Tom_H
Veteran Member
Other than what's been mentioned already, here's what comes to mind.
IF, you do look at a BX24, the first batch had tons of plastic. The fender supports the floorboard on a BX. The plastic fender was not strong enough to support the floorboard and there were scores of reports on here of members stepping on the floorboard and the fender breaking. Version two of the BX24 had reinforcement ribbing in the plastic of the fender, and was somewhat stronger. Version 3 went back to metal.
The new more ergonomic seat was introduced while the BX24 was in production. I believe that some have it, and some don't. A lot of people purchaced a replacement.
The backhoe on the 22/23 has a straight boom. The 24/25 have a curved boom. Members seem to believe this has made more difference on the bh than similar curving that was done to the frame of the FEL.
Lee Brown: Nobody mentioned you not having rights/privledges. To be candid, it comes across as just wanting to be noticed. It's just like all the other boasting about first organized settlement in NW, $5 lic. plates, mobile homes you sold being stronger than stick built houses, decks you built with 2x4 joists that are stronger than others' on 2x10 joists, replying to multiple posts with short quotes and strange colors/formats and putting them in separate replies to inflate the number of posts and membership level, boasting about a BX23 purchase price that's too good to believe, and owning 3 BX tractors. Other people see it as immature when one tries to be showy in that manner. You have improved immensely in your nettiquette and I salute you on that. A lot of people are still rubbed the wrong way, however, when somebody posts just for the purpose of saying, "I have one too, I have one too." Most members want what's posted to have informational value. Other content is o.k. too, as long as people relate to what you are saying, but to be honest, Lee, those comments came across as just trying to be noticed, and that just doesn't go over very well with the majority of people. Most just ignore it as childish, but others are outspoken enough to give replies like the ones you've gotten here. Keep working; you are getting better.
IF, you do look at a BX24, the first batch had tons of plastic. The fender supports the floorboard on a BX. The plastic fender was not strong enough to support the floorboard and there were scores of reports on here of members stepping on the floorboard and the fender breaking. Version two of the BX24 had reinforcement ribbing in the plastic of the fender, and was somewhat stronger. Version 3 went back to metal.
The new more ergonomic seat was introduced while the BX24 was in production. I believe that some have it, and some don't. A lot of people purchaced a replacement.
The backhoe on the 22/23 has a straight boom. The 24/25 have a curved boom. Members seem to believe this has made more difference on the bh than similar curving that was done to the frame of the FEL.
Lee Brown: Nobody mentioned you not having rights/privledges. To be candid, it comes across as just wanting to be noticed. It's just like all the other boasting about first organized settlement in NW, $5 lic. plates, mobile homes you sold being stronger than stick built houses, decks you built with 2x4 joists that are stronger than others' on 2x10 joists, replying to multiple posts with short quotes and strange colors/formats and putting them in separate replies to inflate the number of posts and membership level, boasting about a BX23 purchase price that's too good to believe, and owning 3 BX tractors. Other people see it as immature when one tries to be showy in that manner. You have improved immensely in your nettiquette and I salute you on that. A lot of people are still rubbed the wrong way, however, when somebody posts just for the purpose of saying, "I have one too, I have one too." Most members want what's posted to have informational value. Other content is o.k. too, as long as people relate to what you are saying, but to be honest, Lee, those comments came across as just trying to be noticed, and that just doesn't go over very well with the majority of people. Most just ignore it as childish, but others are outspoken enough to give replies like the ones you've gotten here. Keep working; you are getting better.
As for negatives: The plastic trans cooling fan issue scared me to death (I'm in the woods a lot), so I immediately bought Bro-Tek skidplates. I hate the neck-snapping reverse stop. I try to feather it, but that's hard to do in work boots. I would like to have more hydraulic power, but I needed the BX size...half the time I'm mowing the lawn.
