Lawn Vac for BX
- Thread starter Bearcatrp
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Actually a BX with the blade lifted slightly works good in 4wd in mud. I roll it all when it starts drying to level the ruts. The bottom of my hill is muck around the pond and I still can't get down there to cut. We have thousands of acres of muck up here that grow the best potatoes in the world.
There is now a "deceleration flap" on the input side of the soft box and "deflector flap" at the back, both of which seem to do a great job of protecting the outer material from damage. Sticks and stones are going to be hard on the unit regardless, buuut it's not like the mower blades will fare better.
JimDeL
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BX2380; R4 tires; 54" MMM; FEL w Pirahna bar; Ballast Box; BXpanded skid plate.
The inlet to the impeller is only 6", and can't easily be changed. Mine would clog with the least bit of moisture.
The 8" hose on my DR (along with the bigger engine) works much better. Of course, there's a big cost difference, though.
I have the Cyclone Rake XL, bought it used. It had been used on a cub Cadet 54" lawn tractor so it was pretty easy to attach to the BX 1880. For me it has been great. Convenient to fold store in the shed. The 25' extension hose hangs on the back of the shed outside though.
It has the 8" hose between the deck and impeller. I have not had any clogging issues. It does take some getting used to the swing of the trailer going around trees and shrubs. I use it primarily for leaf clean up and grass clippings after an extended wet period where the grass gets too long to simply cut
It has the 8" hose between the deck and impeller. I have not had any clogging issues. It does take some getting used to the swing of the trailer going around trees and shrubs. I use it primarily for leaf clean up and grass clippings after an extended wet period where the grass gets too long to simply cut
Using mine today to collect garden mulch
Here is the custom bracket I designed and built to reinforce and allow movement of the adapter. Installs in the original chute bracket with no deck mods
If you buy used be sure to get the fully screened top. The small screen top that originally supplied plugged in 2 minutes and would blow the bag up like a balloon stopping the suction.
Clean the screen after each bag full for best results
Here is the custom bracket I designed and built to reinforce and allow movement of the adapter. Installs in the original chute bracket with no deck mods
If you buy used be sure to get the fully screened top. The small screen top that originally supplied plugged in 2 minutes and would blow the bag up like a balloon stopping the suction.
Clean the screen after each bag full for best results