Great video. I got the bx1880 last year along with the 48” mower. I initially got it to spread 150+ yards of top soil and do landscape on my new construction home. Landscaping companies were quoting me $15,000+ and a tractor seemed like money better spent. I had a few friends who tried to convince me into buying something larger but I knew once I spread the soil and seeded my property.. I wouldn’t need much more than the 1880. It has worked out great and this tractor is absolutely perfect for my needs.
Perfectly said Neil. I moved up from a GX325. Have 1.1 acre lot. Mostly grass, yard work, and moving mulch. Winter here in South Jersey is for the most part, mild with just a few inches at a time. My 60” blade handles the job. For my application, it’s perfect. Others, not so much. You need to do your homework before purchasing a subcompact. I did, and bought it as a retirement gift to myself back in January. Other than the piss poor dealer prep/set up here in NJ, it’s been great.
My Uncle just got a Kubota 1880, unfortunately he's been in the Hospital since Christmas Eve 2020, getting out of Rehab Center April 30. I've watched it sit under a tarp and the grass is starting to grow but I won't use it. I want him to be the first one to operate it, he always wanted one, he's had Toro, JD,Ferris he is a fan of Lawn n Garden,and he gets it and gets hospitalized. Hopefully he will be back to himself soon, but there's the story of how a lil tractor can make a grown man cry. I'll send Kubota pics of him when he gets to use it, y'all stay safe have a good day.
I own the BX1880 with a front loader and the smaller tiller attachment. I have 10 acres, with about 4.5 that needs cutting. I already own a 52" lawn tractor, so I didn't need this tractor for cutting grass. I wanted it to maintain my gravel driveway with a 48" box blade, and turn over my garden (it's only about 100' x 50'). My tractor does everything I need it to do without really breaking a sweat. I absolutely love mine.
I am getting a bx1880 soon with loader and box blade. I plan on a tiller. What kind/brand/size tiller do you use? I know its only about 13.7 pto hp, so you have to be careful on sizing an implement for this baby tractor.
@@BigDsHomestead I got the land pride 4'. Honestly, going uphill and cutting thick field grass, the 1880 struggled a bit, but I just had to go slow. But the tiller cuts just fine, and my tractor doesn't even know the box blade is back there. It doesn't have ripper blades though.
I live in Upstate New York and have a few rental properties and a subcompact is the perfect tractor for me with a snowblower on the front. Any bigger of a machine and they are so clumsy to turn around and do sidewalks with. But the subcompact are much heavier Duty than a garden tractor.
blkxr7 Absolutely the BX 25 for example is similar to a JD in the same size range. These things can do a whole lot and wholly cow the attachments, grapples now too, most guys just aren’t schooled enough to realize all that can be done.
B7100hst 4x4 is 16hp. I am amazed at how much work these little tractors can do. I have enlarged my pond 'cleaned a dozer pile that was larger than a dump truck 'pulled 14" diameter tree's to cutting area and many other task. You are correct about slowing down. If the rotary cutter or tractor will push a tree down it will cut it.
7 acres with a 25 hp 54 inch deck riding mower: 12 hours... if it isn't allowed to get too high. High grass can more than double that. 9 gallons of gasoline. for the 12 hr job. With a Ford 8N and 5 ft shredder, 4 hours. Doesn't care about the high grass. 3.5 to 4 gallons gasoline I learned this from mowing the local RC club's flying site. (It only took me 16 years to talk them into $2500 for a used 8N. Good luck getting them to buy new. The club just can't afford it.) The little tractors definitively have a place. So, now that I am planning to move from town to about 10 acres, I'm tractor shopping.
That's a very good question Neil and I'm glad you asked. My grandfather was a "post boomer pre beatnik" Farmer that went to the NAM and came back not a farmer... The only farm thing I ever saw him interested in/go out of his way for was tiny old Kubota tractors. These were a bit smaller than modern riding mowers and 4 wheel drive (I think 6000 series). As a child I thought nothing of them. Now I would give a pound of flesh for a chance to get at a decent one. I don't think I saw foreign letters on them. Hardly seeing them ever it feels like they were not sold here. I wish they were more common. I farm on many tiny plots and install above and in ground planting beds in my town. I dream of these tiny Kubotas I could to tow on a Harbor freight (formerly the tool gypsies) trailer with a GEO metro.
I know a few guys that have a sub-compact and they love them. I just bought my first tractor last week, a L3301! Just wanted to say thanks for all the informative videos, they are one of the reasons I went with Kubota. I researched a lot... I mean A LOT of information online about many different makes and models and went and checked out the ones I was really interested in and went with the 3301. I am super happy with it and again, thanks for all the information. It really helped me research and educate myself about a wide variety of tractors, implements, what to look for and what to look out for when looking to buy one. Too bad you guys are so far away or I would have come to you to purchase :)
I think a Sub-Compact would be great for those with limited space to maneuver, you wouldn't think it would make that much difference until you have the loader sticking out the front and trying to get in and out of barn stalls, and smaller property areas where a larger tractor would be more of a headache. Even that sub-compact 1880 would be too large for me to use as a lawn mower, and if I start needing 4WD to mow my lawn there's a problem LOL. I wouldn't mind a sub-compact and for what I need it would be great, but the prices that tractors carry around....must be how much money they can fit in the loader bucket HAHA!!! They're just way out of my price range.
love my bx23s.. its great for mowing, and the backhoe power will really surprise you.. dug a 4 foot deep trench 160 feet in about 3 hours.. it does lack when it comes to loader lift weight.. but will pick up a bucket full of gravel wet dirt no problem.. and light enough you don't sink much after heavy rain for a few days... well with the backhoe and loader removed...
