✴️Does This Tiny Tractor Have What It Takes ?...The Kubota BX2380 Review
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- čas přidán 8. 12. 2019
- Kubota BX2380 is very strong subcompact tractor for its size with impressive torque coming out of the 23HP diesel engine. But does it have what it takes to Rip packed ground rock drive up hill ? Lets find out as I make the repairs needed and as I go over this little power house of a tractor.
Love your videos. Get a really good chuckle everytime.
Thank you 😊 I laugh at myself most the time , I’m a dork lol
I just went ahead & bypassed the the goofy safety Sally gas can altogether, & built a 3/4” shaker siphon!!!
I no longer have to stand there holding the heavy can either!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😁😁😁
The driveway packing down like that is a win to me. Makes it easier to remove snow and keep the gravel out of the yard. Great video thanks.
🤔 never thought about that way 👍
Kubota is great equipment! Glad you are enjoying it. Nice video!!
Thank you , I’ve worked a long time to get something like this to make jobs easy work around here
So glad that you are enjoying your new tractor. You have a lovely piece of property.
Thank you 😊
good comments on the gas can, i put a hole with a plug on the top, comes out way faster!
We need the rototiller & the snowblower!
Ended up ordering the LX2610 with cab & loader, so I'm not needing to borrow the neighbors machine so often. A loader is needed for many projects around the property.
Great video sir. When I was a kid my dad bought some land and built a home on it. The soil is sand. Dad would go around the county after either the State or County did any resurfacing on the roads and sweep up the loose gravel (with permission lol) load it in the back of the truck and dump it in the driveway. After about 10 years of doing this he had a bulletproof driveway lol. If I remember right there is gravel rocks and bricks in the driveway lol. Have an outstanding day. 👍👍😎👍👍
That’s a patient man right there lol
Yes it was. I bet if you dig down 2 ft in the driveway you would find rocks gravel and some of them bricks lol.
I used an extra tire valve stem, removed the core and just use cap to keep closed lol. Before that I had used that blue painters tape with small hole drilled in can. Kept a roll of it in truck replace tape every fill up. I’m Frugal LOL
Glad to see you use your government approved fuel can as recommended lmao
Nice job on driveway btw. I put up an electric gate, stopped the unwanted guests.
Awesome video man. It’s funny in my most recent video I was just talking about the “EZ-Pour” spouts as well! I have the same can as you too works great. You should have drilled the 1/2” hole tho and installed the vent so it could breath that’s why it was taking so long but I’m sure you prolly know that.
I can’t wait till spring so I can get back to using my grader box and back blade 😢
Yeah that’s gonna happen for sure I hate these new pour nozzles 😡😆
Love your vlogs you have a great sense of humour.😂
Thank so much ! Comment like that make my day 😊
Nice review and nice tractor! Love your channel!
Thank you 😊
Reading and math..😆 glad your enjoying your new toy. We had 50 degree weather for 2 days that melted the foot plus of snow we got last week, to wake up this morning covered in an inch of snow again and 29 degrees... gotta love New England weather! That was a fast catch up😁😁
have a beautiful day 🌻🌻🌻
I bet it’s awesome during the fall months up there 😊
Got the same Tractor, same box-scraper and the same _hat_ LOL. Cheers mate, great stuff
Did we just become bro’s ? Yep 👍 😆
Nice tractor bud. Glad ya liking it. In trouble spots, what we did was driveway fabric or heavy landscape fabric, then lay down the gravel. It will stop, or greatly reduce, the ground swallowing the gravel. The fabric will allow water to still drain out.
Either that or keep packing that area with gravel until it just can't swallow anymore.
Dang, that's close on getting that in the garage.
God bless you all and keep you safe
Man that’s a good idea
@@SunnySlopeHomestead that's what worked in our situation. I know all terrain is different but...
LOL... i didnt know what i was in for when i clicked on your video, but after watching it, i gave a thumbs up, AND, i subscribed!
