BX25D. Mod #1 and continued.

[aczlan]

Paul, did you build the weight bracket too, looks like that little feller would fall over forward if you unhooked the implement.

Yes, he did. Here is a thread where he talked a little about it:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/269815-suitcase-weights-bx.html

Aaron Z

 

[ultrarunner]

I think your talking about dynamat its available from eastwoods.com.

The scrap I used is labeled 3M Y370 aviation... dense foam with a aluminum backing that weighs next to nothing... I found it in the rafters of the garage... the man I bought the home from was a pilot going all the way back to a Navy Fighter ACE in WWII

Edit... Just found this on the net...

Scotch Y-370 is a vibration damping foam that is very widely used in metal aircraft. The heavy, 1/4”-thick, dense polyurethane foam has aluminum foil on one side and a pressure sensitive adhesive on the other. Aircraft Spruce and Specialty sells Scotch Y-370 as “Sound and Vibration Damping Tape.”

Remember, this type of material is a shock-absorber for vibrations in a panel—it is not a sound absorbing material.

 

[4shorts]

Yes the infamous BX air cleaner bracket...

First time I heard the rattle I thought the worst and was relieved to find it was only the bracket had let go...

On a separate note... always thought the hood was a little tinny on my BX... found some aircraft anti-vibe material from about 30 years ago and decided to give it a try... the 3M damping material made a noticeable difference and was as simple as peel and stick...

Man that BX1800 almost does a back flip shutting down. It's a wonder everything just don't break. That's a good idea using the dampening mats. I might try them. Yup. Great idea.

Hey, I like that ! Yikes..... I can just imagine what a replacement filter would cost at my local Kubota dealer.......:confused2:

Well the vac was $100. so you know a genuine Kubota filter will be $150. Lol. It's a great vacuum though.

I doubt Kubota actually made the vacuum. My guess would be that another company is the manufacturer and has made it to Kubota specs and authorized to use their name. There is likely filters that will fit it available from other places than a Kubota dealer. I might not be right in my thinking, and my wife often tries to convince me I am not always right, but sometimes I get a little deaf while she is speaking!

I never saw the vacuums on their web site. Are there other products made by/for Kubota? John Deere seems to be the most seen tractor name in the toy department, but you do occasionally see a few Kubota tractors. Maybe I just haven't found the proper place to shop for these things.

Kubota is getting their name out there much like Deere and Harley by selling this sort of stuff.

Paul, did you build the weight bracket too, looks like that little feller would fall over forward if you unhooked the implement.

Ya I had to build it and add the weights. That ice resurfacer is a heavy unit and the tractor wanted to pop wheelies with out them.

Yes, he did. Here is a thread where he talked a little about it:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/269815-suitcase-weights-bx.html

Aaron Z

Man you are a great researcher :laughing:

Well I can now say I've done a horizontal stack conversion on a Deere

 

[farmgirl19]

I'll convert you to GREEN yet! :laughing: Great job, as usual!

 

[4shorts]

I'll convert you to GREEN yet! :laughing: Great job, as usual!

Well considering where you've seen me in the last 24 hours your half way there :laughing:

 

[sixdogs]

4shorts--I still don't understand why the "resurface" Kubota shown in post 1496 with all the weight on it doesn't tear the front frame off the tractor. I know it hasn't and that you got it right but it amazes me it will take that much weight when the frame looks much too thin. How did you determine how much weight to use or was it just a 4shorts hunch? Were you 100% confident or did you just keep adding weight and trying it out? That is an amazing picture.

 

[4shorts]

4shorts--I still don't understand why the "resurface" Kubota shown in post 1496 with all the weight on it doesn't tear the front frame off the tractor. I know it hasn't and that you got it right but it amazes me it will take that much weight when the frame looks much too thin. How did you determine how much weight to use or was it just a 4shorts hunch? Were you 100% confident or did you just keep adding weight and trying it out? That is an amazing picture.

This project was commissioned by my friend who is a machinical engineer. When he first approached me to do the project he asked me to convert a Honda 350 Fourtrax to an ice resurfacer but I was dead set against that idea. It would have created too many obstacles and for the time frame I had to do it so I had to come up with an alternative so I found a used BX1800 and went from there.

I don't remember off hand the weight of the resurfacer but I guesstimated what the front counter weight would roughly be which turned out to be 550 lbs. My buddy the engineer didn't add any professional help at all but then again I didn't ask him.

When I got the counter weight on and the ice resurfacer mounted I ran into a problem that really had me worried. The 3pt hitch couldn't and wouldn't lift the resurfacer. This was a major issue because if it couldn't lift, it couldn't be used.

I got around that issue by cutting 1.5" of each of the 3pt lift arms. It didn't seem like much but it would lift the resurfacer at idle after that.

After that issue was solved I plumbed the hydraulics and the job was completed and worked perfectly.
Customer was very happy with the set up. I'm hoping to get over to his place soon to do a video to put up on YouTube.

 

[farm88]

I havent seen a video of the grappler yet. I guees it doesn't work.

 

[Kubotafan]

I havent seen a video of the grappler yet. I guees it doesn't work.

I don't believe you really think that!!!!

 

[4shorts]

I havent seen a video of the grappler yet. I guees it doesn't work.