Kubota BX24 cooling fan damage

[jdj309]

I have a bx24 with just a little over 100 hrs at about 60 hrs I had a small
stick flip up and rip the boot and clean all the blades off the fan.The cost to me was $250 About $12 was parts.At about a hundred hrs i was back dragging after a stump removal and a small root tore the boot So back to the dealers it went.Another $250 and I'm back in business.This should be a small job but the shaft is to long to be removed unless you move the engine forward.I love the tractor and the dealor is great as is the service.I think Kubota should step up to the plate,take ownership and correct this problem.
Lengthening the splnes to make it easy to remove or a shorter shaft.A belly pan would also help.I urge anyone who has had this problem to e-mail Kubota
as I have they will not like to have unhappy owners.I have read several posts on this same problem.
Thank you,
jdj309

 

[CHDinCT]

Get yourself a bro-tek skid plate. Bro-Tek: Tractor Add Ons Surprised it only cost $250 for each fix. I致e read some folks spending $500 for a dealer fix; others manage to fix it on their own.

 

[jnjpream]

Did you notice that the tractor on page 12 of the Bro-Tek MMM Rear Plate borchure is laying on it's side.. I know Kubota's are tough, but that just can't be good for any tractor.

You gotta wonder what the owner was thinking when they rolled it.. "Hey I just put my $16000 machine on it's side, this would be a GREAT time to take a picture of that skid plate!"

 

[310-510]

jdj309,
Welcome to the TBN forum. Sorry to hear about your fan troubles. I had some of the same issues. Replacing fans is a PITA.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/129813-bx24-radiator-fan-replacement.html

 

[Minotbob]

I just bought the MMM Rear Plate from Richard at Bro-tek and found that it is very well made and designed to be very simple to install. His shipping was super fast. He is a class act.