That 2230 was only built for two years they tell me. I’ve had mine for 16 years and still love it. It has over 1200 hrs and what a time saver it has been. They are great machines. Great video.
Thank you! I have a BX2230 that is the best "tool" I've ever had (since 2003). I may not ever need to replace it, but I like many of the changes Kubota has incorporated into the BX2380.
We just traded in a BX2230 for a BX 23S, really nice upgrade for sure, but like you, I'm not a fan of the plastic shroud on the mower and the pulley covers. Never thought about taking them off to keep that area clean, so thanks for that tip as well as the battery cover shroud. You should fetch a nice price out of the 2230, well done on maintaining so nice. Thanks for video.
THANKS...here is a video I did retrofitting the old chute to the BX2380 th-cam.com/video/GQT7v4BmihI/w-d-xo.html BTW, I got $5000.00 for the BX2230 earlier this year.
My bx steel deck chute is bashed to hell and i keep bending it back but its shape is long gone years ago. But the deck is a beast. Mowing around the farm is not open enough for it.
Thanks Chuck. I am a picky person and it helps for resale also. Can't see not taking care of expensive equipment and if you stay up on maintaining stuff it doesn't take long to keep it that way. It's when you let things pile up that they go to hell quickly. I always kept it clean too by using "Clean & Shine" spray cleaner. Use it on my car and motorcycle too.
So which are you liking better? For a man in the market for a unit such as these would you shop for a clean used 2230 or up to the new 2380??? Kudos to you for taking care of your equipment.
Definitely like the new one better. As far as which to buy it depends on what you are willing to spend. If you can go for the 2380 I would buy it. A clean, well taken care of 2230 would be an excellent choice too.
Talking about your lights...you should switch out to LED's. Much, much better than halogens. I did that with mine and I have been very pleased...and it's much safer if you ever do work out by the road in dim light.
I do. It took quite a few "trial and error/return" tries for me to find the right ones. All of the bulbs I got fit but some were brighter than others, some looked "yellow", etc. But my pain is your gain...haha. BTW - These are great. Since the headlights are just daytime running lights for cars and the others are low voltage bulbs all you need to do is switch the bulbs. No resistors, modulators, etc. Couldn't be simpler. Anyway, here are the bulbs: Headlight (896 base): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZ4NOQN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hazard lights (amber) (2 sets): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JFH6TL2/ref=pd_sbs_263_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=R35F72SBYH4R9D6XTWPZ Taillights (red): www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/921-led-bulb-19-smd-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/1563/#/tab/Specifications Make sure you get the amber hazards and the red taillights. They will look a lot better and make a HUGE difference. You'll be happy.
BTW - I have a BX1870-1 but I checked it for you and the 80-series tractors have the same bulbs. So follow the links, order the bulbs, and off you go. Cheers!
I just noticed that the amber bulbs are no longer available. It has been a couple of years so I guess I should have checked that. Anyway, you need the 1156 base and it looks like there are many others out there to choose from. Just get them from Amazon and if you don't like them send them back. Easy enough. The other bulbs are still available though. Good luck!
Measure the chute and give measurements to Paul Short. He has a new plasma table and may be able to fabricate you one. If its the same as his bx25d, he may just replicate you something. Check out his videos and tell him I referred you. He is a die-hard kubota guy. He is making a lot of bx, bx25, and bx23s stuff that he's selling. I noticed you didn't have a toolbox. I actually had a mf gc1710 and ordered the kubota bx3085 rops toolbox that fit mine perfect. It'd be a nice addition to your baby tractor. I am considering a new bx23s as my new toy, once I get straightened out. GOD Bless.
Not sure what you mean? I am only comparing the two tractors separated by 13 yrs. Also, how well that old tractor has been taken care of. I got $5000.00 for a 13 yr old tractor. Even the dealer who saw it when my new one was delivered says he doesn't see them like this. Most people just do not take care of things like this. As to upgrade...I bought it because I wanted it, not because I had to replace my tractor. Also, the new one does have features the old one didn't.
