Hi all, just got a lightly used 2015 BX2370. been trying to do my homework for awhile and comparing versions/models. unit has 62hrs on it, and is in almost perfect shape.
The original owner hasn't changed any fluids, etc or really done anything as it's "still new" in his mind.. i ran it moving a small pile of topsoil within an hour and wamred everything up, and then changed oil with 15w40 Rotella T, and a WIX oil filter.
I then checked front axle/trans fluids, and consistent with what i've read both were low, the trans was a *full* quart low. i used Mobil 1, 75w90 and topped it off. I wasn't thinking about what i just did, mixing dino and now synthetic.. not sure if that'll be an issue
. i figured i'd run it this year and change both again. i figure i'll prob put about 30 more hours on it this year if that spreading fill dirt.
I pulled the deck off since i'll most likely only use it this year to move soil, and greased every fitting i could find on the tractor and deck.I'd love to end up using it to mow if it did a good enough job, wonder how others feel theirs mow. i have about 1.75 ac to cut, and a fairly hilly yard (walkout, etc). My BX has the industrial tires on it right now. kind of wanted turf tires to be gentler on the lawn which stays soft in the back yard, but people seem to tell me the Ind tires are pretty gentle and i'm sure the traction will be nice moving topsoil.
Have a FEL and MMM deck now, was thinking a back blade might help me spread the loads of soil/fill i'll be getting throughout this year. Thoughts?
Couple questions i had:
-After pulling the deck, i now have an open PTO spline underneath, it doesn't feel right leaving it exposed under the tractor while driving over dirt/rocks, etc. should i have some sort of temporary cap like the rear PTO has over it? or do people just pop the rear one off and put it underneath?
-There seems to already be a factory protective guard on the bottom protecting the plastic fan, was this something that came out by 2015? i've seen people recommend a skid plate because the fan was unprotected, was this on older models? mine looks like it's protected pretty well with the louvered guard.
-Any other recommendations for me? i'm new to compact tractors, i know motors/motorcycles, but very new to diesels/tractors. i normally do all my own work on our cars/mowers/motorcycles/sleds, etc.
Thanks all.
The original owner hasn't changed any fluids, etc or really done anything as it's "still new" in his mind.. i ran it moving a small pile of topsoil within an hour and wamred everything up, and then changed oil with 15w40 Rotella T, and a WIX oil filter.
I then checked front axle/trans fluids, and consistent with what i've read both were low, the trans was a *full* quart low. i used Mobil 1, 75w90 and topped it off. I wasn't thinking about what i just did, mixing dino and now synthetic.. not sure if that'll be an issue
. i figured i'd run it this year and change both again. i figure i'll prob put about 30 more hours on it this year if that spreading fill dirt.I pulled the deck off since i'll most likely only use it this year to move soil, and greased every fitting i could find on the tractor and deck.I'd love to end up using it to mow if it did a good enough job, wonder how others feel theirs mow. i have about 1.75 ac to cut, and a fairly hilly yard (walkout, etc). My BX has the industrial tires on it right now. kind of wanted turf tires to be gentler on the lawn which stays soft in the back yard, but people seem to tell me the Ind tires are pretty gentle and i'm sure the traction will be nice moving topsoil.
Have a FEL and MMM deck now, was thinking a back blade might help me spread the loads of soil/fill i'll be getting throughout this year. Thoughts?
Couple questions i had:
-After pulling the deck, i now have an open PTO spline underneath, it doesn't feel right leaving it exposed under the tractor while driving over dirt/rocks, etc. should i have some sort of temporary cap like the rear PTO has over it? or do people just pop the rear one off and put it underneath?
-There seems to already be a factory protective guard on the bottom protecting the plastic fan, was this something that came out by 2015? i've seen people recommend a skid plate because the fan was unprotected, was this on older models? mine looks like it's protected pretty well with the louvered guard.
-Any other recommendations for me? i'm new to compact tractors, i know motors/motorcycles, but very new to diesels/tractors. i normally do all my own work on our cars/mowers/motorcycles/sleds, etc.
Thanks all.
