new bx22 owner

[Anonymous Poster]

I finally got my bx22 06Jun03 I have put about 8 hours on it I like it a lot it seems like a really solid well ballanced little tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Daivd

 

[bellweather]

Enjoy your tractor. I also own a BX22, and continue to be impressed by the little brute.

 

[GaryG]

David,
I just picked up the adjusters for my tractor. It was not very hard to make them work. I have included Walt's instructions. Makes it much easier. Cost with shipping was $83. Took less than a week to get them. He may have ordered more sets.

(from Walt)
As promised, here is the update to my initial post. I was at my dealer yesterday, and inquired about the interchangability of the telescopic adjusters for the turnbuckles.
We removed the tele. adjusters from a B2710, and sized them to a BX 2200. It was a close enough fit. My dealer (Leahy Equip., Holyoke Mass.) was kind enough to sell me the tele. adjusters from the B2710, saving me another trip.
The telescopic adjusters are sold as (1) flat bar & (1) receiver tube bar. The part #'s are: flat 6C070-65333 and receiver 6C070-65320. You need (1) each for each side, for a total of two flat bars & two receiver tube bars.
The cost was $13.65 each for a total of $54.60 + tax.
It would appear that the B7500 & B2410 could also use this modification.

This A.M. I took apart the turnbuckle assembly to mount the replacement telescopic adjusters.
The two modifications to the tele. adjusters are as follows:
1. Flat bar: A second hole (7/16") needs to be drilled behind the first hole, to accommidate the "U" pin that attaches to the front adjuster swing plate. Once drilled the "U" pin will fit into the bar end.
2. Receiver Bar: On the bar end that attaches to the lower lift arm, cut & remove approx. 1" of the side of the receiver tube. This allows the receiver bar to fit onto the metal tab on the lower lift arm, using the original pin to secure it. This is easily done with a 4 1/2" hand grinder with a cut off wheel.

Once I figured out how to make it work, it took about 30 minutes to complete the job, and reassemble the three point hitch. You also need a locking pin to set the side to side movement.

I then mounted my M40 rotary cutter, effortlessly adjusting the side to side play of the lower lift arms, vs. wrenching on the turn buckle adjusters of the BX2200.

Summarizing this long winded story, if you have a BX1800-2200, B7500 or B2410, you might consider this fix, speeding up your 3 point hook-up time, while reducing your aggrivation.

HAPPY TRACTORING:
WALT

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Its pleasing to see all of the positive comments concerning the
Bx22. Mine will be here Fri. Im ready to transform my backyard.

 

[lschultz]

Congrats on that BX22.I am sure you will enjoy it.I bought me a BX18 with the 54"MMM about a month ago.I got it just to cut grass and later on I will buy me a small rotary tiller to use on the garden.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

the tillers are super nice, and very effective. you may want to look at a sub soiler as well.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I have tried to post pics but the site says they are to large,
cant be over 10000, or something like that, Is there a secret.
Thanks

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Your picture files need to be compressed or reduced in pixel size before you can upload them to the TBN servers. You need to use a photo program or other graphics application to do that. Each attachment can be no larger than 100K in file size.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I format the pics in "jpeg" format. Is there another way to
compress further?? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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