Ordering a new BX23s - What advice can you give me, please?

[StarsAndBars]

Yes, SSQA was an option in 2018, may still be. For sure get SSQA !

Also consider the B2601 loader + backhoe, NO MMM. Check the price difference. There are several advantages to going to a 2601.

Size matters. Can you mow using ANY rider ? An acre isn't that bad to mow with a rider. I can't see cutting grass with a BX23S isn't a fast operation, though others will know. You'll have to remover BH and LDR to properly cut the grass.

Also price in a large concrete pad to do the implement changes ! When designing house garage,insist on an 8' high door (10 is better). If you get a 7' door, you'll HAVE to lower the ROPS to get in, EVERY time. It just squeaks under an 8' door.

Thank you. I have a 60x40x16 shop with a concrete floor and a 14' and a 10' door. I think I am in decent shape there...

 

[ejb11235]

I am using my RAM 3500 (Cummins - the best there is) and a friend's trailer to go pick mine up in Delaware. It's worth the drive to avoid the sales tax!

I'll tell you one thing ... that kid knows how to back with a trailer! Not really a kid actually ... almost 40.

 

[WFM]

My uncle bought the BX23 last year. He got the FEL and belly mower and weight box. And aggressive tires. Not the turf tires and loaded rear tires.
He wrote a check for $25.k he told me.

 

[DustyRusty]

I am using my RAM 3500 (Cummins - the best there is) and a friend's trailer to go pick mine up in Delaware. It's worth the drive to avoid the sales tax!

Did you finance it with Kubota Credit?

 

[StarsAndBars]

Did you finance it with Kubota Credit?

I did. 84 months for 1.9%

 

[DustyRusty]

I did. 84 months for 1.9%

When Kubota sets up the financing where you live, the sales tax people will be looking for you to pay the taxes. Only way around that is to use an address in a state where there is no sales tax, unless you can get an agricultural exemption. Buying it in a state where there is no sales tax doesn't exempt you from paying sales tax where you live. That is why it is a sales and use tax.

 

[skeets]

All that techno mumbo jumbo aside, let me give you some real life facts!,, First always and I mean always, when you come on after doing what ever with the little beasty, sit and look like your arse is draggin, ,, second always have a bottle of water in the summer and make sure you splash your self all over so you look like you have been hard at it,, and lastly and maybe the most important,, do not, I mean DO NOT, let the better half on your tractor, lest a good thing is lost and by that I mean your one ness with your BX, cause you may have to buy another one just so you can play,,, ERRRRRI mean work :
Most of all have fun think everything through and figure all the dumb things that can happen and thin it through again,, enjoy the little beasty and welcome to the orange

 

[Bearcatrp]

All that techno mumbo jumbo aside, let me give you some real life facts!,, First always and I mean always, when you come on after doing what ever with the little beasty, sit and look like your arse is draggin, ,, second always have a bottle of water in the summer and make sure you splash your self all over so you look like you have been hard at it,, and lastly and maybe the most important,, do not, I mean DO NOT, let the better half on your tractor, lest a good thing is lost and by that I mean your one ness with your BX, cause you may have to buy another one just so you can play,,, ERRRRRI mean work :
Most of all have fun think everything through and figure all the dumb things that can happen and thin it through again,, enjoy the little beasty and welcome to the orange

Sounds like you've been in this situation. Please tell us more with pics.

 

[skeets]

My lovely Bride, may she rest in peace,,, got on the BX one day when I was out of town. She figured out how to get the deck down so far she could see the worms asses. And if anything got in her way, all bets were off. Blades and anti scalp wheels at least once a summer, but I never had to cut the grass around the house, over the hill and below the barn,, well I got that,, so yep been there done that and would do it again

 

[DustyRusty]

A friend bought a BX23S and his wife went back to the dealer and bought a RTV1140C for herself. He upped the anti by buying a boat, and she bought a travel trailer. Then she bought a new Jeep to tow the travel trailer, and the trailer hasn't ever been used except for one night that they slept in it in the driveway.

 

[ethanbrush]

. Buying it in a state where there is no sales tax doesn't exempt you from paying sales tax where you live. That is why it is a sales and use tax.

Correct. Many people either don't know about use tax, or "forget" to declare it.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

You are gonna love that BH.

I know I sure do.

Lets face it, noting beats a mini-ex, but having a BH on hand is priceless.

I would never have a tractor without one.

I totally get the 'rent a Mini-ex when you need it" train of thought, but I simply disagree.

Having even a small BH like mine on hand is way worth it.

Also the whole SSQA thing is Yuge. Gotta have it.


Good luck from Camp Copperhead, and most importantly, have fun!!!!

Here is a picture of my "free backhoe" and my $10,000 hat.

 

[pjoh784350]

Congratulations.

Personally I’d recommend go buy you favorite beverage for delivery day, and when the machine comes…(I’d go top shelf from Buffalo Trace distillery Kentucky bourbon, but there are some other types that would do in a pinch)you are going to be tempted to use it/drive. I’d recommend you take the manual and your beverage, try the new cup holder and make sure that works and then read the manual and make sure to learn and understand and identify all the controls / features and make sure all works…check tire pressure and lug nut torque. Hydrate with your beverage as necessary. Read the manual and understand it and if any questions bring the questions back to the forum and someone should be able to help.

then take some pics and post on the forum. Have a great take delivery day. Congrats!