@@starastronomer all i am saying is the drivelines are identical its not like you would see a performance gain. you took exceptional care of that machine. the mower deck looks like brand new. my bx2350 is in good shape, i just bought it a month ago. i also have the curtis cab with heater and 46" meteor snowblower attachment. i changed all of the fluids within a week of ownership. the tractor has 403 hours on it. the cab has some rust clean up but its not in real bad shape. i cant wrap my head around people that spend allot of money on a quality machine and then cant even be bothered to change the fluids
@@starastronomer arent fluids, filters, and grease the biggest part of maintenance? one thing i do with my tractor, after EVERY mowing i put it up on ramps and hose the underneath of the mower clean. if you do this after every mowing do you not get a build up. the grass will literally fall off the deck, its when you let it go week after week and it turns into that nasty cake...... the buildup then rots, creates heat and rots the deck as bad as a salt covered street in the winter. keeping the deck clean will make it last forever.
suite est fin du bx 2350 , 2500 h de 2012 a 2022 , 5 fois parti en reparation donc 3 avec des fuites d huile du pont ariere,demontage de la plateforme de la cabine pour un fil electrique de securité moteur , boitier de direction et ses durites changé
@@starastronomerpas mieux, bx2200 de 2002 a 2012 4000 heures , joint de culasse a cause du wastegate bloquer ,boitier de direction et durites , clavette d embrayage de lame casser dans le pont ( desouder defaut constructeur )
bx 2200 et bx2350 france europe , le bx2350 ne peut pas tondre avec la turbine/ bac avec les bras de relevage arrière , ca prend + 1h 30 mn a tout demonter au lieu de 15 mn le bx2350 a le refroidissement du moteur est de mauvaise qualité, il a une ouverture sous la grille radiateur qui se colmate assez vite
@@tobyoneish 30 hours per year mowing with the tractor would be like 100 hours per year mowing with a push mower. tractor with 54 or 60 in mower covers ALLOT more ground then a 22" push mower lol
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Wow I’m very impressed with how clean your 2230 was. Hats off to you sir!
realdriftking 92 Thank you!!!
That 2230 was only built for two years they tell me. I’ve had mine for 16 years and still love it. It has over 1200 hrs and what a time saver it has been. They are great machines. Great video.
Thank you Thomas Reece.
Wow, great job on the video. Your 2005 BX2230 looks hardly used. You've done a great job keeping it up.
Thank you! I have a BX2230 that is the best "tool" I've ever had (since 2003). I may not ever need to replace it, but I like many of the changes Kubota has incorporated into the BX2380.
St. Joseph Council #10627 Thank You!
You have really done a great job of keeping up your tractors!! Hats off to you.
Tri Pacer Thank you!
We just traded in a BX2230 for a BX 23S, really nice upgrade for sure, but like you, I'm not a fan of the plastic shroud on the mower and the pulley covers. Never thought about taking them off to keep that area clean, so thanks for that tip as well as the battery cover shroud. You should fetch a nice price out of the 2230, well done on maintaining so nice. Thanks for video.
THANKS...here is a video I did retrofitting the old chute to the BX2380 th-cam.com/video/GQT7v4BmihI/w-d-xo.html BTW, I got $5000.00 for the BX2230 earlier this year.
Beautiful Kubota bx2230 12 years old Nice condition
Thank you Mason.
Your bx2230 looks just as new. Super clean
Thank you Scott! I sold it on Friday, May 25-2018 for $5000.00.
My bx steel deck chute is bashed to hell and i keep bending it back but its shape is long gone years ago. But the deck is a beast. Mowing around the farm is not open enough for it.
Yup...I may try to adapt my old chute to the new tractor.
You take care of your tractors. I admire that, great vid
Thanks Chuck. I am a picky person and it helps for resale also. Can't see not taking care of expensive equipment and if you stay up on maintaining stuff it doesn't take long to keep it that way. It's when you let things pile up that they go to hell quickly. I always kept it clean too by using "Clean & Shine" spray cleaner. Use it on my car and motorcycle too.
I was wandering, how much you were going to ask for your 2230.
I sold it on May 25-2018 for $5000.00.
Nice comparisons.
THANK YOU !
So which are you liking better? For a man in the market for a unit such as these would you shop for a clean used 2230 or up to the new 2380??? Kudos to you for taking care of your equipment.
Definitely like the new one better. As far as which to buy it depends on what you are willing to spend. If you can go for the 2380 I would buy it. A clean, well taken care of 2230 would be an excellent choice too.
Sorry just read it in description what are you going to do with it?
It is for sale. Don't need two :)
Talking about your lights...you should switch out to LED's. Much, much better than halogens. I did that with mine and I have been very pleased...and it's much safer if you ever do work out by the road in dim light.
Do you have the number of the bulbs I need?
I do. It took quite a few "trial and error/return" tries for me to find the right ones. All of the bulbs I got fit but some were brighter than others, some looked "yellow", etc. But my pain is your gain...haha. BTW - These are great. Since the headlights are just daytime running lights for cars and the others are low voltage bulbs all you need to do is switch the bulbs. No resistors, modulators, etc. Couldn't be simpler.
