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I just came inside from the garage putting mine on my BX2200. I use them on the rear only. You won't hurt anything. These tractors are designed to have stress rom gripping on the rear wheels. The 4x4 you need to avoid putting chains on are lighter duty stuff like a quad/atv. I doubt you will need them up front with the weight of the machine although front chains tend to help a litle with steering. My little BX plows down a very step grade to the out building down in the woods and it makes it back up with just rear chains.

I was the same way- it got by without any and now with them on the rear it's a world of diference.

To chain or to not chain that is the question
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by cthonestguy

One important thing to remember is that the BX has a lousey design for he rear cooling fan for the hydro unit. If you do any type of high brush hogging you will get a stick up there and break a blade of the cheap plastic fan. It's a real PITA to fix!

Not sure if thr B is the same but the BX is not a good choice to brush hog with unless you make a skid plate.

Just my 3 cents worth. But I love my BX2200 and can do pretty much anything I want to with it.

BX2230 - vs B7510
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by cthonestguy

I called the local kubota dealer yesterday and they told me they make an optional folding rops for the bx2200. $480!!!! what a rip off. I took it off and will take my chances. With or witout rops if it starts to go I'm bailing out anyway.

make your own folding rops
Kubota Tractors
Replies 13 Post by cthonestguy

oneace , i've been banging my head on the wall saying I know i saw it somewhere. THAT'S WHERE!

Thanks...It just still seems too big to get level. The pins are in the middle set of holes. The lower set of holes are just too small for them to be for the 3 point pins. I think I bought something that's too big for my litle machine.

BX2200 and woods brush hog
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by cthonestguy

I knew it was dangerous and was quite suprised to see this thing was even produced. Law suit waiting to happen. I get most of my wood from a pallet company that uses only red and white oak and cherry wood. They get 8"x8" timbres and all the cutoff's go down the belt into a dumpster. Most are 4-10" long. Nice big untreated blocks with no chemical or bark. Great stuff for the wood stove. I get about 6 cords a year for around $125 which beats the heck out of splitting.

I toyed with getting a 3 point hydro splitter for my bx but there is no hydro hookup in the back. I've had hydro splitters in the past and know they are much safer. I am only going to use this for the occasional treee that falls down or when I do a tree job. I just can't believe something like this was produced and I can't imagine how much that company that makes them to bolt on your car rotor pays in insurance!....Jim

BX and a screw type log splitter
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by cthonestguy

I'm a little late replying but my bx2200 did the same thing. There are 2 fuel filters on there. I changed one and didn't realize there was a 2nd one down low under near the fuel pump. Mine was pretty bad from some lousey fuel that it did the same thing. Before it did it , it did a couple of times and then it did EXACTLY what yours is doing. Make sure BOTH filters are clean and run power service treatment in your fuel.

BX2200 won t run
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by cthonestguy

I have a 2001 BX2200 and just picked up a 60" King Kutter 3 point finish mower. I couldn't resist the price of 300 bucks for an 8 year old residential used deck. It hooks up to my little BX just fine. <br>
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Any problems running a big finish mower off the rear PTO with the little BX I need to know about? I know the BX comes with a 60" belly mower but this is much bigger. Do I have enough HP tyo properly run it without breaking something? I have a feeling it's close to 500 pounds because my little BX barely lifted it out of my truck bed.<br>
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Thanks for any advice....Jim

BX2200 big enough for 60 finish mower
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by cthonestguy

I have a BX and I have a 3/4 chevy and a 1/2 ton chevy. If you are using the loader- yes you can load it but you won't heap it because it doesn't go high enough. I load it and then squash it down and load more and squash it down. It's a pain in the tail but it works. when I want to put a real load in I use regular old car ramps and it gives me the extra height and reach (because I can have the loader arms lower and longer out).

You still haven't asked the question if it's with the backhoe or the loader???

The pea gravel deal isn't specific as if it were a backhoe or loader either.

Can the BX23 load a 3 4 ton pickup
Kubota Tractors
Replies 16 Post by cthonestguy

WOW, I just checked out your pics and saw that flipped over Deere John. Boy are you lucky not to be hurt! Did you have the belt on or off? Be honest! That had to be pretty nasty. I can't believe the machine came over and wasn't damaged.

E-Z-GO WORKHORSE ST-350
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 4 Post by cthonestguy

It's hot and late and I must have lost my mind!

