BX 1800 wont move

[diesel dave 04]

I can get a bx 1800 that wont barly move for a decent price with 4-500 hrs
first question I figure it is the hydo pump your thoughts??
2nd question it has a loader but no deck how much will a deck cost me?
3ed question what is it worth?

 

[Code54]

Hydro pump is a possibility as well as blocked lines, filter, etc....
If it is the hydro pump it could be a very expensive fix so the price would really have to be right.
Giving a value is tough with out knowing the rest of the machine and with possibility of a bad pump so I can't really help on that.
New decks are VERY pricey - think somewhere around 1500-2000 (off the top of my head) but used ones are all over the place. Seen them in decent shape for $100 and up but the hard part is getting the entire assembly and the correct model for your specific machine.
Good luck

 

[dodge man]

Do you plan on fixing it yourself or paying to have it done? If I was paying to have it fixed, I'd have to get it for less than $1000. It I was fixing it my self, maybe a little more but still less than $2000. I'm not sure on the mower deck, you might be able to still get one through Kubota. Brand new a deck might be $2500, but that's a guess.

 

[diesel dave 04]

Im Planing on fixing it my self, i thought it would be a way for me to step up to a 4x4 real yard tractor for a price i can deal with. I was told the pump is like $1500 but the brake down i seen the pump is a gear pump I cant see how a gear pump can be shot around 400 hrs. I was thinking maybe a suction/ oil pick up line may be cracked and sucking air not oil. either way i see them selling for 6-9 K with 1000 + hrs i thought if i got it for around $3,500 i would be good.

 

[dodge man]

I'd look at it this way, say you pay $3500 for it. $2000 to fix it. $2500 for a mower deck, then you have $8000 in it. Not a terrible deal but not great. On the other hand it might be a $100 fix. I just think I'd assume the worse.

 

[diesel dave 04]

yea it is gamble any way you look at it. I figure on finding a used deck for 800-1200, 1500 to fix if it takes a pump then i have 6200 in a 400 hr machine. that dont look to bad, if i get it we will see. He is asking 3900 i dont see me going over 3500 unless it is a spotless machine.

 

[diesel dave 04]

I guess Im not a gambler, I pulled the trigger today on a brand new BX1870 with the 54 inch deck and the FEL I needed a wright off with all the snow plowing i have done any way.

 

[dwk121]

Good decision. Your going to love that tractor. Now the add ons start.

 

[diesel dave 04]

Good decision. Your going to love that tractor. Now the add ons start.

I took delivery 8:30 am today and I used it to move some snow piles behind my house until the ground started to get soft (didn't want to tear up the yard) But what a nice unit. I may get the grad for the grill i like it. Yours looks just like mine lol i guess it is time to set up a sig with a pic now that i have a real tractor.