Just picked up a brand new BX25D-1 over the weekend, so I decided to join this forum for ideas, discussion, BS, complaining, etc. regarding my unit and the rest of the Kubota line up. My unit came with the 12" bucket, 3-point hitch, thumb attachment, and a LandPride 50" tiller. Looking forward to many years of good use on the farm.
New BX25D-1
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Wardster, welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your recent addition to the tool/equipment arsenal. I have had mine for over a year now and love it dearly. At first I was doing things without the benefit of remembering I owned it but, gradually, I am finding it to be an extension of my right hand. There are some great contributors to the site, guys with way more experience than I have with the BXers. Still, I have some things to share that will maybe fill some of the gaps from the others. Will be in touch.....pm me if you have need. Chuck Bordner
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What he said .....^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Wardster, welcome aboard. Need pictures as evidence!
we have a saying here......
if'n you aint got pictures - it didnt happen!!!!
(these did not open at school - nice pictures)Congrats on your machine - you'll find it to do things you never thought of!
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another thing to keep an eye on - the ball joint boots, unless Kubota has fixed that on the 2016 BX's - they will tear to shreds in just a few hours.
Check ALL the oil capacities, and every nut on the machine, including the wheels. You never know what you might find - and if you find nothing - that means your dealer did a great job!
Uhm guys per the Kubota wholegoods chart "BX25D-1, LA240A and BT602 are factory assembled and drive off the trailer. Yes, the dealer should check every thing over and torque.
Again, when I deliver my units the Kubota check sheet that service guy in the shop has filled out should be signed by the saleman and end consumer and these are sent in to Kubota.
Pat
Again, when I deliver my units the Kubota check sheet that service guy in the shop has filled out should be signed by the saleman and end consumer and these are sent in to Kubota.
Pat
Uhm guys per the Kubota wholegoods chart "BX25D-1, LA240A and BT602 are factory assembled and drive off the trailer. Yes, the dealer should check every thing over and torque.
Again, when I deliver my units, the Kubota check sheet that service guy in the shop has filled out should be signed by the salesman and end consumer and these are sent in to Kubota.
Pat
Again, when I deliver my units, the Kubota check sheet that service guy in the shop has filled out should be signed by the salesman and end consumer and these are sent in to Kubota.
Pat
Well as the saying goes:
Measure twice, cut once!
It does not hurt to double check things.
It would hurt if you did not and something happened. ouch!
There are stories here at OTT.
Radiator hose fell off.
hst fluid low.
A bolt flying off the fan assy. denting the hood.
Mine had a miss adjusted mmm lift and would lock up with the deck off.
Plus it helps to familiarize yourself with the machine.
Read the manual.
It states to check many things before you operate the machine.
Daily check page 76 in my manual.
We are only human and things get missed even with a check list.
And keep those showroom photos.
My backhoe looks nothing like that one now!
Ray
Measure twice, cut once!
It does not hurt to double check things.
It would hurt if you did not and something happened. ouch!
There are stories here at OTT.
Radiator hose fell off.
hst fluid low.
A bolt flying off the fan assy. denting the hood.
Mine had a miss adjusted mmm lift and would lock up with the deck off.
Plus it helps to familiarize yourself with the machine.
Read the manual.
It states to check many things before you operate the machine.
Daily check page 76 in my manual.
We are only human and things get missed even with a check list.
And keep those showroom photos.
My backhoe looks nothing like that one now!
Ray
Hello All.
I'm new to the tractor owning business and fairly new on this site. I have posted previously and read a huge chunk of comments. I have rough 5 acres of old farm land that was converted into a residential neighborhood. Each lot is roughly 2 acres however I purchased two lots with one of them being oblong with intentions of having a pond installed on the lower lot. The pond is finally going in this summer. Extremely excited to say the least.
I will have plenty of dirt to redistribute throughout the property to include around the immediate house for landscaping needs. I always had intentions of buying a tractor for the various needs much like everyone. I already have a 60" Hustler zero turn mower that I mow almost the entire property with. Works great and I'll be keeping it to mow with. That's the routine project around the house I won't be using the tractor for.
