Kubota Should Just Do The Right Thing

[James Loehr]

Can't blame dealers for the fan shield it won't be avalible from the Kubota until November 2. I have a BX but if going into the woods and other things that test the design of the tractor it seems only logical to have a machine better suited for the task. Just becouse it can do these things don't mean it should.

 

[LBrown59]

One mans opinion. Have owned 4 BX's. All with MMM that have never been taken off except for hourly servicing of tractors. I believe I'm in the majority of owners of BX's. This $30 plate that I have no need of would have already cost me $120. Someone has to pay that, if it's Kubota then that means me. It's not like the seats. Ever owner uses the seats. Those that know they are going to do something beyond the average user should do whatever to protect their equipment from their job. I don't want to pay a cent, well maybe 5 cents for those users exceptional needs. If Kubota covered every possible use of a tractor we would all have to pay more as we do now for safety switches even though they cover all but all don't want them. I've read some of these horror stories of HST fan damage and if I had my BX out in the woods with the MMM off and damaged mine I'd moan but for someone to moan that does this after reading about it on this forum should only blame themselves. If you have a BX and run it over sticks or rocks without the MMM, get the plate. Also, Kubota has done something about it, they've started adding it for the few but we all will have to pay for it.

I Could use it on one of mine.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I Could use it on one of mine.

Then buy one but don't expect me to pay for it.

 

[shownuff]

I dont use my bx24 in the woods, and from the looks of the new "upgraded version ' of the fan protector it really dont protect the fan so I plan on waiting for the next "upgrade" maybe kubota should upgrade the fan itself to something more durable than a kids "pinwheel"

 

[TripleR]

Then buy one but don't expect me to pay for it.

So, without it, the price of tractors was not going to go up? Darn

After looking at them, if mine had one, I would take it off and put a Bro-Tek on anyway, so I am not going to worry one way or the other.

 

[ejnichol]

it be purchased from your dealer? That is my question.

My second question is this. Can anyone confirm the accuracy of this inventory sheet which seems to show that none are available?

That sheet was sent to me on Friday 10-17-2009 by customer service from messicks.

That is the only one worth having and it not great.
The first edition has not much to offer. Wouldn't waste time and money to install it. Just get the secound or the one from brotek.

 

[check]

This isn't about the $30, it is about the difficulty the folks have been reporting on the availability of the shield protector.

Messick, do you have them available? If so, problem solved. We can refer people to you to get theirs if they wish.
Best Wishes

Yes, and we can't even get it at all in Canada, so let's get to it, Kubota!

 

[radioman]

its not just 30 bucks.. its the full price with shipping for the second type of fan gaurd. If you look at how much it really cost them to make it, it probably more of 20 bucks or less so they are still making profit. The other thing is that its now being included in the cost of newer tractors overall price so the price is either hidden, or just a standard part at thier cost. This makes the previous kubota owners feeling shafted since it was not included since it wasn't invented yet but yet its a new standard peice on newer serial numbers for same model number. I love my kubota, but can't help ranting either.

 

[ejnichol]

Its $30! Whats the fuss? Its also somthing thats useful to a minority of BX owners. The last thing we as dealers want to see is issues being made out of nothing.

The decent one is 35.50 plus tax and freight. Part number K2681-21212 COVER, HST FAN 0 $ 35.50



I would not order/install the first brush guard its number K2581-92120 and cost 26.99 + freight.

Messicks should make sure it understands the difference. They did not with my order.

 

[bp fick]

its not just 30 bucks.. its the full price with shipping for the second type of fan gaurd. If you look at how much it really cost them to make it, it probably more of 20 bucks or less so they are still making profit. The other thing is that its now being included in the cost of newer tractors overall price so the price is either hidden, or just a standard part at thier cost. This makes the previous kubota owners feeling shafted since it was not included since it wasn't invented yet but yet its a new standard peice on newer serial numbers for same model number. I love my kubota, but can't help ranting either.

I don't know about that. I cannot expect my BX1860 to be anything except what Kubota built at the time. Surely the new and improved 1870 or such, will be available in a year and then what? Will it have improvements, I mean really good improvements over my 60? Sure, or at least I hope so! Kubota wouldn't be doing its job if it didn't improve things as models go along.

If, If the improvement like the HST guard is made readily available, as a retro fit, at a $35+S&H price, I say Huzzah!!! for Kubota.

What makes this upgraded guard so important, and reflected in my original opinion posted, was that this improvement is IMPORTANT!!! It represents at least SOME attempt to assist in the protection of the little plastic whirly fan.

Dismissing almost completely the need for such a guard under the guise that the BX was designed and intended for operation merely upon the safe environs of a manicured lawn, with MMM attached, is not plausible and is rather patronizing. If the BX is designed and intended to merely be a lawn mower, than why the 3 pt hitch, for example? Why a FEL, a backhoe?

A logging tractor? Clearly not its intent, but a general purpose machine, within reason? I think it reasonable to assume so, especially given Kubota's own marketing literature promoting the BX as such. On their website and in its glossy printed material, Kubota markets the BX doing, oh, I don't know, oh yeah, real tractor stuff!! Like bush hogging in a field, working in the dirt and everything. No MMM on those machines either.

Huzzah!! again to Kobota for making the guard. But I reserve the right to withhold my ultimate cheering until this guard is readily available and the offer of this improvement is made widely known. Those two latter points formed the basis of my original editorial comments.

Yes, JohnThomas, it is one man's opionion. Yes Sir, it is.
Best Wishes,