Those box blade tines can be flipped over so it wont gouge the ground. That would be the way you would use the box blade when you only want to smooth the ground. The tines are usually used when you want to break up the dirt.😊
Be sure to grab a picture of all the serial numbers on the tractor and attachments, for security/insurance. When I mow I leave the front bucket off and remove the box blade, makes it much easier to manuever. Another thing I do, besides checking oil each time and greasing it regularily, is to blow off the dust and grass before you put it away. Last thing I'd mention is that your bucket is for lifting not pushing, they're just not strong enough to be a bull dozer.
Abby I’m a 69 year old handy woman! I do all the lawn and barn and housework. My husband has MS and has been unable to help much at all for the last 8-10 years! Absolutely leave your bucket on! You will use it everywhere on your property! We had big hooks welded on the top edge of the bucket and that is SO, So helpful for moving things! You can use a chain and move almost anything! I definitely would take off the box blade, more sporadic use. RUclips, of course, is an excellent tool for your tractor questions! Love it! Continue on learning, I learn new skills every day! Take care!
I love it. You are in over you head and you still go in and do it and you kill it. Remember your first video and you didn't even know how to use a crowbar. And you rebuilt a house. So proud of you Abby
Just remember that the Kubota guy is only a phone call away and you can be with the tractor while he's talking you through anything you need help with.
Take the excess equipment off. Mowing will be much easier without it. And read the comment below about counter weights. Once you learn how to remove the extra equipment you will find it's not so hard to put it back on. Where will you be keeping this tractor to protect it from the elements?
Keeping one shed to put your tractor, its parts and all your tools, winter storage of patio furniture, etc would be awfully convenient. Congrats on getting a tractor/mower that does multiple jobs!
I bought a 1880 BX in 2021 I do a lot with it like harvested 7 cord of firewood every year made trails on my 18 acre lot clear snow from driveway’s landscaping. I’m 67 and couldn’t do without it
I've admired you all along being a single woman who is making home owners dream come true but it just shot up even higher since you purchased that tractor 🚜. Go abbey!
Having owned a Kubota for many years, I would highly recommend removing the box blade. Most of the driveway smoothing tasks a box blade was designed for can just as easily be done with the front end loader. The main use I found for my box blade was as a counterweight when I was lifting very heavy loads with the front end.
😎🇺🇲🇵🇷🇲🇽 Now you have to get a small trailer for the back of tractor So you can slip down your dad's and get lumber, anytime you need 'em!!! You go girl, And watching you from the very start, never had a doubt that you couldn't do it all😊
Congratulations Abby. Kubota is a reliable tractor. When you use the loader, the heavy loads wil cause th back to raise up without any weight on the back. Enjoy your new TOY.
"Congratulations" Abby on your new tractor!! I do say...THAT was a "SMART" PURCHASE FOR YOU!!!! PLZ PLZ Talk to your Dad about the counter weighs for the front & back before you start carrying stuff on the front of it!!!...I love it & YOU WILL TOO!!!! God Bless A Drill & A Dream
Knowledge comes from experience. You are doing fine, a true homeowner. Be sure to get a cover to keep your brand new tractor protected and keep reading the manual!
Good choice of first tractor. If you keep up with the maintenance it's going to last you a lifetime. One bit of advice, when you are done with the tractor make sure to lower all of the hydraulic parts, overtime the seals and O-rings will wear out, this will help to make them last longer and if one were to fail and say a cat was to be napping under the bucket he would have a very bad day when it comes crashing down on his little 😊.
Abby I would park your new tractor behind the house so it doesn’t get stolen. Something that nice and expensive would get stolen easily! It wouldn’t be seen from behind the house from the road.
For sure take the box blade off when mowing. When you lift and lower the mower deck it also lowers the rear 3 point hitch (the box blade) which may cause it to drag behind on the ground. Tip for the front end loader. Get a couple pallets and stack them up. Then lower your bucket on to the pallets. Then use the quick connect to disconnect the bucket. Having it up off the ground will make it much easier to remove and install. Taking the bucket off will help you get so much more clearance when mowing. I’m jelly I want a new Kubota. Maybe next year happy mowing.
Even with our 100hp tractor and loader - we take the bucket off all the time when farming. Its so easy to just hook the bucket up when you need it and its so much easier to see and work without it on. And yes taking the whole loader off, while easy to do, yes makes it too easy to skip jobs because its a nuisance to put the loader on and off. But the bucket is a non-issue. Good luck.
Hi Abby from our ⛵⛵ Lakes Region New Hampshire farm. We choose an oversized double carport. It cost around 2K in 2018. You could place it lengthwise on your expanded parking spot to pull vehicles underneath, as well as the tractor. Also, being next to the patio area, it would be a great place to put a picnic table and have shade or be out of the rain on a misty day. We love ours. It was cost effective and does a good job of keeping the snow off our vehicles. We made our carport about 2 1/2 vehicles wide with a good clearance height to the roof. ~ Diane Enjoy that tractor. What fun!
