Bro Tek skid plates

[jwatt51]

I just ordered a set of Bro Tek skid plates for my BX25 after wiping out the HST fan and breaking a couple of hydraulic lines.I also had a BX1860 that I broke the fan on also and didn't have the Kubota insurance to cover that one.The damage done on my BX25 amounted to $1120.I ended up paying the $250 deductible on the insurance.I had the shield that Kubota puts on it to protect the fan,but a stick got through that,so I ordered the Bro Tek plates.There's lines and some electrical that does run under the tractor,so I'm hoping these plates will protect most of that.I'm in the woods a lot and I do snowblowing in the winter,so the added protection will help.All the threads I read about Bro Tek have been good.Anyone who hasn't broken a fan for the HST might want to think about getting a set,especially if you don't have the insurance on your machine.

 

[Deano]

I bought the aft one for mine and made a forward one. Either way, a good idea!!:thumbsup:

Deano

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

As I mentioned in another thread, I have all THREE Bro-tek plates on my '24, along with a home-made front drive shaft seal guard.

Plain old tall grass wiped out wiring, fan, and seal.

Z.

 

[RaydaKub]

I'm confused. I have a Bro-tek pdf showing their products and there are 2 plates plus the steering bar. Yet you mentioned all 3 plates. What is the 3rd one?

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

I don't know where it shows up on their site, but here is a snip of an email that Richard sent me before I ordered one:

"For serious wood work, we made a new radiator skid plate, which sell for $100 (see photo), customers has reported that stick will go in the engine compartment while backing up. If you look under the BX, you can see how this can happen."

Here's the pic he sent me, and one of my modified install and front shaft protector.

Z

 

[ayelvington]

I put Bro-Tek plates on my BX-24 shortly after I bought it, and I've been bouncing off of them for over 3 years now.

I strongly recommend that folks add them if they do anything more than mow their lawn.

I skid wood and clear brush, and I get high-centered or punjie stabbed frequently. You could say that the plates are my tractor's "cup". (Gotta have 'em.):thumbsup:

 

[Kyuquot]

Got my plates for the bx24, and have been running it uninsured for 4 years now, wouldn't run without them!

 

[SurfriderNC]

Kubota should be putting these plates on from the factory. I drove my new tractor appox. 50 feet, from the dealers trailor to my garage. It didn't move until I had these plates installed.

I drive my tractor in the wet lands of eastern NC and never had an issue. It got a real workout after the last hurricane. (we got a direct hit)

 

[CHDinCT]

I have the rear skid plate only and I think it's doing its job. Had to loosen the u-bolts to drop down the skid plate a bit so I could change out the under deck fuel filter. Well the ends of the u-bolts sticking down were all bent and the nuts were difficult to remove. Had to replace them with new u-bolts so I must have hit something to cause them to bend. And by the way, the skid plate does make changing the fuel filter even less fun than it normally is but still worth the added peace of mind.

 

[tonylumps]

Just got my Brotek Insurance coverage Rear and Mid plates The more I looked under my Tractor the more concerned I got.I guess it's pay now Or pay Big time later.Fast delivery from Richard to. Will wait for the 50 HR. service then mount them But will be very careful until then