I really like the 18 bx You use that on big farms doing a little of every thing that has any thing to do on the farm or construction site and all your residential maintenance.
I have the original bx1800 with a 60” mower deck. The little beast charges through most any mowing situation without skipping a beat. If it starts to bog down, just ease up on the hydrostat a bit. I wouldn’t hesitate to put a 60” deck on this machine given how quickly it destroys several acres of grass.
Really like my 1880. Mow 3.5 acres with a 54" mower and it does great. Love the 4wd for mowing on some slopes, etc. Tows a small trailer for mulch, etc. Plan on getting a 42" tiller because that is about the max that specs recommend.
@@zacharycoslic1274 it runs it well, even in deep and heavy snow but definitely drops the RPMs a lot when it’s labouring. So you take a little more time than someone with a bigger tractor would. If you have a large amount of blowing to do, I’d recommend a bigger tractor but it’s not completely necessary.
Did you get a 42" tiller? If so, what oe did you get and is it to much for this? My bx1880 w/loader and box blade shoukd be ready tomorrow. I hope. I plan on using it for light tilling and grading along with moving dirt/rock or xmwhat ever else I neen it for.
Great info, exactly what I was looking for- 2380 it is since my friends John deere 855 bogs when tilling and pulling a leveling harrow behind the tiller- EDIT - the 23hp model is $2500 more in my area and the 1880 gets 84 months 0% vs 60 months on the 2380 plus the 1880 gets a free mowing deck that's not available on the 2380... that's quite the difference- nearly 4K less after you add in the deck. Hope that 179cc difference doesn't bite me in the back end. Im the new typical buyer- need something nice to finish mow my lawn, but then strong enough to box scrape my 1 mile long driveway
Man some of the comments on here.... I own only 5 acres and love my BX2200. I considered something bigger years ago when I was looking, but honestly... my machine is used 80 percent of the time for mowing the lawn. I just remember its one step up from a garden tractor... and I dont over tax it. You would be surprised what I have done with it. 2200 hours.... and its still runs like new. and for you commenters who say stuff like "Cute lawnmower, great for a rich s.o.b. With a two acre farm." Number one, your kind of a dick. Number two, I probably have more heavy equipment experience than you as I grew up on a dairy farm and have worked for a major municipality for 15 years........... and for my small 5 acres...... I have a BX.
ya, really. I don't know why anybody would talk shit about it. that tractor is GREAT for mowing the lawn, tilling grandma's flower garden, and if you have a dog, it's the best pooper scooper on the market and will handle the kitty litter just fine as well. but if you have horses or bulls, you'll need more tractor with higher load lift capacity.
@@johnnywishbone1349 GREAT! You're in luck, because the BX1880 has just enough load lift capacity to scoop dogshit very nicely. Word has it that it'll even handle the dumpings from a St. Bernard!
They are real nice tractors. You just have to understand the limits. Carry weight low, load tires, rear weights, and take your time. I miss mine, but you will never get me out of my L series. The L series tractors are beasts.
Got a b6100hst, about 12hp pto LOL Still can still dig a post hole and use a tiny tiller. Have to use a small plow. Handy around the forest going around trees. Skidsteer for anything "heavy duty"
Sir you are a natural presenter, thank you for your many informative videos. However I was shocked that this is the smallest tractor Kubota now make. By what I've seen on RUclips the old B6000-7000 are more than capable enough for the average man with a few acres and mixed tasks. Obviously you are selling new kit but would you consider doing one video on the older, Small machines. (5 acres Inc 3 of old Orchard. Would like to use plough, Rotorvator, small Harrows, for a few decent sized growing beds as well as a 3' to 4' topper and folks to move pallets - currently only have lawn 'tractor' (mower) which I also use to pull an old car trailer everything else by hand at the mo')
We are thinking of buying a smaller tractor to complement our Kubota MX5200. It’s main duties would be mowing and using the loader to load up stuff. I think a BX1880 would work well but the bigger mower deck on the more powerful BX would be better.
Are you guys branching out in to selling monster trucks? That blue one on the left of the screen is taller than the tractors. The red one further back looks a little more sedate though. Will we soon be seeing Neil's "Kubota Krusher" on the loose?