Are there any plans for that grassy area? I was just thinking that it might be a better area for parking garage or car port and there would still be plenty of space for a vegetable garden. Plus that area would get a lot more sun.
Ahh! My brother-in-law used to work for a long time for Kubota at their warehouse in France. He said it was funny because the only common language of the French and Japanese workers was English and none of them were fluent in it so they had to use a lot of mixed language with French and English and Japanese, lol, so he got pretty good at basic Japanese working there.
Oh, my, in the store it looked rather small but when delivered, it looks pretty big. You can easily do it though. My friend in Kentucky rebuilt an old doctor’s house with about 50 acres and she has a regular Ford tractor that she hops on and goes. So, don’t you just love it? With your working full time and when the sun is really, really hot, it will be a true blessing.
I would place the garden in the area in front of the sheds you are going to remove. It is already semi leveled and probably better soil than the rocky stuff in the back yard. Also, congrats on the new tractor! You will be amazed at how many jobs it will come in handy for.
Your roof line is awesome! Instead of wood timbers, hv u thought of large (but workable with heavy machinery or someone you may know with beautiful strong work horses ) 😉. They will last forever and be natural looking. Instead of pots, how about a arborvitae row for privacy? Gurl, slow down, focus on finishing that gorgeous house of yours YOU designed and worked so hard on, ponder on these ideas with landscaping especially considering you haven’t lived there yet and given her a trial run…lol. Ignore that eastern urge we have to landscape this time of year. Your living your best life! 🌸
Abby, you can raise the rakes or take off instead of removing the scrapper. Always fold your bucket forward and place it on the ground when parked. It will keep the water from collecting in your bucket. Also lower the scrapper when parked. Takes the load off your hydraulics. Safety factor also if kids are around.
I have a lot of relatives in Potsdam NY. I remember vacationing there in the summer on a big farmhouse with outhouses and rain barrels. Happier times 😊❤
I'm so happy that you got a new toy that is exciting and extremely useful. Please, take the time to let your Dad teach you about driving it on slopes and going up and down hills, especially if you are carrying a load. You're going to be moving those big rocks in no time!
You will not regret having that tractor! We have a kubota with a loader and back hoe. My husband even plows snow with the bucket. He is over here saying to put the scraper on some 4x4s in the shed and encouraging you to practice and you will get the hang of all the things in no time.
Abby that tractor is a beaut! You did a fantastic job for your first time on it! Way to go! This is exciting to watch and I know it's got to be exciting for you. I loved the drone footage! Have a beautiful blessed night. 🙏
Good little workhorse machine. I've had mine for a little over 2 years now and I've done so much at my property. Its paid for itself several times over with the amount of work I've been able to do myself vs. paying someone else. FYI: I've found that removing the entire loader to mow.. is more of a hassle and it's way easier to just remove the bucket.
You did a great job, one thing to remember if you don’t have to back up don’t. Try to go forward even if you have to make another pass, the tractor will last much longer by not constantly changing gears. Obviously you will have to back up but just a tip. It will also last longer if you don’t have too many people driving it.
I bought my first Kubota about 12 years ago. It was a used BX-23. I traded that for a new Bx-25 then went and got a cabbed B3030 for winter use. Other than a few safety switch glitches on the BX, no issues whatsoever. If I had to make any recommendations: Don't cheese up when it comes to maintenance. Buy nothing but Kubota-brand hydraulic oil and engine oil and hydraulic filters. And if you decide to load the rear tires, look at foaming them before using beet juice. This way you will never worry about tire pressure or getting a flat. And get a couple of utility hooks welded onto the front bucket. They are like money in the bank.
Congrats on your tractor, just be mindful when operating, I have been on tractors for 40 or so years and even so I have still found myself in situations that can be dangerous to say the least and potentially fatal at worst. Thankfully there are hours and hours of helpful videos online now that can get you oriented with your equipment and help you avoid making the most common mistakes. God Bless and best wishes!
Kubota is a great tractor and I've heard they are very eager to help. You're doing all this stuff and yet you're such a girlie, girl! I think that's why everyone is attracted to your videos! I'm a retired female semi truck driver, 5' 3" and on the chunky side. I was a stay at home wife and mom but in our 50's my husband presented me with an idea, lets learn to drive a big rig and travel, the kids were all grown so that sparked my challenge gene and off we went to school, while running our own business from home. After 12 years on the road it was time. Enjoy life Abbey and do all the challenges you want to do! God bless you and your family.👍❤️👍🚜🙏
You'll get the hang of it. It all takes time. Just a side note if you don't have a ballast box you're probably going to want to keep that box blade on most of the time if you're doing loader work. Otherwise it could get a little light in the back end. Also if you're doing loader work put it in four-wheel drive and keep it in low. Also if you get a chance get pallet forks for it Those things are a game changer. Anyway that's the end of my unsolicited advice. Enjoy your new tractor there's tons of videos on RUclips to watch about it. And they're awesome little machines.
