Very close to purchasing a B2920 TLB!

[tractchores]

Thanks for the information on tire loading.

What should I expect to pay for Rimguard tire loading? Is it just for the rears? I'm assuming that a loaded rear tire on a Kubota B series is gonna weight about 400lbs if the 600lb number is just for the rears?

Also, any idea what a B2920 weights complete with FEL and BH? I know the tractor weights about 1,550 and you mentioned 1,400 for the BH... Is the loader about 600lbs?

Here are the weights on the B2920:
Base Machine: 1,554 (not sure if that includes fluids & fuel)
LA 364 FEL: 650
BH65 BackHoe: 1,400 (this is the shipping weight from Kubota's site, seems heavy to me, but could be that heavy)
Loaded Tires (rimguard): 400 total for rear tires (turfs)

That makes it a 4,000 lb machine with the BH and FEL on with loaded tires. The cost to load tires isn't much, you can look it up on the rimguard site, but I believe it was $100 - $200, most dealers I've worked with do it as part of the sale. I seriously doubt the comments about axle issues (never heard of that) and don't see anything on the tractor that looks like it is undersized. If they wanted to save weight & cost they would have used plastic fenders and hoods like some other brands, not take material away from mission critical pieces that they warranty

 

[Green Guy]

^ Thank you!

I'm definitely going to have the rear tires loaded with RimGuard. It's good to know that I can increase the weight of the machine quite a bit by loading the tires. I'm assuming that the B series is a heavy duty enough machine that loaded tires don't contribute to any sort of premature wear or stress?

 

[s219]

^ Thank you!

I'm definitely going to have the rear tires loaded with RimGuard. It's good to know that I can increase the weight of the machine quite a bit by loading the tires. I'm assuming that the B series is a heavy duty enough machine that loaded tires don't contribute to any sort of premature wear or stress?

That's the beauty of loading the tires -- the weight never impacts the rest of the tractor under normal conditions (ie, back wheels still on the ground) -- it's never really on the bearings, or the frame. I suppose the main components that takes the extra stress are the tires and wheels, but they're already setup to handle 35-40 psi (in the case of the 2920) from air pressure and a little extra from the liquid isn't a big deal.

 

[tractchores]

^ Thank you!

I'm definitely going to have the rear tires loaded with RimGuard. It's good to know that I can increase the weight of the machine quite a bit by loading the tires. I'm assuming that the B series is a heavy duty enough machine that loaded tires don't contribute to any sort of premature wear or stress?

Tires don't appear to cause any strain. In fact i often load my carry all with 1k of wood or rocks and drive on rough and steep terrain and the tractor barely seems to notice it. I also pull a big heavy boat with mine too. These things are made for serious forces associated with towing, lifting and pulling. Ive never noticed any strain and even doing things that are dumb (pulling logs with a bucket hook and being on 3 wheels for example). the components hold up well and i haven't felt that anything was under engineered.

 

[Green Guy]

So, I still haven't pulled the trigger on the B2920 TLB yet... I'm 99% sure that it will happen before the end of September. I've been looking at the B3200 TLB and know if has a 60" bucket on the FEL, bigger backhoe, slightly taller and wider, and moves to a 4-cylinder engine. I've inquired about the price difference, but wondering if the extra machine is really worth it? I always like to go a bit bigger than I think I'll need, but that's why I considered moving to the B2920 from my original plan of going with the B2620. Hahahaha!

 

[Martian]

So, I still haven't pulled the trigger on the B2920 TLB yet... I'm 99% sure that it will happen before the end of September. I've been looking at the B3200 TLB and know if has a 60" bucket on the FEL, bigger backhoe, slightly taller and wider, and moves to a 4-cylinder engine. I've inquired about the price difference, but wondering if the extra machine is really worth it? I always like to go a bit bigger than I think I'll need, but that's why I considered moving to the B2920 from my original plan of going with the B2620. Hahahaha!

Just ask yourself what will the 3200 do in such a more timely way, or do that the 2920 won't do at all to warrant the extra cost. We cannot answer this question as we don't know the full scoop of what you had planned. I talked myself down from a JD 310 to a 110 in this way. The 110 was going to do what I needed in maybe a little more time, but I got a newer, more comfortable machine to work with.

 

[Tompet]

I have had both a B2920TLB and now a B3300 TLB. The B3300 is pretty much the same as B3200 sans the mid pto which I did not want and larger tires R4 tires (which I switched out for the smaller R4 B3200 tire size) as I wanted the 54 FEL bucket. Btw, If you get R1ags or turf tires the B3200/3300 use exact same tire sizes. It is only the R4 industrial tires that there is a size diff.
The one thing you mentioned is the possibility of a mmm and for that I would prefer the floating deck of the B2920 vs the ground style deck of the B3200.
IMO, loaded tires are a plus.
Whatever you choose they are great tools to have around!
You could always e-mail Barlows for quotes on a B3200TLB and a B2920TLB for a price comparison.
I paid a considerable amount less for the 2920TLB than what you listed, but that was a few years ago and there have been several price increases since.

 

[s219]

The B2920 doesn't buy any size over the 2620, but the extra HP is useful for PTO implements and general grunt. That's how I ended up with the B2920. I did look at and drive the B3200, but the engine was rougher and it just felt a little too big for me. Even after 6+ months, the B2920 feels like a good size, so I think I made the right choice (it did seem HUGE for the first couple of weeks).

The price difference between the 2920 and 3200 is not a whole lot, so it is worth considering. But that does get you going on the slippery slope of just another $600-700 here and there, and pretty soon you've talked your way into an L-series with cab!

I think the easier comparison is between the 2620 and 3200, where the price gap helps you sort out the choices better.

 

[azbinder]

I you don't need the mid pto, the B3300 is a good option. Also, maybe the L3200. It has the same size rear tires as the B3300 and weighs about 800#.

 

[tractorshopper]

I was really leaning toward the SCUTs and was seriously going to buy the BX2660. Somehow I ended up with the L3800.