BX 2200 Trouble report after 40 hrs

[rgd]

The tractor is great for grading and loader work to finish
a yard and dig new or loose soil. Loader performace is excellent for my personal needs. Grading with a 5' blade works good with medium size bites and a loader on the front. Cutting tall(24") field grass is no problem for the 54" deck, I felt the engine only labored a little at 2/3 throttle(plenty of reserve hp). Cutting my yard 6" tall grass is no problem the tactor is barely working. Having demoed the 18hp version, I believe it would have done the job.
I have had two problems as follows:
The arm that holds the mower deck bracket which is welded to a sleve that is attached to the shaft with a pin and cotter-pin broke a weld. The left side of my mower deck then fell down(is that confusing). I had to remove the sleve from the shaft and re-weld the arm to the sleve and put the sleve back on the shaft with the pin and cotter-pin. Dealer would have kept the tractor for two weeks. Not acceptable this time of the year. It was just a poor weld. The second problem was the turnsignal started flashing and i could not turn it off with the tractor running. I unplugged the swith. I still need to get that fixed.
Even with the above mentioned problems I am impressed with how sturdy the tractor feels and its abilities. It walks right-up a 30% grade hill while cutting 24" tall grass.

RGD - BX2200 owner

 

[duster]

RGD I JUST HAD MY BX2200 DELIVERED YESTERDAY, AND MY FIRST CHORE WAS TO MOW 12 TO 15" TALL WEEDS I HAVE A 60" BELLY MOWER AND I FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE MACHINE BEING ABLE TO HANDLE THIS.I HAVE MY MOWING DECK OFF RIGHT NOW FOR GRADING WORK BUT I WILL HAVE TO CHECK MY DECK FOR THESE WELDS.I DID FIND A IMPROPERLY TORQUED FRONT END LOADER ATTACHMENT FASTENER TO THE FRAME AND I DID LOOSE MY RUBBER PEDAL ON MY DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PEDAL , I ALSO GOT A FLAT ON THE FRONT TIRE, IT WAS A REAL SMALL STICK ALMOST LIKE A TOOTH PICK, I GUESS THESE TIRES (TURF) ARE SOFT , AND I WILL HAVE TO BE CAREFUL.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

In case anyone is curious I have my BX equiped with ag tires and use it to mow my lawn and in 2wd they don't leave a mark on my lawn even when turning sharp, in fact they seem to mat the grass even less than my old machine with turfs did. Because of the machines relatively light weight and the wide, flat profile of the ags I would recommend the ags for anyone who might be using their BX for anything except mowing unless your lawn is unusually soft.

 

[Roy]

Talking about mowing in 2WD, when my BX was delivered, the dealer said to not mow in 4WD. Owner's Manual mentions nothing about it. I have a section of land with an incline that requires 4WD to make it up (backwards, as the manual suggest). So I mow that section, in 4WD.

Now, for some 52 hour feedback. Yesterday, started great. Today, I had to jump start the BX. Don't know if the battery or charging system is at fault. Since I have to get it in for that 50 hour maintenance, I'll let the dealer figure it out. The only other problem I have encountered is that the brakes have weakened. Same conclusion, I'll let the dealer figure it out while it's in for maintenance.

So far though, the tractor has surpassed my expectations. In spite of the glitches, it did dig three stumps from the ground this weekend. So, I have no regrets.

 

[Bird]

Be sure to let us know what the dealer says about those two problems.

Bird

 

[Roy]

Just got her back.

The brake only needed adjustment (warranty item). Acceptable to me. I expect some adjustments after the first 50 hours.

The battery problem was that there was a loose connection in wiring harness (also covered under warranty). The circuit, per the dealer, is to recharge the battery. Their theory is that it worked itself loose. Humm… I have never experienced a wiring-harness connector vibrating loose. My own theory is that it was either never connected, or it was disconnected when in for other service (when the loader was added, or the fuel tank was replaced). But, why it happened is a mute point. The battery holds a charge, and the recharging test fine now. So I am satisfied.

For the last item… That 50 hours maintenance cost was $232.47 (including dealer pick up and return). Parts (filters/fluids) accounted for $69.54 of the total. I didn't have the time to get to it myself this time, but I WILL find the time in the future.

 

[Bird]

I knew there was a reason I always do it myself./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Bird

 

[PaulB]

$232!!! Wow. When I do a complete fluid change on my B1700 it costs me about $30 for the super UDT, $12 for the filters, $20 for the amsoil, and pennies for grease, Whats that, around sixty bucks, right? Sure does pay to do the work yourself if you have the time, like Bird said. and besides its fun to do.