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  1. FTG-05

    Rear tire fill - your thoughts appreciated

    I live in SC TN, temps don't get below freezing here for very long (usually). Rimguard was my first choice for loaded tires, but the nearest dealer (then) was near Lexington KY about a 5-6 hour trip one way. So, I decided to use RV antifreeze - about 6 gallons each tire. Per Rimguard, my rear...
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    I was just getting done with about 3 hours of bushhogging yesterday when my Kubota L4330 died. I had it at 540 rpm at the gearbox, then it started to reduce speed over several seconds, then slowly died. I tried to restart several times, and it sort of started then died again. Each time, it...
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    Easier way to take off/ put on ballast box

    Quick Hitch. Work Smarter, Not Harder.
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    Recommendations for light kits, lightbars, etc. for BX23S?

    I like the Nilights light bars:
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    Kubota L4330 on a 2-post lift?

    I must have done something right. Parked 2 days Before the lift operation: Parked 2 days After the lift operation: It appears the front leak has either stopped or at least severely slowed. I still have a leak in the 3 spool RR valve and one hose at the ferrule. I'll take the win!
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    Finding a water leak in a buried line

    My neighbor has perpetual problems with leaks on his ~3520' water line from the water main and meter to his house. Every time he has a leak, he digs it up and splices in a ball valve, making it easier to isolate the next leak. I bet he has texted/called me a half dozen times to go turn his...
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    Kubota L4330 on a 2-post lift?

    I don't like it either. But the FEL mount in the front is all that's there - you can't lift using the front axle because it's not fixed. And the large rear tires limit how far I can get the lift arms to the rear. But it worked. I'm going to go and finish it up, then take it down and get back...
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    Kubota L4330 on a 2-post lift?

    Piece of cake: I was able to tighten every bolt and nut in sight, most importantly, the FEL mounting bolts. My bet is that the vast majority hadn't seen a wrench since either the factory (basic tractor) or the dealer (for the FEL). I tightened all the bolts associated with both the engine...
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    Kubota L4330 on a 2-post lift?

    Got it on the lift and started lifting it and noticed that the far (non-powered) side safety latch wasn't working. Apparently, I have a problem with the lift I need to fix first. Atlas knows all about the problem.
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    Kubota L4330 on a 2-post lift?

    With the basic tractor plus liquid ballast plus wheel weights, I'm at 4701 lbs for the tractor. Add the 1157 lbs for the LA853 FEL, that goes to 5860. I have one tool like the Turf kit shown above for my Kubota diesel ZTR; I'm not sure I'd trust it for one end of the tractor. :unsure:
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    Kubota L4330 on a 2-post lift?

    Good point: Atlas 12k lb lift. At +70 years, I'm done crawling around on the ground.
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    Kubota L4330 on a 2-post lift?

    I need to work on my tractor and I've never put it on the 2-post lift before. It is a Kubota L4330, ~40 hp with 4wd. The Front End Loader (FEL) will be on but no implement (bucket, grapple etc.). The rear tires are filled ~750 lbs of liquid ballast and there are two lead, steel concrete wheel...
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    Fill-rite 12vdc pump experts needed: WTH?

    Yep. The wires on my Fill-rite 120 vac pump were well tucked in the junction box when I received it. Got a reply from Fill-rite (paraphrasing): "Overspray. Remove the junction box and the black wire should be obvious - like the instructions say to do [dumbass]." The DA was obviously not...
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    Fill-rite 12vdc pump experts needed: WTH?

    After writing this out, I think you're exactly right. Note that the first instruction is to remove the junction box to get to the wires. These wires were both exposed and out when I unboxed the pump. I'll take off the box tomorrow and confirm. Thanks!
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    Fill-rite 12vdc pump experts needed: WTH?

    Let's see if you can spot the problem with the directions on this Fill-rite 1204H 12vdc wiring instructions: Is that little bit of "black" supposed to be the black wire as shown in the diagram? Here is what the Fill-rite Owner's Manual says about wiring for the 12vdc model (emphasis...
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    How do you Keep track of maintenance and repairs.

    I follow the Andrew Camarata maintenance protocol: Date and hours on the machine on the oil or hydraulic filters.
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    ZG327 canopy

    Almost any of these will work: Canopy/sun shade options or designs? | OrangeTractorTalks - Everything Kubota I put the same golf cart roof on both my L4330 tractor and my ZD326 zero turn. $50 each off of CL.
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    Canopy/sun shade options or designs?

    $50 golf cart roof: I bought two at the same time and installed one on my Kubota ZD326 zero turn.
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    Lynch pin instead of snap rings? - BX 3 Point Hitch

    Any farm type supply store should have them. Tractor Supply has them as well, but I despise TSC. I get mine from the Hwy 53 Farm and Hardware store.
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    Bailey vs Prince hydraulics

    Bottom half. It's not coming from any of the ports. I'll see if I can take a pic tomorrow.