Hey Neil since the Hydraulics are the same on all the models I ended up picking up the 1880 as it was an incredible price and could not be happier engine has not bogged once and I have slipped the PTO clutch on my 4ft tiller several times with large sticks jamming it up engine never boged. I do however think the lift capacity the bucket needs to be increased as it limits out well before the rear tires get light
I enjoy you videos very much, I have a BX1880 with 122 hrs, It is manly used to mow grass and haul my small dump trailer. I was cutting my grass today and noticed oil on the ground. I quickly pulled into my shop and saw that the rear right side axle seal was loose and pouring hydrophilic oil out. I pulled the wheel off and pushed the seal back in. It seemed to stop it but wondering if you have had any similar issues. The axle seems to be fine with no play or looseness. keep up the great work. Thanks for your time.. Regards Cliff
Virgin soil lol . Sod . I like to spray it first or kill the plant life and then wait till roots and every thing rots up . About three weeks . Tills like you wouldn't believe half the horse power needed .
Here is a good video idea for the future compare an Kubota L3301 vs New Holland Workmaster 33 or New Holland Boomer 33 please your dealership should have all of those models if you don't mind make a few more New Holland videos.
That's a mistake a lot of tractor purchasers do,they don't buy enough tractor for the task,and then they over work the machine and end up with issues,and complain about the mchine itself.I'd rather have enough horsepower and not need it,then kill a small tractor because I saved a couple grand and under bought.Yes,there expensive,but over the long term its just a few extra bucks a year to own more horse power.Buy according to the tasks at hand,you won't regret it.
@@andrewandron7087 If you have the money, I would get the bigger machine and a rear blower. That way you have your FEL all the time in the winter. It's gotten me out of a lot of jams in deep snow.
What I wonder too is if a 1880 has a 50” rear blower and compare it to a 2380 front blower 50” that gear box in between how much horse does it loose ? I’m kinda thinking there may not be a big diff after all
I really like these new Bx80 series. Kubota really stepped up their game in the sub compacts with them. I’m debating getting rid of my commercial zero turn and getting the 1880 or 2380. I know Kubota doesn’t offer the R4 tires on the 1880 but can they not be put on it??? I’m really torn. But I could surely use a nice sub compact on my 6 acres 50/50 wooded/grass. I know I’d miss my zero turn but my back would thank me a 100 times over. Another option is to just keep the ztr (its engine Kawasaki fx730 has 2000 hrs and I know it will need repowering eventually prob 2-3k for that) and get the 1880 with loader only but it’d have to have R4 tires. By the way I love your channel here at messicks. Good content.
Look into the B2301, or B2601. I had a 2005 BX23, TLB, Put 600 hours on it. Got the BX2380, and find it lacking a little bit, mind you I only have 13 hours on it. I am thinking of going to the B2601 myself, and load it up. GP Outdoors does a lot with his, check out his RUclips videos.
Neil, can you do some videos on the B series 2320 to 3350? Too many choices and not much information out there for potential customers. B2320 gear drive owner.
Hey Neil, I just got delivery of mine, I’m trying to get it in the garage and out of the elements. But the roll bar won’t fold down it moves about an inch and stops. I tried using my body weight, loosening the bolts, everything. It won’t fold, so it’s sitting out in the rain while I try to figure it out. My next option would be to remove the top part completely.
@@MessicksEquip I just figured it out after looking at a photo online. They installed the bolt where the pin goes. So I went outside and reversed it. Folds down fine now. Thanks for your reply Neil.
Why do you read it by horse power Torque is what's doing all the work not the horsepower horsepower is for going fast horse power is alive with With rpm Torque is what's doing all the jobs that you're wanting that tractor to do I'm just saying
Not exactly. You can have all the torque in the world, but if you don't have enough horsepower you'll be spending all day on the tractor for a job that should take a fraction of the time. Horsepower is actually a more useful number regarding how much work can be done in a given time.
So, my husband has this tractor and we recently purchased 50 acres but only about 5 needs mowed. He wants to pull a brush hog. Would this tractor work or does he need to upgrade?
What compact tractor has enough hp to add a backhoe attachment,,i was going to buy this exact tractor tomorrow from a dealer,,he has it for 12k and it only has 34 hours,,,seeing this video shows me i need bigger tractor,,a backhoe is a must and also abilty to run a bush hog,,,which do you reccomend,,,been looking for weeks and ahve yet to find a sales guy who acts like he wants to sell me a tractor,,im 65 and can buy anything but there doesnt seem to be any sales guys in sc wantingmy business
Hey Messicks, I have a Kubota B7100. I would like to get a BX1880/2380 in the next year or so, are they the same kinda tractor just a very updated and modern version of the B7100? Does the BX1880/2380 have a DPF filter?
You mentioned the difference in engine HP vs PTO HP, could you somewhat explain why the loss between the 2 is so great. I'd think with today's engineering and technology the loss would be quite minimal.
No gear reduction is perfectly efficient so every time the power runs through a set of gears, it's going to lower your output power. Same thing with bearings, seals on moving shafts, etc. Even something silly like the wind resistance on your spinning PTO shaft will lower the power available to some very slight degree. Not to mention the operator is taking power to operate the drive system of the tractor and hydrostats are inefficient. Add all of that together and you've lost 3.5 hp from your 18 hp engine. There's bound to be some way to get nearly all of that 18 hp to your PTO, but engineers are balancing lots of things not least of which is cost. Nobody would buy a $500,000 sub-compact tractor.
