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  1. aaluck

    Zero Turn.... Help!!!

    After mowing my 'front/back yard' with my finish mower for the last two years I have come to the realization that I need to change things up. We have 10 acres and about +/- 1 acre of the would be considered yard. I have a bush hog for the 9 acres and a Bush Hog (brand) finish mower for the 1...
  2. aaluck

    Trench digger

    Fabrication may be a stretch.... but made. I have been digging a lot to bury direct burial power lines to various spots. Been using a piece of flat steel and it has worked. Recently I changed my bush hog blades and thought they would really improve my digging. The shape lends to a turning of...
  3. aaluck

    Air filters OEM or aftermarket

    Amazon sells the generic TA040-93230 and the inner filter for 1/3 of the price as the OEM ones. Does anyone see a problem with an aftermarket air filter? I wouldn't probably use an aftermarket oil filter but, reviews on the air filter seem great. Is there really a difference? If so, I don't...
  4. aaluck

    Ballasted weight?

    Looking at a grapple and the description reads: Ideal for Compact Tractors up to 65 Horsepower with a max ballasted weight of 7,500 pounds. I have searched my manual for my L4400 and cannot find this information. Is it in there and I'm overlooking it? Does anyone know what it would be for my...
  5. aaluck

    L4400 Seat w/ Armrests

    I'm looking to upgrade my seat with one that has armrests. Does anyone have any suggestions on a seat as comfortable as the OEM but with armrests? Maybe a site you've used with good seats. Alternatively, a way to install armrests on the OEM seat. Thanks
  6. aaluck

    Martin House Help...

    So we put up a Purple Martin house and we have sparrows and blue birds nesting in the house...which I have been told will keep the Martins away. First question is is that true, or will the Martins eventually 'take over'? I pull it down and clean it out daily but they return just as fast. Last...
  7. aaluck

    Hydro fluid question

    Had to get a 4WD leak fixed and decided to pay the $125 in labor to get the 11 gallons of hydro/filters changed as well. Just received my receipt in the mail today and see that they used UDT when refilling. Should they have used SUDT or SUDT2 instead? Does it matter? 2010 (or so) L4400HST.
  8. aaluck

    HST fluid change with filters

    I have a problem with a leak on the front axle (4WD--photos below) that I have decided after watching a lot of YT videos I just do not feel comfortable doing by myself--as in no help lifting, holding in place while I try to seat snap rings, etc. Looks like could be a real task... Anyway dealer...
  9. aaluck

    Leak that comes and goes?

    I have a leak that comes and goes. Right now it 'comes'--maybe because of the cold weather. To be clear, it leaked (very little) this summer in June/July time frame. I figured that I didn't tighten the drain plug good enough on the last change, so I changed the gear oil again the the leak...
  10. aaluck

    PTO shield info — PSA

    Last week there was a great discussion on new tractors and new to tractor owners. One of the big discussions was around PTO shaft safety. When I purchased a second tractor (used L4400HST 4WD) for hunting land it came with a bush hog, finish mower, spreader and auger. None of these had a...
  11. aaluck

    3rd function addition advice

    I'm thinking about adding a third function to my tractor. Can anyone suggest a good quality maker, or are they all about the same? I see them on Amazon for about $500.00 but don't know if I want to 'chance' one from there or spend extra for something maybe a bit better. Any advice or opinions...
  12. aaluck

    Serial Number ID

    Can anyone help me determine the year of my tractor? Its an L4400HST and the 'tractor' (not engine) serial number is L4400D84458. From what I can tell online I believe it is a 2008. However, from what I am reading it appears there should be a letter, not number, after the 8 for the month. I...
  13. aaluck

    Keeping garage walls clean...HELP

    We moved about 18 months ago into a home where we have a 3 car garage. Prior to that we only had carports. Well last weekend I decided to paint the floor with the Epoxyshield and it turned out great....so far (Before and after photos below). After doing that it looked so good I figured i would...
  14. aaluck

    Need help on fuel line on old Deere 2020

    I know that this is a Kubota forum, but I guy I share hunting land with needs some help and cannot seem to find it anywhere else. I thought maybe someone here could help. Anyway, the tractor is a Deere 2020 made in around 1968. He had a leak on his fuel line. The tip of the line was damaged...
  15. aaluck

    Transmission Fluid L4400HST question

    I have a L4400HST that I purchased used (560 hours) with the service records. The TF was changed with 400 hours, at the dealer, as per the manual. It's getting time to change it again and the problem I have is the L4400 Operator's Manual I received from the previous owner and the one I printed...
  16. aaluck

    Subsoiler Question

    I stumbled across some videos of folks using a subsoiler to help with wet locations. I have some very low/wet locations on my property--especially with all of this hurricane rain we have been getting. How exactly does subsoiling help with this? Does it need to be repeated every so often? Will...
  17. aaluck

    L4400 seat belt

    I have a L4400 HST. This weekend the female side the seatbelt would not lock. Hit it with some PB and WD and still nothing. Took it apart and it looks pretty badly rusted and parts sticking. Called first thing this morning and they want like $150.00 for the entire seatbelt. I know, I know...
  18. aaluck

    Hydro oil Filter question L4400HST

    I purchased this tractor L4400HST used and had everything checked out and serviced before I had it delivered. Now I'm coming up on the 200 hour mark (since I bought it, 780 total) and in my manual (attached as photo) it says I need to replace the hydraulic oil filter, at 200 hours. As you can...
  19. aaluck

    Still baffled--water getting in gearbox

    I have been working on this for over a year now and still cannot understand what is going on..... I have a 12+ year old bush hog 286 that runs like a top, for now. The problem I have is water is somehow getting into the gear box (or rats are playing a trick on me and adding oil in the night). I...
  20. aaluck

    Bush Hog -- FYI

    I know that we see a lot of problems trying (successfully) to be solved on here so I wanted to update folks on my 12 year old Bush Hog 286 problem I had and the final solution. I needed to change my blades and so I hit youtube. Very good videos and watched most all of them to get hints...