Ok..need your opinions. I've narrowed my search to a BX2350 or a B7510HSD.
BX2350 with the 242 FEL, 60"MMM @ $12900 delivered.
B7510 with the 272 FEL, 60"MMM @ $14200 delivered.
The dealer is not the closest to us but only 40 miles away and picks up and drops off free for warranty work and provides a free 50 hour service. The closer dealer is firm @ $13,900 on the BX2350 and $15850 on the B7510, plus they mentioned a few 'incidental costs'.
I have a 6 acre property that needs some dirt work and light clearing, road grading, etc. Our other 4 acre property is pretty well down to mowing and light work around the house.
In driving the two units (I actually drove the JD2305 ...I like orange better I guess) I felt like the BX was the more nimble, driver friendly unit. Easier to drive and mow. I liked the design better and the loader arms made visibility a bit better. I liked the deck much better in getting on and off the unit. I am concerned about the limited 3 point although I will probably just use a blade or box blade off the back. I do want to add a bagger system eventually (TREEEEEEES!). Does the B7510 have a bagger system designed for it?
The B7510 did seem like a heavier tractor even though they weigh the same on paper. I guess the only appeal to this tractor for me was the extra ground clearance and the thought of a more powerful loader (although my ultimate usage will be mostly mowing after the lot is cleared). I know it shows less HP then the BX but the cubic inches tell a different story. I didn't really think the mower deck was as well designed as the BX. The deck rides along the ground I guess while the BX is suspended and self balanced. The B deck seemed heavier made but both seemed better than the JD.
As a bargain hunter I'm drawn to the bigger tractor for the minimal $1300 difference even though the BX is probably designed more for what I'm going to be doing. In the end, they are really the same class of tractor with the BX being a bit more compact, but can't imagine the work performance being a big difference. I guess I could see what else I could add to the BX for $1300 /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. Hey, there's an idea!
Anyway, any input would be helpful. Tomorrow may be the day. The dealer has both units equipped just like I want them.
I probably won't pull the trigger tomorrow but if he does something crazy, you never know.
BX2350 with the 242 FEL, 60"MMM @ $12900 delivered.
B7510 with the 272 FEL, 60"MMM @ $14200 delivered.
The dealer is not the closest to us but only 40 miles away and picks up and drops off free for warranty work and provides a free 50 hour service. The closer dealer is firm @ $13,900 on the BX2350 and $15850 on the B7510, plus they mentioned a few 'incidental costs'.
I have a 6 acre property that needs some dirt work and light clearing, road grading, etc. Our other 4 acre property is pretty well down to mowing and light work around the house.
In driving the two units (I actually drove the JD2305 ...I like orange better I guess) I felt like the BX was the more nimble, driver friendly unit. Easier to drive and mow. I liked the design better and the loader arms made visibility a bit better. I liked the deck much better in getting on and off the unit. I am concerned about the limited 3 point although I will probably just use a blade or box blade off the back. I do want to add a bagger system eventually (TREEEEEEES!). Does the B7510 have a bagger system designed for it?
The B7510 did seem like a heavier tractor even though they weigh the same on paper. I guess the only appeal to this tractor for me was the extra ground clearance and the thought of a more powerful loader (although my ultimate usage will be mostly mowing after the lot is cleared). I know it shows less HP then the BX but the cubic inches tell a different story. I didn't really think the mower deck was as well designed as the BX. The deck rides along the ground I guess while the BX is suspended and self balanced. The B deck seemed heavier made but both seemed better than the JD.
As a bargain hunter I'm drawn to the bigger tractor for the minimal $1300 difference even though the BX is probably designed more for what I'm going to be doing. In the end, they are really the same class of tractor with the BX being a bit more compact, but can't imagine the work performance being a big difference. I guess I could see what else I could add to the BX for $1300 /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. Hey, there's an idea!
Anyway, any input would be helpful. Tomorrow may be the day. The dealer has both units equipped just like I want them.
I probably won't pull the trigger tomorrow but if he does something crazy, you never know.