Obviously I have a lot of smoothing and leveling to do on most of it. I also have gutter drain lines, electrical, water, and internet/TV trenches to install so I've been struggling with the BX2370-1 or the BX25D-1. Here are the prices I just got today (5/11/2016) from the dealer located about 6 miles from my home.
BX2370 w/loader $13000
BB1248 $575
QH05 $200
After tax and contract fee total $14915.63
BX25D/loader/backhoe $18900
BB1248 $575
QH05 $200
After tax and contract fee total $21258.13
It makes the monthly payment about $100 more to go with the 25D. Can someone please advise if these are reasonable prices and convince me one which one pros and cons? Also I've pre-approved this purchase with the Miss and she would prefer the monthly payment stay around $300 and the 25D would be about $50 above that. Obviously the cheaper the better but I don't want to be in the market to purchase another one 3 years from now.
I know I could rent a trencher for the above mentioned projects but I'd prefer not having too since the only place to rent from is about a 30 minute drive (hour round trip) and I do not own a trailer so I feel it would be a major hassle every time I wanted to dig something. Sorry this got long winded. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking at taking possession of said machine in August this year when the pond will either be installed or being installed depending on the rain.
Thank you
Jake_
I'm new to the tractor owning business and fairly new on this site. I have posted previously and read a huge chunk of comments. I have rough 5 acres of old farm land that was converted into a residential neighborhood. Each lot is roughly 2 acres however I purchased two lots with one of them being oblong with intentions of having a pond installed on the lower lot. The pond is finally going in this summer. Extremely excited to say the least.
I will have plenty of dirt to redistribute throughout the property to include around the immediate house for landscaping needs. I always had intentions of buying a tractor for the various needs much like everyone. I already have a 60" Hustler zero turn mower that I mow almost the entire property with. Works great and I'll be keeping it to mow with. That's the routine project around the house I won't be using the tractor for.
Obviously I have a lot of smoothing and leveling to do on most of it. I also have gutter drain lines, electrical, water, and internet/TV trenches to install so I've been struggling with the BX2370-1 or the BX25D-1. Here are the prices I just got today (5/11/2016) from the dealer located about 6 miles from my home.
BX2370 w/loader $13000
BB1248 $575
QH05 $200
After tax and contract fee total $14915.63
BX25D/loader/backhoe $18900
BB1248 $575
QH05 $200
After tax and contract fee total $21258.13
It makes the monthly payment about $100 more to go with the 25D. Can someone please advise if these are reasonable prices and convince me one which one pros and cons? Also I've pre-approved this purchase with the Miss and she would prefer the monthly payment stay around $300 and the 25D would be about $50 above that. Obviously the cheaper the better but I don't want to be in the market to purchase another one 3 years from now.
I know I could rent a trencher for the above mentioned projects but I'd prefer not having too since the only place to rent from is about a 30 minute drive (hour round trip) and I do not own a trailer so I feel it would be a major hassle every time I wanted to dig something. Sorry this got long winded. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking at taking possession of said machine in August this year when the pond will either be installed or being installed depending on the rain.
Thank you
Jake_
Those numbers from your dealer are good everyday quotes, not high or low.
The BX25D-1 I don't see the three point added in on the deal? That is extra cost on that unit! He has the quick hitch and BB which are three point implements so I am assuming the three point is added in.
What about insurance?
Pat
The BX25D-1 I don't see the three point added in on the deal? That is extra cost on that unit! He has the quick hitch and BB which are three point implements so I am assuming the three point is added in.
What about insurance?
Pat
Jake71, what I am going to say is probably against what a lot of folks will tell you. Just my opinion.
Owning a backhoe sounds, to most, like finally I own a big boy toy!
If you have ongoing construction work, fine. But to do some jobs when you get time......save your money.
You have already started to convince yourself your need for one. "I know I could rent a trencher for the above mentioned projects but I'd prefer not having too since the only place to rent from is about a 30 minute drive (hour round trip) and I do not own a trailer so I feel it would be a major hassle every time I wanted to dig something." An hour round trip, no trailer, want it when I want it.....
I'd suggest renting when you need a trench dug. Organize your work, then get the machine to get it done. You mention, " I also have gutter drain lines, electrical, water, and internet/TV trenches to install."
