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Why would you need a skidplate? Well, the Achilles heel of Kubota's BX range is the plastic cooling fan for the Hydro system. It's a weak $10 part that takes 5 hours to replace. The blades can be broken when driving over branches and other large items littering the ground. A rear skidplate will protect it.

Bro-Tek Skidplate

Skidplates are manufactured by Bro-Tek - front and rear. To prevent the rear skidplate interfering with the mounting of a Mid-Mount mower, there is an opening to permit the PTO shaft to pass through if an MMM is installed. I believe however theThe front skidplate will not work with the mowermower, -although it can anyonebe removed in a few confirm?minutes.

If you own a BX25 or BX__60, your front skidplate will be a different shape. (Earlier skidplates do not fit the 2009 models without some extra cutting). Make sure you specify which tractor you have when ordering from BroTek.


Here's a good shot of the rear plate. Where you see the Bro-Tek log is the removable plate for mower PTO shaft. (It's not necessary to flip the tractor for installation but it helps!)


Skidplate - BXTractors.info: The Kubota BX Wiki

Skidplate and Mid-Mount Mower

Attaching a MidMount Mower with the skidplate in place can be tricky. Here are some thoughts on that problem.
[TBN] BX skid plate and MMM

Customizations


Skidplate by Milkman (click the photo)

Skidplate - BXTractors.info: The Kubota BX Wiki
Skidplate by Volfandt (click the photo)

Skidplate - BXTractors.info: The Kubota BX Wiki
Add your customization here!