some play time.

 

[Baby Grand]

If you do go the BX route and you intend to take it into woods, then I suggest you look into "under-armor" for the HST fan. Other than that they seem to be bulletproof from the user comments that I have read over the years. Some of the owner/operators who have gone this route can fill you in on the specifics.

 

[jjakes2014]

Wanted to again say thanks to all for your responses.

Ran the BX2670 rental with the FEL and 60" MMM through its paces this past weekend;
1) Mowing 2 acres with both flat terrain and as well as some hills with a 30 to 40 degree incline with no issues (Flat terrain was mowed in 2WD and inclines in 4WD).
2) Moved 25yds of mulch with no trouble (My back was very thankful for that) In years past have always used shovel and wheelbarrow.
3) Moved a bunch of wood from trees that were cut down and then cut up. That wood has now all been picked up and yard is looking good.

The final out come here is I am now the proud owner of that BX2670.

Learned a very important lesson this weekend to make sure the garage door is all the way up before you drive out of it on a tractor with ROPS that are 84" inches high. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It took about 5 hours to recover from that lesson which required multiple trips to the hardware store as well as some blacksmith skills to straighten out the damage!

Looking forward to more tractor adventures in future.

JDJ

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Congrats on the new BX. Those little BX's will do a LOT of work. Their small size belies their abilities.

I bought my little BX23 TLB to help remove a bunch of cedar trees with the intention of selling it when finished with the job. I'm not anywhere near finished with that work, but I can already say I don't think I can bring myself to sell it when the job is done. I just love it.

 

[yoshi1]

Congrats on the tractor, love mine, has saved my back! I too have learned that lesson of forgetting to fold the rops down before trying to pull into the garage.

 

[HEC]

Wanted to again say thanks to all for your responses.

Ran the BX2670 rental with the FEL and 60" MMM through its paces this past weekend;
1) Mowing 2 acres with both flat terrain and as well as some hills with a 30 to 40 degree incline with no issues (Flat terrain was mowed in 2WD and inclines in 4WD).
2) Moved 25yds of mulch with no trouble (My back was very thankful for that) In years past have always used shovel and wheelbarrow.
3) Moved a bunch of wood from trees that were cut down and then cut up. That wood has now all been picked up and yard is looking good.

The final out come here is I am now the proud owner of that BX2670.

Learned a very important lesson this weekend to make sure the garage door is all the way up before you drive out of it on a tractor with ROPS that are 84" inches high. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It took about 5 hours to recover from that lesson which required multiple trips to the hardware store as well as some blacksmith skills to straighten out the damage!

Looking forward to more tractor adventures in future.

JDJ

I am sure many of us have stories much like your garage door episode , I know I have had a couple and almost had one yesterday . Be safe and enjoy your new tractor .

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

:thumbsup: Congratulations!! You will wonder more every day why you waited so long to buy a Kubota SCUT.:drink:
I think most of us with ROPS higher than garage door that have taken our tractor in the garage knows your experience first hand.
I have a Kubota F2680e that will go in my rental property storage building with garage door with no problem. Slight rise from drive to garage floor but it won't come back out level concrete floor without hitting the garage door. Guess how I know.
Also, I have vinyl siding on my home garage bldg. and the edge of the front bucket will move up to one to two inches when you get real close to the bldg. and vinyl will always lose to the steel tip edge of the front bucket and if going at an angle the front edge tip of the extended near vinyl bucket will cut like a knife. Guess how I know, more than one time.:confused2:

 

[s219]

Yep, the ROPS debacle seems to be a rite of passage here. I built my new barn with 10' high doors so I wouldn't ever do it again. Just need to avoid my garage! Congratulations on the new tractor.

 

[hillslider]

I had to smile a little when I read that you hit the garage door......I my self would have never done such a thing!!!!!!

 

[craigbaill]

I saw your post a little late. You will love that tractor. Congratulations!