KK Landscape rake doesn't fit a BX24?

[BXpanded]

Just to offer a little clarification before this thread gets too "vigorous"... The 3 point hitch on the BX2350 / BX24 and later is totally redesigned from the hitch on the BX2230 / BX23 and earlier models. The later models appear to meet the ASME standards for Cat 1. The earlier models do not.
The hitches are different. Experiences with one configuration likely do not apply to the other. Sort out the info and advice applicable to your tractor and proceed with your fun!

 

[Couple of Achers]

Just to offer a little clarification before this thread gets too "vigorous"... The 3 point hitch on the BX2350 / BX24 and later is totally redesigned from the hitch on the BX2230 / BX23 and earlier models. The later models appear to meet the ASME standards for Cat 1. The earlier models do not.
The hitches are different. Experiences with one configuration likely do not apply to the other. Sort out the info and advice applicable to your tractor and proceed with your fun!

Thank you. Well said. Buy the attachment that is right for your tractor and you will not be disappointed with it's functionality.

 

[RayCo]

RayCo, one other thing I want to assure you of. You are not in a lose lose situation. You couldn't be in any better situation. You have a tractor that will give you years of service. It continues to amaze me what these little things are capable of. You have a lot of manufactures now building full lines of attachments for you to choose from. You you also have the experience of old guys like me on this site that have already been through the situation you are now experiencing. You have already done the right thing by posting your questions on this site. Now it is obvious that opinions vary on this matter. There is probably no one issue that has been argued more on here than the limited cat1 hitch/scut issue. It is up to you to read as much as you can on the subject, talk to the dealers, and gather as much information as you can. Only you can decide what is right for you and then you can take the info and make a informed decision before buying. So don't get depressed or get down on yourself over this. Owning a tractor should be an enjoyable situation. Seat time is fun time. Good luck on this decision and future ones as well.

Good post. Thanks Couple of Achers!

 

[fish6942]

No they are not. It really depends on each individual attachment. Some may work, some may not, some kind of work. To me it's not worth the guessing game, or having to measure each item before purchasing it. Unless of course you are buying something used, then by all means measure twice and buy once.

I was referring to the height difference between the bottom pins and the bottom of the blade(s). To me there are some definite similarities between the two:

King Kutter Rear Blade

King Kutter Landscape Rake

 

[Stargazer]

Hi All:

Just to stir the pot alittle. I have a BX-23 with the HF quick attach. So far it works well with a woods 60" rear blade a TSC subsoiler/middle buster plow and a TSC carryall as well as varies draw bars/trailer hitch setups. Also got the xb box scraper but need to make wider to fit QA. Without the quick attach lift height was limited but with it think goes about 6-8" higher than stock. From what I remember was a bx22 had more limited spread width on lower arms. For $70 the QA was second best buy (#1 was/is tractor). Makes switching
rear stuff soooooo much eaiser.

Pat R

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I am a firm believer in gauge wheels on a landscape rake. But in this situation, they would not help. The problem isn't so much while you are dragging the rake around while it's on the ground. It is when fully lifted it is only about 5" off the ground. So the problem is when the rake is fully lifted and you encounter a hill or valley the rake digs into the ground. Gauge wheels are designed to lift the attachement to maiintain level by lifting the lower lift arms. Sine the lift arms would already be fully in the raised position, there would be no place to go. So you would be putting the entire rear weight of the tractor on the gauge wheels. And something is going to give.
The best advice I can give anyone here, is buy attachments designed for your scut. Most manufacturers have a complete line of equipment specially designed for the limited cat1 hitch geometry of the scut. I've lived it, I've suffered through it. You will not be dissappointed if you buy what was designed to work on your tractor. Seat time is suppose to be fun. You don't need a bunch of headaches using something that "kind of" works on your tractor.

You are right. Wasn't thinking about 3ph already raised to max heigth, was thinking of the 3ph arms floating. If not flat land then get XB for sure even though I don't have the XB and it has worked for me for 6 years.

 

[bp fick]

Just to offer a little clarification before this thread gets too "vigorous"... The 3 point hitch on the BX2350 / BX24 and later is totally redesigned from the hitch on the BX2230 / BX23 and earlier models. The later models appear to meet the ASME standards for Cat 1. The earlier models do not.
The hitches are different. Experiences with one configuration likely do not apply to the other. Sort out the info and advice applicable to your tractor and proceed with your fun!

Seems like it was mentioned very early on in this thread that Kubota had improved the Cat 1 hitch on BX's built in the last 3 years or so.

 

[bota jim]

i have been reading this and couldn't figure out what was going on because i have always just bought cat 1 implements and never had an issue with any of them then bxpanded added that tidbit of info there. i have a bx24 so it must not be such an issue. like i said of all the implements i have, never had an issue even with my 5' landpride rake.