It is in the box, not the ends. Right in the middle. I know not to tighten it. But I rarely go fast and I was actually impressed. The 'ol thing really hunkered down but was a bit smoky.
Recommendations? I'd do the two main parts but maybe best to swap out the box?
Yeah, I seem to remember my B7100 being stupid fast in top gear. Steering wasn't an issue unless in top gear throttled up, then it was amusing. Like the disney autopia cars.
I was in town yesterday and the store had the full display rack of Rustoleum. From memory it looks like what they call Dark Grey Gloss was the closest match. There is no option called Old Faded Oxidized Dark Grey Matte.
It seems as 'fast as a fool' in top gear in high range with several inches of play in the steering wheel. It is controllable but dicey on narrow lanes. I lived it in my teens in the 1970s driving the B7100 to do tractor work for neighbors. To by knowledge, my B7100 was before there was Hydrostatic anything in Kubota. It was all manual gear drive back then.
I get it. I also grew up with manual transmissions. I much prefer manual transmissions when available. Especially in vehicles.
It's in, finally. I don't even have to paint it! Brand new! I haven't oiled it up but with my fingers there is more play in the steering wheel shaft without the output moving than I like. I'm gonna have to look into tightening this a bit before I install it. I'd say 10 degrees with just fingers. 90wt isn't gonna snug it that much?
Yup, on the agenda today. Have to be careful to not show any tool marks in the event the box has to go back. I don't know how the locknut holds the adjustment screw and seals at the same time - yet. But darn it, a manufacturer fresh part and I have to tear into it out-of-the-box. To add, I am pretty sure this is aftermarket, not OEM.
