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[radioman]

Nice toolbox but I bet you a nickle the first time you try to back up and need to look over your left shoulder you regret putting it there. Just sayin'

I am glad someone spoke up- I didn't think it was the best place, but its up to him though.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Since I am also a Missouri guy hopefully it will all be good.

I am glad someone spoke up- I didn't think it was the best place, but its up to him though.

 

[TBDonnelly]

Since I am also a Missouri guy hopefully it will all be good.

After all! Missouri is the "Show Me" state.

Show me the tool box........just don't bang your head!

Don

 

[NuBota]

MT - just one question - when pulling the locomotive - once it's rolling - how do you stop it?...

Welcome! Nice ride - After two years I'm still as excited as you are - just can't articulate it as well as you do.....

 

[missourithunder]

OK, OK, I wil go back and reconfigurate the toolbox. You have to understand I just could not bring myself to attach a plastic tool box to my baby Kubota. Man are you guys are tough crowd

radioman & Ridgewalker,
Of course it is all good. I have said it before that you all are men of great wisdom so please speak up sooner the next time I make a fool of myself. I have thick skin and can take the constructive criticism. I just got so mad every time I had to get off my tractor and retrieve a tool in order to remove an attachment or cut away some downed fence line. I will take a look at attaching something to the back seat.

TBDonnly,
I knew it was a matter of time before someone brought up the show me state motto and that is a good thing ! If you thought the locomotive pics were good wait till you see what I have in store when my chrome exhaust pipe and canopy get's installed. I have already come up with a caption, no prey is to big for this orange little beast ! You are gonna love it or hate it believe me.

NuBota,
You have got to change your call sign as it is two years older then mine. You are one of the veterans now. I put you up there with the great ones like Jimbrown, Schism, TBDonnelley, Flusher, Oleozz, George2615 and Ductape to name a few ! I am the new kid on the block that everyone is crackin on and I love it. I loved the BX 24 just did not have the extra cash to take one home. Stopping the locomotive was easy. I slowed down just enough to put some slack in the chain. I then reached over, disconnected the chain from my end and got the **** out of the way

MissouriThunder

 

[LBrown59]

* glad you made it back safely from Iraq.
Tod (US Army, Retired)

*Always glad to hear when somebody makes it back safe from there.
My wifes cousin just got back from his 3rd. Iraq tour late last fall.

Very nice machine.
*That is the first pics of Ag's or R1s I have ever seen on a How are you liking it ? .

*2 of my 3 sub compacts.have AGs.

LBrown59,
*I can't believe how simular our tractors look.
Other than the headlights and hood, they really haven't changed much. Very impressive.
MissouriThunder

*The BX1500 and BX1850 and BX1860 is the same tractor.
Here are more Pictures of my 2 BX1500 tractors.
NEW BX1500

Used BX1500

The one with the front blade is my Used 2003 BX15.
The one in the center with just a MMM is my NEW BX1500.
The Tractor with the Back Hoe setting beside the gray pick up is the 2004 BX23 I bought new back then.
I used all 3 tractors last November to set up the little storage building you se in front of the truck.

 

[milkman]

Gentlemen,
I finally picked her up yesterday from the dealership and stayed up until 0200 this morning tinkering with it. These tractors run like the wind and turn on a dime. The seat is extremely comfortable and the floor space is awesome. The 48" loader is a beast and the 54" Woods back deck mower is everything I expected it to be. I opted not to go with the Kubota canopy as it just didn't look right. I'm having a custom made aluminum one made along with a chrome exhaust pipe coming straight up from the manafold. I absolutley love this BX 1860 tractor and I'm glad I went with Kubota. Enjoy the photos gents !

MissouriThunder

Be sure and show us a picture when you get the exhaust done, here's what a BX2200 looks like with the vertical exhaust. The photo was just for laughs, but the manifold for the B7500 will fit the BX2200 since they are the same engine and the exhaust points straight up, the only catch, I'd have to have a lift off muffler so I could open the hood. The second picture is how I made the vertical exhaust so I didn't have to cut the hood.

 

[missourithunder]

LBrown59,
Wow ! You have an entire fleet of compact tractors. That is so cool. With every kind of attachment known to man to boot. I've got to go back and rethink the whole attachment issue. Can you imagine the number of projects one could do with all these ?

milkman,
Now that's what I'm talking about ! Awesome lookng exhaust pipes you have there. I won't have to cut out any part of the hood on my baby Kubota as you had to for your tractor. The BX 1860's muffler comes out of the left front corner of the black mesh grill. The chrome shop mafia guys simply measured out and up from the end of the muffler. The chrome pipe will be 2 1/2" wide and 32" tall and they made sure the loader would clear it. Are my eyes tricking me or are those really duel tires on both the front and rear axles ?
And yes, I'll post some photos hopefully by next Friday. Sorry for not mentioning you as one of the veterans in myprevious post.

MissouriThunder

 

[radioman]

Missouri, I have posted my toolbox on this forum before so this is a repeat pic. I used a pvc pipe and used a single bolt in hole already in fel arm. Another TBN'er was able to make it better then mine by using black ABS pipe that is supposely cheaper but it looks much nicer. perhaps you could make one out of metal pipe and do the same ? Perhaps paint it orange or gray ?

