BX 1800 ENGINE LIFE EXPECTANCY

[brain55]

Glad your not my Dr. I sure wouldn't want to hear about that one person out of 10 million that got ED when he took a flu shot like it was just a common occurance.:laughing:

I'm sorry, maybe next time I'll stick to topics more palpable, like how to install cup holders or toolboxes. I'm sure my 25 years of real world Kubota repair experience will more useful there.

 

[Bota4me]

I think its good you shared that bx casualty

Just goes to show us even tho they are bulletproof, common sense still applies to keep them running!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm sorry, maybe next time I'll stick to topics more palpable, like how to install cup holders or toolboxes. I'm sure my 25 years of real world Kubota repair experience will more useful there.

Maybe so if your going to drop extreme and rare occurances as possibly routine.
Which Kubota Dealer did you work for the 12 years you posted earlier that you worked? Guess you self employed or went to/from another dealer the other 13 working on Kubotas?

 

[timswi]

Maybe so if your going to drop extreme and rare occurances as possibly routine.
Which Kubota Dealer did you work for the 12 years you posted earlier that you worked? Guess you self employed or went to/from another dealer the other 13 working on Kubotas?

Not sure why you're taking such offense to Brain55's posts...he just stated an extreme example, I knew the point he was making. I didn't take it as normal. If I've read his posts correctly, he's a self employed equipment tech and has been for quite some time.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I think its good you shared that bx casualty

Just goes to show us even tho they are bulletproof, common sense still applies to keep them running!

He should have told the circumstances and that it was a one time occurence in 25 years of working on thousands of Kubotas. The way it was tossed out, in my opinion, was almost a common occurance. New buyers are scared enough wondering if they spent to much for a mower or small tractor. Plus so many disagreements between owners and the phony posts by the mentally disturbed. No problem with the info but should have been clarified in the situation.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Not sure why you're taking such offense to Brain55's posts...he just stated an extreme example, I knew the point he was making. I didn't take it as normal. If I've read his posts correctly, he's a self employed equipment tech and has been for quite some time.

I to as you knew it wasn't normal. We've owned several and feel secure what they are and what they will do. This, I believe, was to a new owner that was expressing some concern about durability. That's my entire point and the reason I'm responding. It is not a normal routine maintenance occurance or problem with BX Kubotas.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm purchasing a BX 1800 with 460 hrs on it and I'm wondering what kind of longevity I should expect from the engine.

Thanks

Even with reasonable maintenance you should expect 6000 hrs., with exceptional care 10,000 hrs. wouldn't be unheard of. On the other hand with no maintenance I've rebuilt Kubota engines with as few as 80 hrs.

Brian

The beginning.

 

[brain55]

Maybe so if your going to drop extreme and rare occurances as possibly routine.
Which Kubota Dealer did you work for the 12 years you posted earlier that you worked? Guess you self employed or went to/from another dealer the other 13 working on Kubotas?

I honestly don't see the need to justify my experience to you. But seeing that you seem to be questioning my knowledge I'll make an exception. I spent 6 years at Waseca Kubota Tractors in Dublin and Livermore, CA and another 6 at Jenkin's Machinery/Farwest Equipment in Concord, CA., which was also a New Holland, Massey Ferguson, and Ransome/Cushman/Ryan dealer. I have been self-employed with my own equipment repair business for 6 of the last 14 years. In the middle of which I went to work for one of my customers, taking care of his fleet for his landscape contracting business, where he had nearly 100 Kubotas, Bobcats, Ditch Witches, and New Hollands combined, plus 100 trucks. It took me and 4 guys underneath me to keep it all running. If you took my statement as a knock against Kubota, you couldn't be more wrong. I doubt there are many who will sing the praises of Kubota louder than me.

Brian

 

[brain55]

I to as you knew it wasn't normal. We've owned several and feel secure what they are and what they will do. This, I believe, was to a new owner that was expressing some concern about durability. That's my entire point and the reason I'm responding. It is not a normal routine maintenance occurance or problem with BX Kubotas.

I could probably list hundreds of examples of neglect regardless of brand. It has nothing to do with the durability of any tractor, only with the fact that machines will be good to you as long as you at least try to maintain them. I'm not sure how you could not take my example as an extreme case like everybody else here seems to have.

 

[big bubba]

I'm purchasing a BX 1800 with 460 hrs on it and I'm wondering what kind of longevity I should expect from the engine.

Thanks

are you 40 or over in age? just check/change fluid levels (tractor) w/ your yearly med annual and both of you should graciously age together. :dance1: