bx2200 smv bracket

kevkubota · Mar 10, 2003

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or concerns about this idea (brain storm)? I took off the smv sign on my bx and was going to mount a metal box using the existing holes for the bracket which held the smv sign. I am going to use it for storing gloves, some tools etc.... any feedback, or is this a bad thing (kinda like ripping the tag off a mattress??) I will not be taking my tractor off of my property, so i dont see where i would need the smv sign????

Bird · Mar 11, 2003

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I will not be taking my tractor off of my property )</font>

If you know you won't ever get on a public road; no problem at all. A lot of tractors are sold without the SMV placard and it's up to the owner to put one on if he's going to get on the road with it.

kevkubota · Mar 11, 2003

thanks Bird!

JimC · Mar 11, 2003

I removed the SMV bracket, mounted a 30 cal. ammo box, adding a brace so it would not wobble so much and then mounted the SMV bracket on the ammo box.
Best of both worlds.
jimc

JimC · Mar 11, 2003

My photo's must have been too big, I will resize them

PhilNH5 · Mar 11, 2003

Jim,
In your left hand picture - What are all those drums on wheels used for?

Phil

kevkubota · Mar 11, 2003

That is exactly what i had in mind Jim....i didn't think of putting the smv sign back on though...great idea.....the extra brace is also a great idea...thanks a bunch! Kevin

JimC · Mar 11, 2003

Phil,
We call them the "little Train Cars"
They were built for the kids in our church, Actually I built 12 for my current church and 10 for the previous one.
The barrels are what sausage skins come in (hog guts), don't tell the kids that.
The wheels are from Harbor freight. TSC or Northern Hydraulics.
the first photo was the one we rented and after we started building them
When any of these places have them in stock they cost $4.95 each.
If you want any more information, let me know.
The kids have a ball riding in them, and both churchs have won first place in their town parades pulling their kids with a Kubota BX2200

JimC · Mar 11, 2003

here is picture 1

JimC · Mar 11, 2003

Having problems getting a photo on for some reason, probably my fault, OH well I will send you one with a Kubota BX 2200 pulling them, that should get them on the screen.
Anyway, they look better with a BX2200 pulling them.
We won first prize in the July 4th parade by the way.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Mar 11, 2003

Jim,

Great picture, /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gifwhat fun you look to be having.

If possible, can you take a picture of where you attached the support on the tractor end? I mounted a ammo box too, but it broke the angle iron I had it on, the support is a good idea.

Thanks

JimC · Mar 11, 2003

I bolted the tractor end of the brace underneath the support for the seat spring (left hand side) existing hole, hate to drill holes in my bota.
The other end is placed as far away from the ROP as I could get it, better leverage.
Biggest problem is that the top link can hit the box depending on how high some implements stick up above the top link arm. Actually a minor problem, the scratches hardly show.
see photo

NY_Yankees_Fan · Mar 12, 2003

Jim,

Thanks for taking the picture, it helps a lot./forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

PhilNH5 · Mar 12, 2003

Jim,
Great parade pic. Looks like fun.

Phil

Anonymous Poster · Jun 16, 2003

just ran across this thread and would love more information about making the "little train cars" to pull behind my bx2200. JimC, if you see this will you provide some more info on the construction of these cars?

RaceShark2@yahoo.com

JBX · Jun 17, 2003

Hi RaceShark2,
I own a barrel train that I pull with my BX2200.
We are the JiggleBug Express. Check out my website at "jigglebug.com" for pics. Wife and I have been in business here in Central Texas for going on 7 years.
Email is steve@jigglebug.com.
Have any questions, glad to give answers if we have 'em.
Steve