What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

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Hell yeah Matt!!! ^^^

Alright, 2 points for anybody who can name where this picture came from. I don't imagine the two circles overlap a whole lot, but maybe there's some of you out there that know it.

 

[B737]

Alright, 2 points for anybody who can name where this picture came from. I don't imagine the two circles overlap a whole lot, but maybe there's some of you out there that know it.

When worlds collide!! But it was the very first image that flashed in my head with Matt standing next to his trophy stump!!

 

[Mowbizz]

Used my BX25D this morning to lift my septic tank cover for pumping…had a chain rigged on my bucket hooks but the cover won that battle. Had to turn around and use the BH and got it dislodged although it was a bit stubborn.
Can’t imagine doing that chore by hand…

 

[S-G-R]

Doing some rooting and stump pulling with the LX3310 and HLA root rake grapple.

 

[S-G-R]

That^ was the second workout I have given the LX3310. There is definitely a difference with the extra power and R14's over the 2610 with turfs. I could push harder and further before spinning. I was also pulling out small stumps and large roots with a chain and the R14's
performed well. Another bonus is they seem to be immune from the thorns that made my turf tires pin cushions.

I did have one glitch with the chain. I was pulling on a root and the chain came unhooked and flying at the cab. Itmhit the lower rear window and fell to the ground. To my surprise, the window didn't have a mark on it. I'll have a mat or blanket over it next time.

 

[Quick]

Did my 50 hr service, installed 2 bolt-on chain hooks on the bucket, gave her a bath, and then loaded her up on a tilt bed to head to the dealer. BH70 backhoe is in (only been 6 months!) She'll be back in a couple days. Gonna miss her...

 

[BigG]

Did my 50 hr service, installed 2 bolt-on chain hooks on the bucket, gave her a bath, and then loaded her up on a tilt bed to head to the dealer. BH70 backhoe is in (only been 6 months!) She'll be back in a couple days. Gonna miss her... View attachment 79379

Be careful with the strap across the steps. I know when I, at 325 pounds, step upon my L2501 the step flexes a great deal. I would think that there are better options to tiedown the middle strap. There are holes on my tractor's loader frame that will let you place a small clevis on the loader frame. Then I placed a bigger clevis in the small one. I then run a chain across the bed of the trailer through the clevis. Direct pull on the strongest part of the tractor. I just leave the clevis hanging under the tractor.

 

[Quick]

Be careful with the strap across the steps. I know when I, at 325 pounds, step upon my L2501 the step flexes a great deal. I would think that there are better options to tiedown the middle strap. There are holes on my tractor's loader frame that will let you place a small clevis on the loader frame. Then I placed a bigger clevis in the small one. I then run a chain across the bed of the trailer through the clevis. Direct pull on the strongest part of the tractor. I just leave the clevis hanging under the tractor.

Agreed. I didn't strap it down, the dealer pickup guy did. Was a little concerned when he ran that center strap and cranked it down (saw the flex), but figured he knew what he was doing.

 

[McMXi]

I washed all the bugs off the M6060 after its 600 mile trip home. Then I got it off the trailer and took the trailer to the local dealer to pick up the new front wheels/tires. I'll get them on tomorrow but rolled them down to the tractor to see how they'll look. I'm much happier with these new wheels and tires. The O.D. is the same but obviously they're a lot wider.

 

[Mowbizz]

Agreed. I didn't strap it down, the dealer pickup guy did. Was a little concerned when he ran that center strap and cranked it down (saw the flex), but figured he knew what he was doing.

Lol… never assume the pickup guy knows ANYTHING! Hell, even the guys behind the counters at “my” dealer are questionable. The ONE time I spoke with an actual mechanic behind the scenes in the shop, didn’t give me a warm fuzzy either…don’t forget, nowadays they are hiring anyone with arms and legs.

 

[lynnmor]

Agreed. I didn't strap it down, the dealer pickup guy did. Was a little concerned when he ran that center strap and cranked it down (saw the flex), but figured he knew what he was doing.

My wonderful dealer did the same thing, just tossed a strap across the floorboard and took it for a 100 mile trip. Of course the paint was abraded to bare metal at the edges.

 

[McMXi]

I got the new wheels and tires mounted and will never again complain about the weight of the F250 or Jeep TJ 33" wheels/tires. The new ones are beasts and I had to get creative in order to lift them onto the hubs. They look so much better and should do less damage in the field.

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[McMXi]

And then I got all three tractors lined up for a family photo. The MX6000 open station was sold a couple of months ago but I'm keeping it in the garage for the new owner. It makes for a nice photo to have all three lined up.

I removed the factory bolt on cutting edge from the MX bucket (center) last year and bolted on an EA Wicked tooth bar. I was going to cut up (use for steel targets) or sell the factory bolt on cutting edge but guess what I'm going to do with it now? Yep! I'll use the mag drill to cut 11 holes in the M bucket and bolt that sucker on. I'm a pack rat with steel and for good reason!

 

[B737]

Congrats @mcmxi!! still cant get over the size of the M, that thing is no joke

 

[MOOTS]

Congrats @mcmxi!! still cant get over the size of the M, that thing is no joke

Lol yep. Knowing the size of the rops MX, the M is a monster!

 

[McMXi]

Congrats @mcmxi!! still cant get over the size of the M, that thing is no joke

Thanks! It's a bit of a beast. After I got the wheels mounted and the nuts torqued I spent some time in the M moving dirt and it's such a different animal compared to the MX but I think it compliments the MX well. I still haven't got the hang of the shuttle despite having driven manual tranmission vehicles my entire life. I keep wanting to push the clutch in but I'm trying to train myself to move the shuttle to neutral rather than depress the clutch.

Here's photo showing the M working, and a couple more photos showing the size difference. I have to say, I'm loving this combination of tractors and I'm done for the next 10 years at least. I can get so much done and be much more efficient doing it with two rather than one.

 

[dirtydeed]

Thanks! It's a bit of a beast. After I got the wheels mounted and the nuts torqued I spent some time in the M moving dirt and it's such a different animal compared to the MX but I think it compliments the MX well. I still haven't got the hang of the shuttle despite having driven manual tranmission vehicles my entire life. I keep wanting to push the clutch in but I'm trying to train myself to move the shuttle to neutral rather than depress the clutch.

Here's photo showing the M working, and a couple more photos showing the size difference.

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Flip, is that you???

JK. congrats man.

 

[McMXi]

Lol yep. Knowing the size of the rops MX, the M is a monster!

I still think the MX is a big and extremely capable tractor! Oddly enough the open station model seems bigger to me than the cab model when I'm on it.

 

[radas]

Thanks, will report back this week. Most of my accessible stump removal went well so now I just need to tie a chain around a large stump/rootball and move it out of the woods we're I can get to bucket to it.

Pulled out the giant stump, had to maneuver around some pine trees that likely scratched up my hood. Used the bucket chains to slowly back up and pull the stump into an opening where I could use the bucket to scoop it up. Moved it to the front of my property for now until I get access to the dump trailer again. I really need to buy my own... Problem is, I don't think the Kubota will fit in a 12' 12k gvwr dump trailer but I'll have to look through the trailer thread again to confirm.

Also had some problem buckthorn saplings that I couldn't yank out of the ground. Persuaded them out with the FEL yesterday by driving into the mound slowly and tilting the bucket up to pull the roots out. Some bucket teeth would have helped immensely here. Got a chance to play around with the float function a bit and back dragged the dirt pile I made and finish raked it for a smooth transition.

 

[S-G-R]

Not as big as Matt's stump but pretty decent for a LX3310. 60" bucket for scale.