What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[McMXi]

I messed around for way longer than I wanted to moving implements so that I could hook up the RCR1884 to the M6060. After a lot of trouble trying to get the QH15 and RCR1884 to play nice together, and finally thinking I had it, I then realized that there would be interference between the PTO shaft the Quick Hitch so I removed the QH and finally got everything connected and made a few test passes.

Then I realized that I have a lot to learn running a rotary cutter behind the M6060. According to one YouTube channel I watch, it'll take around 50 hours to get used to running a tractor with an hydraulic shuttle. I don't mean puttering along, but doing various tasks like hooking up to an implement, moving dirt, running a mower etc. There's definitely a bigger learning curve compared to an HST tractor.

 

[S-G-R]

We had a good day of rain yesterday so i ripped up the driveway again and spread out the rest of my stone. Back dragged with the bucket and got it leveled out. Hooked up the RFM after that and mowed about 7 acres of grass. Just got the mower off and tiller on and the rain stared again.

 

[GeoHorn]

I knew that it was something different than what I normally see here in the non-glaciated South. We have our Cedar, but a different variety.

What “we” likely have is not actually cedar…but is a juniper. Similar but not the same.

 

[GeoHorn]

Put some paint on it to stop rust and know it may be the first, but wont be the last. Better a dent in the hood then your head. Its not damage, but experience.

At least you didn’t lift it so-high as to end up like THIS guy!

 

[Jhilde]

Finally got to the first mowing of the season. Kicked up more dust than grass but it was good to do something different for a change.

 

[Quick]

After 9 months of waiting, the backhoe was installed to the tractor and delivered Friday. Of course, it was raining and couldn't try it out. Had good weather today. Got her out and tried digging out stumps. The hoe is pretty wimpy on power, but it didn't take very long to figure out how to use it correctly. 5 pretty decent stumps removed in a few hours and on the burn pile! About 40 to go. Ha! I've got stuff to do again! Yes, could just rent an excavator and get most of them done in a day, but what fun would that be! lol

 

[B737]

After a lot of trouble trying to get the QH15 and RCR1884 to play nice together, and finally thinking I had it, I then realized that there would be interference between the PTO shaft the Quick Hitch

this is disappointing to learn. I'm assuming the PTO shaft was riding up against the cross member of the QH? why is it doing that? Would the larger heavy duty QHs address this conflict, like QH20 or 30??

 

[Snowman7]

I messed around for way longer than I wanted to moving implements so that I could hook up the RCR1884 to the M6060. After a lot of trouble trying to get the QH15 and RCR1884 to play nice together, and finally thinking I had it, I then realized that there would be interference between the PTO shaft the Quick Hitch so I removed the QH and finally got everything connected and made a few test passes.

Then I realized that I have a lot to learn running a rotary cutter behind the M6060. According to one YouTube channel I watch, it'll take around 50 hours to get used to running a tractor with an hydraulic shuttle. I don't mean puttering along, but doing various tasks like hooking up to an implement, moving dirt, running a mower etc. There's definitely a bigger learning curve compared to an HST tractor.

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Man, you live in a beautiful place!

 

[McMXi]

this is disappointing to learn. I'm assuming the PTO shaft was riding up against the cross member of the QH? why is it doing that? Would the larger heavy duty QHs address this conflict, like QH20 or 30??

I was frustrated yesterday. I have so many concurrent projects going on and it's possible that I screwed up and made things more complicated than they needed to be. One source of frustration was that I couldn't see the QH connection points when backing up. I'm starting to tear down the collapsed barn today but will look at the QH again, and bring a tape measure, and see if in my frustration I missed the obvious.

I thought that the PTO driveshaft was or would interfere with the QH when I raised the rotary cutter but I might be wrong about that. I'll report back.

 

[McMXi]

Man, you live in a beautiful place!

And you could too. My neighbor on 160 acres just put the 46 acre section next to me on the market for $925k. It's a lovely spot and I'm sure someone will snap it up. I would love to buy it, but as a single guy on one income it's out of my price range. I've been able to enjoy it for the past 8 years without footing the bill, but it's disappointing that my neighbor, who lives in PA and who certainly doesn't need the money, has decided to sell it.

 

[ACDII]

Put the backhoe on the Little Mule and got to work pulling the 11 posts out of the hay fields. Discovered can't drive two tractors at once, so put in a bit of walking back and forth between them, one to dig, the other to carry the posts. Next up, moving a hydrant 120'.

Just for fun pointed both tractors at each other and took a picture.

Once I get the hydrant moved, I got to get the baler out of the barn and do some repairs on it, and hopefully get a chance to work on clearing out a section of the barn to put up the shelving to store the implements on. Also need to take the bakhoe off, put the rough cut on, and mow the fence line to get rid of a bunch of brambles. Its the one place I can't go with the L4060, too many trees. I do need to trim a couple before I mow the field so the cab clears.

work work work

 

[RCW]

And you could too. My neighbor on 160 acres just put the 46 acre section next to me on the market for $925k. It's a lovely spot and I'm sure someone will snap it up. I would love to buy it, but as a single guy on one income it's out of my price range. I've been able to enjoy it for the past 8 years without footing the bill, but it's disappointing that my neighbor, who lives in PA and who certainly doesn't need the money, has decided to sell it.

