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I'd prefer bronze, or graphite-impregnated bronze. That being said, the purpose is to provide, first, a good bearing surface, and second, a sacrificial surface. Sounds like you're providing the second objective; perhaps more often than you'd expect. Would you consider drilling and...

Who did that? <fierce frown>

Oh, Wild Thing, you make my heart sing when you sling all that 'new math' around! (Voted 5 stars)

Paul, is that a 2x4 under the foot? Do you need to shim it (I expect when the tractor's/vehile's weight hit the stabilizer, it would bottom out before putting any strain on the ball, no? I've been thinking of adding them to my trailer, and was noodling electric screw jacks or maybe hydraulics...

So, DT, have you begun planning the hydraulic toplink?

TKM, I can't imagine that the Piranha bar would be less effective on the heavyweight than on my B6100; I expect you'll be very pleased. The beast is very sharp, and the design increases the cutting edge by factors. I'm delighted with mine, and my Kub and terrain are among the worst environments...

Scott, toss 'em in the back seat and go! That's a great deal, and you'll love the drive, particularly in the springtime. And be sure and swing through Searcy, where I spent a couple of years in a boarding school -- fabulous country, wonderful people!

Uh oh! Please post more information! (It sounds like something in the tranny or differential has gone awry!) With the tranny in gear and both rear wheels on the ground, you should not be able to move the transmission input shaft at all. (Even with one wheel off the ground, it would take a lot...

beckmurph, isn't that specific to the integral BH, not the unit with hydraulics driven by the PTO, or do they all (both) require the 3PH valve to be open?

How did you remove the stumps, deadheads, and rocks? Your profile only lists the L3800; if you have another attachment for the heavy lifting, so to speak, I'd go with the recommendation for the disc harrow. If you 'encounter' obstructions, your heavy-lifting attachment can be brought into play...

I like Messick's and Coleman Equipment. West Kentucky Tractor Parts is a great source, particularly for used parts (though I haven't had a chance yet to deal with them personally -- but many, many folk here have, and commend them). Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress!

LROL TJ, that made me burst out laughing. (No, no surgery required, but several bouts of hysterical laughter followed.) On reflection, I suppose I first observed that phenomenon in my twenties. Thirty years ago, it used to make me weep. Now it makes me laugh. The only thing that's remained...

Shade Tree Mechanic: "A person willing to learn and perform scheduled maintenance or simple repairs on their own vehicle rather than being completely reliant on technicians who may be dishonest, careless, or ignorant." That's actually a "polished" definition. The phrase became popular when I...

Could it be that your ground on the bench was not heavy enough to permit the added amperage to spin it?

Wow, that's strange! I wonder if the bushing is harder than the frame? That's the only way I can imagine your situation. (The "obvious" cause: the bushing being undersized and fitting the pin more tightly than the frame is impossible, right? ;)) In any case, it seems worth taking up with your...

All good habits/tips! I particularly like the labels Burt prints out -- I've "always" wanted one of those. Sadly, there are some folk (well, actually, there is one folk) for whom these methods don't work. It seems there is someone who employs both the note-taking and the photographs -- but like...

Chuckleins, all good advice, and in particular, D2Cat's. I wish to call your attention to his comment regarding fuel shut-off and point out the device Kubota provides. The pic (in the thumbnail below) shows a fingerhold at the end of the throttle linkage, just above the operator-end of the...

Beautiful, mathews xt 600! I love the look of 'natural' stone walls a little more than the look of quarry-cut rock. And I'm very happy for you that you can get it locally, and hopefully for not much more than the cost of diesel. :D

Do you have manuals? The OM (Operator's Manual) would help, and the WSM (WorkShop Manual) will likely be critical. As well, manuals for the loader and BH will be invaluable. KubotaBooks is a great resource for manuals (and is free); they may have your FEL and/or BH (they don't list a B3200)...

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