Used the Woods 5 ft box blade today to take out some eons old sediment from the uphill side of an old maintenance road that we use as a trail. I just put a 1 by board underneath the right side to make it easier to work the adjustable lift arm to get a tilt on the left side of about 3/4 inch. Worked great. The 518 # Woods blade is just about right. Had to lift it up over some tree roots 3 or 4 places, but it mostly just broke them or dug them out.
What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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I got stuck today as well. Thought I'd take some stuff to my Pond. This is an acre that's in front with its own mini hill. Now I need more dirt. Had to do the bucket scoop helper to get back up. LOL... Note to self-Industrial tires fill up with mud and become racing slicks.
Here’s the Kubota kit (I believe). 1 in stock.
Here’s another Kubota kit that appears to be in stock.
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www.rockymountainkubota.com
I believe WR Long makes the kits EA sells.
www.Ratchetrake.com
Anyone ever hear of Ratchet Rakes ? Neighbor told me about it. not sure though.
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It is a WoodMaxx WM-8m. I have had it since Jan 2015 and I am very happy with it. I have some older post with pictures of a couple mounds of chips when I cleaned up after have 16 trees push down to make room for our garage.What brand/ Model is that chipper if i can ask.
I have looked at Dr brands and some knock offs. Not sure wich is the best ideaany insight would be appreciated.
I just looked them up. In NY and the current price on that unit is better than the others ive researched.
Thanks again. Rebuild kits are not crazy expensive too.
I cut down some honey locust trees and put them in a pile. Drilled holes in the stumps and poured in some concentrated triclopyr. So far, haven't noticed any beet juice leaking out. Those trees are nasty.
I think my was clean tractor may run away back to the dealer like a upset teenager after that fiasco. I was laughing though I'm sure my neighbor who's house is at that low level on the other side of the pond was laughing as well. Gotta laugh at youself.....I took that pic from up in my drive overlooking about 100 yards away. Those are deep ruts is my point. I drove up the road a mile to clean out the tires. there's a path out to the road to the right.
just dirt, My buddy up the road has a mini excavator and a dump truck. that may get graveled soon back to the area i want to remove trees. Shekki, you are a wise man.
Just installed the factory Bucket level indicator on my B2601, as said in the You Tube video the dealer said that Kubota didn't make one, how ever the LA535 Loader indicator parts fits like a charm great add on
I installed the same, the only thing that might cause Kubota to say it doesn’t fit is that the bend in the indicator rod isn’t at the indicator when the bucket is level. Of course the mark you might use would be at a different location for each attachment.
I’m pretty impressed with the tractor and the grapple. I did a few things that were probably pushing the equipment a bit more than I usually would as a test and to get a feel for my new equipment and all is well.
The first pic is a tree that was too long for me to move anywhere due to living trees in the way but I wanted to see if I could lift it. A bit of a struggle but stable and I could move it if I had room. So I found that it can handle more than I need.
I moved a bunch of smaller trees and branches too. There is a bit of a learning curve to operating the grapple efficiently but I’m getting there. Today was to just get comfortable and familiar.
Some pics at the end of my destroyed trails the scope of the tornado damage I’m dealing with. These pics are about a tenth of my project.
Also notice in the pics that I mounted my LEDs to the ROPS. I gotta wire ‘em and tweak the angles for coverage but I’m happy with the placement. Also happy that I’m up to 5+ hours AND I only caused some light grass damage but no new ruts.
The ROPS are folded which I know is frowned upon but most of where I’m operating is around low branches so I don’t have much choice. Also my land is pretty flat so I don’t have much concern about tipping. With my wide tires I felt no stability issues. Flame away.
The first pic is a tree that was too long for me to move anywhere due to living trees in the way but I wanted to see if I could lift it. A bit of a struggle but stable and I could move it if I had room. So I found that it can handle more than I need.
I moved a bunch of smaller trees and branches too. There is a bit of a learning curve to operating the grapple efficiently but I’m getting there. Today was to just get comfortable and familiar.
Some pics at the end of my destroyed trails the scope of the tornado damage I’m dealing with. These pics are about a tenth of my project.
Also notice in the pics that I mounted my LEDs to the ROPS. I gotta wire ‘em and tweak the angles for coverage but I’m happy with the placement. Also happy that I’m up to 5+ hours AND I only caused some light grass damage but no new ruts.
The ROPS are folded which I know is frowned upon but most of where I’m operating is around low branches so I don’t have much choice. Also my land is pretty flat so I don’t have much concern about tipping. With my wide tires I felt no stability issues. Flame away.
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Got the grapple on the mini tractor to try to get into some softer areas I don't want to take a heavy machine into. You got to love these little tractors.
Thats a nice tractor I at times wish I'd gone down to the subcompact but i got what they had with a cab for my wife's convenience when she helps. I stayed away from my lower portion today. Being about 25 minutes from you Shekki I have a similar situation in my woods but not on the trails. You can see 1 laying in that other picture. Really thinking about just ordering that PTO Chipper that was suggested. My property is not flat except around the house, then once you go down the hills. OHHH im at 15.5 hours screwing around now. I played in the snow a bunch thoough and box bladed my driveway multiple times. Neighbor up the road bought 1 at the same time. I saw it delivered. Then saw again today, in the barn the rest of the time. I don't think I can do that. Didn't buy a statue for my barn. Its smaller with backhoe and midmount mower plus FEL.