Hope to see a bunch more videos of your BX. Your video was enjoyable and had a sense of humor. Not many like that here in youtube.
We bought the BX23s back in 2017 when they first hit the market. Still have it today, and we love it. It does everything we need it to do.
Larry Vin I can’t wait to put my BX to work this summer. Lol I try to make so folks lighten up and laugh a little lol
@@SunnySlopeHomestead Hey Mike, i`m looking forward to alot more of your BX videos. You`re one of the only BX owners thats actually making videos that i want to see. Most others are the same crap and always so generic. I just modified our BX to be able to use our old JD420 52" snow blade on it. That saved me a ton of money from having to buy the whole setup from Kubota. And i was also told it wouldn`t be possible to do it either, everybody laughed at me, but they aren`t laughing now, after seeing it on there and working awesome. I even have the power angle hooked up and working. I did buy Kubota`s 4 valve hydraulic manifold assembly so that i could make hooking the blade up so much easier. I`ve got around $500 total in the mod job. And i see you do some BBQ`ing and smoking meats as well... NICE!!!!! So do i. I bbq and smoke all summer long... its what i live for... besides running the BX too....lol. Anyway, nice chattin with ya man.
@@SunnySlopeHomestead Mike, just a heads up... whenever your changing/hooking up your hydraulic hoses, shut the tractor off, wobble the hell out of the joy stick to relieve the hydraulic pressure from your fittings. Also push the joy stick fully forward into the float position. Then your hoses will pop right on super easy when they aren`t under any hydraulic pressure.
I happy you are able to use your old blade and yes we love to grill and bbq 🤤 sorry for the late reply as I don’t. Notifications for comment reply’s so I have caught it to see if there more to the comment. Best to just leave a new comment 👍👍👍👍
I found that out from the service tech lol lesson learned 👍👍👍👍
Nice equipment. Good technique. Very entertaining. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
My 3/4 mile road into my ranch was the same. We cured it over a couple years, added large 1 1/2 rock first, then added 3/4 with fines over the It just took many loads of rock over two years until we had a firm base.
We’re gonna keep adding fines now and we are finally draining water to the sides. 👍👍👍👍
Sounds perfect. You know how to build a road base!
Great video, the gas cans now suck. I spill more gas than I get in the mower. I have picked up some old ones at estate sales and yard sales but I think that has to be one of the stupidest things ever. Now I have to agree with Paula, that looked like Sasquatch peeping at you. 😳 I would hate to to have to buy all that gravel base for that road-driveway.Yikes!! Enjoyed the video Mike, your crazy funny and I like it. Take care 👍😂
Yeah it was Bigfoot lol and I need to hunt around for the old gas cans cause these new ones are crap. Sure some lobbyists made crazy money off them
The Land Pride QH 05 quick hitch would really make hooking up the box scrape so easy ! I love my quick hitch makes life much better especially with a heavy box scrape.
I should get one for sure as that is my biggest pain with this tractor
Weepers on the side of the road to the culvert you need to make.
And yes way more gravel. In 9ne man's opinion.
Great vids and tyvm you are lots of fun to watch.
Glue a length of fishtank tube inside the nozzle. It breaks the vacuum inside the container. Tried and tested!
Thanks 👍👍👍
On your fuel can pull the vent filter out of the end where you pour it in. Should look like a basket that will help also on the no leak nozzles I break them down and pull the spring out use it ever day on my landscaping rig
Boom awesome thanks
I always do my drive the day before it rains , u want to stay off it until the rain rinses it. The mix u have there has road pack mix and it will pack like that if u don’t let the rain rinse it.also if u tilt your scraper box to the right when ur coming down that hill u will force the water to stay off the road. Then when your turned around u will slant the road off to the side u will keep ur road from washing out. Also I bought my 2380 back in 2017 and my right rear axles seal started to leak today .
Awesome comment and I will start doing that for sure. I’ve started running the blade at a angle to form a run off and seems to be working.
