BX2200 leaning to left

[Dataway]

My BX2200 leans a few degrees to the left .... tire pressures all good. Has a cab which makes the lean even more obvious.
When I put a level on the top of the ROPS it shows the tractor is probably off an inch side to side. Nothing bent, tractor operates and drives as it should.
Proper size tires all around etc. Does have a mowing deck attached ....but seems to lean the same no matter what is attached.

Is there an adjustment for axle placement in the chassis? If there is I couldn't find it. Surely something can't be bent this badly.
Thanks,

 

[davesl708]

I assume the ground is level your measuring from.
Any indication of loose bolts on the frame and where the frame meets the axle?

 

[PeterK]

I assume the ground is level your measuring from.
Any indication of loose bolts on the frame and where the frame meets the axle?

Are you sure that the cab and not the BX is leaning, maybe check the mounting points?

Just thinking

 

[gwdixon]

Maybe the axle bolt needs tightening or loosening. It is in the center of the front axle.

I don't recall a Zerk fitting in the area.

 

[Grandad4]

Have you made any effort to figure out if it's leaning at the front or back? If you jack up the front wheels using a jack in the center of the front axle, for example, is it still uneven? Are the tire diameters different? If you park it on a concrete surface and take left/right measurements from various points to the ground (i.e. distance to chassis front and rear, distance to axle, distance to top of each tire, etc.), you'll have a better idea where something is off.

 

[Dataway]

Was checking it on the garage floor ... so the ground was level, all tires are the appropriate OEM size tires, properly inflated.
I can see the lean in ROPS and across the back at rear fender level.
Haven't checked if it's based in the front or the back .... but just eyeballing it, seems worse in the back. I looked around at all the various chassis bolts I could find, everything looks tight, still covered in factory paint, no signs of movement. I was looking for an slotted chassis bolt holes that would allow for adjustment of the rear axle position ... but didn't see anything.
The Rops is attached right to the chassis and appears lean in the same amount as the cab.

I'll look over the front axle and see if I can find anything binding etc. Tractor has never been rolled, wrecked or damaged in any way so I don't think anything like that would be the cause. It does have a new 26x12x12 tire on the left ... but it leaned before the new tire was installed.

So does anyone think there is any allowance anywhere the chassis to axle mounting system that would allow for adjustment?
Thanks,
JohnnyB

 

[civilian]

I am interested in what you find out. I have a BX2230 with a tappered wear bar for the front snowblower. Trying to adjust shoes underneath, I have not been able to wear the bar straight yet. I only had it for one winter, but the previous owner had problems also. When I put the loader back on, I noticed the bucket did not sit flat on the concrete. Tire pressure the same on the front tires, however, measuring from the tractor frame at the grill to the floor showed different heights. I have'nt gone any further. Any thoughts? Thanks, Jon

 

[Grandad4]

I was looking for an slotted chassis bolt holes that would allow for adjustment of the rear axle position ... but didn't see anything.
The Rops is attached right to the chassis and appears lean in the same amount as the cab.

I'll look over the front axle and see if I can find anything binding etc. Tractor has never been rolled, wrecked or damaged in any way so I don't think anything like that would be the cause. It does have a new 26x12x12 tire on the left ... but it leaned before the new tire was installed.

So does anyone think there is any allowance anywhere the chassis to axle mounting system that would allow for adjustment?
Thanks,
JohnnyB

Looking at the exploded parts diagrams, there's nothing "adjustable" in the positioning of the drivetrain components or how they attach to the chassis. It's all supposed to be bolted solidly in place. So you either have something bent, loose, worn or broken. I would keep trying to locate the problem for that reason. It may be an indication of some potentially serious issue.

You can look at Kubota parts diagrams online, which may help you visualize what you're looking for on your BX2200. Good luck finding the problem.

 

[ritschner]

Check the rear axle bearings, it might be possible the one on the low is busted. I ran into this issue on my dad's JD 5045D.

 

[Leejohn]

New rear tire one side old tire other side = lean