Which model ?

[OrangeRidge]

Hi ! Gonna buy a tractor within the next couple of months,Kubota for sure.

How much money are you looking at spending here ( ex tax ) and what sort
of land area do the other folks have ?

 

[Code54]

I had a B series machine a few years back and while the MMM was good, it became a pain to take on and off for loader or backhoe work. Sure you can leave it on with the front loader but you have no ground clearance. I ended up getting a commercial mower and using it as it provided a far better cut and then the tractor could always be left setup for tractor work.

 

[lawn_king]

Size matters!!!! Buy the B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[crazyal]

Are you thinking new or used? If used I think I would look for either a B3030 or a B7800.

 

[RobertN]

I do not know about a finish mower, but a rotary mower wants around 5 PT HP per foot of mower; ie a 5' rotary mower wants 25 PTO HP, and more is nicer... Required HP for the implements of your choice may be a deciding factor on the final size of the tractor...

If you are lawn mowing, might consider turf tires. I switched to R4 on my old B8200; even in 2wd, it was easy to leave marks in damp grass. Remember you will be jumping from a lawn mower of what, maybe 300lbs to a 1500lbs+ tractor...

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I think you have rec'd about all the info you can between the B and BX and the whys. I have had several B's and several BXs and even an L and currently have a B and a BX. As BP pointed out very well the differences between the B and BX. Mostly ground clearance.
If your keeping your lawn mower and plan on keeping it then you may want to go to a machine that "feels" more like a tractor. The B series "feels" more like a tractor than a riding mower.
The BX can do about everything the B can do (ground clearance higher on B) but it will "feel" more like a big riding mower that is on steroids, major steroids. It's biggest limit is traction and lower ground clearance but the ground clearance usually isn't an issue on flat ground.
Now get your butt on them and see which one makes you grin. Not much difference in money or work ability.

 

[wcampbell47]

If you are gonna do a garden for yourself or other folks definitely go for the most ground clearance. I put in a garden for a lady recently where my B7510 strained with a 48" inch tiller because of the drought here in Texas. That was before I bought the B3200. Seems to me the 2920 would be a sweet machine for you. Don't forget "bedders" to make raised beds in the gardens.

Vietnam 1968 Tet Offensive Semper Fi

 

[USMC Vet]

I knew you guys/gals would be a wealth of knowledge and could give me some good insight and the differences in the 2 models. I'm gonna try to find me a good used B7500,I think it will do everything I'm gonna need to do and then some. Thanks for the replies & info. Also a thanks to any vets that posted,wcampbell and any others.Thanks for your service !! Tony USMC 1987-1991- Gulf War veteran