Kubota Tool-N-Go

fried1765

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Has anyone buy these? The part number for the L01's is 77700-13408.

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Did not know that such a product was available.

I use plumbers "Oatey" pressure test plugs for 4" sked 80 PVC pipe (scrap).
The 4" fully expanded "Oatey plug diameter is a bit too small for a tight fit in my 4-1/2" Kubota tubes, so I cut short nipples of 4" sked 80 PVC pipe, and force them into the loader tubes first.
Then the "Oatey" test plugs go into the 4" sked 80 PVC.

I do this for the under loader pipe, as well as the pipe used on the loader itself.
Lots of space for long chain, and tool storage, (hammer, wrenches, crow bar, etc.) on my L48 TLB.

4 test plugs needed (for the 2 long storage tubes).

(Lowe's?) cost for 2 pairs of "Oatey" test plugs @ $9 each = $36 total.
Kubota part # 77700-13408 price is $165.82 per pair.
Kubota 2 pairs total cost = $331.64
$36 v/s $331.62..... is a no brainer for me!
 
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Be handy for small parts, tools, etc. because of the tray design. (y)

Probably not needed for just chain storage. That can be accomplished with pipe plugs. I use that area to store a 20' x 5/16" chain and a 12' x 1/4" chain.

About $20.00 for a pair.


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I'd buy them but $165 (for LA525) seems really, really high for two plastic parts.
 
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They look like a great solution / idea…too much for me…I’d walk back to the barn for that price and grab what I needed and a beer while I’m am there…at that price I would have to finance it…Id like one, but unless they are going to offer 0% over 60 months for that price I probably would not cough up the $… And if I need KTAC in top if financing I would not do that either.
 
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magnets, sigh..
ok, how come magnets don't wear out they're 'attraction force' ?
EVERY other form of energy gets depleted when you use it ???
 

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Did not know that such a product was available.

I use plumbers "Oatey" pressure test plugs for 4" sked 80 PVC pipe (scrap).
The 4" fully expanded "Oatey plug diameter is a bit too small for a tight fit in my 4-1/2" Kubota tubes, so I cut short nipples of 4" sked 80 PVC pipe, and force them into the loader tubes first.
Then the "Oatey" test plugs go into the 4" sked 80 PVC.

I do this for the under loader pipe, as well as the pipe used on the loader itself.
Lots of space for long chain, and tool storage, (hammer, wrenches, crow bar, etc.) on my L48 TLB.

4 test plugs needed (for the 2 long storage tubes).

(Lowe's?) cost for 2 pairs of "Oatey" test plugs @ $9 each = $36 total.
Kubota part # 77700-13408 price is $165.82 per pair.
Kubota 2 pairs total cost = $331.64
$36 v/s $331.62..... is a no brainer for me!
Fried,

I am going to measure mine up today.

Please consider your idea officially "stolen". (y) 😂😂;)
 
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fried1765

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Fried,

I am going to measure mine up today.

Please consider your idea officially "stolen". (y) 😂😂;)
The Oatey test plugs do come in several different (diameters) sizes.
"stolen idea".... theft......APPROVED!

I am not really certain that it was my "idea" anyway.
I think I "stole" it from somewhere else, but don't remember where.
 
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Kinda ironic. A number of DIY versions of these have shown up on OTT and TBN. Maybe one of those guys should have a cut:)
 

fried1765

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If you get it figured out, post it here to speed up my stealing it from you!
Apparently Kubota uses several different size tubing on various tractors.
My L48 TLB has a 4-1/2" tube, which requires some method of reducing the interior of the tube ends for a 4" Oatey plug.
The only thing to "figure out", is if there is an Oatey plug that will fit, or can be adapted, to your particular machine tubing size.