Hi Mr. Ritter not only did I like your VIDEOS ! I went out and bought a BX23S for my property in Lovetsville, Virginia ! Your insights into your purchase was the contributing factor as to why I purchased it and I also went with the Curtis Cab ! Soon one day to develop my own channel ! I have had it for a bout a month and they recently this week the KUBOTA dealer picked it up to add the CAB so EXCITED ! Nice and toasty heater ! Hey Keep on Tractoring !
Thanks for watching the channel! Happy to hear you got a BX23S. I bet you’re finding all sorts of uses for it. There’s never enough tractor youtubers. Do you belong to the BXer Network on Facebook yet? Keep on tractoring!
Nice tractor and cab .Hope it gives you many yrs.of great service .I think that your kids reactions were precious .Enjoy every minute of them because they will be grown and gone before you know it.Atleast you will always have this memory and video to show them when they are older .Thanks for letting us share in it also .Enjoy and we look forward to the videos that you make with your new tractor.
One of the biggest reason I make youtube videos is to capture all these great moments of my kids growing up. They are growing up to fast and we're trying to enjoy every minute of it. Thanks for watching! God bless.
Man, finally! You deserve it, you were very patient. I see you dealt with Rick as well. He’s a really nice guy. He sold us ours and we’ve been dealing with him since ‘03. Poor Brielle. I felt the same way when the ‘2230 left us. Tractors are memorable machines because of how long they last. Just gotta remind yourself that the new one will bring you even more memories. Can’t wait to see more on it, especially on removing the loader with the cab on it. I would love to see that process. Looking forward to whatever you have next for us. Take care.
Rick worked very well with me. I think the tears have stopped now with Brielle. She is accepting the new machine. We will have it for a long time. Hoping to line up enough work for it so it will pay for itself in a few years. Many many more videos to come. Lots of interest by many. Thanks for watching and keep on tractoring. God bless
Wonderful family and great new tractor. That cab is going to come in so handy; in fact, it already has - you said it yourself, you didn’t get rained on. Cheers.
I'm just excited that I won't have to put layer after layer of clothing on during the winter just to clear snow. Thanks for your comment and God bless.
Lol, it’s almost like waiting for a new born to come. Jon I’ll tell ya Jesus Christ has blessed u not just with the tractor but ur beautiful family. God bless y’all
Congrats on getting your new tractor. The cab looks very nice. The tilt steering and the location of the FEL control should be great features as well. I will be looking forward to more Ritter Family Adventures. God Bless!
Just watching some of your older videos and catching up!! Congrats on the new tractor!! The cab is some nice. Way to go. So sorry for Brielle but I bet she'll learn to love the new BX!!! Take 'er easy!!!
Brielle has sense adjusted to the new tractor. She loves to sit in it now and pretend to drive. You’ve put in some time watching me today. I appreciate it the comments! Keep on tractoring and God bless.
Remember to push back the grill guard when you close the hood! The fel will eat it if you forget. If standing on the left side, push down on the hood at the dash and the hood release will work easy, for when you check the oil.
Not much to say that hasn't already been said by other's here, I'll just say it's an awesome video of the life with the Ritter's. Thanks for sharing, peace out.
LOL! I thought she was ready to say goodbye, apparently I was wrong. She adjusting now however. Can't wait to make many memories with the new one. God bless.
Yes, I believe you and the tractor have met already. :-) Brielle is adjusting, slowly. Thanks again for the pictures you sent me. Still waiting for a new video on your channel. God bless.
it made me a bit emotional myself seeing her like that. I get attached to people and things and the way things are and I don't deal with change very well myself. people like that generally have a compassionate heart for others she has a special soul and the so does the other one as she felt compassion for her sister's struggle dealing with the change. you have a very special family truly blessed!
Congrats Jon. Looks sharp and I will be watching with envy this winter as you are blowing snow all nice and toasty warm. LOL. Enjoy it and all the best to you and your family!
Very nice Jon , so cool to see the kids are as exited as you lol can’t wait to see how the cab works out , kinda wondering if I should have had one installed when I purchased mine , you will like the quick tach system, very slick .God bless and enjoy 👍🇨🇦🚜
Paul & Kathy Short most of us dislike change. Strange thing about that is that change is one of the few constants in life! Something is always changing!
I was surprised at how hard it was for Brielle to say goodbye. I was glad that all the time her and spent with it really meant that much to her. We'll be making many more memories on the new one. God bless.
