New to me BX25, what recommended mods/improvements to do?

[Rock Crawler]

Rock Crawler I am unable to see the photos you posted.

Yes on the hydraulic steering boot deteriation, noticed that when I crawled under to remove the belly mower.

Try this....

Shared album - Larry M Musgrave - Google Photos

 

[RjCorazza]

If the BX25 has the (2) in series fuel filters, then you may want to consider replacing the first one with a larger aftermarket filter. This is a common mod to some bx tractors, as well as my ZD mowers.
I put a large 2 micron fuel filter on both of my ZD’s several years ago... fuel tank > 2 mic filter > electric lift pump > oem in line filter > injector pump.

 

[falfrenzy]

Not using Tapatalk, that makes sense. Odd though.

Great photos and detail, thank you for the link. I'll have to crawl under and look. I may have to copy your D-ring concept on the bucket.

 

[bunyip]

Check the radiator overflow bottle for a blocked cap that was the subject of a recall, simple fix if it is blocked.

 

[falfrenzy]

Check the radiator overflow bottle for a blocked cap that was the subject of a recall, simple fix if it is blocked.

Thank you for that.

Does Kubota have a website where the past recalls are listed?

Or even better, Tech Service Bulletins?

 

[bunyip]

Kubota Recalls Mowers and Compact Tractors Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert) | CPSC.gov

 

[George the Beagle]

I'll second the primary fuel filter replacement kit. I put one on mine last year and it is great. This fellow sells 'em on ebay, and it's a very good kit: Kubota BX Fuel Filter relocation kit BX236,BX24,BX25D,BX23S,BX267,BX268 w/FEL | eBay Changing the OEM one is a nuisance, and the filter itself is very small. The replacement is much bigger and easy to get at and change.

 

[falfrenzy]

Thanks George I'll look into that.

Changed the engine oil and filter yesterday, as there was no maintenance history from prior owner. As all the filters were white Kubota, I assume that he did the recommended 50 hr service. It has 184 hours on it now.

Lifting the tractor up via the backhoe stabilizers and FEL makes it a very easy job for an oil change. Also pulled the engine side guards off and did a detailed 360 inspection. Mine has the factory guard plate next to the HST shaft mounted fan, so no damage to report.

 

[dodge man]

A word of warning, it is easy to lift the machine up like you did to work on it, just block it up also. The problem woukd be a sudden loss of hydraulic fluid, such as a hose breaking, causing the tractor to come down on you.

I will second adding a better fuel filter. I had a lot of problems with mine plugging the cheapo factory filters. I set mine up with a Racor filter and did it without a kit. I am not the greatest fabricator so the prebuilt kit woukd have been nice.

 

[falfrenzy]

Does the rear fuel filter get bypassed/eliminated with the Racor setup?