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  1. bbxlr8

    Lubrication type

    As long as you do it regularly, any grease is good. Some are as passionate about grease as they are about oil! :p FWIW Lucas R&T for me
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    Appropriate Tire Gauge for Kubota L2800 Tractor

    No - they could be that low and look fine. Digital gauge could be a second check, but add air and see... Old school still works.
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    Advice for new tractor

    Welcome - great knowledgable group here that helped me w my purchase. I'll start it off by saying that you are on the right track and will get many opinions. All these are like a Swiss army knife vs a dedicated tool for the job. Any will do it and 4WD is a godsend so I would worry about that...
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    A winters firewood

    A few more, but a bit older... :cool:
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    Wood stoves......My favorite part of having a "cottage"......

    I love mine! I also never had one until moving to PA 14 years ago, and I'm a convert. Coincidentally, the L2501 & grapple makes easy work out of my clean property clean-up, which becomes a two-fer cutting the oil bill down to misc. It was a stretch moving here & WS was a game-changer in...
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    Creek went dry, but grass doesn't look that bad

    Super dry here in Lehigh Co. - about 5 weeks w/ no rain. The leaves looked great but dropped fast. Been trimming/clearing and VERY dusty. Wish I had the time now to dig the pond I am planning...:(
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    Fire extinguisher.

    I'm not as worried about the K tractor as I am about classic cars. This product has come on the market and is far superior IMO. I have the both 50 & 100 sec versions. Check it out: https://elementfire.com/ i.e. science, use case, size, and strong references, including many major segments of...
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    Plastic funnel fell into fuel tank - if it ain't broke, can I put off trying to fish it out?

    IMO My 2 cents (and you get what you pay for) 1) It's not a problem and will not dissolve 2) I would try to get it out soon via the fill opening with bright LED and one of those cheap wire pick-up tools that has saved my tail many times in many engine compartments! * Had several over the years...
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    Buying a BX and already own a L2501

    Not my $, but surprisingly similar situation with equipment & terrain (slope/trails/ trees/rocks to cut around, etc.) Have had the 60mmm on my F 1210 forever & great unit. It's Achilles heel downfall is the lack of 4WD (only in the wet mud) & weak kingpin front axle-hub (beat up on rough...
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    Box Blade-why did I wait so long to get one

    I also thought I could get by doing major regrading w/o - BB was a game changer for me. I totally see the value in the TNT too, but am doing it the hard way for now (i.e. read as spending $$ on other " stuff" ). Of course, I also said that about pulling the trigger on the Kubota - still can't...
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    Another PHD Accident

    Thanks for posting and always thinking about safety around any of the equipment. I have used my TSC version with my Ford for over 20Y and had some exciting times with hitting rock, also suddenly pinning me at the bottom of the hole (read doing a wheelie) so am quick on the clutch etc...
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    Classic Chevy parts source?

    I'm a big user of rockauto for many vehicles - also don't forget your friendly local NAPA
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    How to store a Post Hole Digger

    Great ideas. All of these are better than my "system" that involves laying it down against the wall in the tractor shed. :( I do disconnect the auger. I try to keep most of my equipment (esp. pto driven) out of the elements here in PA.
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    Socket to remove the screw in ROPS pin

    Mine was hard at first and I used a small adjustable that I kept in the toolbox. After a while and some WD40 it freed up & I do it to hand tight and don't bother with the wrench.
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    Anyone ever make their own small farm/duck pond?

    Great post - I have been contemplating this for a while and have the spot that is a seasonal wetland and occasional "pond". I am on a ridge and this area is a natural basin at the valley floor level that collects storm surge and only drains out one way. I have cleared out all the junk...
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    Valve stem disappeared

    I wish I had done this when a freshly bucked 3' round rolled down a 15 ft drop hill and swerved 45 ft right into my front wheel kicking off the stem. I was rushing to beat a big storm front coming through - A lot of good that did me.! BTW - I have stuck with tubes through my many "adventures"...
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    Inner tube or no

    pump it up - slather on soapy water & see what you see check & tighten valve stem core?
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    Working hours vs age

    Any diesel oil with the right service grade is fine (many crazy threads debating that around the net - everyone has their opinion and favorite but the reality is testing and certification are there for a reason and work) You DO want to use Kubota hydraulic fluid though.
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    Working hours vs age

    IF you have any apptitude at all, do the service yourself on either once you determine everything is operating correctly (...BEFORE you buy). Heck, even if you don't, we can talk you through it! Filters & K hyd fluid etc. aren't cheap but it is way, WAY under $700. As per above, use the $$...
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    Working hours vs age

    Hard one - Apples and oranges a bit. I would look at the condition, equipment specs, storage vs cost to determine "value" to me. Either is hardly broken in. Any engine based equipment is better when run regularly vs sitting, but I wouldn't be scared of either without other factors. I...