The BX is home

[MCA]

After weeks of looking at tractors, reading TBN, pulling the trigger ... then waiting ... and waiting ... the BX is here!

I figure everyone's seen a BX2200 w/ 60" MMM and FEL - but wait! This one's got a rear worklight! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

This pic shows it in front of the unruly lawn that it tamed over the next hour.

MCA

 

[MCA]

Here it is on the delivery truck at the bottom of the driveway that convinced me I needed a 4wd tractor.

 

[rbarker]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Here it is on the delivery truck at the bottom of the driveway that convinced me I needed a 4wd tractor. )</font>

Yeah, I'd have to agree with you there! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[RonR]

MCA--here\'s a caution for you

You are probably a lot smarter than I am and your terrain is DEFINITELY a lot steeper, but I pass along this tip FYI. It's easy to get in this situation, and with your terrain, it could be really scary!

If you dismount the tractor, the safety seat kills the engine (unless you catch it fast enough to flip the seat forward). Now to start it, you have to put the tractor in Neutral.

WOW! If you have not set the brake, dropped the bucket, and turned the wheels uphill, your BX is gonna FLY down that hill before you can set the brake. Now my terrain is absolutely flat compared to yours, but I did the scenario a couple of times, and when I pulled the BX to N, it started rolling down the driveway. I was able to hit the brakes, but it was not a comfortable feeling being out of control.

Be safe out there!

Ron, Flat Kansas

 

[K_Daulby]

Re: MCA--here\'s a caution for you

RONR, I have a bx 2200 and i can leave it runing and get off without it stoping, i can even leave the mid mount mower engaged and get off and my bx does not stop (not that i recomend it).

 

[MCA]

Re: MCA--here\'s a caution for you

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( RONR, I have a bx 2200 and i can leave it runing and get off without it stoping, i can even leave the mid mount mower engaged and get off and my bx does not stop (not that i recomend it). )</font>

Right - there is no "presence switch" like on the green 2210 that I was also considering. I will however be careful on the hill. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Fortunately the rest of the yard is pretty flat.

MCA

 

[TresCrows]

Re: MCA--here\'s a caution for you

"If you dismount the tractor, the safety seat kills the engine (unless you catch it fast enough to flip the seat forward). Now to start it, you have to put the tractor in Neutral."
Ron, Kubotas do not have that so called safety switch. If I had one I would have long ago removed it. Both my 2410 and my BX2200 will continue to run and the PTO remains engaged if you get off the tractor. It will also continue to run in reverse so it is possible to mow going backwards which is sometimes handy--like when backing off a yellow jacket nest /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif.
I tell you guys, I hope Kubota NEVER gives in to the lawyers and install those stupid switches /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. The only switch mine have is the BX has to be in neutral to start and the 2410 you must push the clutch in (it is a hydro) for the starter to engage and I like it that way. J

 

[Henro]

Re: MCA--here\'s a caution for you

<font color="blue"> I tell you guys, I hope Kubota NEVER gives in to the lawyers and install those stupid switches /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. The only switch mine have is the BX has to be in neutral to start and the 2410 you must push the clutch in (it is a hydro) for the starter to engage and I like it that way. J
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Trescrows and all,

Well, they may have. The literature for the BX series indicates that the seat switch is present. I hope not as I ordered a 2200 little sister for my B2910...

I'll have to ask the dealer tomorrow. But from what others have indicated...this my be a feature on the newer BXs, not just the 1500... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I posted a question about this specific thing in Kubota owning/operating and I believe it was stated there that the seat switch is now used on the 1800/2200. I will have to go back to that thread and see if I read right or not...

 

[TresCrows]

Re: MCA--here\'s a caution for you

Bill, seat switch or not it should be easy to remove. Yeah, I know, all the tractor weenies will tell you not to and how you are ruining the tractor and how the lawyers are going to sue you and bla-bla,bla-bla babla. You know what, me, I would disconnect it and never look back because frankly I do not care what Ralph Nader thinks. Think outside the box--cut the wire /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. J

 

[MCA]

Re: MCA--here\'s a caution for you

Well, since mine arrived on 7/3 and has no such switch you should be safe from the saftey police ... at least for now.

MCA