BX25 - Anything you would do differently?

[Doug_Norman]

I'm about to buy a BX25, and I want to make sure I don't forget anything in the way of options etc. I already have an L3130HST, so the BX25 will be my wife's tractor (she'll let me borrow it to dig holes). My plan is to get a 60" mid mower, canopy, and rear work lights. I also want to be able to use implements besides just the backhoe.

Any advice on what I will wish I had added or not added? Also, any advice on bucket size, 8" vs 12"?

Any knowledge would be appreciated.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm about to buy a BX25, and I want to make sure I don't forget anything in the way of options etc. I already have an L3130HST, so the BX25 will be my wife's tractor (she'll let me borrow it to dig holes). My plan is to get a 60" mid mower, canopy, and rear work lights. I also want to be able to use implements besides just the backhoe.

Any advice on what I will wish I had added or not added? Also, any advice on bucket size, 8" vs 12"?

Any knowledge would be appreciated.

To have a working 3ph requires a $200 kit which has to be assembled and installed when 3ph comes off. My 3ph kit is still in the box but others say it's no big deal to assemble and install.
I'd get a 12" bucket, well I did get a 12" bucket.
Great little Tractor. Maybe get the dealer to toss in some hats and first 50hr service parts.

 

[thavil]

Any advice on what I will wish I had added or not added? Also, any advice on bucket size, 8" vs 12"?

Skid plate(s) from Brotek was a must for me. Also, anything from BXPanded is nice to own, especially the BH dolly.

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

Skid plate(s) from Brotek was a must for me. Also, anything from BXPanded is nice to own, especially the BH dolly.

+1 on the Brotek plates. I figured that out the hard way. I have both bucket sizes. Little one for irrigation ditches, big one for most everything else.

Z.

[edit] I may be the only one who's had this problem, but tall grass ate my front pinion seal, so I made a funky guard for it. So far, so good... Also modified the way the front plate mounts, so it sits closer to level on my machine. For no good reason, really.

 

[radioman]

its a good start. get 12" unless you know you plan to run hundreds of yards of trenching then get 8".

 

[rdsaustintx]

Get the hitch and something heavy enough to use as ballast.

My backhoe only gets used once/twice a year, but can't seem to live without the FEL. It gets front heavy...

 

[Doug_Norman]

So maybe I need to have the tires filled? My wife is a bit worried about tipping sideways.

 

[radioman]

liquid ballast is nice, makes it "feel" less tippy, but I gotta tell ya you can still tip over on steep angle.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I would go with the 12" bucket. What tires are you getting? I'm sure you...uh...your wife will be happy with your new BX25!!! :thumbsup:

 

[CHDinCT]

Agree with what others have recommended. The next purchase for mine will likely be a thumb for the backhoe - not sure what make but I could have ordered a Wallenstein through my dealer if I wanted to add it to the package price. I plan to move a lot of rock using the BH.

 

[stevess]

get rimguard for the rears. i like tufts but your needs maybe different. ratchet rake is the most fun implement but i think only available at some tsc. i have the worklights,bh dolly-forks from bxpanded...
steve
bx25

 

[kubotaman83837]

Well I guess it would depend on what you want to use you tractor for.
I have a BX24 with a 12" bucket and R4 tires filled with beat juice as well as
Front blade (Kubota)
Snowblower (Kubota)
Rear blade (Landpride)
Landcsape rake (Landpride)
Box scraper (Landpride)
54' MMM (Kubota)
Bagger (Kubota)
Ripper finger (not sure of the propper term 3pt pice of steel that can penetrate 18") (Off-brand)
Spike airator (Off-brand)
Drum roller (Off-brand)
2" rceiver hitch (ATV type)

 

[sw03]

+1 on the Brotek plates. I figured that out the hard way. I have both bucket sizes. Little one for irrigation ditches, big one for most everything else.

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I tried the backhow for irrigation pipe and it was too slow etc. I used a pipe pulled on the BX and pulled all 2000 feet in about 4-hours....

 

[Doug_Norman]

Thanks all for your advice, except that now I'm in for a landscape rake as well.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thanks all for your advice, except that now I'm in for a landscape rake as well.

That's on our list too...:thumbsup:

 

[KKPop]

I'm about to buy a BX25, and I want to make sure I don't forget anything in the way of options etc. I already have an L3130HST, so the BX25 will be my wife's tractor (she'll let me borrow it to dig holes). My plan is to get a 60" mid mower, canopy, and rear work lights. I also want to be able to use implements besides just the backhoe.

Any advice on what I will wish I had added or not added? Also, any advice on bucket size, 8" vs 12"?

Any knowledge would be appreciated.

I would look into getting wheel spacers for the rear. I have the same setup, BX25 with 60" MMM, and the two inch spacers work perfectly. The added stability is remarkable, and probably better than what would be achieved with filling the rear tires since they are on the small side and not that much weight would be gained.

 

[Doug_Norman]

I would look into getting wheel spacers for the rear. I have the same setup, BX25 with 60" MMM, and the two inch spacers work perfectly. The added stability is remarkable, and probably better than what would be achieved with filling the rear tires since they are on the small side and not that much weight would be gained.

I like this idea. Where did you get the spacers? Will my dealer have them - I'm headed there Saturday.

 

[Tom_H]

One advantage of a BX is its light weight on turf when mowing lawn. If your sod is soft, that might be something to think about before weighting the tires. If you have no soft spots, it may not matter.

There are so many attachments available, it really would help to know exactly what you are going to do with the BX that you can't already do with the L. It would also help to know a list of all the attachments you already have for the L and what you use them for. Does the L have a FEl and BH? If so, do you really need the BX25, i.e. would a BX2360 meet her needs? For digging these holes, are they post holes or are you excavating for a swimming pool, i.e. would a BX2360 with a PHD meet your needs or do you really need the BH?

 

[TripleR]

I like this idea. Where did you get the spacers? Will my dealer have them - I'm headed there Saturday.

I "believe" the Kubota wheel spacers are designed more for allowing space for chains and are only about 1.5", Bro-Tek offers wider ones for stability. There are some on eBay, but I didn't check to see who makes them.

 

[like2wheel]

I tried the backhow for irrigation pipe and it was too slow etc. I used a pipe pulled on the BX and pulled all 2000 feet in about 4-hours....

Could you explain how you did this? Sounds interesting.