Recently New Owner of BX2360

[V1BuzzBomb]

Purchased June 1 2020, took delivery about one week later from MB Tractor in Conway NH.
2011 BX2360
Loader and Bucket (didn't necessarily need or want but it came with it)
54" Deck
Snow Blower
Power Angle Plow. (didn't necessarily need or want but it came with it)
Based on hazard light placement and bolt evidence, it had a grass catcher but I didn't get it.
319 Hours
Seems overall fairly clean, not abused, with minor used tractor flaws.
Purchase was made because of price, equipment and compactness.
There is no JD 102X that's even close in size. It's about the size of JD X5XX or X7XX
We have countless obstructions in the yard and other than the Massey, this has about the smallest ROPS out there. The ROPS on other SCUTs have become ginormous, especially the JD 102X. They seem to be 8'-9' tall!

 

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Since purchase and looking forward, here are plans...
Fix small issues. (in process, ongoing)
Add 3 point hitch receiver (done)
Add brush guard (done)
Add tool box (almost done)
Fabricate custom 3ph weight box, compact, that contours within 3ph arms.
Retrofit BX80 quick-tach mounting plate and bucket (on order)
Add Original Tractor Cab hardtop/softside cab with glass windshield and wiper, for winter, will probably require windshield defroster.
Add power beyond and other auxiliary hydraulics wherever I can.
Might consider 60" deck but probably never find one in condition and price I could justify.
Retrofit snowblower chute rotator and deflector (non-manual, undecided)
Grass catcher (on the fence on this one)

 

[sandyc]

Good looking unit! Welcome to the site and enjoy your new machine. Just bought a 2380 from MB in Gorham, Maine. Good folks!

 

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Found adjustable 3ph RH drop link nearly seized, disassembled, lubed, reinstalled, readjusted.
Missing 3ph top link support, added.
3ph sway links misadjusted and RH turnbuckle screw bent, ordered new one.
Both 912 taillight bulbs burned out, replaced.
Missing deck deflector, pin, spring, added.
Lower Rear diff. cover plate boss for PTO had upper clip slot broken out, care not to replace part at this time, or ever. Cut stainless hose band clamp with no serrations, flattened, bent tab. Bought another 3"-4" band clamp, slipped manufactured tab in between, wrapped boss with clamp and tightened.

 

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Almost done with 30 Cal. ammo can tool box. Plated one side and added smaller plate inboard as well, drilled two small drains just in case, but expecting and hoping for water proof. Mounting to SMV bracket on ROPS. Fabrication done now, in process of paint and sealing now. Results confirm inclination and design...it is very rigid because of plate despite being cantilevered. I think I could stuff it with lead.

 

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Would like to add reverse lights. I would likely trigger off treadle with a finger micro-switch under the pan. Anyone ever done this with BX and treadle?

 

[V1BuzzBomb]

Good looking unit! Welcome to the site and enjoy your new machine. Just bought a 2380 from MB in Gorham, Maine. Good folks!

Thanks. BX2380 is nice, did you get skid steer attach option?
I got quote from MB on BX2380, loader, quick tach, 3rd function, deck, grass catcher, snowblower, power beyond, etc., came in over $27k. I just couldn't justify that coin trying to fill the small window between all the other equipment I have.

 

[George the Beagle]

I had an Original Cab with glass windshield and wiper and if I had it to do all over again I wouldn't have bothered with the wiper. The reverse slant of the windshield means you don't use the wiper all that often; a good coat of Rain-X would work just fine. Also, I never had problems with fogging. I now have a Curtis with heater and while it's nice, I use the wiper a lot more due to the opposite slant of the windshield from the Original.

 

[V1BuzzBomb]

I had an Original Cab with glass windshield and wiper and if I had it to do all over again I wouldn't have bothered with the wiper. The reverse slant of the windshield means you don't use the wiper all that often; a good coat of Rain-X would work just fine. Also, I never had problems with fogging. I now have a Curtis with heater and while it's nice, I use the wiper a lot more due to the opposite slant of the windshield from the Original.

