Downsizing Newb

[Speed25]

You stole that. Hell of a deal. Any plans to sell the cab? Allot of grease shows they were anal on maintenance. Curious what HP that has.

Yeah, I'll sell the cab since I don't need anything else collecting dust. Front and rear wipers, front and rear lights, amber/yellow strobe light on top, heat, etc. It has a switch labeled "Aux" and I have no idea what that's for... I'm good with wiring, so I'll figure it out soon enough!
Tractor is 23hp, pretty much a BX2370-1 with a beefier frame to handle the backhoe from my understanding.

 

[Speed25]

I found an essential part to using the tractor as a mower today! Only 45 minutes away, low hours (only a year or so old), well lubed.

 

[JimDeL]

I found an essential part to using the tractor as a mower today! Only 45 minutes away, low hours (only a year or so old), well lubed.

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Did you get the front mounting bracket and the other half of the driveshaft, too?

 

[Speed25]

Did you get the front mounting bracket and the other half of the driveshaft, too?

Yup, both brackets and the driveshaft are with it, just not pictured.

 

[McMXi]

I found an essential part to using the tractor as a mower today! Only 45 minutes away, low hours (only a year or so old), well lubed.

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Nice find. What's the width on that mower?

 

[Speed25]

Nice find. What's the width on that mower?

I ended up with a 60" after watching one of the Messicks videos showing the different mounts between the 54" and 60". While it's bigger than I was planning, I was only looking at the smaller 54" to help with scalping in uneven parts of the yard. The extra articulation in the 60" mounts will supposedly help in that regard, and I'll get the mowing done faster as an added bonus.

 

[McMXi]

I ended up with a 60" after watching one of the Messicks videos showing the different mounts between the 54" and 60". While it's bigger than I was planning, I was only looking at the smaller 54" to help with scalping in uneven parts of the yard. The extra articulation in the 60" mounts will supposedly help in that regard, and I'll get the mowing done faster as an added bonus.

Nice. I had the RCK54-23BX mower on my BX25D which as the part number implies was a 54" cutter. It did a good job for what it was, but the ride left a lot to be desired and that limited how much of my property I'd even attempt to cut. When I moved up to the MX6000 and M6060 I realized just how brutal the BX was, but on a nice level field without holes or divots I'm sure it would have been a much nicer experience.

 

[Speed25]

Nice. I had the RCK54-23BX mower on my BX25D which as the part number implies was a 54" cutter. It did a good job for what it was, but the ride left a lot to be desired and that limited how much of my property I'd even attempt to cut. When I moved up to the MX6000 and M6060 I realized just how brutal the BX was, but on a nice level field without holes or divots I'm sure it would have been a much nicer experience.

Coming from the bigger 2501 with filled R4s, I was surprised at how soft the BX was with the loader, cab and backhoe riding on unloaded turfs. I'm curious what happens when I remove everything but the mower deck. Thankfully I'm just mowing normal lawn, so I don't think it'll beat me up too much.

 

[McMXi]

Thankfully I'm just mowing normal lawn, so I don't think it'll beat me up too much.

I would have liked to have a nice, smooth, large flat area to cut when I had the BX25D. I might have kept it if I had such a thing.

The last spring/summer I owned the BX I bought a nice Oregon precision blade balancer to help with blade sharpening for the mower mentioned above. Of course, less than a year later I sold the BX and now have a nice wall ornament.

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[Speed25]

Figured I'd post an update after ~11 months of owning her...

Sold the blower, plow and cab, so now I'm down to the base TLB with the mower deck. Added a fresh set of R4s from the dealership for winter duty, but I'll be swapping back to the turfs here soon since the grass has started growing. 2" wheel spacers went on out back and she's much more stable on the slopes. Found a used Ai2 hitch for cheap on eBay, so she's been pulling my 5x8 trailer around the yard. Great for picking up all the limbs and branches that come down in wind storms!

After selling the extras and buying the deck, new wheels, tires, and a new hood (original grill up front was cracked/busted), I'm into her for $11k. Can't beat that! Also stopped by the dealership today and picked up three new mower blades to have a spare set. $24 after tax for the three of them?!? Great price!

I've put 30-some hours on her thus far, and she's perfect for my use. Finally used the backhoe last week and that'll take some getting used to. Practice makes perfect though, and taking the loader and hoe on and off was easier than expected, so I might be doing that more often.