Recent content by Mike_V

A bischofia tree died suddenly. It was probably hit by lightening. Could I and my little BX24 remove it and get the stump out? After struggling with a much smaller tree a few years ago, I knew I would need a better way than just digging and pulling with the backhoe. Indeed, I found a way...

The thread on pulling a boat out of a lake begs a question. How deep in water can a BX24 operate? Assuming a paved bottom, at what depth do bad things happen? I'm particularly interested in actual experiences. It is easy to speculate about some things: The plastic HST fan may have a problem...

I want to dig up dirt with the backhoe and move it to another location. The "normal" way to do it would be to make a pile with the backhoe and pick up the pile with the FEL to move it away. There are some situations where that method is not desirable. One, for example, is when you are digging...

How important are the knobs on the folding ROPS? Mine (on the BX24) don't stay tight. Several times I've lost one, only to find it later behind the seat. It is not clear to me exactly what purpose they serve. If I have to lower the ROPS to get under trees, the knobs screw themselves in and I...

I'd like to bury some irrigation pipes and electrical wiring. I've read other solutions to trenching described in this forum but none seem as practical in my situation as a narrow bucket would be. I'd also like to use it to prune some of our pesky ficus roots. Who knows where such a bucket...

I've wondered why Kubota didn't make the the anti-scalp rollers on the RCK60B23BX MMM swivel. It seems to me that there would be less wear, plus the process of installing/removing the deck would be easier and faster. I've been using four of the little 3-wheel dollies from Home Depot to help...

Has anyone heard from Kubota on a fix to prevent broken plastic fenders? Today, there is yet another report of a broken fender in another thread. There have been enough incidents reported that I am concerned. I find myself gently stepping on the deck away from the fender. If you're over 200...

As soon as I turn the key to the "on" position, before starting the engine, I hear a chatter similiar to a starter solenoid on a run-down battery. It sounds like relays activating somewhat randomly. It's not very loud and not nearly as loud as the single click I hear when I turn it off. The...

Before I buy a BX24, I'd like to know if I'll have room for it. With the FEL and BH detached, what are the minimum floor space dimensions needed to store the tractor and implements, assuming the tractor is the last one in and the two implements are arranged to take up the least space? Thanks...