Kubota BX2370

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KenLockett

KenLockett

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Dec 27, 2011
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OK guys more advice requested. Looking at an immaculate 2015 Kubota BX2370 with 122 hours. 4WD and 24HP Diesel. 60" Belly Mower. Class 1 hitch. Shop is asking $10,900 cash. Is this a good price or just fair? If not any ideas on what a fair price is? They are currently checking for me to see if the factory warranty is transferable. Thanks.
 
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Does it have a front end loader? I would not buy one without a loader.
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no it does not. I honestly do not have a need for one at the moment.
 
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Is the loader easily removable and attachable? Also a lot of hills on my property and concerned that the loader will make the unit front heavy and tip prone. Mainly plan to use for mowing, pulling, and skidding. My 2WD wheel horse without 4 wheel drive even with chains just does not handle the hills (cannot get traction).
 
Having more weight in the front will help the 4WD because the front will weigh more. You can even use the loader for moving snow, helping to smooth out your driveway, moving mulch, moving logs...the list is endless.
 
sportbikerider78 said:
Having more weight in the front will help the 4WD because the front will weigh more. You can even use the loader for moving snow, helping to smooth out your driveway, moving mulch, moving logs...the list is endless.
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Does anyone know the cost of a used or new loader for the above mentioned used tractor. It does not have a loader as is.
 
KenLockett said:
Does anyone know the cost of a used or new loader for the above mentioned used tractor. It does not have a loader as is.
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When doing a "build your own" on the Kubota website, adding the front loader package to a base model tractor is $2600 extra. $240 for a ballast box and the rest for the actual loader.

My guess is buying it separate may be a bit more, since it isn't part of a package. You could call a dealer and ask.
 
Let us know how you make out and your thoughts on it if you make the purchase.

I've looked at Kubotas compact tractors on a dealers lot and they do look very well made. I dont have one and I also don't have any experience with one . However a compact class tractor has been on my list as something useful someday that I would like to get, so I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on it when you get it.

Also like the others have said I wouldn't get one without a front loader either. I'm not experienced with them but I can come up with several useful things I could do with the front loader if I had one.
 
Kubota rocks!
 
That's not a great price for a machine with no loader... keep looking. As mentioned you will find a million uses for the loader and they are easy to take off/put on. You can move dirt, mulch, firewood, pick up rocks, stumps, logs, lift heavy things out of your car/truck, excavate paths, etc.This past winter I got stuck in a big snow drift and was able to use the loader to lift/push the tractor back out of it. Also you need/want to sell it one day, it will be much easier if you have the loader.

If you want the most for your money, look on Craigslist or other local classifieds and find a used single owner machine. Don't sweat the hours too much, as long as it was well taken care of they should last indefinitely. You want something kept indoors and used by a homeowner, not a landscaper/commercial machine. Kubota and John Deere are the most popular and keep their resale value the best. Kioti, New Holland, LS are also good brands.

I also have a lot of hills and I recommend getting the rear tires filled. This adds weight at the lowest possible point and really helps with stability.
 
jeffesonm said:
That's not a great price for a machine with no loader... keep looking. As mentioned you will find a million uses for the loader and they are easy to take off/put on. You can move dirt, mulch, firewood, pick up rocks, stumps, logs, lift heavy things out of your car/truck, excavate paths, etc.This past winter I got stuck in a big snow drift and was able to use the loader to lift/push the tractor back out of it. Also you need/want to sell it one day, it will be much easier if you have the loader.

If you want the most for your money, look on Craigslist or other local classifieds and find a used single owner machine. Don't sweat the hours too much, as long as it was well taken care of they should last indefinitely. You want something kept indoors and used by a homeowner, not a landscaper/commercial machine. Kubota and John Deere are the most popular and keep their resale value the best. Kioti, New Holland, LS are also good brands.

I also have a lot of hills and I recommend getting the rear tires filled. This adds weight at the lowest possible point and really helps with stability.
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Thanks for the feedback. What do you think of the Mahindra EX25 line?
 
KenLockett said:
Is the loader easily removable and attachable? Also a lot of hills on my property and concerned that the loader will make the unit front heavy and tip prone. Mainly plan to use for mowing, pulling, and skidding. My 2WD wheel horse without 4 wheel drive even with chains just does not handle the hills (cannot get traction).
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it will only tip so far with the loader on it :)

don't ask me how i know.
 
A year ago I looked at that model of Kubota, plus a John Deere 1025r. John Deere was better, in my opinion, in a lot of ways. Both were priced within $400 of each other. I think I was around $13k brand new. That was the price for a tractor and mid mount mower.

I have a co-worker with a bigger Mahindra. He wouldn't buy another one. Service isn't real good and resale value is horrible! He bought it because it was cheap, but is now regretting that choice.
 
My Kubota is 8 years old now, 900 hours and trouble free. I use the front end loader a lot.
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I do not have much personal experience with Mahindras, nor have I read much about them, positive, negative or otherwise. New Holland and Kioti seem to have good dealer support but their seems to be less general coverage when you get into the LS, Mahindra, Yanmar, etc.

I've had three tractors in four years... first was a John Deere 4500 I loved, but it was just too big for my property. Next was a Kubota B3030 which was the right size, but I liked the weight and ergonomics/controls of the JD better. Finally I landed on a JD 4310 which I think is a keeper. All these were bought used/private party and I think I made a few hundred bucks on the first JD transaction and lost a few hundred on the Kubota. Got a good deal on the second JD and could probably sell it for what I bought it for, a year and 150 hours later. So moral of the story is the nice part about buying a Kubota or a John Deere is they are easy to sell, and if you are patient and get a good deal, they hold their value.
 
I have one of the lowly, disdained 35 hp Chinese tractors so I ain't even getting into the what to buy discussion.

But I bought a front end loader that just happened to have a tractor attached to it. Can't imagine owning a tractor without a FEL.
 
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I have one of the lowly, disdained 35 hp Chinese tractors so I ain't even getting into the what to buy discussion.
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I have read good things about Yanmar and one other one I forget... what kept me from trying one was somewhat parts availability but mostly resale value. I am curious what you've got and how it's working for you.
 
A Foton. Does a pretty good job so far. Only have 50 hours on it so far.
 

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I work in the rental business and my opinion is that Kubota are is both over priced & over rated (I know a lot of people won't agree)
but I have seen loader arms on new machines bend. Yes customers can break a steel ball with a glass hammer but this should not happen. One of the guys just had his injector pump rebuilt to the tune of $2k at the dealer.
Personally I would shop around some.
 
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