Thanks for this. I just got one of these units and your comment about how "violent" these machines are when they start was a relief to hear. I thought I was doing something wrong but turns out the shaking was normal when I start up the BX.
Melissa you did good on the brush hog. Just remember it will eat anything you go over except stumps and rocks I don't know if you went over any sticks or not but they usually make a real racket but no harm done. They are built tough. You did exactly right slow and steady. Love watching you learn new stuff.
Greetings from Central KY. Thanks for your awesome videos. The brush hog looks like a perfect match for the tractor. My one suggestion would be to lengthen your top link significantly to put more weight on the rear wheel of the brush hog. That way it will keep a consistent mowing height when you drive over undulations of the ground. I usually set my top link when brush hogging so that the rear wheel only comes up off the ground 4-6 inches when in the transport position. It seems to make for a little more consistent cut. In fact, my grandpa always used a chain instead of a top link when brush hogging to allow the deck to flex on hills. The way he did it, the chain for the top link would allow you to lift the implement but apply no down force. Keep up the good work!
Maybe get a canopy for the little Kubota. Bushhogging around trees can shake loose dead limbs and bring them down on top of the operator. I welded a steel plate on my rops. It protects me very well and doesn't bend when contacting low hanging limbs like the tin ones the tractor companies sell. It also protects me from the sun and rain. I am thinking maybe Melissa should consider wearing a hard hat until Mike gets a canopy for the compact tractor. Safety is no accident!
@Raymond Wilson You are right about modification of safety devices like roll over structures and I am proud that you mentioned this. Most ROPS have been drilled to have a canopy bolted to it and this is the proper way to attach them. Good point!
!!!! Mike and Melissa, I learned a HUGE lesson the first day I attached my little 48" landpride to my 2010 BX. I kept the FEL on, BUT FORGOT TO LOCK IT!!!!!!!! as I backed into some blackberry near a tree, the tree limb bumped the fell down, as I pulled forward I ended up catching the FEL in the ground. THANK GOD IT WAS SOFT CLAY. I did not damage anything, but it sure gave me a scare. So when the FEL is on, and you are not using it, keep it locked. Keep up the good work, and watch out for those bambies... I am putting off any more brush hogging till all our babies are grown. The Wild Turkey Polts can hang tight too, so too many wonderful little creatures to go through any thick stuff till July around here. Love the videos, keep up the good work.
From other channels I have seen some mentions of a potential problem of sticks coming into some spaces on the bottom side of the BX series and hitting some sort of cooling fan down there. I guess there are some after market guards available. One guy described it as a $9 fan blade but several hours of unbolting parts to get to it to repair. Just an FYI.
Control to Captain Melissa!! Yes it is daunting. All the noise, the bumps, the humming. With your muffs or ear plugs you'll get in tune and learn to recognize the various sounds and get the playlist for bushhogging. It is a learned exercise and practice makes perfect! Good job on your first run!. DD
A Kubota BX tractor and Goldens??? Well. Goldens are amazing and so are Kubota tractors! That puppy is sooo cute! We have a 3 year old golden ( our 2nd..) and she is family. Thanks for sharing. 👍❤️
A couple of things that will make brush hogging easier.1. leave the loader on the tractor but remove the bucket for better clearance.2. on tight turns raise the brush hog enough to get the tail wheel off of the ground, it will turn easier and put much less strain on the lift linkages.I have been doing this for many years with a 1979 Kubota B7100 and a Woods RCC42 brush hog.Enjoy your new toy, be careful, be smart, you will be amazed at what these little tractors can do.
Mike & Melissa - Another winner. I like Thomas Desmond's digs, as I am pit crew for my wife who is still pretty fresh from the hospital. Nice job running the brush hog Melissa. Won't be long before you are out there working every day. I'm guessing as you were doing your pre-cut cleanup you came across a bunch of stuff that needs to be fed to the chipper. And I'm wondering if that might even work better - chipper first, then the brush hog (remember free advice is sometimes worth exactly what you paid for it). Blessings to you both, and to the family - Hi to Hunter.
Great job Melissa, happy you are looking for the fawns prior to brush hogging. Found our twins over the weekend, momma doe was snorting up a storm before I knew where she had them bedded down.
Michael Mac Tavish new Holland disengage the pto if you lift your butt off the seat for 5 seconds or something like that. The ones I drive do anyway. T6 180s. Might be different for the little tractors in those kubotas size range though.
I have the land pride 60 inch rear finish mower for my B2601, but I’d also like a “brush hog” rotary mower - and maybe a flail mower too. They all serve a purpose!
Your Camera angles are AMAZING!!.. Your Videos are so well planned and recorded.. Your Editing is Professional!! even though it wasn't done by professionals!!.. It would be nice if there was some kind of Awards Ceremony for the best Video series on RU-vid ... You'd win Hands Down!
