Replaced turnbuckles with telescopic stabilizers
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gwdixon
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I have two sets on the way for my BX's, it will be a welcome improvement and Mark is great to work with.:thumbsup:
Have to agree.
My set for the BX2200 is due to arrive today or tomorrow. I agree, Mark (screen name "hodge") has great communication, sends photos of your set(s), and keeps up with e-mail.
Edit: The set did arrive today. Very well packaged, clear indication of what goes where, and well made and finished. Welds look good. It will last the life of the tractor. It is obvious that Mark takes pride in his work.
Installation tomorrow (weather permitting).
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aczlan
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Thanks to this thread, I got a set to put on our B7500. Great communication from Mark and they were exactly as described. One note, the tab is no longer on there (unless you request it), he now just uses a short chain.I have two sets on the way for my BX's, it will be a welcome improvement and Mark is great to work with.:thumbsup:
Installed on both sides with an old turnbuckle on top for comparison:
Closeup of the one on the right side:
Installation was simple, I cut the turnbuckle link off of the tractor end, pinned the stabilizer in its place, unbolted the other end of the turnbuckle from the lower arm and bolted the new bracket into place. I think it took ~30 minutes INCLUDING driving the tractor to my inlaws, getting out the tools and putting them back away. I am very happy with them.
They will help keep the trailer from jamming up on the lower arms and will make attaching implements a much easier exercise.
Aaron Z
CHDinCT
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Hmm, would anyone with a BX have a pic and/or the open and closed lengths for the StabilWorks stabilizers? Thanks in advance.
Chris, a BX25? I haven't built a set yet for a 25, but I build them for a span of 13"-16", pin to pin, for other BX models (the 25 should be the same). That is the sweep of the lift arm- they will open farther than 16". I will post a photobucket link of a BX stabilizer.
A standard set for a BX2360-
BX2360001.jpg picture by br549_red - Photobucket
A custom set with heim joint, BX2360-
BX2360custom001-1.jpg picture by br549_red - Photobucket
Mark
By the way, the sets in the photos aren't painted yet. I prime and paint them before shipping.
A standard set for a BX2360-
BX2360001.jpg picture by br549_red - Photobucket
A custom set with heim joint, BX2360-
BX2360custom001-1.jpg picture by br549_red - Photobucket
Mark
By the way, the sets in the photos aren't painted yet. I prime and paint them before shipping.
gwdixon
Elite Member
Not sure if this is relevant, but for the BX2200 the stabilizers open and close far enough to span the full adjustable width of the lift arms. In other words, the lift arms run out of adjustment in narrowness and greatest width before the stabilizers do.
Due to the variety of hole placements there are many, many adjustment choices between the two extremes. The stbilizers will work great on my variety of implements, some homemade, that have different pin widths.
CHDinCT
Veteran Member
Thanks Mark. Will have to take some measurements tomorrow but a set of these will likely go on my want list. Seems I'm adding to the "want" list faster than I can fiscally obtain what's already on it. Got's to plant me one of those money trees one of these days. :laughing:
