8 Things I HATE about My Kubota BX Subcompact Tractor & Why I Would Buy it Again!
Peek's Peak Hobby Homestead· Aug 2022
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Overview
A real-world owner critique from someone with 2.5 years and 420 hours on a 2019 Kubota BX23S. Covers eight specific gripes: fragile R4 front tires, mower deck removal hassle, three-point hitch swap for the backhoe, tall ROPS clearance, minimal storage, poor factory headlights, unprotected hydrostatic fan, and wishing he'd bought sooner. Practical depth, with some workarounds mentioned. Best for prospective BX buyers wanting an honest pre-purchase reality check.
An owner-operator hobby homesteader sharing candid long-term impressions from personal use, with no apparent dealer or manufacturer affiliation.
Spec overview
Kubota BX23S
- PTO horsepower
- 17.7 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 6258 N (1407 lbs) [LA340] / 5719 N (1286 lbs) [LA340S]
- 3-point lift capacity
- 1,213 lbs.
- Hydraulic flow
- 6.2 gpm (23.5 l/min.)