I'm very interested in how the rear hydraulic source is plumbed. Could you please post some pics on where it connects on the tractor and anyother related items. Thanks!
Thanks for the replys. The 90 degree fold as on the BX22 is all I'm needing. 99% of the time the ROPS will be in the "Up" position but that 1% that I need it to fold is so I can mow under a row of 6 trees with low lying branches. I definitely want to keep a ROPS on the tractor and will either modify this one or leave it alone unless the dealer does a trade in as mentioned above (assuming the BX22 ROPS can be retrofitted to the BX2200) Crazykansasan, could you post some closeups of the folding hinge and pin system on your ROPS. The design looks fairly simple.
Thanks for the pics. They sure beefed up the backhoe mount. When things settle down for you and you've had some time to play, uh, work with the BX I would also be interested in seeing how they plumbed the rear hydraulics. Would be nice if it was available as a kit for the other BX flavors as well.
I looked at a BX 1800 today at the local Kubota Dealers Demo days. It had a Kelley B600 back hoe on it. When you sat in the BH seat the ROPS hit you right in the head. Wonder if there is a Kubota Hoe available and how they handle the ROPS? Is there a tall folding ROPS option?
Chris, where have you been recently? Kubota does have a backhoe availble for the BX but only for the BX22TLB. It is a package deal with FEL and Backhoe, MMM optional. The Kubota backhoe is not avaialble for the BX2200 or 1800. The Kubota version uses the BX22 seat and it swivels around and yes the ROP is redesigned to not hit you in the head and yes it folds. Of course since the BX2200/1800 are not intended for backhoe use the ROP was not designed with that pupose in mind. There are several recent threads on the BX22TLB with pictures. I think price runs around 16,000 with of course the standard FEL and backhoe. Hope this helps you out. BX22TLB, gotta love it! J
