What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[johnjk]

Walked my son through a starter change on the B1700. Pretty easy job all of 20 minutes to do the swap. The starter solenoid was kicking the gear out to engage the flywheel but the starter motor would intermittently not turn. I had replaced it in 2020 while I was chasing the starting issue back then that turned out to be a voltage drop across the safety switches. I kept the OE starter and contemplated putting it back in once I had the switches figured out and a relay installed. Glad I had it. She started right up. I’ll tear in to that failed unit one of these weekends to see if it is dirty or other issues. Both the OE and 2020 units are Mitsubishi. Hopefully I can find parts if needed.

 

[OntheRidge]

Removed BH from the L47, super easy, 1st time on this tractor, then installed 3 point linkage(new, used tractor had no side or top links), then hooked up to my new to me Landpride 1684 rear blade. About an hour all together, went slow as it was 1st time doing.

 

[fried1765]

Yes, as far as I can tell. I have seen pictures of another l48 on the forum that has the same third function valve setup as mine. I guessing it was originally set up for a 4 in 1 bucket, back in the day.

I am not certain just what it was "set up" for, but my 2006 L48 TLB is exactly the same ( perhaps it was the picture of mine that you saw ).
My 2006 L48 had only 251 hours when I got it, and has never had a 4 in 1 bucket.

 

[tomtsled]

Changed all the filters, oil change, new radiator hoses, radiator cap, new radiator fluid, 4 new tires, greased all fittings, got the about a half turn of free play in the steering wheel down to about a quarter turn on my B7100.

 

[2001TLB]

I am not certain just what it was "set up" for, but my 2006 L48 TLB is exactly the same ( perhaps it was the picture of mine that you saw ).

Yes, it was a picture of yours. You sent me a few pictures showing the rear remotes, and other hydraulic related items. Thank you again for the pictures.

Doug

 

[dirtydeed]

Tank and pump swap today. It went great.. Easy job for the little orange U.

Start:

dig:

pulled the old one out, set the new one:

Plumb:

backfill

Done. Home by 4 pm.

 

[Gary Olson]

Last week...pre-emergent spray everywhere I could find grass and weeds. Took a couple of tank loads. Used a lot counterweight on the front to offset the full tank weight when full.

Couldn't find this sprayer anywhere less than a 7 hour drive. Went to Kansas farm country For a 45 gal 3 pt sprayer.

 

[ken erickson]

Headed down to my land today , met my son at noon, he helped me try out the new M18 Milwaukee grease gun. I think we counted about 20 to 22 grease zirks total. Well worth the expense and with the Lock N lube that just showed up in the mail will be even better! .

After my son left, I spent a few hours with the grapple moving more dead and dying scot pines, until the rains came. I have enough pines to keep me busy for the next couple years I think! lol, yikes.

 

[Chanceywd]

Headed down to my land today , met my son at noon, he helped me try out the new M18 Milwaukee grease gun. I think we counted about 20 to 22 grease zirks total. Well worth the expense and with the Lock N lube that just showed up in the mail will be even better! .

After my son left, I spent a few hours with the grapple moving more dead and dying scot pines, until the rains came. I have enough pines to keep me busy for the next couple years I think! lol, yikes.
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I haven't got one of those grease guns yet but I have a couple pneumatic ones. The one I use on the tractors got a lock and lube last year definitely worth the money.

Bill

 

[fried1765]

Headed down to my land today , met my son at noon, he helped me try out the new M18 Milwaukee grease gun. I think we counted about 20 to 22 grease zirks total. Well worth the expense and with the Lock N lube that just showed up in the mail will be even better! .

After my son left, I spent a few hours with the grapple moving more dead and dying scot pines, until the rains came. I have enough pines to keep me busy for the next couple years I think! lol, yikes.
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I have the DeWalt grease gun.
Probably not much different.
Love it!

