Speaking of skidplates

[skeets]

I know I use my little BX for more than cutting grass and do get someplaces I probbly shouldnt, but hey thats part of the fun right? Anway I was reading about the skidplate he built for the M7040 skid plate, and I was wondering if any one has built one for the BX. I crawled under and figured it cant be too hard but came out scratching my head. I dont figure it would be real hard btu I am drawing a blank cause everything I thought of would block something get inthe way of something or just be a PIA to construct and install.. SOOOOOOOOOO does any one have one or built one of even thought about it??

 

[The Toolman]

They make them for some of the BX's, but not all. I wanted one for my BX1800, an thats one they don't have one for

BX Expanded, that has an ad here somewhere is who yer looking for....

 

[jb62901]

I built one for my 2360 but don't run a mmm.

http://oi27.tinypic.com/261e04k.jpg

 

[Kubota_Man]

Check out thease guys

http://www.bro-tek.biz/

 

[GWD]

I just welded 3 nuts on each side of the frame - 6 total.

Then cut a piece of expanded metal to fit. It uses bolts with large fender washers through the welded-on nuts.

Near the rear, where the filter is, the expanded metal was bent to cover the filter. The bend looks like a flattened Z since it has to go down and back to cover the transmission.

 

[ipz2222]

Built one for my bx2230 from rusty left over sheet metal. just used a band saw and hammer to bend to shape. I did not make it to cover the filter, mainly to protect the fan from sticks. I can use my mmm with it on the tractor. Theres a plate , small support, that goes from side to side. I used that to bolt the front of it to. Can't remember what I bolted the back edge to.

 

[fast*st]

Well, when you make it, you think about things you need access to, and what you need to protect, then start mocking it up with cardboard or eyeball some steel pieces.