Price Check Upgrade opportunity from BX2230 to B2920

emo5162 · Mar 28, 2011

I'm being offered a used (23 hrs) B2920 (first sold Nov 2009) with loader for my BX2230 (150 hrs) w/loader + $4600. That's the bottom line deal.

Both HST.

Good deal or walk away?
Thanks!

bp fick · Mar 28, 2011

Not a bad deal. Isn't that pretty much the original cost difference between them, isn't it? Take original list of one and put it against the other. The list on those models was/is public knowledge, right?

JOHNTHOMAS · Mar 28, 2011

I agree with BP that it's a fair deal if you want to trade. A new BX2360 $14368 (Current tractor equal to yours) and a new B2920 $18450 are current prices. The B2920 has less hours. Looks like a fair deal to me if you want to move to a bigger tractor. Yours is probably a bit older being a 30 series than the 2009 B and yours has more hours.

TripleR · Mar 28, 2011

Sounds pretty good to me if you think you will like the 2920 better.

tony binkowski · Mar 28, 2011

do it!!!!! do it!!!!!! do it!!!!! :thumbsup:

emo5162 · Mar 28, 2011

Thanks to all for the prompt advice.

Looks like I'm gonna make the jump. Are service charges similar - or much larger based upon the larger size?

Other than pulling larger stumps (not really!) what can I expect over the BX2230?

bp fick · Mar 28, 2011

Service charges? As in cost of fluids/filters? The differences in fluid capacities isn't THAT huge. Seriously recommend you do this yourself. It is so easy and you save 50% or more.
As for comparing the tractors, I did a complete review of moving from BX to 20 series B here:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../185147-bx1860-vx-b2320-contrast-compare.html

Hope you gain some insights to the differences.

JOHNTHOMAS · Mar 28, 2011

My first tractor was a BX2200 FEL MMM. I had it for one year. Traded it to a B7800 FEL RFM and kept it for 3 years. The B is the next size up from the BX in size, weight, ground clearance and power. The B FEL will pick up more size and weight. The B will pull bigger and heavier implements and the B has higher ground clearance. The B doesn't have a plastic fan for the transmission plus the B has three speeds vs BX two. Some times the BX would be geared a bit to low or high and with the B I usually always used the M gear, could go lower if needed or higher if needed.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/148830-b3200-bx2660-side-side-not.html