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Lines or injectors? You can usually open the injectors and crank until you see spray from at least half of them. Most diesels will start with half the cylinders running. Eventually all will fire up. On one of the older mechanical pumps of a CAT engine, had to bleed the pumps at the top to...

Sounds like a blown gasket, likely head gasket. They usually aren't that hard to change, normally the older the engine, the easier to change. If you aren't mechanically inclined, an offer of a case of beer or other favorite item to a friend who is will get the gasket replaced... Do not run the...

Well, I did say reduce efficiency, not that it isn't able to do it! Most finish mowers don't like massive cuts. You either take multiple cuts or cut with a rough cut mower then switch to finish for the best results. However, that's traditional thinking... I figured you might be best served...

The factory air director for this would indicate it's designed for only light duty cutting, small trimmings, likely less than two inches of trim height before losing efficiency. I agree with you, the airflows are all wrong. Also, you'll need to get rid of those supports, they screw up whatever...

It should if it's a normal duty backhoe. I can't speak for 3pt systems though as I've never used one. Most operators move the entire tractor around with the backhoe. I put the front loader bucket down slightly curled up for stability but not to gather dirt and use the hoe to keep pushing the...

I bought the Kubota insurance (5 years pre-paid) with my L3200. It's part of the 0 down monthly cost now... Seems to cover everything but acts of war... don't know why those aren't covered, if my tractor gets taken out by a terrorist, I think that's when I'd need them most... maybe they expect...

Thanks for the link, maybe I couldn't search it because I kept using "Hodges" not "Hodge"... hmmm.

I can't find Hodges Stabilizers for sale any place on-line. I can find some M series telescoping stabilizers but they won't fit my L3200. I may have to make a set I guess...

Now that's nice... but a plate needed for each implement ($372 ea) could get pricey fast... :eek: I love the automation of it.

Having the same issue and due to the tightness of all the linkages, yeah, it's not fun. I'm also not a fan of the sway chains either, always having to adjust them for each implement. Definitely having to make some kind of spreader bar or mechanism there. I like the look of the Pat's but it...

Yup, that's about all that is left that I can do. I was avoiding grease/oil and using drying silicone so that it didn't attract dirt. It helped but I still have to put the implement down and use a large wrench on the turnbuckle (which leaves marks). Thus the ratcheting one which has the...

I also have an L3200, if you push too far it goes into FLOAT which does not push down by design. There should be a detent you can feel which you need to stay short of. Push it down a little. If it's not the float you are bumping up against, I'm curious as to what the problem is...

I fully understand the sentiment from both y'all and that is where I have to go to get it working at all. With weight on the lift arms, I can't move the turnbuckle up or down, even with some quick spray lube. That makes fine adjusting of the box scraper level a laborious task (read: lots of...

Thanks for the feedback. The ratchets I am looking at are rated anywhere from 3000lb to 12000lb working load depending on size so the 3 point system should fail before the ratchet. Here's the design of a ratcheting turnbuckle: http://www.1st-chainsupply.com/binders/compactor/10-773_39219.pdf...

Being new, I should remain quiet and lurk for a while but I have some experience here. We've built a couple of sprayers and for far less than $1100. The technology is so simple that just about anyone with minor mechanical skill can do it. Some unistrut for a tank base and pins to attach to...

Hello everyone, first post so please excuse my 'stupid question'... I have a brand new L3200 and am experiencing the wonders of everything being very stiff, especially the linkages in the 3 point hitch. I am an experienced tractor operator, having run more ancient, uh, 'elderly' iron, namely...