super helpful, i just rented a mini-ex this weekend to do some drainage tile and stone backfilling for a small retaining wall. I have been tossing up the idea of getting a sub compact or compact tractor with a hoe. Many people told me dont bother, they dont dig well. That may be true from a productivity standpoint, but this small machine would have certainly done what I needed this weekend. Tired of wasting money on rentals and paying people for work I can do, just need to get the equipment to do it and I think something like this is just the ticket!
I 100% agree with you on every word, i think this piece of equipment will be perfect for doing projects on my 2 acres, plus it's not big and as intimidating as the larger pieces of machinery, i love it, i was actually looking to purchase a mini excavator but hell this little guy does that and more with the various attachments this would be all that i need especially as a female i could do my projects on my own and save lots of money from having to hire people to do the work😁
These are some great educational videos . I’m buying one of these tractors this spring. These videos really help me out , I have a lot to learn. Thank you
Have to say, you have some of the best reviews on RU-vid in regards to Kubota equipment. I just purchased a BX23s today (Tennessee) and just wanted to thank you for your time, energy, and knowledge, Sir. I wish I lived closer to y'all so you would get the sale, because you (over the last week of research) seriously sold me on the bx23s vs. the 1025r Deere I was previously looking at. Thanks again and I can't wait to use it!
I think I watched all of your BX videos, and others on Massey and Mahindra machines. Thanks to your videos and knowledge, I bought a dandy BX22 last week, like new, 284 actual hours, always stored indoors. I'm in Wisconsin so will probably never get to one of your locations but you can take partial credit for me buying a Kubota! Thank you.
Great video you sold me on the BX23S. It being delivered today. I figure I can use it for 2 years and if I’m done with it I can sell it for a loss of 2 month rental. $18,000 or more not too bad!
I was thinking about either getting a corvette stingray or one of these bad boys. I already have a Camaro SS. I'm heavily leaning towards a beautiful Kubota.
I kneel in the seat and just work fast. I gave up on rotating the seat the first day since I was digging and rolling pretty fast. Also, no futzing with climbing in and out all the time. Try if you are still flexible enough.
But still was dogging on jd controls yet that's what they have.... I'm not a fan of jd controls and would switch to caterpillar as soon as it hit the yard.
I looked at the kubota and there was about 10 there with backhoes and all of them had a lot of slop in the backhoe controls. That turned me off. Then the sales guy not staying off his cell phone. Was enough for me. I always wondered if the controls could be tightened up.
Neil , you doing a great job to make those videos . I learned a lot from it. I’m looking to buy B2301 . I wish I live closer to you ,guys, to get it from you. But , I’m from another area . So , thanks anyway .I will in touch .
Hi...Thank you for the video's. Scouts Canada just bought a BX25 for one of our camps & your video's really helped. Can we use the video's to train some of our wardens? Looking forward to using it.
Those controls are set on JOHN DEERE. Cat has the boom & crowd functions swapped. I do believe JD is considered ISO & Cat is SAE, but I'm not %100 certain on that part.
+sahmadi1000 for the old series one would have to be fabricated for the new 23s that just came out there's a skid steer coupler that would make it much easier
Hey Neil, I just started following your channel and have been watching the videos for the last few months, I'm getting close to convincing the mrs on letting me jump on a bx23s. I am primarily gonna use the tractor for lawn mowing, snow removal (I live in eastern Canada) and some property maintenance on families acreage ie small stump removal, trenching, tilling some small gardens, and just recently levelling my new 3/4 acre property we just bought and tore to pieces ect. I was just wondering with the bx, I work as an electrician and we do some trenching here and there and I just see it as a potential money maker as well. Do you think the bx23s would be a worthy machine for jobs like that? I appreciate the videos, they have really been swaying me towards the Kubota.
lots and lots of people take on light side work with their tractors. I've seen several start with the BX like you are considering, and end up moving on to larger equipment.
@@MessicksEquip yep....i started off a year ago wanting the bx23 or the bx25 and have now been saving for the L2501...just a little bit more tractor with more options on implements...here in Alabama and wish I could buy from you guys...
Just a question, How much added functionality is a thumb on a BH65? I have that hoe for my B2920 and was thinking of getting a thumb. Thank you! P.S. This video is very informative. I love it!
I don't know about most owners but I would like to see Kubota reverse the outriggers so pushing my control forward as most other iOS controls would lower the outriggers and pulling on the controls would raise them. Away from you down and towards you up.
The way its done is an industry standard. It would be super easy to switch if you wanted it this way though, just flip the hoses at the valve body, would take a half hour tops.