Wow, $925k could buy a good part of my town …being kind of a smart aleck.

We are very rural, older, and poor generally. We don’t have the beautiful scenery you have, but it is a nice looking place.

We do get a lot of buying pressure from the NYC/metro area, most with much more cash than the locals. We’re about 3-4 hours from the NYC area.

Sounds similar to the PA neighbor you have out there.

 

[McMXi]

Wow, $925k could buy a good part of my town …being kind of a smart aleck.

We are very rural, older, and poor generally. We don’t have the beautiful scenery you have, but it is a nice looking place.

We do get a lot of buying pressure from the NYC/metro area, most with much more cash than the locals. We’re about 3-4 hours from the NYC area.

Sounds similar to the PA neighbor you have out there.

My neighbor put his company up for sale a couple of years ago and used an accounting firm to find buyers, vet them and work out the details. There were 200 or so companies interested that were eventually whittled down to three. The final offer was for $75MM plus all manner of incentives, but at the last minute he decided not to sell. Hopefully he does something similar with this 46 acre property. Worst case, I'll sell and move further out. Find a place with good soil, no ground squirrels and bordered by US Forestry land. That shouldn't be hard right?

 

[McMXi]

this is disappointing to learn. I'm assuming the PTO shaft was riding up against the cross member of the QH? why is it doing that? Would the larger heavy duty QHs address this conflict, like QH20 or 30??

Please disregard my earlier post about the QH15 and RCR1884 not working together. @Matt Ellerbee asked me why not in another thread, so after hooking up the grapple to the M for the first time (went sort of ok) I took another look at the QH15, and after some messing around got everything set up.

I also removed the god awful "sliders" from the M that are supposed to limit or index the 3-point and draft control levers. I hate those things and will remove them from the MX too.

 

[MOOTS]

Please disregard my earlier post about the QH15 and RCR1884 not working together. @Matt Ellerbee asked me why not in another thread, so after hooking up the grapple to the M for the first time (went sort of ok) I took another look at the QH15, and after some messing around got everything set up.

I also removed the god awful "sliders" from the M that are supposed to limit or index the 3-point and draft control levers. I hate those things and will remove them from the MX too.

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Damn that EA 60 looks tiny on that M! Glad you got the QH figured out. What was the problem?

As for the stops on 3 point. I have put this on the LX and MX.
Clamping Handle with Threaded Stud, M6 x 1mm, 20mm Long Thread

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Easy to move and locks tight. Especially helpful if raising and lowering the cutter, no thinking, just slam her down to the stop you set.

 

[MOOTS]

Working them kool-aid implements on this lovely Sunday.

 

[McMXi]

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Working them kool-aid implements on this lovely Sunday.

I have the same kool-aid implements!

 

[McMXi]

Damn that EA 60 looks tiny on that M! Glad you got the QH figured out. What was the problem?

As for the stops on 3 point. I have put this on the LX and MX.
Clamping Handle with Threaded Stud, M6 x 1mm, 20mm Long Thread

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

Easy to move and locks tight. Especially helpful if raising and lowering the cutter, no thinking, just slam her down to the stop you set.

Yeah, the Wicked 60 looks kind of ridiculous on the M. I should have gone with the Wicked 66. The problem was operator stupidity. I was trying to connect the top hook to the pivoting link below the pin where the hook is supposed to connect. Not sure if that makes sense.

Thanks for the link. I really can't stand the ones that Kubota uses.

 

[McMXi]

I was only going to cut the lower field this afternoon which took about 30 minutes, but I was having so much fun I ended up cutting about 8 acres this afternoon. The field is very hilly and steep in some areas with holes and rocks so it's slow going. I was cutting at 2.7 mph in L3 and really like the rpm management feature that the M has. I have to say that I'm loving this M and should have bought one six years ago.

What a difference a year makes. This time last year I was pulling the RCR1884 with an open station MX. The M is a much appreciated upgrade. It's a tank, it's comfortable, it has plenty of power, it's fuel efficient, it's a lot quieter than the MX and it handles the hills and holes way better. The MX is a great tractor too but the M6060 is my choice for pulling the rotary cutter. It's perfect for this job.

Last year .... MX6000HST with RCR1884

This year .... M6060HDC with RCR1884. The field looks great after cutting!

 

[michigander]

I was only going to cut the lower field this afternoon which took about 30 minutes, but I was having so much fun I ended up cutting about 8 acres this afternoon. The field is very hilly and steep in some areas with holes and rocks so it's slow going. I was cutting at 2.7 mph in L3 and really like the rpm management feature that the M has. I have to say that I'm loving this M and should have bought one six years ago.

What a difference a year makes. This time last year I was pulling the RCR1884 with an open station MX. The M is a much appreciated upgrade. It's a tank, it's comfortable, it has plenty of power, it's fuel efficient, it's a lot quieter than the MX and it handles the hills and holes way better. The MX is a great tractor too but the M6060 is my choice for pulling the rotary cutter. It's perfect for this job.

Last year .... MX6000HST with RCR1884

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This year .... M6060HDC with RCR1884

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IMO the first picture belongs in a Kubota Catalog