Recent content by bluedunn

I know this is a few year's old, but curious what PSI you run your rears at? I to have an 1860 and I also went from the stock tires to the slightly larger 23xx tires but didn't think of running at lower pressure. Not sure if it matters, but my rear tires are loaded with beet-juice. Thanks!

If someone can point me to some data, I can create a map.

Ok, thanks for confirming guys. Not sure what happened to it, but I don’t remember there being one in that location since I got the BX. No play in the pulley so I’ll thread in a new fitting and grease it up.

Circling back on this… After giving this some more, critical thought, I decided to hang on to my BX. Thanks for the input all as it did help reach what I think is a good decision.

Hi- Doing my annual deck maintenance and noticed that the idler pulley appears to be missing a grease fitting on the top. That said, I’m not sure there has ever been one, though the hole appears to be threaded…so now I’m curious; should there be one and if so, anyone know the size? Deck is a...

Hi- After some internal debate, I'm making the tough decision to part ways with my 2012 BX1860 for something smaller - all intended projects around my property are done, and I need the garage space at this point. Plan is to replace this with a smaller garden tractor with a mower and...

I did this on my 1860. While not the easiest job in the world, it’s doable. Here’s a link to my post after doing this: https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/for-anyone-considering-changing-bx-belt.43070/ As the post says, the hardest part was getting the belt to ride up over the...

Hey, thanks @mikester! I was just returning here to say that I found some extra steering bolts in my stash; not sure why I bought them but I did so yay. Also, I found the recommended spec in the workshop manual under "Front Wheel Steering Angle".

Ha - great stories here. Clean-up has started; thankfully we have (well, had) a ton of cat litter. Most of the oil is now absorbed - time to move onto the refill (after checking to make sure all plugs are in).

For those of you needing a chuckle, I give you the result of neglecting to reinstall the pressure relief valve before cycling the hydraulics. In case your wondering, the fluid does shoot pretty far.

Hi- I noticed the other day that I somehow bent the steering stop bolt on the left-hand side of the tractor, which I'd like to replace. I'm hoping I can grab something at the hardware store but am not sure of this size; anyone know the size and pitch? I'm guessing it's metric, but I suppose I...

I had some time off this week and was able to look at this a little more. With the front wheels off the ground, and the 4wd lever engaged, the front wheels spin independently of each other - not spinning in opposite directions. I removed the cover from the driveshaft and could see no broken...

Good points all. The tractor has about 400 hours on it. I can’t say I work it hard, but I do what I consider normal tractor stuff. At the time this occurred I was using my grapple to move a brush pile. Other than that, it’s mainly used for mowing in the summ and plowing in the winter. I...

Thanks - I have a place to start looking, which is helpful. Fingers crossed it’s easy-ish to diagnose and fix!

Good point and she was standing to my left, and vantage point was such that she was looking at me/the tractor from the side.