BX22 3 Point Hitch Manual / Instructions

[bellweather]

I bought those Hodges adjustable arms and they do not work with my Land Pride Rake or my Kubota mower bagger, so I don't use them at all. It's a much bigger PITA to switch between the standard adjustable arms and the Hodges adjustable arms every time I change implements, so now I just use the standard threaded ones. I'll sell you my Hodges adjustable arms cheap.

 

[NC419N]

If I didn't already have 2 of Marks set ups I would. The one thing I did have to do to his was cut an angle where the pins attach. Maybe try that and see how they fit. Originally his were all right angles

 

[Dusty]

This is what the adjustable arms on my BX look like. This is a picture from a very long time ago. It was a modification that was done when the tractor was new, by a very talented person.

 

[bellweather]

Yes, I tried filing off an angle on the square ends on the adjustable arms, but they still interfere with my attachments. I think Mr. Hodges should make it known to his customers that this problem exists. Oh well, add it to the bucket of stuff I regret ever buying.

 

[pksebago]

I need to put the 3 point hitch on a BX22, but don't have a copy of the instruction or parts manual. Does anyone have a copy that they could scan and email to me?
I need to know what to put into the center hole on the triangular piece that goes over the pins that the arms slip over. The part that I am referring to is the gray part at the bottom of this picture.


There is a short pin that goes into the center hole. Pin is larger diameter on the bottom. Small diameter end goes into the hole from below and is held in place with a cotter pin. The pin prevents the whole bracket from sliding back off of the two fixed rods on the tractor.

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

Hmmm, I've had Mark's adjustable arms for a while now and love them. I don't have the experience or implement range of some of the folks here, but they work quite well with my tiller, BB, and hog.

I think the design has changed at some point along the line.

Z.

 

[Mike from MI]

Yes, I tried filing off an angle on the square ends on the adjustable arms, but they still interfere with my attachments. I think Mr. Hodges should make it known to his customers that this problem exists. Oh well, add it to the bucket of stuff I regret ever buying.

have you contacted Mark he is a great guy and sure he would take care of problem.
I've have had mine for 2 years with no problems on any of my implements.

 

[bellweather]

Mine are the same as yours. Yes I contacted Mark and he in fact acknowledged that others have had similar difficulties with the Landpride rake. He cautioned me not to file too much from the arm but other than that he had nothing else to offer. The pic shows the issue...

 

[Dusty]

I need to put the 3 point hitch on a BX22, but don't have a copy of the instruction or parts manual. Does anyone have a copy that they could scan and email to me?
I need to know what to put into the center hole on the triangular piece that goes over the pins that the arms slip over. The part that I am referring to is the gray part at the bottom of this picture.


There is a short pin that goes into the center hole. Pin is larger diameter on the bottom. Small diameter end goes into the hole from below and is held in place with a cotter pin. The pin prevents the whole bracket from sliding back off of the two fixed rods on the tractor.

Might you have the diameter of the larger end of the pin? Every dealer that I contacted that is local to me, doesn't stock it, and they want $10 - $15 minimum order fee to order it in. I can uses a friends lathe and cut one in about 15 minutes, if I know the diameter of the large and small end.

Thanks

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

Dusty it should be easy to figure it out.
Small end of pin- Measure the hole in the bracket, make a wee but smaller. Measure bracket thickness and drill cotter pin hole a little above.
Larger end of pin- place rod in bracket, measure from hole in bracket to rod. They dont have to touch but get it pretty close and like at least half the depth of the rod. It just keeps the bracket from jumping off the rod.