Quite a bit larger than a garden tractor LOL. I get your point though. Actually my last garden tractor was an 18HP, but it was a gas engine. It was also only 2WD, and didn't have PTO or loader capability that many sub-compact tractors have.
@@85square Garry not Linda. My 1880 will pull your 22 HP backwards without breaking a sweat. I went from a 22 horse gas to this 18 HP diesel. When I questioned that my salesman smiled and said, "I don't think you'll miss those 4 horses." What Neal didn't mention was this unit comes with shiftable 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive and low and high speed range. Forget horsepower, torque is where it's at. Will it handle snow? Here in the buckle of the rust belt, Minnesota, we get snow. It will walk through a foot or more of heavy, wet, spring snow with the 54" snowblower without even a grunt. As has been said several times before, don't get hung up on horsepower, fit the equipment to the job.
Dude, I am no guy and you are missing market for ladies that are interested in a small tractor. Just consider how appealing a small tractor might be for everyone.
Yeah they're not an agriculture tractor they're meant for chores where you want light weight. Don't think you'd want to be driving your 60 ton CAT dozer around your yard LOL.
Just where do you suppose someone can buy an "American" Tractor? Nobody makes one in the US, maybe assembles from foreign parts but none are made here completely.
I’ve ordered a BX1880 with a front end 50” snowblower. I live in Eastern Canada. We get a lot of snow. Will the 1880 handle the heavy snow well enough or should I change my order to a 2380?
I would like to know how you made out with the snowblowing since I live in New Hampshire and am tossing a coin between the 1880 vs 2380. I have a 20-22 degree incline of about 60' to snowblow and frankly, I don't trust the salesmen's (plural) pitch on these machines. So did the 1880 work or did you opt for the 2380? Thanks for replying.
@@andysear15 I got the 1880. It does the job fine. If you have extra money I would recommend a 23 HP one if you want to do it slightly faster. My RPMs drop quite low if I drive too fast or when I hit a large amount of snow. This doesn’t mean it can’t do the job, you just have to take your time a little more. It’s very nice though because you nearly never break a sheer pin. Less torque means a little less pressure on the parts. I don’t have any regrets getting the 18 HP one. But if money is not an issue and you don’t have to worry about height clearance (the 23 HP one came with higher tires and would not have fit in my garage), then maybe a larger one wouldn’t hurt.
What options does Kubota offer for the b and lx models? What I'm asking is if I get one model I want to carry over to the bigger model so I don't have to start over when I go bigger.
@@ericposey3782 If changing sizes is really a consideration at this point, I'd tell you to go for the larger one now. The cost difference is minimal compared to hit you'll take on resale, etc.
Great video. I got the bx1880 last year along with the 48” mower. I initially got it to spread 150+ yards of top soil and do landscape on my new construction home. Landscaping companies were quoting me $15,000+ and a tractor seemed like money better spent. I had a few friends who tried to convince me into buying something larger but I knew once I spread the soil and seeded my property.. I wouldn’t need much more than the 1880. It has worked out great and this tractor is absolutely perfect for my needs.
Perfectly said Neil. I moved up from a GX325. Have 1.1 acre lot. Mostly grass, yard work, and moving mulch. Winter here in South Jersey is for the most part, mild with just a few inches at a time. My 60” blade handles the job. For my application, it’s perfect. Others, not so much. You need to do your homework before purchasing a subcompact. I did, and bought it as a retirement gift to myself back in January. Other than the piss poor dealer prep/set up here in NJ, it’s been great.
My Uncle just got a Kubota 1880, unfortunately he's been in the Hospital since Christmas Eve 2020, getting out of Rehab Center April 30. I've watched it sit under a tarp and the grass is starting to grow but I won't use it. I want him to be the first one to operate it, he always wanted one, he's had Toro, JD,Ferris he is a fan of Lawn n Garden,and he gets it and gets hospitalized. Hopefully he will be back to himself soon, but there's the story of how a lil tractor can make a grown man cry. I'll send Kubota pics of him when he gets to use it, y'all stay safe have a good day.
I own the BX1880 with a front loader and the smaller tiller attachment. I have 10 acres, with about 4.5 that needs cutting. I already own a 52" lawn tractor, so I didn't need this tractor for cutting grass. I wanted it to maintain my gravel driveway with a 48" box blade, and turn over my garden (it's only about 100' x 50'). My tractor does everything I need it to do without really breaking a sweat. I absolutely love mine.
I am getting a bx1880 soon with loader and box blade. I plan on a tiller. What kind/brand/size tiller do you use? I know its only about 13.7 pto hp, so you have to be careful on sizing an implement for this baby tractor.
@@BigDsHomestead I got the land pride 4'. Honestly, going uphill and cutting thick field grass, the 1880 struggled a bit, but I just had to go slow. But the tiller cuts just fine, and my tractor doesn't even know the box blade is back there. It doesn't have ripper blades though.
