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    Cost Saving Idea

    We should start a running thread that posts the ongoing rebates and offers by quarter or whatever monthly dates Kubota sets annually. When you come to the point of purchase, unlike the dealership, you come in blind. They know what has been and--if they've been doing it awhile you have to...
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    One Ugly Tractor!

    Check out the new YT Yanmars: YT2 and YT3. Wow, that is one ugly pair of tractors. What were their designers thinking?
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    BX questions

    1) Is the BX series category One or Zero on the 3PH? Also, the rear tires on B7100 are bigger than the BX series. 2) Do you have to stay in the B series to keep the same tire size? What kills me is that these BXs are decked out with every single thing you could ever need, even have more HP than...
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    To Buy or Not to Buy?

    I've been looking at some older posts and threads. It's fascinating how many people go from being an older-equipment owner to something newer or even brand-new. It makes sense because your first tractor is not always an ideal purchase but more like a getting your feet wet purchase. You study...
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    B7100 Overheating

    Ran it about four hours cutting grass with one 15 minute break. Thought I'd punctured the grill the way steam came rolling out but it was just overheating through the vent tube. Let it sit an hour and removed the radiator cap. Took a 2 liter bottle of water like it was nothing, plus one third of...
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    Temperature Gauge

    Could someone give me an idea of how much a temp. gauge would cost to install and how hard it is? If you don't have one, would a tractor just started dumping water or what? What immediate damage is done or is it minimal once it cools down. Seems like this might be a gauge to have. Thanks
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    Finally! B7100 Grill Guard

    Well with the help of John at Earth + Turf Attachments I have finally got pics of a completed B7100 grill guard. This was a long time coming as most of these (maybe all?) never had a factory grill guard. I would say 80% of the pics on the internet have no grill net (black box) let alone an...
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    Snake in Muffler

    Went to start my Kubota today and found this waiting for me. Crazy!
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    B7100 front frame thread size

    Does anyone know what size bolts/thread detail needed to bolt something onto the front plate of the frame on a B7100? I'm mounting an aftermarket grill guard. I will need 4 inch long bolts because I have to move it away from the lever that detaches the belly mower below. But I've tried a couple...
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    Earth & Turf Grill Guard

    If you are looking for an aftermarket grill guard, check out Earth and Turf Attachments. I have a B7100 that is a real pain to get a grill guard for. But John over at Earth and Turf is working with me to adapt a model he created for the BX series. The best part is that it is easily detachable...
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    B7100 original seat

    Kubota B7100 original seat with mounting bracket. Make offer and pay shipping if you're interested. Thanks.
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    Radiator Question

    Somehow a 2" x 5" section of radiator fins got smashed over. Some of it is behind the HST transmission cooler. Can I remove the trans cooler and get to the radiator fins? Will anything leak? Will it let air into the system? Or can I just pull the HST mini-radiator, straighten the actual radiator...
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    Chain saw advice

    Buying my first gas chain saw soon for fairly light duty on 2.5 acre heavily wooded lot. Home Depot has this Echo for $199. Thoughts? http://www.homedepot.com/p/ECHO-14-in-30-5cc-Gas-Chainsaw-CS-310-14/100675457
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    B7100 Pics

    I spray painted the TSC Bright Orange II and the Kubota Grey Saturday. I really wanted to do s much more detailed job of it but it took me almost an hour to tape off the hood decals, emblem, and headlights and so I just had to speed the whole job up. I can always do it right once I get moved out...
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    Yanmar

    Been reading a little about Kubota history and ended up looking at Yanmar as well. Most sites are quick to say that a John Deere is really a green YANMAR, unless I'm reading to much into that. Weird then that the two top tractor company's are HQd in Osaka, Japan; even the same city! Just...
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    General Observations

    1. The older the tractor, the larger and more visible the smokestack/muffler/exhaust pipe. 2. The durability of the zinc plating on the nuts, bolts, and screws on my B7100 is incredible. 3. The newer the tractor, the more color-coded the controls.
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    The Blue and the Grey

    Hello All. I'm confused by the blues and the greys involved on Kubota tractors. I've read a lot of posts and even the main article on colors (very helpful) but something still seems odd. Having looked at hundreds of Kubota images online, I've noticed that there is a distinctive blue used on...
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    B7100 replacement seat?

    Does anyone know of a good seat to replace the original on a B7100? I'm looking at the Black Talon Highback Kubota Tractor Seat — Black, Model# 530000BK through Northern. For $89.99, it looks like a nice trade off between price and value. I'd love to get a suspension seat, but hate to spend more...
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    Do I need a tilt trailer?

    I have an opportunity to buy a new trailer with a drop down gate in the back but it does not tilt. I have a B 7100 with a 60 inch belly mower. Will I be able to drive that up on the trailer with the belly mower attached or will it catch? I'm fairly new to tractors and trailers so I appreciate...
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    B7100 Questions

    Hello to all. New to the site and just bought my first tractor, a B7100 HST 4WD with 563 hours on it. Couple of questions: 1) Tractor is missing part# 66204-55450 which is the black box/radiator screen/"dustproof net." It's over $300 for a new one w/ mounting hardware. Fabrication ideas...