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    LX 2610 Rear PTO Snowblower

    I have my Lorenz brand 3-pt snowblower that is built like a tank. It's been blowing snow for almost 30 yrs now in northern ND without so much as a problem. It might be time to think about some new auger bearings as they're of the greaseless type. My chain slack tensioner is just about out of...
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    Whyyyyyy is everything such a secret?

    For not much more $, a Kevlar belt should outlast a standard rubber belt. Once you know that actual generic belt #'s it's easy to price check the belts made from different materials.
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    Whyyyyyy is everything such a secret?

    Maybe I wasn't clear enough in my first response. If you use your part number (like mentioned) then: in a google search bar type: K5559-36710 replacement This is just one hit that turns up the size: belt Follow that link. the size should match the others above. That method works well to...
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    Finish mower blade sharpening? Jigs, freehand, angle grinder, bench grinder, stone, paper?

    I think you'll find a 4" grinder with a coarse flap disk is the next best thing to a jig for an easy sharpening/touch up job. Regarding the All American Blade Sharpener: Reviews comparing the "knock offs" to the "All American" say that the knock off's build is on the sloppy side with some...
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    Whyyyyyy is everything such a secret?

    If you have the Kubota part number for your mower.....just google "(your kubota part# replacement). Example: Doing that for Kubota K3001-13560 turns up this belt. And in the description it says: Length= 65" Width= 1/2" Edit: Welcome to OTT!!
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    Finish mower blade sharpening? Jigs, freehand, angle grinder, bench grinder, stone, paper?

    You should check out this repair/sharpening thread, here on OTT for some differing ideas. For my rear finish mower, I used to hand sharpen with a 4" grinder. A few years ago I upgraded to the "All American Sharpener" listed in the above thread. Was it necessary....no. Do I like...
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    Confessions of Kubota Owners

    I like having the best of both worlds. Cabless tractor in the spring/summer months for all the reasons stated above!! In the late fall I install my homemade cab with heater for the winter months of snowblowing etc. Again, for all the reasons stated above!! :ROFLMAO: It doesn't take too much...
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    Making a custom 3" receiver for the LMTV M1078

    Now that's lookin' mighty sharp!!
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    I'm an idiot and lost my keys. Now what?

    HAHA! I'll ask him.....but as long as he's been a locksmith....I'd bet an Airstream has crossed his path a time or two. He's 85 and has been locksmithing since a young man while starting out with the local legend at the time. I'll report back after I see him again. :LOL:
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    I'm an idiot and lost my keys. Now what?

    I’m not a locksmith either, but over the years I help out my older locksmith buddy every now and then. I’m also his “go to” person for help on older combination dial safe lockouts. Those jobs are fun and I’ve rebuilt some nice older dial locks for some of his customers. When he has trouble with...
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    PTO shaft extender

    If it’s just a couple of shafts that are short: a good machine shop with driveline repair parts can put a longer shaft on one end for a better overlap. Or you can also buy the proper shaft itself and do your own repairs.
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    Retirement

    Congrats, NCL!! You won't regret pulling the plug. I retired after 42 years at the same company. One day I said, "That's it for me and I'm running out my built up vacation. Holler if you need me, otherwise I'll be back for the last day." I had no specific plans, ideas, etc. When the door...
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    Kubota Tractor Cabs For Sale

    I've had a Jegs heater plumbed into my home made B2650 cab now for a number of years. On the coldest winter days with outside temps well below 0°F the heater can have the cab close to +90°F inside if you'd want. Mine is inserted in place of the water pumps bypass hose. Using winterfront...
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    Root Ripper BXpanded

    I have the BX ripper on the BH77 hoe mounted on my B2650. It's a game changer when pulling stumps. It makes slicing through the roots so much easier!! And yes, it'll get underneath and between roots that the buket can't get through for pulling upwards on the stump. It allows all the force to...
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    15-40 oil in cold weather

    20°F days in the winter here is almost "shirt sleeve weather" and way to few between them, as well. Here's an FYI in case you'd be interested for your tractor for the upcoming winter's colder temps: I sew up and sell some tractor winterfront covers for operating in our colder temps. My B2650...
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    15-40 oil in cold weather

    Rotella 15-40 all year round. Winter temps here can be in the -20° F and colder. Winterfront covers on the tractor keeps the engine oil and hydraulics nice and warm mo matter how cold.
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    Trouble using posthole digger New to tractors. L185 and Danuser Digger F-8

    It also helps to have an "observer" off to the side to direct you as the hole is bored. Depending on how your linkage is set up....as your depth increases you may need to back up/pull forward a bit to keep the auger bit vertical as you bore. In post #10 it looks like your auger is not...
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    12 VDC Chute Rotation Kit for BX Snowblower (or similar)

    Hello, Heavy Hank. I forgot to remove this ad or say it was no longer available since last winter. My bad!! However, those geared motors from vehicle's power windows or power seats are usually found on Ebay or other online sites. I'd be happy to help you find one and give you some pointers...
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    My Minneapolis Moline

    Wish I had pics to share of our old 'Moline "U". That was one of the tractors I grew up on. It only had a hand lever clutch which allowed us kids to operated it before our legs were long enough/strong enough to run the other tractors. :ROFLMAO: The Molines were quite common around this...