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    weird problem posting

    well this was weird to me... tried to post and got a canned message 'needed to be able to accept cookies' or some similar message. tried 3 times, gave up, closed Firefox, ran it again, no problem.... I put it down to Monday or a Leprican's having a wee bit o' fun with me ?
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    BX23S with cab question

    Hello. Wondering if anyone (everyone ? ,more is better ) with a BX23S with a cab can get the noise level (db ) off their smart phone ? Say running at 2500 RPM and WOT ?? Have heard they ARE 'loud' so before i commit to a full cab for next winter...be nice to know.
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    I was bored......

    ..so made this 'mini' farm wagon. It's sole purpose is to haul the red Texas pickup box next door to have painted black. Frame is 2" square tubing, steering from rider,tires for another rider, leftover wood,real enamel paint, so cost was zero. The deck is 42 x 80 and will add height blocks as...
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    B5100e

    possibly a 2nd Kubota for me... but 2 questions 1) does the PTO spin 'normal', aka like all new tractors ? I know there's an 'oddball' in the old Kubota lineup. 2) is the PTO 'live', aka with PTO engaged, push clutch in and PTO still spins ??
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    BX23S seat cushions, ouch !

    I have a tear in the seat cushion and a rip in the back cushion...no big deal, cept of course they've gotten bigger.... Asked deal for price for the cushions...no hurry, whenever.... An hour later Samantha say ' sorry...NOT available, JUST the entire seat '. It's over $2,000 Canucks !!! As a...
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    when electric cars collide

    there's a 5MB video on the web that shows WHY EVs aren't 'safe'... I don't think I can post the .mov file though. If you find a good link please post !!! it's a HUGE eye opener !!!
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    BX23S curiousity

    There's a 2021 BX23s close to me for sale. Super clean with extras but it looked 'odd'. seems the BH levers point away from set, yet mine ( just had 6th birthday...) point towards the seat. Anyone know why this is ?
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    BX23S 4in1 is GONE

    After spending 1/2 day trying to fix the leak, gave up. In less than an hour I went bought these... 4 of GAT G0490-0604 4 of KUB 7J62666320 and ELIMINATED the leak..... GALER,the local dealer, had them in stock, KNEW the problem and offered this as the best solution. I could have replaced...
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    my EV crystal ball was right, again

    Seems Ford in Oakville just announced TWO YEAR 'delay' in retooling to EV only production....... ..hmmm, anyone else see THAT coming ???
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    Who knew that princess Auto...

    ... sells a microexcavator ? $9999, 14HP gas, cute little thing. Obviously 'light' on the specs but yeesh, there's a LOT of parts to it !
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    I was bored last week....

    so I made this 4by5 trailer from scrap....
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    yup, EVs are soooo great...

    https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/ev-battery-icbc-writeoff there's another, Chrysler van, $50K where dealers highly trained techs can't agree on what IS wrong... https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-family-shocked-van-repair-would-cost-more-than-55-000-1.6799398 tip of the iceberg......
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    denied access to parts finder !

    great, went to check a price and list pops up Access denied. The parts catalogue is only available to customers of Kubota Canada Ltd. utizlizing an IP address that has been geo-located in Canada. Please see Kubota's global site. obviously not too happy. Another...
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    dealer prices ??

    OK, I may need a new left tire for my BX23S( plug should work but...) so I ask for a price. Smiling Sam says $500 for the tire. me: yeesh..probably best to get ,ugh, two...... She says I can sell you tire on the rim for $350. me: sorry ,I'm hard of hearing, did you say $350 ? She says 'yes'...
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    BX23S fuel tank filter

    On a whim, I bought one of these...
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    BX23S front axle oil question

    OK.. yet another oil 'debate'..... Seems you can use either expensive S-UDT or 80-90 gear oil for the front axle bit can I just use 10W40 instead ? I have about 100 quarts ( yes, real IMPERIAL quarts ) of 1980 SHELL 10W40 taking up space in garage. S-UDT seems to be a very 'high tech' oil for...
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    minor electrical SNAFFU

    neighbour asks if I can replace a 'split' receptacle, that he's only using 1/2 of.... ...for some 'strange' reason..... I wasn't busy, had the parts and time...
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    ready for winter

    finally got around to 2 projects, build a windshield and a snow pusher made from scrap laying around, except for the polycarbonate glazing, that was a fishnchipnbeer barter. Going to be 10*C here later this week, so I'm happy built them !
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    BX2816 snowblower gearbox plug

    So neighbour with this unit( I KNEW I'd see it here eventually) wanted to check the auger gearbox oil level. Neither of use could budge the 1/8" NPT plug( 5mm allen key fits ,I'd assume Metric....)) vice grips on allen key didn't work, and paint's been scraped off ANY suggestions ? Jay
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    BX23S shorty nonROPS

    here's some pictures of my nonROPS . Miserable rain today, so 'busy' indoor pictures. Uprights are 1.5x3, 3/16 tubing,roof is sheet of aluminum. Clears garage door opening by 3/4" and I can operate BH no problem.