Mulching kit for BX 2680

[robertm]

Yep I think JT can sell you anything. Just ask him how many tractors he has bought/sold! :laughing:

Well, I'm not too far behind JT.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thank you Johnthomas. You have given me the additional push I need. I think I'm going to order it up Friday.
Thanks!

First a warning to those with mowing decks with gear drive, like the front deck 72" on my F3080. When I would engage the deck it would kill the engine immediately. I checked fluid in gear box and it was low or empty. I added fluid and it powered properly. After a few minutes of mowing I started smelling something burning. My deck was covered with gear oil!:shocked::thumbdown::confused3: I finally noticed there are two holes on each side of the gear box beside lock down plates with no bolts. I had found a loose bolt some time ago and found an empty hole on the back top of my deck and the bolt fit in the hole so that's where I put it. I ordered 4 bolts and washers from Barlows yesterday.
Robertm, I asked Steve Barlow to price a mulching kit for a 60" deck on a BX2380 shipped to Il and he said he would and call me with price but hasn't yet.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thank you Johnthomas. You have given me the additional push I need. I think I'm going to order it up Friday.
Thanks!

I previously told you I thought $400 was way high for the mulching kit. I also had one installed on my BX2370-1 60" deck last year when I bought the BX but I didn't price the kit seperate, just how much for this machine with mulching kit and I signed the papers and he delivered the machine.
Well, yesterday I went to Barlows to pick up some bolts I'd ordered and talked to Steve about the mulching kit. After Gary figured the price of the individual parts the price came out to be $418 plus shipping from Barlows to you. Hope I haven't delayed your purchase to much but go forth and leave your money with one of those northern dealers that are close to that price. Again, sorry if I delayed you.:confused3:

 

[dragoneggs]

The price still seems quite high for a BX kit in my mind. Not that you can do better anywhere. Must be a lot more to the kit than for a two blade Z turn.

 

[628pm]

Maybe worth 100.00 plus blades would be a good price, but the real worth is after you have the kit installed. Wife is happy with her bx2680 and the kit. So all is good!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

The price still seems quite high for a BX kit in my mind. Not that you can do better anywhere. Must be a lot more to the kit than for a two blade Z turn.

Almost sure the kit for the Z121 I bought three years ago or about when you bought yours was around $125/150 dollars. I think I posted what I paid on some of the old posts about the small Z.:confused3:

 

[robertm]

Thanks guys! Sorry I was offline for a bit. Haven't bought it yet. Been too busy.
The blades are $47
Mulching Kit is $294
Chute Baffle is $80
Shipping for the works... $80?
That was Messicks Even local they charge shipping.

 

[628pm]

That is what we get when we don't buy it when we buy the tractor. I had to pay shipping on both the f2690 and bx2680 mulching kits. Bottom line I am completely happy with both.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thanks guys! Sorry I was offline for a bit. Haven't bought it yet. Been too busy.
The blades are $47
Mulching Kit is $294
Chute Baffle is $80
Shipping for the works... $80?
That was Messicks Even local they charge shipping.

Won't you local dealer get it for you for those prices less shipping by waiting for it to come with their stock orders? I gave you Barlows price and sure shipping to you when it arrives wouldn't be $80.

 

[robertm]

Won't you local dealer get it for you for those prices less shipping by waiting for it to come with their stock orders? I gave you Barlows price and sure shipping to you when it arrives wouldn't be $80.

My dealer is trying to talk me out if it. Says it's a waste unless it's summer or fall... and dry. I was thinking of buying somewhere else.