Share a bh90 between 2 tractors?

[TalonDancer]

The BH90 sub-frame consists of three pieces of metal on both sides of the tractor (total 6). The main piece on each side is huge. It is a thick bent metal plate which connects the FEL to the rear axle and continues under the axle to form the mount points for the back-hoe. Some parts of this plate are double thickness (welded). The other two pieces are much smaller and basically connect the larger plate to itself (over the top of the rear axle) and to the rear of the rear axle.

By comparison the std sub-frame on a GL40 seems puny. It consists of two roughly 4in deep, 1/2in thick pieces of bent metal that attach the FEL to the rear axle (one on each side). They are quite heavy. But I can pick up both of them at the same time. By comparison I doubt that I could lift the large end of one of the BH90's main plates.

The reduced ground clearance is mostly due to the BH90 sub-frame being nearly 2in deeper than the std sub-frame. This extra 2in. makes the bottom of the sub-frame lower, since the tranny (or hydro) oil filter stick out above it. The BH90 sub- frame also goes below and behind the rear axle reducing ground clearance several inches in these areas. But there is a upside to this reduced ground clearance -- these honkin' hunks of metal are roughly 2in lower than the vulnerable HST drain plugs

FWIW if you have a Kubota GL sales brochure...
The L3940 on page 16 has the std sub-frame. And nearly all of the other GLs shown have a BH75 or BH90 sub-frame. For example the L3240 on page 6 has a BH75 sub-frame. The L5740 on page 22 shows how the BH sub-frames get much deeper toward the rear.

Talon Dancer

 

[watchdawg]

I finally had daylight to take a picture or two, so here's a pic of my new baby.

 

[Ductape]

Beautiful !!!







Now go get it dirty !!!!!

 

[watchdawg]

Beautiful !!!







Now go get it dirty !!!!!

I'm already way ahead of you. I had to hose it off for about 30 minutes to get it clean enough for pictures!

 

[Fjord]

Hey, is that a Dodge M-37 I see in your avatar?

 

[TalonDancer]

I finally had daylight to take a picture or two, so here's a pic of my new baby.

And a fine looking tractor it is!

But it will look even finer with a BH90 (you didn't have to buy) hanging off the rear

Talon Dancer

 

[watchdawg]

Hey, is that a Dodge M-37 I see in your avatar?

Yes, it's a '53 M37. If I ever quit driving it all over the place I'll get around to restoring it.

 

[watchdawg]

And a fine looking tractor it is!

But it will look even finer with a BH90 (you didn't have to buy) hanging off the rear

Talon Dancer

Thanks. I think it looked better covered in mud and compost.

 

[Fjord]

Yes, it's a '53 M37. If I ever quit driving it all over the place I'll get around to restoring it.

I had one of those. I bought it 1977 and drove it from Winnipeg Manitoba to Toronto (about 1300 miles and 3 days). I had $140.00 and needed $100.00 for gas ( 10 mpg and gas was about .75 a gallon).I had a socket set, a pair of vice grips and a grease gun. No spare tire and no credit card. Never worried about a thing. Now I won't even drive to the grocery store without my cell phone. Wonder whatever happened to those carefree days. I ended up selling it for $500.0 in 1987 to a fellow who wanted to use it around his orchard. After sitting in a field for six years I put 2 batteries in it, dumped some gas down the carb and it fired right up and I drove it to his place. Don't know where it is now but I kinda wish I had it again. Yours looks like it's still in good shape. Maybe you'll get another 55 years out of it.

 

[TalonDancer]

I... Now I won't even drive to the grocery store without my cell phone. Wonder whatever happened to those carefree days....

So, do you carry your cell phone to the grocery store for "safety" or to call your spouse and ask where to find the ______ or is this a good price on _____

Talon Dancer