BX 54" Fine Cut Deck Gearbox Leaking

[Danner]

I don't mean to hijack this thread but I have a question. I bought a used BX1500 with a 54 inch deck, how do I know if it is a fine cut or a regular cut deck?
Thanks

The fine cut deck will have a "P" in the model number. For example:

RCK54P-23BX is the Fine Cut deck
RCK54-23BX is the standard deck.

At least that is how it works the 18xx, 23xx, 24xx, and 26xx tractors.

 

[V1Rotate]

The fine cut deck will have a "P" in the model number. For example:

RCK54P-23BX is the Fine Cut deck
RCK54-23BX is the standard deck.

At least that is how it works the 18xx, 23xx, 24xx, and 26xx tractors.

MIne is an RCK54-15BX so it is a standard deck.
Thanks for the info.

 

[Soundguy]

most MMM are finish mowers. fine thinner blades like a lawn mower.. ie.. 1/8" to 1/4".. vs heavy 3/8"+ thick dullish blades on a brush hog..

rear decks that are finish are usually belt driven and have anti scalping rollers and 4 flotation wheels.. brush decks usually have 1 or at most 2 tail wheels and no anti scalpers...

 

[V1Rotate]

Since Kubota offers two MMMs for the BX series, a fine cut and a standard cut, I guess my question now is, what is the difference between the two?

 

[Toyboy]

When I drain & refill the gear box on my RCK60 22Bx deck, I'll remove the vent and fill through that until it starts coming out the fill hole. Then I'll button everything up.

 

[94BULLITT]

Since Kubota offers two MMMs for the BX series, a fine cut and a standard cut, I guess my question now is, what is the difference between the two?

I don't know if there is really much difference.
http://www.kubota.com/product/BX1860/pdf/bx60_series_mower.pdf

 

[Danner]

The Fine Cut deck has rounded baffles and a more tapered profile of the deck designed to generate more updraft and blow the clippings out the side chute. The standard deck has no front baffles and a more square deck profiles.

I don't want to say to much good about the fine cut deck. Frankly, my old Troy-Bilt riding mower did a better job of cutting the grass than the BX, albeit more slowly.

 

[wrooster]

most MMM are finish mowers. fine thinner blades like a lawn mower.. ie.. 1/8" to 1/4".. vs heavy 3/8"+ thick dullish blades on a brush hog.

No, this is not the difference in the case of the Kubota std and fine cut decks.

In contrast to the std Kubota BX MMM, the Kubota fine cut MMM has a deeper deck profile and different internal baffle geometry which is supposed to do a better job of standing up the grass -- and ultimately providing a better quality cut.

Wrooster

 

[Soundguy]

No, this is not the difference in the case of the Kubota std and fine cut decks.

In contrast to the std Kubota BX MMM, the Kubota fine cut MMM has a deeper deck profile and different internal baffle geometry which is supposed to do a better job of standing up the grass -- and ultimately providing a better quality cut.

Wrooster

then they are both finish cut decks.. one just has better vacume..

 

[RMatty]

Its leaking out the vent on the top the gear box...mine does the same thing runs down the sides and gets all over the pulley. I have alot of hills so it seems to make it worse...at the end of the year i just degrease it and store it away for the winter. Ive been doing this for 5 years and no problems.