The Kubota BX Sub Compact Tractor Review For Homesteaders
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- We've had out Kubota BX2380 for 2 years now and decided to put together a review of the tractor. It has both the positives and negatives of the tractor to help you decide if it is a good tractor for your small farm or homestead.
Whether you're looking at a Kubota, John Deere, Mahindra, Kioti or another tractor, the Kubota BX series has all the features you could want from a sub compact utility tractor. There are some limitations of these small tractors that we cover as well.
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Are you thinking of buying a tractor? Which are you looking at?
Kioti cs2210
JD 1025R
I own a cs2210 Kioti before that I had a bx26 Kubota the Kubota kept bending the arms for the front end loader mounts to the frame and eventually bent the frame itself I've done a lot tougher jobs with the little Quixote and have not had those problems with it the only problems I've had with the Quixote has been ice bolt in the seat has came out and a bolt in the toolbox has came out but I've had no catastrophic failures like I did with the Kubota and the cs2210 seems to have more power under a load than the Kubota did even though the Kubota was supposedly had more horsepower
Donnie Bargo Interesting because the Kubota loader we have is rated for almost 75lbs more at the pin than your Kioti. (739lbs on their Kubota vs 675lbs on the Kioti). We’ve not had any of the failures you speak of and have worked the machine hard over the last two years.
What year was your Kubota?
To each there own I think its preference in the video you are pushing up saplings and clearing ground the same job I used mine for and still do the kubota cost about 4k more than my kioti could not see that much difference and the second time the bracket bent sold it to a friend of mine and as far as there engines go I am certified diesel technician and kubota engine will fail at about 4k hours they have copper wrist pin bushings in them and when I worked at a tour bus company that is the hours in witch we had to replace them kioti has a shabira witch is the tried and true perkins or Caterpillar they are all the same engine
You get a huge thumbs up for NOT having a put every mom and pop out of business MB sticker on that Kubota!
Probably one of the best review breakdowns of a sub compact tractor I’ve seen. Most people don’t pay any attention to the operator station, which is huge for people who spend a lot of time on their tractors. I also love how you’re not afraid to say what bothers you about your tractor, as someone who owns a Branson, but isn’t brand loyal it’s refreshing. My friend who owns a Kubota b looks at my tractor the way a craft beer drinker looks at Busch light so it’s nice to see you’re honest and not elitist. Great review, good job!
This was the best review of any product I’ve ever watched well done
I really appreciate you for taking the time to make these vids.
Great video and fantastic review! Very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
This video was just like the Back to Reality Videos, ie: Clear, concise, helpful, and entertaining... I’m going to buy a BX this weekend. (And then I’m going to put in some hugelkultur plots and Ruth stout beds. And interplant some asparagus and strawberries)
Great evaluation. You were impartial and fair in your assessment without falling in the orange vs green or any other colour trap. Keep up the good work.
Claude Paquette Thanks!
Had a BX25 for years. It was a beast. Can’t tell you how many huge stumps I dug up with it. Don’t let it’s size fool you, it will totally amaze you with what it can do. I will buy another one in a heart beat if I ever have a need
Thorough review, sir.
Thanks! We aim to infom!
Bought my BX1880 today!!! Thanks man!!!
Nice thorough review. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
💥 This is a great video and well edited! I’m sure it’s going to get a lot of views.
Keep on tractoring!
Thanks Jon!
Great video
I have a BX25D and it is my right hand
Great tractor supper company
Right on! They are great machines!
This was one of the most honest review for a tractor. If i didnt already have one you would convince me to look into getting one. Very nice to see that someone isn't all about the orange and bash on the green. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Thanks. I’m considering the BX series for our 2 acres and your review and showing the controls in very valuable information. I’ll be better informed when talking to various dealers.
Outstanding, well done sir!
Thank you sir!
I got my 2380 after watching many reviews on TH-cam including yours and Sunnyslopes. Glad I made the purchase and couldn’t be happier. So far the only addition I’ve done is wheel spacers from bro-tek. We have 7 acres with plenty of slopes, got a lil tipsy in March and decided to not deal with that again. Keep up the good work, love the videos!
Tipsy is no fun! Good luck with the tractor!
