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Read articles →This isn't a hands-on demo of the BX23S backhoe in action, it's a buying-decision talk comparing the BX23S against the BX2380 and B2601, explaining that only the BX23S can accept a backhoe at all in the BX lineup, why the ~$7,000 CAD upfront cost matters, financing implications, and why frame-mounted backhoes beat three-point-hitch versions structurally. Best for shoppers deciding whether to buy the backhoe now versus later, not owners wanting operational footage.
Posted by a Kubota dealership (B&T MacFarlane Equipment), so expect a sales-and-financing-oriented perspective rather than independent testing.
No. The BX1880, BX2380, and BX2680 cannot have a backhoe added down the road, so you must choose the BX23S from the start if you want one.
It costs about seven thousand dollars Canadian to upgrade from the base BX package to the BX23S with a backhoe.
Frame-mounted backhoes use a subframe under the tractor for strength and a tighter fit, while three-point-hitch versions stick out further and can risk snapping the tractor or breaking the axle.
No, if you add a backhoe later to a financed B2601, you cannot put it on the same financing and must pay outright or open a new Kubota financing policy.