You have her brush hogging in reverse waay to much , Going forward allows you to see what is going to be 'hogged' ....going backward is not the way Mel should be taught to drive...Im just saying...
Greetings from No VT - That subcompact tractor BX 23S from Kubota is really versatile. Sort of like "Sherman" was. Very adaptable for a small property. Archie is definitely adapting to his new family setting.
I saw that your PTO shield is spinning. You should chain that to either the tractor or the brush hog so it won't spin. A guard that doesn't spin is much safer than one that does.
Nice setup. I am not a big fan of cutting in reverse. I managed to damage my cutter when I hit a small stump that was hidden in the grass/weeds. I try to cut going forward as much as possible while keeping the bucket low and in front of the radiator for additional "protection".
Mike for safety reasons, the PTO shield/cover should be tied off so it does not spin with the PTO shaft. The shield should also be greased on each end to allow the shaft to freely spin inside of the shield. That is the real purpose of those light weight chains and the loops at each end of the cover.
Morning Morgan's! refreshing to see you all using an AFFORDABLE tractor on your site and one that is scaled to your operation. So many of these channels use oversize/overpriced tractors that just aren't realistic. I've been managing my 3 acre lot with a 520H Toro Wheel Horse for 30 years ; mowing/rototilling/snow blowing. Looking at a Cal Ranch 16HP Kohler Diesel-powered garden tractor
Mike the little bx tractor has a plastic cooling fan underneath that sticks will kick up and destroy it. I had a bx 24 bought shields for it from a company called Bro Tec. Covers that up and has a port in it to hook up mid mount pto
Hey Guys, a couple of pointers I saw, as I have a BX2380 with the same brush cutter and QH 05. Top link could be made a little longer, allowing the rear wheel to roll over the ground, saw lifting a few times. Also the rear wheel could be put one more space down. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos.
Mike is right about the "swing out", just be careful and mindful of the "swing out" of the front loader too, if totally focused in backing up looking behind you one will smack that front bucket on a tree or something when turning and not watching... lol... been there, done that!... Good job Mel!☺
The front loader is good to have on in tall grass to move things you want out of the way , that you don't want the mower driving up on. I always keep mine on , never take it off. The fawns are bedding down in our flower beds in the front acre, really enjoy seeing them here in Central Texas. Good training there Mike on the mower.
You may want to consider hard hat while brush hogging in the woods. I lost a good friend from a dead limb. But all that said love the videos and the new tractors.stay safe
Great video again. A couple weeks ago I bent the Township sign down with the loader. I was looking back taking out some brush, and forgot to look at the loader, lol. It's easy to do. Great teaching and great first time Melissa.
Morning Morgan's!! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Perfect setup with the tractor and bush hog. Tell the family hello from Sunny Northern Indiana. Have a day!!
Do believe there is going to be a time when it is going to be "Tractor Time With Melissa" OR "Tractor Girl." Mike - teach her right and you can sit back and watch Melissa GO!. Have a great Day and be safe. . . . Archie is growing.
Great job Melissa I think that little kuboto should be yours why should Mike get all the cool toys. lol oh and talked to your daughter in law via comment and I think shes going to help me push for that new Stove. Lol And Stay safe Morgans
Great job. BTW I have a Mahindra with a 5 ft Bush Hog. But all of my mowing is in more or less in open fields. Excellent on everything. She would be good in a Kenworth with a 53' trailer. lol Yeah I have been paying attention. I retired as a Import Export Mgr and Operations Mgr. With over 400 big rigs coast to coast and Canada/Mexico. Had female drivers and they were good. Hang in there and a big Jeep Wave from the Smoky Mtns of East TN. I'm following.
Wow Melissa first you're the Chipper Chick and now you've progressed to the Brush Hog Chick, can't wait to see what's next in the Chick evolution of Melissa Morgan, Chick of the Woods!😎 Great video M&M, thumbs up.
Mike. The brushing should be level so the back wheel rolls on the ground and the mower cuts even front and back. Just my thinking and the way I have always done it.
Hey, You're not too far for my spirit we were actually just looking at the BX23S at M&R in Hermitage. We're out in mercer. Looks like a great machine! Subscribed!
You have some fascinating machines that look like they would be fun to run now I'm going through Bush hog envy...waiting now for the next new attachment
Love the fact that Land Pride offers Kubota Orange color for the brush hog! Also, was wondering how Levi's maple sap collection effort went! As always, perfect job Melissa. Pie Town Larry
Hey Morgans, you have the best music in your videos. Melissa you look classy in every video, even when driving a tractor!:) Thanks for the great video:)
Great job Melissa.. Mike I think you just lost your BX 23S to Melissa the Chipper / Tractor Girl.. lol A flail mower with a slide offset might do great on the trails too. Mow closer to the edge of the trails. Wonder if a flail mower could hook up to the BX 23S? Something to look into. Thanks for sharing another great video. I'm catching up on the videos after a long weekend at the cabin.
