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Galley: I will be tilling new ground first,then seeding. Will I need to make several passes seeding to get even grass fill?

Ferguson Yardmaker grass sower
Garden and Landscape
Replies 6 Post by JOHN THOMAS

DRANKIN: First response to my original post was right on with the warranty claim. Experience, psychic, smart (Ky for intelligent)? Thanks.

Solid filled front tires To many flat front tires
Kubota Tractors
Replies 25 Post by JOHN THOMAS

I had the 60" on my BX2200. It has more than enough hp for tall grass. It raised high enough to work with fel unless you get in rough ground but don't think that part would be any different with a 54". I have not had both sizes on my BX2200 but do have the 54" on my BX1500. If money is not a factor I would get the 60" for the BX2200 just for saving time.

need opinions on bx cutting decks
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by JOHN THOMAS

I personally think you are making a mistake by not getting hst, unless it's the amount of dollars extra that keeps you from buying at all. People told me to get hst, I had always had mowers with gears so could never see what the big deal was, having never tried it. I have owned 3 Kubotas over the past year and a half and now have a B7800 and BX1500. Traded BX2200 for B7800. All have been hst. After using hst, especially for loader work, it's the only way to go. Trying one on the lot usually does not reflect several hours of actual work and even at that you have to try it with both ways doing the same amount of work. Again to me there is no comparison of gear to hst especially with loader. Straight line mowing may not be as big a deal.

we need help with decision please
Kubota Tractors
Replies 14 Post by JOHN THOMAS

I put 125 hours on a BX2200, fel, 60mmm last year. I traded for a B7800, fel, 6ft frm which I have now put 10 hours on. The BX was great but the B is deluxe super great. The B will haul more and push more faster and easier with much more stable feel. You can do almost as much with BX with more time. If you want to mostly mow and occasionally use fel then BX will do and would be my recommendation. If you mostly dig,carry dirt,big rocks, gravel, push and lift and also want to mow and have a few extra bucks available, get the B. Weight makes a difference. I'm not even talking HP. BX2200 never hesitated because of HP but mostly weight and traction were well below B tractor. Just one mans experience and opinion.

BX vs B
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Humor for the day. I had a friend come over today with his cat track loader to excavate for a basement home. I told him I had a new Kubota B7800 and could do it quicker but I knew he needed the work. Being 20 degrees today his tracks were frozen and his cat wouldn't move. I offered to bring my Kubota out and lift him off the trailer but he just shook his head. He tried everything and couldn't get it to move. He finally said go get the tractor. I did, lifted up on the upper tracks with my front loader to loosen them. It took several lifts to finally break them loose which was enough to get him rolling. I just grinned at him and told him it took a Kubota to get the job done. His names is Roy Vice from Versailles, Ky. If any of you ever see him, ask him about it. HA!

IT TOOK A KUBOTA B7800 FOR A CATERPILLAR TO WORK
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Loved the BX2200 so much I bought a BX1500 with 54" mmm for my wife to help me with mowing. She loves it and now wants to know if implements will fit on it.
Have only gotten to do about 4 hours digging and riding up mountain on old logging road on new B7800 but really like it. It's heavier and a bit bigger (longer and wider) with 6'rfm instead of 60"mmm. and will dig a little deeper and carry more dirt in bucket. I've become a Kubota tractor lover. Never knew one tractor from another a year and a half ago and never understood why farmers had these buildings with several tractors in them. Spent 6 months talking to tractor people and researched prices and other peoples experiences and became a Kubota man!!!

how much should I ask for a 2001 BX2200
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Art and any other Kubota service person:<br>
Have a new B7800. Rain finally stopped for a few days, sun actually came out. Did 3 hours of fun time. Some Hydraulic fluid leaked at a fitting. Tightened fitting, filled back up with super udt and it's showing over ring on dip stick. Now about half way up dip stick. Do I need to drain some fluid? If so, how is the easiest way?

Over filled hydraulic fluid
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Also liking options I spent alot ot time finding cross reference numbers for my BX2200 filters. Finally obtained some and checked with auto parts store. Kubota filters were cheaper at the Kubota dealer. Just one mans experience.

B7610HSD-F Filter Cross-Reference
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by JOHN THOMAS

For $440 more I got a 6'rear finish mower, fluid in rear tires, like new used Kubota tiller, used fork lift hooks, mid point pto and folding rops. Plus fel and r4 tires. The fel was like new but since it was used dealer said it saved $1000.

