My New BX25D

[RaydaKub]

Thanks! It is fitting that the 25D remove the stump because this is where I plan to build a building to keep the machine and its implements.

You can tell the wife that, but we all know you mean "toy box".

 

[dragoneggs]

Thanks! It is fitting that the 25D remove the stump because this is where I plan to build a building to keep the machine and its implements.

Yeah I know exactly what you are talking about. I spent a hour or so this past fall working on a little area under the trees that might be my BX's future bed.

 

[walker450]

lol sounds like you all know what you are talking about!

I took out several (probably about a dozen) small stumps over the last few days. It is awesome having the backhoe! I am up to 16 engine hours so far.

I also used the backhoe to dig a shallow trench to install some gutter drains. I managed to snap one in-progress picture. We have red clay here and it is a nightmare to dig by hand. The BX handles it without problem. I have several more to dig but those will have to wait a few days... darn work gets in the way of progress sometimes!

 

[Johnkn]

Looking good, thanks for the update and the pics, we all enjoy sharing in your progress. It's funny, we built our family home 25 years ago and raised 2 daughters. All that time I could never afford a nice tractor and trailer. Fast forward, I'm almost 60 and my youngest daughter and her husband just built a house close to us on just 1 acre, perhaps 1/2 in grass and 1/2 wooded. I joke with her that she's caused me to drop $40k in the last 2 months to buy the BX25D, new shed, new dump trailer, new Stihl saw etc., because I want to clean out the wooded area, trench all their gutter drain lines away from the house, etc.. Glad they built, gave me a legit reason to finally get the stuff I've wanted for so long. I may actually get to use them on my property too. :laughing: Keep the pics and progress coming. Good luck!

 

[walker450]

I look forward to reading about your projects John!

I installed drains for three more gutters yesterday but forgot to take pictures. I've got four more to go and will be all done with that project.

Today, I spread some sand in close quarters for my friend. Him and his family are farmers and I couldn't help but take a picture of the little BX in front of their Deere S680 combine.

 

[walker450]

I look forward to reading about your projects John!

I installed drains for three more gutters yesterday but forgot to take pictures. I've got four more to go and will be all done with that project.

Today, I spread some sand in close quarters for my friend. Him and his family are farmers and I couldn't help but take a picture of the little BX in front of their Deere S680 combine.

Having trouble uploading pic... Will try later.

 

[walker450]

 

[Green Power]

Whats that combine? A S680?

 

[walker450]

Yes they traded their 9770 for it before corn harvest last year. Running a 40' flex draper and 16 row 30" corn head. It's a beast!

 

[Johnkn]

Yes they traded their 9770 for it before corn harvest last year. Running a 40' flex draper and 16 row 30" corn head. It's a beast!

Yet they call in the mighty BX25D when real work needs to get done.. :laughing: