Sights on BX25

[Natfuel1]

Hello everyone, ive been lurking on here for awhile now gathering all the info i can on bX tractors. I was intially going to buy a new bx25d with 60" mmm only as i dont need any other implement's at this time. I plan to use it to mow my lawn and mainly wanted a versatile machine for numerous differant tasks. I have been pricing and looking around at a new only but just ran across a older mid hour machine that has Fel, 60"MMM, BH, and land pride tiller.. It is an 09 with 690hrs clocked, fairly clean i think and I'm VERY fussy... Seems well maintained and older gentleman owned it that is moving, he is motivated to sell and its got me interested. What might a good deal on this machine be, he's asking $13k for package... What would be a no brainer go get it deal? And thanks for any replys

 

[brasco426]

That's a lot of machine for 13k, hours are average at a little over a 100 a year. New that machine is north of 20k.

 

[Natfuel1]

That's a lot of machine for 13k, hours are average at a little over a 100 a year. New that machine is north of 20k.

That's what i am thinking, my cheapest quoted price has been 18900 without a tiller.. Im now thinking about what I'd be gaining by spending 7 grand more buying a new one. Im thinking that the few differances between the bx25 and the 25d aren't worth 7 thousand dollars....does the bx25 have the same rolling to stop problem of the D?

 

[brasco426]

Kubota guys will chime in soon, brand wise it's solid, with plenty of satisfied customers I think you'll be fine.

 

[k0ua]

Some of the older Bx's had just the opposite problem, instead of rolling to a stop, they stopped rather abruptly when you jerked your foot off of the HST pedal. Which some people did and some did not find objectionable. My previous tractor a Kubota L3400hst also stopped pretty abruptly if you were moving along and yanked your foot off of the pedal. Well, after a couple of times doing that you learn to let off of the pedal a bit slower. I didn't see it as a problem. The best way to know about the BX in question is drive it around a bit on a level surface at speed and see what happens and if you like it or not.

 

[Natfuel1]

Thanks for the replys. Ive only seen pics and talked to the guy, i will physically see it saturday. Is the $13k price good or should i try to get it cheaper, i think its been used but well cared for.

 

[brasco426]

Like they say it's only worth what someone will pay. With that said I don't think he's out of line or asking too much. Shoot him an offer you can live with and see if he'll bite. Look it over, and try all the functions outs, the FEL, BH, MMM, and Tiller. Does it feel smooth and sound smooth. If the fluids look good I'd consider it atleast.

 

[brasco426]

The only thing I ever here the BX guys talk about as a common issue with the BX is the hydro cooling fan getting wiped out underneath it. However that's hardly a deal breaker if you watch for it or check out the bxpanded site for all the goodies they make for Kubota

 

[Sprinklerman]

I have a bx 24 , no complaints . Its done more than it should and never complained . Mine has 500 hours on it , only things that broke were my fault . I bought mine used with a tiller , no mower and 104 hours . I would talk him down .

 

[jeff9366]

Just ran across a older mid hour machine that has FEL, 60"MMM, BH, and Land Pride tiller.. It is an 09 with 690hrs clocked. he's asking $13k for package...

No brainer.

$13,000 for this package, indoor stored, is an excellent price. New, the Tiller would add $3,000. It is Spring: pay the man $13,000 and take it home before someone grabs it from under your nose. Buy some squash, melon and corn seeds on the way home.

If you bought new you would have an additional 6% to 7% sales tax on $18,900. (7% = $1,323)

Let's do the math: $18,900 + $1,323 sales tax = $20,223 - $13,000 = $7,223 + $3,000/tiller = $10,223 savings. No brainer.

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