Recent content by TheOldHokie

Well that one needs to be shorter. Dan

No problem - glad you got what you needed! Dan

New gearbox from Messicks - $1400 New oil seal from Messicks - $35 I know what I would do. Dan

You are welcome. Take some time to think about what you actually need. Its very easy to get carried away. Dan

Tho a seems pretty simple to me Couple a short (12") shaft to engine crankshaft. Mount a synchronous drive pulley on shaft. Support outboard end of extension shaft with a pillow block. What am I missing? Dan

You got it. A new two spool joystick loader valve and an electric 3rd function valve up front for the loader snd grapple. Thats the standard OEM design. Relocate the 3 spool manual valve to the fender for rear remotes. Backhoe outkets would then be plumbed off the rear remote monoblock valve...

You could but that's not what you want to know. You want to know the maximum pressure the tractor is producing and you want to eliminate as much as you can from the circuit when measuring that pressure. With the gauge on the end of the hose you are measuring tractor relief pressure and the...

Dot cooked shopped Dan assembled

The directional valve is a drilled cross hole so misalignment can make a noticeable difference. Did you make a typo with "counter-clockwise" ? I would suggest measuring pressure at the hydraulic outlet block. Put a quick connect tip on the gauge, disconnect the coupler on the pump outlet hose...

Does Kubota sell a skyhook to go with the holes? :rolleyes: Dan

Why do you think an HST is inherently less reliable? Its actually a really simple and reliable mechanism with lots less moving parts. For general purpose tractors in this class I am HST/GST and independent PTO all the way. Agricultural behemoths are now mostly CVT or power shift. Dan

Load one bag, pick a low setting, and measure the area covered. Adjust setting or ground speed as indicated by application chart on the bag. That said, unless you go crazy on the setting you are more likely to burn up your wallet than the grass with over application. Dan

Sure sounds like the switch. I assume the light goes out if you unplug it? Dan

You do know the side covers come off? Dan