BX Category 1 Hitches

[RayCo]

Hi group,

I believe that I remember reading things in the past that the category 1 hitch on the BX series (mostly remember this before the BX24 came out) is not a "real" cat1 hitch. Is this true? And if so, what is not real about it? Is there something nonstandard about it that would prevent my buying 3rd party implements and attaching them as I'd normally expect to be able to?

I notice that the Kubota literature refers to the hitch on the BX24 as a Category I (letter I, not number 1). Is this there way of saying that there's something nonstandard about it and why they don't call it a category 1?

Thank you

 

[638]

I have a BX23 and my understanding is that it is a cat. 1 TPH. BUT, due to the lower stance of the BX23 it will not lift as high as a 'normal' cat 1 TPH.

ron

 

[kwolfe]

638 is right. The TPH is a full cat1. I have a bx1500 and have a few full cat1 immplements that fit just fine. The older bx models hitch was set lower which did (in few cases) limit the ground clearance of the implement when fully raised. Post Hole Diggers where the biggest conern. This being said, there are a number of companies that make post holes diggers with specs that will work just fine on the older BXs.

 

[HomeBrew2]

I concur w/ all so far. Additionally, simple modifications have been implemented to compensate for some Cat1 implements not lifting high enough on prior BX models. I own all Cat1 implements, as do many others.

 

[KeithInSpace]

But the BX24 goes a long way to fixing the height issues with the previous BX series machines.

I have found the spread on mine (BX2230) to JUST fit some of the larger CAT 1 implements (my full size CAT 1 PHD, for one). To be honest, the smaller "made for subcompact" implements do fit a little better, but I would not completely discount full size CAT 1 implements. More of them will fit than folks think. Especially with the additional lift on the BX24, as I said.

As far as the literature, "Category I" (letter I) and "Category 1" (number 1) are the same thing. I have heard the hitch referred to as a "CAT 1-N" for "narrow". Seems fitting. It is a bit of a stretch for larger stuff.

Just try to fit the implement on one of your dealer's tractors before purchasing. That's my thought.

The subcompact tractor is such a presence now, most implement manufacturer's have created "smaller" lines of their same equipment just for these machines.

 

[nh DRAGON]

As I understand it the TPH on the BXs' are a LIMITED category 1. I have found that this is more do to the limited lower arm spread like Keith mentioned rather than the lift high. All my implements for my 2350 have the lift links turned in.

 

[RayCo]

Thank you all for the helpful info.

 

[kwolfe]

I have a full cat1 rear blade and a KK XB box blade. I got the XB because it had a slightly lower profile which allowed for greater lift height. However My 5 foot rear blade is full sized. The pins are 29" apart. I have not had any problem getting it on. Do other folks have pins widths that exceed that?

 

[nh DRAGON]

Well I was hoping to use my fathers tiller that he used on his 69' ford. But after I checked with a tape, It was over 34" and no way to turn them in!
That looks good Kwolf. But the stretch must make it hard to remove and install.

 

[HomeBrew2]

Well I was hoping to use my fathers tiller that he used on his 69' ford. But after I checked with a tape, It was over 34" and no way to turn them in!
That looks good Kwolf. But the stretch must make it hard to remove and install.

Is the 34" an outside-to-outside pin measurement, or a "framework" measurement?