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I am trying to replace a leaking steering hydraulic hose on my BX22. It's the one that runs to the left side of the transmission and I am having a heck of a time removing it, mainly because it's impossible to get a wrench on the fitting. Plus, I'm not entirely certain where I should be putting...

I have a Kubota BX22 with the D905 engine. I am trying to remove the threaded plug on the side of the engine so I can install a block heater. The threaded plug has a 17mm socket head, meaning I must use a 17mm allen wrench to unscrew it. I am having a heck of a time loosening this plug. It's...

Just wondering if others have purchased tractor implements that did not live up to your expectations. Maybe they didn't do the intended job well enough or you ended up not using it as often as you thought you would, or some other reason. Here's my list: Bucket tooth bar - used it maybe 3 times...

I have a 54" Pronovost Puma snow blower, which I really like, however even with the factory skid shoes raised to the highest setting, I was still blowing gravel onto the lawn. It's especially a problem before the driveway freezes solid or after a thaw. I think I solved the issue by mounting...

I have a BX 22 and have no trouble removing the FEL onto the BXpanded dolly, but encounter serious difficulty mounting the FEL. What seems to happen is that as I uncurl (curl, can't remember right now) the bucket, which is supposed to lower the FEL onto the mounting pins, the dolly rolls. This...

Finally put my Pronovost Puma 54 snowblower to work (rear pto mount to Kubota bx22) this weekend on my long gravel driveway and so far so good. Fairly easy to mount /dismount and throws the snow a good distance. Some observations: The skid shoes work well on frozen driveway but tend to gauge if...

Somewhere I either read about it in a post or saw an add for shoes /sleds that easily attach to the leading edge of the FEL for snow removal, especially gravel driveways. Anyone who has tried using the FEL for snow removal knows that if your angle of attach is too steep, you will dig in and...

I found this plastic cap on the grass where I was using my BX22 tractor with mid mount mower. It's made from flexible polyethylene or polypropylene, doesn't have threads and has lots of grease built up inside, which leads me to believe it may be a dust cover for a grease fitting, bearing cover...

It is my understanding that there should be an aux wire /connector somewhere under the seat of my BX22, which can be used for a work light. For the life of me I cannot find it. I've unwrapped every bit of tape covering the wiring harness exposed under the seat and found nothing. Can someone...

I spent some time adjusting my 54" mid-mount mower deck and it cuts very well. However, there is one issue that I can't figure out. The blade height is 1/2" higher than the setting on the adjustment knob. I verified this using one of those incredibly useful John Deer gauges. According to the JD...

Anyone have any idea of the purpose of this wire/ connector. I thought it might be an aux connection, such as for a work light, but why under the hood? On a related note, I have never been able to find an aux / work light connector in the rear of the tractor.

Yesterday I was clearing snow with the front loader in temperatures around 6 degrees above zero. At one point the loader would not raise above a certain point. I could lower it and dump the bucket, but it would go no higher than a bit over horizontal. After I lowered the RPMs and brought the...

Recently got a 60" rear blade for snow removal, bought at TSC. Since I have a long gravel driveway, I mounted a length of 2.5" dia HDPE plastic tube to the blade edge. I am very pleased with the results. By flipping the blade 180, I am able to push as well as drag. The blade isn't that tall so...

I buggered up the threads on a few of the rear wheel lug nuts on my BX22. Where can I mail-order some? I tried to navigate the Kubota & Messicks sites and was unsuccessful. Thanks.

I'm changing the front axle lubricant on my BX22 for the first time. According to Kubota I can use either UDT (Super UDT2) or 80w-90 gear oil. My question is, what's in the axle from the factory?

I ordered the newer Super UDT2 in preparation for my 300 hr service. Is it ok to mix with the earlier Super UDT I have? Also, anyone know the volume of fluid required for A BX22? Thanks

I have a 600' gravel driveway and each summer I go around with a tank and sprayer wand to spot kill weeds with Roundup. It's time consuming but pretty effective. For some reason, this year the weeds are thick and spot spraying will be a lot of work, requiring frequent trips to the house to...

