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    Hey gang I'm back!

    Far beyond it be to be making suggestions, but my relationship is with someone who values dogs. We had a situation where there was a litter and the mother died one day after the puppies were born. Long story short we are pretty bonded with the puppies. Longer story short, if you and her (...
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    B2620 front tire chains?

    I run tire chains on the front of my B2920 for snow blowing. I have a long twisty trail to clear and the front tire chains allow machine to turn easier with the backhoe on ( I leave the hoe on because after a storm in winter the hoe is invaluable in helping remove downed trees ). Unless you...
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    An interesting observation

    I did some searching and found a couple of websites that state Kubota's share is estimated at 50 % of the US market for compact tractors. There is a news release from Kubota dated July 28 2011 that states; TORRANCE, Calif. (July 28, 2011) –As Kubota Corporation, Osaka, Japan, begins to...
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    Average age of OTT users?

    Unlike those too young to know anything or too old to remember anything I am 53.
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    12V block heater???

    This is one of those stories of theoretically possible and practical. Most likely the block heater is a 400 watt unit, meaning a 600 watt continuous inverter would comfortably handle it. Taking the efficiency of the inverter into consideration it would require about 40 amps of current. Most...
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    Stuck Filter Solution

    . Awesome set of tools. Years ago we used to stab a screwdriver through the filter and twist to break it loose. The worst I came across was a situation where I had to cut the filter off literally using a small set of bolt cutters to nibble the filter off and using a chisel to smash off the...
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    Hydro Whine

    If you look at the specs of SUDT2 versus SUDT, SUDT2 is thinner. SUDT Kinematic Viscosity @ 40° C, cSt 45.0 Viscosity @ 100° C, cSt 9.00 SUDT2 Kinematic Viscosity @ 40° C, cSt 37 Viscosity @ 100° C, cSt 8.1 For comparison Duratran Synthetic is 48.8/ 10, Amzoil is 53.7/9.8. What is...
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    Hydro Whine

    My B2920 has a lot more whine in high range than in low range. Apparently Kubota USA owns the copyright on the SUDT name so it has to be called something else in Canada. Kubota Canada only has the one fluid available, made by Petro Canada. Petro Canada's tractor transmission/hydraulic...
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    Blowing hydraulic lines

    It's not the rpm you are running at. The owner's manual for my backhoe mentions a minimum of 75 % of maximum rpm. I usually use around 2200 rpm with no problems in over 50 hours of digging. Check to see if the line is rubbing anything or if it gets damaged during installation. Any damage to...
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    So I decided to prove my R1s would not get stuck..

    I am so jealous seeing those pictures. Imagine, mud, glorious sticky mud. 6 more inches of snow tonight for me.
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    previous owner used water for coolant, cracked block B7100

    Another potential way to repair a cracked block. http://www.locknstitch.com/ One example of fixing a block. http://www.locknstitch.com/Repair%20pdf%20files/OMC%20marine%20engine%20repair.pdf
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    block heater won't work

    When you measured 110 volts on the orange end it does not mean the cord is good 100 % of the time. There could be a high resistance in the cord, yet the voltmeter will still show full voltage. Just as one more quick simple check ( with the cord unplugged from 110 ) try removing the orange end...
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    B2920 Starting Problem

    I had the same thing happen last summer, I had to slowly move the HST pedal to find the proper spot. The pedal was sticking slightly. This video explains what has to cleaned/lubricated, at least for my problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvxjsaKeXCw
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    B2620 Hydro Oil

    There have been a couple of previous threads. http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9350 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48 I have attempted searching the internet for information on the Canadian Premium UDT. There is not much, certainly no...
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    My New B2620

    I like these mirrors posted by Wildfire. http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12484&highlight=wildfire+mirror But I cannot find them on Ebay or elsewhere. Before I fabricate my own version I would like to see what they cost. Edit. Okay I looked at the video. They are...
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    My New B2620

    I am also looking for mirrors so I am interested in what you find. Sealed u joints will last on cars and trucks for a long time. I had a Buick that the original u joints lasted for 130 000 miles and 18 years so there is no reason (assuming good quality parts) the Kubota ones will not last a...
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    any theft problems in your area?

    Not that it should have come to that, but the person being firebombed,Ian Thomson , was acquitted. The Conservative Government has changed the laws regarding self-defence some what since then. Mr. Thomson is now in the process of trying to obtain the Canadian equivalent of a concealed carry...
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    LED tail/turn lights L3700SU or L3800

    I have a 2009 B2920. I replaced all of my bulbs with 1156 replacement LED's. There is no problem, they work fine. I have not looked but if the part number for your flasher is the same as a B2920 you will not have a problem. As said before, if you have a 12 volt system, LED's made for 12 volts...
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    Cold Weather Start Up of L3800

    I had something similar happen with my B2920 this summer while digging in dusty sandy soil. Eventually found it was a sticking safety switch/rod on the HST. This video gives a fairly good description of how the switch can stick. I regularly spray the rod with a lubricant now. Something thin...
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    Block heaters...

    Guessing that your cost of electricity is about 20 cents per killowatt hour and the Kubota block heater is 400 watts, your cost will be about 8 cents per hour or about $ 2 dollars per day, You have several options to reduce that, one would be to use a timer that turns the block heater on or...