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  1. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    Well it didn't work, the dealer said the most of the time the valve has to be replaced. Recap; The bucket will dump but not curl up, the boom will go up and down. There is no leaks, all the lines are hooked up correctly and the linkage is correct. I switched the lines and the result was that...
  2. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    Well I have the spool valve together. I used diesel to clean the outside and brake cleaner to do the inside. I then sprayed it with compressed air. When I assembled the spool I used trans fluid to lubricate the internal parts. To get the spring off the spool I had to cut the retaining cup and...
  3. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    My new parts just came in. No one said anything about using water based cleaner so I am going town to get some solvent to clean the housing. Wish me luck. Skip
  4. Skip44

    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Good job on the insulation, let us know how it works out. What kind of spray glue did you use? Skip
  5. Skip44

    How to fill the tires with ballast

    Thanks, that's good info. I guess I need to check into that. Skip
  6. Skip44

    How to fill the tires with ballast

    So what is the purpose for filling the tires with water anyway? Skip
  7. Skip44

    SSQA Snow Plow and Scabbard

    It looks like it might be a little hard to get at. Is it? How did you do with this storm? we got less than 1 inch. Skip
  8. Skip44

    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Must be nice, we still have several feet of frozen ground. Skip
  9. Skip44

    I just have to wonder why?

    Once again we've been schooled. You work is amazing. I would like to see your saw scabbard. I need to build one for my tractor and my Jeep. S\kip
  10. Skip44

    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Where is Cape Breton, I live next to NB? Skip
  11. Skip44

    BX25 Cab - DIY

    I vote for number two. Skip
  12. Skip44

    BX25 Cab - DIY

    That cab looks real nice. Did you put a radio in it? Did you weigh the materials before you built the cab, I just wounder how much it weighs? Also where did you get the stencil for the lettering? Skip
  13. Skip44

    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Wow, you got it bad. I woke up and it was snowing we got about 1-2 inches. Then it turned to rain and it rained all day. So now we have less snow than we started with. Skip
  14. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    Thanks, you are the Man. You are most likely the best Ambassador for Kubota around. I wounder why there is so many problems with their dealers. Well thank Kubota for you. Skip
  15. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    Out of those five kits listed which one do I need and is there anything in the kit that I have I can use? Also is there a place on line that I can get these kits? Thanks a lot Skip
  16. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    The valve is standard. Part # 75540-61420 Thanks Skip
  17. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    This is the problem, the bucket would dump but not tilt up, the boom would go up and down. Skip
  18. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    Here is the replacement spring and retainer cap.
  19. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    OK I am sure that the rebuild kit is a wast of money. Out of the two orings included only one can be used and I need two. There is two springs and again only one can be used and the valve takes three. Now to the problem, in the first pictures you will see the spool valve. On the bottom is a...
  20. Skip44

    La 480 fel

    Can I use a water based cleaner on this valve or should I use diesel? Skip