Life is funny sometimes...just finished the paperwork this morning on purchasing my Kubota and up popped this video. I was glad your happy with your tractor considering I just got mine. Looking forward to graduating from my wheelbarrow and push mower days...🚜
The wheel barrow and push mower days, while character building, are tedious. Welcome to the Kubota fold and enjoy your tractor!
best review and understanding I have found
Just getting ready to purchase my first kubota tractor B series. Very excited! Lived on here on two acres for over twenty years. Should of done it much sooner!! Anyway found your video very helpful!!!!!👍🇨🇦
Nice run-down of the machine
Thanks!
Awesome review and very well done.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
A great review, very informative and non-biased. A perfect video for prospective buyers.
I was looking hard at getting a BX 2680, but went green with a JD 1025R in the end. Both are great sub-compact tractors that are a good fit a lot of tasks.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy that Deere! It's a great machine as well!
Why did you go green?
I've had the 23sfor over a year. It's been invaluable for sure. 55"ea grapple on it and I cleared about an acre of nasty 7ft high broom. It has had a few issues and I've treat it rough.
Awesome. They are great machines.
I just wanted to say thanks for your detailed videos. I recently purchased a new to me bx2670, live the tractor so far but still learning. Subscribed for more videos. I plan on getting the piranha tooth bar in the near future as well!
You do a great job speaking!
Thanks Ronnie!
Very good video! One of the best!!!!! Thanks!!
Glad you liked it!
Thank You.. Great video ! Very Well done ! I am shopping for Sub Compact Tractor and your video was very informative. Kubota should send you tractors and implements to review for them.
Very helpful and interesting. Thank you
No problem! Thanks for watching!
It takes a lot for me to watch a full 25 minute video review at 2 AM. It also takes a lot for me to leave comments on videos, so this is rare. This is the most thorough and objective review of this tractor - thanks man! No - I still haven't decided between this or the B series, but you've helped steer me more towards the BX for my similar homesteading needs. Well done.
K S Appreciate the comment! Good luck with the homestead and keep us posted on what you go with!
I only have an acre and pretty light duty stuff that needs done so the BX will tackle everything I'd ever want/need a tractor for. The other thing is space constraints, to use a tractor in my barn it'll have to be small and the smaller the better for easier maneuverability of course, so the BX is the win for me. Probably a month to a month and a half away from purchasing....can't wait...1st tractor purchase and 1st time homeowner.
Great video. Thanks for an honest review.
No problem! Thanks for watching! We’ll have more tractor stuff coming out soon!
The Mindful Homestead great! I’ll stay tuned.
I have one as well and you provide a lot of good information. Thank you
I like your videos! Your a bad ass. Keep up the good work👍
Good video. I'm going to have to buy a ten acre plot so I can get my first bx. It's just that I can watch this Mini tractor thing all day if I could.
Right on!
WELL DONE BROTHER...........
Thank you sir!
very nice. helpful. thanks.
Great reviews by the great person
He shuld be a tv anchor
Congratulations buddy
Thanks 👍
When I first saw the title I figured since I got my BX2200 seventeen years ago; still using it. And been using my BX2660 for twelve years and owned a JD2305 and now 1025R AND my brother uses Kioti, I would have lots of sage advice. Imagine my surprise after watching your well done video. The only thing I will say is mine work much better with counter balance/ballast on the three point. I even have wheel weights. Mine are set up the ways yours will be, skid plates, wheel spacers and turnbuckle replacements. We have several tractors including an M8540HDC, our little BXs get plenty of hard work and out of the five Kubotas we have, we've never bent anything. I hate to call BS on anyone, but my brother who is also a mechanic and uses a CK27 will disagree with Donnie Bargo. He loves his Kioti and it is a really nice machine, it is not "better" than Kubota, his has a Daedong engine; guess different models different manufacturers. We have not put 5000 hours on our small tractors so I can't comment on that claim. Beside the point though, well done review.
Thanks for the comments! Opinions on tractors are like butts. Everyone has one and they all stink. Haha.
@@TheMindfulHomestead A lot of truth to that; well except for mine... :)
Good job 👏.