I think the new BX23S will fill the void nicely. I'll miss that old BX25 but excite to get started with this next generation of BX tractors. Keep on tractoring and God bless.
Jon nice tractor the cab I like heat all the way across cab mine on right only third function great some day one for me will all your attachments fit Sad for girls God Bless Pak
I don't know whatever possessed our ancestors to settle in this bitter cold climate. Oh well, not moving now, I guess we'll make the most of it. I do love the changing seasons. But 50 below windchills get to be a little extreme. Keep on tractoring. God bless.
Hi Jon , no option for a cab in Canada it seems . The back of the cab must fold out of the way for the backhoe controls . Nice rig buddy , poor thing took it pretty hard eh watching the old tractor leave :)
No cab option in Canada?? You guys are extra tough up there. Yes the back panel comes off quite easily. I'll certainly be doing a video on that eventually. Yep, Brielle took it pretty hard but I think she's adjusted to it now. Took awhile. :-) God bless.
Jon I'm jealous sweet machine..I have pics of things I have done with done with my BX25 D people wont believe send me a message I will send you the pics. She's small but a monster cant wait the BX 23 with a cab is in my future.
Congratulations Jon it is a very nice looking tractor i know you will love the cab ! i think every one was exciting but MoM ! LOL the face she makes with her eyes and face LOL like i dont think we need it !! LOL but i hope Brielle is getting over it and feeling better and happy about the new tractor but i was with her you had room for two in there and the car !! LOL but be looking forward to all the new videos and i was thinking when you took off the spacers do you think the cab will make you more top heavy than you will like ? but have a fun weekend with the girls and the BX and God bless ! Kioti Curt :-)
Yeah, I was surprised the wife didn't put up a bigger fuss than she did. I think she realizes the benefits of having a tractor and genuinely felt sorry for me on those cold winter evenings that I'd be plowing snow all night long. No more icicles on my eyelids. And yes I think we could fit two, maybe when Brielle gets old enough to drive by herself and we can having dueling tractors. I also think the cab will make it a little top heavy so I'll have to see how that goes. Keep on tractoring Curt!! God bless
Wow! Thanks for watching the channel and especially liking all my videos. Believe it or not I use a simple GoPro session hero 4. The camera is literally the size of a golf ball and it’s waterproof. Sometimes I’ll make some enhancements in iMovie if needed. A lot of people use much nicer cameras than me but I’ve been very happy with the GoPro session. Keep on tractoring!
@@ritterjon AWESOME ! I just purchased thanks to your instructional VIDEOS the exact identical twin as your KUBOTA my friend with Cab and all ! Happy Tractoring !
It was around 25k I believe. Not cheap and some might think too expensive for what it is. But for snow removal in Minnesota it's worth every penny! Keep on tractoring!
I have been unable to find any comments from you on this topic so here it is. I'm wondering why you choose those tires vs turf tires. You seem to spend a fair bit of time on grass. If you have an opinion I'd like to hear it. Ever considered having both?
You're right, most of my time on the tractor is on grass. It would probably be best if I used turf tires year round as they even perform better in winter conditions but I don't have any issues with the R4's. The real honest reason I have R4's is simply this. They typically last a bit longer, they actually do just fine on grass and they look better on the tractor. I do have some property in a wooded area that the R4's will eventually come in very handy and yes I've given a lot of consideration to having both sets. I'm still not sure how the added weight of the cab frame will effect the grass. Time will tell. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Jon, I only just noticed you have those tires, do you find they rip up ,your grass? Mine is on order, but I got the turf tires, but I can ask the dealer to swap them out.
Funny thing is out of all the garbage we all buy this is one of the few items that will keep a reasonable amount of value and be really useful. I am just shocked this guy didn't go from the 25D to a larger model, lateral move here for some minor creature comforts like adjustable steering and a few others.
Ok now i get it a snow cab.. definitely nice feature,,, my only question is why did you go smaller from a BX25 to a BX23s ,,, now I’m a John Deere guy so don’t know much about Kubota but that is a difference of 2 HP isn’t it ? And what does the “S” stand for in the BX23s ?
I was going to reply to your first post but I figured you’d catch on. The BX23S replaced the BX25. Same engine, the BX25 still only had 23 horse power. Confusing marketing in my opinion, but that’s how it works. Keep on tractoring God bless
I believe the S stands for Sub-Frame. Meaning its the backhoe model. Otherwise, same thing as the BX25, just a newer(ish) model, a few minor updates but engine/HP are the same on the BX25 and BX23S.
