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    So far in this thread: B7200: not press fit. L3901: press fit B7800: one of each.
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    I thought he was referring to the bearing at the bottom of "G120XX": Which is not to say it couldn't be a press fit too, but looking...
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    torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    I may be a bit late to the party here, but I used 1" dom tube for the bushings and 1" cold-rolled for the pins. Before cutting the pins...
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    You are not wrong in anything you have said. But Kubota USA may be the one sourcing the replacement parts. And if some bean-counter...
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    I'm not trying to convince you one way or the other. That said, the SSQA standard is about 44" wide (32-3/8" CtC pin spacing) x 16"...
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    I'm not saying it is counterfeit, just looking for a possible explanation. NSK is one of the top bearing manufacturers in the world --...
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    I think you are overestimating the thickness of a SSQA system. There's not much difference unless you are putting an adapter on a pin-on...
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    That is, ummm, unexpected ! I wonder if you ended up with a counterfeit NSK. Apparently counterfeit bearings are a thing and...
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    If your loader has a PB port then that should be the one that goes back to the 3ph (and other functions). There should be a separate...
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    torch replied to the thread Exhaust modification.
    No question: one cannot tell how heavy something is from a photo. Hopefully the reduction in weight is sufficient to offset the...
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    torch replied to the thread Exhaust modification.
    Really? Wow. The B7100 exhaust could be mounted horizontal or vertical, but it has an extra support for horizontal mounting. Vertically...
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    Also: when you are inspecting the suspect shaft, make sure it's not bent. Roll it on the flattest surface you can find -- a surface...
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    As Dan points out, the difference may be little more than one or two thou. A bit of trapped debris from hardened bearing components can...
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    torch replied to the thread Diesel mushrooms.
    Or you can get rid of the water: https://h2ocontrol.com/water-worm/ Contains a desiccant that absorbs water but not diesel. When it's...
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    torch replied to the thread Exhaust modification.
    Boy that tall exhaust looks like a lot of leverage on that small cast flange.