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    BXPanded Great Customer Service

    It think it's good stuff for a BX tractor, but IMO not required for L series. I did a review if you search you find out why. Mainly what stands out is the trench bucket is too narrow and get clogged with clay... IMO need 16+ inches for this to be not a problem (still a problem on 16, but you can...
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    Upgrading ? LX or L series

    Like 90% of compact tractors leave dealer lots with R4 tires. It's all people want and for good reason. They cost more, but you have the ability to add lots more fluid in and in practice a life time guarantee on wear, punctures, or them sliding off. Don't be 'that guy' who gets the ag tires...
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    3 Point Quick Hitch Suggestions

    No adjustable top hook on that one. Might not be a problem for some.
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    Upgrading ? LX or L series

    L3302 is a 'tractor tractor.' The LX is 'mower tractor.' L has cast iron rear end and heavy duty everything for abuse (digging and going through brush). With a loader, backhoe, and filled tires, it's near 5k LB. The LX3310 goal is to be lighter weight so that it can mow better. The rear end is...
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    Auction Result (A Tell?)

    Demand has been down in the last quarters, but is still up year over year. Basically it is on a down turn. My local john deere dealers have a lot on their lots. Kubota less so, but still plenty. It isn't like it was 1 year ago with nothing in stock. Many attachments are in stock now or can be...
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    Need opinions on Looking at a couple tractors

    Burning stumps doesn't work. Don't ask how I know. :) The stump/wood is like a sponge and soaks up water from ground. Water + fire don't match. The earth acts like a like a heat sink. Fire/heat rises, not falls. You might be able to burn the top off kind of like a stump grinding if you put a...
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    Need opinions on Looking at a couple tractors

    It's not about hydraulic flow. It's more about mass... You need lots of weight to have lots of power. Getting flow isn't difficult, but the restriction is if the structure can handle the stress and have the counter weight to not topple over. You really need 10-12k+ LB to do reasonable work with...
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    Titan Attachments 57" Ditch/Bank Flail Mower failure.

    So actually I'm wrong and confusing DelMorino with Maschio brand. THOSE are made in china.
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    Need opinions on Looking at a couple tractors

    I both agree and disagree. My Kubota L47 TLB CAN do it, but that's a lot...thing though about pine trees is the root ball isn't that large/wide, but deep. The bigger problem is trees with thick roots going out to side... you need a really powerful backhoe to break those. I've removed 26-30 inch...
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    3 Point Quick Hitch Suggestions

    Update: Found out dealers are expecting QH16's in December or January. Cost will be 780 with floating top link and 750 without (up from 650)...before tax....DAM that's a lot of money for a quick hitch......... Also kinda pointless to get a QH16, when you can get a QH15 for 100+ less... that's...
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    3 Point Quick Hitch Suggestions

    Found some videos that compare how the lower pins lock on the speeco. In short, the QH15 is a tight connection (also videos showing this) and the handles/ locking mechanism is just better. Worth double the price? IDK, probably not, but I'm starting to think I may have regrets and saving 300 may...
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    advise on shed roof trusses diy

    Truss are strong. Yes you can do 2x4 rafters for a shed, but from OP, I get the sense they want strength. For that, I wouldn’t go less than 2x8 for 10 foot span.
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    Tell me what NOT to do!

    Don't run the tractor unless you're using it (sitting in the driver's seat). Don't operate it under influence. Don't forget to do maintenance (greasing etc). Don't operate it fast on slopes and uneven terrain. Don't use oversized or undersized implements on it. Don't forget to set the park brake...
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    advise on shed roof trusses diy

    You don't need trusses for that span. 2x12 will be more than solid enough. Doubled up 2x8s would work be really solid as well. In fact, if you want to go minimum, single 2x8 is enough and plenty strong. I'd do a slopped roof with rafters with 2+ foot rise one side to get a bare minimum slope to...
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    3 Point Quick Hitch Suggestions

    Perfect thank you! I ended up calling EA today and got same answer. 1 3/8 inch for the top (for both e hitch and the black normal one with bushings), so a cat 2 pin of 1 1/4 or cat 2 at 3/4 will fit. The bottoms I think are 7/8, basically both top and bottom have an extra 1/8 play in the hook...
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    3 Point Quick Hitch Suggestions

    Local dealer says all the QH15's he ordered never came in on time and kubota sent email they would be sending QH16 instead. There is no ETA about it. I called some other dealers and they mostly don't have QH15 in stock anymore. Some were completely clueless about it, saying 'you don't have to...
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    Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (HT-HH) volcano eruption be causing the extreme weather being seen around the world?

    Volcano eruptions and the ash they spew does cause climate change. This goes into politics though where government wants everyone to think humans cause more pollution by far so therefore we need to be controlled. It's difficult to determine climate change, but my 2 cents is there are many...
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    1.33 acres, heavily wooded and overgrown... Need advice on a tractor purchase!

    That's the smart thing to do IMO. Hire someone to do the heavy duty clearing and then re-assess your needs. You can rent a 3.5 ton mini ex that for 1-2k for a week, though I personally would be able to clean ~1 acre in a day with that equipment as I got experience. You could probably hire...
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    3 Point Quick Hitch Suggestions

    I checked out a landpride HQ15 and does appear the play is low, however they want $650+ tax for it! Then I still need to buy $40 bushings...plus I don't think it will work with my brush cutter as the pin is 'too deep' for the top link. Either way, that's almost 1k for bushings and...
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    3 Point Quick Hitch Suggestions

    You're not crazy. It's how the pat's hitch hitch works... the 3 pt hitch is designed with balls in that move up and down with the implement pins, but pats attaches static hooks to them so as you raise or lower the hitch, they tilt to the side. What you want to do is attach them to be square...