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  1. FTG-05

    Extreme Cold weather operation

    Here is the tractor I use when it's cold outside. It's not very fast, the FEL on it sucks major balls and it takes about 30 minutes or so to wake up and do some useful work. Other than that, it's great to have around when it's cold.
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    L3130 died while driving, now cranks but no start

    When this occurred with my L4330, it turned out to be the Operator Presence Control (OPC) timer. +$115 plus shipping from Kubota/Messicks; no aftermarket availability. Hence, I simply bypassed it. My L4330 WSM also included L3130. It has a procedure to test the OPC. You have to take the...
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    Your Battery Maintainer/Charger choice?

    My latest: 0.75 Amp, 12V Deluxe Battery Maintainer and Float Charger
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    Best type of fill for tires

    OrangeTractorTalks » Comparing Types of Liquid Tire Ballast
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    Front weights - LX2620

    I used railroad fish tie plates or rails:
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    Recommendations for Chain and Binders or Other Tie Downs for Tractor Transport.

    The Kubota's OM for my RTV-XG850 has similiar instructions. Tie to the frame, not the tires
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    Northern Lights

    10 miles north of the AL/TN border a couple nights ago:
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    Fuel filter assembly crack; they replaced it, all is good. I have the old unit, haven't found the crack, but it's covered in crud and it's too cold to be out right now.
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    Ever been to an airplane salvage yard?

    That place is bigger than the town.
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    Just as with the air line, I planned to replace all the fuel hoses with Fuel Injection Hoses as soon as I could it back to my shop.
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    The WSM only mentions the air vent cock for bleeding the fuel system (page G-35). It states: "1. Fill the fuel tank with fuel, and open the fuel cock (1). 2. Open the air vent cock (2) on the fuel injection pump. 3. Start the engine and run for about 30 seconds, and then stop the engine. 4...
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    No joy. :( Thus far: - ETA: Changed out the fuel filter and cleaned the filter assy bowl. - Checked incoming fuel twice - full flow. - Checked fuel lines from lift pump through to filter housing - clear. - Replaced air line from filter housing to fuel tank - it was rotten at the filter...
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    Good news/Bad news: - Line from tank to filter assembly is clear; flow was full as soon as I disconnected it - Line from fiter assy to lift pump also clear - No apparent output from the lift pump; little and sporadic spurts of fuel with lots of air bubbles Lift pump isn't $30 from Kubota...
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    Rear tire fill - your thoughts appreciated

    There is *always* one; your reflexes are so fast, nothing - nothing- goes over your head, you would catch it!!
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    Rear tire fill - your thoughts appreciated

    Anti-freeze will destroy wheel rims - just like it does bare engine blocks after +1m miles running at high temps.
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    the fuel pump (lift pump) and injection pump are shown under the "Engine" assembly drawings vs. the "Fuel System" drawings. The lift pump is shown in the fuel drawings but is not called out. So here is the plan: - Tank to filter flow - remove fuel line and check for obstructions. Likely very...
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    Tractor Down! Fuel issue?

    Injection pump = $2114!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, I'll do the trace. Thanks,
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    Rear tire fill - your thoughts appreciated

    This part is important. (y)
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    Rear tire fill - your thoughts appreciated

    Five gallon bucket, sump pump, $15 air tool from Tractor Supply and a couple garden hoses. Fill the 5 gallon bucket, hook everything up, start the pump and add AF and water till filled. Stop every once in a while to burp the tire - the $15 air tool makes this easy.