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Read articles →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.
It comes with R4 Garden Master front tires. The owner cut the sidewall twice and says they cut very easily, though R14s are reportedly a better upgrade.
Yes, the owner regularly removes the three-point hitch to fit the backhoe, since leaving the arms folded up gets in the way.
The owner says you need nearly eight feet of clearance, and has hit his garage door multiple times forgetting to fold the ROPS down.
No, the owner says there is little factory protection and he ran a busted fan without knowing it, though replacement cost about 15 to 20 dollars and took just over an hour.
