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I tried using the Search function with no success before asking here so please forgive me if this topic has been discussed and already answered. The last few times I've used my BX1500 (2004 model, 260 HRS) to clear snow the engine has died and if I can get it restarted it sputters for a few...

Looking at some of the photos you guys have posted recently makes me wonder if my blower isn't throwing as far as it should be. I have a 51" Meteor and it only throws about 10 feet, regardless of engine speed/PTO rpm. It makes no difference in the type of snow, so far anyway, it still won't...

This year I decided to buy a snowblower, a 51" Meteor, to help clear the driveway, a little, actually a lot, faster. It works great, much faster than the bucket and rear blade. However, I would like to be able to tilt the snowblower down a little bit so that I can scrape closer to the...

I just bought a Meteor snow blower, the chute is operated by handcrank and cable. The blower had to be shipped to me with the cable and chute removed. I cannot figure out how to attach the cable system to make it turn the chute. Can someone out there please take a photo of their cable...

Anyone with a BX1500 and a rear mount snow blower, what size are you running? I am looking at a 50" snow blower, is that too big for a 15 horse tractor? I don't want to over do it, 46" seems to be the next size down but I am getting a good price on the 50" model. Any input would be...

Can anyone direct me to a dealer of Meteor snow blowers in Washington state? I live in Alaska and am looking for a reasonably priced snow blower and Meteor seems to be the way to go. I have no Alaksa dealers and Washington state is the only other reasonable choice due to shipping costs. I...

I know this subject has been beaten to death. I used the search function and found a lot of references to other BX tractors, but not my answer. I am looking for filter brands other than Kubota as the local dealer charges $30 for both of those filters, combined. I know some of you have found...

I did a search function but couldn't find what I was looking for. I was wondering if anyone would post a picture of their BX1500 on a trailer. I am trying to determine what length trailer to get. I am thinking that I will need a 12' based on the length of the tractor with the loader and a...

Maybe I missed it, Junkman some time ago you gave me the impression that you were working on a Tow Hook Project for your bucket, am I wrong? If so, did you post on that and I missed it or are you still working on it? Just curious as I am currently scrounging for some "flat sided" tow hooks to...

I know this subject has been beaten to death but I wanted to post this info as an alternative for people who don't want to pay shipping for their chains. I was looking for chains a while back and had several suggestions to check out tirechains.com but the shipping to Alaska would have killed...

What is the FEL \"Float\" position and where is it?? I have read several times in this forum about using the "float" position on the FEL, what exactly is that? I have looked in my FEL owners manual but they don't offer a very good explanation and I don't fully understand what it is, what...

I know that tirechains.com sells chains but getting them shipped to Alaska is cost prohibitive. I checked the Kubota website and it doesn't appear that they sell chains; my local dealer was pretty busy today as they are only a Kubota dealer on the side and couldn't get me an answer as to wether...

Have any of you BX owners noticed a difference in traction, be it winter or summer conditions, when going from turf saver tires to the bar tires? In retrospect I suppose I am more interested in winter conditions as I would stick with the turf tires for mowing my lawn in the summer. Thanks for...

That being said; when I fully extend the bucket downwards to dump a load (hmm, that sounds funny) I get a loud BANG at full extension. I have VERY LITTLE experience with FELs so I am guessing that my RPMs are too high? Or, I am being too aggresive with the dump controls? I have tried to move...

I used the search function but couldn't find my answer. When I lower the rear blade on my Kubota BX1500 all the way it seems to slightly raise the rear of the tractor; is that normal? Should I adjust the hitch so that the blade won't lower as far or is it normal for the tractor to seem to...

Has anyone used one of the funnels advertising the seperation of water from the fuel when pouring from a jerry can to a tractor fuel tank? By their own instructions, the filter seems only to work if you pour very slowly and don't over fill the bottom of the filter housing where the heavier...

I have been using my new BX1500 to plow my drive the last two days and even after plugging in the engine heater for 7 hours then running it for a couple of hours while plowing the temp guage still sits at the beginning of the scale or just barely into the scale (above the line). Is this normal...

Apollo, Where Did You Get the Mini Tach for your BX1500 and was the installation?? Thanks for your help!!

I will most likey have to use my BX at temps around -30 F this winter and even though I will see temperatures much colder than that I will have to be in some serious dire straights to operate the tractor in those conditions. Even though the tractor comes with the synthetic lube in the...

I apologize for asking another MMM question but the owner's manual didn't cover this; can the MMM adjuster knob be turned both directions? It seems as though my adjuster knob can be turned either way until I reach the 00 mark then it wants to only go one direction, I can continued to turn...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my last post about the MMM on my 1500; I removed the rear blade and raised the hydraulic lever which raised the MMM just slightly, the height is now about 4" exactly from the ground to the bottom of the deck which according to the Kubota specs on their web site...

After reading this Forum for quite some time I decided to buy a BX1500. I saved myself about $2,000 by purchasing the tractor from the states and having it shipped to Alaska, downside is that I had no one to show me how to operate the tractor or it's attachments. I did receive manuals for the...

5\' Rankin rear blade on 15 HP Kubota; too much? I am debating on getting a 5' Rankin rear blade but am wondering if it is too much weight for a 15 horse tractor, the Kubota BX 1500. The blade weighs 255 lb which seems like an awful lot, I plan to use it mostly for clearing snow and I wanted...

I used the Search function but maybe I chose my search words poorly as I didn't find the answer I was looking for, so here goes. I am looking to buy a rear mounted snow blower for a Kubota BX 1500 which has a 15 HP diesel. I am going to stick to the 48" range as that is as much as the tractor...

The dealer has given me a price of $43. 98 for a block heater and hose (why a new hose I don't know, I didn't get a chance to ask since he faxed me the info) and he is charging $69. to install it. Has anyone installed one of these in a BX 1500 or one of the other BX tractors? I have never...

I am trying to pick attachments for my BX 1500 and as snow removal is a major consideration I am trying to decide if I should spend the extra $1,500 for a rear mount snow blower or try my hand using the FEL. The area of Alaska I live in gets a mix of wet snow (but not slushy or necessarily...

I am debating on wether or not to buy the bagger for my BX 1500 with a 48" deck. I do not plan to rake the yard after I am done mowing, not exactly the time saver I was looking for, but I don't want to spend over $1,000 on a bagger system. How is the MMM doing on your tractor? Do you have a...