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    Purple Martin Colony

    Anyone else keep Purple martins as a hobby? We currently have 3 racks with 24 gourds each for a total of 72. We usually have 70 pair every year. We fledged approx. 315 little ones last year. Fun fun. Beginning of the 2020 Martin Season
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    Kubota MX5200 HST cranks, but won't start

    Have an issue with my MX5200 (about 80 hours on it). I parked the tractor yesterday after cutting down some trees, bucking and loading the rounds in the FEL. Parked the tractor, and this morning it refuses to start. It turns, just wont start. Took the filter out out of the water separator...
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    Quick Hitch fit

    Has anyone tried to use a quick hitch on a King Kutter finishing mower? I just got a quick hitch for my MX5200, and it looks like I'll have some issues fitting it with a quick hitch. Anyone done any mods to their KK finishing mower to fit a quick hitch, I'd like to see / hear. :D
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    Oil Viscosity question

    I hate to ask, but I haven't found any concrete answers during my R&D. Does anyone use Rotella T6 on their MX series or other similar machines? I was wanting to switch to synthetic when I do the 50h service on my MX5200. The manual specifies 10w30 / 15w40 depending on the outside temp. The...
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    Stubborn grease point front support casing on MX 5200

    I have a heck of a time getting grease into the support casings on both sides up front on my MX5200. Nothing wrong with the zerks. Have tried moving the front back and forth with steering wheel, and taken the load off using the FEL. I would think the grease was supposed to squeeze out underneath...
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    Front End Loader valve adjustments

    Have an LA1065 loader on a MX5200, and love it, specially with the Piranha tooth bar. Is there a way to adjust the speed in which the FEL main lift arms are lowered? In my opinion, the loader lowers too fast for my liking, which sometimes create "oscillations". Not sure it there is any flow...
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    MX5000 hitch balls

    I'm using a Kubota MX5000 for mowing, bush hogging, chipping etc. the hitch lift arm balls are cat 2. Everything I use have cat 1 holes and pins. So I have to used bushings one very implement, which I really want to get away from. What is the easiest way to do this? Changing the lift arm ends...