BX2200 Abuse

JimMorrissey · Jul 9, 2001

Just wondering if ya'll consider digging dirt (till the wheels spin) abuse when done within the first 15 hours or so of a BX's life? I really want to do some digging and actually have done a little, but don't want to do any damage to it during its break-in period. It is such a fantastic little machine and I don't want to screw anything up for the long term. Thanks.

Anonymous Poster · Jul 9, 2001

Jim,

That is the BEST Snowblower I've ever seen... Not only does it remove all the snow, but makes the grass <font color=green>green</font color=green>... /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

kubmech · Jul 10, 2001

Ow, my neck! Always wondered about those rear mont snow blowers.

woodstock · Jul 10, 2001

Now you tell me.
As fars as I know, it doesn't pay to baby an engine during the breakin period.
What is important is
1. No long duration full throttle..
2. No long duration constant rpm, vary the rpm.
3. No loading up until bogging the engine.
Everything else is acceptable and actually desirable.
Give her some tar paper as my uncle use to say.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

2001 BX2200 (15 hrs) All Kubota FEL,Tiller, box blade, blower w/elec shute, 60 mid mt deck, Ag tires.
Grey market B7000 w/Tiller (120 hrs)
1984 JD 316 after 687 hrs.

TresCrows · Jul 10, 2001

Dude!!, what the heckfire is that thing on the back of your BX!!! You planning on clearing a whole highway or what? I have to say--you do not fool around with half way do you? Properly impressed. J

msocko3 · Jul 10, 2001

Awsome snowblower, who makes it? what size is it? How bad was the price? I'm getting ready to buy one for my BX1800.

Bird · Jul 10, 2001

Jim, I wouldn't worry about hurting it doing a little digging. Vary your rpm during break-in; i.e., don't just leave it running full speed, back off when the engine sounds like it's "lugging" or losing rpm, and go at it.

Bird

r0GuE · Jul 11, 2001

If you want to go a little easy on it, take a couple thousand pounds of implements off it. ;^)

Rogue

RPM · Jul 11, 2001

If the wheels are spinning I doubt you are hurting it. Just goes to show the amount of torque that the BX puts onto the ground - and the capability of the drivetrain to get it there. I had the same issue when 'ripping' the compacted clay I have in preparation for tilling a garden (which is now doing great).

The BX is a 'can-do' type of tractor - it'll keep on trying for you!!

If the tractor was bogging down - wheels stopped turning under load - then you should be a little concerned.

JimMorrissey · Jul 11, 2001

Woodstock, my only crime is #3. No loading up until bogging the engine. I'm pretty sure I did that once or twice....oh well. It wasn't for long durations though. I was trying to drag a large stump and left it in high range by accident. You don't think a few short bogs do damage do you (say no)