I own a bx2670 and have no idea why they don’t make the backhoe model with the 26hp engine. If they did I would own one but I don’t want to give up that couple of PTO ponies.
I’m sorry I don’t know anything about that trailer. I’m assuming it had a 5000lb axel. Even though the BX23S is just over 3000 if you’re going with a single axel I’d try and find a 5k trailer. However, a dump trailer is a practical option if you plan on hauling more than just your tractor. Keep on tractoring and God bless
That’s exactly right, just for the new cab. I really liked all the features the new Curtis cab offered and this particular cab was not available for my BX25. The time was right to trade up. Made sense and Minnesota is freezing cold in the winter. I’m getting too old to suffer freezing temps any longer. As I type this it’s 35 degrees. October 11th. We went straight from summer to winter. Thanks for the comment! God bless.
I just bought a BX23. Is there any way you could find out the make of the trailer that your machine was delivered on? I need to be able to trailer mine.
I've got a giant 1/3 acre. However, we have 120 acres north of here where I'll be doing a lot of work this summer. We're pretty happy here for the time being but eventually we'll be looking for some a small farm some place close to town. Keep on tractoring!
@@ritterjon that is fantastic brother! It's a life changing experience having land and work on it. I wish you all the best! Looking forward to my spring/summer!
That’s a tough question actually. My total setup is just north of 25k yours would be much less if you don’t want a backhoe. You’d probably be looking at the BX2380. My best advise would be to get some quotes from dealers around you. Keep on tractoring!
Pat Schlader Both good machines. The extra 3 horse power isn’t something people usually upgrade to because you don’t really need it. But just my thoughts for ya.
Hey Jon, I have a question about the new 23s and the mower deck you kept to put on it. My local dealer told me that the decks are not interchangeable between the 70 series and the 80 series. Is this correct?
That's what I thought. My deck isn't drive over, I'm looking at trading in and I told them I wanted to keep my current deck to ease the cost. He blatantly told me my deck will not fit any 80 series BX. They are not interchangeable Can you make a video of you installing yours so I can take it back in with me? I'm starting to lose trust in my Kubota dealer and the next closest dealer is John deere. I do not want a green tractor unless I have to. If you have watched my videos, you know I have a 2016 BX so it's not old by any means.
Your dealer needs to do his homework. Here is a video I did with my old mower deck on my new BX23S. It’s the exact same mounting assembly. Nothing has changed. He either wants to sell you a new mower deck or he doesn’t know what he is talking about. ua-cam.com/video/dbk1iiGcvNY/v-deo.html
Thank you Jon, I was pretty sure he was trying to sell me a new deck, But If I can save money I might as well start with the deck and 3 point assembly.
Thoughts on extended warranty for tractor, loader, backhoe? I'm almost to my year mark and they want like $4000 for extended warranty on all tractor parts but not sure if it's worth it. Seems like most issues are operator errors
Seems expensive to me, I don’t know much about the extended warranty option so I’m not your best resource for information. I agree with you however that most issues are operator error. It would be hard to justify $4000 though. Keep on tractoring and God bless.
Jon Ritter share what you wish about the cost. It is really no ones business but your family and the dealer. Also no one else will have a BX25D in the same condition as yours to trade in. So the deal you made will be different than anyone else will make. You also did not need many things that others may! One item that comes to mind is the 3 pt hitch.
Lawrence That’s an age old question guys like us have been trying to figure out for years. Everyone’s situation is different. Tread very lightly, be tactful and make strategic careful moves. Or just forget all that, go buy what you want and she’ll eventually forgive you.... maybe. Either or you’ll still have a tractor. Good luck and God bless.
Hi Mr. Ritter not only did I like your VIDEOS ! I went out and bought a BX23S for my property in Lovetsville, Virginia ! Your insights into your purchase was the contributing factor as to why I purchased it and I also went with the Curtis Cab ! Soon one day to develop my own channel ! I have had it for a bout a month and they recently this week the KUBOTA dealer picked it up to add the CAB so EXCITED ! Nice and toasty heater ! Hey Keep on Tractoring !
Thanks for watching the channel! Happy to hear you got a BX23S. I bet you’re finding all sorts of uses for it. There’s never enough tractor youtubers. Do you belong to the BXer Network on Facebook yet?
