Mowing Can you leave on the Backhoe while operating the belly mower on Kubota BX25D

[Shrinemaker]

I am going to be a new owner of a new BX25D. I've been reading online manuals from Kubota that say that you can't operate the belly mower while the backhoe is attached. Yet, I see youtube videos where operators are using the mower with the backhoe attached. Can anyone help me with this?http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/smilies/new/confused3.gif

 

[beckmurph]

As I remember, I did use the mower with the bh and fel attached. And no reason not to, except for clearance issues and added weight.

Found this youtube that will show it also:

2010 Kubota BX25 Compact Tractor Loader Backhoe Mower For Sale Mark Supply Co - YouTube

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[JFoy]

According to my sales rep when I was looking in Dec. 2015, the BX25 works fine with both attached. On the B2601, the BH subframe gets in the way of the vertical movement of the MMM. I bought the BX25.

That said, I never mow with the BH attached, so in hindsight, it didn't make any difference.

 

[Deezl Smoke]

According to my sales rep when I was looking in Dec. 2015, the BX25 works fine with both attached. On the B2601, the BH subframe gets in the way of the vertical movement of the MMM. I bought the BX25.

That said, I never mow with the BH attached, so in hindsight, it didn't make any difference.

That makes sense to me as I think the bx25d, being a factory installed bh and fel, is pretty much an actual TLB which does not have that subframe like an add on bh. The add on like b2650, wold require the subframe removal to use a mmm.

 

[Shrinemaker]

I am going to be a new owner of a new BX25D. I've been reading online manuals from Kubota that say that you can't operate the belly mower while the backhoe is attached. Yet, I see youtube videos where operators are using the mower with the backhoe attached. Can anyone help me with this?http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/smilies/new/confused3.gif

Ok thanks for the replies. I'm still curious why the manual says to remove the backhoe. The manual was online, I don't actually have my manual yet. I should get delivery of my new tractor tomorrow.

 

[buickanddeere]

Why would you want to mow the lawn with a mid mount with the loader and backhoe on the tractor ?

 

[JFoy]

Ok thanks for the replies. I'm still curious why the manual says to remove the backhoe. The manual was online, I don't actually have my manual yet. I should get delivery of my new tractor tomorrow.

I wonder if it is a weight issue. The mowing deck has a depth setting knob based on inches. The BH would add substantial weight which might make the tractor an inch lower. Don't know that for sure - just a guess.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Why would you want to mow the lawn with a mid mount with the loader and backhoe on the tractor ?

Perhaps so you wouldn't be constantly removing and reinstalling the backhoe after mowing the lawn. I don't think that little bit of extra weight is going to sufficiently compact your lawn or smash your grass.
IF you don't have a daily or weekly need for the backhoe then remove it but I wouldn't be removing the FEL weekly just to mow the grass. That BX25D with all the attachments doesn't weigh much more than my zero turn lawnmower.

 

[Shrinemaker]

My property is a combination of mowable areas, woods, trails, hills, creeks etc etc. When going about from place to place it's nice to have all the main tools on board. Thanks for all your comments.

 

[JFoy]

Perhaps so you wouldn't be constantly removing and reinstalling the backhoe after mowing the lawn. I don't think that little bit of extra weight is going to sufficiently compact your lawn or smash your grass.
IF you don't have a daily or weekly need for the backhoe then remove it but I wouldn't be removing the FEL weekly just to mow the grass. That BX25D with all the attachments doesn't weigh much more than my zero turn lawnmower.

I've started removing my FEL when mowing simply because it was slowing me down as I was trying not to hit things with it - heh. Once I learned how to take off the FEL, it goes pretty quick. The BH on the other hand, is never hooked up unless I specifically need it. Hooking up the BH was always a problem because it squatted over time so I've started using a 3" ratchet strap on the arm and set the unit on blocks to help keep it where I can hook it up faster.

 

[jenkinsph]

That is why I use dedicated mowers, a tlb and the tractor without fel but has a top n tilt hitch with Imatch. Makes life easier.

 

[JFoy]

My property is a combination of mowable areas, woods, trails, hills, creeks etc etc. When going about from place to place it's nice to have all the main tools on board. Thanks for all your comments.

I get that and in the beginning, I thought the same. For me, I ultimately realized I mow every one to two weeks but I only use the FEL, brush hog, BH, etc., every so often. So, I saw no point in keeping the BH attached. Your situation may be different. I use my 3point way more than my BH.

 

[dickfoster]

I've started removing my FEL when mowing simply because it was slowing me down as I was trying not to hit things with it - heh. Once I learned how to take off the FEL, it goes pretty quick. The BH on the other hand, is never hooked up unless I specifically need it. Hooking up the BH was always a problem because it squatted over time so I've started using a 3" ratchet strap on the arm and set the unit on blocks to help keep it where I can hook it up faster.View attachment 464555

Thanks, you just saved me for asking the question as to how to store my back hoe when I take it off. I was wondering about that very thing so now I know. I have an old cargo strap that should be ideal.

 

[Grandad4]

When the backhoe is on, the loader must also be on as a counterweight. So instead of mowing with something that's only marginally bigger than a typical lawn tractor, you're mowing with something closer to the length and weight of my wife's Corolla. First time you tag something with the bucket of the loader (the car, the house, a fence, your wife's rose bushes, whatever), you may reconsider the wisdom of mowing with all that extra stuff sticking out in front and in back. If your mowing won't involve anything but wide open spaces, it probably doesn't make any difference, although the tractor + mower configuration handles like a sports car compared to what it's like with all the digging weapons mounted.