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    BX 1870/ tiller help

    I posted a couple weeks back about a tiller for my Bx 1870. I got a new King Kutter XB.48" Gear Drive. Now it's time to fit the PTO shaft from tiller to tractor.Seems simple enough. Anyone have any input it would be welcomed. Thanks
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    tiller info

    Have a Bx 1870 with fel and have been looking at a tiller for it. Been reading here trying to make up my mine. I am seeing some guys say a BX 1870 can handle a 48" tiller, then I see others saying it wont.I am on mostly clay type soil, BUT garden are is nice loamy soil. Been looking at the...
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    Rumbling from Mower deck

    Thanks for the replies guy's.I had already pulled the deck and have went over it a to z. All look's in good order. Guessing it is what it is.I have greased and resharpened and checked gear box oil level. again all was good. It must just me.I had been using my Cub Cadet 3000 series with shaft...
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    Rumbling from Mower deck

    Have 2014 Kubota BX 1870 with 54" mower deck,with low hours. I have question about a rumbling noise I hear when I engage the PTO. Deck was last serviced serviced March 2017.I don't really feel any vibration,and as I bump up the rpm it is still there,maybe just not as loud.Tried running the ptos...
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    BX 1870 Rattle

    Thanks for the input guys, Ramos, thats exactly how mine is. Bump the throttle just above idle and it does quite down some. Thanks again
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    BX 1870 Rattle

    I bought a 2014 BX 1870 Kubota a while back, just over 80 hrs on it. Question I have is this.I know all diesel engines rattle to some degree,but would like to know from other Kubota owners if all Kubota's have a loud rattle when running? Seems like mine has a loud rattle mostly when I first...
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    BX 1870 ROPS Question

    Recently,purchased a 2014 BX 1870.Question I have is this. My property is flat for the most part. what slopes I have are gently rolling. I have a lot of trees, and the ROPS is giving me fits,being in the way even when folded down. Wondering if anyone has removed the top half of the ROPS? Would...
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    2014 bx1870 questions/concerns

    Hello to the group,Indiana Guy here,My first post to the forum. Just purchased a 2014 BX 1870 with 54" mower and LA 203 FEL from a local dealer.Tractor has 85 hours on it or so the hour meter says.And has factory warranty through Feb.2017 I tried the tractor out at the dealers twice, both rainy...