New guy with a BX23S looking for opinions.

[swpflipper]

I had to add tie downs to my MX. I have had it on the trailer several times. I used the existing frame holes in the front and put in D rings.
For the rear I use a clevis in the draw bar.
Chains and binders.

 

[Crash277]

I have the BX2816 50" Front mount blower with K-connect system for my BX23S. It's really slick, attaches and detaches very quickly.

I'll be looking at light grapples in the Spring.
Golf cart top.
3 pt chipper shredder

Crash, you need LED's on that ROPS!

ordered these today.4 for me and 6 for a friend of mine. I am going to put 4 on his IH cab, 2 on his snow blower all on separate switches. Then 4 on my rops. I ordered small round waterproof toggle switches and relays, not 100% sure where I am going to mount my 2 switches yet.

 

[Crash277]

Got it back. Works great. Glad I got the hydraulic chute. They didn’t break the bill down into what the 3rd function cost. They installed the valve on the rops. The pic of the driveway snows what was left over from last night. This this is amazing.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Have to ask why you didn't go for the 2 rear remotes instead of the 3rd function ?

 

[Crash277]

Have to ask why you didn't go for the 2 rear remotes instead of the 3rd function ?

3rd function is what I wanted with it routed to the rear for the hydraulic chute. It’s gotta go back to the dealer to get the front lines installed still as they didn’t have the required connector for it. A Second set of remotes wouldn’t do me any good unless I decided I needed the hydraulic chute control For the deflector. Which I plan on installing an electric linear actuator on for next winter.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I was thinking it'd be 'cleaner' and easier, to have the rear remotes doing both direction and chute, so, if you need the 3rd up front, add it later.
As you have it now, you need to add lines from back to front for the 'grapple' or whatever ? Though I suppose with 2 rears, you could have 2 'fronts' after the snow's gone. And all 4 fronts would be independent.
I see a lot here have TnT, so 2 rear remotes kinda makes sense to me.
just wondering about 'options'........
I KNOW that linear actuator will cost more than a small cylinder setup for the chute.

 

[Crash277]

I was thinking it'd be 'cleaner' and easier, to have the rear remotes doing both direction and chute, so, if you need the 3rd up front, add it later.
As you have it now, you need to add lines from back to front for the 'grapple' or whatever ? Though I suppose with 2 rears, you could have 2 'fronts' after the snow's gone. And all 4 fronts would be independent.
I see a lot here have TnT, so 2 rear remotes kinda makes sense to me.
just wondering about 'options'........
I KNOW that linear actuator will cost more than a small cylinder setup for the chute.

They will be installing the front lines for me with quick disconnects so I can still take my loader off easily. Linear actuator is only about $80 and I plan on running power to a quick disconnect plug for my winch, so the plug and switch will control the winch and the deflector.

when I bring it in for the front lines, I’m going to get them to make the connects in the 3rd function valve face down so they aren’t in the way when I have the hoses off.

 

[Crash277]

Relays showed up today. Hopefully my lights get here soon.

 

[Crash277]

waterproof orange led rocker switch, a relay, an inline fuse, and then 4 led spot/flood combos. Couldnt get wire loom today but it is all zip tied up nice and neat. I was originally going to wire up the front and back On separate switches but figured there’s no point. I will be installing 2 more lights on the snow blower and they will go on a separate switch that is going to be able to also power my winch at the front and rear of the tractor. I couldn’t get 3” u bolts so there are 4“ on there for now. I will swap them out once the stores are open to customers again. i was too lazy to move the truck and car to take it outside and get pictures of the lights on, will do that next time it snows as well as adjust the angle on them to where I want them.

 

[B737]

Scratching my head about the 3rd function location... When you get a grapple you are going to have like 10 feet of hose. I would move the 3rd function back to the front right foot position. The rear double valve kit for the BX is a steal, have them install that kit when they move the valve. Its like $350. You will get all kinds of use out of it.

 

[Crash277]

Scratching my head about the 3rd function location... When you get a grapple you are going to have like 10 feet of hose. I would move the 3rd function back to the front right foot position. The rear double valve kit for the BX is a steal, have them install that kit when they move the valve. Its like $350. You will get all kinds of use out of it.

They are moving the valve to where it’s supposed to be. I wasn’t happy with it there.

 

[B737]

good! Then you can add the double rear valve kit while its there!

 

[Crash277]

Have to ask why you didn't go for the 2 rear remotes instead of the 3rd function ?

The third function is what I wanted. I had planned on plumbing it to the rear myself but the dealer offered to do it. Then I don’t know if sales and service got their wires crossed. But it’s there now getting installed properly.

 

[Crash277]

Tractor arrived back home. I will grab a picture of the rear brackets later, it’s way better set up the way it is now. so I will be able to use the buttons on the loader for front or rear
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[PaulR]

Happy for you Crash that you are getting use out of the blower this year, especially if you're here in the Northeast, the storms are now lining up one after the other(edit Canada I see now, well they get some snow up there too I bet, lol). Skiing and snowmobiling have been great.

Long-term, you might consider.... I think your blower is on the wrong side. With the quick-connect system, if you've you've got a big nice warm garage like me, taking off the blower and putting on the bucket is only a 10-15 minute task, and I'm pretty slow and stupid with it at this point, I'll get quicker.
I don't know what I'd do without my hydro chute control, its so damn slick, its really perfect. I've got my awkward driveway with stuff everywhere, neighbors too, I'm constantly turning the chute.

 

[Crash277]

Happy for you Crash that you are getting use out of the blower this year, especially if you're here in the Northeast, the storms are now lining up one after the other(edit Canada I see now, well they get some snow up there too I bet, lol). Skiing and snowmobiling have been great.

Long-term, you might consider.... I think your blower is on the wrong side. With the quick-connect system, if you've you've got a big nice warm garage like me, taking off the blower and putting on the bucket is only a 10-15 minute task, and I'm pretty slow and stupid with it at this point, I'll get quicker.
I don't know what I'd do without my hydro chute control, its so damn slick, its really perfect. I've got my awkward driveway with stuff everywhere, neighbors too, I'm constantly turning the chute.

front Blowers are on back order, plus the additional cost for the k connect lead me to just get a rear blower. Plus I like having the loader on for piling snow.

finally got to use my new ROPs lights.





I don’t think I posted an update on my 3rd function. Dealer made good on moving the valve to the body. The rear fittings are nice and tight to the rops and well protected, the front lines can be removed from the loaded and kept on the machine so one day if I ever decide to get the k connect I have all 3 functions available.

 

[B737]

I might be missing something here... but how are you supposed to disconnect the 3rd function plumbing to stay with the loader when you remove the loader???

 

[Crash277]

I might be missing something here... but how are you supposed to disconnect the 3rd function plumbing to stay with the loader when you remove the loader???

the lines to the loader are not hard plumbed at the working end. If you look at the third picture I can just slide them out of the bracket. Keeps the hoses with the machine. i only take my loader off when I’m mowing.

 

[je1279]

I would like to do something similar to this on my LX2610. Where are the tee fittings in post 36 used as it looks like they are quick connects going to your loader in another photo.

 

[Crash277]

I would like to do something similar to this on my LX2610. Where are the tee fittings in post 36 used as it looks like they are quick connects going to your loader in another photo.

what I did was have them install lines to the loader and the ROPS at the back. So my third function also works as a rear remote. For whatever reason, kubota didnt have a rear remote factory kit for the bx23s. instead of having another set of fittings; might as well just leave the 2 lines on the machine and remove them off the loader.

I had an issue with the fittings so it had to go back to the dealer. Instead of having 2 sets of fittings sitting there and swapping them out for front to back I asked to have them hard lined in. if i ever decide i want to leave the lines connected to the loader I can reinstall a set of fittings to the hoses at the top of the third function and the loader lines.