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Just as an FYI, the heater is still going strong after 18 winters. Actually, I’m surprised it’s lasted this long… heaters generally have a very defined life in them. Anyone burned theirs up yet?

I have a 20 yo BX and the fittings still look like new. I would definitely lodge a complaint… those fittings are going to give you trouble. Obviously Kubota has cheapened their sources. Disappointed in them.

Any oil experts on here? I finally ran out of my stock of engine oil that I’ve been using. I went to buy new oil and all the oil around here is CK-4. Since all the fuel I can buy around here is the low sulfur type, can I use the CK? The manual says only up to CG-4. And yea, I’ve also only...

Well, I’ve kinda decided to just keep the BX I have until I can no longer do the hookup on the belly mower. After that I’ll prob buck up a RFM and call it good. Maybe I’ll get lucky and pass before that sad day comes. I’m the meantime, after 18 years just had my first real repair on my BX...

I killed a Simplicity and a decent Cub Cadet (older ones, not the new crap) before giving in and spending the money on the Kubota.

IMHO, they've raised the price too fast, taking advantage of the inflationary environment to increase profits. Did all tractors more than double their prices? nope. With that, I'll vote with my pocketbook and look elsewhere if I need to purchase. Was very happy with my BX tractors, but...

Well, you can be sure that I'm not going to pay 30k for a little tractor. Even an overpriced fully loaded Carolla is less than that. Its not that I can't afford it, I refuse to pay it. I have the same gut reaction to a lot of my comfort foods at the grocery store. I'll make my tractor do...

Wow...and that tractor quote doesn't even look like it has a mower.

Approaching 30k for a Tractor/loader/mower....but I haven't been in a dealership yet. JD is over 30 from what I can tell for something close.

So, I'm getting older and some health issues have cropped up, as they tend to do. Taking on and off the mower deck on my BX2360 is getting tougher. I bought it in 2005 for about 12k, Tractor, 60" belly mower and loader. I saw somewhere that the newer JD and Kubota have made it easier by...

The 2350 had a lot of plastic…it’s getting brittle and breaking… the cowl needs replacing since the plastic that holds the cowl to the tractor broke off. The platform floor is rusting… apparently salt got under the rubber floor mat. I found a crack in one of the 2 rubber boots that is on the...

Hey folks, another old timer that’s been away a while. I currently have a 2350 made around 2005, and it’s starting to show its age a bit. Considering a new model as I retire. Do the new ones have all the diesel emission controls, such as DEF? I had a quote for tractor, loader, mower for...

Hey folks....has anyone seen or used the new BX snowblower (BX5450)? I'd like to know the difference between this and last years model. Also, been quoted 3200 for everything I need to put one on my BX2360....any thoughts? Thanks!

I have an almost 3 year old BX2350. Been running great the whole time until 4 days ago. Here are the symptoms: After running for a while moving snow at rated RPM @3000, about half hour or 45 minutes, it starts to bog downfor a few seconds, maybe5 or 10 seconds, then comes right up to speed...

If you bought an early version of the recent redesigns, here are the kits to make them equal to current production: Grip Kit (Kubota part number:K2581-9557-0) Contains all the plastic handles and lever sleeves for the levers and knobs. Seems that they go on much tighter than the old ones...

I picked my new radiator cover from the dealer today. To recap, I hadn't even had a serious complaint, but he remembered at delivery of the tractor that mine didn't fit snug, so he ordered me one under warranty...called me and swapped me. there isn't a lot of difference in looking at it...the...

Finally got around to installing the block heater I bought last March. Thought I'd post it as a project. Step 1: Found it was easier to remove the lower radiator hose from the radiator to drain the system. Attached: Pics of the Kit and the hose removed... BTW: the same kit is used in the...

Ok, we all may not want to admit it, but winter's coming. I went out and bought a block heater for my BX2350. I was expecting one that threaded in like my BX2200 did...I even have the tool for it, a 17mm hex wrench. To my surprise, it goes in where a freeze plug is installed by the factory in...

Just did the 50 hour maintenance on my BX2350 and thought I'd drop a line on some things I found interesting: 1. The engine cowling is easier to remove, but harder to reinstall by yourself due to lining up some tabs on the operator end. 2. Noticed that there is no longer a threaded port in...