All these jobs can be easily done with a trencher. Most will cut a 6" wide trench. Much quicker, less earth moved, less crumbs to put back in trench, less settling and chance of reworking settled area, then a backhoe.
I was picking up some parts last week and took some time to look at the new BX machines with backhoes. I know many will be offended, but that thing is a glorified shovel!
I use to have a trenching business. I still own a Ditch Witch R40. It's an older machine, but it will out dig one of these new small backhoe's by a big margin. I haven't started it since last fall. Why, I haven't needed it. Point is, once you get your jobs finished you have a tool hanging around to show your buddies! You bought bragging rights!
Save that additional monthly amount and put in to your supplies for the gutter, water, electrical projects you mentioned.
Owning a backhoe sounds, to most, like finally I own a big boy toy!
If you have ongoing construction work, fine. But to do some jobs when you get time......save your money.
You have already started to convince yourself your need for one. "I know I could rent a trencher for the above mentioned projects but I'd prefer not having too since the only place to rent from is about a 30 minute drive (hour round trip) and I do not own a trailer so I feel it would be a major hassle every time I wanted to dig something." An hour round trip, no trailer, want it when I want it.....
I'd suggest renting when you need a trench dug. Organize your work, then get the machine to get it done. You mention, " I also have gutter drain lines, electrical, water, and internet/TV trenches to install."
All these jobs can be easily done with a trencher. Most will cut a 6" wide trench. Much quicker, less earth moved, less crumbs to put back in trench, less settling and chance of reworking settled area, then a backhoe.
I was picking up some parts last week and took some time to look at the new BX machines with backhoes. I know many will be offended, but that thing is a glorified shovel!
I use to have a trenching business. I still own a Ditch Witch R40. It's an older machine, but it will out dig one of these new small backhoe's by a big margin. I haven't started it since last fall. Why, I haven't needed it. Point is, once you get your jobs finished you have a tool hanging around to show your buddies! You bought bragging rights!
Save that additional monthly amount and put in to your supplies for the gutter, water, electrical projects you mentioned.
That price seems high to me considering the current promotion on the BX25D-1 - $1000 off any implement. Before tax, my total price was right at $19K
I was planning on putting the tractor on my USAA home owners insurance? Am I wrong?
Thanks fellas and thank you D2Cat for solid advice. I am in no way shape or form trying to re-but your advice just clarifying why I was leaning towards a backhoe option. Our house's final build price, as most do, went over budget and we've been living here since Feb 2013. Zero, and I mean absolutely squat has been done to the yard basically due to not having the money to afford the right tool to do anything.
We've been saving for years and we are finally getting the pond installed that we've always intended since we purchased two lots. The entire yard will probably end up with a newer layer of dirt that will need grooming. So to give you a basic idea on how long projects take around here due to everything (materials) costing so much. The water line, cable, electrical are well over 100'. I do plan on combining the utilities in the same trench just at different depths. I talked myself out of the 25D 4 months ago and decided to just get the 2370 but as the date draws near to pulling the trigger I'm having buying remorse nightmares thinking I'll be very disappointed if I choose the wrong tool.
And D2Cat your really going to want to throat punch me when I tell you my neighbor who I get along with very well has his own trencher......eeeeek. I just really hate asking for help with stuff when I can do it myself with the right tool. Any chance I could sell the backhoe when my projects are done?-forget it, my heads going to esplode!
"I wish my wife was more stern when asking for budget approval" said no man ever------until just now. Then the option would have teen taken off the table for me and I could blame her later when I'm hand digging a hole for something. Seems logical. BX2370 it is.?
THANK again
Jake
Jake, no problem from me for whatever you buy. Pride of ownership screws with folk's mind.
Hey, pay your neighbor to use his machine to dig the trench, you can still lay the lines and backfill with your tractor.
You can own a yard full of implements for various kinds of dirt work for what you'll pay for a backhoe.
I know, guys just like to play in dirt. I have a 6-way backfill blade. I can put the crumbs back in a ditch almost as fast as you can walk. I can adjust the blade to match the contour and leave almost no material on the grass. But guys would ask me how much money they'd save if they backfill it themselves! They want to take their bucket and push a bucket width, then move over perpendicular to the ditch and do it again, and again, and again. Make sense? NO.