Hi Mindful Homestead Family. Wow, that's probably the best Kubota review that I've seen. We've been looking at tractors for a while. We're not quite ready to buy yet since we are still working overseas but it's fun to look anyway. I've seen Kubota tractors here in Korea but much larger. We live in a rural farming area so I'm always hitting the brakes when we see the farm equipment running in the fields. Yup, tractor sexy. Hahahaha... Lately I've been eyeballing the Branson 3515R. I think it'll be sized about right for our farm. The Branson Tractors parent company is based here in Korea so once this virus thing lets up, we're gonna try and check out the showroom/factory. Cheers guys. ~Mike and Ester~
Duyan Farms Yea, Kubota makes some big machines these days. There are a lot of nice vintage Kubotas overseas where you are as well. As long as they are taken care of, they last a long time!
Just a great moderator. If you unsure of the BX you will a much better understanding.
thats a big tractor !!!
Compared to a lawn tractor, it's definitely bigger. But there are times we wish it was much larger. Haha.
Nice objective review. I have a BX2660 and I highly recommend the Bro-Tek HST skid plate. You can leave it on all year long because it has a removable "window" to run the MMM PTO shaft through. I run their optional belly skid in the fall & winter when the MMM is off
We'll definitely be taking a look at it.
Great job on the review. I would say ditto from my experience as well.
That was a great review my friend. I thought your review was as fair and honest as you can possibly be. I bought the Kubota 1880 course I don't have the property that you have however it does meet my needs and that's why I went with the smaller horsepower. I mainly only use mine for the driveway and the belly mower it does quite well at both. If there's anything I see me needing it is a piranha blade on the front of the loader. or some of some kind anyway. That being said I haven't had it very long but it does perform well. Anyway I probably said too muchI was mainly commenting on your review best one I've seen yet
Thanks! Enjoy your tractor. They are awesome machines.
I looked at the BX1880 too and chose the BX2380 just for a little ground clearance as the BX 1880 has plenty of power 🌻
Good job, I subbed. My only neg comment is lower volume on the music a bit. Looking forward to more videos with the tractor.
Thanks for the sub! Sometimes the music can get away from me. It’s kind of a love hate thing with most of our subscribers.
Great review...I too bought my tractor two seasons ago but I went with the BX23S as I needed the backhoe for various projects around the yard. My intrest however is the mower and was wondering if you have a video of installing and removing the deck... as I have heard about the driveover decks being a bit of a pain also.
I have a Kubota BX2200 for 20 years.
I think it’s a terrific tractor. The only thing that I would change is the treadle pedal for the John Deere twin touch pedal. I had a John Deere before the Kabota, and I found the twin touch pedals to be much easier for me personally to use. My Kubota BX is a beast. 😁
Lots of people like the twin touch. I’ve never really used them so the treadle pedal is good enough for me. Haha.
I purchased a BX2350 with a loader and mower deck in 2009. Only complaint...the plastic body components. The hood, engine side cover and instrument panel have been replaced. Not cheap. One task that amazes me, it tows a Vermeer BC1000XL chipper through the woods without a problem. Just need a large rock in the loader for added traction. The chipper weighs in at 4900lbs.!
Great video thanks for all your input I was looking at a 1880 price I got today on a 2380 $15500 out the door loader mid Mount mower
Go 2380 for sure. Bigger tires = more ground clearance and the extra horsepower is great for resale value.
They must really be discounting them to hit a $15k price with loader and mower. I'd get the larger engine, you can never have too much power in those little tractors.
When I was purchasing my brand new subcompact in summer of 2020, after hours of research, including reading online, forums, subcompact channels on TH-cam and talking to my fellow farmers that own them, I decided to narrow it down to these 5 brands, this doesn't mean another brand out there doesn't build solid tractors but due to lack of info or local dealerships, and not knowing any one personally that owns one, I didn't pick anything else.
So the Five I considered: (Not in any specific Order)
Kubota
Massey Ferguson
Kioti
New Holland
John Deere
From my research I have learned that no matter which one of those tractors you'll get, you can't really go wrong, they are all very well made machines, with almost identical specs, warranties, and quality.
NOTE: I had employee discounts available for two of these tractors, John Deere and Kubota so I was able to purchase those two at a lower price than any of the other ones.
So what did I pick and WHY? --- Please NOTE that I feel absolutely zero loyalty towards any of those brands, I will always give credit where credit is due and criticize where criticism is due.
