New BX2200 Questions

[Charliebrn]

Thank you, everybody on the comments. As soon as it either dries up or freezes, I'll put some of these issues to bed.

Any comments on whether the BX with Turf tires are kinder on grass in two wheel drive or 4 wheel drive? I've seen arguments on either side depending on the model of tractor and hate to find out the hard way, as I'm just now getting to the point where my ground is starting to grow grass. This darn clay has a hard time cooperating...

One other question, Where is the safest place on this tractor to tie down to for transportation in the back? On the front of the tractor, I put a log chain through the front of the frame, but not sure about using the 3 pt for this...afraid of bending or breaking something, and i sure don't want my baby doing somersaults down the road! (I've SEEN this!!! It's an amazing thing to watch a 2000 lb tractor tumbling end-for-end!)

Thanks again!

-CB

 

[Roy]

CB;

I have never transported the BX myself, but I have observed how my dealer trailers them. They pin a straight clevis hitch on the back, and then run the tie-down through it.

I use turf tires, and have never damaged my lawn while mowing - 2WD, except for one small incline, which requires 4WD. Only time I have chewed up ground is while digging-in when using the FEL

 

[bpence]

Generally, 2wd will be "kinder" to the lawn/yard. What happens when turning in 4wd is the front tires are pulling while the back wheels are pushing. This means if you turn sharply, the front tires will try and "pull" you through the turn. This can result in a bit of scuffing to the grass. Usually not much, but sometimes noticeable. I always mow flat or mostly flat stuff in 2wd. Just don't need the 4wd unless I get into some sizeable hills. I do some mowing for my 93 year old neighbor and use 4wd going up and down some steep hills, and that's mostly to ensure I don't get rear wheel slippage.

Most folks I know that trailer their tractors use the rear draw bar with a large clevis as the rear chain point. Some use one long chain with a binder, others use two chains with two binders.

Bob Pence

 

[Anonymous Poster]

For hauling my 1710 I welded HD chain links, those ones that you go together with a big nut so the chain can't come off no matter what, when you want to unhook you just back off the nuts. I welded one to each loader arm and on each side of the rear backhoe frame. I also always tied the chain binder lever down, they have a hole in them to wire them down. They aren't supposed to come undone, but sometimes...

My Kubota came to the dealer with a chain through the loader cross brace, nice ugly gouges on a new tractor. True it won't be in a show but any gouge that's put in it should be from work and not carelessness. If I was just hauling something now and then I'd attach the chain at least to a section of cargo strap rather then gouge up the tractor.