Kubota BX24
 

A friend of mine is moving away and I'm buying his 2007 BX24 tractor. It's a 23hp diesel, 4wd with a loader and backhoe. It only has 259 hrs. It will come in handy next year with the planned backyard remodel and patio project. I'll be sure to post pics when I get it home.

Nice! Hope it serves you well!:beerchug:

Sounds like it's new with only 259 hours on it. You will be a happy camper! :beerchug:

Can it pop a wheelie?:biggrin2: Congrats on the new toy.:beerchug:

Congrats Adam.:beerchug:
Those little Kubota's can work.:beerchug:

I brought it home today. I ended up buying his trailer too. The trailer needs cleaned up and some minor repairs. I didn't have time to play with the tractor this evening but hopefully I'll get to mess with it this weekend. I've never ran a backhoe so I'm sure there's a learning curve. The hoe has never been off of it and the 3-point arms and top link were still in the box wrapped in plastic.

That would be a perfect size for me.
Congrats, that looks awesome.

SWEET!:beerchug:

That's real nice Adam, congrats. Seems like a lot of weight for that old boat trailer but maybe it's tougher in person. Beautiful tractor though and I'm sure you will find reasons to use that backhoe, they are fun.

:drool2:Adam that looks very nice. I bet you will have fun with that. I would love to have on of those someday.

A machine that size/style is on my bucket list so you could say I'm jealous! Big congrats, she looks like a keeper :beerchug:

Thanks guys!

The trailer does seem a little undersized. I'd like to find a heavier one someday.

It's amazing how many people come up with projects they want done when you have a backhoe.

Owning a backhoe is like winning the lottery, you'll have all sorts of new friends.:biggrin2:

X2 :biggrin2:

How have I gotten by without a loader all these years? I built a set of bucket forks that make the loader even handier. I added a toolbox made from a .50 cal ammo can and made a rear ballast that weighs 4-500 lbs.

Looks great! I bet the forks come in handier than the bucket.

Added 4 LED lights to the ROPS for night time work. Put on some 50lb wheel weights and added a charge port for my battery charger/ maintainer.

Thanks Tim. They are extremely handy.

The trailer ended up being a lost cause. Upon further inspection, the leaf springs were cracked on the right side and the frame had several cracks and rust holes. I introduced my sawzall to it.

I haven’t used the backhoe much but I built a dolly for it.

That rear weight is the kind of common sense engineering that is lost on our youth of today. Not that there aren't some bright kids out there, just not as many as those of us that grew up without electronic everything!

Mighty good idea! A tractor like that is on my bucket list for sure!





Randy

:beerchug: Very nice there Adam, I'm going to buy a Kubota this winter as soon as I find the one I want!!!

Thanks Randy.

Common sense is definitely lacking in today’s society.
The ballast was also a good way to get rid of some scrap metal, an old 3/4hp cast iron electric motor, and a trash can I was never going to use anyway. In total I have about $25 into it for 4 bags of concrete and a couple Cat 1 lower pins.

Bota looks great Adam.:beerchug: "Back in the day" we had a 55 gallon barrel loaded with stones on the back of the 8N. Couldn't keep the rears down without it...

Great pickup..You will never regret it..esp the backhoe...

After getting my BX I never looked back as far as what really was a true Garden Tractor....It fit both worlds if needed.... Has 60 inch deck that my Super had and the FL that saves my back....I was able to get a Zero Turn for the 5 acres and cut my mowing in 2/3s of the time... and have the BX as a back up.. The front pallet forks will come in handy also... Check out BXpanded for other items for Sub Compacts.... If I could find a cheap Cat 1 3 pt snowblower I would pick that up for SnGs....

As much as I love my Cubs, the Bota is a much more useful machine. For me, it’s the perfect size. I’ve got a couple more projects planned for it. I’m making a set of skids for the bucket to keep the cutting edge just off of the ground to keep the gravel in my driveway when moving snow. The other project is a mechanical thumb for the backhoe.

I’ve checked out the BXpanded site. That’s where I got the idea for the hoe dolly.

That thumb will come in handy, are you making it a two thumber one on each side of the dipper?

Yes, 2 fingers. It will fold up against the arm when not in use.

You got a gem there and I even like the color of your Silverado! :ThumbsUp:

There is no turning back now, your a SCUT addicted. :biggrin2:

Not supprised, most guys that have them basically own a conversaiton piece/rear end weight.

The few that do try to fumble-run them could/should have hired someone cheaper and way, way faster and would have done a better job. I have to admit though, whoever thought of building those hoes for the compact utility tractors has doubtfully ran one because hes sitting on a beach sipping on a cold beverage with a hott chick on his arm.

A non-hydraulic thumb has about as much a place on a hoe, as that hoe has on that machine. They are absolutely worthless and a PITA without a hydraulic cylinder if you are trying to be productive at all.

I will agree that scuts are far superior to a cub cadet. We have one and, well, I see why Cub said F*** it... Very nice looking machine though, hope you actually get snow to use it, not looking real good round these parts

Just a couple rambles here:

Often wondered how well a 3pt backhoe would work on a utility tractor, say 45 hp range. Dad says they borrowed one back in the 60's/70s and it wasn't all that great. I seem to remember a Woods unit back in the late 80's early 90's with its own seat and outrigger arms--it looked promising.

Something that I have always wanted to run is one of those overgrown lawnmower-sized backhoes made by Terramite. Talked to a commercial contractor once and he said they were great in the right application. They sell for several thousand around here on CL. You can buy a rough running/leaking backhoe for a little more.

I have used those Termites, they work well in the open, digging in soft sand, but in jersey the soils vary and the kubota KX41 always was the better machine to use.

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I’ve made a few more pieces for the ‘bota.
A belly shield to protect the fuel filter and hoses and the vulnerable HST cooling fan.
A set of 3-point stabilizer links to replace the clumsy turnbuckles.

The last is a bucket level indicator that works at any height. I mainly wanted it for my pallet forks since they can’t be seen from the seat and the bucket has to be tilted down for them to be level.

Nice work Adam. Interesting indicator. We made a few that had a solid rod inside a stationary pipe that was painted to be able to see level.

Is that belly plate plexi glass?

Those little details seem minor, but, as I'm sure you know can greatly enhance the operating experience and longevity of the machine.

Thanks. The rod and tube style are only good for showing level with the bucket on the ground. Mine works at any height.

The belly plate is made from 1/4” lexan and a piece of welded wire trough that’s used for runways for wiring.

Looks good. I like the level indicator. This is my belly shield, 1/4" UHMW :beerchug:

I’ve made a few more pieces for the Kubota including a canopy that folds down for trailering and a frame that fits the 3-point that my bucket forks fit onto. I also added a receiver hitch to the frame for moving my trailer as well as using a hitch hauler as a carry-all. Instead of building a thumb, I ended up buying a universal thumb and slightly modifying it for a better fit. The latest thing I’m working on is adding dual rear hydraulic remotes. These will allow me to build a hydraulic thumb for the backhoe someday.

Looking good, Adam!

Thanks Allen.

I finished the rear hydraulic remotes setup other than painting.

I built a hydraulic thumb for my backhoe. This was the main reason I added the rear remotes to the tractor. No more climbing off the tractor to adjust the manual thumb I had before.

SWEET!:beerchug: