GCK60-23bx

CT_Kubota · Oct 19, 2009

I have the chance to pick up a used grass catcher, can someone tell me if the GCK60-23bx will work on a BX23? It's coming off a bx24.

thanks

art · Oct 23, 2009

Could you give me the model of the deck on your tractor? There are a couple of possible glitches but the most expensive kit to adapt is only 141.

CT_Kubota · Oct 23, 2009

Art, Thanks for the reply. I have a rck-54-22bx deck. From what I've found the catcher will not mount to the back of my tractor because they changed the backhoe mount when they went to the BX24. Any ideas you have would be appreciated.

tlsmith85 · Oct 27, 2009

Can I ask what a used GCK60-23bx goes for these days? I have a lead on one but don't know what it's worth.

MessickFarmEqu · Oct 27, 2009

There is a kit to interface the bagger to the TLB mounts. Its like $150.

CT_Kubota · Oct 27, 2009

Any Idea what the part number is for this kit and what it takes to install?

art · Oct 27, 2009

They don't add the BX23 to the list on the kit that I'd made mention of but it does make it fit the rest of that vintage tractors. BX3042
The other kit BX 3086 is for the difference between the BX24 and 25 and is only thirty dollars.
Depending on your abilities with torch and welder a little fab work can make it look easy.

CT_Kubota · Oct 27, 2009

Unfortunately I don't have any access to a welder. The dealer that I picked the catcher up from sent me the Kit. I'm hoping that with a little modification, I can make it work. The only thing I'm concerned about is that it may be too long and hit the bottom arms where the backhoe sits. I'll see soon enough, I just got notification that the kit is out for delivery today.

CT_Kubota · Oct 27, 2009

CT_Kubota said:
Unfortunately I don't have any access to a welder. The dealer that I picked the catcher up from sent me the Kit. I'm hoping that with a little modification, I can make it work. The only thing I'm concerned about is that it may be too long and hit the bottom arms where the backhoe sits. I'll see soon enough, I just got notification that the kit is out for delivery today.

Looks like I'm out of luck. the hooks for the backhoe are right where the brackets need to be. Without some creative welding, I'm not going to get it to work. I thought about mounting the brackets on the inside, but they end up about an inch too close for the support arms for the bagger. Back to the drawing board.