BX2200 PTO

TomPh · Oct 28, 2001

Have just purchased a new BX2200 but haven't taken delivery of anything yet except the owner's manual.

In the pre-purchase discussion with my dealer he told me that the mid PTO and the rear PTO could not be operated simultaneously.

However, as I pour over the owner's manual for the second time I notice under the PTO section that both mid and rear PTOs can be operated simultaneously, since there is a selection for both on the PTO lever.

Is my dealer misinformed or will they actually both work at once.

Any help much appreciated.

TomPh

huckflynn · Oct 28, 2001

I've never used both at the same time but my dealer and my manual assure me that they can both be used at the same time. When I asked what someone might ever be doing to use both concurrently he suggested perhaps the snowblower with a sander.

RPM · Oct 28, 2001

TomPh,

Welcome to TBN! You will find many BX owners here ... as far as your question goes, there are 3 settings on the BX PTO selector - mid, rear or mid+rear.

Your dealer is misinformed!

Patrick

BXmark · Oct 28, 2001

I use my BX with both PTOs running at the same time all the time--- one running the mower and the rear one running the customized drink blender. Makes mowing a lot more fun

kokopelli2 · Oct 28, 2001

bxmark
do you have the plans for that drink blender? i could really use one next somer!

watersjj · Oct 28, 2001

Some owners of BX's use a rear bagger that runs off the rear PTO requiring use of both rear and mid PTO at the same time.

huckflynn · Oct 28, 2001

That sounds like a lot more common use than a snowblower with a sander. I thought the dealer was reaching pretty good with that one.

TresCrows · Oct 30, 2001

Regardless of what your dealer told you CAN operate the mid and rear PTO's on your BX one, the other or BOTH at the same time. I have done it so there! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif . J

Jeff396 · Oct 30, 2001

The case is the same on the B7500. Both mid and rear PTO can be run at the same time when the PTO is put into 2nd gear. But this brings up a question which may or may not be the case on the BX2200. On the B7500 in order to put the PTO in second you have to loosen a bold and slide a plate that keeps you from putting it into second. Then the manual tells you to put it back when you are done. Does anybody have any idea why everyone who mows, which sounds like most people, would have to go through this hassle? Mine came delivered with the mower attached so I haven't taken a good look at it as it must be in the proper position. When this bracket it moved to allow 2nd PTO gear is it still possible to use 1st PTO gear? I would greatly appreciate it if someone could enlighten me to Kubota's reasoning on this one.

Jeff

2001 B7500HSD, LA302 FEL, 60"mmm, grass catcher

Jeff396 · Oct 30, 2001

One more thing, I'm pretty sure it is not possible to run the mid PTO independently of the rear PTO. Second gear in my manual is the position you run both PTO's in at a higher RPM. First gear will run the rear PTO only and at a lower RPM.

Jeff

RPM · Oct 30, 2001

Jeff396,

There are none of the limitations you mention for your 7500 on the BX. I'm wondering if it's because you have the HSD, not the HST?

Patrick

Jeff396 · Oct 30, 2001

Okay, now I'm confused. I thought both had the same drive systems with the exception of the clutch. I actually looked at the BX2200 VERY seriously before settling on the 7500 and their shtick is that they are pretty much the same tractor. Sorry, I didn't realize they were different.

Jeff

2001 B7500HSD, LA302 fel, 60"mmm, grass catcher

woodstock · Oct 30, 2001

Jeff
Come on, you know the BX2200 is a better tractor.
Its just not a better phallic symbol.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

2001 BX2200 (50 hrs)

Jeff396 · Oct 30, 2001

Shhhhhh!!!! My wife might hear you!!!!

Jeff

Oh yeah, and I have a '65 corvette big block in my garage so I must have serious issues....eh?

Notice the Canadian lingo...I used to live in Detroit just across the river......GOOOOOO WINGS!!!!
Edited by jeff396 on 10/30/01 12:56 PM (server time).

TresCrows · Oct 31, 2001

Again, and not being argumentative, but you can in fact run the BX mid PTO or it's rear PTO independently or both at the same time and there is no "gear" limitation. Do you have a gear drive 7500? or something like that? The hydro 7500 I demoed for a few days did not seem that different from the BX but then I did not use all of it's functions/features in that short time. J

Jeff396 · Oct 31, 2001

No, I have the hydrstatic drive model. I know it sounds odd and I haven't actually used the rear PTO so I can't verify this from my own experience. I have howevere read the manual no less than 10 times as this makes no sense to me. You gotta understand that when I was waiting for my tractor I thought I was getting a rear bagger just like the BX2200 which runs off of the rear PTO whereas mine actually runs off of one of the mower blade heads. So I was looking for a way to run the mower by itself. It's not possible. Not only that but you have to mechanically move a metal piece which for some reason prevents the PTO from going into second to run both PTO's at the same time. Then the Kubota manual tells you that you should put it back when you're done using it. It doesn't really cause me any trouble but I sure would like to understand why it was built this way.

Jeff

TresCrows · Oct 31, 2001

Not running the 7500 down or anything but the mower system on the 7500 is one of the reasons I returned it and got the BX instead. If a person wants a small tractor primarily for grading and loader work and occasional mowing then get the 7500 but if a person wants a small tractor for primarily mowing and occasional loader/dirt work then get the BX because the suspended mmm/bagger/remove-install/adjustability is superior--my opinion. In any case, I am sure that once you figure out the idiosyncracies of your new machine you will enjoy it greatly and it will do you a fine job. Be happy-- You can always trade up for a BX. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. J

Jeff396 · Oct 31, 2001

Too cruel!!! I did at first intend to buy the BX but at the last minute the fear that it would not be enough got me. The problem is there is no opportunity to REALLY try these machines out before purchase. Now I don't know what kinda dealer you have but mine here weren't exactly brimming over with the "try it and if you don't like it you can trade it in" talk. Heck, my local dealer queered my first deal on the fact that he didn't have the tires I wanted. I told him to let me know when he expects one with the tires I wanted. That was 3 weeks ago and no phone call yet. I ended up buying on online. Isn't there a recession???? But I digress...

Jeff

2001 B7500HSD, LA302 fel, 60"mmm, grass catcher