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    Hydraulic fluid

    Ok so let me throw this into the fire.... What say yee......:LOL: AI Overview Amalie Ultra All-Trac 245 Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic Fluid is often cited as a direct, high-quality alternative to Kubota Super UDT2 (SUDT2) . It is designed to meet or exceed the performance specifications...
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    A rant

    $4000 for ball joints, shop must be looking to throw an all you can eat Wagyu party. Ask them what their shop rate is and how much shop time for that job. 5-6 hours MAX.
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    L2502 vs L3302 vs ? HP or Skill Issues?

    I own a L3302 at 2300 ft elevation and very hilly. High gear is useless unless I am driving on a level paved road. 90% of the time I am using the finish mower in medium gear and have no lack of power issues with lots of uphill mowing. Moved lots of crushed stone (1-2) and soil with the loader...
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    Inverted Snowblower Good, Bad, Ugly

    So driving backwards is more efficient.
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    Inverted Snowblower Good, Bad, Ugly

    A front mounted snow blower is king, everything else is a compromise.
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    front axle on new tractor very low or no oil in it?

    I had the same issue with my new L3302, called the dealer and they sent a service truck to fill it. I checked all fluids when I first had it delivered and was like WTF. Complete BS, seems that Kubota does not completely fill the axle and its the dealers responsibility to fill it when...
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    Any reason not to use a warmer thermostat?

    In my world if I go to the trouble of removing a thermostat, I will test the old one and the new OEM one that is going to replace it.
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    Warm or cold grease

    Warm is better, but it may not matter. Even with the grease gun and grease warm if you are trying to grease a cold machine the cold grease in the machine will make greasing more difficult.
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    Trying to figure out how to trench beside road…

    There is a reason why folks buy excavators. Rent a small excavator or hire someone to do it, in the long run you will be much happier.
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    M7060 Cracked Roof Shell

    Before you choose a repair procedure you need to determine what material you are repairing.
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    Tire Ballast Hurt or help on Snowy Hills?

    Snow and hills on a machine is a poker game. We have cold weather, clay soil, many hills and in the winter months you can count on some snow every night. Depending on how deep and wet the snow is, the current temperature, freeze and thaw cycles and the particular tires will all affect your...
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    Black Friday / Cyber Monday & First Plasma Cutter Options?

    Looks like you have the air part well covered.
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    Black Friday / Cyber Monday & First Plasma Cutter Options?

    Do you have a good compressor because plasma cutters love to quickly empty your air tank.
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    DPF Decal is confusing

    So the other day I had the regen light start blinking on the tractor and and I ended up doing a parked regen. All three lights were on, one I believe was blinking and there was no beeping. So as its doing its thing I looked at the DPF decal and realized that in column 1 under where it says "Do...