Just ordered a new BX25, any suggestions?

[CORamos]

The skid plates are a must, I made my own out of an old street sign, brotec thumb is a must i love mine. One thing that also is a must is a tooth bar, mine was put to great use, and is well worth the money. My machine (bx24) with loaded tires would not dig well without the tooth bar. I am out in Woburn got my machine out in harvard ma where did you get your 25?

Where did you get the tooth bar? How does it attach to the bucket?

I got my BX from Ahearn Equipment in Spencer. Hope to have it delivered on Wednesday!

 

[CORamos]

perhaps it was me, that explain why.... I too have a 2 car garage and I stored it in the garage at first. You will find out REAL fast that the rops doesnt fold all the way down due to BH mount. It becomes wings for a serious headbanger. Once you start leaving it up becuase it gives you headaches- you will SMACK your rops into the garage. Most garage doors are 8 by 7 and its NOT high enough for the rops in upright position. I have a few dingers to prove it. :ashamed:
FYI- I noticed that if the BX is heavily loaded in rear, it WILL squat tires enough so it might squeeze/squeak in the standard sized garage door. Taking the FEL, BH off you will put some dingers in your garage header . (at least this is what happened to me)

I ended up building a garage addition just for the BX so I don't have to worry about the darn ROPS!!! Leave it up I say just for safteys sake and no head banging.


Heed my advice-- within a year, you will going to reflect on my statement and smack yourself in the head about it. I was one of those guys who said, never happen to me since I don't forget.

Already measured my garage door... and I will definitely have to fold the ROPS. I just have to teach my wife to do it, as she does most of the mowing.

When my house was built, they framed the garage door openings for a taller door (the header is actually higher up). I didn't notice it until they completed the framing. I suppose that if/when I finally hit the garage door, I might be motivated to put in a bigger door, since it would not require a major structural change.... Hopefully by then I'll be able to build a proper shed, or better yet, a full garage, and won't have to worry about upgrading the doors.

 

[CORamos]

"After "daydreaming" about it for a couple of years, and seriously considering it while I was in Afghanistan most of last year, I finally pulled the trigger on a new BX25. "

Sounds like you were n the military. Thank you for your service.

Enjoy the BX25. I have the BX24. I use Harbor Freight car dollies for the backhoe - a little less money than the sweet BXpanded ones. You can hook them up at the right distance if you want. I have a wish list too for some of their stuff.

Thanks. I'm still in the National Guard, planning on a few more years before I pop smoke.

Do you have more specifics on the Harbor Freight car dolly?

 

[roma3112]

I got the tooth bar off ebay and it was made here in mass i had a buddy pick it up locally down in weymouth. If i can find the seller i will post it. FWIW harbor freight opend up a new store in danvers, although i think you may be closer to the worchester ma store.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

For building the pond, I'd recommend a sub-soiler to rip and then a toothbar to help scoop with the FEL.

Another possibility is a box blade to move the soil and shape it if you are going to use the excavant close to the hole.

Have fun!

Why not just use the BH?

 

[LBrown59]

After "daydreaming" about it for a couple of years, and seriously considering it while I was in Afghanistan most of last year, I finally pulled the trigger on a new BX25. Should be delivered sometime next week.

Welcome Back Home.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Welcome Back Home.

+1 :thumbsup:

 

[ranchonodinero]

I've bought three different sets of quick hitches. Pat's, which I've sold to Milkmans brother and two other different ones from Ebay. The ones from Ebay came from someone that makes them in Indiana or I guess they make them. This set is my favorite since I can stand them up or point them down and they don't extend the reach so my tiller will work with the drive shaft that is on it. With the Pat's and the other copy of Pat's they extended the distance so much that the upper arm and drive shaft wouldn't reach. The upper arms are cheap at TSC but drive shafts are more expensive.
Pictures of all of them and notice the BB attached with QH facing down.

Do you have an eBay ID for the quick attach seller? Tiller was delivered yesterday and the extension to the mount they did looks great.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Do you have an eBay ID for the quick attach seller? Tiller was delivered yesterday and the extension to the mount they did looks great.

I have the two different ones shown here and prefer the ones that let implement sit on top or under the QH.
Tractor Quick Hitch implement FORD, DEERE, KUBOTA, MF - eBay (item 290478331389 end time Mar-20-11 05:49:02 PDT)

QUICK HITCH TRACTOR IMPLEMENT DEERE KUBOTA FORD FAST EZ - eBay (item 290530134564 end time Mar-04-11 08:54:21 PST)

tractor quick hitch items - Get great deals on Business Industrial, Home Garden items on eBay.com!

 

[ejkessler]

I had a BX22 with front mount blower and was nice but a hassle to put on and you lose your bucket for the winter. Put a blade on the front and you have the same problem. A 3pt blower is the way to go. Yes its a hassle to drive in reverse the whole time but not tearing up the landscape with the blade and being able to put it 50' feet away from where you are removing it is great. You also keep the use of your bucket all through the season.