When my RPM's are between 2400 and 2800 with the mower deck running, I hear a high pitched whistle. It's not real loud, and I'm having a hard time locating it. It seems to be coming from the deck itself or the mid-PTO area of the transmission. The sound is only there with the mower deck...

Ok, bought a block heater and when I got it, it was different than I or the dealer expected. For my 2200,. it was a threaded style, but for the BX2350, I have to remove a soft plug in front of the injector pump. I don't have the special tool they make for this, so do I have to buy one or is...

Some of you may remember me, I had a BX2200 that I had modded to death. Well, today I took delivery on my new BX2350. and since I haven't seen a write up here for this new model, I thought I might post a few things.... It's not just a facelift to the previous models, this is an entire new...

I'm planning on this being my next tractor, though I've also been considering the JD 2305. I wonder if anyone actually is using theirs yet and their impressions of it. Don't spare the details, a full review would be great.... FWIW, I used to own a BX2200 that I modded to death, it was a blast....

I'm itching to buy a new tractor this spring, and am looking hard at the BX2350. Has anyone seen or heard of the pricing this thing will be by the time it hits the street? The only thing I've seen is MSRP, and wow, are they proud of their equipment. MSRP of this thing decked out with the...

OK, seriously considering a JD 2305 tractor with a 200CX loader. Does anyone have a link to the specs for this loader??? JD's site appears worthless for this. I found specs in the manual that was online for the tractor, but can't find anything of use for the loader. Thanks in advance...

Question for all of you 2230 owners out there: One of the complaints I had about my 2200 was that the FEL and 3pt would be extremely slow in reacting at idle....has this been changed in the 2230? My BX was just fine if I bumped up the throttle, but at idle, the FEL would be so slow it'd drive...

As promised, my delaer came back with some new info on a new varian of the 7510. In almost al ways it is identical to the standard 7510HSD with the substitution of the 60"MMM from a BX. They reconfigured the linkage for the deck on this model so it can be suspended instead of rolling on the...

Well, I'm finally settling down with things after going through a divorce and I'm looking forward to a new Bota this spring. I stopped in at my dealer and he mentioned that Kubota was going to have a special price on a 7510 outfitted with a suspended deck ala the BX and special turfs. Anyone...

Well, some of you may remember when I was on quite a bit. It's been a while, but here's what's up: My wife of 22 years has decided she wants a new husband (she already has one all picked out!) , so my beloved BX-2200 is up for sale. I;d like to get 10k out of it, so what'cha all think? Here...

OK, I need to get rid of my lawn service. They ticked me off for the last time. But I'll need to find a drop spreader for the fertilizers. I don't want the type that slings it out, a lot of the fertilizers available around here seems to be almost dust and it's carried by the wind, which we...

Just thought I'd post this. This was the roof of a Curtis Cab that came in damaged to my dealer. I bought it for a good price, but it didn't come with any mounting equipment. Welded up a front mount that bolts onto the front of the operator platform, using the existing bolts. I used my...

Hey guys and gals, I need some help. I just picked up a cab roof from a Curtis Cab that came into my dealer scratched. To make a long story short, I bought it for a decent price and want to make a canopy out of it. Since this was designed as a cab roof (In other words, it attached to the...

O,k, considering picking up ag's for my BX for the winter. My question is has anyone tried both on asphalt for winter use? Any difference moving snow around? I've heard both, that it makes a big difference and no difference. Part of the logic is that if the ags can't dig in, they aren't a big...

Woohoo! I just replaced my 2 light addons with 6 lights. I tried to do a decent job of it, and I like the results. I wanted this much light for plowing snow in the winter. Seemed like light reflecting off the snow up front blew my night vision, and I had a hard time seeing around me, which...

Earlier this spring, several people were going to test the brush on version of slip plate on the bottom of their mower deck to see how well it stayed put and cleane d up. I was kinda wonderin how that testing went and what your verdict was..... Thanks!

thought I'd have some fun and repainted an old rear blade I own...picked up a Kubota sticker at my dealer, and Whalaa!!!! A Kubota rear blade????

As I said earlier, I did purchase the alternator kit for the BX, but I was pretty dissapointed in the documentation, barely legible writing, and what writing there was basically said to look at the pictures which were horrible, completely indecipherable. Anyhow, I put in it today, and...

