BX1500 - lesson learned

[BIGUN]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I agree with not having to turn the wheels on the deck. My 60" just slides great on the concrete. Took me 4 minutes to install the MMM today. (It was a Test) )</font>

Yep, my little 48" deck wheels don't even turn, but I have never found that to be a problem since it slides so easily on concrete. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[DaveInColorado]

#1 lesson learned was to look at the weather before I start a big project. #2 lesson learned was to remove the MMM prior to starting a big project. #3 lesson learned was to continue all the lessons that I've given my 15 year old on removing the loader (he's good at it now) to also removing/installing the mower deck.

The item that I have such trouble with it is getting that fartin' driveshaft on and clicked in all the way on the PTO connection under the transmission. I don't have any good shoulders left and it is a real pain to do it without one. The last time I did it I WD'd and greased it all to heck and it went on without a problem. Other new technique that really helps a ton is to put the PTO lever in Rear Only PTO mode so that the mid-PTO freewheels. Maybe I'll get it working quickly someday. At the moment I avoid it like the plaque (dentist joke, son). With a 1" nylon strap to assist (for pulling 200lb deck under tractor from the other side) I usually don't have much problem getting the deck itself attached to the tractor.

Like I said, I think the answer is training my son how to do it. He's the one on the tractor in the snow in the icon on the side that represents me.

 

[ronjhall]

<font color="blue"> The item that I have such trouble with it is getting that fartin' drive shaft on and clicked in all the way on the PTO connection under the transmission. </font>

Dave in CO.

I had a similar problem hooking up the MMM PTO on my B2910. I solved it by laying on a creeper and sliding under the 3PH and reaching forward and grabbing the PTO coupler with both hands. When I tried to install the PTO from the side I could only get one hand on the shaft to align it with the PTO. Even though your BX may be lower installing the shaft from the rear of tractor may help.

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> Even though your BX may be lower installing the shaft from the rear of tractor may help. </font>

Knowing first hand the difference in ground clearance between the BX and B2910...I can't help but think passing on dinner and drinking a lot of "slimfast" for several weeks might also be a prerequsite...if one hopes to gain access under the BX 3PH... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Funny thing is, even though I am right handed, for some reason I find it easier to put the MMM shaft on with my left hand...while laying on my back (more or less) with my feet pointed to the rear of the tractor, while I am on the left side of the tractor, as seen when sitting in the seat...

 

[Don_Sullivan]

BIGUN,
I also have a 48" MMM on my BX1500 but had a serious overload (or maybe an excess of sloth) for my geriatric body. The solution was four Shepherd 9299 three wheel 6" "Super Dolly's" under the gage wheels. Got mine at Home Depot and, aside from sometimes being a little tippy, they work the nuts on my concrete floor.