You made a lifetime purchase, that Kubota will serve you very well. I think it's perfect for your needs. Counter weight the rear and keep your bucket as low as possible. KC
Hi there new tractor owner, I have a massey ferguson gc1723e. I totally love my little tractor. What I do when I mow is leave the loader on and take the bucket off . So take off box blade cause the belly mower and 3 point moves together and makes it difficult to do your work.
You have a long way to go on the tractor but you have a great attitude and that helps tremendously. Take the box blade off to mow and at least the bucket if not the entire loader. In time you'll learn about zero turns and then you'll never use that mid mount mower again. A box blade is a great tool AND a great counter weight. Put it on whenever you want to lift anything heavy with the loader.
Turtle is your friend when using the loader or the box blade. You do not need counter weights you have the box blade. take the box blade off to cut grass, it is easy with the hitch you have. You can use the box blade with the mower deck on. The dial under your seat on the right side says TOP, Lift the mower deck all the way up and twist the dial to top, the mower deck will not move while using the 3 point hitch. Hope that helps.
I feel like unless you have plans for the front lawn, you could be if it from a circular driveway. Guest could park out there. But you would have your garage for yourself with maybe some type of overhang or covered walkway to your side door.
One of my old neighbors had a Kubota B-series tractor for many years, he eventually traded it in on an LX-series....he never had any problems with them, and after he passed away and they did an estate auction that tractor sold for almost as much as he paid for it 12 years prior. So, when I finally decided it was time for me to buy a tractor I knew I wanted a Kubota. I only have an acre of property so I don't need a very large tractor. I bought the Kubota BX2680. I'd never used a tractor, never been on a tractor up until the salesman delivered the tractor to my property. The only thing I'd ever used was a riding lawn mower LOL. So the tractor was a pretty big learning experience. That was in 2021....even now I'm still learning things with it. I got the tractor loader, pallet forks, box blade, 60" mid mount mower, and roto-tiller. I can say it was the best $26,000 purchase I could have made. I use it a lot, and I use the pallet forks far more than I actually use the bucket....the mower and box blade get used quite a bit as well. Something I finally did was purchased a ballast box for the 3 point hitch. The box blade or any other implement back there sticks out so far that it gets in the way sometimes, plus none of the rear implements I have are actually heavy enough to properly ballast the tractor for loader work. There were things I couldn't pickup with my tractor that it should be able to lift, but I couldn't because I didn't have enough weight on the back of the tractor to do so without tipping it over....the ballast box was the best purchase idea I had for the tractor that wasn't an implement LOL. I could list about 350 pounds and that was getting pretty tippy with just the roto-tiller or box blade on the back. With the ballast box filled with sand, I'm now able to lift around 500-550 pounds easily and not have the tippy feeling at all. You will love your Kubota once you get used to it. The only thing with the BX1880 is it has a smaller engine, but the lift capacities for the loader and the 3 point hitch are the same as the BX2380 and BX2680. They do make a great lawn mower for larger lawns, a bit overkill for my yard, but I can use it if I need to. The quick hitch is nice, when you have an implement that is quick hitch compatible....many implements are not, or require some modifications to make them compatible. I have the same quick hitch for my Kubota as well, it works when it works, but its a PITA when you get an implement that isn't compatible. I now have a 2nd quick hitch that I just use for the ballast box because the Kubota quick hitch don't work with it. The nice thing is, the quick hitch I got for the ballast box is a bit more adjustable to different implements so it'll work on another implement I have that don't work with the Kubota quick hitch. When mowing you'll want to take the box blade off, and the loader off. The mower lift and the 3 point hitch raise and lower together, so you'll need to take the box blade off when you are mowing. Taking the loader off allows you to get a little closer to stuff, and reduces the weight of the tractor as well. Whenever you are using the loader make sure you at least have the box blade on the back for ballast...I'd really buy a ballast box. The loader comes off and goes on pretty easily too....I use my push mower around the trees and border of my yard then us the tractor/mower for the rest. I mow in low range, it goes plenty fast enough in low range, gets way too bouncy in high range LOL. I think the BX1880 can be equipped with the 48 or 54 inch mower deck. I would have recommended the 54" deck as it allows you to get closer to obstacles as the deck hangs out further from the sides of the tractor, the 48 inch deck barely sticks out past the belly of the tractor so you really gotta cut in close to everything. With my BX2680 and the 60" mid mount mower it does great because you have quite a bit of deck sticking out the side to be able to trim closer to obstacles. It will definitely take some practice to get used to operating the tractor, but once you get the hang of it you'll wonder why you didn't buy one sooner....been there myself...now anytime I need to move something, or transport something around my property I just go get the tractor, no heavy lifting anymore. I named my tractor "My expensive fancy wheelbarrow". I throw tools in the loader bucket when I'm out working on stuff on the other side of the property, I use that tractor for just about everything when I got chores to do.
