measurement on BX23

CTRob · May 22, 2005

Hi guy's this forum is great.I am hopefully going to but a BX23,But I need to know the measurement of the widest part of the machine.It look's the stabilizers for the backhoe might be the widest part.My backyard where most of the work is to be done is fenced in with chain link, It has 2- 48 inch gates 1 on one side of yard 1 on the other side.So will it fit through or do I need to open part of the fence.Sorry for so many ??.Rob. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

seapea · May 22, 2005

I just measured the width of the BX23 stabilizers at a dealer Friday. I don't recall the exact measurement, but it was over 48". I believe 54". They were also strapped up, so they may not retract quite as much when the straps are removed. Also, you are pushing your luck on the wheel width. It isn't much under 48", so it will be a tight squeeze.

aardvark · May 23, 2005

On my BX23, the stabilizer feet folded down are 53" wide, folded up are 50" wide.

Tdog · May 23, 2005

So CT, do we see a new fence & gate in your future??

aardvark · May 23, 2005

</font><font color="blueclass=small">( So CT, do we see a new fence & gate in your future?? )</font>

Nah, I don't see why he'd need to do that. Just put the trans in low and drive through real slow. Those wood fence posts will spread out no problem. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

edit - DOH! never mind, I missed the "chain link" part.