As promised, here is the update to my initial post. I was at my dealer yesterday, and inquired about the interchangability of the telescopic adjusters for the turnbuckles.
We removed the tele. adjusters from a
B2710, and sized them to a BX 2200. It was a close enough fit. My dealer (Leahy Equip., Holyoke Mass.) was kind enough to sell me the tele. adjusters from the
B2710, saving me another trip.
The telescopic adjusters are sold as (1) flat bar & (1) receiver tube bar. The part #'s are: flat 6C070-65333 and receiver 6C070-65320. You need (1) each for each side, for a total of two flat bars & two receiver tube bars.
The cost was $13.65 each for a total of $54.60 + tax.
It would appear that the
B7500 &
B2410 could also use this modification.
This A.M. I took apart the turnbuckle assembly to mount the replacement telescopic adjusters.
The two modifications to the tele. adjusters are as follows:
1. Flat bar: A second hole (7/16") needs to be drilled behind the first hole, to accommidate the "U" pin that attaches to the front adjuster swing plate. Once drilled the "U" pin will fit into the bar end.
2. Receiver Bar: On the bar end that attaches to the lower lift arm, cut & remove approx. 1" of the side of the receiver tube. This allows the receiver bar to fit onto the metal tab on the lower lift arm, using the original pin to secure it. This is easily done with a 4 1/2" hand grinder with a cut off wheel.
Once I figured out how to make it work, it took about 30 minutes to complete the job, and reassemble the three point hitch. You also need a locking pin to set the side to side movement.
I then mounted my M40 rotary cutter, effortlessly adjusting the side to side play of the lower lift arms, vs. wrenching on the turn buckle adjusters of the
BX2200.
Summarizing this long winded story, if you have a
BX1800-2200,
B7500 or
B2410, you might consider this fix, speeding up your 3 point hook-up time, while reducing your aggrivation.
HAPPY TRACTORING:
WALT
