What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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What'd you use? I just changed my Ferris Kaw oil today as well, been using Mobil 1 15w50 in it since new. Going to probably run that in the hydro gear hydros as well since they call for dino 20w-50 SL.
Not a bad day. Cleaned all the mud off the Kubota and finally finished cleaning up the auxiliary LED wiring. Also just quickly drove around the ruts I made when the ground was soft. Not perfect but much better. Once the grass starts really growing it’ll fill in fine. Supposed to get more rain over the next few days so today was the day.
Also did my Spring prep maintenance to my Scag and portable generator. Grass needs cut already but some of the property is still too soft to mow.
Also did my Spring prep maintenance to my Scag and portable generator. Grass needs cut already but some of the property is still too soft to mow.
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Not much today. I got a heavy duty pallet ready for tomorrow to unload (by hand) 1,800lb of concrete bags off the trailer since the MX can't lift the 3,600lb pallet that has 45 80lb bags from Home Depot.
I did install a couple of sets of the Outback Wrap hydraulic hose identifiers. I have a number of implements not to mention top-n-tilt that use the two or three rear remotes and it's always a chore figuring out which hose goes where. The 3rd function hoses are idiot proof although fittings may need to be swapped in order to have the buttons work the way you want. The rear hoses, not so idiot proof.
I did install a couple of sets of the Outback Wrap hydraulic hose identifiers. I have a number of implements not to mention top-n-tilt that use the two or three rear remotes and it's always a chore figuring out which hose goes where. The 3rd function hoses are idiot proof although fittings may need to be swapped in order to have the buttons work the way you want. The rear hoses, not so idiot proof.
Put both tractors to work over the weekend. I pulled down all the fencing except the old arena which will get new tape and insulators. Moved all the round pen panels in one load with the forks, man those are great. Got the B2410 out and had the kids splitting logs while I pulled more fencing down, then a hose leaked so then brought the tractor into the garage and finally refitted the rear remote lines and put the fittings on. Only problem, I don't know what I can use to hard mount them to the tractor. The clamp I got is for the much larger ones.
Next up, put the backhoe on the B2410 and dig out the anchor posts, move the water hydrant, then take the backhoe off and put the rough cut on and clean up the fields, then finish mow them to get down as close to the ground as I can for drilling, then run the rake to get debris off and get the drill set up and plant some seed.
Next up, put the backhoe on the B2410 and dig out the anchor posts, move the water hydrant, then take the backhoe off and put the rough cut on and clean up the fields, then finish mow them to get down as close to the ground as I can for drilling, then run the rake to get debris off and get the drill set up and plant some seed.
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As I mentioned in another thread, I had removed the 3-point snow blower and snow blade weeks ago since it looked like spring was here and I have a lot to do. Then I woke up to at least 8" of snow this morning ... a heavy, wet snow.
I was able to get the bucket off and the snow blade on fairly quickly and set about clearing off the two driveways. Now that's done I'm going to put the pallet forks on and unload about 22 80lb bags of concrete from the pallet on the trailer onto a pallet on the forks. Then I'll get the pallet with the rest of the concrete off the trailer.
This morning reminded me of how nice it will be to have two tractors so that I can leave one set up for winter until I'm "sure" we're done. I did have to finesse the snow blade on the gravel driveway since the ground is soft. Normally I would just have the loader in float but today I had to raise it up so as not to push gravel down the driveway.
I was able to get the bucket off and the snow blade on fairly quickly and set about clearing off the two driveways. Now that's done I'm going to put the pallet forks on and unload about 22 80lb bags of concrete from the pallet on the trailer onto a pallet on the forks. Then I'll get the pallet with the rest of the concrete off the trailer.
This morning reminded me of how nice it will be to have two tractors so that I can leave one set up for winter until I'm "sure" we're done. I did have to finesse the snow blade on the gravel driveway since the ground is soft. Normally I would just have the loader in float but today I had to raise it up so as not to push gravel down the driveway.
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Seriously, I was watching a herd of 20 or more elk at the bottom of my neighbor's driveway yesterday morning (photo taken through 10X binoculars), and this morning it was back to winter. The elk were cool though. At one point they had completely blocked the road before they started to wander up through the trees towards my neighbor's fields.
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You have a million dollar view there.
If you ever need flood insurance the world is in trouble...
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I’d prefer a first focal plane and MOA Christmas tree in a view like that.
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Got a start on a 20 ton load of crusher run re-dressing the driveway after work. Rain was coming.
Took the snow blower and quick hitch off. Then took the receiver tube off the bucket, removed the 511 brush guard and cleaned out the cab. Might have the LX3310 this week or next week at the latest. It looks pretty plain right now.
Put a hydraulic top link on my B2601 to make the quick hitch work a little nicer.
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Cool. I don't think I can ever go back to a manual top link, or even two manual lifting rods. If I were able to store implements on level ground I could get away with manual lifting rods, but given my current situation I absolutely need/want top AND tilt. I'll be adding those to the M6060 along with a QH20 or similar once I have it up here.
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Sewer and water line repair yesterday turned into a bit of a fiasco when water line broke at the curb stop.
Start:
Dig:
Pipe:
New Curb stop and access
ugh:
The guys worked their tails off yesterday. It's good to know that there are still some people who aren't afraid to do some hard work. No final pics from finished backfill. It was too dark to see. I got home at 9:45 pm...maybe, I really didn't want to see what it looked like anyway?
Start:
Dig:
Pipe:
New Curb stop and access
ugh:
The guys worked their tails off yesterday. It's good to know that there are still some people who aren't afraid to do some hard work. No final pics from finished backfill. It was too dark to see. I got home at 9:45 pm...maybe, I really didn't want to see what it looked like anyway?
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I have to laugh at my mickey mouse photos compared to @dirtydeed but it's all I got. 
I picked up 45 80lb bags of concrete for the tractor shed project last week and offloaded half the pallet by hand onto a pallet on the forks and then offloaded the other pallet much more easily. The MX had no trouble with the 1,800lb or so of weight out front with just the weight of the cab, the ballast in the tires and the 600lb of wheel weights.
I'm not sure what model tractor and FEL I'd need to be able to pick up a 3,600lb pallet of concrete but I know the M6060 that's coming wouldn't do it.
I picked up 45 80lb bags of concrete for the tractor shed project last week and offloaded half the pallet by hand onto a pallet on the forks and then offloaded the other pallet much more easily. The MX had no trouble with the 1,800lb or so of weight out front with just the weight of the cab, the ballast in the tires and the 600lb of wheel weights.
I'm not sure what model tractor and FEL I'd need to be able to pick up a 3,600lb pallet of concrete but I know the M6060 that's coming wouldn't do it.