I live in Upstate New York and have a few rental properties and a subcompact is the perfect tractor for me with a snowblower on the front. Any bigger of a machine and they are so clumsy to turn around and do sidewalks with. But the subcompact are much heavier Duty than a garden tractor.
blkxr7 Absolutely the BX 25 for example is similar to a JD in the same size range. These things can do a whole lot and wholly cow the attachments, grapples now too, most guys just aren’t schooled enough to realize all that can be done.
B7100hst 4x4 is 16hp. I am amazed at how much work these little tractors can do. I have enlarged my pond 'cleaned a dozer pile that was larger than a dump truck 'pulled 14" diameter tree's to cutting area and many other task. You are correct about slowing down. If the rotary cutter or tractor will push a tree down it will cut it.
7 acres with a 25 hp 54 inch deck riding mower: 12 hours... if it isn't allowed to get too high. High grass can more than double that.
9 gallons of gasoline. for the 12 hr job.
With a Ford 8N and 5 ft shredder, 4 hours. Doesn't care about the high grass.
3.5 to 4 gallons gasoline
I learned this from mowing the local RC club's flying site.
(It only took me 16 years to talk them into $2500 for a used 8N. Good luck getting them to buy new. The club just can't afford it.)
The little tractors definitively have a place.
So, now that I am planning to move from town to about 10 acres, I'm tractor shopping.
I’ve seen guys do lots of work with the subcompact tractors. I’ve got a compact B2650 and it does all I need it to on my 20 acres.
That's a very good question Neil and I'm glad you asked.
My grandfather was a "post boomer pre beatnik" Farmer that went to the NAM and came back not a farmer...
The only farm thing I ever saw him interested in/go out of his way for was tiny old Kubota tractors. These were a bit smaller than modern riding mowers and 4 wheel drive (I think 6000 series). As a child I thought nothing of them. Now I would give a pound of flesh for a chance to get at a decent one. I don't think I saw foreign letters on them. Hardly seeing them ever it feels like they were not sold here. I wish they were more common. I farm on many tiny plots and install above and in ground planting beds in my town. I dream of these tiny Kubotas I could to tow on a Harbor freight (formerly the tool gypsies) trailer with a GEO metro.
I know a few guys that have a sub-compact and they love them. I just bought my first tractor last week, a L3301! Just wanted to say thanks for all the informative videos, they are one of the reasons I went with Kubota. I researched a lot... I mean A LOT of information online about many different makes and models and went and checked out the ones I was really interested in and went with the 3301. I am super happy with it and again, thanks for all the information. It really helped me research and educate myself about a wide variety of tractors, implements, what to look for and what to look out for when looking to buy one. Too bad you guys are so far away or I would have come to you to purchase :)
I think a Sub-Compact would be great for those with limited space to maneuver, you wouldn't think it would make that much difference until you have the loader sticking out the front and trying to get in and out of barn stalls, and smaller property areas where a larger tractor would be more of a headache. Even that sub-compact 1880 would be too large for me to use as a lawn mower, and if I start needing 4WD to mow my lawn there's a problem LOL.
I wouldn't mind a sub-compact and for what I need it would be great, but the prices that tractors carry around....must be how much money they can fit in the loader bucket HAHA!!! They're just way out of my price range.
love my bx23s.. its great for mowing, and the backhoe power will really surprise you.. dug a 4 foot deep trench 160 feet in about 3 hours.. it does lack when it comes to loader lift weight.. but will pick up a bucket full of gravel wet dirt no problem.. and light enough you don't sink much after heavy rain for a few days... well with the backhoe and loader removed...
I really like the 18 bx You use that on big farms doing a little of every thing that has any thing to do on the farm or construction site and all your residential maintenance.
Thanks to your videos I bought a BX2380! Keep up the great work Neil!
I have the original bx1800 with a 60” mower deck. The little beast charges through most any mowing situation without skipping a beat. If it starts to bog down, just ease up on the hydrostat a bit. I wouldn’t hesitate to put a 60” deck on this machine given how quickly it destroys several acres of grass.
I think today you can only get the 48 and 54 on the 1880...and must move up to 2380 to get a 60...I think
Really like my 1880. Mow 3.5 acres with a 54" mower and it does great. Love the 4wd for mowing on some slopes, etc. Tows a small trailer for mulch, etc. Plan on getting a 42" tiller because that is about the max that specs recommend.
Dale Marshall will it run a 50” snowblower well? That’s what I ordered.
@@andrewandron7087 how does it run the blower?
@@zacharycoslic1274 it runs it well, even in deep and heavy snow but definitely drops the RPMs a lot when it’s labouring. So you take a little more time than someone with a bigger tractor would. If you have a large amount of blowing to do, I’d recommend a bigger tractor but it’s not completely necessary.
Did you get a 42" tiller? If so, what oe did you get and is it to much for this? My bx1880 w/loader and box blade shoukd be ready tomorrow. I hope. I plan on using it for light tilling and grading along with moving dirt/rock or xmwhat ever else I neen it for.
@@BigDsHomestead I have Phoenix Sicma 48" tiller. Plenty of power both with the BX1880 I had and now with my B2301.