I ended up buying Massey Ferguson GC1725M TLB model with 60" drive over mower deck, and 48" WOODS Rototiller.
Two other farmers near our farm already owned these machines so I visited both and asked a lot of questions, I also visited one who owns Kioti, and given that I had more experience with JOHN DEERE and KUBOTA I already knew little more about those.
KUBOTA: I had an employee discount available to me for this machine but I chose not to buy one, I live in South Western Ontario and we don't have a lot of Kubota dealerships around and one closest to me doesn't have the greatest reputation, in my case I'd have to drive to the dealership about 45 minutes each time and I was told they don't do any mobile service, so they will not come out to our farm to do any work, I'd always have to take my machine to them, and living on a farm, I find I visit my dealership often for other things, so 45 minutes one way just didn't seem like good use of my time.
Also, because there are a lot of Kubota machines out there, and not a lot of dealerships people did mention that turn around for getting your machine serviced is fairly long, and local Kubota here is more geared towards servicing city Kubota owners rather than farmers. (So mostly DEALER based decision)
JOHN DEERE: Also had an employee discount and dealership is about 15 minutes away, they do provide mobile service but this is what I personally didn't like, friend of mine owns a landscaping business and one of his brand new machines broke down, John Deere took it in for warranty work but 1. The turn around was fairly long, over a week (That is a long time when you depend on a machine for livelihood) and they didn't provide him with any replacement equipment, he actually had to rent one for a week, this was enough for me not to go with John Deere, and this dealership also doesn't have that great of a reputation. (Again DEALER based decision)
KIOTI: Dealer 10 minutes away, has a good reputation, know another farmer that owns one and is very happy with both dealership and the tractor, they don't provide mobile service and sometimes their turnaround is little longer as they are a small dealership that deals with several other equipment, but KIOTI was my second choice.
NEW HOLLAND: Closest dealer about 30 minutes away and I don't personally know anyone that owns one, from extensive research I wouldn't be nervous about tractor itself but lack of knowledge about the dealership and people I'd be dealing with in future disqualified this option for me.
MASSEY FERGUSON: Dealership 15 minutes away, they provide mobile service which they utilize a lot, turn around of machines is relatively fast due to very farm operations oriented dealership and told me if my machine breaks or need a service that can't be fixed on spot, they will take it away and leave me with another machine while mine would be getting fixed. Also spoke to other farmers who deal with this dealerships and own both Massey Ferguson and Fendt machines and they all praised the dealership and service, anytime so far when I called them they were always very helpful and even send someone out if I want something checked or be shown, I only have 40 hours on the machine and I like it, there are things I dislike about it too but I am sure I'd find pros and cons on any one of those machines. I paid about $2500 more for mu Massey Ferguson than what I would pay for John Deere or Kubota because I didn't have employee discount on Massey, but I did get 10 year warranty which on paper covers pretty much every component of the tractor (Not Attachments which have 1 year warranty)
So as you can see, as much as I researched the tractors themselves, it would be fair to say I researched dealerships I'd be dealing with even more. For me that is very important, I depend on my machines and equipment to be reliable but also in case if something goes wrong, I want to rest assured that I will be well looked after and in timely fashion, over the years I learned that this alone is very important and valuable.
I hope this provides a little light as to how some people like me make their determination and which equipment to purchase, Good Luck on your next purchase and be safe.
How many MF tractors does your dealership sell and service? My tractor dealer which is huge, stopped dealing with Kubota and now I have to travel 50 minutes if I need a dealership to fix my BX. Thank god it has been bullet proof for the last 20 years. Sometimes the best dealership is the nearest, most stable one.
@@alpine9996
The dealership I deal with deals Massey Ferguson
FENDT
Challenger
Gleaners
It's a fairly large dealership, I can't tell you how many tractors they have, but a lot of them sit outside on any given day.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great job, guy, your amount of wanted/needed and right-to-it information is unmatched by so many other videos ... I mean it. One question, what would be your good thoughts on using this same type tractor with a brush hog on the back? Can it handle it? Can it's clearance and sturdiness handle the driving both into and over the brush and small saplings and etc.? Your thoughts here very appreciated. Keep up the great work!
