What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[mcmxi]

Another three hours cutting this morning and making some progress. You can see in the photos that the grass and weeds are taller than the hood of the MX. I've got five hours of cutting tomorrow at least. Maybe a couple of hours to finish up the field shown below and then another area that'll take three hours or so.

Now that I've been watching the flail for eight hours or more it reminds of a wood chipper the way it pulls the vegetation into the unit and mulches it. Overall I'm very impressed with the Del Morino Centurion Super 158. For such a small and compact implement it does an amazing job of mulching this stuff up. It's easy to maneuver, it's smooth running, it's much quieter than the tractor, it's compact, and it cuts very well leaving a decent finish.

 

[Bmyers]

Went to the farm yesterday and mowed and did some cleaning. It is amazing how much the weeds can quickly over take everything. I pulled weeds at one of the barns. Pulled out a couple tree stumps because the ground was soft from all the rain.

In addition, I pulled weeds at the farm house. We use the side door and don't use the back door much. So, we hadn't noticed how bad it the weeds had gotten on the backside.

Here is a before

After

Told dad we needed to break out the pressure washer and clean up the siding. The north side needs a good washing every couple of years.

 

[forky]

Another three hours cutting this morning and making some progress. You can see in the photos that the grass and weeds are taller than the hood of the MX. I've got five hours of cutting tomorrow at least. Maybe a couple of hours to finish up the field shown below and then another area that'll take three hours or so.

Now that I've been watching the flail for eight hours or more it reminds of a wood chipper the way it pulls the vegetation into the unit and mulches it. Overall I'm very impressed with the Del Morino Centurion Super 158. For such a small and compact implement it does an amazing job of mulching this stuff up. It's easy to maneuver, it's smooth running, it's much quieter than the tractor, it's compact, and it cuts very well leaving a decent finish.

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Does the cut material have a use? If not, what is the purpose of cutting it?

 

[Grindstone]

Put on a pat's and got my new ballast box ready.

 

[aaluck]

Chopped down the garden for fall planting. Bush hog makes quick work of everything

 

[mcmxi]

Does the cut material have a use? If not, what is the purpose of cutting it?

Why do people cut their lawns?

I don't know ... how about weed control, aesthetics, fire control to name a few reasons.

 

[mcmxi]

Back out at my friend's place today to finish up. I started cutting around 10am and didn't finish until 6.30pm or so. A long day but worth it. I think I have approximately 16 hours cutting this time around but his fields were way more overgrown this year. I went through about 25 gallons of fuel running the flail at 540 rpm.

It was a real struggle at times cutting the awful daisy type weeds. It was slow going and tedious when I had to get out and cut weeds off the drum. The flail does a good job though but you have to realize its limitations. You can't stuff too much into the box for mulching or else it's going to bog down.

We're discussing the idea of plowing up the big field and planting sunflowers. Not sure what I'd need to buy in order to do that but it's an idea at this stage.

 

[NCL4701]

Back out at my friend's place today to finish up. I started cutting around 10am and didn't finish until 6.30pm or so. A long day but worth it. I think I have approximately 16 hours cutting this time around but his fields were way more overgrown this year. I went through about 25 gallons of fuel running the flail at 540 rpm.

It was a real struggle at times cutting the awful daisy type weeds. It was slow going and tedious when I had to get out and cut weeds off the drum. The flail does a good job though but you have to realize its limitations. You can't stuff too much into the box for mulching or else it's going to bog down.

We're discussing the idea of plowing up the big field and planting sunflowers. Not sure what I'd need to buy in order to do that but it's an idea at this stage.

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You have your friend’s place looking good!

If you’re thinking about raising sunflowers, or any other crop, but aren’t exactly clear on all the details of doing so, a call (and maybe visit) with the local ag extension service will usually put you closer to the pin with a comprehensive plan than about anything else you could do. Just a suggestion.

 

[mcmxi]

You have your friend’s place looking good!

