BX25: What a Workhorse

[HEC]

I could be wrong but don't the BX and B tractors share the same basic eng. etc. ? I had and old L235 that was handed down to me from my dad that he bought new many years ago . That tractor was simply amazing , wish I had kept it ,i have no idea how many hrs. were on it as the hr. meter quit many years befrore i got it .I wonder if the B series tractors today are useing that same basic eng. . I wish Everything Attachments would have free shipping to Maine as I like the looks of all their implements also .

 

[/pine]

My little B1700 still amazes on a regular basis...with loaded rears, FEL and with most of my 3ph implements it weighs a little over a ton...the only issue I have is not enough weight...so it just takes a little more time and finesse...

Two main attachments I coveted were a back hoe and a trencher...not being able to find either one at a reasonable price I opted for a used Ditch Witch 3610 I found on craigs list...got it for less than either one of the two attachments would have cost and it was one of the best investments I have in eqipment...

 

[mendodave]

worked the bejesus out of mine this weekend...lifted a 100' roll of 6' fence up in the air and dropped it over a clothesline pole for a spindle, then used the 3pt palette forks to move and level a castiron bathtub and a greenhouse, and used them to lift an old shed up in the air, one corner at a time, to replace the corner posts and put in two pier blocks on the side that was sitting on redwood blocks for 30+ years. VERY handy!

 

[timswi]

worked the bejesus out of mine this weekend...lifted a 100' roll of 6' fence up in the air and dropped it over a clothesline pole for a spindle, then used the 3pt palette forks to move and level a castiron bathtub and a greenhouse, and used them to lift an old shed up in the air, one corner at a time, to replace the corner posts and put in two pier blocks on the side that was sitting on redwood blocks for 30+ years. VERY handy!

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YIKES!!! That looks like the warning sticker on the tractor that shows the dude with a 55 gallon drum 8' in the air. Safety first

My BX23 is the best investment I ever made, that little thing still amazes me after 10 years. 1 Hydro line (my fault) and 1 battery are the only hard part replacements I've made.

 

[mendodave]

I was VERY careful about that, raised it from the side of the tractor after locating it next to the pole. I had it roped pretty well, but yes, that very sticker was right in front of me.
now I just tie a rope to my tensioner pole and back all the way around my fenceline.

 

[dragoneggs]

I was VERY careful about that, raised it from the side of the tractor after locating it next to the pole. I had it roped pretty well, but yes, that very sticker was right in front of me.
now I just tie a rope to my tensioner pole and back all the way around my fenceline.

Not a lot of weight... level surface and not moving. No problem... well done!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

They do have limitations and can lay down in under one second.:shocked: Usually real careful with FEL up but this was caused by pushing down with FEL bucket, yes, stuff moved after it was down and still running.

 

[GolfAddict]

I was VERY careful about that, raised it from the side of the tractor after locating it next to the pole. I had it roped pretty well, but yes, that very sticker was right in front of me.
now I just tie a rope to my tensioner pole and back all the way around my fenceline.

That is a really clever idea!

 

[Gcorron]

JOHNTHOMAS . Look, I have severe arthritis too, but when I want to service the undercarriage.......just use ramps!!!:laughing:

 

[tk tom]

I could be wrong but don't the BX and B tractors share the same basic eng. etc. ? I had and old L235 that was handed down to me from my dad that he bought new many years ago . That tractor was simply amazing , wish I had kept it ,i have no idea how many hrs. were on it as the hr. meter quit many years befrore i got it .I wonder if the B series tractors today are useing that same basic eng. . I wish Everything Attachments would have free shipping to Maine as I like the looks of all their implements also .

I have been wanting to contact them about a box blade, google maps shows me as being 942 miles from them - within their 1000 mile free shipping policy. But their map doesn't include Maine.... I wonder if they'd make an exception given the mileage? Where abouts are you? Obviously can't be too much further north or you'd be out of the 1000 mile range.