Found the Achilles' Heel of my BX25 (HST Fan)

[altoonapillarrock]

Are the Bro-Tek plates incompatible with a mmm?

 

[GolfAddict]

Are the Bro-Tek plates incompatible with a mmm?

The rear plate can be left on with the MMM, and has a small "door" in it that can be removed to allow the mower shaft to run through to the MMM. That is the way I have mine set up - I leave the rear plate on all the time. You can purchase the plate pieces separately.

In my case I only purchased the rear plate as I normally always have my MMM on to cover the rest of the underbelly. I do take the MMM off for the winter for snow plowing, but I don't really do anything that would compromise the underbelly during the winter.

 

[CHDinCT]

Are the Bro-Tek plates incompatible with a mmm?

Yes and no. The rear plate, which adds a lot of protection for the fan but not 100%, works with the MMM installed but the mid section plate is not compatible with the mower. Of course when the MMM is on, you don't need the mid section protector.

 

[GolfAddict]

In this thread, first post, a fellow member has a picture of the underside of his BX with just the rear skid plate installed. You can see that the "door" I was referring to (that can be removed for the MMM shaft to run through) is still in place on his.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-bx-step-kit-skidplate-photo.html#post1187052

 

[RaydaKub]

In this thread, first post, a fellow member has a picture of the underside of his BX with just the rear skid plate installed. You can see that the "door" I was referring to (that can be removed for the MMM shaft to run through) is still in place on his.

Just a slight correction, GolfAddict. It can be removed, but I just move one bolt and have the door pivot out of the way. Great design by Richard.

 

[fernandobeltza]

Unless you can weld on two bolt-together faces, I wouldn't even consider it. I wound up taking mine to the dealer and paying the $250 deductible. I'm actually picking up my Bro-tek skid plates from another member on here tomorrow to ensure this doesn't happen again.

To be honest, there really isn't a lot of room under there. Kinda wish someone would make a metal replacement, or better yet - a replacement with flexible blades that won't pop off!

The deductible is a one time thing?

I called the dealer and he told me I shouldn't worry about overheating the hydraulics with winter weather, so I'm running the **** out of the poor machine. I guess I'll find out if it's true or nor.
The seat! It has to be facing forward for the machine to drive? That's annoying!

 

[Ken73]

Picked up my Bro-Tek plates (both of them) from another member here a few weeks ago and finally took the time today to put them on. Not exactly the easiest thing to do (when you're tired from doing a bunch of other stuff!) but I got them on nice and solid. Not a moment too soon either, I've been clearing some brush and a piece flipped up under the tractor and whomped the skid plate! Can't imagine what it would have done had I not had the plates in. Finally feel comfortable (and somewhat invincible) in my little tractor! LOL

FWIW, I don't have a MMM so I got the front plate. I've got a 5' finish mower and a 4' brush hog to pull behind mine instead.