BX25 50 Hour Service

[CompactTractorFan]

Well, today we (me & Dad) preformed the 50 hour service on the BX25. First I took off the backhoe and mower. Next, I took off the mower for the first time. :confused2: Then we started to take off the grill guard and we did not have a tool to take off the hex bolts on the front. My Dad improvised by putting a nail set in a pair of vice grips and using the head to remove the bolts. :thumbsup: They were also on so tight...:confused2: (even though we don't need it) Then I removed the grill assembly. It is amazing to see the engine without the grill on... While my Dad worked on the filters I took the 3-point hitch out of the box and assembled it for the first time...:confused2: After that we took care of the rest of the maintenance and I put the loader and backhoe back on. Am I tired...

Pictures to come...

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Bare tractor:

 

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Attachments:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Draining the oil: (That's my Dad's hand)

 

[CompactTractorFan]

The all important skid plate:

 

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The engine:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Assembling the 3-point hitch: :confused2:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Finished 3-point hitch: :drink:

 

[OrangeRidge]

I like the cardboard box that the 3pt hitch kit comes in.
Much better that all the bits just in a plastic bag.
Thanks for posting your photographs :thumbsup:

 

[Kubota-guy1911]

Very nice setup. You're obviously a talented young man.

kj:thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I like the cardboard box that the 3pt hitch kit comes in.
Much better that all the bits just in a plastic bag.
Thanks for posting your photographs :thumbsup:

Your welcome!!! :thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Very nice setup. You're obviously a talented young man.

kj:thumbsup:

Thanks!!! I'd like to think so!!!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Good job. I printed a picture of your assembled 3ph for my future reference. Mine's still in the box.:thumbsup:

 

[radioman]

very nice job, however the toplink gold bracket is upside down.

I had exact same issue with hex bolts, but i did have right size allen, but it was tough to use. Had to put a cheater bar on it. I reversed the way it was assembled so I could use the regular socket wrench or impact gun to take grill off easier.
nice job overall!:thumbsup:

 

[Johndeere3720]

Looks like a lot of fun. My neighbor has a BX24 that may need the 3 point hitch installed when he buys a 3 point log splitter. Looks pretty simple. I have taken my 3 point apart on my yanmar and reassembled with telescopic lower links. Servicing the machines is also fun. I have serviced the 3720, my L118, my 9518, the L110, and the CT322. Gotta love getting that oil on your hands. :thumbsup:

 

[thavil]

I had exact same issue with hex bolts, but i did have right size allen, but it was tough to use. Had to put a cheater bar on it. I reversed the way it was assembled so I could use the regular socket wrench or impact gun to take grill off easier.:thumbsup:

I did the same thing with my hex bolts after the first time I took my grill off. Much easier now to remove the grill.

 

[sw03]

Well, today we (me & Dad) preformed the 50 hour service on the BX25. First I took off the backhoe and mower. Next, I took off the mower for the first time. :confused2: Then we started to take off the grill guard and we did not have a tool to take off the hex bolts on the front. My Dad improvised by putting a nail set in a pair of vice grips and using the head to remove the bolts. :thumbsup: They were also on so tight...:confused2: (even though we don't need it) Then I removed the grill assembly. It is amazing to see the engine without the grill on... While my Dad worked on the filters I took the 3-point hitch out of the box and assembled it for the first time...:confused2: After that we took care of the rest of the maintenance and I put the loader and backhoe back on. Am I tired...

Pictures to come...

Mower can be a $$^&^& if you have never done it. I cannot stand the cheap platic covers now. The front grill is easy with a nice hex set. The 3-pt hitch is very hard to move when new. Gets vey easy to move with time (aka paint)...All these issues are the same from the start; think 2002 (BX22). they keep going!!!! LOL

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Good job. I printed a picture of your assembled 3ph for my future reference. Mine's still in the box.:thumbsup:

I wouldn't have not done that...I've never seen (let alone assembled) a 3-point hitch until now...:laughing:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

very nice job, however the toplink gold bracket is upside down.

I had exact same issue with hex bolts, but i did have right size allen, but it was tough to use. Had to put a cheater bar on it. I reversed the way it was assembled so I could use the regular socket wrench or impact gun to take grill off easier.
nice job overall!:thumbsup:

Thanks, I'll look into the toplink.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Looks like a lot of fun. My neighbor has a BX24 that may need the 3 point hitch installed when he buys a 3 point log splitter. Looks pretty simple. I have taken my 3 point apart on my yanmar and reassembled with telescopic lower links. Servicing the machines is also fun. I have serviced the 3720, my L118, my 9518, the L110, and the CT322. Gotta love getting that oil on your hands. :thumbsup:

Nice it looks like you did a good job!!! :thumbsup: Servicing the equipment is fun, but less fun than operating it.