BX2200 losing traction with box scraper

[flynifr]

Just an update. I added my set of quick hitch adapters to move the box blade. Back a few inches from the rear axle and also put on the front hydraulic hitch and dozer blade for extra weight. I also softened the rear tires a bit until I can get them filled. These changes made a huge difference. Still not as good as my 13hp Ford 1100 with the tall rear tires but doing a respectable job now.

No rimguard around me and my wife is a tree hugger so My plan is to fill the tires myself with food grade antifreeze

Thanks for all the input.

 

[High Compression]

Fill the rear tires with Rimguard, more weight per gallon that most things you can use, and is non-corrosive.

I agree with Don. I have rim guard in all three of my Kubotas. My BX2660 is my preferred tractor to use my 5.5ft box blade and it works flawless with turf tires. I have done a lot of sod prep that way cutting 2" at a time.

 

[High Compression]

Just an update. I added my set of quick hitch adapters to move the box blade. Back a few inches from the rear axle and also put on the front hydraulic hitch and dozer blade for extra weight. I also softened the rear tires a bit until I can get them filled. These changes made a huge difference. Still not as good as my 13hp Ford 1100 with the tall rear tires but doing a respectable job now.

No rimguard around me and my wife is a tree hugger so My plan is to fill the tires myself with food grade antifreeze

Thanks for all the input.

Rim guard is sugar beet juice. You can't get more environmentally friendly than that. Call a big tire shop, that does, equipment tires etc, they will come to your house or shop and fill your tires for you. I tried RV antifreeze a while back, it didn't save me any at almost $3 per gallon x 20 gal. plus the valve stem adapter, pump, and time. And it weighs less than water. Rim Guard weighs 11lbs per gal. 36% Difference.

 

[flynifr]

Thanks for the advise. I'm aware of the benefits of using Rimguard but I'm not in a rural area and no local vendors for it.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Tire diameter, and weight make a huge difference. We had a little Allis Chalmers C on our farm when I was young, and it did things in two wheel drive that my Kubota B might not be able to do in 4wd. Same thing as your old Ford. The new tractors sure are more versatile though!

 

[Grandad4]

This is my first hydro tractor. I'm running in low range, would it possibly help to run at lower RPM? I didn't think to try that. Is it possible that I'm sending too much torque to the wheels causing them to break loose?

It may be that you are still getting used to that hydro drive setup. It works quite a bit differently from the gear drives. If you have the pedal floored, you are jumping to maximum ground speed... equivalent to popping the clutch on a stick shift rig. Learn to feather the pedal so you have a slow ground speed and you won't break the tires loose so much. You use the pedal to control wheel speed instead of adjusting RPM's. It also helps quite a bit to make sure you have the diff lock engaged.

Second, you also want to feather the 3 point hitch and let the box blade gradually take a bite. If you just drop the 3 point all the way down, I've found the box blade can dig in so hard it stops the BX cold.

Finally, get the BX moving so it has some momentum and then lower the box blade.

We've done a lot of box blade work with the BX and it works fine, but you do need to develop a technique. Keep practicing... it'll get better.

 

[jakell2010]

What are the issues with rim guard,,,,,i's a world better than calcium chloride , that killed everything and ate the rims.,,,,,,,,,do you not use the tractor because it uses fuel and people are exploited for it!???where is the line

 

[flynifr]

I have absolutely nothing against Rimguard. I would use it if I could find it locally. My point was that living with a tree hugger my only other option appears to be propylene glycol which is currently quite expensive. I have also heard of a non-toxic washer fluid on the market but I haven't found it locally.

 

[flynifr]

I think the problem is solved. Today I took the quick hitch adapters off my Ford 3pt hitch arms and put them on the BX. The quick hitches move the pins on the implements back about 4 inches. With the added distance and a longer top link I was able to get the box blade to drop flat and get the 3pt arms almost parallel to the ground when the box is down. I also picked up some clearance when the box is lifted. That made all the difference. With the front quick hitch and plow attached for front ballast I was able to drag the box blade up my gravel driveway with it almost complete full like I used to with my Ford 1100. It is still going to take some getting used to the hydraulics because it lifts a little jerky but otherwise I am now happy with it's performance so I am going to hold off on loading the tires. Thanks for all the advise.