Keep on tractoring!
BXer FACEBOOK group ?No not yet I need some help from that group I have some grading questions I would need help with ! Gibson cab is finished :)
Congratulations, Jon! Looking good. Loved seeing the whole family participate.
Can't wait to have mine identical to yours.
Lol same we become gods of the neighbor hood
UNCLEDOUG HERE I PUSHED SNOW FOR 33 YEARS IN BOONE N.C. IN THE HIGH MTS OF APPS MTS !!! AND WE USED A K BOTA !!!!! M 10 FOR A LONG TIME GOOD CHOICE !!
Nice tractor and cab .Hope it gives you many yrs.of great service .I think that your kids reactions were precious .Enjoy every minute of them because they will be grown and gone before you know it.Atleast you will always have this memory and video to show them when they are older .Thanks for letting us share in it also .Enjoy and we look forward to the videos that you make with your new tractor.
One of the biggest reason I make youtube videos is to capture all these great moments of my kids growing up. They are growing up to fast and we're trying to enjoy every minute of it. Thanks for watching!
God bless.
Well, I guess there will be no worrying about which way the wind is blowing this winter!!
Congratulations!!
She's a 'bute and the kids are cute!
Let the wind blow all it wants! I got windshield wipers and heat. Pretty excited!
Thank you and God bless.
The new Kubota looks great. I wish you good luck with it and many years of safe and trouble free operation. Good Luck, God Bless!!!
Thank you very much, keeping fingers crossed for trouble free. I don't have time to deal with that.
God bless.
yeah they great too for towns and city sidewalk machines too and way alot cheaper then a $140,000 holder or $180,000 trackless
Nice collection of toolboxes. Looks like a tear drop on the lens as they said goodbye.
Man, finally! You deserve it, you were very patient. I see you dealt with Rick as well. He’s a really nice guy. He sold us ours and we’ve been dealing with him since ‘03. Poor Brielle. I felt the same way when the ‘2230 left us. Tractors are memorable machines because of how long they last. Just gotta remind yourself that the new one will bring you even more memories. Can’t wait to see more on it, especially on removing the loader with the cab on it. I would love to see that process. Looking forward to whatever you have next for us. Take care.
Rick worked very well with me. I think the tears have stopped now with Brielle. She is accepting the new machine. We will have it for a long time. Hoping to line up enough work for it so it will pay for itself in a few years. Many many more videos to come. Lots of interest by many. Thanks for watching and keep on tractoring.
God bless
Great video!
Wonderful family and great new tractor. That cab is going to come in so handy; in fact, it already has - you said it yourself, you didn’t get rained on. Cheers.
I'm just excited that I won't have to put layer after layer of clothing on during the winter just to clear snow. Thanks for your comment and God bless.
Thanks learn alot by watching your videos
Thank you for sharing this with us Jon and family. Bitter sweet moment that's for sure.
Thanks for watching! Lots of mods on the old one, the new one will keep me busy for sure.
God bless.
Your girls are sweet and so is the tractor. Happy tractor day.
Thank you! I've been enjoying your channel. Keep the vids coming!
God bless.
Very nice. Nothing like a new tractor to get things going. Enjoy it be safe.
Lol, it’s almost like waiting for a new born to come. Jon I’ll tell ya Jesus Christ has blessed u not just with the tractor but ur beautiful family. God bless y’all
Thank you so much Peter, I'm a very fortunate man, that's for sure. I count my blessings often.
God bless.
Congrats on getting your new tractor. The cab looks very nice. The tilt steering and the location of the FEL control should be great features as well. I will be looking forward to more Ritter Family Adventures. God Bless!
Thanks for watching. There are a lot of new features to check out and learn how to use efficiently. Many more vids to come.
God bless.
Just watching some of your older videos and catching up!! Congrats on the new tractor!! The cab is some nice. Way to go. So sorry for Brielle but I bet she'll learn to love the new BX!!! Take 'er easy!!!
Brielle has sense adjusted to the new tractor. She loves to sit in it now and pretend to drive. You’ve put in some time watching me today. I appreciate it the comments! Keep on tractoring and God bless.
This is one Kubota devoted family! I love it.
Now what ever gave you that idea. :-)
God bless.
Remember to push back the grill guard when you close the hood! The fel will eat it if you forget. If standing on the left side, push down on the hood at the dash and the hood release will work easy, for when you check the oil.
