BX2660 queston

[Jim Abrams]

After the lift kit for the sweeper is attached to the front of the tractor, is it possible to reinstall the front end loader or does the lift kit have to be removed to put the loader back on the tractor. I was told that the lift kit could remain on the tractor with the loader installed but there does not seem to be enough clearance to clear the hydraulic cylinders of the kit and the cross member of the loader arms.

 

[azbinder]

For no more than what it takes, I'd pull the quick hitch. IIRC, there are the two "T" bolts up front and then two pins underneath, and then the hyd hoses that go to the loader valve. The hoses have to be disconnected to use the loader anyway. The pto is also a quick disconnect. Should be able to have everything off in 2 or 3 minutes. 5 max.....

 

[OrangeBeast]

Quick hitch frame has to come off! There is not enough room. I have the QH and its too tall.

 

[Jim Abrams]

The dealer said that the QH weighed about 150 pounds and it was a 2 person job to get it off. Can the drive line from the front pto to the carrier bearing at the front of the tractor stay on the tractor. The dealer said that he thought it could.

 

[azbinder]

I just installed a quick hitch assembly on a BX25 last month and trust me, it DOESN'T take two people to install or remove it. I have installed then on B's and Grand L's, but this was my first BX. It is not that big of a job.

 

[azbinder]

From the Kubota wholegoods price book:
BX2753 PTO KIT 25#
BX2751 QH subframe 82#
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107 pounds

 

[Jim Abrams]

Thanks all. This is an awesome machine

 

[rbarker]

The dealer said that the QH weighed about 150 pounds and it was a 2 person job to get it off. Can the drive line from the front pto to the carrier bearing at the front of the tractor stay on the tractor. The dealer said that he thought it could.

Not at all! I did it myself and its a little heavy but I doubt it's more than 70 or 80 lbs. the dealer needs to go look at one of these before he gives advice. The quick hitch has to come off which means that the drive shafts have to come off.... Unless I am misunderstanding what you are asking.

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[OrangeBeast]

Yup shafts gotta come off with the QH

 

[Jeff F.]

The dealer is right it is a 2 person job. These things are heavy. It takes one guy to disconnect and lift it off and one guy to hold the beers. I know I could not do it one handed with out spilling.

 

[PeterK]

Store my QH on a small HF moving dolly. That way I can roll it up to the BX and it's an easy lift to hang it. Can't weight more than 80lbs total, feels much less. Takes 2 minutes including the roll across the floor from the back of the garage.

 

[OrangeBeast]

I use a dolly for storage of my plow and QH, but I take off and install the QH all by myself no issue. Plow a tad bit heavy for one tho. On the QH you don't take off the wedges that clamp the upper part to the tractor frame, just loosen them up, and when you put it back on you hang it on the tractor frame and then you can use one hand to wiggle it as you put the pins in. Never had an issue.

 

[Don87]

The dealer is right it is a 2 person job. These things are heavy. It takes one guy to disconnect and lift it off and one guy to hold the beers. I know I could not do it one handed with out spilling.

Good thing you didn't attempt it...........beer abuse carries stiff penalties:thumbsup: