B7100 vs B2320

byrd

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Jul 3, 2010
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Portland, OR
I am in the Portland, OR area. I have an opportunity to buy a B7100 with FEL, 565 hours, one owner, for $5500. It appears to be in good shape. The serial number is B7001-71953.
I can also buy a new 2320 HST w/o FEL for $11200 but as you know for 0 down/0 % interest/ 60 months. I would potentially add FEL later if needed.
My main use is light tilling, light leveling (blade), and primarily moving snowmobile and boat trailers around my lot. (nothing over 2500 lbs.) Approximately 30 hours a year estimate of use.
The advantage of the B7100 for me is its size but still paying half the price of a new model for a 30 year old tractor doesnt necessarily seem prudent especially if say the clutch goes out.
I know the B7100 was Kubota's most sold machine and the 3 cylinder motor has a reputation for being bullet proof.
Can anyone give me their opinion as to which machine would be a better choice and compare new diesel technology to the old. I do intend to keep whichever for the long run.
 

gktilton

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Equipment
79 B7100 w/ FEL, Deere 261 Finish Mwr, Woods M4 Bush Hg, Potato Plow, Cultivator
May 5, 2010
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Hooksett, NH
My B7100 has 2800 hours on it and purrs like a kitten. And the B7100 with FEL is far less than 1/2 the price of the B2320 if you compare evenly with the price of the FEL. I have been using my B7100 3 hours a week for Mowing and cultivating the garden. If you are really only doing 30 hours a year, there is now way I would pay for a new tractor unless you will loose money if it has a little down time.

Just my opinion.