New BX2200 with qestions

Anonymous Poster · Apr 11, 2003

The BX2200 with 54 in MMM and Woods Estate Series landscape rake was delivered yesterday, and between the raindrops, I logged more than an hour on the meter.
Questions and comments-
1-No SMV sign came with the tractor- is it an extra cost item?
(Haven't questioned the dealer yet.)
2-Ordered the bars over the turfs due to what I read in the TBN postings - the dealer charged me $50. I called him after we made the deal; should I have stipulated same at the outset?
3-interest item-the BX came thru with another set of rear lites-now 3 on each rear - the round amber hazards and a new directional, both mounted on the ROPS, and the red one that's on the fender. (Sorry, I'm currently photographically deficient.)
4-Now the venting - (Remember, I'm a complete novice to tractors and implements) the Woods Estate Seies rake is apparantly of superior structural and cometic quality - the big but - the design engineering ???? I ordred the optional guage wheels - they work fine in the forward direction, but in reverse, they cannot 'castor' because of the interference distance between the wheel and the rake tines. In other words, in reverse, the whels will attempt to castor, but the they hit the tines and then they just dig into the ground.

Any comments from folks who have a rake with wheels?
thanks!

Anonymous Poster · Apr 12, 2003

Photographically deficient? I thought that was the ability of my ugly mug to break lenses on cameras /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif....................
Seriously though, regarding your questions:
1) Mine came with SMV.
2)Called and changed my order to bars after reading TBN posts a few days after I ordered tractor. Dealer supplied the bars with no increase in price. Maybe your dealer charged you the freight to get the bars in 'cause he had already paid to have the turfs shipped??? I don't know.
3)Mine came with the three light setup too. Have been meaning to ask in a post about it but kept forgetting. Looks cute but the new lights seem a little chintzy and I wonder how well they will hold up. The round lights are easy to replace with a better unit if they get swiped off but the little ones may be tough to find a replacement for. Looking at fabbing up some guards (see jbeckers thread on light guards).
4) Not sure about the wheels on your rake but interested about finding out too as I will probably be getting the same one when my gbc box blade finally shows up (2 weeks and counting). I'm wondering if the wheels are really usable in reverse. I would think they would have a tendency to dig in when being pushed instead of pulled but being a newbie myself I can't give you a good answer.
Congrats on the new bx!!!
DaveL

chrisjbell · Apr 12, 2003

( 1-No SMV sign came with the tractor- is it an extra cost item?
)
I didn't get one with my tractor. Got the mounting bracket, which has so far been useful for tearing holes in my seat and my hand /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.
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(Haven't questioned the dealer yet.)
)
Not sure if I can blame him for hand damage /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif...

You'll have a great time with that machine (and get a lot of work done with much less pain than Before Tractor) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

surfran · Apr 12, 2003

My new BX1800 came with the SMV, it also only has the two sets of lights (those being the round orange ones on the ROPS and the red rear ones on the fenders).

As for tires, I could have had either for the same cost. In fact I changed the other direction from Bars to turfs a couple days later and there was no charge.

r0GuE · Apr 12, 2003

Mine came with SMV and turfs. I changed the turfs to bars when I had it in to add the loader. He swapped the tires for free (the only had ~10 hours on them). I would think if you had not taken delivery, he could have done you better on the swap. Pay the extra 220 more and GET the turfs from him. Then you have both. I am going to go get turfs today (ironic coincidence). I want to go back to turfs for mowing and switch to bars late in the season for snow removal and loader work. My 2200 is 2 years old, pre light changes.

techman · Apr 12, 2003

kuborange:

I think the SMV is standard. Check in the paperwork that came with the tractor. I got a list of "included accessories", basically listed all of the hardware included, etc. Then get on your dealer about it.

My BX22 came with a SMV and the bars were no extra cost.

paul

Bird · Apr 12, 2003

( No SMV sign came with the tractor- is it an extra cost item? )

I've bought two new Kubotas in the past and didn't think to ask the dealer either time about the SMV placard, so I just bought them myself and put them on. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Since they aren't needed unless you drive the tractor on a public road, I'm sure they're an "optional" item, but since they're also a relatively cheap item, I suspect a lot of dealers include them just as a good will gesture.

Anonymous Poster · Apr 12, 2003

( 1-No SMV sign came with the tractor- is it an extra cost item?)

Mine came with one. Looks like about a $10 item to me.

( 3-interest item-the BX came thru with another set of rear lites-now 3 on each rear - the round amber hazards and)

Mine did too.

( the big but - the design engineering ???? I ordred the optional guage wheels - they work fine in the forward direction, but in reverse, they cannot 'castor' because of the interference distance between the wheel and the rake tines. )

Well, I don't have a rake yet, but it occurs to me that you probably wouldn't want to back up with the rake engaged on the ground. It's not really designed to work that way. This could be why they don't design the guide wheels to swivel freely 360 degrees? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Anyone ever use their rake in reverse?

kyoders · Apr 17, 2003

My BX2200 came with the SMV sign on it. My BX22 came with one packed in the box containing the 3-point hitch hardware, stapled and shrink-wrapped shut. I think Kubota intended to provide you with one from the factory.

My dealer had no difference in price on the wheels, but both purchases were ordered with the tires I chose. It is possible that if your dealer had to order them specifically, as a separate item, he might have charged you something. If that's the case, then I don't think $50 is too unreasonable, although I would think the dealer could eat the cost for customer-relations purposes.

Kevin

Kevin