Congratulations! Can't wait to see snow videos from in a warm toasty cab.
There will plenty of them come this winter. Thanks for watching!
God bless.
Not much to say that hasn't already been said by other's here, I'll just say it's an awesome video of the life with the Ritter's. Thanks for sharing, peace out.
Thanks for the kind words! Never a dull moment around here.
God bless.
congratulations on the new tractor and second and third job to get the old one back
LOL! I thought she was ready to say goodbye, apparently I was wrong. She adjusting now however. Can't wait to make many memories with the new one.
God bless.
Hey that tractor looks very familiar. Poor kiddo took it kind of rough but glad she came around. Nice unit!
Yes, I believe you and the tractor have met already. :-) Brielle is adjusting, slowly.
Thanks again for the pictures you sent me. Still waiting for a new video on your channel.
God bless.
bless her heart I don't like change either.
It was sad around here for awhile. I think she's over it. I hope.
God bless.
it made me a bit emotional myself seeing her like that. I get attached to people and things and the way things are and I don't deal with change very well myself. people like that generally have a compassionate heart for others she has a special soul and the so does the other one as she felt compassion for her sister's struggle dealing with the change. you have a very special family truly blessed!
Congrats Jon. Looks sharp and I will be watching with envy this winter as you are blowing snow all nice and toasty warm. LOL. Enjoy it and all the best to you and your family!
Hi John looks like fun. The dealer has mine in there shop waiting for the weather do get better to make the delivery
I bet you're getting excited! I'm happy for you!
Keep on tractoring!
Nice tractor Jon like the videos.
Cousin Dave
David Ritter Thanks cousin Dave! Hope all is well with you and the family!
God bless
Very nice Jon , so cool to see the kids are as exited as you lol can’t wait to see how the cab works out , kinda wondering if I should have had one installed when I purchased mine , you will like the quick tach system, very slick .God bless and enjoy 👍🇨🇦🚜
Thanks Mike, you can always have a cab installed later. I'm looking forward to checking out all the new features. Keep on tractoring!
God bless
Always exciting isn’t it. Congrats on the new machine Jon 👍
Paul & Kathy Short most of us dislike change. Strange thing about that is that change is one of the few constants in life! Something is always changing!
Thank you Paul, very exciting to have a new machine and I can't wait to put it to work. Keep on tractoring my friend.
God bless.
Congrats Ritter family.
Congratulations!!! I’m waiting on delivery of a second, companion tractor myself.😀
Congrats on the new purchase, and for getting that cab !
Thank you for watching and following this channel. The cab is going to be well worth it I think.
God bless.
I really hope that the time my kids have had with my tractor make them as sad as Brielle when I trade up. Great video and keep those kids tractoring!
I was surprised at how hard it was for Brielle to say goodbye. I was glad that all the time her and spent with it really meant that much to her. We'll be making many more memories on the new one.
God bless.
Nice new equipment there! Lovely family
Thank you sir
God bless
Nice little tractor. Should've gotten the B50 series. Heat with air conditioning, you'd never want to leave it!
I gave it lots and lots and lots of thought. Decided to go with the BX. Videos to come on that decision.
God bless.
Love the new tractor and I was sad to see Brielle in her moud like this , Have good day Jon and the family , God Bless .
She took it hard but she's adjusting now. Her and I will be spending a lot of quality time with the new one.
Thanks for watching and God bless
Congratulations on the new tractor!
Thank you!
God bless.
Congratulations on the new tractor but that trailer it came in on must of been maxed out
Congratulations Jon! Hard to let a member of the family go, but it has been reincarnated already. You will love it even more than your first!
I think the new BX23S will fill the void nicely. I'll miss that old BX25 but excite to get started with this next generation of BX tractors. Keep on tractoring and God bless.
Congrats! That's a nice tractor.
Very cool! Best of luck with it!
Thank you!
God bless
@0:12 sums it up pretty well! I am super jealous!
I couldn't have said it better myself, she's got a way with words.
God bless.
Nice one! I'm in the market for something similar and having a 2.5 year old makes me want to get one even more.
Congrats welcome to the bx23s family
Thank you! Keep on tractoring!
God bless
Very cool Jon I like your new tractor I hope to get one myself someday right now I’ve got a 48 international and it gets a little chilly pushing snow
Hey Jon,
Congratulations on your new tractor. Let the mods begin. 🤠❤
I've got so many ideas I don't even know where to start. :-)
God bless.