And also check the front axle fluid level. I'd bet it's low.

 

[Mark_BX25D]

For sure get SSQA !

Yep. Not even a little bit negotiable. It opens up a whole new world.

 

[Mark_BX25D]

I plan to use it for (rock) driveway maintenance,

For the driveway, get a RatchetRake. I am amazed at how much work I can do with it and how easy it was to learn to use it. I have heard that a box blade does excellent work, but takes a while to learn. Dunno, as I've never used one, but I don't think I need one since I have the Ratchet Rake.

I took a set of 3 decent sized potholes out of our gravel road in about 20 minutes, start to finish, and that was my first attempt at using it. The county comes by every year or two and scrapes the road and rearranges the gravel. In a couple of months, the gravel that was scraped into the potholes is back out of the potholes.

Using the RR, the potholes haven't come back for a year now.

If you have any digging to do, a tooth bar makes a world of difference. I've got the Piranha Bar, and love it, but I have heard other brands are good.

If you are going to be going over rough terrain and brush, get a fan guard.

 

[DustyRusty]

The only way to get rid of a pot hole is to dig it out and then fill it up.

 

[Mark_BX25D]

Well, they haven't come back so far. I'm sure they will eventually, but this was an easy, quick fix.

I had planned to use my subsoiler to dig it up first, but turns out it's too big for my BX. So I tried the RatchetRake and it worked very well.

 

[orange grunt]

Greetings all,
Newly minted BX23 owner and need to give shout out to Joel and Trey in the service dept @ Snead tractor in Centre,Al. for
outstanding response and support on the 2 unfortunate issues I ran into before I got the 1st 10 hrs on it. My Grapple control switch failed when it got caught up under the deck and vanished...Joel sent me a replacement kit for the whole thing, pronto, and I installed it myself. Then one of the hydraulic hoses under hood popped a leak, and i had to add fluid just to get it on the trailer and over to Joel. They unloaded it for me, stripped a hose off of a new unit and called me 2 days later saying it was ready, loaded it back up for me...never signed a thing, did not pay a dime, just outstanding focus on taking excellent care of a new owner.
Bought the BX as a package with trailer, grapple/tiller/box blade/bucket, all good quality land pride accessories, and despite early issues/, because of the warranty support I'm getting, really happy I did not go used....got a lot to learn and realized soon as I started shopping used, man needs a trailer if he wants to own a tractor($350 each way to have it picked up/returned)
and a grapple if he's got acres of down/standing dead trees to deal with....could not be happier with
the BX and the support I'm getting from Snead and Joel in service dept. maybe after I learn enough,
ill consider a used one when i upgrade to bigger model some day, but knowing what I don't know, going new was really only safe option and also instant turn key with everything I needed, so took the plunge and dropped the coin to capture the savings and support I knew I would need sooner than later.....way sooner, it turned out
The recent storms have me rethinking my lack of insurance(paid cash) and wondering what you other orange owners have to say about the KBC insurance vs adding it to home owners policy? It appears to me that the KBC policy is likely better, but have not priced the homeowners add on option yet......anybody had any issues with KBC? Anyone added/filed a claim against a home owners policy?
it's a big investment, reckon i need to protect it (and myself) and put some insurance on it.
Used this site to educate myself during the shopping process, hope to contribute and will support the site for many years to come.....I truly bleed orange now (also own a KTM 1290SA) and really convinced orange is indeed the new black(hohoho!!!)

Keep'm running!

 

[fried1765]

Greetings All!

I have settled on a BX23s as my first tractor. I have a relatively small parcel and it's primary function in the immediate future is to mow down the weeds while we build a home on this property. I plan to use it for (rock) driveway maintenance, and the soil here in my part of KY is very rocky, so I am going to use it to clear some of the surface rock debris with a rock bucket from Redline.

I am going to finance it to take advantage of low/no interest. I also plan to buy the physical damage coverage and the 2 year warranty (I figure if it hasn't broken in 2 years, it probably won't).

So, with that... anyone have any advice for me? How much negotiation room is there with a dealer? I plan to drive a trailer to DE so I don't have to pay sales tax.

Any and all advice would be truly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Sounds a bit small

Greetings All!

I have settled on a BX23s as my first tractor. I have a relatively small parcel and it's primary function in the immediate future is to mow down the weeds while we build a home on this property. I plan to use it for (rock) driveway maintenance, and the soil here in my part of KY is very rocky, so I am going to use it to clear some of the surface rock debris with a rock bucket from Redline.

I am going to finance it to take advantage of low/no interest. I also plan to buy the physical damage coverage and the 2 year warranty (I figure if it hasn't broken in 2 years, it probably won't).

So, with that... anyone have any advice for me? How much negotiation room is there with a dealer? I plan to drive a trailer to DE so I don't have to pay sales tax.

Any and all advice would be truly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

BUY ENOUGH TRACTOR!!
Unless, you have a plan to spend more $ for a larger tractor,.... later!