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Gasoline in 10% or less will not harm a diesel engine, UNLESS it is one of the new diesels that require DEF be added to the fuel. I don't want to debate this with you, however, I have been using diesel powered equipment for over 60 years, and long before there were things such as Service Power...

When I had my diesel Mercedes, the Mercedes manual said to add up to 10% gasoline to the diesel fuel if gelling occurred. I have been using Service Power (by the same maker of 911), and have never had a gelling problem. I also have an engine block heater installed on my BX22. This morning...

I would have made a complete weld across the front, to keep any moisture getting between the metal and causing it to rust between the two layers of steel. I do like the way that you plug welded it to the bucket.

I bought a core aerator when I bought my tractor in 2004 or 05, but never used it till last year. The biggest nuisance for me is removing the back hoe, and putting the 3 point hitch onto the tractor. As a result, it was only used once, and now sits outside like a redheaded step child. When I...

Why would you want to. That wrap is oil soaked, and will attract dirt. A new wrap is probably not more than $5.00, and if they have a variety of sizes, they will put on the appropriate wrap for the hose size. I have all my hoses made at a Parker hose distributor, since they install all new...

The only thing that concerns me about these tires, is the inflation value. My OEM tires are 20 PSI, but not certain about the weight load at the 20 PSI. These tires are 1780 lbs @ 10psi . I have found that when I have the max weight in the bucket of my BX22, which is about 400 pounds, that...

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If you try to jump off, you run the risk that the tractor will land on you. When using my BX, I rarely use the seat belt, but if I am doing work that I believe the tractor might roll over, I use the seat belt, because I know that I have a better chance of survival if I stay in the seat than if...

I use molybdenum disulfide grease on all my BX tractor fittings, including the hydrostatic pedal and have never had any problems of the tractor creeping forward in the 15 +- years that I have owned it. Those parts of the tractor that I need to use a spray lube on, I use Deep Creep by Seafoam...

Forgot to mention, make certain that the hose has the protective nylon sleeve on it. It is designed to protect you from injury while using the tractor should a hose develop a pinhole leak. Pinhole leaks can spray high pressure oil onto your skin, and penetrate the skin, causing great damage...

Investing in a block heater will be well worth the investment, especially when the temps drop into the single digits. I have block heaters on my tractor and my diesel generator. When I owned a diesel car, it also had a block heater after the blizzard of 1978. Prior to that, the dealers always...

I have been plowing or snow blowing for over 10 years with loaded turf tires on a asphalt driveway about 1600', without chains. I have always used my weight box with about 650# of lead in it, and never have had a problem. I have chains, but have never installed them. I also have an incline...

Mine blew a few years ago, and I had the hydraulic hose made about 6" longer, so it was easier to hook up the back hoe. I would wait till you can get the Super UDT oil from your Kubota dealer, because if you mix it with other tractor fluids, you will have poor performance, and in the end, you...

I spoke to the tech at Messicks Tractor in PA, and it is his belief that the piston the moves the 3 point hitch has blown out its seals. It is hard to believe that the seals would have blown out, but I am keeping that as a possible solution. I am more inclined to pulling the check valve that...

Last winter, I used a piece of wire coat hanger to check the condition of the gear lube in my snow blowers gear box. What I found was that the oil had turned grey. I was thinking that the gears were shot, or a bad bearing, but figured that I would get to fixing it in the warmer weather...

Fluid levels are spot on. I got under the tractor, and physically shook the MMM arms, and then pulled the lever back to raise them. I heard a large bang, and then I was able to get the MMM height adjustment knob to the "TOP" position. I haven't tried lifting anything with the 3 point arms, so...

If you are going to have the rod straightened, then pick up a set of seals for the rod. Good chance that they will leak, after it is taken apart for repair. The kits are usually between $25 - $40 the last time that I bought some.

I already have checked both, as I said in the original post.

Took my back hoe off my BX22 today, and installed the 3 point hitch. The arms will lift and lower, but as soon as I put the weight box onto the lower arms, the tractor was unable to lift the weight box. Never had a problem like this before. Both the loader and the backhoe were working fine prior...

At one time, Kubota offered a kit that would allow you to install a secondary valve to the ROPS. I installed one when I first got my tractor, and it worked well. Problem is that the valve developed a leak, and there are no service parts available to repair it. I will take some pictures of...