Congrats, please, please, please keep the Machine in a Shed, out of direct weather. Doing this will add Life to the Machine and reduce Maintenance costs. Also, be on the look out for Bird Nests, Mice Nests, Squirrel Damage, Etc. 😃
Way to go Abby! I burst out laughing when in I saw the pic of your tractor because you really need one for your acreage. The funny part is you’ve never dreamt of being a Kabota model but it works!!
Great choice of tractor. I have a Kubota BX 23 that I bought new 16 years ago. Never had any problems with it . Glad to see you fasten your seatbelt!!! I have a backhoe on mine. Another wonderful attachment. If you take the box blade off you will either have to add weight on the rear or run in 4WD all the time. If you don't when you start downgrade with front bucket loaded, the rear wheels will start sliding, and that is very DANGEROUS !!! Please be careful. It's not a toy !! Stay safe and God bless you !!!! Eddy
i laughed when ya said ya don't remember what he said...awwww Abby, you're so cute. the lawn will be such a huge improvement to look out at everyday ,tidy is the key.and great choice of purchase...❤
Hi Abby, good size for Landscaping work. Find a Brush Hog or Lon mower for your little Kubota. You will find that you need a much bigger machine for some temporary applications. Hiring or renting will be Beter in the applications.
Congrats on your new tractor! How fun! Now you have to name her 😂 our John Deere lawn tractor I named Skog (it means forest in Norwegian…by the time we mow, the 2 acres are basically a forest 😂🤣).
Congratulations on your new tractor, you'll love it! Not to steal your post, but I just purchased a BX 2380 and had it delivered last week from the dealer woot woot!! I hope you're having a blast on it, be safe!!!
kudos on kubota! What about the utility door side of the house? Drainage is essential...Get that addressed before you do the back. It will keep your basement dryer.....you need egress to that area. Would the veggie garden work better in the front of the big shed? Where will your water hose be connected?
Please talk to your dad on the importance of using counter weights when using the front end loader.
Really cool, Abbs!😄
The box blade is an excellent counter weight and if her dealer is any good they put liquid ballast in the rear tires.
@@rustyrogue yes, so long as the box blade is attached to the tractor though.
You will figure out the tractor. Any girl that can do all the work you have will not let a tractor stop her!!!
Hi love your new toy
don't forget that when you move heavy stuff with the bucket you'll need weight in the back
You'll be surprised how quickly you become comfortable operating your new toy. 😊
Those box blade tines can be flipped over so it wont gouge the ground. That would be the way you would use the box blade when you only want to smooth the ground. The tines are usually used when you want to break up the dirt.😊
Be sure to grab a picture of all the serial numbers on the tractor and attachments, for security/insurance. When I mow I leave the front bucket off and remove the box blade, makes it much easier to manuever. Another thing I do, besides checking oil each time and greasing it regularily, is to blow off the dust and grass before you put it away. Last thing I'd mention is that your bucket is for lifting not pushing, they're just not strong enough to be a bull dozer.
guess you need a battery powered weedwacker, leaf blower, and a place to plug them in! Yes hide the tractor, it's a beauty!!!
Abby I’m a 69 year old handy woman! I do all the lawn and barn and housework. My husband has MS and has been unable to help much at all for the last 8-10 years!
Absolutely leave your bucket on! You will use it everywhere on your property! We had big hooks welded on the top edge of the bucket and that is SO, So helpful for moving things! You can use a chain and move almost anything! I definitely would take off the box blade, more sporadic use. RUclips, of course, is an excellent tool for your tractor questions! Love it!
Continue on learning, I learn new skills every day! Take care!
I love it. You are in over you head and you still go in and do it and you kill it. Remember your first video and you didn't even know how to use a crowbar. And you rebuilt a house. So proud of you Abby
So proud of you! You are women hear you roar!!!!
Girllll You will NEVER regret buying that Kubota tractor ! soo proud of you
Just remember that the Kubota guy is only a phone call away and you can be with the tractor while he's talking you through anything you need help with.
Abby that Kubota is right up your alley, for your space.
Take the excess equipment off. Mowing will be much easier without it. And read the comment below about counter weights. Once you learn how to remove the extra equipment you will find it's not so hard to put it back on. Where will you be keeping this tractor to protect it from the elements?
