FEL????

[bx2670]

What size FEL would be correct for a BX 2360?My dealer also sells Woods but I will probably get a Kubota brand to keep it all the same also a friend has told me that he bought a Woods for his tractor (Kubota) quality same as Kubota but paint not as good (fading) and rusty 7 years old.

 

[tjwoody]

I believe the FEL for the BX2360 is the LA243. I just got one for my BX2360 and I have to say that it's a very capable piece of equipment. Just kicking myself that I didn't buy it with the tractor and get the 0% interest. I'd be really inclined to go with the Kubota product for well designed quick attach/detach and availability of aftermarket accessories. Bxpanded sells bucket hooks, forks, snowplow blade etc. specifically designed for the LA243.

 

[bp fick]

You can buy one in a crate, from your salesman, through the program called Whole Goods. Just like buying a new tractor. Do not order through the parts guy.

The installation is pretty darn straight-forward, especially if the Valve Block is already installed, which it should be. You can also buy the 203 loader and save a wee bit of money. It will 50-60 lbs less lifting power, but it is quite useable and has plenty of grunt for the BX. The 243 might not be priced different enough for you to be concerned at all.

IIRC, my FEL in a crate was $2200. Shop around, get quotes, and barter and push, just like you would in buying a tractor. If you're in a hurry, the dealer might have a FEL in a crate, but if you're not in a rush, the dealer can throw it on the truck with his next order incoming.

 

[MI Bota]

Also, if you choose the Kubota loader there should be some special financing:thumbsup:

I have a LA203 on my BX1860 and it works great, but if I had the bigger BX I would pay the extra for the LA243.

 

[wrooster]

I have a LA203 on my BX1860 and it works great, but if I had the bigger BX I would pay the extra for the LA243.

The LA243 mounts to the BX1860 just fine. You'll need more ballast, as the bucket pins on the LA243 are farther forward compared to an LA203.

The standard BX/FEL combos are:
BX1860: LA203
BX2360: LA243
BX2660: LA243

Wrooster