Do any Kubota BX23S have this?

[628pm]

I would contact the dealer and tell him your concerns, send him the pictures if he is not close, document what is said, if something is wrong and you use the equipment, warranty might not cover it since you used it with known issues. Kubota can call that operator error and deny a warranty claim. I know because it happened to me.

 

[TMGT]

Re: Do any Kubota BX23S Owners have this?

I found l pictures online of other BX23s' and they looks the same as yours, definitely looks odd but not uncommon. I have a few spots on my B where parts were mounted during assembly/painting and there isn't paint on those areas.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Tip to finding hyd leak. Wipe wet hose/area/fitting with rag or paper towel and then use toilet paper which will show instant wet spot. 98% of the time it will be one of the fittings has been my experience and once a hose had a pin hole and had to replace hose. All my leaks have been easy to find by visually seeing the wet area and then drying off with rag and seeing new fluid at a fitting. Always a slight turn of fitting with open end wrench till leak stops has fixed it.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Hey RomeK2! How have you been? What do you mean you haven't used the tractor yet?

 

[RomeK2]

Thanks guys for all of your input. I will definitely check it out and also call the dealer. The leak is so minimal. It's only a few drops over a couple of weeks. I was just wondering if anyone else had the leak coming from the factory.

The bushing thing is weird. I wouldn't question it so much if not for noticing the hole in the offset.

 

[RomeK2]

Hey RomeK2! How have you been? What do you mean you haven't used the tractor yet?

MT125, Got it late fall last year and got so busy with work. I had no play time. Also, I didn't want to work it until it was fully protected. Meaning: I had to wax it 3 times! She's ready to go now and I've got some project lined up. I could use your post hole digger but the backhoe bucket will do the job.

 

[js5020]

My 23S has the same marks, and so did all the others on the lot (8 of them). I didn't give anymore thought to it not did I ask about it.

 

[roozter]

Re: Do any Kubota BX23S Owners have this?

Here are pics of my brand new BX23S that I picked up last Wednesday. I see a similar gap as yours. I agree with JS5020, don't worry about it.

 

[js5020]

Re: Do any Kubota BX23S Owners have this?

Pic of my 23s

 

[pittsville]

Re: Do any Kubota BX23S Owners have this?

I bought a new BX23S last fall in October. I haven't used it yet and it's been sitting in my garage. Today, I was scoping it out because I am getting ready to do some projects. I noticed a couple of issues:

1. Underneath the operator platform on each side, it appears as if there was a larger metal bushing that was replaced with a smaller one. The bolts are not even centered in the hole. Does your BX23S look like this?
2. There is leaking (some drops on the floor) at the loader hydraulic quick connect (see picture). I did not do anything just yet other than look at it. Have any of you seen this or have had the same leakage?

I would appreciate your comments and advice.

Thank you.

When my BX25 was new the hydraulic connector for the loader leaked. My son tightened it and it has not leaked since. The quick connect coupling was loose.