 

[missourithunder]

radioman,
And roger that. The location of your toolbox on your tractor seems much better than mine. I like your idea of a steel mounted toolbox somewhere on that part of the tractor. Sorry I didn't see the message threads about toolbox emplacement. I am strating to like Ridgewalker's idea of installing a toolbox directly behind the seat. Out of the way yet easy to grab at something. Chrome plated steel ??? Now you have me thinking...

MissouriThunder

 

[thavil]

MT - In case you haven't seen their website, check out BXpanded Products. They have a nice seat back storage bag that you may like. It holds quite a bit of tools and it's waterproof. Check out their other products also, their bucket hooks are nice because you can take them off in about 10 seconds. Tod

 

[milkman]

LBrown59,
Wow ! You have an entire fleet of compact tractors. That is so cool. With every kind of attachment known to man to boot. I've got to go back and rethink the whole attachment issue. Can you imagine the number of projects one could do with all these ?

milkman,
Now that's what I'm talking about ! Awesome lookng exhaust pipes you have there. I won't have to cut out any part of the hood on my baby Kubota as you had to for your tractor. The BX 1860's muffler comes out of the left front corner of the black mesh grill. The chrome shop mafia guys simply measured out and up from the end of the muffler. The chrome pipe will be 2 1/2" wide and 32" tall and they made sure the loader would clear it. Are my eyes tricking me or are those really duel tires on both the front and rear axles ?
And yes, I'll post some photos hopefully by next Friday. Sorry for not mentioning you as one of the veterans in myprevious post.

MissouriThunder

Same with the 2200, here's a closer pic of how it is attached, the first picture was just a round black piece of cardboard and the muffler setting on the round cardboard. On the duals, your eyes are not playing tricks on you.

 

[missourithunder]

thavil,
I had no idea this website exsisted. I searched Kubota's home page and saw nothing like this. I could live with a tool bag attached to my tractor and I definately want the tow package. The description states that the trailer hitch will not interfere with 3-pt operations which is exactly what I would want. Thanks for the intel.

Milkman,
What can I say. I have fallen in love with your rear dually tires and must now get a set of my own. That aggressive look is impressive and would scare any project into submission. I am calling the dealership today. How much did it cost you ?

MissouriThunder

 

[jdfire]

MissouriThunder: I loved reading this thread. Your unbound excitement for your new tractor is contagious. I'm sure you'll get many years of enjoyment out of it. I bought my tractor in 1995 but sold our property in 2002. Couldn't see selling the tractor so it has been stored at various friends' since then. We now have some property again so the tractor is coming out of storage and I can't wait to get out and play!!!

Milkman: Those duals are awesome!!

 

[missourithunder]

jdfire,
I say hooah and welcome back to the tractor world. Glad to hear you will soon be able to get some more seat time. I am with you on the storing a tractor as opposed to selling it. If for some unknown reason I had to sell our property, there's no way in he** I could part with my tractor, especially after reading these message boards. In the short time since I entered the tractor world, I have gained so my much insight of the do's and dont's from folks that have years and years of seat time. Please post some pictures of your tractor. Take care.

MissouriThunder

 

[milkman]

I bought a set of tires and wheels through the dealer, whole goods, for right at $300 and here's a link to the rest of the story and a link to it working.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/69454-new-project.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHEmvPhwu8Y

 

[missourithunder]

milkman,
The dealership broke my spirit today. I told him to mount me a set of rear duels and then showed him your picture. His exact words were "ain't no way, ain't no how and if you make one modification to your axle then the transmission and suspension warrenty will be void !" I was hoping this wasn't going to require any mechanical skills or special tools because I don't have any. I guess I'll call some shops and see if they could do it for me. The dealer said the rear tire and rim was $125 each so it wouldn't be a terribly expensive project. Thanks anyways. I'm going back to my cubicle to sulk

MissouriThunder

 

[KML]

Missouri,

Give this a try......

Dually Wheel adaptors

Hope it helps.

 

[BXpanded]

thavil,
I had no idea this website exsisted.

MissouriThunder

There's a big flashing button on the main "Discussions" page right next to "Kubota Owning And Operating" that screams "BXpanded"!

Sounds like less than stellar bang for the advertising buck! lol:

All you have to do is click it to see the goodies!

Have fun with the tractor!!
Harry

 

[missourithunder]

KML,
I appreciate your efforts but as stated earlier, I have zero mechanical skills and am computer illiterate. Why would I install a couple of barbell looking things on my tractor anyway ???


Harry wrote; "There's a big flashing button on the main "Discussions" page right next to "Kubota Owning And Operating" that screams "BXpanded"!

Harry,
I had no idea that by clicking on thse flashy signs another webpage opens up. If your ad on these messge boards would have been a snake it would have bit me. Thanks for making me a bit smarter. I do like your trailer hitch and possibly the tool bag. I'll place an order within the next couple of days.

MissouriThunder