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Kubota small diesel engines seem a bit cold natured so I would add the block heater. I have owned a Deere 955 compact since 955 which has a 1.4L Yanmar and in warm weather it starts immediately and smoothly without waiting for the glow plugs to heat and a few seconds wait provides smooth starts...

Another Stihl Kombi user (131 R), bought it when I needed to replace my 30 year old Stihl trimmer. Zero complaints about it, I use it with the three tooth metal blade most of the time but also have the string head and blower for it. Sounds like I should look into the pole saw attachment. Rodger

You are welcome! If it was just hard to start, I would think glow plugs are it but if it continues to run unusually rough at idle after it warms up then the combination of symptoms make injectors a likely suspect. Rodger

Leaky injectors is a good possibility with those symptoms. A leaky injector will result in a hard start with a lot of smoke because of constant fuel dribbling from the injector(s) even when it is should be closed. As you raise RPM enough, especially under load, the percentage over-fueled...

If it is flashing, it is telling you to stop operations and immediately begin a parked regen to allow the DPF to clean itself. If it is on steady, it is too late for a parked regen and you should contact your dealer. Do NOT continue operating or it will get more expensive. If it is steady...

Any diesel equipped with a particulate filter MUST have regen capability or otherwise the filter would soon be loaded with particulate creating an unworkable exhaust restriction. Diesel engines sold in the U.S. below the horsepower limit requirement for DPF along with higher power diesels in...

My Deere 955 manual calls for lubrication of the "ball joints" in the 3 point with clean engine oil at the 200 hour point. Given that I don't put a lot of hours on it, they get this attention every spring and have since I bought it in 1995. Rodger

I already had some other Milwaukee M18 tools so a couple of years ago when I needed a battery impact that was the logical product line choice. For years I have been using a good quality IR 3/4 pneumatic impact that has served me well but I finally ran into a situation where it didn't have...

Agree on the lugging, definitely something to be avoided. And that includes HST equipped tractors, keep RPM high enough that the engine can produce required power without excessive fueling and resultant peak cylinder pressure. One of the changes new owners need to understand is the throttle...

Rear rotary cutters tend to vibrate a little so anything not properly tightened at the factory is likely to work loose while using one. The vibration will be worse if there is a swinging blade out of balance or if the equipment setup geometry is forcing the PTO U joints to an extreme angle...

A restricted intake will definitely cause a diesel to run hotter under load. GM released the LLY generation of their Duramax turbo-diesel with an undersized cooling system and a restrictive air intake. Part of the factory suggested fix was the less restrictive air intake from the next...

You are very welcome and I hope that 20 years from now when I am 82, I will still be using my tractors! Thanks for being a role model :) Rodger

Companies would like DPF systems to be basically invisible to the customer but in reality they aren't. Fortunately my only Tier IV diesel is in my 2018 GMC HD pickup. I put in my 40 KW standby generator the year before Tier IV required a DPF for it, my Deere 955 compact was produced long...

Have you tried shifting between forward and reverse (let it move a short distance each direction) to get it to release? Rodger

A lot of your weight is on the tail wheel unless you are moving it and even then you could change the center link length and drag the wheel when moving if it was a real problem. I have used a Deere 513 (60") hanging off the back of my 955 compact and I almost never have the FEL on when using...

I went through this years ago with a 2001 GMC 2500HD, the procedure for running down the issue is in the service manual. But a quick google search brought that procedure up in this thread which you may find helpful: https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/150537-c0035-fix/page/2/ One of the...

Depending upon tractor, there can be multiple coolers and it is common for crud to end up between two of the coolers where it is far less visible. I have owned several generations of GMC Duramax diesel pickups and after a few years of operation, "cooling stack" maintenance is a must because...

You are welcome! I have the spring loaded slip clutches on my rotary cutter and tiller. They may perform better than the old saucer spring setup but they are definitely more time consuming to adjust! My rotary cutter was a real pain when I first got it because the safety shield over the slip...

The slip clutch style on the Gryamor line has a simple but very specific method of adjustment. A cousin had one when I was a kid and I still remember helping him with it. It uses a saucer shaped spring to apply tension, you need to pull the cotter pin and loosen the tension nut until you can...

Your 2610 should handle that fine. Deere recommended 20 PTO HP at the low end for light/medium 5' cutters in that era and your tractor is certainly close enough. Just match the ground speed to the work. A neighbor has cut along his roadside for years going through tall grass and light brush...