What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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Just shy of 2 years now and I am ready for the 800hr PM.
Unlike my 400 though, this time my number 2 son, with certificates from 3 manufacturers now for working on their diesel/hydro systems (primarily fork trucks) is going to do it for me. I will watch of coarse because I am anal about that stuff, but watching should be a step up from doing.
Unlike my 400 though, this time my number 2 son, with certificates from 3 manufacturers now for working on their diesel/hydro systems (primarily fork trucks) is going to do it for me. I will watch of coarse because I am anal about that stuff, but watching should be a step up from doing.
Wait a minute, you're not going to save a few bucks and use aftermarket filters? 
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Good for you to get your son in the mix....great thing.
Youngest is a son at 22, but has lived 3 hours away since the start of college. He liked to work on stuff before leaving. His housemate is a Subaru Tech at a large dealership, and my son is an aspiring MD. Daughters @ 29 yo live on each coast....no one local anymore.
800 hrs. in 2 years. Never have to worry about it starting, it never gets cold!
(One of my father's favorite sayings)All filters and fluids. Have you done fan belt yet?
I got one, but haven't had time to change it. Still hangs in garage, next to the fan belt for 'Moline..... 'Moline will likely win that race.....easier to get at...
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Amazing timing.
My son just said, "you have some fraying starting on the outside of the belt, better get a new one ordered".
I have the B2650 and changed the dynamo out to an alternator so I will need to see if it is the same belt. For some reason I think I needed to change it at the time.
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Great he caught that.
Yeah - - wouldn't be surprised if a new length.
I was taking inventory of parts and came across a kit to relocate the first filter on a BX. Probably like/similar to yours with cartridge filter.
Had good intent to install in April....along with hydraulic hoses on the Moline, etc., etc....
Can I borrow your son for a few days!?!?
We can feed him VERY well!
Used my bolt on hooks to drag a wood stove and lift a few things up, and loaded some brush.
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Loading up for a dig tomorrow in the "city". Will be using the backhoe for this one since I'll be playing "frogger" crossing a busy street to load out concrete and dirt. Should be interesting playing in traffic...
almost ready to go...
almost ready to go...
Got road fabric down at the crack of dawn, then two loads gravel/stay mat. Had enough to do a layer on half the driveway as well. The budget is pretty well shot for the year, next year I’ll get another load to finish the rest of the driveway, and under the car port. 60 yards of bank run fill, road fabric, 30 yards of stay mat. Plenty of rocks fished out of the property for the retaining wall. Next step is to get some more out of the woods.
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Over the past week I dug a line for a new 70' French Drain along the base of my driveway as water tends to flow off the hill to the right and saturate that section of the gravel drive. Tooth bar really helped with some of the initial digging.
Gravel, then drain tile with a fabric filter sleeve or as my wife called it "the 70' dirt condom"..... then more gravel to grade.
Finished the first 50' section, need to cut the tile for the last section and install and cover.
The water will empty into our culvert under the drive off to the side (neighbor's house side in pic).
I'll let my wife figure out how to make it all look nice when done.
Gravel, then drain tile with a fabric filter sleeve or as my wife called it "the 70' dirt condom"..... then more gravel to grade.
Finished the first 50' section, need to cut the tile for the last section and install and cover.
The water will empty into our culvert under the drive off to the side (neighbor's house side in pic).
I'll let my wife figure out how to make it all look nice when done.
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Today's job didn't go as planned. After cutting out the section so we could pull a new pipe with the power mole, we found a problem in that there was reverse pitch in the pipe. So, more indoor work will be necessary to fix the issue.
Oh well. We tried. Here's a few consolation pics.
Lunch:
Done...for now.
Oh well. We tried. Here's a few consolation pics.
Lunch:
Done...for now.
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“Honey have you seen my garden tools”? Nope I got a tiller what would I need with garden tools?
I got a tiller what would I need with garden tools?
NHS, I changed out my dynamo and did an alternator upgrade myself. But I found out that apparently the tractor's hour meter runs off of the original dynamo's ac output. Hence, with the alternator installed the hourmeter didn't work and the charge indicator light stayed on. Since my B2650 was still under warranty at the time I put the dynamo back in place. I have a 12vdc hour meter to install when I re visit the alternator install. The WSM electrical schematic leaves a little to be desired regarding the factory hour meter hookup.
Probably to prevent tampering with?
Did you find a work around for your alternator upgrade regarding the hourmeter and charge indicator? Thanks!
Is that thing SHARP or what? Got the same bar on my LX. My bucket has 7 holes drilled along the factory edge. I think I'm going to cut the side mounts off and just drill the Piranha for 1/2" taper-head bolts. You'll find that it tends to rattle a little more, regardless of how tight you think it is. I know, it's a tractor, not a Rolls Royce, but vibrating and rattling means rubbing and wear to me. Besides that, bolting it along the factory edge will make it that much stronger. I don't think the LA535 can hurt that bucket anyway, but can't hurt to make sure. I think you'll love what that bar does for the bucket.
Smoothed out the community road again with the grader/scraper and changed my oil. Minor PITA, why do you have to remove a cover with bolts to easily access the filler hole with a typical funnel.
I’m finding the road getting better and better as I smooth it out and the neighbors pack it down with the fines. I’m kind of wondering how many people are noticing that our “unmaintained” part of the road is better than the “maintained” by the county part of the road. I’ve even had UPS drivers and transient workers stop while I’m running the grader/scraper, and tell me how much better the road is now.
NOTE: much of the work was done earlier in the year by neighbors to put down the gravel before I had a tractor. I’m just the person who’s taking the good road and making it great using the grader/scraper. Highly recommend a grader/scraper for this type of work. It’s night and day difference for a few passes.
I’m finding the road getting better and better as I smooth it out and the neighbors pack it down with the fines. I’m kind of wondering how many people are noticing that our “unmaintained” part of the road is better than the “maintained” by the county part of the road.
I’ve even had UPS drivers and transient workers stop while I’m running the grader/scraper, and tell me how much better the road is now. NOTE: much of the work was done earlier in the year by neighbors to put down the gravel before I had a tractor. I’m just the person who’s taking the good road and making it great using the grader/scraper. Highly recommend a grader/scraper for this type of work. It’s night and day difference for a few passes.
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Mowed last time for the season. Got a 5’ TSC County Line back blade on way home from work.
Blade will definitely need a stand and shoes.
I know CL isn’t best quality, but just looking for some snow clean up around garage, etc.
Besides that, doesn’t seem to be many choices around. The TSC I bought pellets and britches from had zero blades. The one near work had two; a 6’ on layaway, and this one.
Blade will definitely need a stand and shoes.
I know CL isn’t best quality, but just looking for some snow clean up around garage, etc.
Besides that, doesn’t seem to be many choices around. The TSC I bought pellets and britches from had zero blades. The one near work had two; a 6’ on layaway, and this one.
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Cub Cadet lost a job its had for the past 15 years ....
I thought I would give the kubota 60" MMM a shot at mulching and blowing leaves of to the side of the yard into the woods. OMG the speed and power
I thought I would give the kubota 60" MMM a shot at mulching and blowing leaves of to the side of the yard into the woods. OMG the speed and power
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Pokey - - will do.
After looking at it, I think a piece of rubber mat bolted in between the metal cutting edge and blade will do okay. The bolts are long enough. They may envision that type of thing.......
Kills me...I just threw something out that would have worked.
I seldom throw something out.Probably turn it backwards.
For those of you with the short pin problem. 10. Second fix. And under 2$ No paint needed lol
