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Kubota BX2380
The Kubota BX2380 is the best-selling sub-compact in the BX80 series, powered by Kubota's own D902 3-cylinder diesel. It's the direct value-priced rival to the John Deere 1025R for mowing and light loader work.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Priced several thousand less than a comparably equipped John Deere 1025R, it's the value pick that started the BX-vs-Deere debate on every forum
- ✓Kubota's in-house D902 diesel is renowned for reliability and easy starting, with owners reporting thousands of trouble-free hours
- ✓The RCK60 drive-over mower deck lets you position and connect the deck without crawling under the tractor - close to the Deere AutoConnect experience
- ✓The LA344 loader quick-attaches without tools and pairs well for a machine of this size and price
- ✓Kubota's dealer and parts network is deep, so service and support are rarely a problem
- ✓Cross-drilled independent rear brakes give a tight turning circle that owners love in tight yards
- ✓Excellent resale value - used BX2380s hold their price nearly as well as Deeres
- ✓Simple, no-nonsense controls make it one of the friendliest tractors for a first-time owner
Cons
- ✗21.6 HP is on the low end, so heavy loader loads or thick grass will slow it down noticeably
- ✗No cruise control on the HST, which the competing Deere 1025R includes standard and owners miss on long mows
- ✗The 680 lb loader lift and 680 lb 3-point capacity are modest, limiting heavier implements
- ✗Fitting and removing the mid-mount mower deck is still more involved than Deere's fully automatic AutoConnect system
- ✗Small 6.6-gallon tank means you're refueling often on big jobs
- ✗The tie-rod ends and steering components sit low and exposed, and some owners report bending them on stumps or rocks
- ✗Ground clearance is limited, so it's not happy on rough, rocky, or steeply sloped ground
- ✗Options and packages add up fast, and a fully loaded BX2380 narrows the price gap with a base 1025R
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