New BX22

[dmartin88]

Received my new BX22 on Thursday, did my first serious work today, planted 8 trees. Boy this thing can dig! Heavy, wet clay, and rocks didn't cause a problem, just had to remember to give it plenty of throttle to keep the rpm's up and it was a lot of fun. This was my first experience using a backhoe and while the holes weren't pretty, they held the tree when I was done, sure beats a shovel. Didn't try to backfill using the hoe, wasn't ready to wipe out a tree but must admit, by the 8th hole, definitely felt a little more natural and was doing a better job of laying out the dirt around the hole in order to make the shovel work easier. Only one of the trees was near anything I could hurt and saved that one for last.

Attached a picture of the tractor before I hosed it down after the day of work, went from 1.8 hours on the clock to just over 6 but think I'm going to like this tractor!

 

[GaryG]

That is exactly what I am buying my BX22 for is planting trees, mostly citrus. sounds like it will save me a lot of work. Thanks fo the picture. I'll return the favor when my tractor gets delivered Tuesday... Gary

 

[Anonymous Poster]

That is a good looking tractor. I also hope to have mine around the first week of june. enjoy David.

 

[upgw]

Very nice machine, congrats. But why is the grill guard gray? Is that not the factory unit? Doesn't look like mine.

- Patrick

 

[John4652]

Looks like mine. Bought my unit last Sept. It was delivered without a grill guard. I called the dealer and they sent me one.

 

[sandyc]

Welcome to the world of orange. I was just reading another thread that talked about having to lube the various linkages after washing the tractor. Just food for thought!

Congrats!

 

[techman]

Patrick:

Mine and all others that I have seen are that color. Silver, actually, rather than gray.

If yours was factory, what color is it ?

paul

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Congratulations on the new bx! Looks about right for this spring (muddy).
Have fun!
DaveL

 

[dmartin88]

Yes, very muddy here in Virginia, waited to post a picture until I could show it had been used. Another couple of hours today and covered in mud one more time!

Grill is a silver color which is the same as the one I saw at a dealer a few months ago and I'm pretty sure it's the same as in the brochure from Kubota?

Thanks to all for the kind words and welcome, dave.

 

[K_Daulby]

dmartin88 great to hear about the new tool (or toy?). after reading your post I was concerned about your level of throtle selection at only 6-8 hour on the hour meter. Try to keep the throtle at 3/4 full for the firts 50 hours of use. I know how hard that is but for that kind of investment you want it to go for ever and a little TLC now goes a long way in 20 years?
just my .02
kevin