bx 1500

[fish_wisperer]

does anyone have 1000 hrs or better on a bx1500 and if so how has it been?

 

[fish_wisperer]

does anyone have 1000 hrs or better on a bx1500 and if so how has it been?

 

[fish_wisperer]

how about 500 hrs?

 

[fish_wisperer]

how about 500 hrs?

 

[TommyT]

Sorry, only a little over 200 hours on mine. No problems though. Other than the infamous air cleaner bracket, I replaced it with a couple of tie wraps.

 

[TommyT]

Sorry, only a little over 200 hours on mine. No problems though. Other than the infamous air cleaner bracket, I replaced it with a couple of tie wraps.

 

[kubby]

365 hrs here. The only serious problem was a cracked front wheel housing, fixed on warranty. This little tractor really does some work for me.

 

[kubby]

365 hrs here. The only serious problem was a cracked front wheel housing, fixed on warranty. This little tractor really does some work for me.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Ours has 760 hrs. It is set up with BX1800 AG tires and a 54" MOM and I put a 1000W inverter on the hood. We use BX to its full capacity. Problems; 1)air cleaner bracket, 2)water pump, 3)balancer weight mounts fractured-weight then removed, 4)diecast mount for mower gearbox broke twice-1st time took seal and bearings-I then made one from steel, 5) fractured knob for settitng mow height, 6)wheels on mower deck come/break off occasionaly, 7)very sensitive to fuel-must be treated or it acts like theres water altho other tractors run fine, 8) top link too long, 9)center pivot on front end leaks, 10)bearing on mower belt tensioner idler failed and destroyed the shaft on the one piece bracket-very expensive- grease it often.
Basically a very good little tractor. Just needs its weak points refined out. The fuel problem is maddening. It must need a different kind of filter or something.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Ours has 760 hrs. It is set up with BX1800 AG tires and a 54" MOM and I put a 1000W inverter on the hood. We use BX to its full capacity. Problems; 1)air cleaner bracket, 2)water pump, 3)balancer weight mounts fractured-weight then removed, 4)diecast mount for mower gearbox broke twice-1st time took seal and bearings-I then made one from steel, 5) fractured knob for settitng mow height, 6)wheels on mower deck come/break off occasionaly, 7)very sensitive to fuel-must be treated or it acts like theres water altho other tractors run fine, 8) top link too long, 9)center pivot on front end leaks, 10)bearing on mower belt tensioner idler failed and destroyed the shaft on the one piece bracket-very expensive- grease it often.
Basically a very good little tractor. Just needs its weak points refined out. The fuel problem is maddening. It must need a different kind of filter or something.

 

[fish_wisperer]

one thing that worried me test driving was how hard the mid pto engaged, i was wondering if it might be a problem. if we get one it will get alot of use and then some.

 

[fish_wisperer]

one thing that worried me test driving was how hard the mid pto engaged, i was wondering if it might be a problem. if we get one it will get alot of use and then some.

 

[TommyT]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( one thing that worried me test driving was how hard the mid pto engaged )</font>

I throttle down to about 1/4 throttle when engaging the PTO, only takes a few seconds and seems to work fine.

 

[TommyT]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( one thing that worried me test driving was how hard the mid pto engaged )</font>

I throttle down to about 1/4 throttle when engaging the PTO, only takes a few seconds and seems to work fine.

 

[ericbx1500]

Same here. I never engage pto at full throttle. Start at 1/4 throttle.

 

[ericbx1500]

Same here. I never engage pto at full throttle. Start at 1/4 throttle.

 

[ericbx1500]

balancer weight mounts fractured-weight then removed


Diden't no you were able to run the motor without it???

 

[ericbx1500]

balancer weight mounts fractured-weight then removed


Diden't no you were able to run the motor without it???

 

[fish_wisperer]

has anyone else had this fuel problem? i do alot of maintinance on our riding mower i dont mind that but a persistant fuel problem on a diesel would be agravating. im going to get a micro tractor to replace my riding mower before too long but for the money these things cost i want something that will last.

 

[fish_wisperer]

has anyone else had this fuel problem? i do alot of maintinance on our riding mower i dont mind that but a persistant fuel problem on a diesel would be agravating. im going to get a micro tractor to replace my riding mower before too long but for the money these things cost i want something that will last.