Yes I had many problems with my
BX2200. Even with:
A. Engine oil and filter changes every 25 hrs. (switched to Amsoil after 50 hrs.
B. Hydro Super UDT and filter changes and screen cleaned first 50 hrs. and every 100 hrs. after.
C. Air cleaner changed every 50 hrs.
Greased every 50 hrs.
And that is why I sold it and bought a
B7500. The
B7500 is great! NO COMPLAINTS!!!!
Problems @ just before 300 hours are as followes:
1. Fuel tank leaking replaced tank and fuel sending mount.
2. vibration problems and driveshaft to hydro had to be replaced twice. once @ approx. 125 hrs. and again @ aprox 279 hrs. cause is grease is no staying in boots due to high rpm's and cv joints wore out.
3. air cleaner bracket broke.
4. HST Cooling fan broke twice due to branches. First was covered and second had to be paid for.
5. complete three point hitch cradle assembly had to be replaced due to the holes being worn out by fine sand. Please note that even though it is a very strong assembly Kubota made it with no replecement bushings so everything had to be replaced. Was covered under warentee. Please note Kubota inspected the parts. They found they were out of spec. so replecement was made very fast.
6. front right inner tie rod end boot replaced twice.
7. front axle had play at pivot pin just like 3 point hitch assem. I did not bother to have it replaced because I made up my mind that I was getting rid of it.
8. Brake let go, tractor rolled down a hill and hit a tree. damage was left fender and left three point hitch draw bar. Kubota found brake latch assemm. was defective and a retro fit had to be made otherwise the whole tractor frame had to be replaced. The retrofit worked great!! (Was covered under warentte).
9. 3 point was loosing lift after aprox. 3 hours. run time. I did not bother to have it repaired because I made up my mind that I was getting rid of it.
10. Hydro shaft seal leaking. I did not bother to have it looked at because I made up my mind that I was getting rid of it.
11. Driveshaft assembly for front axle has alot of play.
I did not bother to have it looked at because I made up my mind that I was getting rid of it.
12. Front axle pinion assembly has alot of play.I did not bother to have it looked at because I made up my mind that I was getting rid of it.
Please note: Kubota Warentte is excellent!!!! The work has been carried out that I requested with no issues. The service dept at my kubota dealership is tops!!!!
Also Kubota enginering dept. in California called me In May of 2004 and stated that the Kubota enginers from Japan are here in the States and they thanked me for my list of issues and sugestions about my
BX2200 and said they are in the works designing the next generation BX and my input has helped them solving some issuses.
To the BX owners. Please don't take this as I am bashing the BX. That is not my intention. I had issues with parts prematurly wearing from very fine sand. and issues that many of you had. It could of cost me a fortine if Kubota's warentte was second rate.
A tractor is a big investment and I am glad to go with Kubota because I feel there service to the customer is tops!
It turns out that the
B7500 is holding up very well and I feel it is better suited for my needs.