Great advice and video. Ironically I was going to get an 1880 and ended up with a 2380 and now a 2680, love em all!
Great info, exactly what I was looking for- 2380 it is since my friends John deere 855 bogs when tilling and pulling a leveling harrow behind the tiller- EDIT - the 23hp model is $2500 more in my area and the 1880 gets 84 months 0% vs 60 months on the 2380 plus the 1880 gets a free mowing deck that's not available on the 2380... that's quite the difference- nearly 4K less after you add in the deck. Hope that 179cc difference doesn't bite me in the back end. Im the new typical buyer- need something nice to finish mow my lawn, but then strong enough to box scrape my 1 mile long driveway
As long as you don't use the PTO much you'll be fine, especially for box scrapping and loader work
Every farm needs a bx tractor for all day to day work and maintenance
Just purchased a bx2380 today 😊
Man some of the comments on here.... I own only 5 acres and love my BX2200. I considered something bigger years ago when I was looking, but honestly... my machine is used 80 percent of the time for mowing the lawn. I just remember its one step up from a garden tractor... and I dont over tax it. You would be surprised what I have done with it. 2200 hours.... and its still runs like new.
and for you commenters who say stuff like "Cute lawnmower, great for a rich s.o.b. With a two acre farm." Number one, your kind of a dick. Number two, I probably have more heavy equipment experience than you as I grew up on a dairy farm and have worked for a major municipality for 15 years........... and for my small 5 acres...... I have a BX.
david s. I have 1.9 acres, a BX 1850, and am a total S.O.B. 🤷🏼♂️ Dunno about rich.
ya, really. I don't know why anybody would talk shit about it. that tractor is GREAT for mowing the lawn, tilling grandma's flower garden, and if you have a dog, it's the best pooper scooper on the market and will handle the kitty litter just fine as well. but if you have horses or bulls, you'll need more tractor with higher load lift capacity.
mrbubetube Why would this tractor be a good pooper scooper? Asking because I have dogs.
@@johnnywishbone1349 GREAT! You're in luck, because the BX1880 has just enough load lift capacity to scoop dogshit very nicely. Word has it that it'll even handle the dumpings from a St. Bernard!
mrbubetube Oh I see what you’re saying. Never know these days, thought someone might actually drive this loader around and toss dog crap in it.
Best video I’ve seen about these tractors. I’m getting ready to buy one and this sold me. Thanks
They are real nice tractors. You just have to understand the limits. Carry weight low, load tires, rear weights, and take your time. I miss mine, but you will never get me out of my L series. The L series tractors are beasts.
Got a b6100hst, about 12hp pto LOL Still can still dig a post hole and use a tiny tiller. Have to use a small plow. Handy around the forest going around trees. Skidsteer for anything "heavy duty"
Sir you are a natural presenter, thank you for your many informative videos. However I was shocked that this is the smallest tractor Kubota now make. By what I've seen on RUclips the old B6000-7000 are more than capable enough for the average man with a few acres and mixed tasks. Obviously you are selling new kit but would you consider doing one video on the older, Small machines.
(5 acres Inc 3 of old Orchard. Would like to use plough, Rotorvator, small Harrows, for a few decent sized growing beds as well as a 3' to 4' topper and folks to move pallets - currently only have lawn 'tractor' (mower) which I also use to pull an old car trailer everything else by hand at the mo')
Thanks for your insight Neal.
We are thinking of buying a smaller tractor to complement our Kubota MX5200. It’s main duties would be mowing and using the loader to load up stuff. I think a BX1880 would work well but the bigger mower deck on the more powerful BX would be better.
Are you guys branching out in to selling monster trucks? That blue one on the left of the screen is taller than the tractors. The red one further back looks a little more sedate though. Will we soon be seeing Neil's "Kubota Krusher" on the loose?
Hey Neil since the Hydraulics are the same on all the models I ended up picking up the 1880 as it was an incredible price and could not be happier engine has not bogged once and I have slipped the PTO clutch on my 4ft tiller several times with large sticks jamming it up engine never boged. I do however think the lift capacity the bucket needs to be increased as it limits out well before the rear tires get light
Check you hydraulic pressure. These are often low after they break in.
You got any videos with the bx2380 working with rear mounted objects
I enjoy you videos very much, I have a BX1880 with 122 hrs, It is manly used to mow grass and haul my small dump trailer. I was cutting my grass today and noticed oil on the ground. I quickly pulled into my shop and saw that the rear right side axle seal was loose and pouring hydrophilic oil out. I pulled the wheel off and pushed the seal back in. It seemed to stop it but wondering if you have had any similar issues. The axle seems to be fine with no play or looseness. keep up the great work. Thanks for your time.. Regards Cliff
The 1880 is a great tractor. I have a 2 acre yard it works perfect.
Samuel Ross do you know how well a 50” front snowblower will work on the 1880?
I was wondering the same thing
Can you do a tiller video with the 1880? Which tiller would suit this machine the best for gardening?
I would like to know this as well
Neal you forgot to mention don't get caught up in engine horsepower
Virgin soil lol . Sod . I like to spray it first or kill the plant life and then wait till roots and every thing rots up . About three weeks . Tills like you wouldn't believe half the horse power needed .
