Review By : Anonymous on 11/19/2006
Price Paid : $13,000.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : Loader, 60" Deck, 60" York rake
Purchased From : Local Dealer
Strengths The power and ease of use. The loader is powerful. The 4 wheel drive is unreal. I can take this tractor more places than my quad.
Weaknesses The more weight in the bucket, the more tippy the machine gets. I only use my loader with the york rake in the back and that does the trick.
Overall The best sub compact tractor you can buy for the money. Bye, Bye, John Deer.
Parts : 10 Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 10
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : Anonymous on 10/22/2006
Price Paid : $16,800.00
Years of Use : Test Drive
Implements : loader/backhoe
Purchased From : Tri State rentals
Strengths Took BX2350 for a test run...felt pretty good, and all I read here seems good as well. Does anyone have the backhoe attachment? From what the dealer told me, the 2350 with the hoe is basically the same as the BX24, anyone know for sure? I know the specs show the BX24 as a bit higher as well. Also, any news on the cracked floor board issue? How about grill guard, anyone have one? I'm looking for info, hopefully before I buy it..Thanks
Weaknesses Concerned about the size...but from what everyone says, It's not an issue.
Overall Seems good.
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Reliability : Overall : 10
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Review By : Phil on 10/16/2006
Price Paid : $12,200.00
Years of Use : Test Drive
Implements : FEL, 60" MMM
Purchased From : Springdale Tractor
Strengths Plenty of power... Spins all 4 (r4) tires with ease when stripping sod or digging with the loader. I've done more work in a day than I could have done with a wheel barrel in 30... Obviously.. Can't wait to tackle the next job around the house....
Weaknesses Tipsy when full bucket on uneven ground. Needs some type of ballast.
Lights suck with FEL, but that's obvious, added some magnetics to the ROPS and it does great.
Batter cover was cracked at delivery, but dealer sent me an updated replacement and it fits like a glove.
Overall I LOVE THIS MACHINE....
Looked at the TZ's and the Deeres, bought the Bota... No Regrets!!
Parts : 9 Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 9
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : texasrocco on 10/09/2006
Price Paid : $13,500.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : MM 54" and FEL
Purchased From : Zimmerer Kubota
Strengths Working in tighter spaces, maneuvering. Good worker for a lighter weight tractor. I can use my 3pt chipper without missing a beat. The FEL is super easy to remove and put back on, that makes it great for mowing in tighter areas around the house.
Weaknesses Operator presence control was too sensitive. Had to adjust it to keep the tractor running when I got off - with the tractor in neutral and parking brake on.
I would prefer that the midmount and the rear PTO be independently usable - if you lower one, you are lowering both, so any implement on the rear is lowered while mowing.
Overall Overall, I am very pleased with the tractor. I also have a M5400. I now use the little BX2350 to do things I would have done with the bigger tractor, and find I can do them quicker with the smaller guy.
Parts : Performance : 9
Ease of Use : 9 Financing :
Reliability : 9 Overall : 9
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Review By : smoked in west lebanon on 08/30/2006
Price Paid : $9,500.00
Years of Use : 2+ Years
Implements : none
Purchased From : sterling farm equipment
Strengths excellent machine over all does what i brought it for mowing only
Weaknesses mowing deck belt smokes when engaged 60" deck. don.t know if anybody is having this problem?.parking brake needs to release when pushing forward pedal it does'nt and if not released stay's on
Overall nice tractor overall other wise like my b6200 better control's were easyer'
Parts : 10 Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 8 Financing : 10
Reliability : 10 Overall : 8
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Review By : Uncle Mikey on 08/21/2006
Price Paid : $13,500.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : Roto-tiller, post auger, FEL
Purchased From : Rickreall Farm Supply
Strengths Only 44" wide with turf tires makes it easy to get through gates. FEL bucket is perfect size. I like the reverse exhaust. I roto-tilled about 1/4 acre yesterday with little effort. There's a reason why August is not "National Post Hole Month"... I had to wet these down overnight, but then they went fine.
Weaknesses Very minor. Brake pedal is too close to forward HST. When I go to set the brake hard, I hit the forward HST. Needs a toolbox or bin to store stuff...my cup holder overfloweth. Hydraulic levers should each have a distinctive feel so that they can be operated without looking. I kind of wanted a trenching attachment, but having a hard time finding one.
Overall This is certainly powerful enough to do anything that I need to do. I got my old lady to let me have this tractor based on saving my back... I now know that I am still going to break my back -- I'll just get more work done while doing it :-)
Parts : Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 8 Financing :
Reliability : Overall : 10
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Review By : docspencer on 07/05/2006
Price Paid : $13,000.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : FEL and 60" mid mount mower
Purchased From : Riggs Mowers and More
Strengths I've only had it three days, but I already love it. I've used it to pull old fence posts, mow very tall and thick grass, and move cut wood to a brush pile with the FEL.
The FEL provides plenty of power so far and comes off in a flash - the advertising doesn't lie about this. The mower deck is amazingly powerful. While it struggled through our feet tall grass (I had to borrow a friend's bush hog for an initial cut) it did so like a trooper. I suspect it will do fine after a couple of passes with the bush hog.
The dealer patiently explained operation when he delivered it.
We plan on adding a box scraper and rear blade in the near future.
Weaknesses I wish the bucket were larger. Perhaps I'll have more weaknesses to report later.
Overall Overall, a wonderful machine. Lots of power for its size and price. Incredibly easy to operate for a newbie like me.
Parts : Performance : 9
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 10
Reliability : Overall : 10
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Review By : Anonymous on 07/01/2006
Price Paid : $14,000.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : 54" Mid-Mount Mower, Front End Loader
Purchased From : York Tractor
Strengths Extremely comfortable with lots of room. Seat is very good. Power is excellent. Center of gravity seems much lower than my old tractor (doesn't feel like I'm going to roll off on slight grades). Tooth bar was a good addition to the bucket. Seems like a well designed, practical tractor. Implements go off and on like a dream. Mower deck cuts much nicer than the old tractor.
Weaknesses Knobs on control levers come off too easily. As with other review for this model, it seems to continue, or drift when the drive pedal is released. Seems to be binding slightly with the brake pedal. Maybe it just needs to "wear in."
Overall My old tractor was a New Holland TC18. I was horribly disappointed in it. Dealer and manufacturer support was terrible. I never saw a machine rattle out "locked" pins and bolts like it did. The implements were a nightmare to change. It took me "2 days" to switch the dozer blade and mower deck. Anyhow, it looks like Kubota is lightyears ahead of New Holland.
Parts : 10 Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 10
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : foggy 1 on 04/10/2006
Price Paid : $14,100.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : loader & 60"mower
Purchased From : canns bilco
Strengths plenty of power, comfortable operator area(lots of leg room) mower deck very easy to install & remove. loader controls work well.
Weaknesses The hydrostatic trans tends to "hang" in the forward position, it will continue to creep forward unless you step on the brake (this may be an easy fix I have not contacted the dealer yet) BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH HEAVY LOADS IN THE BUCKET I CAME VERY CLOSE TO TIPPING IT OVER SEVERAL TIMES!!!(I have many years of experience running larger equipment) the weight box on the back is a very good investment (I do not have one YET) While the new headlights are very bright they are useless with the bucket slightly elevated, plan on putting work lights on the rops.
Overall Well I only have 32 hours on it so far, but it has done everything I have asked it to do! I always use equipment to it's maximum potential & beyond! I feel confident this tractor will hold up to my abuse! If it fails to do anything I will post it here!
Parts : Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 10
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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