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the purpose of the chain attached to the PTO shaft shield? Thanks

I bought a used grass catcher for my BX22 with 54" MMM and I am not sure if I have the boot attached properly (see pic). It has a mounting bracket that is completely different than what is shown in the manual. Although the boot itself fits my mower deck, I'm not sure if it's mounted properly? 3...

What's a good lubricant for all those external parts that need to be slippery such as 3-pt hitch ball fittings, FEL engagement pins, and such? Thanks

Anybody know how to access the fill/drain plugs on the two gearboxes inside a BX Grass Catcher? The owners manual does not cover this...it just tells you to change the gearbox oil at regular scheduled intervals. Thanks!

After much research, I finally ordered a Salsco Model 600 wood chipper to help me tame the growing piles of branches, twigs and dead wood from the many trees on my property. Other brands I considered include DR, Mighty Mac, Patu, and Wallenstein. Settled on the Salsco because it seemed like a...

Just talked with my dealer regarding a grass catcher for my BX22, and he said I need to buy a conversion kit because Kubota only makes one type of BX grass catcher and in order to fit it to an older model like mine, I need the conversion kit. Bottom line is that the total cost with boot and...

Still have over 18" of snow covering my lawn but looking ahead towards warmer weather, I am in the market for a grass catcher for my BX22, which has a 54" mm mower. Couple of questions perhaps someone can clear up for me... One dealer told me that the new grass catcher will not fit my BX22...

I have access to a 60" Land Pride rake with flip-down blade and gauge wheels. I was thinking of getting it for snow removal (along with FEL). What appeals to me is the fact that I can angle the rake/blade which I assume will push the snow off to the side. Any thoughts on whether this would be a...

Anyone have an experience with this product? Care to provide some comments pro/cons? Thanks

The manual is a little unclear on this. Seems to indicate that greasing should be done each time the mower is used? I grease mower deck & drive shaft CV joint at the start of the mower season...is that adequate?

Is it OK to raise the MM mower deck using the hydraulic lever while mowing? Let's say I'm mowing with the deck lowered right down but encounter an area where there are some tree roots, can I simply hit the lever to raise the deck an inch or so, then lower it back down later....all without...

Just wondering what situations is the dif-lock intended? I never use it. Is it kind of a like a momentary switch for 4WD?

How does the parkig brake work on a BX? Is it like a car parking brake, with friction... a shoe against a drum? or pad against a disk? I forgot to release the brake (again) and did a bit of mowing before I realized it was on. I would like to know what is being worn or damaged when this...

After I bought a new fuel filter and installed it under the tractor (it's located up stream of the fuel pump), I realized that there is a 2nd fuel filter in the engine compartment. Do most folks replace both, or just one or the other? BTW, if you haven't done this before, I recommend having...

I seem to recall other posts with this question. BX22 manual says 2.6 quarts (with filter change), but dip stick says more required. I'm inclinded to add oil, but concerned about over filling. Any suggestions. Thanks

Manual says rinse the trans strainer in a nonflammable solvent....all the solvents I know of are flammable. Any suggestions? And am I correct in assuming that the mesh sleeve is not removable from the fitting? Thanks!

I recall reading somewhere here about axle stands for a Kubota mower deck (replaces gauge wheels and holds deck upright for easy storage). Anyone know where they are sold? Thanks

I have a BX22 and just wondering if I need to be concerned about tractor making whining noise when operating under load, like climbing a steep hill. The nose sounds like a louder version of the sound from trying to go with the brake on, or when 3PH lever is left in up position. i checked HST...

I have a BX22 with MMM and I think the manual says to run at max rpm when using the mower. Is this correct? My tractor doesn't have a tach but I've been mowing at around 3/4 throttle. Any words of advice?

