BX24 TLB delivered a few minutes ago, question.

montelatici · Apr 6, 2007

Hi,

I just bought a BX24 TLB with belly mower. I have owned a B5200 for 22 years and obviously it feels different!

There is a hydraulic flow adjustment between one's legs (no pun intended). I noticed that the hydraulics (mower lift for example) would not lift the mower at idle and I had to rev the engine to make it operate. Does increasing the flow via that handle provide more hydraulic power at idle. Of course I'll test it tomorrow, but with the B5200 you have substantial hydraulic power at idle.

Qrazy · Apr 6, 2007

Hello and congratulations!!!

You should read your manual before you operate the BX24, it will answer a lot of your questions for you.

The dial between your legs is not a "hydraulic flow adjustment", it is to set the mowing height of your mowing deck. The BX24 does not have an adjustment for changing your hydraulic flow. You should not operate your hydraulics at idle. Your engine RPM's are important for proper operation of the BX24.

Remember it is a different machine than you are used to, please take the time to get to know it.

Enjoy your new machine, I love mine

montelatici · Apr 6, 2007

Thanks for the reply. I know about the height adjustment dial. But to the right of it (sitting on the tractor normally) and right between your legs is another dial, which after reading the manual appears to be the MMM lowering speed dial. I guess the hydraulics are different nowadays, I guess I have to get used to running the new Kubota at higher RPMs when using the hydraulics than I am used to. It will take time, 22 years experience using a B5200 are hard to forget! The Hydrostatic transmission is also quite a shock after using a manual!

Renob · Apr 6, 2007

montelatici,

There are 2 Knobs in that area. The one on the left (with #'s on it) is to adjust the mower hieght and to lock the deck arms up.

The knob on the right adjusts the hydraulic flow to the 3 point hitch, which also raises the mower deck via linkage.

Good advice to read the manual.

montelatici · Apr 6, 2007

Hey, I just received it this evening. I will read the manual tonight. I was just moving the thing to the barn and couldn't get the mower to raise up at idle so I could negotiate a bump!

Tdog · Apr 6, 2007

I have a BX22 & it will raise/lower the MMM, FEL or 3ph attachment at idle, it is just slow. Obviously I don't do any real work it at idle, but it will raise implements.

MOPAULY · Apr 6, 2007

Congrats on your BX24 purchase. I've had mine since Sept and am still amazed at what you can do with it everytime I get on it. Enjoy!

montelatici · Apr 6, 2007

Tdog said:
I have a BX22 & it will raise/lower the MMM, FEL or 3ph attachment at idle, it is just slow. Obviously I don't do any real work it at idle, but it will raise implements.

Well, at idle the MMM doesn't move when I try to raise it. Perhaps that flow valve affects more than the downward speed of the MMM. Tomorrow is Saturday so I will have all day to play with the tractor in between Ebay bidders that live "close by" that want to see the old B5200 that I am selling on Ebay.