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    Thoughts on a skid steer attachment

    In my head I am thinking about the feasibility of a 1 off thing gor a specific purpose I want to mount a foot long "knife" that can be actuator in and out to cut under a fence line to cut vine roots and little trees and crap that get into my fence. Just because it will need addressed I really...
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    M59 (2012) dipper feels wimpy

    I am not an experienced operator but I spent a few hours replacing a water line today. The Dipper function just isn't as strong as boom or bucket curl functions. Is this mostly normal or should I start hunting for the cause?
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    How does this cylinder piston damage happen?

    Well I ordered a new piston and once it arrived I tore cylinder back down. The piston had witness marks from retention nut on both sides! On further examination the piston was installed backwards. In the pic the "nose" on the bottom has a pocket it goes into at rear of cylinder. So everytime...
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    How does this cylinder piston damage happen?

    So how on Earth can this backhoe swing cylinder get damaged in this way? I tore it down to reseal for a leak and well more $$$ needed. Lol The parts manual shows a bushing in the threaded end piece (gland?), does anyone know if I can replace that or does it get reamed to final dimensions after...
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    M59 3pt tiller ?

    The spec sheet for my M59 says it's travel width is 6.25ft. I very much want yo get s 3pt tiller AND my wife says go for it!! I've always heard you want the tiller wider than the tires. But a 7ft tiller is a grand more than a 6ft tiller Anyone with experience have some guidance? Thanks all
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    Can I use??

    I am getting ready to till up a large portion of virgin dirt. If I bust it up with a plow can I use a log grapple with the root picker tines on my fel to do pick rocks before tillage or will this be extra hard on the fel? I don't mind if it doesn't work but don't want to hurt my tractor trying...
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    M59 backhoe boom dead

    Well I tore into the valve block and it appears it was just some spider sh!@ in the relief valve. The bottom one would bind up occasionally cleaned all up and reassembled and she seems to be alive!!!
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    M59 backhoe boom dead

    The parts manual shows several O rings in the spool valve assembly. Are these a have to be from Kubota thing or just a same size/grade o ring will be fine?
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    M59 backhoe boom dead

    So i just bought a 2012 M59. On test driving everything seemed to function as should minus a few leaks. On delivery the boom is pretty much dead. It will jerk a bit then go smoothly for a moment then you can hear the fluid flow stop and the boom just falls outward. It took a couple dozen tries...
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    M59 3 questions(glow plugs, key stop and service indicator)

    This is my first diesel. 20yr in auto repair but no diesel experience. I'm learning!
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    M59 3 questions(glow plugs, key stop and service indicator)

    I did think last night the glow indicator does come on for an expected amount of time. Just no power out on the relay control. To my mind that says likely inside this "display". The WSM does not show a second relay in glow system. Am I missing something or maybe it's named something not easily...
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    M59 3 questions(glow plugs, key stop and service indicator)

    I was not pressing the clutch as it had not been necessary before. Lots of smoke and almost starting. I thought my son flooded it so we kept trying to clear that.
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    M59 3 questions(glow plugs, key stop and service indicator)

    OK I live in So Indiana i just bought a 2012 M59 form So TN. I knew it wasnt perfect. I have a reprint service manual. Quest 1 The relay for my glow plugs is not being energized. According to the wsm the ECU checks the eng temp then tells the display to power on the glow plugs for a varied...
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    Got a question Kubota M59

    Thank you! Almost all of the stickers are missing. I did find 2 heavy wire rods sticking out from under seat and about 30% of a sticker on their proper use. These were already pushed in though. Are you sure it's in for 3pt and out for the hoe?
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    Got a question Kubota M59

    On backhoe removal what do I need to do with hydro stuff? I just bought it, i knew it had a leak so I unplugged the 3 hoses so my son would not hit the levers and blow fluid everywhere. Suddenly it won't start unless I push the clutch in. When release clutch it bogs a bit. I have manuals...
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    Need some help buying an M59 tlb

    Guys I guess I specifically mean like how should I be evaluating the machine. IE "run the hoe through its full range" cool sounds good how the heck do i do that? I know once I get one it will take awhile to get usefully good.
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    Need some help buying an M59 tlb

    Hello everyone. In just a couple days I'm going to go and look at a used M59. I have no Kubota experience at all. I need advice on how to evaluate the machine. I also need to know "how" to operate it. I've tried to find a YouTube video but no luck. I don't know what levers do what situation. I...