New BX

[Polishammer]

Few weeks ago started shopping for new wheelbarrow.
Long story short, with the 0% financing, decided on new BX1870. Went to the dealer looked at the BX1870 and came back home with BX2670. Still no idea how I ended up with tractor after looking for wheelbarrow, but oh we'll.
Got it delivered today. BX2670, front loader and 54" deck. One thing that's on back order is the front grill guard.
Of course, had to justify the purchase to the wife, so had to put it to work as soon as it came. Yes, I was able to say "See honey, I really, really needed the darn thing." Unfortunately my 5 year old boy was a bit disappointed. I asked him "Do you like it?" And he said "No, it's missing the back thing!" (showed him the pics of BX25 yesterday)
As we know, no pics, it did not happen.

 

[kubotaman574]

You need to add Weight to the Rear if you olan on using the loader with that much weight, at least load the rear tires. Also you might want to look into the rear wheel spacers, it gets a LOT more stable to drive with a load in the bucket.

I have the same tractor and learned when I rolled it 5 hour into owning it

 

[85Hokie]

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you'll find that blue tarp will not be needed......

after the first dent...or two

but .....it sure looks sooooo good when NEW!

congrats and welcome to ORANGE

 

[Kubota_Man]

Welcome to the Orange family and the OTT neighborhood. I think you will love your new "wheelbarrow"

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations, you'll love it, we have a 2200 and 2660. We added wheel weights on the 2660 and fluid in the tires on the 2200, also put wheel spacers, belly plates and stabilizers from Stabilworks.

As mentioned to get best performance and safety, ballast on 3PH is needed, we use a tiller or box scraper.

 

[Paulemar]

You need weight behind the rear tires to offset loader weight. Buy or make a ballast box for your 3 point hitch. An implement of approbate weight will also do the trick, but may seem awkward at times because they usually are wider and extend further back than a ballast box.

 

[koja]

That's the nicest wheel barrow I've ever seen . Welcome to the club.

 

[BAP]

That's one whale of a wheelbarrow. I have seen the two wheeled one's and used one, but I much prefer my 4-wheled orange one. Enjoy and have fun!!!

 

[skeets]

"Do you like it?" And he said "No, it's missing the back thing!"
LMAO ya gota love kids,,, ask a question and they will give you an answer, and not always the one you think,,,LOL

 

[Polishammer]

Ha, ha, thanks guys.

Yes, need to get some kind of ballast for the rear. The BX was very light in the back with the loaded front loader, but slow and low did the trick.

I was thinking about wheel weights and filled tires, but since primary duty will be mowing with occasional front end loader work, I think 3-point weight will be better for me.. Probably will build something myself.

 

[kubotaman574]

I mowed with mine before filling the tires, it feels a lot better after filling the tires. Much better on offset hills, but if you are mowing flat land you may not need it