Oh man really they’re leaking already ! That’s sucks , how hours ? Hope mine last longer
Sunnyslope Homestead only 300 hours is on my machine , I changed it today and found that it worked it’s self out of the housing. I have never seen that happen before so I took measures to make sure that don’t happen again. I used JB weld gasket maker and sealer and holds up against oils, hydraulic fluid,trans fluids and tempts of 500 degrees. So I’m sure it won’t happen to that seal again.
3:36 Looks like cousin Eddie came to visit in hi "Eddiebago". Lol
Hahaha yes , can’t wait for my neighbor to get rid of that thing lol
Hey man on that gas can drill a whole wear a nail can go through and drill a hole right behind the top handle and when your pouring take the nail out for air flow and when your done put the nail back in it works great
Boom 💥 that’s happening thanks
Definitely not a fan of those boxblade clips but I found using a giant pair of channel locks makes it alot easier for me to get them in and out..yeah i feel you on people disrespecting ur property,i pick up trash constantly by my mailbox and ditch by my driveway,it is very frustrating
Hahaha that was funny watching you wait for the fuel tank to fill up. 😆
Look at getting a Rural King “U” Jug! Love ours! Take care
Jarrod Dotson oh that’s happen for sure now you mention it , thanks !
right tractor and right tundra truck ! smart !
Boom winning lol
Hey buddy you can get the nozzle kit with the vent to drill and install from menards. Also I am a truck driver and when it comes to adding howes to the fuel you can not add to much to the fuel. But for 5 gallons of fuel I always add 4oz. To fuel and I use a cheap measuring cup that you get for the kitchen.
Thanks bud 👍👍👍 love the feed back because I hate those cans with a passion lol
Just watch the video and you got a new sub keep entertaining a straightforward I got the same set up in this nice watching somebody else cheers
Adam Smith great to know you enjoyed the video. Now if could get a good snow I can use the plow lol
Funny you mention the ROPS bar. The place I want to park my tractor when I get it, has about 6-1/2 feet of clearance, and the ROPS bar on the BX2680 is about 7 feet...I'll definitely have to remember to fold the bar down and duck LOL. Though I got to thinking when I rebuild the front of the lean-to on my shop it'll be completely open on the front and I can park my riding mower, snow blower, and that type of stuff in there and park my new tractor in the other shed that has 16 feet of headroom LOL.
AHH The AMC Eagle, the first crossover. AMC had no idea what they created at the time. The mail carriers in my area used to drive those Eagles for their mail routes due to their capability in snow/ice.
I forgot about that bar all the time and catch my large tree branches all the time but I know once I fold it down I’ll roll the tractor , just my luck. Yeah that eagle is bad ass I’d love to use it as a winter driver but the guy won’t sell it lol
Go to tractor supply and get the get the nozzle kit. 1/2" drill bit for the vent cap that cores in the kit.
I need to do that for sure
Drive looks good. Do not run rippers to deep does not get into dirt as bad. As for fuel can vent. Look on Ebay or Amozon they both have them. Yellow vent caps.
Drill and push in.
Great Info Thank you !
I don't know what your original rock lay-down was (you said you haven't touch it in three years) but I had someone tell me that you never use river rock for short or extended length fill. It is best to use #8 Lime stone which is rugged and stays where you lay it. That is 100% of what I know about manicuring road ways. I have enjoyed your recent saga of the backward attatched coupler on youur 2380 as well as your patient and calming reolve of the situation. Good for you. Good future luck. ' I'll be back" (as someone else coined!) GR
Awesome , it’s been a challenge but I found larger rock has been working for me 👍👍
Love your videos. You are hilarious.
Lol😊 Thank you
Get a diesel transfer pump. Battery operated no mess,works great. Make the for gas transfer pumps also.
you need to get a SureCan - We love em.
Sounds reaonable on the fabric in the mud area. I would think that until you get the drainage project done larger rock on the fabric would stabilize the soil. David sure does like his Kubota..tough excellent equipment.