Keeping one shed to put your tractor, its parts and all your tools, winter storage of patio furniture, etc would be awfully convenient. Congrats on getting a tractor/mower that does multiple jobs!
I bought a 1880 BX in 2021 I do a lot with it like harvested 7 cord of firewood every year made trails on my 18 acre lot clear snow from driveway’s landscaping. I’m 67 and couldn’t do without it
I've admired you all along being a single woman who is making home owners dream come true but it just shot up even higher since you purchased that tractor 🚜. Go abbey!
Single but with several men to help and advice as well as lots of $
Having owned a Kubota for many years, I would highly recommend removing the box blade. Most of the driveway smoothing tasks a box blade was designed for can just as easily be done with the front end loader. The main use I found for my box blade was as a counterweight when I was lifting very heavy loads with the front end.
Duke Earl, Baron and Bill are going to be jealous!
Don't forget Lady and Ken! And upcoming Brie, and the little bundle Lady has on board!
😎🇺🇲🇵🇷🇲🇽 Now you have to get a small trailer for the back of tractor So you can slip down your dad's and get lumber, anytime you need 'em!!! You go girl, And watching you from the very start, never had a doubt that you couldn't do it all😊
Congratulations Abby. Kubota is a reliable tractor. When you use the loader, the heavy loads wil cause th back to raise up without any weight on the back. Enjoy your new TOY.
"Congratulations" Abby on your new tractor!! I do say...THAT was a "SMART" PURCHASE FOR YOU!!!! PLZ PLZ Talk to your Dad about the counter weighs for the front & back before you start carrying stuff on the front of it!!!...I love it & YOU WILL TOO!!!! God Bless A Drill & A Dream
She’s a real pretty tractor! And you’re a real lucky girl! Congratulations!!!
I love all the positive comments y’all have for our girl Abby she rocks whatever she tries and does 👍up looking forward to seeing more videos
You could plant juniper trees next to the deck to obscure the barn
Knowledge comes from experience. You are doing fine, a true homeowner. Be sure to get a cover to keep your brand new tractor protected and keep reading the manual!
Good choice of first tractor. If you keep up with the maintenance it's going to last you a lifetime. One bit of advice, when you are done with the tractor make sure to lower all of the hydraulic parts, overtime the seals and O-rings will wear out, this will help to make them last longer and if one were to fail and say a cat was to be napping under the bucket he would have a very bad day when it comes crashing down on his little 😊.
You will enjoy your Kubota. I had mine for 1 year. It has made taking care of my 3 + acres so much easier
Abby I would park your new tractor behind the house so it doesn’t get stolen. Something that nice and expensive would get stolen easily! It wouldn’t be seen from behind the house from the road.
There goes Bill,Barron and Jim. Congrats on the new tractor
For sure take the box blade off when mowing. When you lift and lower the mower deck it also lowers the rear 3 point hitch (the box blade) which may cause it to drag behind on the ground.
Tip for the front end loader. Get a couple pallets and stack them up. Then lower your bucket on to the pallets. Then use the quick connect to disconnect the bucket. Having it up off the ground will make it much easier to remove and install. Taking the bucket off will help you get so much more clearance when mowing.
I’m jelly I want a new Kubota. Maybe next year happy mowing.
Congrats on your new tractor🚜You deserve a break & it’s going to make your life so much easier yay!
Even with our 100hp tractor and loader - we take the bucket off all the time when farming. Its so easy to just hook the bucket up when you need it and its so much easier to see and work without it on. And yes taking the whole loader off, while easy to do, yes makes it too easy to skip jobs because its a nuisance to put the loader on and off. But the bucket is a non-issue. Good luck.
I would put my garden in front of sheds. In that open space good sunlight there.
Congratulations new tractor owner. You will have it down too a tea in no time.😊
So exciting! A new toy!! And so useful and practical!! You'll need something like that for snow removal too!!
Girl! You NEED a garage now! I"m so jealous.
wonderful chance to salvage the shed, to keep it covered from rain and sun.. praying God will give you a great kind man that will love you. ❤❤
Before you ask, most Kubota tractor sold in the US are nade in Gainesville Georgia
You mean, most SMALLER Kubota tractors are made in Gainsville, The bigger ones we make here in Jefferson :)
Hi Abby from our ⛵⛵ Lakes Region New Hampshire farm. We choose an oversized double carport. It cost around 2K in 2018. You could place it lengthwise on your expanded parking spot to pull vehicles underneath, as well as the tractor. Also, being next to the patio area, it would be a great place to put a picnic table and have shade or be out of the rain on a misty day. We love ours. It was cost effective and does a good job of keeping the snow off our vehicles. We made our carport about 2 1/2 vehicles wide with a good clearance height to the roof. ~ Diane
Enjoy that tractor. What fun!