I had a 35 HP tractor and some acreage and always thought those little tractors were for kids. I have changed my thinking, so much can be done with that small unit. I suppose the guys with the large tractors said the same about my little 35 HP unit. All a matter of perspective and need.
Great job young lady. My wife is a great helper for me and she's enjoying her battery chainsaw I just got her. Lots of fun, lots of love. Makes a great life.
As always Melissa's is doing a great job in all she does keeps very thing going smoothly and still get out on the trails. You have a great wife she needs her POOL and you would love it to . HAVE A DAY BOB
At my old house I had trails through the woods and I know exactly what Melissa means about collecting your thoughts while out there cutting it. Always was my favorite part of my lawn to cut
As someone already mentioned you should consider a skid plate to protect the underbelly. These BX’s are notorious for getting sticks into the HST fan which is very vulnerable. You can get one from Bxpanded that uses the mower lift arms and only requires two bolts to install into factory frame holes. It would need to be removed (30 second job) to use the mower. Or you can get one from Bro-tek which the majority of it can remain installed when using the mower.
Mike, your videos are always great. The production quality is constantly getting better. Its shows you spend a lot of time placing cameras for the best shot and are thinking of your placements in advance. Great job, Have a day!
That tractor doesn't look like it has a place for a chain harness. I always found that a very helpful feature. I have a very old Kubota. Above or below where the top link goes there are extra holes. This allows you to mount the top link at two different heights. However, it also allows you to run a chain harness. You can buy them complete or make your own. I make my own. I use a 5/16" chain and 4 clevises. For my mower, about the same size as yours, I use the bottom holes for the chains. I secure the top ends of the chains to each of the holes below the top link on the tractor. Then I park the tractor and mower on a flat surface. I set the rear wheel to the height I want to mow. I start the tractor and raise or lower the mower until it is level with the rear wheel on the ground. Lastly I secure the lower ends of the chains to the holes on the tractor. So, what's the point? You don't have to keep adjusting the mower with the three point hitch lever. The mower floats behind the tractor. If you notice in your video the wheel on the mower often lifts off the ground. This set up prevents most of that. It also allows for smoother finish because the mower is level with the ground. As your mowing after you pick the mower up to make a turn or to miss a rock all you have to do is push the lever down. You don't have to worry about setting it at the right height. As I mention at the start, your tractor might not have this feature, however this idea might help others out there. I used this set with a 5' flail mower in the vineyard I managed and it worked great.
Sounds like a good improvement and would like to implement it but am having understanding the chain connections, particularly to the tractor. A picture sure would help!
great job Melissa keep the bucket a fiew inches off the ground curled back all the way that will let you know rocks and stumps and boundry pins just a trick I use to do when I bushhoged and watch for sticks curling around the tie rodon the front I lost a new radiator on a new ford 1710 4X4 ford and fan with 50 hrs a 500.00 mistake I replaced it with new parts just some stuff I learned
I see you got a new golden!! Love it we lost our 12 year old 2 months ago an have 2 boys coming in 3 weeks be 8 weeks old!.. its killed us losin our 12 year old:(
Hey Mike & Melissa! There are so many times your camera pans the playground area. It sure appears your frost seeding worked well. Would love for you to comment. I tried frost seeding at my New Berlin NY home as I have a few dense shade areas with no grass and now have grass growing nicely. Thanks for the suggestion!
Good afternoon here I've been working with my new puppie in the morning he's a 8 week old Neapolitan Mastiff. We lost our ole English Mastiff. Love this show and watching here for new ideas from you guys.Your the reason why we got another pup too.
Good video. All I could add would be make sure your engine rpm's are as low as possible (idle) before engaging the pto. This will prevent damage to the pto clutches. And always read and understand the operator manual. Stay safe.
Increases maneuverability but is also great if you are working on any kind of grade. If you get the tractor in a spot that makes it feel unstable, you can put the bucket down for stability until you figure out how to get back to a stable area.
Mike, I clicked on your video because we are interested in the BX23S. It was nice seeing your are a local youtuber. We are closer to W & W equipment, but I was recommended to go to M&R in Butler. My question to you would be in regards to the QA mid mower. Do you think it has a good finish cut and how easy is it to attach/detach?
Mike I am wondering why you don't have more weight on the swivel wheel. I don't have a bush hog now but once used one when we were back on 20 acres in Manitoba. I had it on a TEA-20 Ferguson and found that if I put a bit more weight on the wheel and adjusted the length of the top link the whole set-up would ride better and not have the weight on the 3 PTH bounce the tractor.
Heck I use to use my MMM as a brush hog on my BX lol.. still have sharpened the blades and it still doesn’t miss a beat! Not recommended but hey.. you use what you got right? Lol
