BX2670 or B2920 ??

[Ky Kubota]

Hey folks, new member, long time lurker.

Need your input on this. I'm building a new home on 1.5 acres with a opportunity to purchase another 1.5 acres. Current ride is a GR2120 with 54" MMM. Looking to up grade to either the BX or B on turf tires. Want FEL, MMM 60", LP RCR 1548 brush hog. Other folks in the subdivision have extra lots, some mow it all, some mow most then rotary cut the rest. Is the 1548 a waste of money or a good thing. Do I need the bigger B over the BX, or will the BX do all I want? FEL will be used around the place to save my back and not use a shovel and wheel barrow. And if it ever snows, clear the drive.

Thanks for any insight on this.

 

[Ky Kubota]

Ok, 3 post below me, basically the same question. My bad.

 

[cerlawson]

I would not get a BX, any size, unless you try out the three point system with attachments first. The BX three point system is a cheap system, not a standard tractor three point system. I made the mistake of getting a BX for a city lot with about an acre to mow and to plow snow in winter. It does that. However, doing any earth grading or use of three point that requires draft control, the BX for me was a mistake. I have had three tractors of larger than the B series used on small lots (even though not needed there) and really am unhappy with this BX having been spoiled before for that reason. A friend of mine has a B size and it does fine on a large lot and with neighbor lot (he mows) about like you describe. Also, I also doubt that you would be happy using a bush hog on a BX since it is really too a small tractor for typical bush hog work.

The BX bucket lift range is rather stingy also. No way to load a truck larger than a pickup. Try lifting a good sized welder off a pickup with chain and the limited upper range won't allow it.

 

[skeets]

Remember the BX is a SUB compact the B series aint,, My little beast will do everything I ask from snow to grass to tilling I don't have a hoe or fel so I cannot comment on them,, but on my 5+ acres hills woods and ridge top it works just fine, I also got the BX for working in the orchard the B was just a tad to high

 

[85Hokie]

Hey folks, new member, long time lurker.

Need your input on this. I'm building a new home on 1.5 acres with a opportunity to purchase another 1.5 acres. Current ride is a GR2120 with 54" MMM. Looking to up grade to either the BX or B on turf tires. Want FEL, MMM 60", LP RCR 1548 brush hog. Other folks in the subdivision have extra lots, some mow it all, some mow most then rotary cut the rest. Is the 1548 a waste of money or a good thing. Do I need the bigger B over the BX, or will the BX do all I want? FEL will be used around the place to save my back and not use a shovel and wheel barrow. And if it ever snows, clear the drive.

Thanks for any insight on this.

this is an age old question, it is all about $$$$, the bx will do everything you need it too, unless you have more $$$ and need it done faster!
why do you need a 60 mmm and a brush hog? must have a lot of terrain that is very rough. Why turf tires? I would place R4's on it ........
if money is no option, then go for the B , BX will be cheaper and do almost everything the other 5,000 will do but a little slower.......

just my 2 cents

 

[Ky Kubota]

this is an age old question, it is all about $$$$, the bx will do everything you need it too, unless you have more $$$ and need it done faster!
why do you need a 60 mmm and a brush hog? must have a lot of terrain that is very rough. Why turf tires? I would place R4's on it ........
if money is no option, then go for the B , BX will be cheaper and do almost everything the other 5,000 will do but a little slower.......

just my 2 cents

Good points, that's why I asked.

Was kind of figuring out the MMM 60" vs 48" brush hog. Once it has been mowed off, no reason the MMM can't maintain it.

As far as tires, 90% mowing, 8% FEL work, 2% snow removal on concrete drive. Figured turfs would be more friendly to the yard and with loaded rears, could handle the other chores with out much fuss.

 

[TripleR]

I am pretty much in agreement with 85Hokie and in fact we own two BX's and for years the BX2200 was used pretty much for the things and acreage you describe. I have a 48" rotary cutter, 48" box scraper and 50" tiller; both have the 60" deck as we found they work better for trimming especially under things and in road ditches and along drop offs.

We have replaced the turnbuckle stabilizers with those from Hodge at http://stabilworks.com/ and skid protectors from Bro Tek along with wheel spacers for added stability as we have steep hills.

The BX and Bxx20 both have the same type of 3PH being a quarter inching as opposed to position control on the Bxx30 and equivalents.

Either will do and I came close to buying a B2920 before buying our last BX. The B will lift more with the 3PH and FEL, so it will take a little longer with the BX, but the maneuverability and small size of the BX won out for us.

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

My Bx is great, mow 3 acres, have a gravel lane to take care of with the box blade, will try the rear blade for snow removal this winter. Also have a 25 gallon 12v 3pt sprayer, works great for the weeds and ants. Used the backhoe to plant and replant some trees, re-dug out a ditch. Hodge is making my stabilzers next week. Looking for a skid plate soon, since the mmm is now off for the winter. Has done everything I asked, plus enjoyed the seat time too.
The only thing I didnt want to attempt was putting in an above groud pool. The slope was 0-14". I let the professionals due that, plus a bobcat works better for that anyways. But I did relocate the dirt and used the box blade with the fel to smooth around the pool. I had to create a bowl effect on the highside of the pool to maintain 48" side clearance per zoning, not to have to put up a $$$fence. Already saved me money.

