No more turnbuckles!

kubotajoe · Dec 3, 2006

I have always wanted to get rid of those miserable 3ph arm adjusting turnbuckles after seeing this setup on Tim 8561's tractor. Ronnie Bowman at Tractorsmart knew exactly what I needed and I had the parts in just a few days. Here is a picture of the new installation on my B7500:

Bob_Young · Dec 3, 2006

Nice, Joe! I'd like to order a set for the B7610. Do they have a part number? Do you have a link to a page that lists them? If you don't mind my askin', how much did they cost?
Bob

kubotajoe · Dec 3, 2006

Hi Bob-
Sorry, I don't have a link or part numbers. I just called Ronnie at Tractorsmart and told him I needed all the parts for the telescoping adjusters like comes on a B2710 or B2910. The cost was $125.40 plus $8.60 UPS to NH. I don't know if they are a direct replacement for a B7610 but Ronnie will probably know.
Sure is nice not having to deal with those pesky turnbuckles. The telescoping adjusters stay spread while backing up to an implement.

wushaw · Dec 3, 2006

That looks great, I know what you mean about the turnbuckles on the B7500. I still have turnbuckles but they are on the outside and much easier to work with.

ozzie tractor · Dec 4, 2006

and unfortunantly i think the BX turn buckles are harder to get to still. very nice conversion.

lrunge · Dec 4, 2006

There were several threads a couple of years ago about using those 2910 turn buckles on the BX22. A lot of BX owners made this simple modification and it worked fine.

CampMan · Dec 4, 2006

With the pins rather then the turnbuckles do you pick up some swing (play) like from side to side?

Thomas · Dec 4, 2006

Morning Joe.
Looks good,and yes indeed those turn buckles can be pain,more soo if they get bend or the link....wonder if your setup would fit on B7100.

Jay Hilliard · Dec 4, 2006

Here you go. Here is a list of parts for the B7610. The B2910 is a direct replacement. Many thanks go to Dan for providing the pdf file.

I have not done the conversion yet, but its on my list.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Dec 4, 2006

I can confirm they also work well on the BX 2200, MUCH better then the turn buckles. Requires a little modification, grinding the ends if I recall, but an easy conversion. The cost has sure gone up, I think it was less then $75 a few years ago.

milkman · Dec 4, 2006

They work really well on the BX2200 and they will spread to 34".

c-and-a · Dec 5, 2006

Milkman - was there any mods needed?

I have a 2350, wondering what the install might look like...

Curt

milkman · Dec 5, 2006

c-and-a said:
Milkman - was there any mods needed?

I have a 2350, wondering what the install might look like...

Curt

Here's a link to one of the mods that I made to the lower lift arm, it wasn't necessary, just a finishing touch.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/47770-stabilizer-links-bx2200.html

NY_Yankees_Fan · Dec 5, 2006

This is a good link too on how to do it. This is what I followed when I made the conversion.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/12639-bx-2200-lift-arm-adjusters.html

Dusty · Dec 10, 2006

The only thing left for you to change is the pins that Kubota supplies with those arms. I have the type that have the bail wire attached and all you do is to insert the pin and pull the bail wire over the end. I like them better, since the are faster than dealing with cotter pins. I made the change over a few years ago and it has worked flawlessly on my BX22. Only wish that it didn't have to be removed to install the backhoe.