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[QUOTE=unit5alive;156040] Hey Bill you could always run down the road to Golden Eagle and take a few measurements , I hate dropping equipment offfor a problem I can fix easily my self, even if under warranty, Craig. [/QUOTE]
I did a little more tweeking and bending of the mounts and all is well. They claim the mounts are part of the loader and under a 12 month warranty so Golden Eagle wanted about $200 a piece fot he two mounts plus labor.

BX25 front loader problem
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by BillShenefelt

The new BX seat is decent(the old one was a disaster). Still a little far back for me at 5'8" but at least it is not angled on the back and the base like a recliner. Just a little far to reach the steering if I sit back in the seat. Maybe I will somehow try to move it further forward on the mount. Need about 2 inches to make it right for me but doubt I can do more than an inch withoug making the seat cover the front seat release.

Kubota B3030 Seat uncomfortable
Kubota Tractors
Replies 15 Post by BillShenefelt

Apparently there were so many complaints about the BX24 seat that Kubota issued a change. The altered design has more (rump room) and lets you sit further into the seat alleviating most of the problems. I found this info on line but not from Kubota. They apparently offered the seat to dealers at a very low price. They offered it to owners (If you somehow found out about the offer, but not from them!) for somewhere under $50 if you ordered by some time in late june. Once I learned of the offer, I went to the dealer and "reserved" one of the seats he ordered. Got it and paid $50. Heard prices ranging from free replacement to new buyers who had issues with the seat at purchase to $25 to $40 so $50 was tolerable. I still think it should have been covered in a recall upgrade. They wanted over $200 until I made a fuss since they had initially said $26 and they dropped the price to $50 at that point so I just paid for it, got it and left.

Anyone else run into this Kubota seat thing?

Kubota BX seat
Kubota Tractors
Replies 12 Post by BillShenefelt

I have a BX24. I was loading some cut wood (Silver maple) and had a rather large piece. Best guess is about a cubic yard. 3 ft high and over 3 ft diameter (stump end). I was leery of trying to lift it but with the RPM above 3000, the loader did lift it to move it over so he could grind the stump but still with some fear of damage in my heart. The wood had to exceed the 500 to 600 pound capacity Kubota gives for the front loader. Is it all limited by the hydraulic system (assuming I can lift it with little tractor movement(just want to put it on a cart) is is safe for the tractor? The tree feller did not want to make another cut in it due to hitting an internal rock. I understand the bounce factor in a lift and this would not cause a lot of bounce to just lift it and move it a foot or two to the bed of the cart.

Maximum weight in loader
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 8 Post by BillShenefelt

I am having a rough time with the seat on my 24. (got it 2 weeks ago) It has a really large "slope" and if I move the seat as far forward as I can, I just reach the steering wheel if I lean ack. If they made one with a closer to 90 degre angle or one with less slope or mounting holes allowing mounting it closer to the steering wheel it would help. What is the "new seat" like???

Improved seat for B2630 B3030 and BX series tractors
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by BillShenefelt

Agri Supply ordered a 40 inch Caroni from Italy for me for this fall. No mad rush. Weight and width meet BX 24 specs so I feel a little safer. Could have ordered a 44 but 2 inches over and only 7 pounds over the Kubota spec. Would have been fine but did not want any hassle with Kubota while in warrantee and what's 4 inches anyway. Both of them have a 6 inch offset capability and the 40 may fit where the 44 may not. I saw some good reviews for the Caronis and won't be using it even close to comercially so it should be a great toy for my infrequent needs and demands. Thanks to all for the general insight on tillers. For all I really need, would have been cheaper to have someone come in and do everything than buy the things I bought but what is the fun in that? So far I have been having a blast and getting stuff done I wanted to do for years.

Tiller for BX24
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by BillShenefelt

<<< hate to be the voice of reason in this thread, but....

Why are you permanently adding weight to a grass cutting machine?

I understand ballast and snow, and how nicely they go together, but, grass and extra weight are definitely a bad combination, especially if you have anything but turf tires, and I mean full-on ballon turfs.

The nicest mower in the world won't give you a first class lawn if it gets torn up by the tires every time you go out on it. Excess wieght will also leave noticeable ruts in soft ground.>>>

First, not being adventuresome, I don't mow when the ground is wet. Second we have clay soil here and unless it is wet, you won't leave anything close to a rut. I usually drive my car into the front yard to bring in groceries unless we had some rain. I had a sears 19 HP with agi's that did not bother the yard one bit. With a 1500 pound tractor, adding 200 pounds is not going to make much difference in how deep it pushes into the ground, just how stable it may be. Just adding more weight down low. The tires are pretty wide, about a foot. I have a tire similar to an agi but a little flatter. Has cleats about an inch wide on one inch centers. Does not tear anything up. I do not have a golf green or for that matter even a decent fairway for a lawn. I'm not sure I would use the tire type I have for a sodded lawn or not though. Mine is not that great.

BX24 mower deck s
Kubota Tractors
Replies 13 Post by BillShenefelt

Similar item on a shed, but not how, if. I have a small shed. It is on 3, 4 by 6's running front to back. Each is suported on a stack of 12 inch concrete blocks. Three stacks with about 8 ft centers. Flooring is 2 by 6 on 2 by 6 joist (24 inch centers) across the three 4 by 6 beams. Could this hold my BX24? If need be, I could remove some flooring and try filing the area with some stone in addition to the block stacks. Back of the shed is almost 3 ft above the ground on the block stacks and front is about 6 inches up. Would hate to see something go wrong and the whole thing come crashing down.

HOW WOULD YOU DO IT
Tractor Projects
Replies 8 Post by BillShenefelt

Well, I went all out. Changed over to the BX24 with the front loader, backhoe, toothed bar in the loader bucket and bar tires. Ran me a $6250 more but won't have to rethink things later. Should get it in a couple of days. Cost without tax was $18,300. For the extra 4 or 5 HP and the backhoe and 60 inch deck instead of the 54 it cost me another $6250. Rather do it now than regret not getting the backhoe capability and availability. Mostly toy but do have some jobs now it will really come in handy for. Hopefully the extra 2 inches in height won't affect stability on my slopes.

BX1850 power
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by BillShenefelt

I'm getting an 1850 Cost for it was 9600 with the 2350 about 1160 witn 52 inch deck only. Both plus sales tax and $100 fee by Kubota for the loan paperwork for their interest free loan.

Buying
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by BillShenefelt