OK, I popped and bought the high output alternator kit for my BX2200. I plan on adding more lights, maybe a radio, and who know? Maybe even a cab later. Anyhow, I knew I'd need more than the stock dynamo to do this stuff, so I bought the upgrade kit. It doesn't look too bad to install, but...

Just thought I'd brag about my borthers new-to-him B6200 HST. Kinda unique in that it has power steering and 4WD. He got her cleaned up pretty good, too! (I know how we're all addicted to pics....)

My brother just bought a used B6200HST 4WD with Power steering. Unfortunately, it has Turf tires on it and he wants Ags or industrials. No real reason, he just wants em. Does anyone know if he has to change the wheels as well (as I assume he will have to)? Does anyone have the wheel/tire...

I just put on a Tiny Tach on my BX2200. I know I lived without a tach for a long time, but it bugged me. It works just as advertised. I thought y'all might want ideas for mounting this, so he're are some pix. I know how we're all addicted to em.... This pic is from the driver's seat...

I had thought that the BX1500 was basically a BX1800/2200 with a smaller engine. So it was a bit of a shock when I saw my first 1500 this weekend. Some things I noticed. 1. A much smaller engine compartment and hood. 2. Smaller wheelbase (different frame!!!!) 3. Rear end is quite a bit...

My brothers new-to-him Ferguson TO-20 had been converted to 12v, since it has a 12V battery, ballast and seems to run fine. Problem is, the alternator doens't have any wires run to it!!!! The battery must have been recently charged, but I'm sure that won't last long. Can anyone point me in a...

Anyone know how my brother could arrange for a FEL for his '49 TO20? Curious, I guess....

My brother just picked up a Ferguson tractor. He was told it was a 1949 tractor at 29 HP. It is a 4 spd , starts with the gearshift, 4 cyl gas engine with what appears to be an external oil filter casing. how do we tell what model the tractor is? We cant find any numbering anywhere to help...

I just couldn't help myself. Had to have it. I was going to try and make one myself after I got a welder, but when Kubota came out with this for the BX22, I knew I'd end up with one. Cost was about $150.....

I wonder if anyone has modified a rear blade to change the angle on the rear blade without leaving the seat. I like the rear blade, but it's a pain to get off the tractor, change the angle and get going again. It would save a lot of time, and after all, I'm lazy when I can get away with it....

Excuse the repost from the Attachments forum, but I thought there may be a few that don't check that forum often enough (like me sometimes ). Ok, finally got around to installing the new 3pt sway adjusters on my BX. Some comments: First was that I had to grind a good 1.5" in the tube...

Anyone here know where I can find some specs on the 4500 TLB? I looked on the web, found some real basic stuff, but it looks like I've talked my brother into getting the tractor disease and he's gonna pop for an older used one that's seen it's better days. Seems to run pretty good, but I...

Ok, I've decided to sell one of two implements, my Woods Box Blade or the Woods/Gill Pulverizer.I'm going to use the money on some other things for my BX and I just don't use them enough to justify keeping both. I already have the FEL and a tiller, so I can do most jobs with those and one of...

Ok, anybody out there ever put in an above ground swimming pool themselves? Wife just brought home a 24' round pool kit in the van and said that she did me a favor and got another excuse for me to use my tractor. I have a gentle slope of hard clay in my back yard. Any tips are appreciated....

I see that some little GT's are now advertising that their garden tractors have a built in generator. This sounds like a great idea! Now I know it's not big enough to run a house or anything large, but it'd sure be nice to run a saw or drill out in the back 40 easily. It would be nice to have...

Ok, I bit the bullet and bought a 4ft Gill Pulverizer for my BX. I want to re-do my backyard, which is mainly 7weeds and field grass where there is anything growing at all in our hard clay. My question is whether anyone has any suggestions on how to best use it. Should I pull the tiller...

I need something that will prepare my back yard for grass. At the moment, its rough clay, with some gras, but mostly weeds where theres anything growing at all. I had been planning on using a tiller to do this, but was concerned that the tiller would really be going deeper than I needed for a...

FYI, here is the spec sheet an the new JDs.....

Does anybody know exactly how much the LA211 can lift? I know the specs from the factory, but I was wondering if anyone has added a known weight until it can't lift anymore. The reason I'm asking is that last night I lifted a little over 700 lbs with my BX...6 ft high! I had a lot of weight...