Here is a good video idea for the future compare an Kubota L3301 vs New Holland Workmaster 33 or New Holland Boomer 33 please your dealership should have all of those models if you don't mind make a few more New Holland videos.
Nice video. Great work and well. I like Tractor's. Thanks for the video. Have a wonderful day 👍 👍 👍
That's a mistake a lot of tractor purchasers do,they don't buy enough tractor for the task,and then they over work the machine and end up with issues,and complain about the mchine itself.I'd rather have enough horsepower and not need it,then kill a small tractor because I saved a couple grand and under bought.Yes,there expensive,but over the long term its just a few extra bucks a year to own more horse power.Buy according to the tasks at hand,you won't regret it.
Hey Neil see you have alot bx models lined up there. Are you guys starting lay out the Christmas lights display for this year
Yea, we are about half done
I love my 1860, but I do wish I would have spent a little more to get the 2360.
B Stone I ordered a BX1880 with a 50” front snowblower. Should I change the order to a 2380?
@@andrewandron7087 If you have the money, I would get the bigger machine and a rear blower. That way you have your FEL all the time in the winter. It's gotten me out of a lot of jams in deep snow.
$2,500 more
What I wonder too is if a 1880 has a 50” rear blower and compare it to a 2380 front blower 50” that gear box in between how much horse does it loose ? I’m kinda thinking there may not be a big diff after all
I really like these new Bx80 series. Kubota really stepped up their game in the sub compacts with them. I’m debating getting rid of my commercial zero turn and getting the 1880 or 2380. I know Kubota doesn’t offer the R4 tires on the 1880 but can they not be put on it??? I’m really torn. But I could surely use a nice sub compact on my 6 acres 50/50 wooded/grass. I know I’d miss my zero turn but my back would thank me a 100 times over. Another option is to just keep the ztr (its engine Kawasaki fx730 has 2000 hrs and I know it will need repowering eventually prob 2-3k for that) and get the 1880 with loader only but it’d have to have R4 tires. By the way I love your channel here at messicks. Good content.
Look into the B2301, or B2601. I had a 2005 BX23, TLB, Put 600 hours on it. Got the BX2380, and find it lacking a little bit, mind you I only have 13 hours on it. I am thinking of going to the B2601 myself, and load it up. GP Outdoors does a lot with his, check out his RUclips videos.
Neil, can you do some videos on the B series 2320 to 3350? Too many choices and not much information out there for potential customers.
B2320 gear drive owner.
I did an overview video about a month ago
I caught the 2601/2650, 👍
Why put a tear pto on if it can’t do nothing.. i now 4 acres with 54 in cub on hills no prob that tractor will do more than you think
Hey Neil, I just got delivery of mine, I’m trying to get it in the garage and out of the elements. But the roll bar won’t fold down it moves about an inch and stops. I tried using my body weight, loosening the bolts, everything. It won’t fold, so it’s sitting out in the rain while I try to figure it out. My next option would be to remove the top part completely.
I'd have a conversation with your dealer, it shouldn't do that to
@@MessicksEquip I just figured it out after looking at a photo online. They installed the bolt where the pin goes. So I went outside and reversed it. Folds down fine now. Thanks for your reply Neil.
Ok not the 1880 the next one up! used?
A used 1880 72 inch mower deck in good shape! Do u have?
Why do you read it by horse power Torque is what's doing all the work not the horsepower horsepower is for going fast horse power is alive with With rpm Torque is what's doing all the jobs that you're wanting that tractor to do I'm just saying
Not exactly. You can have all the torque in the world, but if you don't have enough horsepower you'll be spending all day on the tractor for a job that should take a fraction of the time. Horsepower is actually a more useful number regarding how much work can be done in a given time.
Would the BX1880 perform well with a snow pusher in heavy/deep snow?
Likely not.
hi from scotland and my smallest tractor is 170 hp
NOTHING worn underneath the kilt as well! ROFL!
Was watching you with Tim and I heard something I thought was interesting. Can you order all the BX tractors with a backhoe, or just the BX23?
Just the BX23sm unless you get a B2301,B2601, or even bigger
What's the smallest tractor you can get with a cab?
This one
How about running a post hole digger on the bx1880?
I'd also like to know this
So, my husband has this tractor and we recently purchased 50 acres but only about 5 needs mowed. He wants to pull a brush hog. Would this tractor work or does he need to upgrade?
Backfilled my house with mine...
You have an 1880? How does it do around the house, mowing, spreading dirt, mulch? Ever wish you had more power? I have 2 acres, and I'm debating.
I have 5 acres. I want to know if the raised bed and using it to have for jobs like driver 2380 than diesel than tilling garden tractors?
Happy to answer a question, but this makes no sense.
Thanks
What compact tractor has enough hp to add a backhoe attachment,,i was going to buy this exact tractor tomorrow from a dealer,,he has it for 12k and it only has 34 hours,,,seeing this video shows me i need bigger tractor,,a backhoe is a must and also abilty to run a bush hog,,,which do you reccomend,,,been looking for weeks and ahve yet to find a sales guy who acts like he wants to sell me a tractor,,im 65 and can buy anything but there doesnt seem to be any sales guys in sc wantingmy business
Probably not the right model for you, take a look at the BX23S, or move to a larger frame.
