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The tie down points are a great idea, but those straps in the picture of the BX on the trailer has the straps pulling sideways more than front to back. See the image of the lifting slings that shows how forces get multiplied when you pull "sideways"

I found this pump on Craigslist but I am not sure how the valve block is plumbed. To me it looks like it was set up as a Double Acting pump (with two valves), but it looks like three parts were in use. Is the bottom one on the left the return? Also, are the valves normally open (and energized...

I fabricated a quick mount for this before winter and I could not be happier with the tractor pushing 8+ inches of wet heavy snow. Right now the swivel is manual but I plan to hard the rams over the summer

I saw this on the Hydraulic Surplus website http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?catname=&item=1-3965-A

It took 2 hours with the backhoe and a chainsaw to cut 3 8" tree roots but the Kubota won out. The stump had to be pretty heavy because I could barely lift it (even without the FEL bucket on)

Would this mower deck fit my BX24? RCK54-15BX

Almost since I got this tractor, I have wanted to make a QA FEL bucket so I could better leverage the limited lift capacity of this tractor (especially with forks) These images represent my first attempt at forks and while they worked pretty well, the extra distance from the fulcrum point...

I have been planning on building a QA bucket and a fancy set of forks for several years now, but I have just not ever gotten around to it. I finally got to the point recently where I needed some forks and I could not wait any longer to do something elaborate so I came up with a somewhat unique...

There are a couple of threads that talk about the brake shoes for a BX costing around $75, but I did not see any total costs for having the dealer do the whole job. Has anyone had this done? (and what did it end of costing?) From the way it looks, it seems like a fairly consuming project that...

I understand how you can mechnically keep a set of forks or your bucket on your FEL level as the arms are raised or lowered, but on some tractors (ie Kubota B26) it seems like you can hydraulicly "turn on or off" a self leveling circuit .... Anyone have any insight into how this system works...

I don't know about the rest of you, but my Kubota always has a good battery (since I use it so much) and many of my other battery powered pieces of equipment and ATV's often have dead batteries. I got tired of taking off the center panel on my Kubota BX to get to the battery to jump it so I...

In the 4 years I have owned (and enjoyed) my BX24, I have spent more than a dozen hours total (on several different occations) measuring, calculating and generally trying to figure out the best way to enable my BX24 with a quick connect connection for the loader bucket on the FEL. The two links...

On hot days when running the engine at speed, the oil temp gets pretty hot on this little machine. It does not show any signs of problems, but I would like it to run a bit cooler. I was thinking of adding a coil and fan to the hydraulic circuit to directly dump some of the heat. On the rear...

On my BX24, I need to adjust the contact on the switch that tells the machine that the PTO is engaged. It is set up to kill the engine if you have the PTO on and you get up from the seat. The problem I have had lately is that the engine will kill if I get up from the seat even with the PTO...

I have always liked the idea of quick hitches, but given that my rake and box blade are King Kutter XB attachments with Category 0 spacing, using a quick hitch was not an option until now. 1 quick hitch from Harbor Freight - $69 on sale 3 hours of cutting, measuring wrong, re-cutting and...

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I got a great deal on this blower, and I am finally getting around to getting it ready for work. I thought I would see if you folks had any suggestions for my concerns ... I see how the auger drive is set up with a sheer bolt, but I don't see how the fan is protected. Does the fan need one...

On frequent occasions, I have the need to burn brush or other wood products. Depending on what is being burned, it has often been difficult to get the pile burning. I usually just wad up some news paper, but sometime the paper and the surrounding wood burns, only to go out 10 minutes later. I...

Any you guys thought you were fast .... I just came across this guys video clips FAST Kubota BX 24 Backhoe Removal on BXpanded Dolly - Truveo - Video Suche im Web

I am finishing up my sketches for a new project and I have a DOM question (my projects to date have not had any pivot points) If the Hyd cylinders I have use 1" pins, do I want DOM tubes with an inside diameter a hair above 1" to allow for grease and movement? I am expecting to do some light...

If you have seen the news in the last week, just south of Indy we got 10" of rain in two hours last week. I am in the process of cleaning out my garage which got almost 2 feet of water in it. I have been storing an old furnace in the garage with the plans to one day take out the blower to be...