Brush hogging would be tough. The smaller motors only have so much HP. Larger tractor is definitely better suited for that in my opinion.
You didn't say if your rear tires are loaded or not but I would definitely advise either loading them or using wheel weights as rear ballast. Also, I leave my box blade attached at all times, providing about another 250 pounds of rear ballast. This would likely make the tire chains irrelevant except in the winter or deep mud. Very good and informative video. I have had my 2380 for about a year now and the only dislike I have is the quarter-inching valve for the 3 point. Other than that, I'd have to say orange is the way to go!
The rears are loaded. Local dealer won’t send one off the lot without them loaded. Position control in the rear would be nice, but it wasn’t make or break for us.
Great review. Clear, concise and objective. Would like to know the financial aspects of your tractor purchase. Not the actual figures you paid, but compared to Deere, New Holland,etc. I will subscribe as I feel you are more in the real world and not shamelessly promoting a specific product. Thanks again.
First off, thanks for the subscription. You’ve got it right. I try not to be a shill for anyone. If it’s a good product, it’s a good product.
We didn’t price a ton of other companies as I knew the reputation of this dealer and knew as long as they were competitive, we’d be going with them.
That said, New Holland was about the same. Mahindra and Kioti came in a little bit lower, but I wasn’t a fan of how the front mount blowers hooked up on both those. Deere was more expensive, but not by a ton. The Deere drive over deck is a lot nicer, and the Kubota deck isn’t great at all, to the point the sales guy said not to get it. The front mount, once again, was way easier on the Kubota.
Really for us, it came down to the fact we were slightly partial to Kubota, and the dealer nearest to us sold them and had a stellar reputation. I’m sure if we wanted a Deere, I could have gone to them with my quote from Kubota and they would have matched it. It was that close.
Just bought a 2021 kobata, bx 2680, looked at the john deer 1025r .
The only problem I see is just let it warm up for a minute or two before putting a load on it bump up the idle a little bit till about 1000 rpms and let it warm up 1-2 minutes longer if colder but great video keep up the good work
Like the review. How do you like the pirahna bar? Thinking of getting one for my 74 cub loader.
I like it a lot. I actually talked all about it in their video from a few weeks back: th-cam.com/video/EA29J5LHvFg/w-d-xo.html
Awesome review, thanks for mentioning things we would want to consider in purchasing a sub-compact vs. a compact. The only thing I would like to see is a review on forks. We also have a 10 acre wooded homestead and we clear trees. Currently use our neighbors LS2501 Kubota to haul off logs to burn. Not sure if the sub compact could handle several 10 ft logs at one time. Overall, great review on this equipment. Thanks , looking forward to your next one.
A sub compact might have a hard time with 10 footers depending on girth, but you can always cut them a tad shorter. Keep your eyes peeled for more tractor stuff. We’ve got some boulders I’ve gotta move.
Curtis Clark No belly mower for an L.
My TG1860 (2WD, 18 horse, 3 cylinder diesel lawn tractor) with ag tires on the rears easily pulls four 20’ utility poles at a time.
Loving the channel, new subscriber for sure. However I would say not running ballast is a rather large mistake. Tractor will not work to its fullest capacity without proper ballast, plus it's a big safety issue. Just my opinion of course. Appreciate the channel!
I picked up the 23S Dec '18 with a few implements, grapple, forks, rear tiller, and a plow. Got the 3rd func. vlv and the skid steer quick attach as I was more in favor of quick and easy vs. ultimate load capacity. I only have about 13 hrs on it so far, but starting to find more uses around our land. Had a bunch of brush that the grapple made quick work of. I use my little Cub Cadet XT1 to mow, so no belly mower. Figured better to put hours on that than on the Kubota. That and my yard has some real tight spots with trees & landscaping. One thing I've noticed is the herky-jerky motion of the bucket when I'm dropping it. It'll be ok with small input, but quickly becomes bouncy when I put a little more input into the handle. Does this get better has the hydraulic system - valves - break in?
They are still sort of jerky. Over time you get better at operating it.
Great video, have the same model. Can’t recommend it enough, get a heavy hitch weight bracket and find some used 100lb suit case weights. You won’t need the chains anymore. I have the blade instead of the blower.