Anyone come up with a way to loosen the swivel balls in the lower link arms of the 3 point? Mine are so tight i use a breaker bar to line up to the implement's pins, and even then, I have to crank on them. I notece that both swivels on BOTH ends of both arms are this way, and its annoying...

I'm happy with my BX, but in order to get the rear blade a bit higher to avoid digging when I cross a swale at the back of the property, I needed a bit more clearance. This is what I did, and it seems to work pretty good: I drilled another 1/2" hole 1.5" higher in the lift rod yokes. I...

Anyone put a block heater on their tractor? I'm considering one for my BX. I know that there are different types, and would like to know the advantages/disadvantages of them, as well as costs. The winters here are pretty cold, though I do store my baby in a shed that is unheated. It's not...

Yesterday, I was mowing with my mighty BX. I usually don't let my children play close to me while I mow, and when they are outside, i make sure they stay a good 15 feet away from me, just in case, you know? I had mowed the back lot 30 times during the summer, and had never hit the bag of fence...

I want to buy a quickhitch for my BX. I've downloaded the manuals for both the Landpride QH-15 and the Worksaver QH-101. I like these two because you don't need to buy more adapters every time you add an implement. A couple of questions: Has anyone actually used one of these on a BX? Or...

I've been wanting some work lights for my BX, but didn't want to modify the ROPS in any way, so this is what I did... Materials: 1 - 12v trapezoid from TSC .... $15 1 - 12v flood from TSC............ $15 2 - Stake pockets from TSC..... $2.20 each (sku 21-17015) 1 - 15' roll of trailer wiring...

Does anyone have even the foggiest idea what goes in that empty lever slot on the right fender that shows a pic of a hydraulic cylinder? I keep hoping that there'll be a T&T kit for it and it'll go there, but I've looked long and hard under the seat looking for places to hook up the hoses and...

My BX2200 just hit 50 hours and I did the oil change last night. The specs say the capacity is 2.6 quarts, but I drained out a little over 3 even though the dipstick showed fine. I replaced the filter and filled the crankcase, and I'll be if it didn't take all of three quarts to get her midway...

In pricing, I posted a questiona bout filling my tires with foam. In brief, I have a meadow out back (about 2 acres) that after I mow, it leaves stubble, some of which is pretty sharp. I have had LOTS of flats back there with a Cub I used to own. I had hoped that the 4 ply tires on my BX would...

Every year in the past, with a Cub, I'd get flat tires after mowing the back 3 acres. Now that I have the BX, with 4ply tires i figured that would be a thing of the past. Wrong! Another flat. It's semi-rough heavy weeds and the stubble appears to be just as bad on the 4 ply as I have already...

I'm sure that this is going to be a loaded question, but here goes: For my BX, I just bought a Howard Rotavator tiller, and it does a beautiful job. It came with a driveshaft made by a company called "Comer" that has a slip clutch on it. I scoured through the difficult-if-not-impossible to...

Report:BX and 50\" tiller For those interested: Finally got a chance to give a good workout to my new Howard Rotavator tiller (HR-3 - 50"). The ground around here is hard clay, and I was concerned that my turf tires weren't going to do the job. I decided to hold off on chains and weights...

Has anyone had direct experience with tillers for the BX? My dealer is recommending that I stay with very narrow ones, such as 36" and less. Can I go with larger? It seems that it should be able to handle a 48" to me, but without any direct experience I'm a bit gunshy, especially with the...

In looking at various engines in various tractors and mowers, it seems strange to me that some much larger engines (gas, 25hp) are in very small garden tractors such as MTDs. Is there a difference in engines (besides longevity) between a diesel 22 hp and a 22hp gas? For example, my neighbor...

Anyone know were I could order a BX2200 service and parts manuals? I'd like to have it so that I could make minor repairs myself as time goes on instead of carting it to the dealer for every small detail, and i don't want him to be ticked at me either...

The steering cylinder is in front of the front axle on my new BX. On either end of this cylinder are rubber boots that attach to the cylinder and the steering shaft slides through. They seem to be pretty exposed to weeds, etc and I'm concerned as to how bad it would be if they were to get...

First, a big "Thank you" to the group for the invaluable info you've unknowingly given me as I lurked. Last week i took delivery on a new BX-2200 with 60" belly mower, the 211 FEL, and a Woods Box rake. Everything is working fine, but i've come across a couple things i'm not so sure about...