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I have been away from this forum for a while. I am glad to see it is still alive and kicking. I have a 2005 BX23 with around 200 hours. I don't normally fill the tank right to the top, but this last time the can was nearly empty anyway so I filled it to about an inch of the top. It's down a...

First removal of FEL and BH, first service, first "bath", first use of the MMM, and first reinstall of the FEL and BH - all in one weekend. Picture is of the stripped down BX23 after its bath. Got up to 54 hours early last week. I didn't want to stop in the middle of the job I was doing so I...

Just checked mine. They are "OTR" Trac Master, ag tires. I saw in another post here a while back that OTR is "OTR Wheel Engineering" in Rome GA. So far they work OK for me. Allen

Hey I didn't think shovels were allowed! Allen

You guys are an inspiration. My father was 58 when he and I were pouring 50' x 10' slabs in a barn thirty-some years ago. All this has brought back fond memories of that. It's where I got all of my construction experience that I still use to this day. Allen

If I missed anybody with a reply - thanks! I knew this forum would generate some helpful information. Based on your replys, here is a summary of what I plan on doing next. If anyone else ends up in a similar situation, maybe this will be of some help to them. Thank you all for your help...

Bebster & Caylor, Thanks for the ideas on doing the concrete in pieces. I like the idea of the notch in the end. I think that combined with rebar would work really well. I am really going to try not to do it in pieces. I have some more calls to make based on the ideas listed here. But if...

Jim, So I guess the contractors here are no different than other places. I have been following your project as well. At least I don' t have the rocks to contend with, just alot of roots. The BX23 is pretty good about snapping through those. I will be checking with the rental places to see...

bczoom, I never thought about checking on what size trucks they have. The concrete place I would probably use is just on the other side of the hill from me (still probably about 5 miles away). I went out and looked after reading your post. A smaller truck just may get back there if the guy...

Eddie, Thanks for all of the info. I have followed your projects on here and as far as I am concerned you are a god in the building world. I calculate the footer for this job to be about 6 yards. I mixed alot of concrete in a previous life, but that was a while ago and I was a whole lot...

Cracker, The only pumpers I have seen around here have been the big truck mounted ones. It would probably be overkill for this job and probably too expensive for me. However, I have not checked with the rental yards to see what they have. I have put that on my to-do list. Thanks. Allen

Earlier this summer, I decided to start construction of a 18'x36' workshop in a wooded area of my back yard. I planned on putting in a footer, a few courses of block to get up to ground level, then a concrete floor. The rest would be typical wood-frame construction. This is how most of the...

Congrats on the milestone! I'm only up to 40 hours since March, so I feel like a piker now. Good to know that the machine is going to hold up. Your stump pictures are impressive. I haven't tried anything that large yet, but I have a few larger ones coming up. Best wishes for another 500...

Congrats on the new tractor. I have been digging out stumps lately with mine as well. The hardest so far has been the 6-10 inch diameter maples. They seem to have a tough root system. It took some serious digging to make them let go. I try to leave about 2 feet of the trunk to use as...

Congrats on the new machine. I just spent the weekend digging out stumps with mine where I plan to build a workshop. I am always impressed with what this machine can do. I am almost up to the 50 hour service. I am going to try it myself. I figure it will let me get more familiar with the...

L.B., Much of my yard has trees and a pretty good slope. I have driven the BX23 all over the yard and have gotten familiar with how it handles. It has a definite "bounce" to it from the BH being cantilevered off the back. I am very cautious on the sloped areas. I think I would be much more...

Thanks all for the info. As usual, lots of good ideas. I picked up a 30 mm socket at Ace on the way home and it worked like a charm. I'm glad I had the socket. It took my breaker bar to get them loose. There was an old thread around about the bearings not having sufficient grease coming...

I went to remove the blades on my BX23-60"MMM and discovered that I don't have a socket or wrench that big. I would prefer using a socket, so I will have to stop at the store someday to get one (-or- father's day is rolling up. ). I measure it to be 30 mm. The manual says it is 30.2 mm. I am...

Troy, Congrats on the new BX23 and surviving the long wait. Keep the pics coming. We love to see the machines at work. I hope your job lets you get some seat time in. Good luck. Allen

I've had my BX23 since March. Normally I pull it into the garage with the left side facing a wall. The last time I was out I backed it in, for no particular reason. As I am working around the garage on Saturday, I notice that the front wheel on the left only has 3 bolts instead of 4. I...

