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    Lx3310 Strong Exhaust smell/odor

    I bought mine with 200 hours on it and it was constant when I got it. I have about 70 hours on it now and it seems better. I have a couple years left for eligibility so I am going to wait a little while longer before trying to get the fix as fails done. Maybe it's just something in the DPF that...
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    Using the drawbar to pull a trailer

    I've never heard any concerns about pulling anything with the 3pt. What do you suppose it's doing when you pull a plow, box blade with rippers, tiller, etc? I don't use my drawbar and leave it off the tractor. It limits my turning ability because the attachment point is inside the tires. I use...
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    Lx3310 Strong Exhaust smell/odor

    The smell we are talking about is eye watering and not related to a regen cycle. I have had times I was raking leaves into the bucket and had to shut the engine off to stand in front of the machine. Even then the smell would linger in the air.
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    Anyone know what this is?

    Looks like an oil fill. My guess if it keeps popping out is you have a vent clogged somewhere.
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    Lx3310 Strong Exhaust smell/odor

    The strong smell issue must not be a constant or all the time condition. The bulletin reads " During certain working conditions, the LX3310 may produce a strong exhaust gas smell. " There is another TSB for injectors failing that reads " The injectors may become defective due to manufacturing...
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    Lx3310 Strong Exhaust smell/odor

    That's not reassuring. I would like to hear from any that had the TSB performed and if it fixed the problem or not. It is apparently a pretty big service that pays the dealer over 9 hours labor.
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    Lx3310 Strong Exhaust smell/odor

    They didn't ignore it but they weren't up front about the fix. There is a "fix as fails" TSB-2022-035-E-R2 your dealer and Kubota SHOULD have told you about. It covers the fix for 5 years from the in service date free of charge. A corporate warranty person told me about 5 different "fix as...
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    Best ideas for adjustable lifting strap or chains?

    Chains on bucket hooks are the way to go. For 500 lb lifts you would be fine with 1/4" chain. I have a pair of 1/4" in my John Deere tool box and 5/16" chains in the Kubota. I have picked up my 1100 lb generator with the 1/4" chains and the John Deere. A couple of 10 footers is all you need...
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    Better hydraulic coupler covers?

    A little more expensive but you might consider changing over to flat face. I haven't done it et but it's on my to do list.
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    72”Rear Finish mower

    I ran a 72" behind my John Deere 855 that also had 19 PTO HP. No problems.
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    Who makes batteries

    Many years ago I worked at a Chevron station. This was back in the day before all gas was being sold by convenience stores and GAS stations provided service. They were more commonly called SERVICE stations. Chevron had a battery they claimed would last longer than any other. Their description...
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    54 inch or 60 inch MMM on a BX23S

    I have the RC72-30BB on my LX3310. The wider mower actually allows you to get closer to trees but I don't push it with the cab glass in mind. I have a JD F725 front mount mower for trimming duties. I have my mirrors reversed and facing the windshield because they kept getting closed against the...
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    removing grease

    Nothing I've found beats mineral spirits. WD40 is a close second.
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    Adding removable skids to a box blade (?)

    Should work okay. Here is a thread about this on the green tractor talk forum. https://www.greentractortalk.com/threads/box-blade-skids-skis.213344/ I made a simple drag using 2x6 PT boards and angled and flat tie plates on both sides to put them together. I probably could have just screwed...
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    Installing a GPS tracking device

    But this one says if you have a iphone and an air tag is near that doesn't belong to you apple will notify the iphone owner via the app they are being followed. Kinda make it useless since all the thieves will have activated stolen iphones.