Thinking about getting a grass catcher for my BX22, just wondering what I should expect to pay for one. Thanks

I installed the MMmower to my BX22 for the first time. The mower has been stored in the garage since new, over 4 years. The installation went OK, and it appears to be set up correctly. I tried mowing and I am wondering is the noise it makes is normal? After engaging the clutch it makes sort of a...

Forgive me is this subject is rethread... I've read some posts about this subject and considered buying a tilt-meter but decided not to for a number of reasons. That said, I'd like some comment on the following question. I have a BX22 and my property is reasonably level except one hill which I...

Probably a dumb question.... Bought 12" double wall culvert pipe (corrugated outside, smooth inside). There is a single line of small "weep holes along the length of the pipe. These holes only penetrate the outer corrugated wall. My question is...should the pipe be installed with the holes...

I have a long gravel driveway, which I maintain with a rake and it looks ok, but the edge that meets the lawn is kind of ragged. I noticed some of the long gravel driveways in my area have a sharp, well-defined edge that looks very clean. How do they do that? I suppose I could ask the owners...

I just bought a number of items from Northern Tool, including a carry-all, and I must say their prices are very attractive...but you sure do get hammered on the shipping costs. Total for all my stuff came to $475.74, of which $165.78 was shipping costs. Ouch! I'll be sure to do my homework...

After the spring thaw, I noticed that a mound had formed on my gravel driveway, and after a bit of digging I saw what appeared to be the tip of tree root. This weekend I excavated and discovered a large white pine stump/root ball...too big to completely remove. In fact I think I discovered the...

Last fall I installed a 12" plastic culvert pipe accross my driveway, and after the spring thaw it was evident that the pipe heaved up somewhat. I thought I did a pretty good job on the installation...I even set the pipe in a 3" bed of gravel (see pics), though it wasn't quite 24" deep to the...

The bozos who installed my roof left way too much shingle hanging over the eve, making it very difficult to clean gutters. I want to trim back the shingles a bit but am unsure of the best approach. I am considering using my Skill saw with an abrasive blade. I assume cutting by hand with some...

Here’s my newbie BH question…The way that I would approach digging a long trench between two points would be to start with the bucket at point-A and back up (while digging) until I get to point-B. But what if I don’t have room to “overrun” the trench with the tractor, meaning point-A is next to...

With thanks/apologies to Jim Becker and others, the final word on my efforts to locate the wire & connector for attaching a work light is that it just ain't gonna happen. I can't find/access the wire. No amount of controlled tugging, even with needle-nose pliers, produced a free wire. I guess I...

I finally had the time to install work lights on my BX22, only to discover that I still can't seem to locate the right #@#$ red wire under the seat. I think I found it...but it's not actually red...it's red with a black stripe? Assuming this is the correct wire, and I hope it is, which end do I...

I am interested in obtaining a sand spreader for what will soon be my very long, very icy driveway. Like everybody else, I'd like to avoid spending a fortune. Any suggestions on the type to buy and where to buy it? My tractor is a Kubota BX22. Thanks

With apologies to Jim Becker, I still can’t seem to locate the aux connectors for hooking up a work light. After digging, and picking away at the electrical tape and corrugated plastic wire-harness shield, and generally making a mess of things (see attached pic), I still uncovered no connectors...

I’m trying to install one of those pricey Kubota work lights. It came with useless instructions (don’t get me started on Kubota documentation). I’ve read many of the useful posts on the installation of work lights, but in peering under the seat of my tractor, I do not see the connectors that...

Saw this on a farm in Hawaii. Farmer said the high ground clearance is for straddling the strawberry beds. Thought you greenies would enjoy the pic...I'm an orange man myself.

A few weeks back I entered a post about the troubles I was having getting good results raking my gravel driveway. I finally bit the bullet and bought those pricey gauge wheels for my Land Pride rake and I am happy to report that they made all the difference. Instead of moguls, I now have a nice...

