Eagle1
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 4, 2003
- Messages
- 2,085
- Location
- Viburnum, MO
- Tractor
- Kubota BX2200, LS XG3135H, Grasshopper and Yazoo Zturns
I have one of the early BX2200 tractors and have been beating on it for 20+ years just broke 4500 hours. Wore the bottom out of the loader bucket twice and welded in new steel. Had to replace/repair the 3 point arms several times doing stuff I should know better.....mostly towing things way to big for it and running a 5' bushhog in 2 point mode. Wears out the bushing mount, these days I just weld on new retainers and it's good to go. Turnbuckles wear through but just weld em up.
Thus little machine is beast and has punched WAY above it weight class. Never had a motor or transmission issue despite it hauling dirt, rock, wood most days. Have worn out the front u-joints and broken the mount for it. Not since I over build the bracket. Other than blades and wheels the mower deck has been indestructible and god knows I've tried to break it.
I even load 4x5 round bales into truck with it. Can't lift them but it can roll them up into the bed with some finesse.
The hard hydro lines to FEL wear where they mount in the front have been replaced a few times. Have not found a good fix yet.
It should go into semi retirement today since a new to me bigger machine is being delivered. It will still haul firewood, cut some grass and drag a box blade.
I love that little thing
Thus little machine is beast and has punched WAY above it weight class. Never had a motor or transmission issue despite it hauling dirt, rock, wood most days. Have worn out the front u-joints and broken the mount for it. Not since I over build the bracket. Other than blades and wheels the mower deck has been indestructible and god knows I've tried to break it.
I even load 4x5 round bales into truck with it. Can't lift them but it can roll them up into the bed with some finesse.
The hard hydro lines to FEL wear where they mount in the front have been replaced a few times. Have not found a good fix yet.
It should go into semi retirement today since a new to me bigger machine is being delivered. It will still haul firewood, cut some grass and drag a box blade.
I love that little thing