bx24 MMM compability

[radioman]

If my memory serves me right, the BX22/23 looks almost the same as 24. The front mount, the driveshaft and gearbox location looks idectical to mine comparing to volfandt pics. The only difference is the rear mounting. You will need to cut the old tabs off and fabricate new ones. The BX24 mounting is more to the outside. If you do get the older deck, send me a PM and I'll take my deck off and measure and take pics. (first gotta pressure wash it, it got ths years of mowing grime/grass on it right now). I probably will take it off this weekend and do a good greaseup and sharpening of blades- its at that time for me anyways.

 

[roma3112]

thanks
i will keep you all updated

 

[LBrown59]

I had the same question as the original poster about the compatibility and after doing some research I found that the mowing decks from the BX22 and BX 23 are not compatible with the BX24

But are they modifiable ?

 

[radioman]

But are they modifiable ?

OF course! if you can cut and weld metal. That's all the deck is made of. Its not made for the faint of the heart with no metal fabricating skills.

 

[daledock]

I have the bx22 mower deck on my bx 24 all I did was turn the rear spring loaded pins around backward to make them reach thew the bracket

 

[roma3112]

hi
any way you can post a pic or two? I was told/read that from the bx22 to the 24 the tractor was 4inches wider and the attachment points would have to be changed to work??

thanks

 

[roma3112]

i am about to pull the trigger on a RCK60B bx22 deck to adapt to my bx24. I was just looking for anybody to chime in that has done this. I would appreciate any pics or words of advice/caution ect. I hate to spend the cash and not be able to make it fit. So far all I have found out is that only the two rear mounting points need to be cut and moved to make it work. Also i think one member here just reversed the pins on his bx24 and the bx22 deck fit.

any last words before i make the purchase will be a godsend

take care all

 

[radioman]

Well, I certainly don't have any last words, but isn't it possible if you could "borrow" the bx22 deck and slide it under the BX24 and just take a look ? Connect the front mount, hook up the mid pto shaft and put boards underneath the deck and level it off to where you could pretend it hooked up. Then decide if this is the way you want to go and how much you need to modify. If it just the rear mounting points that needs to be changed, then a simple welding job will do.

 

[roma3112]

the problem is the guy selling the deck is 2 states away a I would have to trailer it there and then still try to haggle on a price ect. Its too much trouble, i wish i knew somebody that had one close by.

 

[ChuckinNH]

It's just my opinion, but unless you can really buy that deck cheap, and enjoy the time to go get it, and modify it so it will work, hopefully well you should just buy a deck that fits. Just doing your own installation on a new deck will save you some money.