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  1. skypros

    Buying in this economy

    Buying in this economy. I drove by the Kubota dealership yesterday..... and the lot was totally FULL. Now I am sure that they were getting stocked up for the springtime boom...... But, if you can get by with what you have, I have to wonder who is going to go out and buy an expensive tractor or...
  2. skypros

    How much does a BX23s weigh ?

    Would anyone know what a BX23s weighs I am going to take off the BT603 backhoe (607 lbs) But I can't find out what the loader weighs (in my case it is a pin-on 48" bucket). I am going to take a WAG and say 350 lbs Tires are NOT filled. Brochure says 1,570 lbs but I think (almost sure) you...
  3. skypros

    B2601 w/ Backhoe Total length / width

    I have a BX23s, and was wondering what the total length a B2601 with a Backhoe (believe it is a BH70).... I believe My BX23s is a little less than 15' and the tractor is 44" wide while the Backhoe is 53" with the stabilizers in the up position. When I purchased my BX23s The salesman put a...
  4. skypros

    Pin-On bucket vs SSQA on a BX23s what would you do?

    I really wanted the SSQA when I purchased my BX23s last year..... But my dealer did not have one in stock..... They had (2) BX23s in stock both were pin-on buckets.... One was new and one was 3 months old with 10 hours on it and $1,800 less than the new one..... I purchased the used one ;) At...
  5. skypros

    Box Blade Land Shark for BX23s

    Everything Attachments Land Shark 5.0 Box Blade for a BX They make 2 models..... 48" and a 54" price is only $23 different Is there any reason to go with the 48" over the 54" https://www.everythingattachments.com/Subcompact-Tractor-Box-Blades-Land-Shark-p/ls-scmp-bb-ea-5.0.htm
  6. skypros

    Diesel Additives

    Power Service Diesel Additives I Believe it has been said to use the "white" bottle year round...... But if true Why? Wouldn't the "grey" bottle be the one to use year round?? OR...... Don't use any additives at all? Picture attached of the various additives.
  7. skypros

    Just did the 50hr service on my BX23s

    I had the 50 hour service scheduled for my BX23s. My dealer could not get me in for 2-months. I have 57.1 hrs on it and I need to use the tractor now, So I decided to just do it myself. Went to the dealer, and purchased: Kubota Hydraulic Oil Filter Part #HHK20-36990 Kubota Engine Oil Filter...
  8. skypros

    Snowblower Pricing advise

    I have a BX23s and I would like to add a font end snowblower. BX2816 $2062 BX2811 $702 BX2810 $721 I was quoted full retail (inc install) + about $150 in shipping Does this sound about right (retail price)??
  9. skypros

    Bx wheel weights

    I have looked around and have not been able to find wheel weights that fit nicely inside the rim like the one pictured The man in the picture says that they are Bolens weights and are something like 30 years old. I do not want to fill my tires..... and I would really prefer a weight to fit...
  10. skypros

    Behlen Medium Duty Grader Blade & a BX23S

    Sorry for what is probably is a stupid question..... But will a Behlen Country 80110800YEL Medium Duty Grader Blade, 5-Feet....... Fit/work on a BX23s ?? https://www.behlencountry.com/product/5-medium-duty-grader-blade/ Thank You
  11. skypros

    BX23S Temperature Gauge reads kinda Cool

    It was 40+ degrees outside..... and I was not working the Bota very hard.... I had it running for probably 25 minutes without turning it off and the tempeture gauge was in the "cool" side..... Is this normal
  12. skypros

    Diesel from a 5 Gallon can

    1st time refilling the tractor today... and honestly it really was not a good experience.... Got 'er filled and only a few drops of diesel on the tractor.... But there has to be a better way!!! I have a 5-gallon racing jug..... I unscrew the cap from the flexible spout, and go HUMMMM. How the...
  13. skypros

    Grease - Lucas, X-TRA or Red "N" Tacky

    I have read, re-read and read some more about Grease. I just would like to keep it simple..... Our "Local" Store sells Lucas X-tra and Red N tacky and when I need it they have it vs having to drive 1/2 hour away. I plan to grease in the 10 hour time frame, actually I am over that by 3 hours...
  14. skypros

    BX23S pin on Bucket Bolts

    I have a pin on bucket and there are 2 bolts on the rear of the bucket. They don't attach to anything....... May I ask, what are they for?
  15. skypros

    Got the BX23S delivered today

    I went round and round on buying my 1st TLB, I didn't think a BX23S was going to be...... well big enough. But found out that trying pull a B2650 w BH77 with filled tires was close to 4,000 lbs + about 2,000 lbs for the trailer was putting my '02 Tundra at it's max. Trailer rental dealer...
  16. skypros

    B2650 with a BH77

    I have been going back and forth between a B2601 /BH70 and a B2650 /BH77 The price difference between the two in my configuration from the dealer is $1551 With the B2650/BH77 configuration..... I am wondering if on the BH77 the seat gets removed and a swivel gets placed on the Tractors seat...
  17. skypros

    Transporting a BX23S on a Uhaul car trailer

    Does anyone know if a Kubota BX23S can be secured to a U-haul "auto transport" Car Trailer?? IE: because the BX23S is only 48" wide...... and cars are more like 72" wide. Any help on this will be greatly appreciated.