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  1. Hkb82

    New Guy

    I initially planed to buy a case or deer backhoe and keep the Ford. Good luck with the crazy market in my area right now. After months I stumbled across the m7060 posted the Ford to see what it would bring with a testing the waters kinda online add. Sold within days. I’ll be shopping backhoe...
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    Leaky backhoe, normal?

    I’m with weak cylinder/seals if your not visually seeing oil leaks. It should hold its pressure I think. Doesn’t sound normal to me. I’m sure you’ll find the issue sooner then later holding the hydraulic curl pressure like that. Until you get it fixed or solved I’d just tap the curl every...
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    New Guy

    Was able to get a few group photos before she left though.
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    New Guy

    Welcome to the site. Regarding the Ford Keep it. I sold my Ford 5600 when I got my new Kubota wish I hadn’t. Not because it’s needed just because it’s missed lol I didn’t have room for it under a roof and couldn’t just let it sit outside unused. It was getting pretty tired and starting to show...
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    Bucket hook installation tips

    Take a heck of a lot of side pressure to damage mine if it’s even possible. I think you’d put it on its side or tweak the fel first. If you snap one off you can bet it wasn’t welded properly. If your not confident with your welding abilities or don’t have a buddy to ask for help bolt them on...
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    Choosing between using walk behind snowblower vs BX1880 FEL

    If it were me and I was worried about the driveway I’d use the walk behind till the ground is frozen enough to limit the damage caused from the loader bucket. They aren’t ideal for snow removal but will work. If not real concerned about having to fix the driveway in the spring then the extra...
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    B2 series

    Ya they got some cool stuff we don’t get and Maybe we get stuff they don’t? I’ve seen on some the m7060s in Europe offers 3ph control at the back of tractor. That’s coming for me soon though.
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    Dealing with Dealer

    Yup we are the same I’ll be doing what I can myself also. I’ll be posting what I do in a build sections. Just to busy with end of season and Xmas to get it started.
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    Bucket hook installation tips

    I’m a vote for 3 hooks. Myself I’m also a fan of welded. My last tractor had 2 chain hooks on the sides and a round eye in the middle I could use a shackle or ropes etc with. My new bucket only has the two chain hook on the outsides and I’ve already found myself missing the centre eye. Short...
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    Dealing with Dealer

    I had the worst time shopping for a tractor this round. Most dealers didn’t even get back to me with quotes prices an email or anything for that matter. Funny as they all took my email and contact info. I did a couple of days worth of looking at what dealers had on site. Not much obviously. I...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Now that’s a view I could look every morning during coffee.
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    B7100 HST cracked frame

    I think it has had some work done to it at the least if not totally fabricated. I’m with lil foot I think it looks big especially for the mounting setup. The broken weld actually looks like a sloppy job that was hit with a grinder and wire wheel to hide the bad welds. Also I don’t think you’ll...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Cleaned up some old rocks that have been piled and in the way for years. Cut up an old deck built with 2x6 and 2x8 spruce. Sure wouldn’t do that with today’s lumber prices lol. loaded it in the sugar shack for the maple season. Finished off backfilling a low spot that will soon be a new...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Not unless that has just happened. Thor inc was created buy the purchase of airstream in 1980. Thor is the big boy buying up others over the years. Check it out if your interested. https://www.thorindustries.com/history
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    BX1500 Hard start when cold

    I don’t think no it’s the fuel it would be turning over still and also running poorly. Bypassing your wires with the jumper as mentioned is the best way to eliminate and pinpoint if that the issue. Plus its free
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Make sure to do your research on them before pulling the trigger. I’ve always thought they were sweet but after talking with a few people coming through my park with new ones I’m not so sure they are what they use to be. Only speaking from what I’ve been told but Cheaply made like all the other...
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    Battery Maintainer - Running Voltage?

    I use timers also for block heater and trickle chargers when I’m using them. I’ll have the timer set to be on for a couple hours a day Never had any issues with batteries when storing like this. For some strange reason my fishing boat requires me to have 4 huge marine batts (gotta quit buying...
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    Messick's talk on 303 Oil - Three Minute Thursday

    Neil just had to get the oil debate going once again lol. Must be slow on content with equipment being so sparse. That 303 isn’t anything new. I’ve always just stick to the manuals recommendations on oils. Not sure why someone would try and save a few bucks literally by using something else...
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    Tool box add-on MX5400 and intro

    I like the chain storage but might be hard to get at with a loader on the front. Nice work. I got a great. Idea just haven’t had time yet to build mine.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Best advise is to not change it till it’s empty. If you have to use a different lube then you have loaded buy a second gun. Lol