Questions on BX2660

[amg280]

Hello all. Ive been lurking here for a while, trying to soak up some Kubota information. I am getting a BX2660 with FEL and 60"MMM this weekend (i hope). I had a few questions that I wanted to ask the experts here.

For one, I need to get a 3 point hitch adapter (3 point hitch --> 2" reciever) to move my trailers around. I know that Northern Tool has one for about $190. Is this decent?

And secondly, I want to have forks to casually move some pallets around (nothing heavy duty). The BXpanded clamp on forks look good for $300, but would prefer to have something dedicated, like this :

Pallet Forks

I know that is alot more expensive (around $750 I think), but it would be my preferred solution. Is it a PITA to swap bucket to this, and vice versa?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks again!

Andy

 

[z0lt3c]

I use a 3pt carry-all from TSC for both these purposes.

w/r/t receiver hitch, I bolted down a piece of tubular steel between the arms using the predrilled holes and then mounted a 2" receiver on the steel stock.

w/r/t cheap fork operation, the carry-all (in my experience) works great as a set of forks, it's just more difficult to slide into a standard pallet because the fork arm is shaped like a T. What I've done is pickup a handful of pallet and modify them to so that the carry-all arms fit in easily.

Total cost of all parts was around $180

CountyLine Carry All - 2128210 | Tractor Supply Company

If you are looking to use these on your FEL (you mention a bucket) I would highly suggest a Skid steer Q/A kit. You can then mount skid plates on your FEL accessories and can change and swap in no time. I have a skid plate mounted on the carry-all so I actually use this on the FEL.

Swapping 3pt accessories is one of my least favorite chores. I'd rather do the dishes.

 

[dodge man]

Congrats on the new purchase! Unless you are moving something really heavy, that trailer hitch will work fine, and if you are moving something really heavy, don't use a BX. I use my BX to move a trailer that weighs maybe 1800lbs. I bought one that doesn't have a reciever, just three holes for a ball. I can't remember how much it was but less than $100 as I recall.

As far as pallet forks go, I have a set from Bx-expanded, and they work well. They aren't really clamp ons as they hang off the top lip of the bucket. I think the forks you have a picture of are for a quick release setup, sometimes called a skid steer setup. They are by far the best as it gives you a better view of what you are lifting and gives you a little more load capacity since the load is further back. You would have to setup your BX for a quick release if you wanted to go that route. Hopefully someone else will chime in as I am not sure what it takes to put a quick release setup on a BX.

 

[amg280]

Thanks for the advice! Those forks I posted dont require a quick release, from my understanding. They have the same attachment points as the factory bucket. The only downside I see to that is tapping out the pins to attach it, not quite a true quick release setup, however, it will do the job properly.

 

[bp fick]

I have some reservations about that being a great deal.

There are any number of guys on Ebay who fabricate these and other types of hitches, for better prices, lower markup, imo. Check out those first.

The NT versions will still be there.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

This bar came from TSC and with the holes predrilled along the bar you can add a ball. I think the price was under $30. I also added this twisted hook to pull an old horse pulled set of disks. I know this isn't your preference for forks but just a free picture and they are easy on and off. Taking your bucket on and off to add the forks you showed will be a pain, in my opinion.

 

[James Loehr]

I just got the EZMOVER from the store on this site. It bolts to a 20inch horizontal bar. I have not used it yet but it looks more than strong enough for a BX. They even give members here a discount,very nice.

 

[KeithInSpace]

I've used a Lienbach Line 2" reciever adapter for some time now. It looks very similar to your Northern Tool example, but I don't recall it being over $100. Somebody's making a mint offering them for nearly $200...that can't be $30 in material.

I've seen drawbars similar to Mr. John Thomas, but I'd feel infinitely more comfortable using one like the one you have pictured (like mine). My 20' trailer is 2,000# unloaded and my travel trailer is ~4,500# wet. I tow both around my yard without any trouble.

I take a few families on hay-rides for halloween in my neighborhood on my trailer. The really nice thing is that I can put my weight distributing hitch assembly on the tractor hitch and have that extra confidence that my tractor won't pop a wheelie when starting out on a hill while towing.

I wouldn't trust all that to a simple steel bar. Try calling your tractor dealership...that's where I got mine. Well, not at YOUR tractor dealership, but mine. I got mine at mine. Call yours. Maybe they have one like mine. The hitch, I mean.

Yes.

 

[TripleR]

I guess it depends on what kind of trailer hitch you want, BX Expanded makes a hitch mount. My dad put a hitch ball on his BB and I have thought about mounting one on my FEL.

Can't help you on the forks as I haven't decided on the "right" ones yet.

You are going to love your BX2660. Yesterday I hauled chat and bush hogged in places I ca,t get to on my big tractors and today if it doesn't rain I will mow my yard.

 

[ChuckinNH]

I haven't seen any pin on forks for the BX bucket attachment points, but you may be able to find some that fit. Many forks are really too heavy for that loader, and the ones you show do look that way to me.