Nice tractor Jon, becareful out tractoring, hopefully you stay cool also in summer months
Thank you Matt. Safety first in my mind.
God bless.
Yvw
Have fun weekend playing with it.
I will, thanks
God bless.
I am happy for you Jon! No more snow in your face, and a warm butt. What more could you ask for? Very nice machine!
Thank you, a warm face and butt. That's what makes winter tolerable.
God bless.
Jon nice tractor the cab I like heat all the way across cab mine on right only third function great some day one for me will all your attachments fit
Sad for girls
God Bless
Pak
Thank you Peter, the girls are slowing adjusting. I think the new tractor is to be just right for us for at least the next 5-10 years.
God bless.
Nice u won't regret the cab in Minnesota I'm not
I don't know whatever possessed our ancestors to settle in this bitter cold climate. Oh well, not moving now, I guess we'll make the most of it. I do love the changing seasons. But 50 below windchills get to be a little extreme. Keep on tractoring.
God bless.
Jon Ritter I’ll trade you, 80-100 with 80% humidity.
akbychoice That’s the beauty of MN we get all that heat and humidity as well. Where are you at?
Jon Ritter we moved from Fairbanks Ak to SC. Have friends near Minneapolis and up near Hibbing.
I wouldn't trade mn for nothing I'm more of a polar bear I like our winters especially with my b3350 with cab
Well itsa bout time,...happy for you! :)
I totally agree with you!!
God bless.
Pretty nice toys for a young man and family. Wonder what you do for a living.
I’m a teacher who spends money wisely and saves money strategically. I’m blessed to have what I have.
Keep on tractoring!
@@ritterjon That is great to hear. Working hard and enjoying life.
The old tractor is newer than the new
I’m a little confused, what do you mean? 🤔
@@ritterjon Regardless of the performance of the new tractor, the old one is as new as the one that is coming home
I am happy for you.
Thank you!
God bless
Hi Jon , no option for a cab in Canada it seems . The back of the cab must fold out of the way for the backhoe controls . Nice rig buddy , poor thing took it pretty hard eh watching the old tractor leave :)
No cab option in Canada?? You guys are extra tough up there. Yes the back panel comes off quite easily. I'll certainly be doing a video on that eventually. Yep, Brielle took it pretty hard but I think she's adjusted to it now. Took awhile. :-)
God bless.
my kubota dealer here in pei sells them with ac and heated cab cabs optional
Newfoundland Kubota has lots of cabbed BX23S models. All the 23s models throughout Canada has the cab as an option.
STEVE ROB REVIEWS there is at least two company's making them in Canada. I have one on order from Tektite at this time.
My BX23S looks to be in rougher shape than your 25D in regards to paint. Speaking of which it is time to grease her a little and get to work 😉
Now for some Paul Short mods!
I'm thinking about adding a few. :-) We'll see what the future holds.
God bless.
Congrats!
Thank you Garrett!
God bless
Awesome!!!
need bigger cab for you and kids!! lol warm is allways a good thing . :) ;]
I think it'll be a little safer to at least contain the kids in the cab. I will have a problem once they get a little bigger however.
God bless.
Jon I'm jealous sweet machine..I have pics of things I have done with done with my BX25 D people wont believe send me a message I will send you the pics. She's small but a monster cant wait the BX 23 with a cab is in my future.
UNRELATED QUESTION; ON YOUR F 150, HOW MANY SPARK PLUG HOLES HAVE YOU HAD BLOW OUT?
That is one goofy looking cab but congratulations on your new tractor
Congratulations Jon it is a very nice looking tractor i know you will love the cab ! i think every one was exciting but MoM ! LOL the face she makes with her eyes and face LOL like i dont think we need it !! LOL but i hope Brielle is getting over it and feeling better and happy about the new tractor but i was with her you had room for two in there and the car !! LOL but be looking forward to all the new videos and i was thinking when you took off the spacers do you think the cab will make you more top heavy than you will like ? but have a fun weekend with the girls and the BX and God bless ! Kioti Curt :-)
Yeah, I was surprised the wife didn't put up a bigger fuss than she did. I think she realizes the benefits of having a tractor and genuinely felt sorry for me on those cold winter evenings that I'd be plowing snow all night long. No more icicles on my eyelids. And yes I think we could fit two, maybe when Brielle gets old enough to drive by herself and we can having dueling tractors. I also think the cab will make it a little top heavy so I'll have to see how that goes. Keep on tractoring Curt!!
