Buying a BX

rbarker · Jul 16, 2003

( Maybe someone that is more familiar with Kubota attachments could help out here. I think they sell a front mounted plow, but that doesn't attach to the FEL arms. It mounts to the frame and is limited in lift height. If you want a plow on your FEL arms, you might have to make a custom job.)

Correct! You don't replace the bucket you replace the loader with the plow and frame. Same hydraulics if you have the 4 way valve. 54" manual angle plow kit is about $1375. Same thing with power angle is $2100. 50" snow thrower is $2250.

MossRoad · Jul 16, 2003

Thanks.

dave7050 · Jul 19, 2003

How do folks like the single pedal forward/reverse on the Kubota as compared to the two-pedal system on the JD tractors (GX or X)?

Henro · Jul 19, 2003

I like the set up on my b2910...I have not driven the dual pedal set up so I have nothing to compare it to though...

Toe forward, heel reverse...not easy to go in the wrong direction by accident...YMMV...

Sure made driving my van feel odd though for a few months after getting the tractor. I was putting more hours on the tractor [by far] than the van, and whenever I used the van and wanted to back up, I kept pushing down on the floor in front of the seat with my heel and wondering why the van wasn't backing up! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

RonR · Jul 19, 2003

Did the same thing!

Henro--
I did the same thing after moving dirt for about four hours with my BX. Got in the truck to run an errand; when it was time to slow down/stop, I found myself trying to use the right heel!

A funny feeling for sure.

Enjoy.
Ron

TresCrows · Jul 19, 2003

"How do folks like the single pedal forward/reverse on the Kubota as compared to the two-pedal system on the JD tractors (GX or X)? "

I much prefer the Kubota pedal. It is intuitive and natural. I dont have to think, back for reverese and forward for forward and it is very comfortable. You do not put your entire foot onn the pedal, just your toe. I use my toe to go back or forward with my heel resting to the side. When doing loader work or when I am constantly going back and forth then I place my foot on the boomerang--makes direction changes fast /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.
Nothing agianst JD but I dont like having left and right, I never could remember left and right anyway--which one is which--too much thinking and not intuitive--I prefer the Kubota design. The Grande Ls have a similar arrangement to the BX whereas my 2410 does not have a boomerang pedal but it does have the fore and aft arrangment, I prefer the BX pedal to that on my 2410 (I have a BX also).
I think once you use it you will grow to like it very much /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. J

rbarker · Jul 20, 2003

( How do folks like the single pedal forward/reverse on the Kubota as compared to the two-pedal system on the JD tractors (GX or X)? )

Never drove the dual pedal so I can't say about that but I really like the single pedal system. I works real easy and took no time at all to learn to run.