BX 23 AIR CLEANER BRACKET

[bota4x4]

I have a BX22. About 2-3 years ago I had the same problem and posted a work around on this forum but I can't find the post. What it was, after I found My air filter strap had broke, I had an old leather belt that I could no longer wear as it had shrunk. It was about 1 1/4 inch wide. Using the old metal strap pieces as a template, I cut the belt to length, drilled mounting holes and installed it. Over 150 hours later it is still going strong. Even if Kubota came out with a recall fix I wouldn't bother as I am more than happy with the results. Moral, don't pitch those old shrunken belts.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The bracket on my BX broke last year and after ordering the replacement from the dealer and seeing what it looked like vs. what it was going to cost (approx $30cdn) I decided to go with something that in my opinion is just as good. A pair of extra large nylon tie straps, if they work loose I can always pull them tighter and I'm sure they won't get fatigued like the steel bracket. )</font>

Just picked up a new bracket .
Ran into a glitch on the warranty aspect .
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Kubota has the warranty period for only 12 months instead of 24.
Wonder how much fun that's going to be getting that corrected?

 

[LBrown59]

If it broke with in the warranty period it's a free fix.

 

[Ken_CT]

I was at the dealer a few days ago and inquired about the bracket as mine had broken a week or so ago. I welded it up so there wasn't a rush. They had not heard of an upgraded bracket. They got back to me today and said there was a service report about the bracket for the Bx 2200, Bx22, Bx2300, but not the BX23. Isn't the BX22 & 23 the same engine? I would greatly appreciate if someone could find the new part # and/or the Kubota service note for the improved bracket. They said without the notice from Kubota they couldn't get the new bracket. I told them that someone on TBN would know more about it . This particular dealer has not been the most helpful or knowledgeable in the past.
Thanks,
Ken

 

[spectre520]

While the experience I have had with my BX23 has been pretty much a happy one, I do have reason to think that certain things with it should of been redone before they got to be the problem they are now.

I have 103 hours on mine and the bracket has been broken for about 14 hours. I haven't fixed it yet (other than a temp one) as time has been short.

How, what seems to be nearly all of these units that have these broken brackets couldn't generate some sort of recall/ warranty fix is beyond me. Perhaps I should of bought the JD (even after he lied to me) after all. While my dealer (Coldwater Michigan) was thoughtful and attentive at the time of the sale, since the day of delivery I have been ignored and forgotten.

No, I am not happy just because I feel that if something important should go bad, I will be left holding the bag......