Bx steering wheel.

[lfkfire]

Hi, Im a new member as of today. I have a bx2350 and have a problem of the steering wheel being too far away to reach. I noticed that on the new BX2370 they changed the steering wheel so that it's at least 2 inches taller. Took my steering wheel to the kubota dealership and put it on a 2370 and it fit so i ordered one.

 

[kcender]

Should work for you.I think the steering wheel on the 70 series is higher because the new seat is also higher.

 

[RaydaKub]

Good thinking! :welcome: to TBN!

 

[Grandad4]

Good adaptation! And welcome to TBN. There is often a lot of continuity in the design between various Kubota models (and other makes likewise). Ag and construction manufacturers seem to have more "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" thinking than auto manufacturers.

 

[lfkfire]

Thanks, will post pics when I get the steering wheel.

 

[Deano]

Thanks, will post pics when I get the steering wheel.

Yes!! Pictures!!

 

[lfkfire]

Steering wheel made an improvement. I also moved
The seat farther forward by drilling holes on the bracket that the seat adjustment rails bolt to. What an improvement! I can steer by grabbing the top of the wheel as opposed to barely being able to touch it with fingertips. Clearance from bottom of steering wheel to seat back is 17".

 

[lfkfire]

Will post more pics of seat bracket modifications.

 

[milkman]

That deep wheel sure looks like an improvement, got a ballpark figure on price, if not too much I'll do the mod to mine.

 

[lfkfire]

With tax, shipping, and handling. $84.00. Price quoted by parts dept was $64.00.

 

[BX Dan]

I've been waiting to see the pixs, Thanks for the post! I like the new deep wheel looks like a good mod for me too. Would you have the part number handy? I like mods that don't break the bank and welcome to the TBN.

 

[lfkfire]

Part number s are

 

[lfkfire]

Took measurements from the bottom of steering wheel on a bx2660 to backrest of seat which I think are the same as a bx2350. They are 20.5". After drilling holes in the seat bracket to mount the seat forward and with the new steering wheel it's 17" from steering wheel to back of seat on my 2350. The only difference in my 2350 and bx2370 is my seat is 1" lower. So the steering wheel is 3.5" closer and feels closer than a bx2370 because the seat's 1" lower.