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

Russ · Feb 1, 2001

I have a 4ft box blade(scraper) for my BX200. I feel that is as large as you should go. That is a wide as the tractor is and when the box is full that is as about as much as the tractor can pull around with out losing much traction. I have turf tires on mine. Bar tires would give more traction. The box blade also makes a great counter weight when using the FEL. You may have been told this already but on the BX models its easier to attach and remove 3pt equipmnet if the 2 pins on your various impelments that the lower 3pt arms attact to can be pointed inwards. Most 3pt equipment comes with the pins pointed outward. On most equipment you just unscrew the pins, point them inward and retighten. However some are made in such a way that you can't reverse the pins. You just have to look at the tool you are intresed in and see if its reversible. you should be able to get a 4ft box blade for around $300.00 also I paid 10,800 for my BX2200 with turf tires and FEL. Delivered with a full tank of fuel.

DaveNH · Feb 1, 2001

"You may have been told this already but on the BX models its easier to attach and remove 3pt equipmnet if the 2 pins on your various impelments that the lower 3pt arms attact to can be pointed inwards. Most 3pt equipment comes with the pins pointed outward. "

I've must of read this about thirty times. I too have a BX2200
and a weight box. It has the pins facing out. From the very tip of one pin to the very tip of the opposite pin is 26.25" Isn't this CAT 1?

When I turn my turn-buckles fully open and seperate the lifting arms, I get 32.5" from inside ball to inside ball. That gives me six inches of play. How much room do you need?

I must have a different back end than some of the older models, /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif because I paid about 2K more than some of the quotes I've seen on TBN.
I'm going to take a few pictures and post them. Maybe the Big K made a change!

Edited by DaveNH on 02/01/01 08:21 PM (server time).

Darins · Feb 1, 2001

Russ Thanks for all this great info. now for some more questions. Does it have position control on the 3 pt? or is it just up and down? Also how do you like the room (seatting) do you have enough room? I have also heard some people don't like the large peddle. What do you think? Thanks Again.

Bird · Feb 1, 2001

Dave, you won't have to worry about turning the pins around; sounds like you have plenty of spread on your lower links.

Bird

Russ · Feb 1, 2001

No the BX doesn't have position control. I'm 5'10" and the seating position works fine for me. I have no problem with the HST pedal. Its what ever you get used to. You will have to operate it some and see if you like it. I really like the single pedal when using the loader and your changing direction frequently. You don't have to turn the pins on your attachemnts inward I just find it easier to change equipment that way. It seems to take less adjustment time on the lower link turnbuckles.

Russ

DaveNH · Feb 2, 2001

Russ,
I'm a bit confused here. When I tighten the turnbuckles the lower arms tighten against the device.
By having the pins face inward, won't tighting the turnbuckles cause the lifting arms to move towards each other, and slide off the pins?

Russ · Feb 2, 2001

Yes the lower arms will move inward and if your tighten enough they will be against the lynch pins. The lynch pins will keep the lowers arms from from coming off the lower link pins. With the pins inward you can change the implement by pulling the linch pins, moving the arm inward to come off the lower link pin. Then move to the new implement slide the arm on, install linch pin and adjust turnbuckle. With outward pins you have to adjust the turnbuckle to get the arm off then adjust it back down after reinstalled on the next implement. 1 less adjustment per equipment change.

Russ

Anonymous Poster · Feb 4, 2001

One trick I use on my BX is to replace the cotter keys on the rear clevis pins anchoring the turnbuckle to the lower arms with hairpin clips so when I go to change attachments all I have to do is disconnect one to get enough room to swing the arm aside and pull the implement. It sure saves a lot of turning on the turnbuckles!

Stephen · Feb 6, 2001

re: the BX2200 3pt.

Kubota made a running change to the BX 3pt design. There is a service kit (free under warrantee) to convert older BXs. It includes a new top link, one lift rod and one lift turnbuckle nut. The details are in the archives. The kit is "Top Link Service Kit K2561-93842". Your dealer can see if your BX needs the kit based on the tractor serial number. Takes 30 minutes and no special tools to install.

Re-arranging the pins, is a hack and as noted it makes the lower arm turnbuckles non-functional.