Recent content by Old_Paint

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    Daily Chuckle

    And that's when the fight started ....
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Hmm, better thee than me. I cut grass today with my sleeves rolled up on the little orange machine (Husqvarna). I'd MUCH rather mow grass than move snow. I have no experience with the latter, but I live in the South for several reasons, and NONE of them is for the snowfall.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    I took my WC68 (900 lbs ship weight) off a pup trailer with my LX, LA535, and clamp on forks which push the load about a foot farther out than the bucket edge. Only needed enough lift to clear the edge of the tailgate of the trailer and hold it, otherwise I was gonna be hosed. I lifted, and the...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Yeah, I drove manuals for YEARS because my ex couldn't. Easiest way to keep her outta my vehicle and make sure it didn't get dents in it. You're right, though, manuals are disappearing. It probably costs too much to keep two transmission lines rolling, nevermind they can say they're geting...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    That time when a manual transmission is the cat’s pajamas. Roll it and dump the clutch. Newer vehicles don’t like roll starting though. I had a 92 F150 with a 5-speed behind a little 5.0. Can’t count the times I roll started it, just because I was sitting on a hill.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Have ya thought about graphite impregnated bronze to replace them? You'd never have to lubricate them, and I'd bet they last a lot longer than plastic. If it's the wheels themselves, perhaps something with a ball bearing in it might be better suited. I don't like plastic bushings in anything...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    You know what BOAT means, right? Break Out Another Thousand.
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    Daily Chuckle

    On of my all-time favorites!
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    I don't know how you can stand to look at those views. (Tongue firmly in cheek). Looks like a beautiful day up there.
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    Daily Chuckle

    Honeywell isn't the only company where that happens. I submit to you the name of Jeff Immelt. Biggest mistake GE ever made, and wow are they paying for it now.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    That thing is just too cool for words. Gotta love the name, Pennsylvania Panzer. Just needs a turret.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Gonna second this. If I'm gonna put mulch near the house, it's gonna be the treated stuff in a bag. No point in advertizing a buffet for termites. But for all the outlying beds, yeah, I make more chips than I can use. I'm clearing off undergrowth that used to be so thick you couldn't walk...
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    Daily Chuckle

    I spit coffee all over my screen! My step-daughter has a 3 year old boy whose got flaming red hair and is hell on wheels. He usually has a sullen look about him, pretty much this EXACT expression. Funny part is, when I read the caption, the first thing I thought about was him running his...
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    Daily Chuckle

    Well, maybe, but I've seen one of the industrial sucker truck versions painted the same blue as a particular dress, and the name "Monica" emblazoned across the back.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    I really hope I don't twist my cheap LS grapple that much. I dun messed up if I do. Cheap it may be, but it's got a pretty good back-bone in it, and I don't see ANY flex in it whatsoever. I did have to do a little mod on the tines to keep them from bending, particularly on the top jaw, but...