Toolbox on a BX2200

Anonymous Poster · May 4, 2003

One thing I found lacking on the BX2200 is an area to store gloves and tools. The tractor is so compact that that there are few places to mount a toolbox without interfering with something. Here is one solution that has worked well for me.

I went to a local fab shop and had them miter a piece of 3-inch channel as shown in the attached picture. They welded a six-inch gusset across the miter so that I could mount the bracket to the ROPS using the holes where the SMV bracket is mounted. I took the SMV bracket and attached it to the toolbox (not shown on photos). The toolbox is a 50 MM ammo box. This is a very solid mount and does not require drilling holes on the ROPS. The location does not interfere with the top link keeper.

John

Anonymous Poster · May 4, 2003

Rear view of toolbox.

Anonymous Poster · May 4, 2003

Tollbox front view

Anonymous Poster · May 4, 2003

Nice looking job! I've been wanting a box too as my gloves keep falling off, and the adjustable wrench keeps dissapearing.
Thanks for the pics.
DaveL

Anonymous Poster · May 4, 2003

Thanks Dave, losing gloves and wrenches was the main thing that caused me to attach a toolbox. I lost a 12 inch adjustable wrench in March; found it yesterday in the garden coated with rust. Last week I ran over a missing work glove with the MMM.
I have an extra left hand glove if you need one! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

John

surfran · May 4, 2003

That is a real nice job. I think I will file this one away as I want to do something like this for mine also and this is the nicest attachement I have seen yet without modifying the tractor.

r0GuE · May 5, 2003

Can you still put the SMV sign back on over top or not?
thanks

Anonymous Poster · May 5, 2003

Rogue, I mounted the SMV bracket on the toolbox with two 1/4 inch stove bolts. The attached picture shows the SMV sign installed. I rarely take my tractor on the road so my SMV sign usually hangs on a nail in my garage.

I didn't use the flash so the picture is a little dark.

John

Anonymous Poster · May 6, 2003

I received two emails asking about paint and fab cost. Here is the info.

Paint is Rustolium (SP) from Home Depot. It is not an exact match, a little lighter than Kubota grey. cost between $3 & $4

Bracket was made at a local fabricating shop. cost $40

The ammo box was given to me by a neighbor so I do not know the cost.

John