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OK, there's something I don't understand. I cycled the bucket at PTO speed several times, put the boom in float to lower it to the ground with the bucket curled back, engine idling. The cutting edge was about 3" off the ground, and when stepping on it, I couldn't extend bucket actuator at all...

I wasn't idling, but certainly didn't have it at PTO speed. I'll give that a try. Thanks.

BX23S. Installation of 3rd fn valve last weekend realizes a lot more air in the FEL, particularly the bucket cylinder. The system has no leaks. The manual says "Repeat raising and lowering the boom and bucket operations until all the air is removed from the system and the system responds...

With respect to the junk in the radiator, how did you get that out? Just hose it down? From what angle? I pulled my screen this weekend and noticed that it appears a bit tight to get an air hose or anything else in there.

Land Pride says it's rated for 360 lbs ... for what it's worth.

A collar to move the filter out to good threads. That's a very clever solution and at least worth consideration IMO.

I wouldn't be opposed to trying a fix if the alternative is $900 + time and labor to replace it. Just for discussion: If this were mine and the threads were unrecoverable, I'd consider cutting off and drilling out the existing nipple (if space allows), machine another nipple with a step that...

Ramos explained using the die really well in his last reply. If you've never used a die, you can get a bolt of the same thread size, put it in your vice, and try the die on that first to get a feel for it ... because you DON'T want to cross thread cut with a die.

Just out of curiosity, considering the nipple looks like it's not a replaceable part, how would one (or a shop) fix something like this if the threads are beyond rescuing? Cut it off flush then weld on a new nipple I'm guessing?

Watching a couple of short vids on using a die would help I'd say. You have to walk them in 1/4 turn or so farther each time, then back them out a bit to clear the shavings. Make sure it has oil on it for cutting. What you need to find is something like this with proper thread size. One like...

To be fair, you can't always get a die on backwards. What I have done to get it started is to find the right thickness washer and wedge it in the split of the die, thus opening it up enough to screw it one backwards. When you're sure your threads are lined up, pull the washer out then have at it.

Because there's no clear coat (that I can tell), the orange kubota spray should feather out fairly well. Let it cure in the sun for several cumulative hours and then plan on some rubbing compound followed by polishing compound to get the feathering completed. My "new" hood is getting full of...

Shouldn't have to do that. You can usually put the die on backwards if the threads are already cut. Just have to make darn sure you have the threads lined up. A split die will help.

Realy enjoying my BX23S. I've never owned anything but small (cheap) garden tractors and a trailer in the past, and with those there's always a requirement of lots of hand shoveling and other sweat involved. In February this year, however, I finally pulled plug and bought a new BX, and now...

Single part body putty from local auto parts store + spray can of Kubota orange.

My 2c. I agree that the bunged up threads are probably fooling you into thinking it's tight, when in truth it's not. If the nipple can't be easily replaced, I'd be inclined to find a die and re-cut/clean up the threads. You won't be able to use a normal die handle, but a pair of channel locks...

Yes, I do have the quick attach bucket. I do plan on adding any necessary reinforcements. Zirk fittings on the lid pivot is a good idea ... thanks. Another thing EA talked about was adding a bushing ring to the pivot journal so there's more than just the 1/4" supporting the pin. This is easy...

Will do. If the implement is the same as in the past, the pictures suggest there's a lot of places that could benefit from some small patch reinforcements and simple corner gussets as well. Who cares if it adds 10 or 15 lbs ?

I'm planning on picking one of these up in the next week or so, and given this thread and others re the same subject, before I even hook it up I'm going to look over the whole thing and likely fire up my Miller and add whatever extra welds are required. Because this thread is two years old, it...

Given that the original post was 4 years ago, I don't think that's an option. :) Seeing those pics, however, makes me a bit apprehensive about the LP grapple as this isn't the first post I've seen about poor weld joints in their grapples. In particular, the way the quick-attach plate curled...