Bought BX24

[bramsey]

Well I pulled out the checkbook and bought a BX24. I was leaning toward the MF2310 until I read the posts here and think that the Bota will work out better for me in the long run. Even without any posts I got some good info from this forum.

Unit is in stock at a local dealer and should get it by Saturday.

Thanks all. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Singlecoil]

Congrats! I'm up to about 20 hrs on mine. I have about 200 feet of trenches in the backyard right now for sprinkler pipe that I dug in about 4 hrs.
You'll love it.

 

[bramsey]

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll get it on Saturday and probably do some bush hogging to try it out. Got a great deal from my local dealer. 14,800 for the tractor and 650 for a 48" bush hog. I've got a piece of lakefront property that is waiting for some rip-rap to build a sea wall and some grading for a dock. I think it will be up to the challenge.

 

[snal]

You're gonna love it! 29 hrs on mine, plenty of time to find out that the BX24 was a great choice for me. My only regret is not buying one years ago (mighta been a 23 though /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bramsey]

I just got back from the dealer and signed the papers. I decided to go with a 3' bush hog and put a tooth bar on the loader. I have a lot of trees and overgrown area that the 4' hog looked too big to get around. I hope the tooth bar will help with digging and breaking up this clay we have around here.

Cheers.
ben

 

[snal]

What brand, and how much, was the tooth bar? I looked at the Kubota sight today...they didn't list one.

 

[bramsey]

I'll let you know tomorrow as he didn't have it on yet. I saw one on a MF2310 and it really looked like it would beef up the bucket. He said it was about a $200 item.

ben

 

[djwill]

Good luck with the BX! They really help out. I got a tooth bar on mine and it really helps with digging. I paid 175.00 for mine when I got it. Im not sure of the brand...dont recall seeing any markings on it

dj

 

[NoviceguyInCT]

Got my BX24 a week or so ago and love it. Moved some pretty huge rocks (boulders actually) and started leveling the back yard. Using the BH to loosen the dirt/rocks and then the FL to move the soil to low end of the lawn. Slow going thus far. Maybe I should of gotten a Box Blade???? Not sure if a Box Blade would work well since I have 5 & 10 inch rocks every 2 feet????

How difficult is it to add a tooth bar to a FL????? Anyone know?

Enjoy your tractor !!! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[bramsey]

They delivered the unit and the bush hog today. They say the tooth bar will be in next week. I'm goin' hoggin' tomorrow.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( How difficult is it to add a tooth bar to a FL????? Anyone know? )</font>

15 min job, even I could do it...LOL

Hole saw makes quick work of drilling the 2 holes in the FEL, the tooth bar makes a HUGE difference in using the FEL.
Just DO IT! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Singlecoil]

I would say the BB can loosen up the 5 inch rocks, but 10 inchers? I don't think so. I think you'll end up wishing you still had the backhoe attached when you run into those. That's assuming they are lodged in the ground. If they are just sitting on top, or not dug too far in, then the BB should be able to handle it. Take it very slow with the tractor when you are trying to muscle the big stuff, of course.

 

[djwill]

My toothbar is held on with two bolts drilled thru the side of the FEL. You can take it of in a matter of minutes

dj

 

[NoviceguyInCT]

Thanks guys for your advice !!!

 

[Toolguy]

NoviceguyinCT,

It sounds like you are doing things the right way. Your BH is made to dig, so by using it to loosen the dirt you are doing the right thing. Once the dirt is loose you can move it with the FEL by picking up buckets of dirt or by using the bucket to push the dirt. A box blade would not do any better. A toothbar on the FEL will not work better than the BH for digging. Keep working at it and with more time in the seat you will get better at it. Sometimes jobs just take longer to do than you think they should. Those 5" to 10" rocks are the problem. The only way to get the work done faster would be with a bigger machine. Good luck and have fun.

 

[bramsey]

I learned about the backhoe this weekend. Was pushing brush with the FEL and ran into a stump about 2 inches high an 10 inches in diameter. Turned the tractor around and started digging. Eneded up with a hole about 2 feet deep and 4 feet in diameter to get that stupid stump out. Never could have done it with an FEL even with a tooth blade. I plan on using the blade more for ripping out weeds and scratching.

ben

 

[Tom_H]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( How difficult is it to add a tooth bar to a FL?? )</font>

Very easy. Usually it requires drilling a pair of 1/2" holes with a metal drilling bit. Slip the tb on, tighten 2 bolts, done!