In the Hunt for a BX

[RET]

J, Ed, Bird,
I'm learning more with each dumb question I ask!
Some comments:
I only have a very small garden (30x50' or so). I bought a new front tine, self propelled rototiller this past summer when I had conceded that a new tractor was out of reach for a few years (sure wish I had waited now!)
I'll probably have to shop the used implements dealers and the newspaper ads for some of the toys I want for the tractor. It would probably be a waste to try to buy EVERYTHING new, especially implements I will only use occassionally. A little cleaning, sandblasting, and a can of orange paint may be able to get me through.
What's the going price on a tiller? I've never looked before.

 

[therrien]

TresCrows
I'm happy to hear about your new machine, and am looking forward to hearing how it compares to the BX.
After my heavy work is done in the yard I'm looking to sell my B1700 TLB and buy the BX. One consideration I have is the lack of position control, but I will probably just be using a rake with gage wheels.
looking forward to hearing more.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Dekker wrote: Changing from mowing to using a three point implement was literally a painful experience. I sold the mid mount mower and bought a three point finish mower.

Makes me wonder about removing the MMM on a BX. Since I hope to buy a BX this spring/summer I'd be curious if anyone can comment on ease of removing mid- mower and FEL on the BX tractors.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Bird]

<font color=blue>What's the going price on a tiller?</font color=blue>

EXPENSIVE! In '95, I gave $1,300 for a 40" Bush Hog, and if I were buying one today, I'd probably give about $1,000 for a 60" KingKutter./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

 

[TresCrows]

Scot, the BX is very user friendly. The MMM snaps in and out with very little fuss--no fuss--it is a piece of cake, same with the FEL, snaps on and off with ease--it does take a little bit of "technique" which you will quickly aquire. You will be happy with how easy the BX transforms from lawnmower to utility tractor. If it where green I would say it is a chameleon but since it is not------.
It really cannot be easier than this.
J

 

[TresCrows]

RET, I have now convinced myself you should get the B7500. It is a step up from he BX though not a large one and it still does not have position control (which is handy but not an absolute need). What the B7500 will let you do is access the used market for implements a bit easier though I hate to tell you that none of these "little" tractors are going to be able to use the "farm" type stuff I generally come across eveytime I want to find something used.
The 7500 is a step up in utility tractor capability, as I said, but it is a step back in mowing capability and the BX MMM and FEL actually remove easier--especially the MMM---my 2410 takes some effort and head scratching (I am just spoiled). You need to go try them out at a dealer. You could remove the ROP on either to get under your Live Oaks--though I do not recommend that.
J

 

[EdDekker]

I can give you a little more detail on my problems with the 54 inch mid mount.

The mower is lifted by the same hydraulics which lift the three point hitch. If you try to use a three point with the deck in its operating position the mower will go up and down with the three point implement.

There are holes provided to pin the mower up to allow the three point hitch to be used without completely removing the mower. The holes for the pins are about an arms length inside the gap between the mower and tractor (it would have bee so simple if they were near the outside) Reaching in was almost possible with a hand my size. The only way I managed to get the pin in was position from under the side and than pushing the pin completely in from the rear with a 4 foot piece of wood. Thie first few times this ment that pinning up the deck was a two man job, one to push the wood tool from the rear of the tractor. I eventuly worked out a way I could do it myself. Than back to the side to insert the clip in the hole of the pin. The process always requires the sacrifice of skin from my hand and some precious bodily fluids. Reversing the process was slightly easier, I did not need the wood push tool to pop the pin out, but I still needed to reach into the sharp metal.

Removing the deck completely turned out to be easier than pinning the deck up but still required the sacrifice of skin and precious bodily fluids.


From reading the old messages here I discovered that much of the problem is unique to the 54 inch mower.