Thanks for the insight. As the glass windshield and wiper are non-prerequisite add-ons, I can try with the standard lexan and see. If circumstances later necessitate, I can add those options afterwards.

 

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Sold the ballast box as received from sale. Ended up purchasing Cat.1 standard heavy hitch with suitcase weight bracket and eight suitcase weights.

 

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Took over two months to get my BX80 quick tach plate. Swap out as follows; three nuts off, three bolts out, three pins out, old bucket off, situate BX2410 plate, install three pins, install three bolts, install and tighten three nuts, grease, latch on BX2448.

 

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Update...tractor configuration/reconfiguration nearly complete with few open items (some new)
Fix small issues. (in process, ongoing) snowblower chain loose, set-screws on upper sprocket loose so sprocket floating, tightened and loctite.
New Oil, OEM oil, fuel and hydrostatic filters
New fan/wp/alt. belt
Add 3 point hitch receiver and ballast (done, Heavy Hitch and eight 42 lb. weights)
Add brush guard (done, BX2413)
Add tool box (done)
Fabricate custom 3ph weight box, compact, that contours within 3ph arms.(opted out, Heavy Hitch and eight 42 lb. weights)
Retrofit BX80 quick-tach mounting plate BX2410 and bucket BX2448 (done, installed)
Add Original Tractor Cab hardtop/soft-side cab for winter (Done, 11970, glass windshield, wiper, heater, will determine as winter progresses)
Add power beyond and other auxiliary hydraulics wherever I can. (Bought tractor side loop pieces for BX25 to replace single hard line for power beyond, not yet installed)
Might consider 60" deck but probably never find one in condition and price I could justify.
Retrofit snowblower chute rotator and deflector (Bought, BX2754A, installed, tested, electric deflector TBD)
Grass catcher (on the fence on this one)
Reverse lights, triggered off treadle with a finger micro-switch under the pan.(Done, two LEDs, working perfect)
Might like to add third function kit
Tire chains (will determine as winter progresses)
Sold original bucket and Titan weight box as miniscule offset of the boatload of money I've spent!

 

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Procured locally, pair of Bolens 50 pound (per) wheel weights, $75/pair. These are ideal as they are unbranded, neither FMC or BOLENS cast. I need to refinish in Kubota orange, obviously, and obtain carriage bolts.

Hydraulic rotator completed, installed and tested. Also completed electric deflector. I added a 4 position fuse box, circuit breaker and relay so as to run with ignition power versus constant hot. I actually piggy-backed the cigarette light for my signal wire to the relay, all tested, works great. I also joystick mounted toggle switch for one handed operation.

All this will guarantee that we will have no snow this winter!

 

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Snow-blowed through the winter, setup worked great, will throw concrete. I rarely used 4x4 even with turf tires. With the hydraulic rotator and cab, the stick would hit the door frame with loader valve in float and trying to rotate chute to the right in required second detent. I also found the rotation to be too quick even with supplied restrictors (.062" I think)

As 'George the Beagle' suggested, I really never had to clear the lexan windshield or issues with visibility or fogging. There is so much air movement through the cab with the reverse flow fan/radiator on the BX. I even find mowing with the doors on in hot weather not too offensive because of the air flow. Although, the battery cover/screen gets riddled with white dandelion and other light organic matter that gets drawn through.

 

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I finally refinished weights and coated in Rustoleum Allis Chalmers orange. Color seems to match better than any less expensive Kubota color. I'm nearing 500 lbs. ballast!

 

[Jchonline]

Looks like a great machine! Thanks for sharing.

 

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Two new additions since last post.

Installed glass windshield and electric wiper.
Bought new RCK60B23BX 60" MMM deck from private party.
Purchased Summit 3rd Function Kit (not yet installed)
Purchased BX7326 Rear Remotes Kit (not yet installed)