 

[dlsmith]

Used the BX to mow the yard for probably the last time this year. Due to the dry weather, I think I only mowed ten or eleven times since April, the last time I mowed was almost four weeks ago.
It's just short of it's 50 hour once a year oil change, but I'm going to do it anyway. Same for the JD430 I only use for snow blowing,

 

[6869704x4]

Walked my son through a starter change on the B1700. Pretty easy job all of 20 minutes to do the swap. The starter solenoid was kicking the gear out to engage the flywheel but the starter motor would intermittently not turn. I had replaced it in 2020 while I was chasing the starting issue back then that turned out to be a voltage drop across the safety switches. I kept the OE starter and contemplated putting it back in once I had the switches figured out and a relay installed. Glad I had it. She started right up. I’ll tear in to that failed unit one of these weekends to see if it is dirty or other issues. Both the OE and 2020 units are Mitsubishi. Hopefully I can find parts if needed.

Sounds like what was wrong with my starter. Contacts in the solenoid get dirty/worn and don't pass the juice to the starter motor when it engages. I posted some pics about the repair about a month ago. Pretty easy fix.

 

[Bmyers]

I'm going to have to stop looking at this thread. Every time I look I see another great project being completed with a tool/equipment I don't have and then I want to go spend money.

 

[In Utopia]

Tank and pump swap today. It went great.. Easy job for the little orange U.

Start:

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dig:
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pulled the old one out, set the new one:

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Plumb:

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backfill

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Done. Home by 4 pm.

What is that you are working on? Sump pump? Strange looking setup.

 

[dirtydeed]

What is that you are working on? Sump pump? Strange looking setup.

250 gallon sewage pump and pit. 2'x7' fiberglass pit with grinding pump at commercial business (auto repair shop).

 

[fried1765]

250 gallon sewage pump and pit. 2'x7' fiberglass pit with grinding pump at commercial business (auto repair shop).

250 gal tank is below the (pictured) 2' x 7' pit?
Sewage macerator/pump is in the 2' x 7' pit,...... or in the 250 gal. tank below?
Very strange indeed.
Is this type system common in your area?

 

[dirtydeed]

250 gal tank is below the (pictured) 2' x 7' pit?
Sewage macerator/pump is in the 2' x 7' pit,...... or in the tank?
Very strange indeed.
Is this type system common in your area?

Macerator/Pump resides inside the 2'x7' tank. Waste enters thru 4" PVC and is ejected out thru the 1.5" poly line. I don't think they are very common, but I've seen a few of them. I really don't know why they are done this way. Proximity to sewer line???

OK - point of clarification. That waste system is located below the city sewer system. The elevation is too low, so the waste needs to be pumped up into the city sewer.

 

[fried1765]

Macerator/Pump resides inside the 2'x7' tank. Waste enters thru 4" PVC and is ejected out thru the 1.5" poly line. I don't think they are very common, but I've seen a few of them. I really don't know why they are done this way. Proximity to sewer line???

OK - point of clarification. That waste system is located below the city sewer system. The elevation is too low, so the waste needs to be pumped up into the city sewer.

Got it!
Thank you.
Makes sense now.

Macerator/pumps are a horrible idea, but are sometimes unavoidable.
They are expensive, and their failure dates/times are quite predictable..
They will only fail at the very beginning of a 3 day holiday weekend, with 20 party guests invited.

Did I mention that I had a macerator/pump system ONCE?
(I kept an expensive spare)
Never again will I even consider a building/house with a macerator/pump!

 

[johnjk]

Sounds like what was wrong with my starter. Contacts in the solenoid get dirty/worn and don't pass the juice to the starter motor when it engages. I posted some pics about the repair about a month ago. Pretty easy fix.

We will know this weekend. I’ll search that post out. Would be nice to have a working spare on the shelf

 

[06B3030]

Working on my Thumb Mount for my BH75...
Up early before work and getting closer to having the "Thumb Mount" done for my BH75...