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What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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Bmyers
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Grand L3560 with LA805 loader, EA 55" Wicked Grapple, SBX72 BB, LP 1272 mower
Went out to the farm, jumpstarted the tractor. Went through the fluids and checked the tractor making a list of items to service. Currently 266 hours on the tractor, so time to change the transmission oil filter.
So, I guess the next dry Saturday, will work on getting the tractor service completed, before the busy season hits.
So, I guess the next dry Saturday, will work on getting the tractor service completed, before the busy season hits.
Decided that today would be the end of the snow blowing season, so the blower came off and the FEL went on. Found out that the chainsaw/toolbox holder that I mounted to the FEL support last fall, interferes with the FEL so I will be installing a spacer to make it fit again. I’m sure we could get more snow, but I will either pack it down, or use the FEL to move it if it is a lot.
We probably have another month before the woods is dry enough to get on some of my trails. I have some trails through the pines where it is sandy, and I can always drive the tractor on those trails as they are never muddy. Looking forward to putting my new Woodland Mills WC68 to use for the first time since I received it in February.
We probably have another month before the woods is dry enough to get on some of my trails. I have some trails through the pines where it is sandy, and I can always drive the tractor on those trails as they are never muddy. Looking forward to putting my new Woodland Mills WC68 to use for the first time since I received it in February.
RMS
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LX2610HSDC, RCR1260, PFL1242, LX2963, RB1684, WC-68,Flail Mower,Grapple, Z421
Did the 50 hr service today. Got a tip from a service guy about blocking the hydraulic fluid vent to help slow the loss of fluid when changing the hydro filters. Worked real well, only lost 1 qt of udt including what was in the filters. The hardest part of the service was getting the engine oil filter started, lots of stuff in the way. Tightened the loader support bolts and found one missing, have to get one tomorrow.
Used the tractor to pull on a tree I had to take down. Didn't work out so well 
no it didn't fall in me or the tractor It just didn't fall. . .
I chained up a snatch block to a tree about 50' north of it and hooked up a pull line through it to the tractor 100' east of the block. Put a serious pull on the line.
My chain saw only has a 16" blade. Kind of a problem with an 18" diameter tree. The tree has a distinctive north lean. I made an under cut wedge on the north side before cutting on the opposite side.
Seemed to go well and when I heard that distinctive 'crack' I beat feet out of there. And there is went - until it leaned against a nearby tree. Now I have a leaner out there.
Of course it started to rain. I got a pair of wedges, doubled them up and drove them in as much as possible. A few more little cracks but no love.
Left everything in the woods with the tractor pulling on the line. No way I'm going to try taking down that support tree. When the weather clears up I'll get some long chain and a come-along and pull from a slightly different direction
no it didn't fall in me or the tractor It just didn't fall. . .I chained up a snatch block to a tree about 50' north of it and hooked up a pull line through it to the tractor 100' east of the block. Put a serious pull on the line.
My chain saw only has a 16" blade. Kind of a problem with an 18" diameter tree. The tree has a distinctive north lean. I made an under cut wedge on the north side before cutting on the opposite side.
Seemed to go well and when I heard that distinctive 'crack' I beat feet out of there. And there is went - until it leaned against a nearby tree. Now I have a leaner out there.
Of course it started to rain. I got a pair of wedges, doubled them up and drove them in as much as possible. A few more little cracks but no love.
Left everything in the woods with the tractor pulling on the line. No way I'm going to try taking down that support tree. When the weather clears up I'll get some long chain and a come-along and pull from a slightly different direction
I’m on about day 3 (hour here, hour there) of changing out a pin and 2 bushings on the backhoe dipperstick where it meets the bucket. I assume the pin has never been removed so it was a bit stuck. Along with the bushings. Heat and sledgehammers help tremendously with these types of projects. I opened the bag the bushing was in and unwrapped the paper from it to find a sneaky surprise. Man I hate those gold stickers....
- Chainsaws don't have "blades". They have bars and they have chains. The chains have teeth. Words matter.
- A 16" bar is plenty to safely down an 18" tree. It's all up to the faller.
We finished the winter/rainy day cigar lounge today hardware/shelves/auto vent mechanism)…still in a bit of a stand off that is not a greenhouse.
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That is bad - the bag label says Made in Japan, I guess the bag was.
I bought a glow timer on eBay. I knew it was a Chinese knock-off. When I got it, the package said Made in China. But they had copied it so exactly 'Made in Japan' was molded in the plastic case. And the label was clearer than the original.
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If you want to be OCD don't be incorrect yourself , its feller not faller.
Felling - Wikipedia
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jyoutz
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MX6000 HST open station, FEL, 6’ cutter, forks, 8’ rear blade, 7’ cultivator
Earlier in the week I used my back blade to grade my half mile gravel road. It was getting a bit rough after several snows in the past month. Today we took it easy and used the bucket to just carry brush, leaves, and other spring yard clean up materials to the burn pile.
I bought from messicks to sure the genuine article as many fakes are available on eBay and Amazon, Even though the package looks the part. I’m sure this new bushing is high quality, it feels and looks like it anyways, excellent tolerances.
OntheRidge
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Kubota L47 TLB, Homestead 55" grapple, LP 1684 rear blade, WR Long 84" snowplow
Curios where you got the "cigar lounge", we are looking for something similar. Thanks!
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Cleared one bay of the garage this weekend for the LX2610 (arrives Tuesday). Part of that space clearing involved moving 1500lbs of poplar base/casing that I have to paint when it warms up and install in the house. Set up some additional "industrial racks" and rearranged the garage a bit.
I also found a little issue with my LX. Noticed in the photo I took that the third function hard lines look tweaked. I compared to another member's DIY thread of the same kit and his install is what I'd expect mine to look like. I texted the dealer owner on Saturday and he said he's going to look into it Monday supposedly... They already have my money so hopefully they actually look at it and correct the issue (if there is one) instead of BS'ing me.
I also found a little issue with my LX. Noticed in the photo I took that the third function hard lines look tweaked. I compared to another member's DIY thread of the same kit and his install is what I'd expect mine to look like. I texted the dealer owner on Saturday and he said he's going to look into it Monday supposedly... They already have my money so hopefully they actually look at it and correct the issue (if there is one) instead of BS'ing me.
Definitely have them look at it BUT I tweaked mine by hand a little when I did the install to get ‘em even. Took about 3 seconds.
Also, make sure to get some caps for whatever fittings you end up with for your 3rd function. If you get ‘em after (like this idiot) you have to take the fittings off to put ‘em on. Not really a big deal but I’d rather do a job one time instead of two.
Glad to hear it is a simple fix if they installed correctly to get the lines leveled.
Doesn't look like my FEL fittings are capped, I'll have to get some. What did you end up ordering? The fittings for the rubber hoses at the valve do have caps.
Friday I got my MX5400 stuck. Like call a tow truck with a big winch stuck.
Today I plowed about 6ac of food plots with it and changed the oil/filter.
Probably run the L3560 tomorrow
Today I plowed about 6ac of food plots with it and changed the oil/filter.
Probably run the L3560 tomorrow
There's nothing "OCD" about using the correct terms. Sometimes, it even saves lives. There is no situation where incorrect terms improve anything for anybody.
don't be incorrect yourself , its feller not faller.
Felling - Wikipedia
You can have The Idiocracy's Encyclopedia (founded by a couple of hippies as a rebellion against "the Establishment". Fact. Look it up.), and I'll take the term the fallers themselves use.
Machines exist which are called "fellers", but the fellers that do the falling call themselves fallers, fella.