It’s a mess but now I have the tractor what used to take days takes minute to repair
Tractor supply has a kit for them. You have to drill a hole in the top handle and install a vent plug that comes with the kit.
I need some for sure
You need to stick a solar gate out there to help keep these crazy people off your property
If you go too deep you may find there is larger gravel below, mine is 0 to 5/8 on top and 3/4 to 1-1-2 below with sand below that or mixed with the larger gravel. Love my BX2380. Don’t forget in winter the floor May raise with frost or snow build up so put the rop down or you will be sorry! You are too close now.
Good idea on the rop 👍👍👍
G'day mate 🙋♀️
I'm an Aussie gal 👩🌾🇦🇺
I turn 57 next month & I'm just waiting on delivery of my "Covid Kubota" as I'm calling it 😂 with 52" mower deck, 4in1 bucket & post hole digger 🚜
Your videos have inspired me to be confident in having a lot of fun on my 55ac as I've NEVER even driven a tractor before...of any sort 🤦
Thanks for being real 🤠👍
That’s is awesome , yes have fun with it for sure. It’s great to take care of all those hard job now with a tractor and save your body ☺️
Hi SSH Family. Wow that is really close to the garage header beam. Yikes. You may want to check your tire pressure on the tractor. If you have to add any air to the tires you may not make it into the garage. Looking forward to the Mahindra videos. We're looking to buy a tractor in the next few years. Cheers and God Bless. ~Mike and Ester~
I've had BX2360 for 12 years and live in Missouri. I've never used that stuff in my diesel. There is Summer and Winter diesel. Not sure why you would break up drive in December. Too deep. That is usually best done beginning of dry summer. Hope drive doesn't break up and have Hugh ruts this winter!
I broke it up cause off it being even and pot hole. Did need any more rock but it’s been good and was packed down before any wet stuff hit
SunnySlope Homestead Just hoping the road doesn't break thru next spring. Water can get into the road deeper, and turn to soup in the spring.
Just get a funnel and pour directly from the spout without the hose. Way easier.
I bought a battery operated pump. It works with 2 D batteries. It works great. I found it one of the junk books that we got in the mail it cost about $19.00 The book was from Harriet Carter they are out of Cleveland Ohio just look them up and ask for Siphon pump.
I just take the time when fueling to get in a quick nap lol
I had a BX2370 and loved it. It is a incredibly capable machine. I was always amazed how you could cut grass at 3500 to 3600 rpm and it would sip the fuel at ½ gallon per hour. After it was paid off I traded it in to upgrade to the B2650 cab. Absolutely loved the BX and even with a 3,000 sq/ft garden it did 90% of what I asked from it. But it couldn't do the heavy lifting with pallet forks that I needed. I have a heavy welding table and other equipment I move around a lot during summer. With no quick attach and just a bucket the bx could probably do 550lbs inside the bucket. And as far as 23 or 26 hp there are 2 attachment that use PTO shaft that would actually benefit from the 26 hp. that would be snowblower and bush hog.
I’m loving mine but I wish I had purchased a tiller now lol
Just get a VP racing fuel cans I did, works good.
you got it. you need more gravel and bigger gravel(52s)
we have had a b2630 since 2006 and it lives in a barn without heat, we have never had it gell. Never ever. Our winters get below zero for several weeks out of the winter and under 20 degrees for the majority of our winter.
Yeah I’m not using next winter unless I used off road farm diesel
Man who's breaking bad RV is that
John Hershey neighbors lol I’m trying to buy his land but he isn’t having it . He collects crap like this and hopes to fix it all someday. He’s about 80 years old so I just roll with it lol
Conversion kit on amazon with vent and new nozzle
Luv the video...whats a good price on the tractor and loader combo? Is it worth shopping around to different dealers?
If you get them for under $18k you’re doing good
I bought conversion kits for all my cans, they now have plain funnel nozzles and vents.
That’s winning I still need to install vents on my cans 🤦♂️
at 9:43 I was like why doesn't he see the big foot hanging out in the yard back there by the tree
😳 what big foot lol
Search Amazon for 'gas can vent kits' lots of them out there - good luck...