BTW, if you're not sensing much excitement it's because most equipment dealers have nothing in stock. It's smart to expect some lead time.
@@MessicksEquip Thanks for the info..where is your business located,,you guys seem to want to sell tractors
@@charliesmith9528 Pennsylvania.
I got a question. Is there a turbocharger on the b3350 cab tractor?
No
that seat reminds me of women in yoga pants after they finish using a machine at the gym
💗 your videos, please continue
Hey Messicks, I have a Kubota B7100. I would like to get a BX1880/2380 in the next year or so, are they the same kinda tractor just a very updated and modern version of the B7100?
Does the BX1880/2380 have a DPF filter?
No dpf under 26hp, you may want a B-series
You mentioned the difference in engine HP vs PTO HP, could you somewhat explain why the loss between the 2 is so great. I'd think with today's engineering and technology the loss would be quite minimal.
No gear reduction is perfectly efficient so every time the power runs through a set of gears, it's going to lower your output power. Same thing with bearings, seals on moving shafts, etc. Even something silly like the wind resistance on your spinning PTO shaft will lower the power available to some very slight degree. Not to mention the operator is taking power to operate the drive system of the tractor and hydrostats are inefficient. Add all of that together and you've lost 3.5 hp from your 18 hp engine.
There's bound to be some way to get nearly all of that 18 hp to your PTO, but engineers are balancing lots of things not least of which is cost. Nobody would buy a $500,000 sub-compact tractor.
15% loss is a good rule of thumb
That’s a cute little garden tractor
Quite a bit larger than a garden tractor LOL. I get your point though. Actually my last garden tractor was an 18HP, but it was a gas engine. It was also only 2WD, and didn't have PTO or loader capability that many sub-compact tractors have.
my lawn mower has 22 hp lol
@@85square Garry not Linda. My 1880 will pull your 22 HP backwards without breaking a sweat. I went from a 22 horse gas to this 18 HP diesel. When I questioned that my salesman smiled and said, "I don't think you'll miss those 4 horses." What Neal didn't mention was this unit comes with shiftable 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive and low and high speed range. Forget horsepower, torque is where it's at. Will it handle snow? Here in the buckle of the rust belt, Minnesota, we get snow. It will walk through a foot or more of heavy, wet, spring snow with the 54" snowblower without even a grunt. As has been said several times before, don't get hung up on horsepower, fit the equipment to the job.
will the 1880 pull a 4ft bush hog?
Yes, but not well
Dude, I am no guy and you are missing market for ladies that are interested in a small tractor. Just consider how appealing a small tractor might be for everyone.
No but its too much lawn mower for me.....lol. No weight for field work.
Yeah they're not an agriculture tractor they're meant for chores where you want light weight. Don't think you'd want to be driving your 60 ton CAT dozer around your yard LOL.
The 1880 has a 16.6 HP engine, not 18 HP.
16.6 net, 18 gross
Your American by American!🇺🇸
Just where do you suppose someone can buy an "American" Tractor? Nobody makes one in the US, maybe assembles from foreign parts but none are made here completely.
I’ve ordered a BX1880 with a front end 50” snowblower. I live in Eastern Canada. We get a lot of snow. Will the 1880 handle the heavy snow well enough or should I change my order to a 2380?
It will be fine :) I love my 1880
umaxman it is! I’ve now tried it and it works great!
I would like to know how you made out with the snowblowing since I live in New Hampshire and am tossing a coin between the 1880 vs 2380. I have a 20-22 degree incline of about 60' to snowblow and frankly, I don't trust the salesmen's (plural) pitch on these machines. So did the 1880 work or did you opt for the 2380? Thanks for replying.
@@andysear15 I got the 1880. It does the job fine. If you have extra money I would recommend a 23 HP one if you want to do it slightly faster. My RPMs drop quite low if I drive too fast or when I hit a large amount of snow. This doesn’t mean it can’t do the job, you just have to take your time a little more. It’s very nice though because you nearly never break a sheer pin. Less torque means a little less pressure on the parts. I don’t have any regrets getting the 18 HP one. But if money is not an issue and you don’t have to worry about height clearance (the 23 HP one came with higher tires and would not have fit in my garage), then maybe a larger one wouldn’t hurt.
What do I need to be looking at compare to a 2 or 3 family series John Deere?
B or LX series Kubota.
What options does Kubota offer for the b and lx models? What I'm asking is if I get one model I want to carry over to the bigger model so I don't have to start over when I go bigger.
@@ericposey3782 If changing sizes is really a consideration at this point, I'd tell you to go for the larger one now. The cost difference is minimal compared to hit you'll take on resale, etc.
Does Kubota offer belly mower with loader and backhoe?
@@ericposey3782 Yes, any model can be setup like that.
The job capabilities are endless
Cute lawnmower, great for a rich s.o.b. With a two acre farm.