I mentioned the chipper to my wife as i was trying to catch that brush on fire and she said that's worth it. I took that as she won't ask what the hell when it arrives.
I looked at the BX series but I had a JD 2320 previously at another property. That is similar to a Kubota B series. It did what I needed but sometimes barely so I wanted a size up from that for our newer place with twice the property. Oddly enough JD really doesn’t make anything comparable to the LX2610 which had the physical size I wanted and the less complex emissions. I could justify and use a bigger tractor but this’ll do what I need……it’ll just take a bit longer.Thats a nice tractor I at times wish I'd gone down to the subcompact but i got what they had with a cab for my wife's convenience when she helps. I stayed away from my lower portion today. Being about 25 minutes from you Shekki I have a similar situation in my woods but not on the trails. You can see 1 laying in that other picture. Really thinking about just ordering that PTO Chipper that was suggested. My property is not flat except around the house, then once you go down the hills. OHHH im at 15.5 hours screwing around now. I played in the snow a bunch thoough and box bladed my driveway multiple times. Neighbor up the road bought 1 at the same time. I saw it delivered. Then saw again today, in the barn the rest of the time. I don't think I can do that. Didn't buy a statue for my barn. Its smaller with backhoe and midmount mower plus FEL.
I mentioned the chipper to my wife as i was trying to catch that brush on fire and she said that's worth it. I took that as she won't ask what the hell when it arrives.
Today affirmed that I nailed getting the right tractor. Strong enough for what I need at a size that fits my property well. It’s surprisingly pretty comfortable to spend some time on. I’m sure my wife will adapt to it quickly as well
A cab would be nice but with my wooded trails and the added cost it just didn’t make sense for me. I don’t mind the heat in the summer since I spend lotsa time in the pool and I’m not on it long enough in the winter where my cold gear won’t cut it.
I think I’m gonna end up just renting a tow behind chipper this year. I’ve spent enough on tractor shenanigans recently plus have had a few decent pup vet bills as well. I figure I can rent the chipper 20 times for the cost of a WoodMaxx or Woodland Mills. I gotta ponder that purchase a bit more.
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Zero turn has no cab, i am fine with the heat too. Was a trade off when i told her i was buying the tractor. When cold it was nice though. I wanted a lx3310 but the sales guy also talked me in to the larger as its physical footprint isnt that much bigger and the 4cyl versus 3 cyl spiel. I dont know about all.of that, I do like your tractor, smaller can be better in tight quarters. I doubt ill ever use 40hp on my 5 acres and im certain mine is way more top heavy. Price wise the limited cab vs the lx3310 cab was not far-off. Then no one had 1.
Anyhow im glad you got to use it !!! Im cutting a 40 foot pine down tomorrow will be using tractor to take trunks to a location to burn. Hopefully dried out more today.
I got the chainsaw fired up and sharpened today. We’re gonna try to tackle clearing one of our main trails this weekend.
We have 11 acres and border a 70-ish acre nature conservatory (whatever that is) that the owners encourage us to use. It’s great for dog walking and mountain bike riding. Our trails being obstructed have made using all of that rather inconvenient. We miss it.
Very few of the downed trees aren’t pine so we also wanna get to those so we can get ‘em prepped for chopping into firewood.
I have mostly locust and black walnuts that spew those things everywhere, some Oak and buckeyes and Ash. Someone planted 2 pine trees in 1970 probably at each end of the frontage. Now they are towers and dead. A neighbor stopped and asked if i needed help cutting. I said i was just going to drop them as therr is room and clean up on the ground. He wants to climb, buck while standing. So hey, knock yourself out.
If i gave you my address and you do google earth all you see are trees. The pond and the house roof. Lots of trees. So wind storms are an adventure. !!!!
Got the tree all down and limbs burned. Still need to finish cutting the last 2 trunks up and dig out the stump.
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Ripped out about the last 20' of half dead hemlocks with a chain on the bucket. They were down a steep bank and no way to use the grapple or toothbar. Then I swapped the bucket for the grapple and dropped them deep in the woods. The pile of hemlocks I had pulled out last year had to stay at the edge of the lawn because the grapple came in after I seeded. Now that pile is also gone.
While I was in the woods the neighbor's tree had come down into the clearing I made several years ago. It was so dead it broke up into bite sized pieces no longer than 10'. That also is gone.
On the way out I spotted a nice sized rock that I picked up and placed on the end of one of my planting areas.
I think I'll keep the grapple!
While I was in the woods the neighbor's tree had come down into the clearing I made several years ago. It was so dead it broke up into bite sized pieces no longer than 10'. That also is gone.
On the way out I spotted a nice sized rock that I picked up and placed on the end of one of my planting areas.
I think I'll keep the grapple!