Congratulations on the new BX23. Got mine back in March. The projects never end. I got the mower but haven't tried mowing with it yet. Like you, I still have to go around the yard and trim some branches so the ROP will fit. Also planning to add a "workshop" to store it in. For now, my...

Paul, I am in western PA near Pittsburgh. I bought a BX23 in March. I don't know why the dealers in PA are so much more than other places. My local dealer quoted $18400 for the BX23 and 60"MMM, before tax. The best I found at the other dealers around the area was $17,600. I went just into...

Nice looking machine Stef. I want to see a pic of the hole you can dig with that new one! Your old BX23 still looks like new. I hope you got a good trade on it. Happy digging and keep those pics coming. Allen

Congratulations on the new machine! I have taken the mower deck off of mine (man it's heavy) but haven't tried to remove the hoe or FEL yet. You made it sound so easy I just may have to try it for the sake of trying it! I will need to get the hoe off before I try to mow, it adds too much...

Congratulations on your purchase. After the first few days you will wonder how you ever got along without it. This forum helped me find a good dealer when I was shopping. It continues to be a great source of information. There is no substitute for the first-hand experiences of the members...

Re: 60\" MMM Owner\'s Manual Needed webhund, I have it scanned in as a pdf file. However, it is about 728 KB which is too big to post here. PM me your email address and I will email a copy to you. If anyone else has the resources to post it somewhere, PM me as well and I will send you a...

You know, we had two JD sickle bar mowers on the farm where I grew up that we used to mow the hayfields. They attached to the rear of the tractor but were not 3PH. In normal mode, a hydraulic cylinder raised and lowered the bar. It would raise to maybe a 45-deg position. In transport mode...

SCB, I am not up to 50 hrs yet, but I am going to print out this list and put it with my manual. Although it doesn't sound like a difficult job, this will make it a little easier when the time comes. Thanks. Allen

Thanks for the pics. One more thing to put on my wish list. Allen

I have posted before about my inexperience with the hoe. Since then I have done a few simple projects. I have been running somewhere around half throttle just to take it easy on the machine while it is breaking in. Given my experience level, this speed works for me. When I was digging out...

escavader, This description just begs for some pictures. I can hardly wait. I just love to see a new machine doing its job. Allen

I just bought a set of the mower axles and wheels from Larry at moweraxles.com for the 60" MMM from my BX23. I first came across these in another post in this forum some time back. I was a little hesitant at first because this seemed like alot of money for just a set of wheels and axles. So...

I second the other posters. Please let us know who the dealer was or at least the general area where he is. Back when I was shopping, I found a great deal of variation in how I was treated at the different dealerships. The good dealers like you describe deserve our support. Enjoy the new...

Hey Edski, good to hear from you. You must have the new tractor by now. I was sure as soon as you got it the weather would turn to crap. You must know somebody - this is the best run of weather we have had in at least 3-4 years around here. You don't have to dig very deep to get into the...

Stef, It wasn't so much patience as lack of free time. I haven't tried the 6-foot deep hole yet, but that day is coming. I have an old septic tank that is about 5-feet deep that I want to collapse and backfill. Just had it pumped out last week, so the next time the spirit hits me, I'm...

OK, so this isn't very exciting. It turned out to be so funny that I just had to write about it. I had the BX23 for about 2 weeks and had only used the FEL. I figured it was about time to test the backhoe to make sure it was working. I have 3 boys who were badgering me to start digging...

<font color="blue">[ 10 minutes after I bought it I wondered how I ever got along without it. ]</font> You know, I went out the first night after my BX23 was delivered and spread gravel on about 100 feet of my driveway. I think it took about half an hour. My first reaction was similar to...

It only took me the first day to start driving my BX23 around with the parking brake on. I'm sure I would have done this too without reading about it here first. Hopefully, when my time comes, I will remember why the FEL won't go up. Thanks. Allen

I think you pick which tires you want when you order it. When I was shopping for one, the type of tire didn't seem to affect the price. In my area, most of them I saw at the dealers had the bar tires, but they indicated I could have turf tires if I wanted. Or I could order the set of turf...