Anyway, here are the bulbs:
Headlight (896 base): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZ4NOQN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hazard lights (amber) (2 sets): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JFH6TL2/ref=pd_sbs_263_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=R35F72SBYH4R9D6XTWPZ
Taillights (red): www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/921-led-bulb-19-smd-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/1563/#/tab/Specifications
Make sure you get the amber hazards and the red taillights. They will look a lot better and make a HUGE difference. You'll be happy.
BTW - I have a BX1870-1 but I checked it for you and the 80-series tractors have the same bulbs. So follow the links, order the bulbs, and off you go. Cheers!
NICE...many thanks for your help!
I just noticed that the amber bulbs are no longer available. It has been a couple of years so I guess I should have checked that. Anyway, you need the 1156 base and it looks like there are many others out there to choose from. Just get them from Amazon and if you don't like them send them back. Easy enough.
The other bulbs are still available though. Good luck!
Measure the chute and give measurements to Paul Short. He has a new plasma table and may be able to fabricate you one. If its the same as his bx25d, he may just replicate you something. Check out his videos and tell him I referred you. He is a die-hard kubota guy. He is making a lot of bx, bx25, and bx23s stuff that he's selling. I noticed you didn't have a toolbox. I actually had a mf gc1710 and ordered the kubota bx3085 rops toolbox that fit mine perfect. It'd be a nice addition to your baby tractor. I am considering a new bx23s as my new toy, once I get straightened out. GOD Bless.
Thanks for your information!
same engines very similar machines i dont see why it would be that much of an upgrade. i have a BX 2350 im quite happy with.
Not sure what you mean? I am only comparing the two tractors separated by 13 yrs. Also, how well that old tractor has been taken care of. I got $5000.00 for a 13 yr old tractor. Even the dealer who saw it when my new one was delivered says he doesn't see them like this. Most people just do not take care of things like this. As to upgrade...I bought it because I wanted it, not because I had to replace my tractor. Also, the new one does have features the old one didn't.
@@starastronomer all i am saying is the drivelines are identical its not like you would see a performance gain.
you took exceptional care of that machine. the mower deck looks like brand new.
my bx2350 is in good shape, i just bought it a month ago. i also have the curtis cab with heater and 46" meteor snowblower attachment. i changed all of the fluids within a week of ownership. the tractor has 403 hours on it. the cab has some rust clean up but its not in real bad shape.
i cant wrap my head around people that spend allot of money on a quality machine and then cant even be bothered to change the fluids
Maintenance is a huge part of longevity on anything, you are correct that fluids are a part of that.
@@starastronomer arent fluids, filters, and grease the biggest part of maintenance? one thing i do with my tractor, after EVERY mowing i put it up on ramps and hose the underneath of the mower clean. if you do this after every mowing do you not get a build up. the grass will literally fall off the deck, its when you let it go week after week and it turns into that nasty cake...... the buildup then rots, creates heat and rots the deck as bad as a salt covered street in the winter. keeping the deck clean will make it last forever.
How many hours on the 2230?
Nice comparisons. Why did you get the New BX2380? Looks like you took care of your BX2230.
You are correct, I didn't need a new tractor but did for really no good reason :)
bx23 and 22 there same but bx 23 1 extra hp and 22 is 22hp but there strong beast :)
How much ya asking for it i live in canada
Can you provide your email so we can discuss offline?
suite est fin du bx 2350 , 2500 h de 2012 a 2022 , 5 fois parti en reparation donc 3 avec des fuites d huile du pont ariere,demontage de la plateforme de la cabine pour un fil electrique de securité moteur , boitier de direction et ses durites changé
Wow...,not good.
@@starastronomerpas mieux, bx2200 de 2002 a 2012 4000 heures , joint de culasse a cause du wastegate bloquer ,boitier de direction et durites , clavette d embrayage de lame casser dans le pont ( desouder defaut constructeur )
bx 2200 et bx2350 france europe ,
le bx2350 ne peut pas tondre avec la turbine/ bac avec les bras de relevage arrière , ca prend + 1h 30 mn a tout demonter au lieu de 15 mn
le bx2350 a le refroidissement du moteur est de mauvaise qualité, il a une ouverture sous la grille radiateur qui se colmate assez vite
still have it
rob pond Yes...the new one came late in the season last year so hard to sell the old one at that time.
30 hrs a year of mowing? I would buy a push mower!
@@tobyoneish 30 hours per year mowing with the tractor would be like 100 hours per year mowing with a push mower. tractor with 54 or 60 in mower covers ALLOT more ground then a 22" push mower lol