Confused About HST Fan Protection

[bp fick]

Guess what fellows, just got my new 2009 BX 2660 today and it has the same HST guard as pictured by bp fick. I'm relatively sure the dealer didn't put it on, because we never talked about it.

Looks like they are putting these on the new machines.

Well, well, well!!!!!! That now makes THREE posters who have recently purchased BX's with the new HST fan guard. That, my friends, is proof that my suspicions were right. This is indeed a mid course correction by Kubota. How 'bout that! It sounds as if it is long over due, but anyhow...

 

[Jeff H]

Any new leads on the new part number?

 

[TheFlatlander]

Any new leads on the new part number?

Bump...Same intrest

 

[LBrown59]

Bump...Same intrest

I'd be interested in 1 or 2 of them .
Do they bolt on or are they welded on . ?

 

[LBrown59]

Guess what fellows, just got my new 2009 BX 2660 today and it has the same HST guard as pictured by bp fick. I'm relatively sure the dealer didn't put it on, because we never talked about it.

Looks like they are putting these on the new machines.

I want 1 or 2 of them.

 

[LBrown59]

I went to my dealer with pictures from this thread of both the old and the newer Kubota Guards. We were only able to find a part call out for the older -smaller guard and not the larger new guard. When somebody can get a part number, please post it.

Just a bump. I would be intrested in getting the New Kubota guard that the OP posted. This is quite compact and modifyable. Good ventilation. Easy shaft hook-up. Could be easly modified in the front for additional protection.
Is anybudy else intrested? Any luck getting a part number? Let me know and I will get the guard and modify than provide pix.

I is.

 

[TripleR]

I sure would be interested; getting about time to pull the MMM off for the winter.

 

[bp fick]

Since it is been asked again, : It is indeed bolted on. Not welded on.

This will be a great, easy to install, (remove rear tires, I suspect) upgrade. Sorry guys, I have had no luck in establishing part number, but that is going to turn up soon, because Kubota has installed this, apparently, on all units manufactured in the last 4 months. I smiled as I drove across field today to pick up my neighbor's rake.

 

[Jeff H]

Got a response today direct from Kubota

There was a change in the fan guard, there is a Serial Number break, the
new fan guard is slightly larger and will fit the older machines. There is
no provision to provide this for free, you can purchase it from your
dealer.

Part number for the new guard is K2681-21212

Kubota Customer Service

 

[bp fick]

As stated, it would be soon!! LOL


Order away boys!!!! Maybe Messicks can get a dozen for all the people here.