Kubota are extremely well known all across the globe for their heavy-duty tractor manufacturing business. There surely is not a country that has not used their equipment, and this year they have released their latest range of garden tractors, the Kubota BX2350 tractors. Many new features have been developed since their last release; here we will discuss some of those.
The BX2200, which is the current market leader for its niche, is now a decade old so Kubota decided it was high time that a redesign was constructed and built for the much awaiting market. The new engine was given a 23bhp power rating, along with a 3-cylinder diesel injected engine. This is very powerful for such a small digger so arduous tasks were soon turned into quick and simple ones with the release of the new model.
The design brief given to the technical team at Kubota was that it needed to be more powerful, user-friendly, had to be very versatile and more durable than ever before. These are all points that they have successfully built into the Kubota BX2350 tractor range. Each model has a set of attachments that can be used alongside it, so this very easily covers the versatility aspect of it. Digging attachments, along with pallet forks, water scoops and snowploughs are all attachments available to buy.
One of the most common applications for the modern agricultural tractor is of course plowing. Tractors accomplish this task using a variety of attachments depending on the type of soil as well as the intent of the farmer. Standard plow attachments turn the soil to prepare it for planting, while chisel ploughs allow the farmer to loosen and aerate soil with minimal disruption, which is ideal for sustainable farming where it is desirable to leave organic material near the surface. Harrow attachments may also be used to further prepare the soil for planting by breaking down large clumps after the initial pass by a standard plow.
Tractors are also widely used for planting on agricultural farms, replacing the need for farm hands to physically plant each row by hand. By using a planter attachment, one operator can simultaneously plant anywhere from 2 to 48 rows at a time, greatly reducing the time needed for the task and allowing farmers to quickly plant their crops when only short windows of opportunity are available. Older planters typically have a physical marker on the attachment that guides the operator on where to center the tractor for each pass, while in more modern tractors the planting process can be guided using GPS and auto steering for maximum precision.
Tractors also have many applications that go beyond simply plowing and planting. One common use of today’s agricultural tractor is for general maintenance around the farm. Flail mower attachments for example allow the tractor to quickly and easily clear land all over the farm. Other common attachments include augers for drilling post holes for fencing and front end loaders for moving large piles of earth, gravel and other material around the farm.