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Read articles →A hobby homesteader's honest 365-hour ownership debrief on the Kubota BX23S, cataloging every issue encountered: a bent mower deck arm, a snapped throttle lever (replaced under warranty), a broken seat armrest stem, a loose front axle pivot nut, two cut tire sidewalls, a hydraulic fluid mishap, and a blown fuse. Most problems are attributed to operator error or hard use. Best for BX23S owners troubleshooting similar issues or prospective buyers wanting a real-world reliability picture.
An owner-operator sharing candid hands-on experience from their own 38-acre hobby homestead property.
A bent mower deck arm, a snapped throttle lever, a broken seat armrest stem, a loose front axle pivot nut, two cut tire sidewalls, a hydraulic fluid mishap, and a blown fuse.
Yes. The owner welded it once as a temporary fix, then got a new throttle arm free from Davis Equipment in Ashland, Kentucky, just before the two-year warranty ran out.
The owner cut two front tire sidewalls, possibly from low air pressure, and plans to switch to R4 tires once the current set wears out or is cut again.
The transcript does not give a specific interval, but says the nut can loosen, causing ticking or rattling when turning, and should be torqued to spec per the My Kubota app.