Henro, You are absolutely right! If the yoke on the gearbox is oriented with the ears vertically up and down, then the ears on the yoke on the shaft side hit the spline. If you rotate so that the yoke on the gearbox has the ears horizontally side to side, the ear on the yoke on the gearbox...

Mike, Thanks for the reply. It is always good to know that these things are probably normal. I will probably keep the handle on as well, since that will make one less piece I need to keep track of. I get the feeling my mower is going to spend alot of time off as well. Allen

John, I had the same problem with the left rear wheel too. I was able to move the deck enough to get the wheel into position, but it was right against the tire. I guess your dealer is right. It occurred to me it might be the bar tires. I wonder if you can get the tire into a position so...

Re: Well I\'ve done it New BX 23 comming I found my dealer the same way. This TBN community has been great. I got a better deal than I could find locally PLUS found a dealer that was really nice to deal with, even if he is a little further away. Allen

One more question about the mower deck. I had to really work at getting the front latch to release. This is the orange handle in the picture. Anyone else have that problem? After getting the mower off I noticed that this whole handle piece comes off. It was a really tight fit, so I gave it...

Last night I took the mower deck off for the first time on my BX23. Given it was the first time it went pretty well. After disconnecting the drive shaft, I tried to turn it directly sideways to keep it out of the way while rolling the deck out from under the tractor. However, it won't go into...

Sidewinder, You are a lucky man. My wife is terrified of any kind of machinery. She doesn't even like parking next to it in the garage. She's just one of those flatlander city girls. My boys on the other hand have been begging for a test drive (10-year-old twins). Of course, they have...

Is there a kit for adding the cruise control lever to the BX23 or do you have to order a replacement handle for one of the other BX models? I thought my dealer mentioned something about adding cruise control but now I don't remember. I noticed that the other BX models had it. Allen

Re: Well I\'ve done it New BX 23 comming TroyR57, I have had my BX23 for about 3 weeks now. I mostly have been using the FEL. What a great little machine! You will enjoy it once you get your hands on it. You may want to look down through the following thread about downloading the workshop...

Oh Edski, I feel your pain! And besides, is it paranoid when you are right? Allen

Edski, So you are responsible for the rain today. My yard was just starting to dry out enough that I could drive on it, then someone has to schedule a tractor delivery and kick loose all this rain. Good luck getting your B7610. Allen

Wow, 23 Hrs. in one weekend ! I envy your seat time. I'm looking forward to the pics. Allen

WOW! That's about all I can say. I just got my BX23 last week and was thinking about getting this. Very nice. Thank you for taking the time to make this available. Allen

The boys are pretty good at following rules so it hasn't been a problem with the old tractor. However, the keys get locked up anyway just in case. Actually, their interest has turned to the old tractor. Last night, they said "Now that you have a new one, can we have the old one?", the old one...

No problem about the busting. The boys were really excited about "Dad's new tractor!" (as is Dad ), so I thought the picture was appropriate. I'll have to remember the disclaimer if I do any more of those. Allen

BRIGUY, Yes, I should have pointed out that the tractor was not running, parking brake was on, and my son sitting ON the tractor was not operating it. We certainly didn't drive around that way, although we didn't tell Mom that. "No child or animal was harmed during the taking of that...

OK, let me hammer the final nail in this thread. Here we are exactly 2 weeks since I first posted and my new BX23 is sitting in the driveway, just delivered today. Bought it at Lashley's Kubota Barn in St. Clairsville, OH. Excellent people to deal with, like visiting with old friends. I...

Volfandt, The snow just melted off of my yard this week up here in PA. No grass even showing interest in growing yet. My new BX23 will be coming next week. I see you have the bar tires on yours as opposed to the turf tires. Are you getting any tracks in the yard from those tires when you...

I just wanted to add a follow-up to this post so other readers will know how useful this discussion group was to me. First of all, thanks to all of you who posted and PM'd to give me your opinions and suggestions. There is no substitute for the knowledge gained from experience. By sharing...

Thank you all for the information you have posted so far. It has been very useful. (This is really an active forum!) I called around to some of the dealers in the area yesterday. Note that some of you that PM'd me pointed out the advantages of the 60-inch mower, so I am considering that one...

For the past 20 years I have gotten by on an 18 HP garden tractor, but my to-do list is getting out of control - a 400ft driveway to repair, gas line to install, french drains to put in, drainage pipes to replace, well you get the idea. I started looking into the compact tractors and fell for...