Kubota Excavator kx033-4

[Billstr]

Three year ownership. I’ve been able to cover all my needs with including spreading gravel, dirt, stumps, evening a little snow removal. Considering trading the Kx033 for a Kubota U27 and a B2401 tractor with loader and a box blade. I have enough experience to know the U27 may leave me wanting in a few situations, power and reach. In the woods smaller is better, still getting a cab tho. Both of these machines will give me a lot more flexibility over one, plans for light landscaping business maybe but maybe not. I have a large parcel and it’s for personal use. I’ve been using a side by side and dump cart for moving dirt around short distances which the tractor will be much better at. Any thoughts?

 

[PaulL]

B2401 v's B2601. Gear drive v's HST. The tasks you describe might be better with HST. But there's a lot of personal preference in there too.

 

[Billstr]

B2401 v's B2601. Gear drive v's HST. The tasks you describe might be better with HST. But there's a lot of personal preference in there too.

I’ve been busy, sorry so long before replying. Still have my kx33, decided HST is the way to go if I move on a tractor. I really just
Want to move rock and dirt around with a hydronic lift. Track 70 series carrier will move up to 1500lbs around, only travels 5klm top speed. Then there’s the utv with the hydronic dump bed that 10 grand more. I have a dump cart for utv but heavy load are hard to dump and awkward.

 

[Jared 756]

Personally not a fan of the U series and would much rather keep the KX033

 

[Billstr]

Ya, I've watched a few videos there tippy. Still haven't purchased anything else, hesitation and Covid. Prices are going up around here, there's been a 30% increase on the bx23s.