I have a 4ft box blade(scraper) for my BX200. I feel that is as large as you should go. That is a wide as the tractor is and when the box is full that is as about as much as the tractor can pull around with out losing much traction. I have turf tires on mine. Bar tires would give more traction. The box blade also makes a great counter weight when using the FEL. You may have been told this already but on the BX models its easier to attach and remove 3pt equipmnet if the 2 pins on your various impelments that the lower 3pt arms attact to can be pointed inwards. Most 3pt equipment comes with the pins pointed outward. On most equipment you just unscrew the pins, point them inward and retighten. However some are made in such a way that you can't reverse the pins. You just have to look at the tool you are intresed in and see if its reversible. you should be able to get a 4ft box blade for around $300.00 also I paid 10,800 for my BX2200 with turf tires and FEL. Delivered with a full tank of fuel.
WILL A BX2200 BE ENOUGH?
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<font color=blue>"You may have been told this already but on the BX models its easier to attach and remove 3pt equipmnet if the 2 pins on your various impelments that the lower 3pt arms attact to can be pointed inwards. Most 3pt equipment comes with the pins pointed outward. "</font color=blue>
I've must of read this about thirty times. I too have a BX2200
and a weight box. It has the pins facing out. From the very tip of one pin to the very tip of the opposite pin is 26.25" Isn't this CAT 1?
When I turn my turn-buckles fully open and seperate the lifting arms, I get 32.5" from inside ball to inside ball. That gives me six inches of play. How much room do you need?
I must have a different back end than some of the older models, /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif because I paid about 2K more than some of the quotes I've seen on TBN.
I'm going to take a few pictures and post them. Maybe the Big K made a change!
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by DaveNH on 02/01/01 08:21 PM (server time).</FONT></P>
I've must of read this about thirty times. I too have a BX2200
and a weight box. It has the pins facing out. From the very tip of one pin to the very tip of the opposite pin is 26.25" Isn't this CAT 1?
When I turn my turn-buckles fully open and seperate the lifting arms, I get 32.5" from inside ball to inside ball. That gives me six inches of play. How much room do you need?
I must have a different back end than some of the older models, /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif because I paid about 2K more than some of the quotes I've seen on TBN.
I'm going to take a few pictures and post them. Maybe the Big K made a change!
Darins
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Russ Thanks for all this great info. now for some more questions. Does it have position control on the 3 pt? or is it just up and down? Also how do you like the room (seatting) do you have enough room? I have also heard some people don't like the large peddle. What do you think? Thanks Again.
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Dave, you won't have to worry about turning the pins around; sounds like you have plenty of spread on your lower links.
Bird
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No the BX doesn't have position control. I'm 5'10" and the seating position works fine for me. I have no problem with the HST pedal. Its what ever you get used to. You will have to operate it some and see if you like it. I really like the single pedal when using the loader and your changing direction frequently. You don't have to turn the pins on your attachemnts inward I just find it easier to change equipment that way. It seems to take less adjustment time on the lower link turnbuckles.
Russ
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DaveNH
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Russ,
I'm a bit confused here. When I tighten the turnbuckles the lower arms tighten against the device.
By having the pins face inward, won't tighting the turnbuckles cause the lifting arms to move towards each other, and slide off the pins?
I'm a bit confused here. When I tighten the turnbuckles the lower arms tighten against the device.
By having the pins face inward, won't tighting the turnbuckles cause the lifting arms to move towards each other, and slide off the pins?
Yes the lower arms will move inward and if your tighten enough they will be against the lynch pins. The lynch pins will keep the lowers arms from from coming off the lower link pins. With the pins inward you can change the implement by pulling the linch pins, moving the arm inward to come off the lower link pin. Then move to the new implement slide the arm on, install linch pin and adjust turnbuckle. With outward pins you have to adjust the turnbuckle to get the arm off then adjust it back down after reinstalled on the next implement. 1 less adjustment per equipment change.
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One trick I use on my BX is to replace the cotter keys on the rear clevis pins anchoring the turnbuckle to the lower arms with hairpin clips so when I go to change attachments all I have to do is disconnect one to get enough room to swing the arm aside and pull the implement. It sure saves a lot of turning on the turnbuckles!
re: the BX2200 3pt.
Kubota made a running change to the BX 3pt design. There is a service kit (free under warrantee) to convert older BXs. It includes a new top link, one lift rod and one lift turnbuckle nut. The details are in the archives. The kit is "Top Link Service Kit K2561-93842". Your dealer can see if your BX needs the kit based on the tractor serial number. Takes 30 minutes and no special tools to install.
Re-arranging the pins, is a hack and as noted it makes the lower arm turnbuckles non-functional.
Kubota made a running change to the BX 3pt design. There is a service kit (free under warrantee) to convert older BXs. It includes a new top link, one lift rod and one lift turnbuckle nut. The details are in the archives. The kit is "Top Link Service Kit K2561-93842". Your dealer can see if your BX needs the kit based on the tractor serial number. Takes 30 minutes and no special tools to install.
Re-arranging the pins, is a hack and as noted it makes the lower arm turnbuckles non-functional.
