NEW BX25D and 3PL options

[Keeper]

Hello from Sydney, AUS. I've had my new BX25D for a week and I've scratched the paint on both buckets :thumbsup: Yes I need to take some photos. My first job is to make it a home so the wife's car can go back in the garage. It needs to be big enough for the ROPS plus a margin for safety. I have just over an acre so I don't see a bigger machine in the future.

As it's a BX25D the 3PL kit is optional. I'm looking at a box blade in the near future and can borrow a tiller from a friend who lives nearby. Maybe a post hole digger as well. I will obviously need a 3PL of some sort before using any of these. I've read a lot about different linkage options and was looking to draw on the collective wisdom the options when starting with nothing. I could get the standard kit, telescoping arms, hydraulic links, quick hitch and each come with advantages and disadvantages. There is hydraulics for the backhoe but I'd need to add the right gear to control anything I'd link up back there. More control is more convenient but comes at a price. It's a sub compact so how much is worth doing with regards to the size of the machine.

Thanks

 

[100 td]

You need to work out how often you will be switching between 3PL implements to work out if you want quickhitch gear. If you would mainly be swapping between hoe and one 3pl implement, then quickhitch doesn't do anything for you. If you are swapping back and forth between 3pl implements often, then quick hitch could be an advantage. With one acre I doubt you'd be swapping 3pl a lot, but I don't know your situation.
Telescoping arms would help if you have implements you adjust the trim on regularly and can also help with initial hook up. Totally up to you though. Doesn't the 25d come with a quick fold ROPS? Do you have a MMM?

 

[nikerret]

I just bought the standard kit, from the dealer. I only have one 3PT implement (rear blade), right now, so I have to put the whole contraption on, every time i want to use it. I just leave it connected to the blade, all the time. When I get more stuff, I will get a 3PT quick attach and just leave the 3PT gear connected to the quick attach. Then, I can just drop the BH and put on the QA, which I can then easily put on the implement, for that time. I don't plan to do anything with rear hydraulics, except the BH.