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I finally took the time to fabricate and install mounts for a pair of LED lights I have had for over a year. I used my metal bender to bend some 2" X 1/4" strap to the shape I wanted, trimmed it to fit and (GASP) welded it to the ROPS. I drilled holes and fished a 16ga. wire across the top to...

Don't know if these have been mentioned here before, but a while back I purchased a couple of sets of stainless steel stencils to use with my plasma cutter. One set for circles from 1/2" to 3", the other set is squares from 1/4" to 2". They are really handy for cutting holes with a plasma...

I've been using my BX to pull my utility trailer loaded with mulch around to unload it where I need it. I have a quick hitch attachment that came with a 2" ball, a 1 7/8" ball and a hole for a clevis or whatever. Sometimes when maneuvering the BX can turn sharp enough that the tongue will hit...

About 17 years ago, we were having a lot of power outages in my area, most likely due to a strained power grid in the area. The last 30 years has seen a huge increase in the population in my area, several hundred acres of farm land turned into housing projects. So, after being out of power for a...

I bought an Eastwood Press Brake Attachment last year, and have used it a fair amount to mostly bend flat stock and sheets for various projects and repairs. It works great for 90° bends, but many times I need to bend the stock to other angles, and it isn't that easy to guess a 45° or 60° angle...

I have had a few times that I needed to move objects too heavy for me to pick up, so I decided to build an attachment to slide onto the bucket and give it a couple of feet of reach. Probably would only pick up 200 lbs out that far, and that's fine. Not going to try to pick up an engine or such...

Kubota this week unveiled a futuristic concept autonomous tractor called the X-tractor. The battery-powered, tracked machine was first shown at a new product exhibition in Kyoto City, Japan. https://www.agweb.com/article/kubota-unveils-autonomous-x-tractor-concept

I have wanted to fabricate a bucket level indicator on my BX, since as everyone knows, the factory indicator on the bucket is rudimentary at best. So, I came up with an idea for one based on an indicator I saw one time on a piece of construction equipment a long time ago. Don't remember anymore...

A few weeks ago I noticed the bucket cylinder rod seal was leaking, do I looked up the seal kit number, 75582-64600, and ordered it from Messicks. I also got an OTC 7463 gland nut wrench off Amazon and it fit the end cap on the cylinder just fine. So, I decided to pull it apart today and get...

Is it possible to install a K-Connect quick hitch BX2810 and PTO shaft kit on a BX2230? I have looked at a few pictures of them installed on later BX models, and it appears that there is either one piece that is installed inside the front of the frame rails or a couple of pieces. The only thing...

I found this in my father's effects a couple of years ago after he passed. I remember it setting on his desk, but never knew what is was. It's brass, about a foot tall, the top is a cap that screws on, it's hollow with a plug in the bottom and has a perforated baffle? inside below the neck. The...

Just curious, but I joined OTT in November of 2018, but on my posts it says I'm a 3rd year apprentice. Elaborate please.

I made up a couple of tie downs for the rear of my BX, since it may have a couple of trips on my utility trailer in the future. I had my local shop cut and bend the plates 45° for me. I wrote 1/4" on the diagram, but somehow they missed that and made them up in 3/8", so there is no chance...

I finally got the FEL spill guard finished and installed today. I had a local shop cut the pieces of steel for it, I welded it up and took it back to them for blasting and powder coating. The powder coating came out great as you can see in the pictures. I added two features to it that seemed to...

Just in case someone makes an accessory or add-on for their tractor and would like to have it powder coated instead of painted, I found a company that makes the Kubota orange powder. Columbia Coatings 1173 Industrial Park Road Columbia, TN 38401 931-388-7730 www.columbiacoatings.com Email...

The starter on my BX2230 has been getting progressively weaker. A couple of times it wouldn't crank at first and after trying it several times got it to crank and start the engine. Now, when I turn the key to the start position, noting happens for a seconds or so, then it starts cranking but...

A couple of months ago, I was mowing the lawn and looked down at the gauges and the temp gauge was clear up in the middle of the hot zone. I throttled the engine back and headed to the shop to check it out and while I was looking at the gauge, it suddenly jumped back into the middle of the range...

Does anyone know what this connector on my BX2230 is for? As it shows in the picture, it comes out of the harness next to the aircleaner on the left side. It doesn't seem to have power going to it with the key on, even with the all the lights turned on. I can't find it in the wiring diagram...

I finished up installing the Tiny Tach on my BX today. While not a necessary instrument, I would like to be able to get an idea what RPM I am running it at. I designed the case in TinkerCad and printed it on my Hypercube 3D printer. I made one test print for just the face portion to make sure...

So far the only thing I haven't liked about my BX2230 is the seat. Why Kubota designed/made it the way they did I have no idea. Even with my big 250# butt on it, the seat still slants downhill towards the front, and it isn't comfortable and I don't like it. A couple of weeks ago while I was at...