Kubota has upgraded HST Fan Protection

[TripleR]

Kudo's to Kubota. This newer one is much better than the previous which was way better than the original, which was none.....

But, be cautioned not to get a false sense of security with it. You still need to be cognizant of the situation your operating in. A damaged and leaking HST oil filter will do far more harm to an HST than a damaged fan will......
I run a home made steel skidplate whenever I operate without the MMM installed and on two occasions twigs have still managed to make their way up to the fan. Luckily on both occasions the twigs only made a noise and did no damage. Admittedly I was doing some serious grubbing with debris laying all around. As hoped, the skidplate has thus far kept the big stuff away from the vulnerable vitals.
Theres been times when I've run for hrs with the skidplate installed and so far I've not encountered any HST overheating issues or any other issues for that matter, for well over 5 yrs and 400+ hrs. I also like the idea that the HST filter that hangs down in harms way has some steel between it and the whatever lurks on the ground below it

IMHO, if one is going to operate in an environment where the BX is traversing over and around scattered debris sans the MMM, you absolutely NEED the protection of a skidplate.

Do you have anything to protect your steering linkage; loaned mine out and it came back with a torn boot.

 

[Kubota22]

You guys all have me convinced. I don't even have my BX2660 yet but I just ordered the Read Skid Plate and Steering Guard from Bro-Tek. It didn't sound as if I even wanted to venture out without the added protection.

 

[TripleR]

You guys all have me convinced. I don't even have my BX2660 yet but I just ordered the Read Skid Plate and Steering Guard from Bro-Tek. It didn't sound as if I even wanted to venture out without the added protection.

I think I am going to do the same thing and may get the front skid plate; probably take them off in the summer.

 

[shownuff]

stupakmike, is that price complete? nuts bolts etc...?

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Typicaly we give a pretty hard pitch that guys who need to be worried about things like skid plates, should be considering a B-series tractor. The BX can do a lot and I know for many of you its the right fit.. just be careful and remeber its a tractor... not a bull dozer.

 

[LBrown59]

Just ordered one from my dealer....drop ship from Kubota for $35.00.

Are they available for all the BXs?

 

[check]

Are they available for all the BXs?

How about for the 2009 BX25? (which I purchased in September of 2008.)

My dealer here in Ontario says that part No. (K2681-21212) is invalid. Is there p;erhaps a different part number for Canada?

 

[Deano]

Typicaly we give a pretty hard pitch that guys who need to be worried about things like skid plates, should be considering a B-series tractor. The BX can do a lot and I know for many of you its the right fit.. just be careful and remeber its a tractor... not a bull dozer.

I would think that you should be able to run a BX through the woods. I put a Bro-tek skid plate on the back and made one for the front after my neighbor hit a stick in his yard and broke the fan on his BX24. Just piece of mind.
The BX fits my property and fence setup better than the B series does which is what I was originally looking at.

Deano

 

[stupakmike]

I just received the guard from Kubota....I ordered it from Lulich Impliment in Mason WI...It was drop shipped to me from Kubota. Cost with shipping was $41.00. Only the guard came.. no hardware. I have a 06 BX24... The holes were already in the frame. I just bought 4, 3/8''X 1" bolts, lock washers and nuts and it bolted right in place. Gives better protection than nothing. Works for me !

 

[ChuckinNH]

Typicaly we give a pretty hard pitch that guys who need to be worried about things like skid plates, should be considering a B-series tractor. The BX can do a lot and I know for many of you its the right fit.. just be careful and remeber its a tractor... not a bull dozer.

That is a good part of the reason that I went from a BX to a B, but I would still feel better with the new guard than with the set up that I had on my BX22. On the other hand, and specifications aside, my B doesn't feel like the go cart the BX did without the loader, etc. attached, and I'm not sure I will ever finish mow with it, and I would with a BX for sure. I would own one again now if Kubota, or someone came up with a decent material collections system for it. I loved the hydrostatic power steering when I was plug aerating, dethatching, etc.