I am looking to get a old farm type windmill (both for show and for use). The field I plan on using it is next to a creek. There is a small 75' diameter pond about 400' from the creek that serves as a pretty good indicator of the water table. Throughout the year, the water table gets as high...

I am looking for everyone's thoughts on replacing the fan that is on my BX with an electric unit (similar to what is on a small car). I like that fact that the radiator stays clean in the summer because it blows away from the driver into the engine compartment. But in the winter, this would...

I am going to trade out my ROPs for a FOPs system on my little tractor and I would like to put mirrors on the tractor. I have seen this brand of mirrors on Penske and other commercial trucks but I have not been able to find them (or a price) online through Google. I am specifically interested...

I had been jealous for a long time of those folks who were able to mount hitch balls on their buckets to move trailers around with. I could not weld anything on the bottom front because I put on and take off my tooth bar pretty regularly. I did not want to weld it to the top because it would...

I am putting rear remotes on my tractor and I want to modify (or build from scratch) a box blade so I can adjust the scarfacers from seat. I have collected different images off of folks, but I would appreciate it if those of you with adjustable shanks would post some images so I could evaluate...

I have learned a ton of stuff from reading this forum, so I thought I would share some of my experience. If you have ever broken a winch line or wire rope and needed to put a new "eye" on the end, then this is the trick for you. My crew worked for more than 10 years using a winch rated at...

I have read several threads about homemade fork assemblies, but I have always been frustrated by the weight of the forks themselves. Since my BX24 will only lift around 500-600 lbs with the FEL, I did not want to put traditional Class II forks on that weight almost 100 lbs each (I have a pair...

Like many others, I am fabbing up a snow plow and I have tried to take into consideration the combination of: - Horsepower - Machine weight - Depth of snow - Speed of machine when plowing I thought I had this all figured out, but then I saw this video where: - 1,000,000 lbs of steel - 20 mph...

Do any of these match the style used on the BX24 FEL? Surplus Center

I was looking up diesel prices and came across this Diesel Secret Energy - Alternative Biofuel Biodiesel I have seen stories on 20/20 or other such shows that talk about this. Anyone use it or have comments about it?

I was checking out some of the winter fun blowing snow and I am embarrassed to say that there seems to be a big lack of Kubota blower videos on YouTube. There are a couple of 3-point shots, but how about some like this Green Machine .... YouTube - John Deere X595 Blowing Snow Where are all...

I am looking for opinions on how best to disable a tractor to prevent (or at least slow down) theft. Since it seems as though all Kubota keys are alike (at least for the small tractors), what is a good way to interrupt the electrical system to prevent a little diesel tractor from starting?

Ha! You all thought I was going to ask what color Orange to use .... WRONG! I have got the shade of Orange nailed, what I want to know is what color "gray" to use to match the frame??? Is Massey Ferguson Gray or Ford Gray close (from BPS Valspar @ TSC)?? BPSTractor Colors

I am upgrading from a 5x6 horizontal band saw (no coolant pump) to a 7x12 with a coolant pump. Can anyone share their opinion of what is a good cooling fluid to use as well as a source for where to buy it (also in what quantity .... should 1 gallon be enough?)

I have always envied those of you who had room for welding tables. For the rest of us, I would strongly recommend you build one of these. This setup is portable, heavy duty and flexible. The base is made from a semi brake drum (free) and the vice is from Harbor Freight ($30). I made the...

My brother sent me this pick, I think it may give some of you folks a few ideas!

Ok folks, fire away with your opinions .... I have a 13hp Honda horizontal shaft engine and a 8 gpm pump. I have scavenged these parts so far for next to nothing and I am building a hydraulic power pack to run a log splitter and other hydraulic chores. Here is my question. The 8 gpm should...

Next spring I want to pave some more driveway area (2000+ sqft). I am going to get estimates from local companies when I get closer, but her in the Indy area, what kind of prices do you think I will get? FYI - the base is ready to go, all I need is the asphalt (how ever many layers or overall...

I am building a log splitter and I would like to rotate one of the ends (because the fitting is on the "side" rather than on the "top". I have never taken one of these apart .... Is it as simple as unbolting the tie rods and simply rotating the end? Thanks

I often times have to move my tractor on a trailer and early on I was irritated on how I would have to wrap chains / web straps around painted surfaces that were not necessarily meant to have this done to them. My solution was to add places on both the BH and on the front bumper to secure it...