You’re so gutsy to film your first try. 👍🏻💪🏻
Nice looking tractor Abby
You'll be a pro at using that tractor, in no time!
Are there any plans for that grassy area? I was just thinking that it might be a better area for parking garage or car port and there would still be plenty of space for a vegetable garden. Plus that area would get a lot more sun.
I think you should store it at your dads. Thats only a mile or less away isn't it? It sort of sticks out. What a great machine!
Ahh! My brother-in-law used to work for a long time for Kubota at their warehouse in France. He said it was funny because the only common language of the French and Japanese workers was English and none of them were fluent in it so they had to use a lot of mixed language with French and English and Japanese, lol, so he got pretty good at basic Japanese working there.
Amazing! You will use that tractor and the attachments alot around your home. Smart purchase!
Oh, my, in the store it looked rather small but when delivered, it looks pretty big. You can easily do it though. My friend in Kentucky rebuilt an old doctor’s house with about 50 acres and she has a regular Ford tractor that she hops on and goes. So, don’t you just love it? With your working full time and when the sun is really, really hot, it will be a true blessing.
I would place the garden in the area in front of the sheds you are going to remove. It is already semi leveled and probably better soil than the rocky stuff in the back yard.
Also, congrats on the new tractor! You will be amazed at how many jobs it will come in handy for.
Your roof line is awesome! Instead of wood timbers, hv u thought of large (but workable with heavy machinery or someone you may know with beautiful strong work horses ) 😉. They will last forever and be natural looking. Instead of pots, how about a arborvitae row for privacy? Gurl, slow down, focus on finishing that gorgeous house of yours YOU designed and worked so hard on, ponder on these ideas with landscaping especially considering you haven’t lived there yet and given her a trial run…lol. Ignore that eastern urge we have to landscape this time of year. Your living your best life! 🌸
Awesome drone footage Abby
😊welcome to another level of home ownership Abbey! 😅 your dad will be happy to not have to haul his equipment over there as often.. you can do it 😊
A GORGEOUS property!!! Beautiful!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🌻🌻🌻🏡🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Abby, you can raise the rakes or take off instead of removing the scrapper. Always fold your bucket forward and place it on the ground when parked. It will keep the water from collecting in your bucket. Also lower the scrapper when parked. Takes the load off your hydraulics. Safety factor also if kids are around.
I have a lot of relatives in Potsdam NY. I remember vacationing there in the summer on a big farmhouse with outhouses and rain barrels. Happier times 😊❤
I'm so happy that you got a new toy that is exciting and extremely useful. Please, take the time to let your Dad teach you about driving it on slopes and going up and down hills, especially if you are carrying a load. You're going to be moving those big rocks in no time!
Based on the awesome machine the BIL has, you did well to buy orange!!
Abby, it’s so pretty back there. You NEED that big barn next door! Good luck and I can’t wait to see what you do. So excited!
You will not regret having that tractor! We have a kubota with a loader and back hoe. My husband even plows snow with the bucket. He is over here saying to put the scraper on some 4x4s in the shed and encouraging you to practice and you will get the hang of all the things in no time.
Honey, you have MORE than proven you can do ANYTHING you put your mind to! The tractor will be easy once you get the hang of it!
#1 key to mower deck assuming is like the B series is turn the height knob to desired setting with the 3 point up. Once set lower to mow :)
Abby that tractor is a beaut! You did a fantastic job for your first time on it! Way to go! This is exciting to watch and I know it's got to be exciting for you. I loved the drone footage! Have a beautiful blessed night. 🙏
Good little workhorse machine. I've had mine for a little over 2 years now and I've done so much at my property. Its paid for itself several times over with the amount of work I've been able to do myself vs. paying someone else. FYI: I've found that removing the entire loader to mow.. is more of a hassle and it's way easier to just remove the bucket.
You did a great job, one thing to remember if you don’t have to back up don’t. Try to go forward even if you have to make another pass, the tractor will last much longer by not constantly changing gears. Obviously you will have to back up but just a tip. It will also last longer if you don’t have too many people driving it.
So happy for your new tractor! You’ll get it mastered and find all kinds of work for it. ❤
When you park the tractor be sure to put the bucket and or scraper down on the ground.
I bought my first Kubota about 12 years ago. It was a used BX-23. I traded that for a new Bx-25 then went and got a cabbed B3030 for winter use. Other than a few safety switch glitches on the BX, no issues whatsoever. If I had to make any recommendations: Don't cheese up when it comes to maintenance. Buy nothing but Kubota-brand hydraulic oil and engine oil and hydraulic filters. And if you decide to load the rear tires, look at foaming them before using beet juice. This way you will never worry about tire pressure or getting a flat. And get a couple of utility hooks welded onto the front bucket. They are like money in the bank.
