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When @N3BP said "only on the spindle bearings" he mean on the spindles that drive the blades. They're not part of the gearbox, they're the ones driven by the belts. They have grease zerks on them. The bearings inside the gearbox are lubricated by the gearbox oil.

That is a lot of money. An F is an incredibly durable machine, and a mowing weapon. There's a reason lots of commercial mowing operations are using them rather than a zero turn. They are suited to mowing larger areas though, and they're expensive. I agree for $14K you can probably do better with...

SU means special utility or some such. Otherwise known as "stripped down and cheaper". I think the SU doesn't have mid-PTO. , so you'd need a rear mower. If you're getting a rear mower anyway, no big deal. I wouldn't get too worried about getting stuck. That's part of having a tractor. With a...

Seems you'd mow irregularly - so rotary cutter, not finish mowing. Specially if there are longish periods where you can't drive on it. If you don't need a mid mower (and I don't think you do), I'd be looking L2502 and a reasonable size RFM or cutter. Or a flail, which is between the two. Get a...

Good that they have it, annoying that it's unreadable. I think the logic is that for dirt work, you run the lowest PSI you can without the bead breaking/tire spinning on the rim. That is reasonably low, around 15psi. For loader work, you need enough in the fronts to not squash them under load...

An LX4020 has a lot of HP in a smallish machine. What is the task you're looking at that needs all that HP? Normally it'd be snow blowing or some 3pt implement - it's way more power than you need to run even a 72 inch MMM. Still, if you can afford it, nice machine. I personally like a MMM...

I always tend to be a bit more optimistic on these things. The dealer and Kubota will know when the tractor was sold by the serial number. It's the tractor that has the warranty. If you take it in, they'll look it up with Kubota and know that tractor is still within warranty. Seems to me they're...

I'd be surprised if a mower from a JD 1010 (a 30hp machine, give or take) is right sized for an M6040 or 7040 (60 or 70 hp). It'll work for a while, but better to go bigger. The M is a good solid machine. Minnesota is cold country - a cab needed? Would you blow or plow? A lot of people seem to...

Realistically B, LX and L all fit those needs. Just going off property size, a B is at the small end but is plenty, an L is at the large end but justifiable if you want a bit more capacity and particularly if doing a lot of gravel maintenance. Tractors don't lose a lot of value. No shame in...

I think the hardest part is getting it apart. Again, it's not a complex mechanism, so cleaning it's not rocket science. I seem to recall the plastic knob was a press fit, so getting it off without breaking it is harder than you'd think. EDIT: This diagram at Messicks...

My view is that as long as people want parts, someone will make parts. But it is why I like buying a high volume machine, because it's more likely that people will still be making money from making parts. I'd be surprised if parts for a standard L or a grand L weren't still available for...

I have a B2601, I upgraded from a BX. I love it, it suits what I do very well. I don't have space for a larger machine, although some days I'd like an LX. What is it that you plan to do with a B2601? What do you think you might grow out of? My view is: If you want a 26hp machine (under...

A near new L3560 should have no issues at all. And is a great machine. Messicks have a video on what was left off the limited edition model, most of it you can pay to have put back on if you want it. 3ph arms is a good pickup. Check it's been greased -if someone's greasing it enough there...

The BX will lift a bucket load of dirt. With or without SSQA. The B2601 will lift a bucket load of dirt. With or without the SSQA. The B has a bigger bucket though. Unless you're moving something very dense - gravel for example - you won't notice the difference. Most tractor operators (myself...

Exactly. I have a 3pt chipper too. I could buy one with a small petrol motor instead. I didn't. I'm sure all the guys who use their tractor as a snowblower could buy a walk behind snowblower. In fact, most of my hours I do mowing, and I could obviously buy a dedicated mower instead. One of the...

This is the internet. Proof is something we used to do in the last century. Looking again at that BX23s, it's just the bucket that looks well used. The machine itself looks very clean - and doesn't show ill effects from being stored outside. I certainly wouldn't expect an ex rental to look that...

I like using my tractor, and I'll never put enough hours on it for it to wear out no matter how hard I try. I do about 100-150 hours a year. Absolute worst case I wear it out in about 20 years and have to explain to the financial controller that I need a newer one. As I noted above, this will...

A question for understanding here. The power beyond valve is also the tank return for the loader? Or the two are separate? Seems to me that when the splitter is connected, whilst the splitter isn't moving/operating, it's dead heading the hydraulics? But that can't be right, because by that...

Get an HST You don't need the L3302 unless you have something that requires HP. The tasks you describe are limited by traction, not by HP, the two machines have identical traction More HP is always nice though. So whilst you don't NEED an L3302, it'll go faster and can do more in future The...

Where's @Cathy Liebchen when you need her? Isn't the L4701 an orphan model? I agree, if you want family to drive it, get an HST. There will be other Ls around that are HST and good buying if you're happy buying used - they're very common machines.