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Respectfully, to the OP. @joesmith123. Keep it simple and to the point. Talk about tractors, not politics. Mentioning "commies" and such will just throw you into empty space. And get you thrown out of some forums. Many people see problems with policies and politics and diesel regulations...

To the OP, If you would have just swapped the engines, you'd be done by now. From the time that you started this thread.. you would be done. Fixing the donor engine leaks too. I've swapped a few engines in my day and 4 hours was my record time.... for a Toyota Tercel... drive in to drive...

If you're on a rebuild, waiting for ordered parts the most time spent. Plan in advance but doing it shadetree you'll forget something. And with no supply in your 'parts dept' you'll be waiting for parts. With your two engines to salvage into one, there are parts you should buy new anyway...

Respectfully, Please do your engine swap or rebuild and JB Weld your old block. Post pics here and enjoy the build and some of us will too. Arguing about buying new or rebuildimg is pointless. Some here have bank, and can buy a new Caterpillar for 500 grand and pass it off. It's just a...

I think any older Kubota is worth rebuilding if the time, frustration and expense of rebuilding it makes you happy and makes you money in the long run. Otherwise, buy a new machine if you don't want the hassle and can afford it. It will be easier to use. As for the metal grade used in new...

I put digger in quotes because you used the term. Here in the USA we call them a backhoe. The english and it's colonies like Australia have called them 'diggers'. Maybe other countries too. I don't know. No offense intended or desired. It's just a term that I never use, therefore the quotes...

Lots of work, make it a hobby as others have mentioned. Patience and finding joy in it is king. Too bad you don't have a kid or brother who could help and learn in the process. As for the overhaul... You can do it all. Mostly. Having rebuilt a couple engines myself a long time ago, I...

The older Kubotas didn't have a water pump. Only thermal physics or dynamics cycled water (anti-freeze) from the engine to to radiator. The radiator fins and radiator dust cleaning is of utmost importance. Check your radiator. Spray it clean.

We're in for a sh%t storm. I'm glad that I'm old. Met a 40 year old the other day. Couldn't check or change the oil in his car. Didn't know how. He says... "That's what the Service deptartment is for where I bought my expensive high performance car. With the extended Service package"...

Lots of great advice. But it's a tractor, not a race car. Does your Kubota drive and corner like a BMW since you adjusted the toe angle? If the tractor wanders when driving forward, adjust the toe in a bit. Can you actually tell? If you've got that much time to jack it in the air and take...

I have a short-lower- tined grapple as well. Having used just forks much of my life to move branches and logs, there's definetely a learning curve. I've been operating various tractors over the years and my 'root' grapple is my least used peice of equipment. I use forks. I should have gotten...

Linkage should be loose. But not loose enough to hit inside edge of tires. Reminds me of a motorcycle I sold to a guy. Saw him a few weeks later and he showed me all the stuff he did to the bike. He said, "The chain was way too loose when you sold it to me". (It wasn't, I'm a motorcycle...

Wow, that's an impressive build!

Take a tape measure and, with your tires facing straight ahead, measure center of tread 1/2 way up on the backside of the tire. Then do the same on the front. OR, if it's easier, inside rim to inside rim. The front dimension should be a little less than the rear dimension. Check the manual...

17 Grand for a 13-year-old tractor... I think it's high. But I don't keep up on used equipment prices, so take that with a grain of salt. I'd say buy new or new-er and get the R14 tires. Or offer a LOT less than 17.

Probably best to spell it out, for everyone's sake. Unless it is repeated continually in the same thread. I was never a fan of FEL. But it was easy enuf to figure out. If I'm talking about a couple named Hank and Karen, H&K might seem appropriate. But gun people would confuse it right off...

Thanks for the link @Vigo . Looks like a land plane with an angled front blade, which will cause the implement and tractor to pull to the left or right depending on angle deflection. The website has some home grown names for their implements. Whether it's a marketing strategy or what, one can...

Above pic is my attept at some Saturday morning humor. Sorry. I've never heard of a bionic blade.

According to the schematic, the key is inside the throttle round bar at it's bottom where it goes around the shaft. It keyways into the shaft. These types of arraignments will typically rust up and the key gets stuck. As others said, penetrating oil like PB Blaster, and let it sit. You don't...