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    Piranha Toothbar

    Thanks to the information I got from this forum I knew about the Piranha when ordering my BX25D new. I ended up having it sent directly to the dealer and they installed it perfectly. Not a big deal but it was convenient. Also my bucket edge is "virgin" having never done work without the...
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    Average age of OTT users?

    That's a relief!
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    Average age of OTT users?

    You want the ages of me, my wife (it is "ours" after all) or our boy who will be running the wheels off this thing in a few short years? He's 2 now and sleeps with a Kubota in his hand. That might bring the average down a bit. I'm 56 but was 55 when the survey started. I'll leave the math to...
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    Digging with a loader

    Its a hard but important task to bury a dog. I went through that last fall. I think the digging helped me deal with the loss. I'm a big fan of the Piranha tooth bar for the loader. Even with my little machine it works great. We have very rocky ground so I did decide to get a backhoe. Its...
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    What a friggen week

    The fence story is one that everyone should know. It is the ultimate in honorable business practice and also applies to our personal lives. When my boy is older I will tell him about the two weldors and the fence. I might even tell him now and repeat until he's old enough to fully understand...
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    new to me b1750HST w/tranny noise

    Our yellow lab, a neighborhood favorite, died 4 weeks ago. Used the orange backhoe to dig a deep grave. Sad day. Now a large lilac marks the spot.
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    How can I make my tractor safer?

    Here's an iclinometer for under $17. I have one on our sailboat. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_11151_10001_11236_-1?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=11236&cid=sc_googlepla&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CM6agv7ZrroCFes9Qgoddl0A4Q Peel off the back and it sticks to...
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    BearCat chipper

    That looks great. And MUCH cheaper than my new LandPride.
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    BX25: Loading Rear Tires with Backhoe Installed

    I noticed the same thing in the manual but the dealer had already suggested it and delivered it that way. It really doesn't add a huge amount of weight to a BX25D. In fact I'm pretty sure my butt adds more weight to the machine than the filling in the tires. I'd guess that the pressure of...
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    Parenting skills

    Done. In photo albums.
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    Parenting skills

    Ditto Kubota Man and DKC923. My little Kubota lover is 2 and I have to tear myself from one to play with the other. But now you've done it. I'm going to have to figure out how to post a picture of the two of them.
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    Introduction and BX25D 50 Hour Sanity Check?

    Did everything but the strainer today for my 50 hour service. I had been waiting to remove the hydraulic filter to retrieve a spring I dropped earlier that lodged just above the filter. I think that caused my starting problems since I think it was near the HST pedal safety switch. I plan to...
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    Introduction and BX25D 50 Hour Sanity Check?

    Talked to the service guy at the dealer today and he said he does the strainer at 400 hours which is what the manual says too. I understand people here going the extra mile and wanting to be on the safe side but I'm thinking of waiting. I might even split the difference and do it at 200 hours...
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    Introduction and BX25D 50 Hour Sanity Check?

    Just to be clear, is there a strainer AND a spin on filter for the hydraulic system on a new BX25D? The article on this site appears to say that the strainer was replaced by the filter. And if there is only the filter does that lead to much lost fluid during a change?
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    Favorite safety warning

    I noticed that on my lastest grease gun too. Just don't let your kid draw a picture of a grease gun in school.
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    Right of way, easement

    I just went through all that and the guys were great. First someone left a note and I called him. He wanted to remove all the trees under the line. I said how about we trim them for now and see how they look. He said fine. And he said they'd wait until the ground was dry. When the guys...
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    Tractor won't start

    Had the same problem with my BX25D at 40 hours. Rocking the pedal sometimes worked--often not. Now it works fine. I plan to get under it and take a look soon. On the day it did this it was pretty muddy underneath. It may have been a chunk of mud or a stick causing the trouble. And I'll try...
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    Introduction and BX25D 50 Hour Sanity Check?

    I'm at 47 hours on my BX25D and getting ready for the same thing. Never heard about the BH strainer though. And never found a zert under the floor mat for the pedal. However I did have some starting issues that I believe are related to that safety switch so I will be looking for it. You said...
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    Suggestion for Newbie for PTO driven Chipper/Shredder

    I have a LandPride WC1503 on the way. I've got a branch pile the size of a dump truck so it'll get well tested. I'll give a report after I get it and use it.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Pics? Was anybody in the pool? Does BXPanded make a nerf tooth bar for people like us?