Recent content by BigYoung

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    Shipping Container Pad/Foundation

    Lil Foot, your container has a great paint job. If you painted it could you advise of brand/type of paint and tell us about the prep work? Thanks, I have one that could use a paint upgrade.
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    M4900 Shuttle Safety Switch - R/R

    Picked up the switch (3A011-75100) $50 from dealer and a drawing showing switch location to be down on the side of the transmission under the shuttle shift rod of my M4900 SU 2wheel drive. Jayste, also advised that switch could be accessed from below tractor and that in addition to a sticky...
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    M4800 Gear Drive Shuttle Shift Hitchy From Forward To Reverse

    Jay, Thank you. The location of the switch will save me time and money. Hopefully other folks also with a hitchy shifter.
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    M4900 Shuttle Safety Switch - R/R

    Got it; thank you Wolfman!
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    M4800 Gear Drive Shuttle Shift Hitchy From Forward To Reverse

    Hi Jay, I have a M4900 (second owner 1300 hrs) with the same hitchiness in the shuttle shift and the 20+ yr old safety switch is causing no start issues for me. I plan to install a new switch (#3A011-75100) $50 next trip to the tractor. Can you advise of the location of the switch and what...
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    M4900 Shuttle Safety Switch - R/R

    M4900 is at farm 500 miles away. The Shuttle Safety Switch (,Lever part 3A011-75100, $50) is 20 years old and causing no start issues. Found a thread here by Jayste that describes rough ("hitchiness")shifting of the shuttle lever that I have am experiencing with my 4900 and plan to change this...
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    Kubota SSQA coupler for L3400 w LA463 loader

    Folks, My L3400 with LA463 loader has pin on bucket. I would like to upgrade to the Kubota SSQA coupler and need the coupler number from you guys. It will be on the coupler on the Kubota label. This coupler part number should also be listed under the options for the L3400 LA463 on the...
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    Quick Attach conversion- question re plate thickness

    Thank you TJ and Wolfman, I will start a new thread with a few other questions
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    Quick Attach conversion- question re plate thickness

    KC, I'll push your thread back to the top and add: I have a Kubota SSQA coupler ordered for my LA1002 Loader and need an adapter plate for my bucket. I'm thinking about leaving the bucket ears and welding the plate to the end of the ears. What do you think about this idea - downsides? maybe...
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    Online Kubota Parts dealers

    I read a thread a few days ago regarding best prices for online parts. I realize Coleman and Messicks sell online but a member advised he found better prices at a dealer in eastern US-maybe Lindsey's? All comments welcome
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    Work Shop Manuals (WSM)

    Thanks Wolfman, Coleman has good prices on M4900 manuals. Shouldn't the M1802 QA coupler pin right on to my LA1002 loader?
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    Work Shop Manuals (WSM)

    Just bought a M4900 serial # 10490 with LA1002-5R1 FEL. Is there a free Owners/Operator Manual available? Servie Manual? If I go the Coleman Equipment route for manuals will I be disappointed? Thanks for your consideration. Wolfman, do you know if the LA1002 was offered with a QA coupler...