I was motoring around today on my machine and felt something sharp on the steering wheel. I look down only to find the steering wheel broke! The plastic looks kind of funny inside so maybe it was a week spot, but boy did that surprise me. The machine is 21 months old .... now I get to find...

If I have an electric HD source (12v double acting) that would normally be used for a dump bed, how could I plumb the HD cylinders (with additional solenoid valves) to rig up a control for the plow? If I use the normal up/down controller, can I use the valve below to switch between the swing...

This is killing me (because I cannot find the post) ... What is the name of the company that gives quotes and builds custom hydraulic cylinders? This time I will save the link :-) Thanks

I was looking to build a quick and dirty dump trailer to move a couple of hundred yards of dirt around my property. I came across a 4-cylinder Ford Ranger with a salvage title for $500. The bed and rear end is trashed, but I figure for $500 bucks, I could make a light duty dump truck good...

The other day I was lifting a finish mower deck with my FEL and I pretty much maxed it out about half way up (I am assuming the pressure relief valve kicked in). What really surprised me was that I was able to curl the bucket with no problem to lift the deck further. Has anyone put the next...

I have come across a small for lift boom that I am going to configure to hook up to the back of my BX24. I don't plan to lift the moon, but for the price ($300) I think this will be more flexible an option than using adhoc forks on either the FEL or using the 3-point hitch especially since the...

I have seen these bits for quite a while but I never thought about using them. I purchased the set below from Harbor freight for $8.99 on sale and I love them. I have made 3/4 holes using a 14.4 cordless drill in 3/8 plate in about 30 seconds! I am currently surfing eBay to get a larger size...

Up until now, I have not added any lubrication to my 3 point hitch friction points (pins, ball swivels etc). I have heard the arguments go both ways: Don't because: Oil / Lube attracts dust and eventually only makes things worse Do because: Keeps things from sticking and makes movement...

Having always used scrap parts to build things, I find myself looking for tubing to use as sleeves. As an example, on any pivot point on a BH or FEL, where the lubricated pins go, they "arms" are reinforced with sleeves. In the past I have used various sizes of black pipe and tried to find...

Has anyone else wondered why Kubota typically shows the more strenuous chores these little workhorses are good for like carrying potted plants and digging holes with the BH for other potted items? Are they subliminally trying to convince us to buy the larger models? After a large meal I was...

What do you folks use (name brands?) for cutting oil? I have always used what ever is handy (wd40, 10w40 oil etc etc) to cool things down when I have done limited cutting - but I know using the right stuff would almost certainly provide better results. I am about to get into some new projects...

I have acquired an older (yet never used) Ariens tractor mounted snow blower (meant for a garden tractor). It is about to be Frankensteined into a 3-point PTO driven monster (pictures on a later post). My question is, for blowers like this Puma (thanks to whom ever I stole the pictures...

I was looking at a pull type rotary cutter and never having used anything besides a traditional 3pt style, I was wondering if anyone could help. When using the 3pt style, the PTO shaft stays in in a straight line behind the tractor. I like the idea of a pull type mower, but does it cause any...

Anyone else had any problems with their hour meter? My machine has about 210 hours on it and all of a sudden I noticed that the hour meter says thousands of hours now. I have not called the dealer yet, but for the machine to have that many hours, it would have had to be left running without...

I am getting ready to fab a bunch of extra hydraulic toys for the tractor and because I am too cheap to go to Kubota to buy their couplers I was going to go to the Surplus store (Surplus Center) and set new standards for my quick connects. From my selection it looks like I am going to go with...

I am going to pick up a few of these .... thought I would share

I built these forks to help pick up logs and brush to help clear some acreage, but with the addition of a vertical component, they worked out quite well to carry OSB and lift it to roof height. When it came to the shingle bundles, driving up on the trailer gave us the height we needed. Sure...

Has anyone built a pusher blade like this? I was going to restore/rebuild a 6.5 foot Meyer snow plow to fit my BX24 Kubota tractor: Kubota Tractor Corporation - BX Series - BX24 Sub-Compact Tractors Now that I have looked at a couple of push plows in person, I am leaning towards building one...