I got a close look at a BX 2230 this past weekend. I thought it would have all the electronics like Kubota put on the L3130 but it didn't. I didn't see the tach and asked if it had a digital tachometer. The owner said "Nope, no tach at all". So I asked how you know when your RPM is at 540 when running your brush hog or other attachments that run at that speed.
He said the dealer told him to just run it at full throttle to achieve the right RPM. He has tried it and it works just fine, but that sure surprised me.
Other BX owners how do you judge when your PTO is at the right RPM ...do you just go full throttle or what?
He said the dealer told him to just run it at full throttle to achieve the right RPM. He has tried it and it works just fine, but that sure surprised me.
Other BX owners how do you judge when your PTO is at the right RPM ...do you just go full throttle or what?
) once the dozing was complete I hooked up my father-in-laws homemade seeder spreader to my tractor with the (homemade) PTO shaft and started spreading seed. The PTO shaft is made of rubber hose and attatches to the PTO with hose clamps. I proceeded to spread seed when I suddenly smelled burnt rubber, I paused to make sure the rubber hose was not turning on the PTO and it appeared to be fine. I continued to empty the seeder. I went back to get another load of seed and noticed hydraulic fluid leaking from around the PTO shaft. The hose clamp had slid up and rubbed against the PTO seal. I hope to replace the seal this week so I can finish seeding. 