B7800 Purchased price 12 27 04
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by JOHN THOMAS

KLX300. Being local call to Steve Barlow Tractor Sales I do not have a 800 number. Local number is 606-679-3659.
I have bought 3 tractors from him in the past 15 months and what I paid was cosiberable less than any prices that I have seen on this board. Bought a BX2200, BX1500 and now a B7800 with mowers and many attachments. With sales tax for non 100% farm use it's cheaper to buy out of state.

Kubota 7610 hst
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by JOHN THOMAS

I had a BX2200 for about a year and put 120 hours on it. Bought it to mostly mow with. Was able to do so much more than I expected with fel that I just traded it for B7800. With wet weather I have only driven it into tractor garage. Looking forward to dry weather.

Update on Messed up FEL
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Got my new B7800 yesterday. $15500. Has LA402 fel, 6' rfm, Used Kubota tiller, fluid in rear tires, Mid pto, folding rops and used front forks. Delivered. From Steve Barlow Tractor Sales in Somerset, Ky. Plus 2 hats!!

How much is my B7800 worth
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Stuart: I talked to my Kubota dealer today Steve Barlow Tractor Sales Somerset, Ky., since you and I did not work out a deal. He said he will give you a good deal on a fel for your tractor or any other implements you need. He has beat every price I've seen on this board to date for tractors and implements. I've bought 3 Kubota tractors and several implements from him in the last 15 months. I'm also an extreme researcher for price before I buy. No, I don't get a commission just trying to help a fellow Kubota man.

Install BX1800 LA211 Loader
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by JOHN THOMAS

I do not move snow so my info is about dirt. I have a BX2200 with fel, well I've traded it for a B7800 but anyway I've spent a year with the fel. It does pick up and move and spread dirt plus other things. I then back drag the dirt with the fel bucket. I did not used the rear blade I bought, actually traded it back to dealer for a box blade since back dragging the front bucket does such a great job leveling/spreading/filling. Just my experience. I actually spent a lot of hours trying to justify fel cost but it has been the best part of my purchase due to moving dirt,etc.
I've also bought 3 new tractors (BX2200, BX1500 & B7800) in a little over a year.

Kubota BX2230 and TG2754
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Thanks for fel removal and use tips. Are there stands to sit them on when unhooking or can you use 2x10's or something like that? They're not self supporting are they?

SELLING TRADING 2003 BX2200
Kubota Tractors
Replies 17 Post by JOHN THOMAS

thanks for everyones input. after i posted my request for info i found the forum for mowers and read those inputs also. guess i will go with rfm on this tractor since i also have bx1500 tractor with mid mount mower to do closer cuts. <br>
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i have removed and reinstalled mmm on bx2200 a couple of times and know i don't like laying on flat concrete floor to do it for lubricating/servicing deck and removing and installing blades and using fel. have not removed deck most of the time when doing fel work but should have some of the times. thanks again for everyones input. <br>

Rear finish mower vs mid mount mower
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by JOHN THOMAS

Thanks for tip on smaller B tractor.Dealer has the B7800 on the lot. he offered to trade for $6500 with fel, 6' rear finish mower, post hole digger, fliud in tires, fold rops and mid pto. Think i need 30hp to pull box blade and landscape rake to landscape red clay hill side yard. also do lot of rock and dirt moving. BX2200 has done great but need a little more umph and bigger bucket. I guess i believe "MORE POWER" AS TIM THE TOOLMAN SAYS. Will use my Bx1500 for closer mowing.

B7800
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by JOHN THOMAS

I HAVE JUST PURCHASED 5 ACRES TO MOW, SNOW REMOVE AND DO SOME MOVING OF DIRT FROM ONE PART OF THE YARD TO THE OTHER. I'M PURCHASING A BX2200 WITH FRONT BUCKET, 60" DECK , REAR BLADE, AND LANDSCAPE RAKE. PLAN TO GET POST HOLE DIGGER LATER FOR SOME DIGGING. $4000+ LESS THAN BX22 AND I DON'T NEED THE BACKHOE THAT MUCH. AM PAYING SOMEONE ELSE FOR OCCASIONAL DEEP DIGGING.

Buying in the future
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by JOHN THOMAS