Looks like you got a heck of a deal. And you don’t have to worry about your first f up. That price for a working tractor wouldn’t be bad. Functional loader and mower? Those two are about what you paid for. The tractor was $10.
Thoughts on this bx2350
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polarred21
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Glad for ya and what a deal. Now we have a project thread! Keep us posted...
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Congratulations on your find and purchase. Possibility (Metal) body parts from other series BXs will fit and not just the plastic BX25. Make them fit if you find some other parts. 
When I got mine I thought I'd fix all the panels on it. They're really expensive, would have cost me more than I paid in order to make it pretty. Seems nobody wrecks one of these with good panels - which makes sense, because mechanically they run forever.
I've just gotten used to it as-is. And when I drive into something or bend something I don't have to worry. It works fine, and when I'm on it I can't see how ugly it is. I will one day buy a newer one with working headlights, in autumn I sometimes want to mow the lawn when it's getting dark.
I wouldn't rush into doing cosmetic work on it. Make your mistakes first, then make it pretty - if you still want to.
I've just gotten used to it as-is. And when I drive into something or bend something I don't have to worry. It works fine, and when I'm on it I can't see how ugly it is. I will one day buy a newer one with working headlights, in autumn I sometimes want to mow the lawn when it's getting dark.
I wouldn't rush into doing cosmetic work on it. Make your mistakes first, then make it pretty - if you still want to.
This weekend I will put it too work and make sure everything mechanical is in working order before I make any decisions on new parts. The salesmen from the dealer emailed me a price sheet on new parts.
Bonnet $155
Bonnet under assembly $230. although I think i can repair the original
Headlight assembly $131
Might settle for a new bonnet and headlight. If tractor is good, I think I can dress it up and still be under $6K
Bonnet $155
Bonnet under assembly $230. although I think i can repair the original
Headlight assembly $131
Might settle for a new bonnet and headlight. If tractor is good, I think I can dress it up and still be under $6K
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Good prices - do it!
Good eye, I removed the drive shaft part before I it the road, didn't want it to fall off. Unfortunately since i got it home I have been working 7 days a week, 13 hours a day. Today was my 18th day in a row, managed to leave early 11 hours . This weekend for sure I am going give it a work out and hopefully get to the dealer soon and order some replacement parts. I think the replacement bonnet and related parts are reasonably priced. Cheers
polarred21
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Okay today was my first outing on the bx and first thought was it's not big enough. I need a bigger tractor, otherwise everything worked fine. I used the mmm, fel 4wd all works fine with only one issue. The hydro pedal sticks, go to stop and it keeps going I have to tap the reverse or lift up on the forward pedal. I greased it but still sticks on occasion. google tells me I might have to put a turn on the adjustment spring. I also will have to think about new replacement plastic as this place is pretty rough. One thing for sure I do need are lights, I trailed it home and unloaded it in the dark. Need lights !.
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This is really common. Mine does it too. A good clean around the linkages and where it goes into the gearbox can help, but to be honest I fiddle with mine, grease and clean, and it's better for a little while, then it does it again. And now I'm just used to it, it's habit to kick the pedal when I want to stop.
Like I said before, you get used to that pretty quick, and when you're sitting on it you can't see how ugly it is. Yours is in better condition than mine - I'm also missing headlights and the side panels around the engine, but my hood is pretty cracked and much more faded, and all my fenders are broken, as are the plastics around the levers. To be fair, one of the fenders I broke myself using a garden trailer with far too short a drawbar, jackknifed it into the fender. Also all the covers on my mower spindles are eaten out, despite it saying "don't step" apparently someone did. You are missing the cover around the radiator (closest to driver's seat), I think I'd miss that, you look at it every time you drive it.
I'd be tempted to get the headlights, but also get an LED light bar and wire it onto top of ROPS. Remember to always clamp to a ROPS, not drill through it. Safety people get very upset about drill holes in ROPS and may refuse to service or later take it in trade.
Your rear wheels look a bit wider I think than mine do (although I have turfs, so may be different width). Do you perhaps have spacers installed? And that grill guard looks like it's off a BX23?
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Any service records with it? It might be beat up but mechanically taken care of. That machine is before all the new Jim Dandy environmental add on crap. If it runs well and the Service Mgr is positive about it I'd offer them $4K and max out at $4.5k. It has been sitting for a while. You may have leverage there.
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He bought it 4 weeks ago.
[OTE=polarred21;5573473]Glad for ya and what a deal. Now we have a project thread! Keep us posted...[/QUOTE]
A little update. I had no choice but to purchase a new bonnet and headlight assembly, I needed lights and well it just looked like crap. I was able to remove and re-use the hood ornaments and model numbers. I removed the bx2350 fixtures with a razor blade and attached with gorilla glue adhesive. Oil change and fresh front axle gear oil 80/90w. It might be my imagination but it seems to run smoother, especially at idle with rotella 5w40 T6 synthetic. Next up Try to repair the bonnet under grill side assembly , fuel filters and super UTD for the HST. Also I bought a new decal kit for the controls. All the left side decal were gone and the right side not much better. Contemplating an bxpanded under armor to protect that fan
A little update. I had no choice but to purchase a new bonnet and headlight assembly, I needed lights and well it just looked like crap. I was able to remove and re-use the hood ornaments and model numbers. I removed the bx2350 fixtures with a razor blade and attached with gorilla glue adhesive. Oil change and fresh front axle gear oil 80/90w. It might be my imagination but it seems to run smoother, especially at idle with rotella 5w40 T6 synthetic. Next up Try to repair the bonnet under grill side assembly , fuel filters and super UTD for the HST. Also I bought a new decal kit for the controls. All the left side decal were gone and the right side not much better. Contemplating an bxpanded under armor to protect that fan
The dealer wouldn't budge much on the price, paid $4820.00 plus tax $5150 total
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I still think it was well bought at that price.
Hi guys, thought I would check back in with you'all. The 2350 has turned out to be a nice little tractor, I am happy with it. Still need to order the piranha tooth bar, I already picked up the under armor. Other stuff that was added, a Titan hitch bar that holds suitcase weights and I found 2 JD weights for cheap. Picked up some IH wheel weights, I traded for some some stump grinding ( I have a stump grinder) . So far so good love it !! Cheers