Probably do not need the anti-gel additive unless you are gonna be near zero or below. I am from South Dakota with a BX2230 and run it on #1 diesel when zero or below. never had a problem.
Tim Kenyon I wonder if our gas stations added it already for winter. I also consider buying farm grade diesel cause it’s cheaper
You should use a harbor freight battery powered pump for the fuel 😊
Good suggestion !
I live in Florida and still run Howes in the fuel for my BX25D. I use it to keep the water from building up in the fuel. I realize that real men don't read manuals, but running #1 or kerosene in a modern common rail fuel system is a bad thing despite what the old farmers and truckers say.
I didn’t think of the water aspect of it , thanks 😊
VP fuel cans get one you will love it ( yellow can )
Thanks bud
Nice tractor. The only thing you need now is some bx mods from Paul and Kathy Short of Specialty Repairs in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada. Check out my short vid of just a few I bought. I bought me some golf cart mirrors on fleabay and magnets at a local Harbor Fright and I now have a,set of mirrors, similiar to Paul Shorts bx25d. I plan on getting some adjustable stabilizer bars from Messicks. Shouldn't have to worry about losing jam nuts.
Hahaha fleabay I like it !
Good deal , those jam nuts come loose often
If you live in the suburbs in the south it's the tractor for you. If not, you are gonna need a bigger machine.
Agreed
I think Daniel of Arms family did a vlog about switching one those RIDICULOUS government regulated gas can to an easy pour can
Boom I’m heading to go check it out now ...Thanks
I hear you on those gas cans. Your arm gets tired, Its like filling a swimming pool with a 5 gallon bucket
That suck sooooo bad
Buy a conversion kit for your can or drill a hole for vent and install a tire air valve and remove the needle and use the valve cap to prevent leaks.
That’s happing for sure
I have the same problem people think my drive way is a public road even fedex guy drove across my front lawn trying to make a u turn.
Oh man I can’t wait to get a power gate , it’s my next project
For your fuel can drill a hole and use a valve stem for a wheel/tire just remove the valve core
That freaking genius .! That’s happing today thank you
Just Right cans are the best. Pricy but the best. You can actually pour out of them.
I’m getting some , I hate these new cans with a passion lol
Culverts are nice. County might help with road expenses if the road is dedicated.
It’s private and shared but the neighbors only care enough to not help
@@SunnySlopeHomestead been there. In Andrew County we had to raise rock money from residents on the road. Amazing the number who didn't chip in. Like dividing up the restaurant check after a group meal!
How long is your driveway? I'm looking into a compact tractor myself and my drive is a 1/4 Mile and gets washed away every year (bad drainage) so I'm wondering how long yours is to compare. Thinking between a bx2380 or a b2601.
Mines about 100 yards with the hill section that washes out every rain. 1/4 mile would be a long all on any tractor. I’m added a a small base rock and have really cut in some graded ditches which seemed to help so far
Amazon sells vent caps for gas cans
9:50 - Left side of the screen. Is that a Sasquatch statue?
Do you own the road? Or does it belong to the county? If it belongs to the county, then they should be paying for the gravel and culvert. You might try a slight slope out from the middle making the middle the high point out. Then with more gravel and a culvert your problem should be solved. It might be mostly solved without the culvert.
And WOW you barely miss the garage door, but you do miss it. Amazing!
That’s no statue that’s the real deal lol I don’t own the road but the county said they don’t maintain it and county maintenance stops down the road. I trying to legally own through common law
@@SunnySlopeHomestead - Ha ha ha. Real deal, eh? 🤣
Well, if you end up owning the road, I sure dang would be interested in how you manage the whole others using it situation. If I owned the road, I think I would put a gate with access only gained by those who should be on the road and their guests. 😉
Already have plans for the gate , once I purchase the land off the side I’ll own everything around me so there will be no need for the road
@@SunnySlopeHomestead - That is so awesome! I will say a prayer for you that it happens. The random vehicles would drive me insane too.