I took advantage of the damp weather and raked my gravel driveway. I was successful in eliminating pot holes and ruts, however I created other problems: washboard effect - seems that once these occur, it's difficult to avoid componding the problem because everytime the tractor climbs up and...

Used my 60" land pride rake with my BX22 for the first time to groom my 600' gravel driveway, and it did a fine job. I also got the flip down blade, and my question is do I need gauge wheels when using the blade? Thanks.

Simple question...I need a tow rope so that the next time my car gets stuck in the soft snow on either side of my slippery driveway, I can use my tractor (BX22) to pull it out. My question is this: what's best...nylon rope, chain, cable, or other? and what is meant by "work load limit" in the...

I'm in western Mass and when I inquired about box blades with my dealer, and mind you he's an old timer, he told me he has never sold a boxblade. He said the soil has too many rocks for a box blade. What should I make of that?

I do not like snap rings; they are difficult to install and remove. Is there anything wrong with using a hairpin in place of a snap ring, say for example where the lift rods attach to the lift arms on my BX22 3-PH, or the ones that retain the anti-scalp rollers on my MMM? Snap rings are probably...

I'm planning to order some stone (gravel) to top off my gravel driveway. Is 3/8 inch stone the best material to use? what about 1/2 inch? I assume I want stone and not gravel...correct? Thanks

OK, I'm no expert, so can anyone tell me the trick to backing up a tractor with a cart attached to the rear hitch? I just can't seem to avoid the cart jackknifing every time I attempt to go in reverse in anything but a straight line. I must be doing something wrong. Thanks.

This post has nothing to do with tractors. Just had the house, which is board and batten, stained with a quality light gray opaque stain, and now the knotholes are bleeding through. Anyone know the best way to permenently seal these blemishes so they stop showing through the finish? I guess I'll...

I have a Kubota BX22, and I was wondering if there is one best implement for maintaining my 500' gravel driveway. Currently the driveway is in reasonable condition...a few potholes and not much crown, with weeds growing down the center. Thanks

I have a BX22 and while attempting to use the FEL, I did not realize that the hydraulic lever was not in the neutral position. The loader would go up OK but the only way to lower it was by jogging the lever into the float position, whereupon the loader would drop and then I would "catch it" by...

My property is in Western Mass and I'm installing a split rail fence. I've received conflicting advise concerning setting the posts. Some say just back fill with dirt, others say use gravel-mix cement, and some say throw in some dry cement and the moisture will harden it up. My instincts say...

I think the Kubota manuals must be poor translations or else I'm thick, but can anybody out there tell me what is meant by this sentence which appears under "3-Point Control System" on page 37 of the tractor manual? "Hydraulic control lever is automatically returned to neutral position when the...

This is probably no big deal but when I removed the MMM from my BX22 for the first time the U-joint slipped off the drive shaft. I just aligned the splines and slipped it back on. My question is - is this normal? Thanks

This weekend I discovered that after mounting the BH, the FEL wasn't working properly...it would go up (sort of) but not come down unless I jogged the lever into the float position. Obviously not the way to do it. I called my dealer today and he said to check that all my quick-release hydaulic...

I'm planning to install copper gutters and from what I've recently learned, the best way of soldering the joints/seams is with a soldering iron (not the electric kind used for joining wires to PC boards). I was under the impression this could be done with a propane torch, much like sweating...

54\" MMM I recently purchased a BX22 and ordered a 54" MMM. Everything I'm reading in TBN suggests the 60" is the only way to go because it has a float feature. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Took delivery on my BX22 on Saturday. Haven't had a chance to start using it but as someone new to the tractor world, I'm studying the books very carefully before embarking on any adventures. She's a fine looking machine and very orange - my favorite color. I must say the manuals leave a...

I’m considering buying a new BX2200. I’ve got about 10 acres of property some lawn, mostly wooded, with a 400’ gravel driveway. Looking to do general landscaping, moving stones/logs, some contouring, swales, driveway maintenance, trenches, and mowing. Dealer thinks I’d be happier with the B7500...