BX23S 3 Point Linkage options?

[MarshallH]

Howdy,
I'm new to the world of actual tractors and have a BX23S. I'm looking to add a box scraper for maintaining my gravel driveway and some dirt work. So drop the backhoe and add 3 point linkage that I have yet to acquire. Searches show kits ranging from like $150 to $300, none that I can find have telescoping stabilizers as the part of the kit. So I'm wondering would the telescoping stabilizers or perhaps even adding some hydraulics for a top link be worth it for occasional use? I haven't come across individual parts in my searches.
So if I go for one of the kits, any recommendations on one that I won't regret and can upgrade later as I get sick of turnbuckle style adjustments?
Thanks and I hope to spend a fair bit of time here.
-M

 

[ejb11235]

As soon as I decided to acquire my first 3PH implement, I immediately bought:

Messick's telescopic stabilizer kit immediately https://www.messicks.com/parts/k2561-38300fr

Kubota 3PH kit https://www.colemanequip.com/parts/details/KubotaParts/3-Point-Hitch-Kit-for-Kubota-BX-TLB-s/BX2506/

I never used the turnbuckle style even once.

FYI -- I bought a 4' box blade and a 5' landscape rake and am happy with the sizing on both of them. I don't think the BX could pull more than that.

I desperately want to add hydraulic top n tilt. Summit makes a kit but it's plumbed off the loader. Since the BX23S has the backhoe hydraulic lines available when the backhoe is off, I'd like to connect into those instead, since I'd only be using the rear remotes when the backhoe is off.

The BX 3PH doesn't quite lift as high as I'd like, so hydraulic top link would help get the landscape rake higher for better clearance.