God bless
Mom didn't appear to be TOO upset. :-)
Are you having any trouble with it being more top heavy now or just something new to get used to?
It is something to get use to. If I need to make it lighter the doors and back panel easily come off and make a big difference.
Keep on tractoring!
Hi I have watched and liked all your videos I was wondering what type of cameras you sue during your videos the quality is impeccable !
*use
Wow! Thanks for watching the channel and especially liking all my videos.
Believe it or not I use a simple GoPro session hero 4. The camera is literally the size of a golf ball and it’s waterproof. Sometimes I’ll make some enhancements in iMovie if needed. A lot of people use much nicer cameras than me but I’ve been very happy with the GoPro session.
Keep on tractoring!
@@ritterjon AWESOME ! I just purchased thanks to your instructional VIDEOS the exact identical twin as your KUBOTA my friend with Cab and all ! Happy Tractoring !
Hey all nice vid. How much was the tractor setup like that?
It was around 25k I believe. Not cheap and some might think too expensive for what it is. But for snow removal in Minnesota it's worth every penny!
Keep on tractoring!
Congrats! Question...why are you keeping the mower and blower? I didn’t know they would fit new series tractors. Thanks, Derek
I have been unable to find any comments from you on this topic so here it is. I'm wondering why you choose those tires vs turf tires. You seem to spend a fair bit of time on grass. If you have an opinion I'd like to hear it. Ever considered having both?
You're right, most of my time on the tractor is on grass. It would probably be best if I used turf tires year round as they even perform better in winter conditions but I don't have any issues with the R4's. The real honest reason I have R4's is simply this. They typically last a bit longer, they actually do just fine on grass and they look better on the tractor. I do have some property in a wooded area that the R4's will eventually come in very handy and yes I've given a lot of consideration to having both sets. I'm still not sure how the added weight of the cab frame will effect the grass. Time will tell.
Thanks for watching and God bless.
I would certainly hope Brynlee doesn't have any money or horses at that age. I bet her sister will come around about the new tractor this winter.
Yeah, not too sure what she said, but I'm not buying her a horse!! :-) God bless.
Jon, I only just noticed you have those tires, do you find they rip up ,your grass? Mine is on order, but I got the turf tires, but I can ask the dealer to swap them out.
I'm jealous. No way I can bring myself to pay 25 grand for a compact tractor though, not to mention my wife would kill me.
Funny thing is out of all the garbage we all buy this is one of the few items that will keep a reasonable amount of value and be really useful. I am just shocked this guy didn't go from the 25D to a larger model, lateral move here for some minor creature comforts like adjustable steering and a few others.
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Do you want to know the price of the machine? For what I got it was close to 25,000
keep on tractoring!
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Ok now i get it a snow cab.. definitely nice feature,,, my only question is why did you go smaller from a BX25 to a BX23s ,,, now I’m a John Deere guy so don’t know much about Kubota but that is a difference of 2 HP isn’t it ? And what does the “S” stand for in the BX23s ?
I was going to reply to your first post but I figured you’d catch on. The BX23S replaced the BX25. Same engine, the BX25 still only had 23 horse power. Confusing marketing in my opinion, but that’s how it works.
Keep on tractoring
God bless
I believe the S stands for Sub-Frame. Meaning its the backhoe model. Otherwise, same thing as the BX25, just a newer(ish) model, a few minor updates but engine/HP are the same on the BX25 and BX23S.
I own a bx2670 and have no idea why they don’t make the backhoe model with the 26hp engine. If they did I would own one but I don’t want to give up that couple of PTO ponies.
Do you know the on that trailer that was used to deliver you BX? I need a trailer and curious about the single axle? THanks sweet tractor
I’m sorry I don’t know anything about that trailer. I’m assuming it had a 5000lb axel. Even though the BX23S is just over 3000 if you’re going with a single axel I’d try and find a 5k trailer.
However, a dump trailer is a practical option if you plan on hauling more than just your tractor.
Keep on tractoring and God bless
Just wondering why the new tractor ? Just for the cab? Nice vids n fam too!
That’s exactly right, just for the new cab. I really liked all the features the new Curtis cab offered and this particular cab was not available for my BX25. The time was right to trade up. Made sense and Minnesota is freezing cold in the winter. I’m getting too old to suffer freezing temps any longer. As I type this it’s 35 degrees. October 11th. We went straight from summer to winter. Thanks for the comment! God bless.