Congrats on your tractor, just be mindful when operating, I have been on tractors for 40 or so years and even so I have still found myself in situations that can be dangerous to say the least and potentially fatal at worst.
Thankfully there are hours and hours of helpful videos online now that can get you oriented with your equipment and help you avoid making the most common mistakes.
God Bless and best wishes!
Perfect choice! I wish I could justify buying one. I would love a mini excavator too!
Welcome to the Kubota world!
You will LOVE that tractor. You can get so much done with it.
Box Blade is golden tool No1. for any tractor, congrats! good!
Kubota is a great tractor and I've heard they are very eager to help. You're doing all this stuff and yet you're such a girlie, girl! I think that's why everyone is attracted to your videos! I'm a retired female semi truck driver, 5' 3" and on the chunky side. I was a stay at home wife and mom but in our 50's my husband presented me with an idea, lets learn to drive a big rig and travel, the kids were all grown so that sparked my challenge gene and off we went to school, while running our own business from home. After 12 years on the road it was time. Enjoy life Abbey and do all the challenges you want to do! God bless you and your family.👍❤️👍🚜🙏
You'll get the hang of it. It all takes time. Just a side note if you don't have a ballast box you're probably going to want to keep that box blade on most of the time if you're doing loader work. Otherwise it could get a little light in the back end. Also if you're doing loader work put it in four-wheel drive and keep it in low. Also if you get a chance get pallet forks for it Those things are a game changer. Anyway that's the end of my unsolicited advice. Enjoy your new tractor there's tons of videos on RUclips to watch about it. And they're awesome little machines.
You made a lifetime purchase, that Kubota will serve you very well. I think it's perfect for your needs. Counter weight the rear and keep your bucket as low as possible.
KC
Congratulations on picking the Kubota 🧡. Excellent choice 😃
It's awesome to own your own tractor congrats to you Abby 👍
Hi there new tractor owner, I have a massey ferguson gc1723e. I totally love my little tractor. What I do when I mow is leave the loader on and take the bucket off . So take off box blade cause the belly mower and 3 point moves together and makes it difficult to do your work.
Congrat on the tractor. It will really come in handy for you. Good choice.
You have a long way to go on the tractor but you have a great attitude and that helps tremendously. Take the box blade off to mow and at least the bucket if not the entire loader. In time you'll learn about zero turns and then you'll never use that mid mount mower again. A box blade is a great tool AND a great counter weight. Put it on whenever you want to lift anything heavy with the loader.
Great video Abby
Turtle is your friend when using the loader or the box blade. You do not need counter weights you have the box blade. take the box blade off to cut grass, it is easy with the hitch you have. You can use the box blade with the mower deck on. The dial under your seat on the right side says TOP, Lift the mower deck all the way up and twist the dial to top, the mower deck will not move while using the 3 point hitch. Hope that helps.
I feel like unless you have plans for the front lawn, you could be if it from a circular driveway. Guest could park out there. But you would have your garage for yourself with maybe some type of overhang or covered walkway to your side door.
Nice purchase! Glad you got yourself a gift. You deserve it. Love the videos!!
One of my old neighbors had a Kubota B-series tractor for many years, he eventually traded it in on an LX-series....he never had any problems with them, and after he passed away and they did an estate auction that tractor sold for almost as much as he paid for it 12 years prior.
So, when I finally decided it was time for me to buy a tractor I knew I wanted a Kubota. I only have an acre of property so I don't need a very large tractor. I bought the Kubota BX2680. I'd never used a tractor, never been on a tractor up until the salesman delivered the tractor to my property. The only thing I'd ever used was a riding lawn mower LOL. So the tractor was a pretty big learning experience. That was in 2021....even now I'm still learning things with it. I got the tractor loader, pallet forks, box blade, 60" mid mount mower, and roto-tiller. I can say it was the best $26,000 purchase I could have made. I use it a lot, and I use the pallet forks far more than I actually use the bucket....the mower and box blade get used quite a bit as well.
Something I finally did was purchased a ballast box for the 3 point hitch. The box blade or any other implement back there sticks out so far that it gets in the way sometimes, plus none of the rear implements I have are actually heavy enough to properly ballast the tractor for loader work. There were things I couldn't pickup with my tractor that it should be able to lift, but I couldn't because I didn't have enough weight on the back of the tractor to do so without tipping it over....the ballast box was the best purchase idea I had for the tractor that wasn't an implement LOL. I could list about 350 pounds and that was getting pretty tippy with just the roto-tiller or box blade on the back. With the ballast box filled with sand, I'm now able to lift around 500-550 pounds easily and not have the tippy feeling at all.
