BX-24 and Kubota

bx24 · Dec 12, 2008

stupakmike said:
I'm not real familiar with the 25. But look underneth. My new floor has medal framing to reinforce it. I'm pretty happy with the repair of my tractor.

I am assuming the camera person and your BH is on a slight incline .... otherwise the house in the background is sinking into the earth!

CHDinCT · Dec 12, 2008

C6rider said:
I thought the 25's were all metal? I have 100# on you and no problems with my late BX24 (3/08).

That's a good question. On my 1860 I can tell the hood and seat pan/fender deck pieces are metal but I'm not sure on the floor pan. Sometimes I knock on it and it sounds like metal, other times plastic. I can tell you I don't see the same reinforcements as they added to the 50 series so I'm guessing it's metal.

Tom_H · Dec 12, 2008

Hmmm, seems that everyone in this discussion must be relatively new members. When the BX24 came out, these things were cracking left and right. There was thread after thread on this forum about this. First, Kubota balked, then they made a retrofit reinforcement piece, then they made a new fender that was beefier and had structural reinforcement ribs in the mold for the fender. The later BX24s had this beefier fender put on them when manufactured and anyone with a broken older one got it replaced for free. In doing this, they have already established that they had a flawed product and they have established extensive precedent in remedying the problem.

When the BX25 came out, the plastic had been done away with and the BX came full circle back to metal fenders. Several of the engineering section heads who had pushed so hard for plastic were even fired during a small reorganization.

Perhaps they wanted this replacement to have a closure of time period. Quite a few folks got hurt when they stepped on the floorboard, the fender cracked, the floorboard fell, and there was an injury. This was a very big problem for them. Maybe they think you don't know about all this history. Go back, search the archives, and read how bad it was. Then let them know that you are aware of it and that you have plenty of ammo to play legal hardball if needed. I would not go in guns blazing, however let them know you know the full story now, then start to slowly tighten the screws until there is enough pressure for them to cave.

stupakmike · Dec 12, 2008

Here's a picture of the break in my bx24

Mustangous · Dec 12, 2008

Could some one post pictures of the updated stuff? If it was reinforcement bars, or whatever the case was. This way everyone can tell if theirs has the update, including me. Also the seat to if possible. Whats the difference in the old and replacement seat..
Thanks

Tractor Factor · Dec 12, 2008

stupakmike said:
Here's a picture of the break in my bx24

Yikes!

Deano · Dec 12, 2008

Mustangous said:
Could some one post pictures of the updated stuff? If it was reinforcement bars, or whatever the case was. This way everyone can tell if theirs has the update, including me. Also the seat to if possible. Whats the difference in the old and replacement seat..
Thanks

I have a pdf file of the "Warranty Kit" for the BX24 that a dealer sent me when I asked about the "repairs" that are needed on the BX24.
Page 6 has the information you aske about Mustagous.
It is too big to post so I can send it to your email. Let me know what it is and I will send it.

Deano

Mustangous · Dec 12, 2008

Deano said:
I have a pdf file of the "Warranty Kit" for the BX24 that a dealer sent me when I asked about the "repairs" that are needed on the BX24.
Page 6 has the information you aske about Mustagous.
It is too big to post so I can send it to your email. Let me know what it is and I will send it.

Deano