 

[Kubota_Man]

I have a BX24. It will do everything you can ask of it. As for me the 3pt works just fine. I use a Box scraper, Rear blade, Landscape rake & Ripper Finger (sub soiler) all work just fine. As with anything new you just have to learn how to operate your new equipment. People will tell you it won't do this it won't do that they are wrong it will just take a bit longer.

 

[Ky Kubota]

Went by my Kubota dealer today and played with both tractors. After my time on them, I find I prefer the B2920 over the BX2670. Price wise I'm looking at $2500-$3000 difference in the two.

 

[85Hokie]

i am sure for the money it will be a good fit ! the only thing that the BX will be better at is moving around those tight places......assuming you have those tight spaces and staying a bit lower to the ground. You got more ponies and more tractor, I am sure you love that for the cost.

 

[BAP]

I have owned a B2920 with FEL with Quick Coupler, 60MM, 48" Bush Hog, and forks. I love it. It is a great tractor and is quite nimble.

 

[Ky Kubota]

i am sure for the money it will be a good fit ! the only thing that the BX will be better at is moving around those tight places......assuming you have those tight spaces and staying a bit lower to the ground. You got more ponies and more tractor, I am sure you love that for the cost.

I have all of 4 trees on my property right now, and they are in a group. Rest of the place is wide open mowing.

I did park them side by side today, tractor wise, not all that much bigger, tire size though, 2920 had a little more height. Load the rears on either tractor, should keep them planted. I've run a 3930 Ford for the last 15 years on my farm that I'm selling. The 2920 is more tractor like in more ways than the 2670. I might be weird, but I enjoy riding the tractor and bush hogging. I'm afraid I would miss that when I move to the subdivision next year, so that's what has my interest up in the 2920. It'll still mow the yard, but will allow me to piddle around the property taking care of it. I'm retired, so got nothing but time.

This is the B2920 they have, just need the 60" MMM put on. I really like FEL controls on it, feels very natural, hand just falls right to it. On the BX, got to reach forward, may be trivial, but just my observations. It has the R4's on it, will see how they work before I go to the turf's.

 

[Fredhargis]

When we moved to this house I bought a B2920, 60" MMM, FEL, R4's and some other stuff. If you plan on that machine being your main mowing tool (like I did at first), I would highly recommend the turfs. Those R4's really leave your yard rough as a cob if it's a little damp. With the clay like soil I have those lumps stay there. For a while i looked around for a second set of tires (turfs) thinking I'd switch back and forth winter to summer. But in truth I wound up buying a ZT mower since I wasn't all that happy mowing on the tractor. I'm not a real fussy guy about my yard, but the tractor would leave 2 strips of taller grass when i mowed. Turns out the front tires pressed the grass down enough that it didn't spring back up in time for the mower to mow it as short as the rest. Not a big deal, but I still went with the lawn mower. I mow 4 acres, and bought the lawn mower after the first year.....the BX would probably be much better IF that's it's primary function (mowing). That said, I love my 2920, quite happy with everything except the MM. Maybe a rear mount finish mower might have been better (can't imagine how)?

 

[Ky Kubota]

When we moved to this house I bought a B2920, 60" MMM, FEL, R4's and some other stuff. If you plan on that machine being your main mowing tool (like I did at first), I would highly recommend the turfs. Those R4's really leave your yard rough as a cob if it's a little damp. With the clay like soil I have those lumps stay there. For a while i looked around for a second set of tires (turfs) thinking I'd switch back and forth winter to summer. But in truth I wound up buying a ZT mower since I wasn't all that happy mowing on the tractor. I'm not a real fussy guy about my yard, but the tractor would leave 2 strips of taller grass when i mowed. Turns out the front tires pressed the grass down enough that it didn't spring back up in time for the mower to mow it as short as the rest. Not a big deal, but I still went with the lawn mower. I mow 4 acres, and bought the lawn mower after the first year.....the BX would probably be much better IF that's it's primary function (mowing). That said, I love my 2920, quite happy with everything except the MM. Maybe a rear mount finish mower might have been better (can't imagine how)?

Thanks for your insight on that,,,it will be primarily a mower, secondary everything else.

 

[Ky Kubota]

Mashing the grass down with the front tires happens with any style tractor I would think. A rear 3pt finish mower would seem to be worse as far as mowing the yard. You have all 4 tires mashing the grass down before the mower gets to it. Then add loaded rear tires.

Only ZT avoids the mash down before the mower gets to it.

 

[BAP]

My B2920 with the 60"mm mows fine and leaves no streaks. It is important to run the tractor at the proper pto speed so that it sucks that grass up.

 

[Ky Kubota]

My B2920 with the 60"mm mows fine and leaves no streaks. It is important to run the tractor at the proper pto speed so that it sucks that grass up.

Shew,,,makes me feel better,,,really liking the look of the 2920. You running turf's or R4's??

 

[Ky Kubota]

Humph,,,,dealer just told me the 2920 may be sold, trying to get a backhoe for it for another customer, been having trouble getting one, customer may be out of mood to buy now going into winter, who knows. Dealer said might not be able to get another 2920 due to the change over, not building the 2920 anymore.

Still have a lot of interest in the BX 2670, may just end up there.

 

[kubotaman574]

I LOVE my new BX2670