Wamego is a neat town. i had a good friend who lived south of town just off of 99 Highway. Toured the Cat plant there a few years back. They make some BIG implements there. Their ability to cut big sheets of thick steel is mind boggling!
m
Hey, pay your neighbor to use his machine to dig the trench, you can still lay the lines and backfill with your tractor.
You can own a yard full of implements for various kinds of dirt work for what you'll pay for a backhoe.
I know, guys just like to play in dirt. I have a 6-way backfill blade. I can put the crumbs back in a ditch almost as fast as you can walk. I can adjust the blade to match the contour and leave almost no material on the grass. But guys would ask me how much money they'd save if they backfill it themselves! They want to take their bucket and push a bucket width, then move over perpendicular to the ditch and do it again, and again, and again. Make sense? NO.
Wamego is a neat town. i had a good friend who lived south of town just off of 99 Highway. Toured the Cat plant there a few years back. They make some BIG implements there. Their ability to cut big sheets of thick steel is mind boggling!
m
D2Cat, it looks like I'll be choosing the 2370. I just needed someone with a level head to throw some facts at me that I already knew but second guessed my thought process.
I currently mow nearly everything with my zero turn. The yard/land doesn't have ruts per say rather it's just rough and bumpy which causes me to have to mow slowly in large areas but not everywhere. Is the rear box blade the tool to use to scratch the surface and smooth and level things out?
Thoughts on a soil pulverizer? Also I can't imagine a 3-point seed bed roller would cost much more than the Landpride quick hitch. I was thinking about getting something to help seeding after the yard/land was gone over. I'd be able to cut my mowing in half if I could open the throttle a little on the Hustler. Which is the ultimate goal.
Thanks
I'll check back in the morning after work.
P.S. have you ever attended the Wamego Fireworks Show on the 4th? Best show in the state! Might be worth a road trip.
Jake
I currently mow nearly everything with my zero turn. The yard/land doesn't have ruts per say rather it's just rough and bumpy which causes me to have to mow slowly in large areas but not everywhere. Is the rear box blade the tool to use to scratch the surface and smooth and level things out?
Thoughts on a soil pulverizer? Also I can't imagine a 3-point seed bed roller would cost much more than the Landpride quick hitch. I was thinking about getting something to help seeding after the yard/land was gone over. I'd be able to cut my mowing in half if I could open the throttle a little on the Hustler. Which is the ultimate goal.
Thanks
I'll check back in the morning after work.
P.S. have you ever attended the Wamego Fireworks Show on the 4th? Best show in the state! Might be worth a road trip.
Jake
Jake, a pulverizer will do what you need done. It will level, break up clods, and prepare the ground for seed.
Once again, when your yard is finished you don't need a pulverizer. See if a rental yard has one. Or keep an eye on CL for a bargain.
Once again, when your yard is finished you don't need a pulverizer. See if a rental yard has one. Or keep an eye on CL for a bargain.
D2Cat, Are there any implements you would recommend purchasing? The plan is to smooth everything out this fall after the pond goes in and just deal with it over the winter and next summer looking like a dog's rear end. Then next fall have an irrigation system installed to cover around the immediate house area. With expansions down the road in mind as the saving allow to branch the irrigation further and further out away from the house with additional zones.
You live in Kansas and must be familiar with not being able to grow grass in this state without irrigation or being retired and having nothing else to do with your life except move water hoses around. So, as the budget allows for it I'd need to re-prep the surfaces for the expanding irrigation so seed prep will likely be an ongoing event every other year or so for a very long time.
Plus I'd rather stick what I'd need now and the future on the zero % financing rather than purchasing something I wish I would have had all along.
Thanks
Jake
You live in Kansas and must be familiar with not being able to grow grass in this state without irrigation or being retired and having nothing else to do with your life except move water hoses around. So, as the budget allows for it I'd need to re-prep the surfaces for the expanding irrigation so seed prep will likely be an ongoing event every other year or so for a very long time.
Plus I'd rather stick what I'd need now and the future on the zero % financing rather than purchasing something I wish I would have had all along.
Thanks
Jake