Leaf Collection with the TerraKing TKV20 Hopper

Level up your leaf collection or mowing operation with this hopper from TerraKing.

[starwolf]

Great demonstration!
The only thing I would do differently is after dumping, drive ahead slightly to avoid catching leaves in the hopper door as it closes.
Looking forward to your next video. :)

[mattbakus]

This guy is the best always looking for new videos lol

[xjfo]

I have the TKV20 and I used it with a BX23S. The BX23S was definitely under powered with the TKV20. That TKV20 is pretty nice but it's very very very very loud! It also creates a dust cloud like nothing other. You will need to stop and blow out the radiator several times each session while using it when the leaves are dry. If not you WILL overheat your tractor. The tractor (and you) will be filthy dirty to the point you will not be able to read the instruments on the tractor (hence you will not see the temperature gauge) nor will you ever see any lights or hear any alarms. The hose also has a tendency to want to fall off and the clamps supplied with the hose are not great. Whatever you use you will need to be able to pull the hoses off to clean them out. Little twigs that get mixed in with the leaves will plug up the hoses at some point. Every time you use the tool you will have a slightly different experience as the leaves may be wet or dry etc. The other issue is that you will experience leaves constantly blowing out in front under the deck so if you want a perfectly groomed lawn you will drive yourself a little crazy. The leaves also really collect above the Kubota deck. You will have fun cleaning that out constantly. With all that said, I don't know of a better attachment for leaves. Also, beware of how long your little BX becomes with that TKV20 attached. As you are navigating around the trees be careful. It's very easy to back into a tree. Ask how I know. I gave up on the ultrasonic sensor. To be honest, it just doesn't work very well. Like Neal, just listen to the sounds of the machine and watch to see how well it's sucking. That sight glass is also worthless, it will cloud up and you can't really see anything. Just my 2 cents as an owner and operator. Terra King was very responsive with support. Agri Fab is terrible. Good luck with support from them. They have not helped me.

[Sean-heng]

Great video on this TKV20. We have a TKV20 that we run on a B2601 commercially. We have over 300+ hours on it over the last few years. Its great machine for in between trees very versatile. We have ordered a few parts from it from Messick's and straight from Agri Fab. This is a good unit for a homeowner or very lite commercial use.

[SlackerU]

I might get that one on my next machine. I produce about 12 cubic yards of composted mulch with my yard waste on 0.8 acres of lawn/trees. Usually my pile is 5ft tall & in the summer it's 164f if I can keep it moist enough, I don't manage it in the winter b/c it is not hot enough to labor it.

[jimwright]

Now - if that can pick up white pine needles - lots of white pine needles, I'd be sold!!!

[chrisbuske]

Looks like a great product. It also looks very loud. I'd love to see you in some hearing protection. I learned the hard way.

[wildbillc]

~$5, 000 ouch LOL. That would sure make fall leaf cleanups a simple chore, although you'd be covered in dust, but how much worse would that be than being covered in dust from just mulching the leaves? I know its a dusty mess from just mulching my leaves, so I wouldn't think the leaf collection system would be any worse, probably not as bad since it looks like most of that dust went behind you rather than surrounding you like it does with just a mulching kit on my lawn tractor. I can't remember how much the bagger for the BX series costs but it isn't very cheap either, and you gotta get off the tractor and lift those heavy bags to dump them....pushing a button to empty the hopper seems like such a great way to go, even for those who just bag grass clippings.

I have the BX2680, with the 60" mid mount mower, there are times that it will really bog down the engine in that tractor....so I could imagine you could more easily overwhelm the BX2380 and you'd really work that BX1880 with that collection system. The specs states 17 PTO HP minimum, so the BX2380/23S would barely be at that I think.

[austinkranz]

Wish my zero turn bagger had a switch to dump everything instead of having to get off and unload each bag by hand.

[christianlacasse]

When you get a TC 315 or 340 for sale tractor I want to trade in my Massey Ferguson let me know use good looking