I replaced stock Kubota turnbuckles with a Messick's telescopic stabilizer kit this weekend; whether you go with that or Hodge's kit it's huge upgrade that makes life much easier. Much, much easier. Take a few seconds to pin in the width you need and the arms stay at that width, and they allow a little attachment wiggle room, but for the most part are nice and stiff so your implement stays where you put it.
I also added Pat's Quick Change Couplers because of owning a LandPride weight bucket that's pre-quick-change, and am now able to put the bucket on/off from the seat with far less effort than a normal 3-pt hookup battle. I did digitally level the arms/bucket so everything is within 1° of true level, that extra investment of time can make things go much more smoothly.
I also added Pat's Quick Change Couplers because of owning a LandPride weight bucket that's pre-quick-change, and am now able to put the bucket on/off from the seat with far less effort than a normal 3-pt hookup battle. I did digitally level the arms/bucket so everything is within 1° of true level, that extra investment of time can make things go much more smoothly.
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