Recent content by nbryan

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    Snow blower question

    What about when you need to raise the blower to assist maneuvering? That's precisely when the front tires need added traction if possible, especially in snowy conditions. Shut down completely the blower first? Nah. You never raise the blower during operation? I do. All the time, but mines a...
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    Snow blower question

    And yes gorilla hands help. I f***ing hate driveline attachment, but it's slowly getting easier. THe main thing is getting into a comfortable, well lit position under the driveline so it can be manipulated with the least effort.
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    Snow blower question

    I most definitely NEVER have the tractor running while attaching PTO shafts to my tractor. NEVER. That's out of the way, now I'm assuming you're running the tractor to use the 3-point to raise the blower while attaching to the tractor PTO? DON'T DO THAT. With the tractor turned off, the PTO...
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    Snow blower question

    If the manal IDs it then follow the manual. I can't see any mention of it in the parts diagrams available online for that blower. Only for the impeller fan mounting bolt. My guess is for balancing it? Maybe ask a dealer what it is? That's a weird way to balance something that's going to wear it...
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    Snow blower question

    Please supply a photo, I cannot decipher your description.
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    Snow blower question

    If by "propeller" you mean one of the the u-joints? Where the PTO shaft connects to the tractor and blower? without a picture of what you mean exactly, I'll guess it's this PTO driveline shearbolt at the implement end? Sure, get a couple of them, too. Tractor protection in case the implement...
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    Snow blower question

    Being so new, after some solid workouts check the drive chain slack is per spec. Get 1/2 dozen each Drive Shaft shearbolts and Driveline shearbolts. I'm confident you'll thank me. The manual is your friend.
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    Snow blower question

    As mentioned, per my blower manual, I use winter grade chainsaw bar oil. Spec is to apply every 4 hours operation, which I regard as a max time between applications. I keep a squeeze bottle of chainsaw bar oil in the tractor cup holder, and whenever stopping the blower and dismounting give it a...
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    New purchase, concerns with dealers...

    Ask your closest K dealer if they would be willing to warranty service your machine bought new elsewhere. If not, would they at least compete on a buying price for the new machine. My 2017 B2650 or implements have never needed a Kubota shop, for warranty service or otherwise, other than my...
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    Snow blower question

    Check all bolts for tightness. Also, my B2782B front mount blower's reduction gear bearings set screws tend to loosen. Check bearings set screws. Grease all grease nipples and pto shaft body. Lubricate drive chain(s) as per maintenance manual. The PTO shaft at maximum extent should have at...
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    idler pulley removal

    Is the pulley frozen onto the idler arm pin? Or is the pulley off, and you're trying to replace the bearing inside the pulley? I don't know your machine, but the last worn out idler pulley I fixed, the replacement pulley and bearing came as a unit.
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    Snow blower question

    You'll need that for taxes and insurance.
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    #1 missed maintenance item

    Get some higher viscosity to reduce "friction" lol...
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    #1 missed maintenance item

    In Manitoba, the winter blend diesels seem to perform quite well at not gelling up. I've only ever used regular diesel not any premium, and add a bit of Sea Foam to the fuel cans mainly as a stabilizer. Here, half the year is below freezing and it drops to -25C for daytime highs any number of...
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    Lube Survey

    SUDT2.