Hi All,
I'm new to the world of tractors. Been doing lots of reading here and appreciate all the great info and helpful users, so I've come with my first questions. Sorry for the length of this post...want to give you all as much info as possible.
I'm looking for a small tractor primarily for mowing 5 acres, also some relatively light leveling and smoothing, spraying (yellow starthistle control), firewood carrying, brush pile moving, and various other chores as they pop up. My property is all sloped with the majority of what I need to mow being 10-15 degrees and some areas as much as 20 degrees. My reading indicates I will need a rotary cutter, at least until I can get the weeds and rough spots under control.
I've pretty much settled on Kubota for a couple reasons, one of which is they are the only brand with a full service dealership within an easy drive of home. And after lots of reading, I'm focusing on the BX2360 and B2320.
My neighbor graciously allowed me to test drive his BX1860 with FEL on my property and I was able to access all the areas of my property that I need to mow without drama. Knowing that the BX felt stable (though it was with a MMM), I'm leaning heavily toward the BX. Maneuverability and storage space are also concerns.
But it occurs to me that the rotary cutter, at 450lbs, is on the edge of what the 3pt hitch on the BX can handle (~600lbs), and I wonder how that will affect stability on my property.
So I'm also considering the B2320 which, being slightly larger, may handle the rotary cutter without as much strain. However, I have not been able to test one, or anything like it, on my property and I'm worried about stability due to the increased height. It is 5" wider and slightly heavier. Price difference out the door is $1400, not horrible but still a consideration. I see more used B series for sale than BX's, so that may be an option if I can determine the B series will work for me.
Anyway, I need to pull the trigger soon, but would appreciate any advice or real world experience on the following:
Will the BX2360 handle a 450lb rotary cutter on slopes?
Would the B2320 be less stable on those slopes?
Thanks for any help.
I'm new to the world of tractors. Been doing lots of reading here and appreciate all the great info and helpful users, so I've come with my first questions. Sorry for the length of this post...want to give you all as much info as possible.
I'm looking for a small tractor primarily for mowing 5 acres, also some relatively light leveling and smoothing, spraying (yellow starthistle control), firewood carrying, brush pile moving, and various other chores as they pop up. My property is all sloped with the majority of what I need to mow being 10-15 degrees and some areas as much as 20 degrees. My reading indicates I will need a rotary cutter, at least until I can get the weeds and rough spots under control.
I've pretty much settled on Kubota for a couple reasons, one of which is they are the only brand with a full service dealership within an easy drive of home. And after lots of reading, I'm focusing on the BX2360 and B2320.
My neighbor graciously allowed me to test drive his BX1860 with FEL on my property and I was able to access all the areas of my property that I need to mow without drama. Knowing that the BX felt stable (though it was with a MMM), I'm leaning heavily toward the BX. Maneuverability and storage space are also concerns.
But it occurs to me that the rotary cutter, at 450lbs, is on the edge of what the 3pt hitch on the BX can handle (~600lbs), and I wonder how that will affect stability on my property.
So I'm also considering the B2320 which, being slightly larger, may handle the rotary cutter without as much strain. However, I have not been able to test one, or anything like it, on my property and I'm worried about stability due to the increased height. It is 5" wider and slightly heavier. Price difference out the door is $1400, not horrible but still a consideration. I see more used B series for sale than BX's, so that may be an option if I can determine the B series will work for me.
Anyway, I need to pull the trigger soon, but would appreciate any advice or real world experience on the following:
Will the BX2360 handle a 450lb rotary cutter on slopes?
Would the B2320 be less stable on those slopes?
Thanks for any help.