I've been kicking around the idea of making a 3 point weight and tossing it on or going the suitcase route. Do you have one on yours? Do you find the suitcases end up hanging wayyy out back?
I don’t think so. I have the weights on when using the FEL or snow plow. I did go the shim route too, about 2200 PSI. World of difference. From the rear pins about 16” out with the 100lb Case weights I found on FBM. You can also go with the Kubotas or Deere style 40 and they stick out less. I like the 100’s because it is so much easier to put on 2-400 and they were less money per pound. I have a pic but looks like I can’t add it. I bought the Heavy Hitch because of Tractor Time w/Tim. I bought the mid one. One of the best things I have bought for the BX. When the weights are on, I use a tie down strap to the receiver hitch loops through the weights so they don’t bounce around. Also used Heavy rubber from HD and glued it the the frame with contact cement so it won’t rattle and add a little protection.
Chocolyle 1 Awesome. Thanks for the tips. We’ll be looking into them for sure.
Very fair review. Lots of good information. Still the wrong color orange...... ;) You make a great point with regards to the dealer. My initial experience with mine post sale wasn't great..... :(
We looked at the "other orange". The dealer was well regarded, but over an hour away. Hopefully yours has been tip top since.
You need a box blade or scrape blade on the back for counter weight,
Hi, I have one just like it and I need to know if I can adapt a flail mower to it and what it would be. Thank you
That was a Great overview of the Bx’s . I have a BX25d 2013 love it but as you said you can blow out that Tran fan going through the woods. I stupidly have gone through two. What’s your thoughts on company’s that sell skid plates. Could you send me some web sites? Thanks ScottEJ
Both the Brotek and the BXPanded have their benefits. The BXpanded lets you use the mid PTO, but it's a pain to hook up implements to it through the small hole provided. The Brotek is super easy to take on and off, but doesn't let you run mid PTO implements with it.
Test drove BX2680 (r4) and BX2380(turf) I'm thinking BX 2380 just might be the right combination of power and capabilities 🌻
I have a BX25d with bucket and backhoe and mower and snowblower and front 4 way plow that goes on the front quick hitch. I also have an array of 3 point hith implements. I do everything with the little guy sometimes I get carried away and forget that I'm on an oversized lawn tractor because of what it does and how well it works. My only complaint is the ground clearence I wish someone would build a hi-crop kit for the BX so I could do more as far as cultivating and field work with the little guy
A little more ground clearance sometimes would be awesome.
@@TheMindfulHomestead The BX is a great all around tractor for it's size and would be even better if it had 20 or so inches of ground clearence. I think if an person or company built 1:1 ratio drop boxes that bolted on for all 4 wheels to turn the little guy into a miniture hi-crop tractor they'd make money because it would make the tractor more versitile for small acreage farms doing gardens. if you do any kind of raised beds or hills the tractor doesn't work.I plow about 3 acres with a single bottom plow with mine and pull an 8ft wide drag with mine but if I get any kind of plug up or mounds alot of times the tractor high centers and then I have to pull it out. Clearence is my only complaint about my BX and I going on 8yrs with mine. It's a miniture tank.
AKA "The Hip Homesteader" (I enjoyed the music)
I’m the hippest! Skinny jeans and tofu all the way!
@@TheMindfulHomestead okay! heh! heh! (s/Hip/Hipster) "Hipster Homesteader" !!
I am looking at purchasing a BX1880. I live in the snow capital of Ohio and need a good landscaping tractor for about 3 acres of mixed woods and field. The 1880 seems the right fit. I'm considering the 50" snowblower and 344 loader but no mower because I don't want to put 1300bls of equipment on the septic leach field. I have a riding mower for that.
All good choices. We mow over our leach field with no issue, but if you already have a mower, that does save you some cash.
Great review, been considering one of these. Chappell Tractor?
You bet! They happen to be my local, but they’re also a great dealership.
Do you have the website for the piranha?
I have a bx 2380. And wish I would have bought the bigger B series.
We do sometimes as well, but we're usually able to find a way to get it done.
You say tree, I say sapling 😂
Ever had an issue with your lights mounted on top of the ROPS like that?
If you could do it again, would you go with a new BX, or a used B and a used diesel garden tractor if together they were the same money?
Throttle nut coming loose, just put a jamb nut behind it. $0.13 fix.
