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  1. MtnViewRanch

    ? on rear blade length

    Think of it like this, an 84" blade at a 45* is less than 5' wide. Yes your tractor will handle an 84" rear blade just fine. I recommend something over 500lbs if you actually want to get some work done. A Land Pride RB3784 would be a very good match for your tractor. Be sure to get skid...
  2. MtnViewRanch

    L3560 vs Deere 2038R

    Why are you comparing these 2 models? The 2038R is more in line with the Kubota B series tractors. If you want to compare apples-apples, then look at the 3039R John Deere. Completely different machines.
  3. MtnViewRanch

    6060 hstc

    For your rear remotes, get at least 2 of them with the float feature. You can use them with the "T&T" set that you will not get from Kubota. ;) No reason to not have "T&T", just don't get the Kubota set. You need a box blade similar to this or it's equal. A land plane grading scraper like...
  4. MtnViewRanch

    Hydraulic Top Link

    The back hoe hydraulics are only a source for the hydraulic fluid, You do not have any control of it other than to have it connected to the hoe or looped back to itself. You will need a separate control valve (SCV) fed by your hoe supply lines. Easiest thing is to check with your Kubota dealer...
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    FEL bleeding down

    Well, your experience had some other unknown factors. As long as there is oil filling both sides of the cylinder at the start of the test, there is NO place for the rod to settle to. And you are right, it is straight physics. The rod settling down into the cylinder displaces oil, so where is...
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    FEL bleeding down

    If the lift cylinder couplers are disconnected and there are NO external leaks, the rod WILL NOT RETRACT on it's own. It is impossible. Take a glass of water filled to the brim. Now put your finger in it. Does water spill out, yes it does. If you can put your finger in the full glass without...
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    FEL bleeding down

    If you are talking about the lift cylinders collapsing in and lowering the bucket and there are NO external leaks, I can guarantee you that it is the control valve. If you are talking about the curl cylinders extending, thus dumping the bucket, then it could be either the cylinders or the valve...
  8. MtnViewRanch

    Hydraulic top link vs side link

    Other ways to deal with this, get both. :) Use the one you need at the time, the cylinder will stay in place once the hoses are unplugged from the couplers. Or get a second control valve, either a separate control valve or add a diverter to what you now have. :cool: If you want to just stay...
  9. MtnViewRanch

    Hydraulic top link vs side link

    The thing is, assuming you have a std box blade you can sure grade better being able to tilt the box forward-backward fully utilizing the front and rear cutting edges for both cutting and smoothing purposes. The side link provides a whole different perspective for grading, that's why it is...
  10. MtnViewRanch

    No dang down pressure.

    JD offers it as an option on the newer 40XXR series tractors.
  11. MtnViewRanch

    Finding My Tractor's Total Weight

    If you plan on moving anything other than just the bare tractor with loader, get the 10K trailer and not worry about it. That way you can carry an implement or 2 with you. ;)
  12. MtnViewRanch

    Hydrolic top link for kubota mx5800

    I typically provide a 2 1/2" dia cylinder with a 1 1/2" dia rod having a working length of 23 1/4"-35 1/4" for the MX tractors. Need to keep in mind that the tractor end is a cat 1 (3/4") pin and narrower than a std cat 2 end. There are others out there, you just need to be sure that you get...
  13. MtnViewRanch

    Standard L Series Decision The L2501, 3301, 3901

    While any of these tractors will most likely do what it is that you want to do, the larger ones will do just about any of it quicker and easier. Being a weekender myself, I need to get things done as quickly as possible and that just does not happen with a smaller lighter weight less HP...
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    Standard L Series Decision The L2501, 3301, 3901

    Which is the whole reason to have a larger more capable tractor. But sometimes bigger just is not in the cards. I know this from personally experience. ;)
  15. MtnViewRanch

    Standard L Series Decision The L2501, 3301, 3901

    I agree, I would start looking at an M7060 at the minimum and probably an M5-091, but that was not what the OP was asking about, so the L3901 it is. ;)
  16. MtnViewRanch

    Standard L Series Decision The L2501, 3301, 3901

    L3901 all the way. HP gets the job done quicker. If you truly are going to be working in mud, best get R1 AG tires. Without actually knowing what all you need to be doing, get every option that there is for that model of tractor. While yes options cost money, it is typically less money with...
  17. MtnViewRanch

    Choosing an 'L' Series

    Well, you can go down to the L4760 and still get the same loader that the L6060 has. So properly ballasted you should be able to lift the same amount. So that gives you 4 different models to choose from with the loader capacity being your number one concern.
  18. MtnViewRanch

    "Minimum" tractor for grading (cut and fill)

    Sounds like you are a weekender and not every weekend at that. While all of these smaller tractors will get the job done, it just takes much longer. While it would be nice to learn on a B or even a smaller L series and may be the best way to go if $$$$ is no problem, I think that in the long...
  19. MtnViewRanch

    MX5800HST v. M5660SUHD

    M5660 is quite a bit more tractor. Unless you just have to have HST for your tranny, the M5660 is the more capable machine.
  20. MtnViewRanch

    PD25 post hole digger

    Keep in mind that if you do use your curl circuit, that on your tractor you will need to use the curl up function, not the dump side. Yes you need to return to sump directly or TEE into your existing loader return, down on the hydraulic block under the floor board. I would think that there...