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motorhead

motorhead

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Equipment
2009 B3200, 2007 Dodge/Cummins powered Ram 2500 395hp
May 17, 2012
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34
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Atascadero
First post to Orange Forums. I just bought my third Kubota, a 2009 B3200 with 70hrs.
First Kubota was a neat B5100D, second a 2004 B7400hsd and now the B3200hsd. I have read up on the vibration issues on the B3200 and mine also has it. I will be looking into the timing change when I buy the work shop manual.
About me: Born in '52. Started fooling around as a kid on aircooled small engines. Got into Porsche and VW mechanics in 1965. Owned a lot of Japanese and English motorcycles, a BUNCH of VW's and two Porsches. Worked a 30 year stretch with United Parcel Service and have been VERY HAPPILY Retired for over 6 years.(got out at 53yrs old) I continued my mechanic work on the side while at UPS. My first diesel was a 1980 VW Dasher diesel wagon that I modified and drove for 19 years. I got into Mercedes diesels too and about 17 years ago the fabulous 5.9ltr Cummins 6 cylinder diesel in the Dodge ram pick-ups.
I bought my first Kubota about 8 years ago but ALWAYS admired them since they came out.
I also do automotive A/C, electrical troubleshooting, motorcycle repair, and small equipment repair.
I own:
2009 Kubota B3200hsd
2007 Dodge Ram, Cummins 5.9 diesel powered, 4x4, 6spd stick
2005 Yamaha TW200
1977 Mercedes 240D (soon to have the 300DTurbo engine and trans installed)
1976 Honda 550F four cylinder motorcycle
1967 Triumph T20SM 200cc Tiger Cub motorcycle
1955 VW bug, European model(originally delivered to Holland) 1700cc engine
1939 Willys Pickup (STOCK)

I am looking forward to getting help and to help others on this site.
 
TripleR

TripleR

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Equipment
BX2200, BX2660, L5740 HSTC, M8540HDC and some other tractors and equipment
Sep 16, 2011
1,911
8
38
SE Missouri
Welcome to OTT; been retired for four years and still love it.
 
hodge

hodge

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John Deere 790 John Deere 310 backhoe Bobcat 743
Nov 19, 2010
2,903
450
83
Love, VA
Welcome to OTT! This is a great bunch of folks, and it sounds like you will have good wisdom and experience to add to the mix.
 
A

Apogee

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Equipment
B6100, B7100, B8200, B9200, G4200, L175, L35
Jan 22, 2012
518
0
16
Tacoma, WA
Welcome aboard!

Good for you to have been able to retire as young as you did! I'm jealous...

Glad you're here,

Steve
 
thespanishfarmer

thespanishfarmer

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Equipment
L1501 with rotavator and brush cutter
Apr 28, 2012
37
0
0
Cocentaina - Spain
Hi Motorhead and welcome.

I am new here myself having bought my first little orange beasty. I retired at the age of 51 and moved from the UK to Spain - loving it.

I am just about to post a big thank you to a thread I started as the problem has now been solved. There is a lot of experience and wisdom here and i will be visiting quite often.

Sounds like you have a wealth of knowledge to share too.

O'h yes, when I moved over here, I brought my lovely Triumph Bonneville with me. Great for the mountain roads but it does get very dusty. Just as well I like to clean it often.

Gary
 
TripleR

TripleR

Active member

Equipment
BX2200, BX2660, L5740 HSTC, M8540HDC and some other tractors and equipment
Sep 16, 2011
1,911
8
38
SE Missouri
I am still kicking myself for selling my Triumph T120RV. I bought it "used" in 1975 because the right foot shift wasn't allowed to be shipped to the US. It was shipped to Canada, ridden around the block a few times then shipped to Engle Triumph/BMW in Kansas City, MO where I lived at the time.

I had to give up riding this year and gave my HD to my son.
 
Lil Foot

Lil Foot

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Lifetime Member

Equipment
1979 B7100DT Gear, Nissan Hanix N150-2 Excavator
May 19, 2011
7,519
2,553
113
Peoria, AZ
Motorhead- Welcome!
That 550 Four brings back memories..... I'm an old 500 Four man myself..... wish I still had it.:(
 
TripleR

TripleR

Active member

Equipment
BX2200, BX2660, L5740 HSTC, M8540HDC and some other tractors and equipment
Sep 16, 2011
1,911
8
38
SE Missouri
Nice pictures, my brother was a VW mechanic for quite some time and I owned a Beetle, Super Beetle, Rabbit and finally GTI.
 
bcbull378

bcbull378

Member

Equipment
GL3830,fel,brush hog,pallet forks,disc,gannon,auger,springtooth,plow,drag,ripper
Sep 6, 2011
579
29
18
Ventura Ca
motorhead said:
First post to Orange Forums. I just bought my third Kubota, a 2009 B3200 with 70hrs.
First Kubota was a neat B5100D, second a 2004 B7400hsd and now the B3200hsd. I have read up on the vibration issues on the B3200 and mine also has it. I will be looking into the timing change when I buy the work shop manual.
About me: Born in '52. Started fooling around as a kid on aircooled small engines. Got into Porsche and VW mechanics in 1965. Owned a lot of Japanese and English motorcycles, a BUNCH of VW's and two Porsches. Worked a 30 year stretch with United Parcel Service and have been VERY HAPPILY Retired for over 6 years.(got out at 53yrs old) I continued my mechanic work on the side while at UPS. My first diesel was a 1980 VW Dasher diesel wagon that I modified and drove for 19 years. I got into Mercedes diesels too and about 17 years ago the fabulous 5.9ltr Cummins 6 cylinder diesel in the Dodge ram pick-ups.
I bought my first Kubota about 8 years ago but ALWAYS admired them since they came out.
I also do automotive A/C, electrical troubleshooting, motorcycle repair, and small equipment repair.
I own:
2009 Kubota B3200hsd
2007 Dodge Ram, Cummins 5.9 diesel powered, 4x4, 6spd stick
2005 Yamaha TW200
1977 Mercedes 240D (soon to have the 300DTurbo engine and trans installed)
1976 Honda 550F four cylinder motorcycle
1967 Triumph T20SM 200cc Tiger Cub motorcycle
1955 VW bug, European model(originally delivered to Holland) 1700cc engine
1939 Willys Pickup (STOCK)

I am looking forward to getting help and to help others on this site.
Click to expand...
How about posting some pics of your 39 Willys pickup, I have a 53 Willys CJ3B STOCK
 
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