If you’re thinking about raising sunflowers, or any other crop, but aren’t exactly clear on all the details of doing so, a call (and maybe visit) with the local ag extension service will usually put you closer to the pin with a comprehensive plan than about anything else you could do. Just a suggestion.

Good idea. It's best to get on this sooner rather than later in case there's a need to start preparation this fall. My friend had CHS come out a few years ago to seed the big field for alfalfa, clover and a mix of grasses but it was full of weeds from the get go. I know he doesn't want to deal with 4ft tall weeds every year since he's already been cited by the county.

He has bees and wants to plant something that will keep weeds down, provide a food source for the bees, and look good. I'd buy a couple of pieces of equipment to help him out, and maybe use at my own place too. He doesn't have much in the way of rocks in the ground which is a big plus.

 

[mcmxi]

I made a post last week about adding D-rings to the MX up front. They work really well (see below) and the binders stay nice and tight the entire time. I need to add some to the M6060 which has a different grill guard without the nice flat areas, but I can figure it out.

I need to do something similar toward the rear of the MX and M tractors too. I don't like using the draw bar to secure the tractor on the trailer. The bar bends under load and the binders/chains end up getting loose during the trip from A to B. I need to weld/bolt on D-rings in a location that makes sense in the overall scheme of securing the tractor on the trailer.

So how do folks here secure the back of the tractor when towing. Draw bar, 3-point, something else?

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I know he doesn't want to deal with 4ft tall weeds every year since he's already been cited by the county.

Curious, what's the county citing him for? Wildfire control?

 

[mcmxi]

Curious, what's the county citing him for? Wildfire control?

Weeds. You can be ticketed and fined for having "excessive" amounts of weeds in this county.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Weeds. You can be ticketed and fined for having "excessive" amounts of weeds in this county.

Looks like wildflowers to me .
How about excessive 'weed'?

 

[Old_Paint]

Looks like wildflowers to me .
How about excessive 'weed'?

Is there such a thing as excessive weed?

 

[2650fan]

Just added Bora 2” spacers to the 2650, man what a difference. Rimguard to fill tires this week. And she’ll ready to do some work

 

[NCL4701]

I made a post last week about adding D-rings to the MX up front. They work really well (see below) and the binders stay nice and tight the entire time. I need to add some to the M6060 which has a different grill guard without the nice flat areas, but I can figure it out.

I need to do something similar toward the rear of the MX and M tractors too. I don't like using the draw bar to secure the tractor on the trailer. The bar bends under load and the binders/chains end up getting loose during the trip from A to B. I need to weld/bolt on D-rings in a location that makes sense in the overall scheme of securing the tractor on the trailer.

So how do folks here secure the back of the tractor when towing. Draw bar, 3-point, something else?

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Shackle in draw bar with draw bar in the position furthest retracted to minimize deflection.

 

[Jasper2018]

I usually use 4- 10'chains
One around each axel cross chained. Per our DOT you must also have a tiedown over each impliment.

 

[radas]

Couldn't handle the rattling from the slip fit specialtyrepaircustoms LX exhaust extension any longer. It started off quiet but after about 10 hours or so started to rattle between 1300-1900rpm. I bought a 1.5" exhaust clamp from the auto parts store and snugged it real good until it had crimped the pipe. No more rattles.

 

[BXHoosier]

Used the backhoe on the BX24 to dig out a spot for a landing for my deck steps. Built forms yesterday and now I’m waiting for a couple cooler dry days to mix and pour concrete.

 

[Shekkie]

Couldn't handle the rattling from the slip fit specialtyrepaircustoms LX exhaust extension any longer. It started off quiet but after about 10 hours or so started to rattle between 1300-1900rpm. I bought a 1.5" exhaust clamp from the auto parts store and snugged it real good until it had crimped the pipe. No more rattles. View attachment 84638 View attachment 84639

That looks nice but seeing as how I’ve banged up my grill protector I’d definitely rip that off in short order.