BX25D hydro fan and underside
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Cherokee140
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All I really did tonight was run out and take the pics...I did not feel like screwing with moving the buggy and everything so I just crawled under it again with a better light....the photos are much better this time.
Yea I am a bit lazy....and too much crap to move
Yea I am a bit lazy....and too much crap to move
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A few years ago Kubota did do extra protection for the BX25.
The statement that these break really often is probably not true, we just hear about the very small percentage that do. I've never had one break and I've had several BXs. I did have a BX2200, my first tractor, that the fan should have broke on it where all I took it but I never took the mowing deck off of the tractor so the fan was protected. Guess I never took any of my other ones out into big stick standing up or laying down to pop up country. Just yards and regular grass and they'll never break or rarely will they if a mowing deck is on the tractor. I don't even know anyone personally that has had one break.
No one ever posts here that says "I've never had a fan break on my BX, have you?" Look at the number of members and those that have had the breaking fan and it's probably under 1% (theory, not fact) which means 99% (theory, not fact) haven't experienced this bad happening.
How many GM cars (percentage) have wrecked because of the key issue and it may close down the company. How many jets have just disappeared from Malaysia but watch what happens on all future jets.
The statement that these break really often is probably not true, we just hear about the very small percentage that do. I've never had one break and I've had several BXs. I did have a BX2200, my first tractor, that the fan should have broke on it where all I took it but I never took the mowing deck off of the tractor so the fan was protected. Guess I never took any of my other ones out into big stick standing up or laying down to pop up country. Just yards and regular grass and they'll never break or rarely will they if a mowing deck is on the tractor. I don't even know anyone personally that has had one break.
No one ever posts here that says "I've never had a fan break on my BX, have you?" Look at the number of members and those that have had the breaking fan and it's probably under 1% (theory, not fact) which means 99% (theory, not fact) haven't experienced this bad happening.
How many GM cars (percentage) have wrecked because of the key issue and it may close down the company. How many jets have just disappeared from Malaysia but watch what happens on all future jets.
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I don't have a BX25, it's too small to push the snow I need moved, but I can see why guys like them. That factory protective plate seems to me to be inadequate- a branch could easily get pushed in there, and wham. You gotta problem. Paul Shorts plates look like total protection, from below, anyway.
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When I had my 09 BX25 I made up a protective plate for the underbelly and fan.Looked real good until I installed the mower deck.When I tried to raise the deck the linkage bound up on the skid plate.After much trimming I was able to have protection for the fan and be able to use the deck as well.Just a word of caution to anyone who is thinking of making their own skid plate to use in conjunction with the deck,there is enough room but just barely.I think if I had one of the newer machines I would just add a vertical piece to the existing guard.
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Cherokee140 - lazy? I. Think not. Anyone that would go out and take photos to help others out is far from lazy. Thank you for doing that.
Now that I have seen it I am going to hold off ordering a plate. My thoughts are similar to kcender - adding a vertical piece to the top would add the needed protection. Seems like some minor fabricating and it would be a lot better.
Thanks
Now that I have seen it I am going to hold off ordering a plate. My thoughts are similar to kcender - adding a vertical piece to the top would add the needed protection. Seems like some minor fabricating and it would be a lot better.
Thanks
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Yes I would hold off. I wanted to feel the fan...see how bendy it was and such and I could just reach it with my finger tips....it is a good bit back there.
Truth be known I really thought about buying the armor without even taking a look under the machine. Now that I have been under there. I am really thinking I will risk it. I am thinking it will take a pretty good bit of wood or whatever to snap a blade...and the planets will have to be aligned just right for it to get in there. I would suggest waiting to see for yourself then make your own judgement based on the work you plan on doing.
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After seeing your pics, your plate is much more substantial than any other factory plates I have seen. If mine has the same plate as yours (when it is finally delivered), I doubt that I would see the need for an aftermarket skid plate. Thanks for the pics!
