New BX25?

[Harry c]

Just a personal observation, but I have no objections to the plastic after the support retrofit. I recently slid sideways into a concrete pillar. The plastic fender got some minor scratches that I sanded and polished out good as new in a few minutes. Metal would have bent and would have required repainting. Since I'm a rather amateurish "Panel Beater", repairing a metal fender would have been much more difficult.
I did break that $30+ tailight lens though.

BTW, the floor pan has always been metal.
After all the warrantied updates, my only complaint with the BX24 is with the sudden reverse stop. I occasionally scuff up a spot in the grass particularly when backing downhill and then going forward.

 

[shownuff]

when they say the 3 point hitch is an option , does this mean you dont get the cardboard box full of parts or the parts on the tractor or both?

 

[Petethenomad]

Here's a photo of the three point hitch as it came without the option kit:

 

[stuarth]

Thanks for the info about the three point option and the picture, I know this is an option on the BX25 but I did not know the Bx24 floor pan was metal, that makes me want to lean towards the BX24 if it were not for the jerking coming out of reverse. The BX25 has no jerking at all or at least the one I tried last Saturday.

 

[Petethenomad]

For me ten percent more for the one that doesn't jerk me about was worth it - even without all the other smaller upgrades thrown in. I was tamping down some fill by going to and fro on it and really appreciated the smooth operation. My back is such that I have to limit my time on the machine as it is, to avoid having to take an easy day to let my back settle down. I love my projects and hate to have to down tools and try to do nothing.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

I did not know the Bx24 floor pan was metal, that makes me want to lean towards the BX24

Its not metal. Since the stay kits came out we've not had any break though.

 

[Renob]

Its not metal. Since the stay kits came out we've not had any break though.

The floorpan is indeed metal. Always has been. I know, I got the first one from my dealer in 2006. The rear fender assembly that attaches to the metal floorpan is plastic. That's where mine cracked and was susequently replaced and had the support update installed and battery cover and lever handles replaced and.......blahblahblah.

By the way Kubota paid for all of it and now its great........No mechanical problems though in 440+ hours!

 

[nh DRAGON]

Yes, Mine is medal and the stay kit is to support the first part of the plastic fender that it is bolted to it. A magnet does stick to the floor pan it's self.

 

[ultrarunner]

Are most of the mechanical parts still interchangeable on the BX series?

For instance... will the R4 tires and rims of the BX 25 fit the BX 24, 23, and 22?

If the R4's are interchangeable, I think I should pick up an extra set... someone said around $300???

 

[Tom_H]

Are most of the mechanical parts still interchangeable on the BX series?

From what I've heard, the rear Ags will not fit the BX24.