Recent content by SDT

I had the exact hydraulically angeled Kubota blade for my B3350 but I bundled the tractor and all accessories with my farm when I sold it about two years ago, so no photos. Nice blade but, being FEL mounted it is a bit far out front. I used a Kubota weight box filled with bagged play ground sand...

Just replace it.

I added EPTO to my 2016 M9960 6X2 ROPS model as it was not standard equipment at that time. At the time I had a heavy Woods 7' rotary cutter that I had been using with my MF 2635. I used the 7' cutter for a couple of years with my M9960 before buying the 15' BW. The EPTO was handy with the 7'...

The M7060 is a popular, well-proven model. I highly recommend the 12 speed vis a vis the 8 speed as the 6 synchronized speed main transmission reduces the need to stop to change ranges vis a vis the 8 speed, and does not cost too much more. Of course, the value of this to you depends upon how...

Best means to break the tire bead from the rim is a slide hammer. Other means sometimes work but a slide hammer always works if one knows how to use it. ANY mobile tire "professional" should have a slide hammer on his truck. Those who do not are lacking, in my opinion. Additionally, anyone...

FWIW, the Ford 861 is still a great tractor.

Agreed. Yes, the current administration has gotten inflation under control and prices are now increasing at a much more "normal" pace. The uninformed American People seem to equate decreased inflation with decreasing prices. It is ignorant to expect prices to decrease merely because inflation...

Both my M9960 and GL6060 had the annoying habit of starting a regen after I had finished my work and was driving into the barn. The B3350 did as well, and because shutting down or stalling the engine during a regen was more problematic in this case, I adopted the habit of hitting the Inhibit...

BINGO. Those who are actually serious about man made atmospheric pollution should speak with the Chinese, Indians, Russians, Africans, etc., etc., etc., rather than those of here in the US.

Most DPF equipped tractors have proven reliable to date. That said, a DPF has a limited life and will need replacement at some point. Eventually, the time will come when DPFs will start reaching end of life and expensive repairs will be needed. I expect answers to similar questions will be...

Bingo. I've ordered nearly all new parts on stock orders for decades. Most (all?) dealers process a stock order each week. With a little experience you will learn when your dealer enters his weekly stock order so that you can order your non-emergency parts prior to such weekly order in order...

The only place to buy nearly all new parts for your Kubota is a Kubota dealer. Same as other manufacturers.

Are the brackets that attach the lift linkage to the lift arms bent/deformed?

Difficult or impossible to diagnose from available information. Photos of both new and old bolts, blades and assembly might help. Are new blades same thickness as old blades?

Found it. There is a non visible, spring loaded detent ball behind the upper bell crank. It had somehow come out of its socket and jammed the bell crank. Was unaware of the detent mechanism and did not think that linkage was the problem upon initial visible inspection because both bell cranks...