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    Hydraulic fluid change

    Hey all! I've got a B7800 that's just come up to the 300 hour service interval, which includes changing the hydraulic fluid in the tranny. Drained the rear plug and got gallons of old fluid, but when I pulled the plug on the front portion I only got dribbles. Is that normal? Also, is there a...
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    B7800 Idle Speed

    Greetings all! I have a '08 B7800. I feel that the idle speed is higher than necessary on it. Two Questions: 1- Can I adjust it down a touch and how to do that? 2 - Can that do any harm to the motor?
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    Snow plow on FEL

    I'm thinking about buying a "Snow-bear" plow, designed to go onto the front of a pick up. I want to put it onto the FEL of my B7800. Seems to attach with a 2" receiver, which I have on my bucket. Has anyone done this, or have any tips or advise?
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    Outrigger damage

    I've got a B7800 tractor with the BH75 backhoe on it. Many times when I'm digging I'll snag onto a rock or a root and simply drag the tractor towards the hole. (yes, I try to go slow and careful, but it happens!) I'm concerned that this puts too much stress on the outriggers. What are your...
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    Anyone attach a landscape rake to FEL?

    Thinking I'd like to attach my Landscape rake to the front loader somehow. It should be very effective in yanking out the plethora of blackberries we have around here. I do have a 2" hitch receiver on the top of the bucket. Has anyone done this before? How well did it work?
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    Where does this go?

    Was digging ditch for a neighbour the other day, and after we're all done, he calls me and tells me I lost this part off of the tractor. Looks like a bushing of some sort, Kubota grey to me. I have been all over the machine trying to figure out where it might have come from. Can't see anything...
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    Broken Bro-Tek thumb

    So, after extolling the virtues of my mechanical thumb just the other day, it's now toast! The main anchor/pivot bushing has worn itself out of round and actually bent the large clevis pin holding it in place. Now it's so crooked it's useless. I know..... you're going to say I was too rough on...
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    Can you straighten a bent FEL bucket?

    I have a 2" mounted on the top of my bucket, used for moving smallish trailers and such around the yard. Was moving one that was obviously too heavy cause when I dropped the bucket (too quickly) it hit the ground and caved the top of the FEL in somewhat. Still completely functional, but...
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    Oil types

    So, my B7800 manual says to use the manufacturers recommended oil, which is labeled UTD. Can't find it anywhere other than the dealer, who is not close to me at all. The nearest thing I can find is labeled 'TDH', (whatever the heck that means) Q: can I use the TDH, can I just add it, or should...
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    B7800 Tranny fluid choices

    I've got a B7800, Tranny fluid seemed to get a bit low, so want to top it up. Previous owner used "Kubota"brand UDT fluid, but I`m not near a dealer and can`t seem to find anything labled ÙDT`. What else can I use. Do I need to do a complete change out, or just top off. Machine has 180 hours on...
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    B7800 Brake Adjustment

    I've got a B7800 that "somebody" :rolleyes:drove around a bit too much with the park brake engaged and wore them down a bit. I've adjusted them so they now grab nice and firm, however, I can't quite see how the brakes are adjusted individually.:confused: There seems to be one turnbuckle for both...
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    Anyone build a small trenching tooth for BH?

    I've got about 1,000' of shallow 'trench' to dig for some lawn edging. Needs to be 8" deep, but only a couple inches wide. Thinking of having a plate of steel made up that will bolt into place instead of one of the BH bucket teeth and have a 1/4 twist to it so when I draw it towards me it slices...
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    B7800 Glow plug light

    I've a 2008 B7800, just wondering: When I switch to activate the glow-plugs, should the light remain on, or is it supposed to go out when the plugs are hot enough? If it does not go out automatically, how long should I activate them for. (allowing for outside temperatures of course) Thanks for...
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    BH75 Thumb Options

    Greetings all! I've got a new to me B7800 tractor with the BH75 backhoe. Am definitely going to be putting a mechanical thumb on it for my upcoming projects, and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations, comments, or suggestions on what to get. I'm not a welder, but my neighbour is, so a...