BX23 service

[AHNC]

I have a BX2660 and a BX23. I have had only dealers service on the 2660 and while I have had the 23 for a while it has had little use. I have the service manual for the 2660 and am going to pull the 500 hour on the 23 myself. Will the 2660 service manual be an adequate guide for me? Much obliged for any suggestions or recommendations.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

As luck would have it, I also have both a BX2660 and a BX23. I just completed the service on my BX23 the other day. Most everything will be similar on the two tractors with minor differences. A few things I can think of off the top of my head:

1. I never could get the hydraulic fluid screen off. I.e., the one that you remove the left rear tire to access. I tried everything, other than heat, and could not get the threads to break loose. I finally gave up and bypassed that step.

2. Getting the BX23 re-filled with hydraulic fluid is a PITA if you don't remove the backhoe (I didn't). The filler hole is much further forward than it is on the BX2660, so you will need a long-necked funnel and someone to hold it for you. Of course, you may be The Hulk and thus be able to hold a funnel in place with one hand and a 2.5 gallon jug of UDT chest-high with the other hand while pouring at a rate that won't overflow the funnel.

3. The engine oil filter is right there in plain sight but getting a wrench on it in a position where it can be turned took me a little trial and error.

Otherwise the service was fairly straightforward, and there weren't many head scratchers. The hydraulic screen was the only real frustration.

If I had a service manual, I'd share it with you, but I don't. Go to the following thread and it will be a huge help even though the pics are for a BX2660:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/167108-do-your-own-fluids-filters.html

 

[Kentuckyfarmer]

Do a google search on a user name volfandt. He did a detailed post on a 500 or 600 hour maintenance of a bx23 with pictures. It's posted on a different forum sorry to say but it's a very good write up.

 

[AHNC]

PDP, thanks for the info. When you posted the link on the service thread I had remembered seeing that thread some time back. I couldn't remember exactly where it was and didn't find it by search title. I got thinking about and it and searched "John's threads" and it came right up KF, I will check out your link. Much obliged for the help.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Kentucky farmer's link was better than mine because his was for service on a BX23. KF, thanks for that tip.

 

[AHNC]

Thank you for that lead. It was very helpful to me!

 

[Pepsiboy]

I have a BX2660 and a BX23. I have had only dealers service on the 2660 and while I have had the 23 for a while it has had little use. I have the service manual for the 2660 and am going to pull the 500 hour on the 23 myself. Will the 2660 service manual be an adequate guide for me? Much obliged for any suggestions or recommendations.

AHNC,

PM me with your e-mail address and I'll send you a copy of the BX2350 WSM. It will have all the information you need for your tractor.

Dave

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

2. Getting the BX23 re-filled with hydraulic fluid is a PITA if you don't remove the backhoe (I didn't). The filler hole is much further forward than it is on the BX2660, so you will need a long-necked funnel and someone to hold it for you. Of course, you may be The Hulk and thus be able to hold a funnel in place with one hand and a 2.5 gallon jug of UDT chest-high with the other hand while pouring at a rate that won't overflow the funnel.

Great write up and help BUT use SUDT or it's replacement several years ago of SUDT2 which is what most Kubota dealers will have and recommend for all HSTs. I did a Do your own BX service some years ago with pictures which will work for most BXs as an easy help and has lots of great contributors over the years. TBN has lots of great contributors willing to share their experience.