I Scratched My LA234

[kday64]

Hi all,

I took, Jinny, my BX2360 out into the woods today for the first time and I scratched her bucket a few hundred times. I have mixed feelings though. I was so happy moving dirt and stones but I feel sad knowing she is no longer the virgin that she was when she was delivered last week. Grrrrr!!!

Oh well. I thought that I should share a pic so others can rejoice/mourn the events of today.

Building on the experiences of today I am planning on picking up a tooth bar to help me pop some of these rocks.

~Kevin

 

[Agrantina]

What! is that mud on the tires? Do you not have any respect for her scratch and now mud:confused2:

AndyG

 

[johnrex62]

Don't worry about it. Kubotas have a bit of a masochistic streak in 'em. They don't feel loved until you scratch, dent or work up a sweat with them. :thumbsup:

 

[CHDinCT]

Think of it as its christening! Just keep the rubber side down and enjoy what she'll do for you. You're going to love that thing as time progresses.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Being a new owner I guess no one has told you!! Put it in a heated garage, cover it with a soft car cover and quit taking it outside!!!!! :laughing::laughing:
Let's not start how many people wax their Kubota again.

 

[kday64]

CHD,

I am loving it alright! She is an awesome machine. I am thinking that the LA243 is a tad bit weak. While digging/popping up 12-14' rocks, I noticed the bucket flexes a bit and the last thing I want is warp my FEL.

This summer I will likely be welding five bars 3/16" thick, 1" wide in a | / | \ | shape across the inside bottom of the bucket. This should stiffen her up quite a bit, IMO.

~Kevin

 

[Agrantina]

Whats wrong with waxing the Kubota? It says right in the back page of my owners manual in the maintenance section...

AndyG

 

[CHDinCT]

CHD,

I am loving it alright! She is an awesome machine. I am thinking that the LA243 is a tad bit weak. While digging/popping up 12-14' rocks, I noticed the bucket flexes a bit and the last thing I want is warp my FEL.

This summer I will likely be welding five bars 3/16" thick, 1" wide in a | / | \ | shape across the inside bottom of the bucket. This should stiffen her up quite a bit, IMO.

~Kevin

Seems to me the weakest part of the BX loaders is across the top edge. It really could use some added reinforcement there. A couple dealers I've talked to weld angle iron across the top to mount hooks on, both as a means to add the hooks and to stiffen the top edge. I've popped a couple boulders with mine that once out of the ground, it couldn't lift (I didn't even try they just looked that heavy to me). I may have a few millimeters of defection but nothing noticeable to the eye anyway.

 

[Jay4200]

I took, Jinny, my BX2360 out into the woods today for the first time and I scratched her bucket a few hundred times.

Yup - I think the blower will definitely eat that boulder. No problem.

JayC