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WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE OLD ONE????
I just bought a BX23. Is there any way you could find out the make of the trailer that your machine was delivered on? I need to be able to trailer mine.
Actually I’m heading to the dealer this weekend. I’ll see what I can find out. 👍
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Hey, that is a sweet tractor you got there! How many acres do you have in that lot?
I've got a giant 1/3 acre. However, we have 120 acres north of here where I'll be doing a lot of work this summer. We're pretty happy here for the time being but eventually we'll be looking for some a small farm some place close to town.
Keep on tractoring!
@@ritterjon that is fantastic brother! It's a life changing experience having land and work on it. I wish you all the best! Looking forward to my spring/summer!
Hey Jon if you don’t mind me asking what was the price tag on that baby I’m looking for that exact setup with mower and rear blower instead of backhoe
That’s a tough question actually. My total setup is just north of 25k yours would be much less if you don’t want a backhoe. You’d probably be looking at the BX2380. My best advise would be to get some quotes from dealers around you.
Keep on tractoring!
A RITTER BIT WILL DO thank you I was kinda looking at the 2380 or 2680 not sure yet tho
Pat Schlader Both good machines. The extra 3 horse power isn’t something people usually upgrade to because you don’t really need it. But just my thoughts for ya.
Hey Jon, I have a question about the new 23s and the mower deck you kept to put on it. My local dealer told me that the decks are not interchangeable between the 70 series and the 80 series. Is this correct?
Your dealer is wrong unless he’s referring to something about the drive over deck I’m not aware of. The deck like I have is interchangeable.
That's what I thought. My deck isn't drive over, I'm looking at trading in and I told them I wanted to keep my current deck to ease the cost. He blatantly told me my deck will not fit any 80 series BX. They are not interchangeable Can you make a video of you installing yours so I can take it back in with me? I'm starting to lose trust in my Kubota dealer and the next closest dealer is John deere. I do not want a green tractor unless I have to. If you have watched my videos, you know I have a 2016 BX so it's not old by any means.
Your dealer needs to do his homework. Here is a video I did with my old mower deck on my new BX23S. It’s the exact same mounting assembly. Nothing has changed. He either wants to sell you a new mower deck or he doesn’t know what he is talking about. ua-cam.com/video/dbk1iiGcvNY/v-deo.html
Thank you Jon, I was pretty sure he was trying to sell me a new deck, But If I can save money I might as well start with the deck and 3 point assembly.
Thoughts on extended warranty for tractor, loader, backhoe? I'm almost to my year mark and they want like $4000 for extended warranty on all tractor parts but not sure if it's worth it. Seems like most issues are operator errors
Seems expensive to me, I don’t know much about the extended warranty option so I’m not your best resource for information. I agree with you however that most issues are operator error. It would be hard to justify $4000 though.
Keep on tractoring and God bless.
How noisy is it inside that cab?
It's a little noisy and I will probably be doing some noise dampening mods. But it's not terrible. I always use ear protection anyways.
God bless.
How much is the new tractor
You have a wonderful family. I am taking delivery on my new BX 23S on 2 August. Can’t wait.
Love your videos.
It was a lot, but worth it to me and I'll give the details in a future video.
God bless.
Jon Ritter share what you wish about the cost. It is really no ones business but your family and the dealer.
Also no one else will have a BX25D in the same condition as yours to trade in. So the deal you made will be different than anyone else will make. You also did not need many things that others may! One item that comes to mind is the 3 pt hitch.
Got any advice on how to talk your wife into buying a tractor? 😉
Lawrence That’s an age old question guys like us have been trying to figure out for years. Everyone’s situation is different. Tread very lightly, be tactful and make strategic careful moves. Or just forget all that, go buy what you want and she’ll eventually forgive you.... maybe. Either or you’ll still have a tractor.
Good luck and God bless.
Jon Ritter
Lol Good advice!
I’m too scared to try the “ask for forgiveness” method!
Thanks for replying!
Which dealer has your old tractor, or has it already been spoken for?
Olson's Power Equipment in North Branch MN. I'm really not sure if it's been spoken for. Should be on their lot now. Go buy it!
God bless.
Oh how sad
Subscribed, is that a factory Kubota cab or aftermarket? Check out my channel I built a homemade cab for my Massey GC 2300. Thanks for sharing