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    Snow  Older bx-23 hydraulic

    Hi have a 10yr+ old bx-23. Thinking of adding hyd to a rear blade. Can i take a 3 section valve (open ctr) and insert between bh hyd connector and use to move rear blade? Down road maybe topntilt and long hoses to grapple. Thanx
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    anybody hear from larry brown 59

    It just hit me havn't heard/seen post from lbrown59. Looks like last was late 2014. Anybody got info?
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    bx23 bt600 install/remove pgs

    Hi could somebody post or send link with the bx23/bt600 hoe install/remove instructions. Couple of pages in owners/op man but can't find my orange binder with it wsm parts cd in it. durn thanx Pat all the youtube vids seem 2b4 bx24/25 which is different
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    Steps for a bx-2x sub

    The other day was looking at youtube and some of messicks vids about how easy off/on bh/bucket whatnot. Found a non mess vid of a bx-25 with curtis cab hooks on frame for trailer etc. One of the thing mentioned was a step (non Kubota) that really would help my getting older knees. Thought I...
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    Snow  BX23 hydro oil freezing

    Hi OK I know I prob need to change sudt/filter. When below 20 F must have water in sudt as nothing works (3PT,FEL,STEERING,movement). Have bought a motor oil dipstick oil heater for SUDT dip hole. Question will just idle let sudt heat up in 1/2 hr or so (no load). . When cold works 20-30...
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    What are the ears called that cyl pins gothru

    Hi: Thinking about adding hyd angle to rear back blade (landpride 60"). What are the ears that the cly pins go thru called? Source for? Don't have 1" stock nor bit big enough make hole. Thought pre made and bolt on/clamp. Thanx PR
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    BX-23 60 mmm pins disconnecting in use

    Hi: Twice now I have had 1 or both of the deck link pins unhook themselves during use. Once mowing in transport position and last night at 4" setting. Going thru fairly tall grass. Also did couple years ago plowing snow with deck on. Think I am getting some build up of grass/snow and that...
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    should hose fitting spin on 3/8 hose

    Ok My first hyd project is to adapt rear blade to a power angle setup. I have a 3 spool block running off BH con on bx-23. Have quik con on power/ return lines and twisted first cly hose in and second. I tried seting last hose and wrenching in but doesn't turn. Do I need pipe wrench on...
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    Mowing  Bx-23 60 mmm mower left rear linkage problem

    Ok Last winter left deck on till snow got up under it and somehow snaped the snap clevis open so drug it home and "finished" the removal. My problem now is that the left side doesn't want to lift the lift arm goes up and down but the upper lift link is threaded about 1/2 way on the lower so...
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    bx-23 60"mmm pto removal

    Okay: due to health I have left my deck on since purchase only about 10 hrs mowing so due for grease. Anyway doing snow removal snow must have built up under deck and unhooked rear of deck. Limped it home and got book out lifted front with FEL and pulled handle to drop rest of way. Pto shaft...
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    ? for Stef about bx-23 rear remote hookup or anybody else

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Stef: I think what Volfandt (and others/myself) would like to know is if the 2 spool valve(looks like chute angle&elevation) is powered off the BH connections or does 2 or maybe 3 hoses run up to loader valve...
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    deeper than average snowfall

    Hi I live in Des Moines IA with a bx-23 with a 5' rear blade/FEL for winter snows. Most of ours are in the 5-8 inch range which the blade handles and FEL does the snowplow "drifts". BUT on occasion we get hit with 12-14 and wind drifts twice that in spots. I know a 3pt blower would be the...
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    BX-23 3 pt hyd implement hookup

    Hi: I have a bx-23 which I want to add a hyd cly to control l/r angle of the rear 5" blade. I am hoping it as easy as adding a pair of hoses to a open ctr valve off the BH connection and 2 to the cly. Has any body hooked up a hyd implement using the BH hoses? Thanx Pat R
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