What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[nerwin]

Redo it tomorrow, just outside and I'll give it rave review!
I'm really not trying to knock you at all!
I've seen bad things happen refueling equipment, and doing it inside can really accelerate the bad!

Probably not worth pumping the fuel out of the tractor and back into a can and then back into the tractor for a video nobody cares about haha. Maybe next time I need to fill it, I'll give it a try again....outside.

I just feel like a moron because I been filling stuff inside the garage for YEARS. I guess I just been lucky. I do fuel the lawn mower outside though.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

....I've seen bad things happen refueling equipment, and doing it inside can really accelerate the bad!

Maybe guys like myself could use some bullet points on why that's bad? I can think of: fumes, spillage (again fumes), "in case of fire" but that's about it. Constructively it might make for great video content.

(Rumor has it when it's "Wisconsin Winter" cold out I fuel my saws on the workbench before taking them outside so they start easier.)

(I start them outside though.)

(Usually.)

 

[Speed25]

Maybe guys like myself could use some bullet points on why that's bad? I can think of: fumes, spillage (again fumes), "in case of fire" but that's about it. Constructively it might make for great video content.

(Rumor has it when it's "Wisconsin Winter" cold out I fuel my saws on the workbench before taking them outside so they start easier.)

(I start them outside though.)

(Usually.)

Reminds me of when I fired up the big backpack Stihl leaf blower in the house. Whoa, the exhaust fumes were strong in there for hours, but there wasn't a speck of dust in the dryer's ductwork after that!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I can think of: fumes, spillage (again fumes), "in case of fire" but that's about it.

Is that not enough of a reason?
A fire in a garage can get really bad really fast!

 

[biketopia]

Don't be too hard on yourself Nerwin!! NIW was just making a recommendation from an observation he made. Suggestions like that are how we all learn, or are reminded of safe practices. Complacency is what gets people hurt, or worse. I know I'm for one guilty of it, even small mundane things we've done that way for years can go sideways in an instant. Not saying we need to live wrapped in bubble wrap, the lord knows there are enough people who do that already.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Is that not enough of a reason?
A fire in a garage can get really bad really fast!

Well, okay, I'm not completely ignorant of the safety factor--I put cardboard on my bench so if there's spillage I can take it outside to air out a bit. AND I don't put oily rags in a closed container.

AND there's a Forestry Service video on not lighting yourself on fire I watched. (STIHL has some videos too, but any one video gets the point across.)

Plus I don't smoke (unless I'm on fire, and that's something worth minimizing).

 

[OntheRidge]

Hey, it never bothered this guy!

 

[Tarmy]

Hot manifolds, headers or even electrical items can ignite fumes …indoors those fumes are likely to dissipate slower as well.

You can run far and fast, in any direction outside as well

 

[fried1765]

Is that not enough of a reason?
A fire in a garage can get really bad really fast!

I can certainly relate to that!
Teen age son started my Gravely in the garage.
$247,000 (1987) dollars, my house was rebuilt.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

I can certainly relate to that!
Teen age son started my Gravely in the garage.
$247,000 (1987) dollars, my house was rebuilt.

Gravely is a great brand, what was the actual cause of the fire?

 

[ES44AC-2]

I relocated my Maxxtuff chainsaw holder. I had to modify the Maxxtuff bracket to get it inside the Rops.

 

[nerwin]

I relocated my Maxxtuff chainsaw holder. I had to modify the Maxxtuff bracket to get it inside the Rops. View attachment 150237 View attachment 150238

Does the L2502 come with the telescoping stabilizers standard?

 

[fried1765]

Gravely is a great brand, what was the actual cause of the fire?

Son refilled gas tank, and apparently overfilled a bit.
Gas and fumes apparently spilled into lower housing area.
Start spark evidently ignited fumes.
Used two 5lb dry chemical extinguishers.
Major disaster!!

 

[ES44AC-2]

Does the L2502 come with the telescoping stabilizers standard?

I don't believe so. I believe that the dealer I purchased mine from orders a machine a certain way.

 

[nerwin]

I don't believe so. I believe that the dealer I purchased mine from orders a machine a certain way.

I was just curious. Thinking about adding them to mine but I don't use the 3 point all that much. Seems like they would be far more easier to adjust but I've heard others having issues of them hitting the tires. Although I have spacers so it may not be much of a problem anyways.

 

[JonM]

installed hydraulic ssqa. if your changing implements on the front loader a lot like i do its a huge time and effort saver. not cheap but it gives me a lot of time and energy back from switching forks to bale spear to bucket all day long.

 

[ajschnitzelbank]

Gathered some wood to inoculate and grow some mushrooms. Never done it before, I’m excited.

 

[biketopia]

installed hydraulic ssqa. if your changing implements on the front loader a lot like i do its a huge time and effort saver. not cheap but it gives me a lot of time and energy back from switching forks to bale spear to bucket all day long.

I saw a YouTube video where a guy used a linear actuator to do the same thing for about $150. That was on a B or small L series though. Just pushing a button and having it cycle for a machine your size must save a lot of time versus constantly crawling in and out of the cab.

 

[chim]

I saw a YouTube video where a guy used a linear actuator to do the same thing for about $150. That was on a B or small L series though. Just pushing a button and having it cycle for a machine your size must save a lot of time versus constantly crawling in and out of the cab.

I used a linear actuator on mine. Fairly simple to do, but with a 20 second stroke time it doesn't really save time. It does eliminate jumping in and out of the cab. It's a nice touch.

 

[biketopia]

I used a linear actuator on mine. Fairly simple to do, but with a 20 second stroke time it doesn't really save time. It does eliminate jumping in and out of the cab. It's a nice touch.

It's on my list to do similar when I come up with some extra time...