Bye BX22..Hello L48!!!

tach · Dec 21, 2003

I was a bit intimidated by the L48 at first. However, after a few hours I got fairly comfortable. Can't believe the strength of the loader. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

rbargeron · Dec 21, 2003

Hi Tach - nice tractor! After use use it a while and get comfortable with it, you'll be just as smooth as with your old one - probably smother.

Hope you'll tell us the story of those Mercs ! Original flathead v8's? About a hundred years ago when I was in high school, they were kings of the road. Oops, let on my advancing age there /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

txdon · Dec 21, 2003

BX22 to a L48!!!!!!!!!!! woooooo. Looks like someone skiped a bunch of steps inbetween. Now I got a big brother in NY to play with. That is a great looking tractor with that cozy warm cab. Glad to see some dirt on that new loader.

TXDon
L5030 BH FEL

tach · Dec 21, 2003

rbargeron....
I wish they had flatheads. No engines or trans. They are both waiting to be restored while my workshop is being built.
I'm thinking one original and one hotrod. Maybe a stroked out 351 in the later.

tach · Dec 21, 2003

Thanks txdon..
Already scooped dirt,snow and gravel. I haven't played with the backhoe yet. Still feeling a little sick from the flu.

frank_f15 · Dec 21, 2003

that is one nice looking tractor! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif quite a jump in size. seems like u could get quite comfy in that cab. about the cars in the background, late 40's or early 50's

Rimmer · Dec 21, 2003

Oh, nice! Very nice! Very, very nice! /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

You *did* keep the BX-22 for a "backup," didn't you?

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sandyc · Dec 21, 2003

Great looking rig. The orange one that is.

We too have a merc to be rebuilt. '49 convertable with a bit of rust. It was a daily driver until 1965. Since then it has been on blocks in a wooden garage just waiting until we hit the lotto. Even if we hit the big bucks I think I would restore to original. The flathead (three spreed with OD) would run all day on a tank of gas. Of course that was when gas was a bit cheaper !

Junkman · Dec 21, 2003

Sure hope that you kept the BX22 to drag that puppy out of what ever trouble that you manage to put it in...... Nothing beats the power to weight ratio of a BX!!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

tach · Dec 21, 2003

Thanks all....
Hey Sandyc if you ever want to get rid of that convertible let me know! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

falconry · Dec 21, 2003

WOW /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif That is quite a jump! I wish I could do that...lol That's a nice machine. I have come to respect that machine more and more...Here's his relative....

Blake
WA

PineRidge · Dec 21, 2003

That's a great looking tractor. And such a fitting color for residing in Orange County, NY! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

tach · Dec 21, 2003

Falconry....Nice tractor!
How much snow weight can your shelter hold?

falconry · Dec 22, 2003

OOPS! Tach, I forgot to write that, that machine is not mine. It's another guys. I wish it were mine. I was just comparing.

Blake
WA

lamarbur · Dec 23, 2003

You've got yourself the ultimate machine there Tach. Hope you ahve many trouble free years with it.

_RaT_ · Dec 24, 2003

The loader is strong. Be sure to grease the 4 bucket pivots frequently. Everything on my L48 went smooth with no problems what so ever. I put solid bolts in the flip down grille guard instead of the pin type just to eliminate the slight rattle they made. I never needed to flip the grille down in the year and a half I had my L48. RPM seems to work great around 1800 or so.