Loved the vid and great review👍
Derek Huber No issue with the ROPS lights except that the one took on water and failed.
For us, the 0% financing on new was a no brained. It would have cost us more in the long term to finance a used BX or B than to buy the new. If we buy another machine in the future it would be a larger TLB.
Great review, I've started looking into replacing my old toro lawn tractor with a BX or JD1025. Snow removal is important to me (I'm in MA, nice to see you mention snow as a lot of other reviews dont talk about it much). I have a much smaller driveway than yours but it is a dirt one, semi circle, slightly uphill, so I used a blade on my Toro (attached to rear axle, so it could handle pretty big storms). Wondering if you thought about using a blade or have any issues with the blower throwing rocks around? The easy removal of the JD mowing deck is tempting, tough to decide between the two. Again thanks for the thorough review. Stay well.
Goodworks tractors has good comparisons of the two tractors. Tractor time with Tim also compares them.
The blower definitely throws some rocks. I did a video on that here: th-cam.com/video/zGWB1BYr280/w-d-xo.html
There are also a few other snow videos on the channel. We thought about a blade but with the tree cover on the edge of the driveway, I wanted to avoid building up narrow banks, which could happen in a heavy snow year. The blower just gets it way the heck away from the driveway, which was important if a fire truck needed to make it up the driveway or something. The mower deck on the Kubota is more of a pain, but you’re really only doing that once or twice a year, depending if you pull it off, and once you figure out you’re system for it, it’s not too bad.
@@TheMindfulHomestead Thanks for the quick response. And sorry I did not see the other video with the snowblower in action, but just watched it. You are right about the blade building up the sides of the driveway (especially the snow in 2015, lol) and it is tough to handle the end of the driveway where the street plows pile up the snow. You are right about the mowing deck, probably only two times a year, on the Toro it became such a hassle I just have the local power equip shop do it which includes taking off the blade. More things to think about. . .
@@aplante Thanks, yes I have been watching Tractor Time, he has great info and very fair in his comparisons of the tractors. He just doesnt have to deal with New England snow like Jack, lol.
I have a small yard, less than a half acre, and I could have used a small tractor like this so many times over the years. If I ever move to a bigger place, a BX is on my list of must haves.
Instead I have done all my outdoor project with manual labor or paying someone else with the equipment to do the work. Something you might not think about is the quality of work you do will be better with a tractor. When it comes to dirt, gravel and mulch, I do the absolute minimum because it is manual labor for me. This means I kick the can down the road.
A huge benefit for a compact tractor is the smaller bucket is perfect for loading/unloading into the truck from the tailgate. I put a set of forks on the bucket and unloaded all sorts of equipment from my truck with ease.
You're right about that! It's easy to move stuff and get it out of the truck. Just set the bucket on the tailgate and load er up!
How about adding water and anti-freeze as ballast to the wheels and weights front or back to do heavier work? My old Massey Ferguson 150 gas tractor has plenty of weight and power to the ground, but alas, no extra hydraulics to add a front end loader, but if it did, that $5000 machine would be great around your place for heavy work. She can pull an 18 inch dual bottom turn over plow with no problem at all. I also pulled a 3 inch diameter privet bush out of the ground. Just gear her down, and let her rip!
I was wondering if you have calcium or rim guard for ballast I noticed you don't have wheel weights, or a ballast box on the back....It would make a big difference in how well it works and is much safer.
The rears are filled.
Dealer network is very important. Here in upstate new York there is a Kubota dealer every 30 to 50 miles! All brands have good and bad features but be aware that Kubota diesel engines are arguably the best on the market and one reason the majority of reafer units on refrigerated tractor trailers are using Kubota diesel engines.
You're dead on. We loved the fact that Kubota has their engine tech dialed.
You would likely find a set of pallet forks quite useful.
I don't think you mentioned it but one wants to not be in 4WD when mowing as that will tear up the lawn more and increase your turning radius.
Good tip. And yea. On the video we just released today I sort of lament not owning forks when it came time to move the pig shelter.
Do you have spacers on rear wheels? I have yet to install chains on my BX23S but it seems like they would come awfully close to the loader valve mechanism under the right fender.
No spacers yet. The are tight but they fit.
