jimmpatrick
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I was holidaying in SC in Spring last year visiting an old friend near Charleston. As I have a holiday property in France he took me to the local Kubota dealer to see how things were done in the US. I was smitten by a BX24 (back hoe + loader) with 70 hours on the clock at under $15,000. It seemed very cheap by European standards, and the BX models are not available in Europe.
It was only when I went to France for the summer that I realised how useful it could be. I contacted the dealer and eventually bought it with a tiller, bush hog and back blade. I did have a fair bit of difficulty in finding shipping agents who could do door-to-door - and at a reasonable price.
The biggest mistake so far is that I did not realise that a hitch was needed to connect the implements to the tractor. (The dealer should have pointed out at the time the advantage of having a hitch.) I had to get one posted from the US at great expense.
A little help please.
Does anyone know the European equivalent for spare parts?
Where can I download a service manual?
Occasionally nothing happens when I try to start it. If I leave it and go back to it, it usually starts. It seems to be some sort of safety cut-out thing. I have checked the electrical contacts under the seat, but they seem OK. Any suggestions?
It was only when I went to France for the summer that I realised how useful it could be. I contacted the dealer and eventually bought it with a tiller, bush hog and back blade. I did have a fair bit of difficulty in finding shipping agents who could do door-to-door - and at a reasonable price.
The biggest mistake so far is that I did not realise that a hitch was needed to connect the implements to the tractor. (The dealer should have pointed out at the time the advantage of having a hitch.) I had to get one posted from the US at great expense.
A little help please.
Does anyone know the European equivalent for spare parts?
Where can I download a service manual?
Occasionally nothing happens when I try to start it. If I leave it and go back to it, it usually starts. It seems to be some sort of safety cut-out thing. I have checked the electrical contacts under the seat, but they seem OK. Any suggestions?