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Overview
An owner-operator episode documenting a rear remote hydraulic installation on a Kubota BX25D, then verifying the backhoe still functions correctly afterward. It covers the heavy hitch swap, backhoe remounting on ice, hose routing adjustments, seat ergonomics with the new spool valve block, and a brief loader test unloading a wood chipper. Useful for BX owners considering rear remote adds who want to see real ergonomic and clearance concerns addressed firsthand.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from their own property, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
Spec overview
Kubota BX23S
- PTO horsepower
- 17.7 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 6258 N (1407 lbs) [LA340] / 5719 N (1286 lbs) [LA340S]
- 3-point lift capacity
- 1,213 lbs.
- Hydraulic flow
- 6.2 gpm (23.5 l/min.)