Do you have to take the rippers completely off of the box or can you raise them up? I have rented a box blade and that model did have various depth adjustments plus all the way up for the rippers. Just curious because it is such a useful attachment.
Get a OSHA metal can not cheap but fuel flows good and come with funnel.
Do you think a ' Private Property" sign might help if it's at
the beginning of your road ? ( if your neighbor wouldn't mind )
You are such a sketch! "The kids are at college~~~ and on their own now" ~~
Love your channel.
I tried it and it vanished 😳
Use chain harrows to bring the stone to the top
I have an old mattress frame I though of using . I have a harrow but it’s a spiked harrow made for dirt
@@SunnySlopeHomestead I live in Canada and I bought a set of chain harrows from the Kubota dealer for $300 to tow behind the Kubota BX23S. They would have been about a $100 less at princess auto which is similar to harbor freight or Northern tool. They bring the stone to the surface.
Rule #1. Roll bar up, seat belt on. Roll bar down, seat belt off. Seriously. I know everyone says seat belt all the time. However, on a small tractor, it makes perfect sense. My Kubota salesman stressed the fact.
Mike P. I couldn’t agree more
yeah bud, drill that diesel can you've got. next time you buy one though try the "No-Spill" brand can, they actually work really really well. #1457 is the 5 gal diesel one.
Awesome thank you for the info 👍👍👍 that’s will make it easy to find what I need 👍👍
Whomever designed these types of gas cans needs to return to finish grade school.
How long is yor road I snow blow 1 .2 miles
If you take that nozzle off and pour your fuel into a funnel it goes a lot faster.
Right lol I’ve thought about it 😆
I want the old Ford F150!!!
I have people that want to stay the night in my drive way so I had to put up a gate what a PITA because they can't NO TRESPASS!!
I need to gate the drive but I don’t own the road 🤦♂️
buy the old type nozzle at tractor supply
That’s happening for sure !
It's time to resurface and put down more gravel
YOUNG MAN ,
DO U KNOW HOW TO CUT A DITCH WHEN YOUR BOX BLADE WITH SCARIFIRES LET
Not a clue
You can shim the hydraulic pump and get a whole lot more power out of that rig
Really ? I will have the look into that but I wonder what can that frame really handle before getting out of spec
Gas cans suck because we let lawyers ruin everything lol
Ask tractor Mike has a great solution for venting fuel cans, check him out!
Patrick Germain we bought a venting kit that seemed to help a lot
Move your muddy base away and put 2” filter rock down and then put your fines on top of it.
Boom that’s gonna happen , thanks for the help 👍👍👍
Yeah I hate the new gas tanks too
Oh I wish they never made them lol
I'm real close to get a tractor just like yours( in the video) what are you thoughts on that...as far as tractor life cons & pros
Number2 gravel
Silly man, grab a funnel and take the spout off and pour directly in the tank OR
Drill a hole in the to towards the back of the can and use a fine thread bolt that fits snuggly in hole.... When U want a faster pour, start to loosen the bolt and the looser the bolt the more air it can suck and the more air it sucks the faster the flow.
09:40 Squatch bombed you in the background. Jus sayin
Hahahahaha he always doing that 😆
Hey also with the driveway packing down and making like mud is because you have to many fines in the stone. If you want it to look better and drain better use stone with less fines in it you will be much happier. I just bought my bx2380 today. I can't wait to use it on my land also.
Drill bit and duck tape
I drill a hole in my can and put a golf tee in it
We bought the kit for the vent but dang that would have work and been cheap. Good idea though 👍
I hate it when my jam nuts get loose and wanly! It's the worst!!
Especially when it makes me drop my implement!
Don’t operate around small children Rob lol
How much did you paid for?
Paid retail for it but it’s funny that the smaller the tractor doesn’t mean less cost in fact they seem to cost more lol
Amazon, ez pour gas spout with vent
Boom that’s happening, thanks 😊