BX25 Front and Rear 2" Receivers

[Artisan]

I really want some front AND rear trailer hitch receivers for my BX25.
Bolt on units. May I ask who bought what and what would you change
if you could? Pictures are most appreciated, Thank YOU!

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I really want some front AND rear trailer hitch receivers for my BX25.
Bolt on units. May I ask who bought what and what would you change
if you could? Pictures are most appreciated, Thank YOU!

Artisan, how big a hurry are you in? I am in the process of doing both but with other necessary work those projects are fill-in. I do not see a good way to put something on the FEL bucket unless you want to be taking it on and off as it will interfere with the FEL functions if left on. Just bolt on a reciever to the bottom of the bucket. Mine will be on a new attachment tha goes on the FEL arms in place of the bucket. There are several AM 3 PT units that bolt to a 3 PT draw bar. I am going to build one but tghat takes welding for me. You colud fabricate and bolt the same idea though.

Ron

 

[Artisan]

I want simple. I forget who it is, baxpanded or bro-tek or Jari ,
there are a cole for the rear, I have seen little for the front.
I am sure I could make something but if it is available and
inexpensive I would prob just pop for it. I guess I need to find
all currently made and list them w/ pics...

I want to use it for a winching / self recovery deal and or ballast weights.

 

[Shutesbury]

Artisan,

I just saw several front ones on eBay for $56
Kubota Tractor BX Series Front Receiver Hitch | eBay
made by seller ak-farrell He usually has them posted. Just search "Kubota BX" if the link above is dead.

I bought a step bumper bolt-on from HF, and put it on/off as needed in the lower lip of my BX24 bucket. It's not terribly convenient, but I'm not moving things that often. I pull the ball out and still load firewood, etc with the receiver bolted in, though I haven't worked gravel with it there. I don't have one for the rear, but I usually leave my BH on.

Shutesbury

 

[bcp]

I used one of these on the rear of a BX2360, upside down from the photo. Two holes had to be filed oval, then it fit the factory location in place of the flat plate. But the BX25 may be different under there.

Cequent 81378 Reese Towpower Step Bumper Receiver #9986001 at HardwareAndTools.com

Some commercially made receivers:

Rear:
http://bxpanded.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=19

A front receiver:
http://www.fabworksoem.com/bxb.htm

Bruce

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I am going to use some of those ideas. I can make them for far less than buying ready made. My labor is free and I have welding equipment. HF recievers and some flat bar and a little paint. After breaking out my headlight on a branch I am going to make a new brushguard for the front of mine and go high enough to protect my head also. Easy to incorporate the reciever into that for when the FEL is off.

Ron

 

[radioman]

pretty soon, you gonna run out of either money or places to add on your toys .....:laughing:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Here's what I use on the front of my B2320.
HF receiver with Bro in law added plate.

 

[Just2quickz28]

I used a HF step bumper hitch on the rear. It goes on and stays on out of the way of the backhoe and 3pt implements. I wouldn't really change anything other than possibly cutting the safety chain locations off to help with putting the pin in.

For the front I used a HF ATV hitch and bolted it to the inside top of the bucket where it stays. Now this I would and will go back and cut the safety hook off as its not needed and probably weld it to the bucket as it moves around the single bolt. Also since I am probably going to weld it in, I will modify it so that it comes out of the bucket level when the bucket is on the ground instead of following the top angle of the bucket. Member bx24 has done this with a spacer between the bucket and the top of his hitch. pictures in this thread (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/244534-bx24-quick-attach-front-end.html)

bx24's hitch

 

[AStanton]

I used these hitches for the front and rear of my BX25. They are light duty, however, the nice thing is that you can bring the ball to the trailer.