You will love your Kubota once you get used to it. The only thing with the BX1880 is it has a smaller engine, but the lift capacities for the loader and the 3 point hitch are the same as the BX2380 and BX2680. They do make a great lawn mower for larger lawns, a bit overkill for my yard, but I can use it if I need to.
The quick hitch is nice, when you have an implement that is quick hitch compatible....many implements are not, or require some modifications to make them compatible. I have the same quick hitch for my Kubota as well, it works when it works, but its a PITA when you get an implement that isn't compatible. I now have a 2nd quick hitch that I just use for the ballast box because the Kubota quick hitch don't work with it. The nice thing is, the quick hitch I got for the ballast box is a bit more adjustable to different implements so it'll work on another implement I have that don't work with the Kubota quick hitch.
When mowing you'll want to take the box blade off, and the loader off. The mower lift and the 3 point hitch raise and lower together, so you'll need to take the box blade off when you are mowing. Taking the loader off allows you to get a little closer to stuff, and reduces the weight of the tractor as well.
Whenever you are using the loader make sure you at least have the box blade on the back for ballast...I'd really buy a ballast box.
The loader comes off and goes on pretty easily too....I use my push mower around the trees and border of my yard then us the tractor/mower for the rest. I mow in low range, it goes plenty fast enough in low range, gets way too bouncy in high range LOL.
I think the BX1880 can be equipped with the 48 or 54 inch mower deck. I would have recommended the 54" deck as it allows you to get closer to obstacles as the deck hangs out further from the sides of the tractor, the 48 inch deck barely sticks out past the belly of the tractor so you really gotta cut in close to everything. With my BX2680 and the 60" mid mount mower it does great because you have quite a bit of deck sticking out the side to be able to trim closer to obstacles.
It will definitely take some practice to get used to operating the tractor, but once you get the hang of it you'll wonder why you didn't buy one sooner....been there myself...now anytime I need to move something, or transport something around my property I just go get the tractor, no heavy lifting anymore. I named my tractor "My expensive fancy wheelbarrow". I throw tools in the loader bucket when I'm out working on stuff on the other side of the property, I use that tractor for just about everything when I got chores to do.
Get it girl!! Congrats on the amazing addition.
Hi Abby, you have made the right choice. Love from Belgium.👍
Congrats, please, please, please keep the Machine in a Shed, out of direct weather. Doing this will add Life to the Machine and reduce Maintenance costs. Also, be on the look out for Bird Nests, Mice Nests, Squirrel Damage, Etc. 😃
Way to go Abby! I burst out laughing when in I saw the pic of your tractor because you really need one for your acreage. The funny part is you’ve never dreamt of being a Kabota model but it works!!
Great choice of tractor. I have a Kubota BX 23 that I bought new 16 years ago. Never had any problems with it . Glad to see you fasten your seatbelt!!! I have a backhoe on mine. Another wonderful attachment. If you take the box blade off you will either have to add weight on the rear or run in 4WD all the time. If you don't when you start downgrade with front bucket loaded, the rear wheels will start sliding, and that is very DANGEROUS !!! Please be careful. It's not a toy !! Stay safe and God bless you !!!! Eddy
Congratulations on your new purchase , and that blade in the back will help you keep your driveway clean and level !!
i laughed when ya said ya don't remember what he said...awwww Abby, you're so cute. the lawn will be such a huge improvement to look out at everyday ,tidy is the key.and great choice of purchase...❤
Hi Abby, good size for Landscaping work. Find a Brush Hog or Lon mower for your little Kubota. You will find that you need a much bigger machine for some temporary applications. Hiring or renting will be Beter in the applications.
Abby, yipee on the tractor, you will get the hang of it soon. Love, love it.
Congrats on your new tractor! How fun! Now you have to name her 😂 our John Deere lawn tractor I named Skog (it means forest in Norwegian…by the time we mow, the 2 acres are basically a forest 😂🤣).
Congrats!! Good size choice. You will be very productive with that tractor. Yeah 🎉🎉
Tractor is really nice. You should be able to pull an pin an raise the plow points on the box blade so they do not cut into your lawn
Congratulations on your new tractor, you'll love it! Not to steal your post, but I just purchased a BX 2380 and had it delivered last week from the dealer woot woot!! I hope you're having a blast on it, be safe!!!
Your tractor looks very nice. I think it will really enjoy it so keep up the good work and I will keep fortune. God bless.
kudos on kubota! What about the utility door side of the house? Drainage is essential...Get that addressed before you do the back. It will keep your basement dryer.....you need egress to that area. Would the veggie garden work better in the front of the big shed? Where will your water hose be connected?
Hello ABBY,
You must have one great job.
Awesome job, Your Dad and Jay will be able to continue your education on the new tractor. Probably not William so much, but he is a sweetheart. 😊