Search results

  1. J

    best rpm range for B7800 kubota hydrostatic ?

    I ran the brush hog today with the RPMs cranked up to 2600 and it worked like a champ, I was running it at around 1800 to 2000 before and it worked ok but the hydrostatic kind of moaned... Thanks much ,,jim
  2. J

    best rpm range for B7800 kubota hydrostatic ?

    Is there an ideal rpm,I tend to run my a bit on the low side between 1800 and 2100,should I be running it higher or near red line for better flow for or cooling?IAs far as implements I run 4ft brush hog and have a box scraper,, thanks jim
  3. J

    budget fork lift

    Nice job! I really like the quick easy hookup! enough to where I may remake mine....thanks Ian
  4. J

    budget fork lift

    Yeah Im with you guys on building any thing I can,the price of steel is insane,these days I cut up save and reuse every pound of it. If you like the looks of the welds I bought a new Esab Migmaster 250 about a year ago,recomended to me from some guys that really know there stuff on a welding...
  5. J

    budget fork lift

    Finally an update!! (new photos in the album below of me putting them to work) I added some more support at the attaching points and welded the snot out of it,Its no longer adjustable but seems plenty strong for what am going to use it for.all in all im pretty happy with it,always looking back...
  6. J

    A bit off topic but check it out

    I came across this video the other day I was so impressed with what this guy did with his lawn tractor I thought id share,,,jim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH4q6zILyxU&feature=player_embedded
  7. J

    budget fork lift

    Hello guys,,,the square tubing is left over receiver hitch material,the one piece of square tube going across is 1/4inch im pretty sure thats going to be strong enough,the contact points on the forks to the square tubes and those tubes Im betting are the weak links.Im considering welding them...
  8. J

    Just Painted my B7800

    Hi Scott,,hahahha one thing im not is rich,,,just an "under paid grunt",guess its a good thing I enjoy the work,thanks jim
  9. J

    Just Painted my B7800

    Thanks much guys for the compliments!and I know we will see how long it takes for me to put a gouge in the new paint :),,,One thing I have learned after many years of painting cars is that when its done its time to move around it a little slower or it will get scratched . Joe I took off the...
  10. J

    budget fork lift

    I had some heavy scrap I adapted to my loader box.. I haven't used it yet so I'm not use how much its going to be capable of lifting,,Photos in the link below (Il keep you posted on how it works) thanks jim http://picasaweb.google.com/jimcaf12/ForkLiftAttachment#
  11. J

    Just Painted my B7800

    I got it tucked away in a my storage container,it doesn't take long for this California sun to takes it toll on things.It was burning the factory paint toward pink....thanks jim
  12. J

    Just Painted my B7800

    Hello everyone Im new to the board,I bought a 2003 B7800 a couple of month's ago.I got it with a loader,box scraper,brush hog and a chipper.I have to say its made life alot easier maintaining my 3 acres. I work in auto body wanted to show off my new paint job,,,here is a link to it...