Thanks for verifying that. It helps reassure me as I have 2" spacers. We had a light winter in CT so I will not need them for another 8 months.
I'll second the recommendation for some rear ballast when using the loader. I made a 450lb rear weight for mine out of a 3 pt. trailer-mover, a rubbermaid container and a few sacks of quickcrete. It really, really helps when digging with the loader or moving rock around.
Yea, it's going to happen soon. Just need to figure out what I want to do.
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Read the manual. You'll find it says you should add ballast... and how much.
How is this tractor on hills?
It s only for mowing some flowers minor around. I stick to my 90 hp Fendt 😀
Where in NH are you? I am in southern NH and I have a BX1880.
We are near Peterborough.
wheel weights from an old craftsman etc tractor fit them. or load them but the center of the wheel isnt painted so will rust, so you need to paint it first, so that means breaking it down,
The rears are already loaded on it, but it would be nice to have some more ballast.
I would rather listen to the tractor than the music, but other than that great video.
Is that electrical connection by the hydraulic coupler for a 3rd function?
William Sevier it is.
@@TheMindfulHomestead Ok, thought that was what it was for, just wanted to be sure.
Do you ever wish you got the B series? Any buyer's remorse on going BX over B?
Sometimes when I have a big job to do, but I also don’t know if Jackie would feel as comfortable hopping on a bigger tractor and doing what she needs to do. The belly mower was a “must” for us, so bigger than a B and it isn’t an option. With what we wanted to spend, it would have meant compromising the front mount blower to move up to a B.
Maybe in the future we’d add something larger, but I don’t see getting rid of the BX. The fact it can fit through a 5 foot gate without the mower on it is huge for us.
I think I will just do a complete overhaul of my 855, they don't make them like they used to.
WHATS a good price on the tractor and loader? Is it worth shopping around to dealers for price?
It makes sense to shop around a little, but the dealer itself is more important than the price you get. I’d rather pay $1000 more now and have a good dealer nearby, than save a little bit and have to drive an hour for service.
I don’t know if it’s your beard but I have a itch to watch teen wolf the original
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Thanks for watching!
BX1880 chasis is identical to 2380 and 2680. Only thing different are the tires,wheels,seat ,floor mat. Also 1880 doesn't have cruise control or tilt steering wheel.
Thanks for the info!
How do you think the 2380 will do with a roto tiller?
With a 4ft tiller and not super hard clay, it should do just fine. Lots of folks run them. If you had really firm soil or a ton of larger rocks, I would guess it would struggle a bit.
@@TheMindfulHomestead Thanks! All the soil I'll be running in is nothing but sandy soil. Trying to do my research on sub compact tractors to figure out which one is up to handle up to 10 acres and a 1-acre food plot. BX 2380 seems to be about the best choice.
Like "foot-itis" going from a 15 ft yacht to an 18 foot, I can see you in a B series with +3-5 more hp.
Maybe. Though the small size of the BX is one of the main advantages. I could see maybe adding a larger tractor in the future, but keeping the BX for small stuff.
The HP increase doesn't really do much as far as tractor operation overall, its the weight that is lacking in the BX that creates a few shortfalls, but the BX will do anything you want within reason and given the time....it beats doing everything by hand. If you got the time the BX will do it, just slower because it has smaller attachments.
So help me out here. This thing has less horse power than my little John Deere G100 garden tractor with it's 25HP Kohler 724cc engine?
Horsepower is only a part of the equation. Everything is hydraulically driven off the engine. So it’s not an engine turning the wheels. It’s an engine turning a hydraulic pump which powers the transmission, bucket, etc. A hydraulic pump actually multiplies the power of the engine, so it’s more effective at pulling/lifting heavy things than running right off a PTO.
That said, the mid and rear PTOs are engine driven, so the HP matters there.
It’s also a Kubota diesel built to industrial standards in terms of longevity. Not to knock Kohler, but their engines typically won’t last as long when placed in a hard work environment. They are designed to function for 4-5 years under homeowner use as a mower and then be replaced. It’s all about duty cycle.
Wher do you get the bucket teeth
That’s a BXpanded Piranha Toothbar. We did a review on it here. Spoiler? It’s worth it. th-cam.com/video/EA29J5LHvFg/w-d-xo.html