Thanks for tecaching, I just bought one, awaiting delivery. Question: Is it possible to drag logs around with a clevis and chain with the backhoe still attached? I'm not talking about using the backhoe at the same time, just crawling underneath and getting a clevis and chain on the draw bar to move logs around lenghthwise through skinny tree lined paths. Would the chain hit the backhoe while pulling?
Has anyone had any issues with their backhoe hydraulics?? I had up/down and swing left/right valve banks break down and started leaking and letting in air so they would not move. Listen to this... I called local dealer and had them pick it up. 450h on tractor, 150h on BH This is a B2650 with a BH77. I grew up on a farm so i'm very used to diagnosing all sorts of problems, but in all honesty have hardly had ANY issue with hydraulics. I remember changing a couple banks on the potato harvester and it had like 12 in a row. I fixed it by replacing the 2 faulty banks and never had another issue. BUT my dealer put a used broken bank just like mine(actually worse) on my machine and changed all the pressure valves and billed(tried to)me $3600+It came back working worse. Before truck was out of sight it was not working. I had to PUSH HARD on the levers to make it move anywhere, when it did finally move.Now nothing works properly. This is second time this dealer has damaged my machine. Not to mention almost 4 hours and emptied fuel. Went almost full and in 4 hours had one bar showing. Either stole fuel or run it full throttle every second it was on. Dirty...mud all over and backed into a sand pile (while testing)so hard I could not scratch off with finger nails. Start it up,,, move levers, if it works all is good. If not you don't run it for 4 hour,,, idiots. Had it for 2 months total. I'm going after a new backhoe. Does anyone agree with me??? I would like comments... Like I said this is the second time I have damage done at this dealer, and last. The owner of the business is coming to see what was done and to take care of everything in spring.(not taking my tractor down any salty road) He has been very good to me and I do trust this guy to fix everything up like before. (had to repaint and replace a few scratched parts). The seat belt was on backward when I originally purchased machine, how dumb is that. He is at a different dealer 100 mile away. PS: The pin the locks the swing movement was silver in colour, and I had painted it 2 tone grey. That came back bent and paint chipped off all over like it was used to pound something. That tells me a lot about the use it got....The hole that it goes in to lock boom is OVAL now. So if you think I should have a new backhoe give me a thumbs up, if not, a down thumb. Thanks B2650 LA534a loader B2664 snow blower HLA 72" angle plow BH77 backhoe =$40 000 worth I had cancer and bought this as just a toy. Can't take it with me so i'm spending,,lol I sat in surgery rehab at home and wrote a 7 page my kubota buying experience. O boy when boss man got ahold of that He came fast. Took care of everything perfectly. That is why I do not mention name of company, like Messack's they have many dealers and I'm sure they are not treating customers like this. His actions tell me this. He was mad. PSS: I don't mean to jump on Messack's toes on your utube vid. I wish you were closer. I bet you don't treat your costumers this way. That is why, I didn't think you'd mind. Thanks
I bought a kioti 2020 CS 2510 wich is a comparable tractor, i would like to trade it in on a kubota but i think it would be a cool video to bring out a bx and do a side x side comparison i have land and dirt to dig. I absolutely hate hate my kioti so would be cool to see them both in action. I am close to the Carlisle Messicks and if you would like to play hit me up and bring out a BX
How about the increase in hydraulic pressure at lower RPM for light digging materials? I know this isn't a highend machine but a simple flow control would make it more versatile. 🤔 But thank you for these "how to demonstrations".
Just got one and it is a very nice like it plows like a tank two wheel drive only thing l dont like is the turning not that great at all 4 wheeldrive works great l say if u want something for your yard wood lot this would be a great thing to get
It happens to professionals, too. I saw a video today where both the Volvo instructor in the video and a professional operator in the comments got them switched around. Just why there are two is beyond me. XD
+Billy B longer arm, generally faster cycle times. People do huge and amazing things with his little tractors, if you just have one significant job to do it's better than rent the right machine to do it
On this BX tractor its not an attachment that can be added, this BX23s is the backhoe equipped model from the factory and is the only way it comes, unlike on others where a BH65,BH77 or BH92 can be added to respective models.
My neighbours and I all store our hoes head down resting on the ground to prevent leak down. I also run a chain between the outriggers to keep them from leaking down. Chain is much better than a rubber bungie.
That engine isn't all that loud, at least from the video standpoint....even when you raised the throttle and was talking I could still here what you were saying just fine.
Please wear your seatbelt not only when you're driving the vehicle but when you're using it also. I worked around construction equipment for 55 years. You never know when anything's going to happen so you need to prepare yourself.