Backhoe BX25 backhoe
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kennyd
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Do you mean "reason"?
The two most obvious reasons would be risk of damage and reduced ground clearance.
The two most obvious reasons would be risk of damage and reduced ground clearance.
MaineGuy1
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I don't know the reason Kubota gives, but I know when using a backhoe I have lifted the front end of my tractor by accident. If the mower deck was on it probably would have damaged it.
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Just curious, I don't have a MMM on my BX25D but why would lifting the front wheels cause damage to the MMM?
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Because unless you are on flat ground you could eliminate your ground clearance by pulling your tractor back with the backhoe and drag your mmm into higher ground or a mound of dirt and rocks.
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Sorry, are your front wheels on higher or lower ground than the rears? Or is there a crest involved? Please don't take my questions wrong. I'm just trying to understand the situation.
SirMaxwell
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>shrug< - Lock it in high travel position, backhoe to hearts content. Not sure why it would be damaged but guess I'll find out. Far as I can tell the deck protects many more expensive bits.
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I guess where you and I would use the backhoe is different. I have to drive over rocks, stumps etc. to get to what I want to use my backhoe. I am just saying the ground is not only not even but rocky and stumpy where I am. I would destroy a mmm if I kept it on. I guess if you are sitting on a lawn or flat gravel you may be ok.
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Gotcha. I can’t imagine working with my BX with a mower underneath. My terrain wouldn’t allow it whether my back hoe is on or off.
This question has came up regarding the BX24 also. As I recall part of the reason, other that clearance etc., had to do with the hydraulics. Something about with the mower deck up and locked there is a potential for surges in the hydraulic system causing damage. I don't understand, I just leave my deck off.
Doug in SW IA
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same reason when using the backhoe- my manual says remove tire ballast when attaching backhoe. all BS. If i know i am not going to be driving over dirt with mower, i just lift mmm and put knob on top. you dont need the 3 pt lever when bh is attached.
snymat68
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I can't speak for the BX, but the RK24 I just bought doesn't require me to remove the lift arms to install the backhoe (which mounts to the tractor frame). I lower the arms the whole way, remove the top link, and the backhoe installs above the lift arms. For this reason, the MMM can't be lifted with the backhoe installed. Since there's not a separate lift for the MMM (it lifts with the 3pt lever) and the 3pt lift arms are trapped under the backhoe, the MMM is stuck in the full-down position.
When I took delivery of my tractor they had both the MMM and backhoe installed (for ease of transport) and I had to be very careful simply turning in the parking lot to avoid grinding flat spots in the MMM wheels. It was also very difficult to load on the trailer due to the MMM being all the way down. Again, I'm not sure how the BX is set up. I just thought I would share my experience with the RK24 for reference.
When I took delivery of my tractor they had both the MMM and backhoe installed (for ease of transport) and I had to be very careful simply turning in the parking lot to avoid grinding flat spots in the MMM wheels. It was also very difficult to load on the trailer due to the MMM being all the way down. Again, I'm not sure how the BX is set up. I just thought I would share my experience with the RK24 for reference.