I was on vacation for a week and need to get my "political correctness" back in line.

As long as you got the point that is all that matters!

You should se me around the house, i'm like the dad on the red ryder bb gun christmas movie

Back Blades
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by cthonestguy

I can't figure it out. My wife was begging me to get her a Volvo V70XC awd wagon. I finally gave in and bought one last week at the auction.(i wholesale cars) This thing has an inline 5 cyl and it runs a smooth and my swiss army watch. I would think with the od number of cyls it would have to run rough on idle. I love this car. I am far from a yuppie but what a nice car and built like a tank!

Go figure!!??!!

BX22 low RPM vibration
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by cthonestguy

I was thinking of loading it up and looking at a trade. I just know they are pretty hot sellers here in CT. I called on 2 bx2200's to see if they sold from the local classifieds. One was 9500 and the other 10000. Both were gone believe it or not. I didn't think they held the value lke this. CT is expensive with everything. I didn't want to lug it to the dealer and have them offer me 6,000 for it. they won't even give me a ball park over the phone. I need to step up. I have just under 5 acres and lots of stuff left to do. the bx is great but I'm losing my patience for the smaller bucket bringing material down my 400' path one small bucket at a time.<br>
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Thanks fo the advice.

next step up from a BX
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by cthonestguy

There are two fuel filters on the bx2200. Sounds like you have a lot of hours on yours if the radiator was plugged up. Don't like hearing the guage was near the red - this could be a problem of it overheating and doing some engine damage. I'd replace both fuel filters. They are the exact same filter. They are actually small junk little lawn mower filters and should be changed often with the lousey fuel that's out there these days. Mine ran like heck and a changed mine and it straightened it right out. I change mine every 100 hours.

BX2200 Loss of Power
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by cthonestguy

I have a bx2200 which is pretty much the same thing w/ a bigger engine. ZERO major problems. You will be very happy with that machine and they hold the value very well when they get old.

Kubota BX1500
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by cthonestguy

Can you let me know who the oil and stone contractor was? I live in CT and can't find one. I need to do my gravel driveway with it. How does this pack down? Can you plow without wrecking it?

P.S...I work for FedEx but I wasn't the guy!

Oil and Stone Driveway Help
Garden and Landscape
Replies 10 Post by cthonestguy

The problem with the BX is it's really a cat 0 size cat 1. In other words a garden tractor tryp hitch which takes cat 1 implements. Full size cat 1 implements don't match up as good a a CUT. These sub-compacts are small. I have found the XB implements to fit perfectly without this problem. I'd try the other shaft before I'd run a tiller with only 1.5" of overlap.

Tiller on a BX - PTO Shaft too Short
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by cthonestguy

I have the bar lugs on my bx2200. If you saw what I did with it this weekend in about 6 hours with that, a box scraper, a york rake and a drag harrow you wouldn't belive it. I cut the grade of my rear hill in the back yard down considerably, spread it all even smoothed it out and have a nice rolling back yard now rather than a steep hill. The soil was pretty dry by mid-day and it had no traction issues pulling a full box blade. It was mostly down hill which helps too. I believe turf tires are for turf- period. The bar lugs I believe are also called a "turf" tire. Mine leave very little impact if any on my lawn as long as it's not mudy or wet out. The tread lightly until you need them.

Box Blade tip for BX owners
Kubota Tractors
Replies 23 Post by cthonestguy

wr5evk8jj , you might want to put the topsoil/organic matter in before your 2nd application. Keep in mind that topsoil is generally loaded with seeds and organic matter is usually cow patties which are also loaded with seeds.

You will be doing all that good weed killing then re-planing all kinds of weeds.

Lawn Seeding
Garden and Landscape
Replies 15 Post by cthonestguy

You probably did already but any more than 2 turns of the torsion bar nut and you need a front end alignment. Don't wear out those new sneakers too soon.

A Banging Noise
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 6 Post by cthonestguy

One thing I forgot to mention is the fact that these type of spreaders are for large plots of land IMO. I tried 2 of them and they made more of a mess on my 1 acre of grass becuase of the trees and beds. I'm going back to my push spreader and I sold both PTO 3 Pts this week.

How much land are you looking at doing? If it's a normal yard my opinion is to save your $$ and push. I wasn't very happy with mine. Just too big for a "yard" more for doing a field- just my opinion.

3 point hitch fertilizer spreader for sub compact tactor BX2230
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by cthonestguy