WILL A BX2200 BE ENOUGH?

Anonymous Poster · Jan 11, 2001

Please helpl me decide, I just bought 5 ac. with about 1 ac. of it cleared. The rest of it has some alder trees with some underbrush. I want to clear out the underbrush and put in my new yard. So I will need to run a tiller and a rake. and maybe a brush hog. also move some dirt. I really like the size of a bx it would get between the trees. Then I would like to put a mower on it. To cut all the grass. So will the BX be enough tractor for me or should I step up to a larger one????

Bird · Jan 11, 2001

Darins, I guess I sound like a broken record, but I usually say to get the biggest thing you can afford and have room to maneuver. Lots of folks trade up, but seldom does anyone trade down in size. However, to answer you question, most of the things that you can do with a big tractor can be done with a small one; just takes smaller implements and more time. And my guess is that you'd be happy with the BX2200.

Bird

Thomas · Jan 11, 2001

Darins,
If you have the time the BX2200 can do the projects.
4ac doesn't seem alot but doing rough work until the finish product,maybe some a tad bigger you may want to consider.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

RPH · Jan 12, 2001

I was asking the same questions a year ago regarding what size tractor I needed for my 5 acre property which is heavily wooded and I have horses to boot. I decided on the BX2200 and have been very happy with it's performance. First it fits nicely into the garage. The 54" mower deck just makes it through areas were I have a number of trees and the FEL has moved dirt, rock, manuer and snow with no probems. I have also used a post hole attachment and a back blade with good success. I find the BX2200 to be all the tractor I need for a small place with small jobs. If you are planning large jobs like putting in a large pond then diffinitly go bigger.

Anonymous Poster · Jan 12, 2001

Thanks rph. Thats what I was hopeing to hear someone with experiance on this.(owns one) You sound like your need are about the same. Thanks Again

Monte · Jan 30, 2001

We've got 9 hilly acres and a BX1800. Since mowing will get the most hours, the tilling, grading, snow pushing and (a little) ditch cleaning may have to be done a bit more slowly and carefully than if we had a 30 hp tractor, but I have no doubts we will get everything done that we need with this setup.

Monte

Anonymous Poster · Jan 31, 2001

Thanks Monte, Its like I have said before I do really like the bx,s. I just got off the phone with another Dealer and he said for the $2500 The bx 1800 would be a better buy then the 7500 for what I need to do. He said I could get one for around $11,000 with a loader. That to me seems a little high what do you think? How is the bx with the loader? Does it have enought power to handle a full load on it? What about the ground clearence does that seem to be enough? Thanks again for all your help. Dain

Monte · Jan 31, 2001

I really can't speak about the loader, since I don't have one.

To me, if a tiller or loader isn't the primary tool (and I don't expect it is, if you are looking at a BX), I will just keep it in mind when using that implement. I don't expect to till the maximum depth the first time I'm ripping through sod for my garden. My BX was a compromise, and I'll just have to be patient when working with implements that might like more power.

It still beats a shovel or going into unmanagable debt!

Monte

Russ · Jan 31, 2001

I have BX200 with a FEL. The FEL will handle as much dirt or sand as you can get it to hold. Digging requires as much power and traction as any tractor can produce. The BX will loose traction before it runs out of power. If you rip up the ground with the rippers on a box blade 1st you can dig pretty well. I have been very impressed with the BX so far.

Anonymous Poster · Feb 1, 2001

Thanks Russ, I was also thinking of getting a box scapper. Do you have one and how does it handle it? What kind of prices are you seeing on these? Thanks