What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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Got the PTO shaft cut and took it for a short test run. I had a few fitting leaks that were easy enough to snug up but other than that it ran perfect and exceeded my expectations. I was a bit concerned that it has the angled chute vs. the flat chute……that was silly of me. Very nice to just drop material in and not have to push it in until it’s grabbed by the drive.
After about 1/2 an hour I have to move on to some dog shenanigans, cutting the grass and if I have time putting skid shoes on my new rear blade. Not bad chip production for 30 minutes including tweaks and being a novice.
After about 1/2 an hour I have to move on to some dog shenanigans, cutting the grass and if I have time putting skid shoes on my new rear blade. Not bad chip production for 30 minutes including tweaks and being a novice.
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Finished box blading in the woods and picked up all the old roots and junk that was there. Moved a bunch of dirt from high spots in the woods over to the side of the house that needed grading/filling after removing 5-6 cedars that were in the way a few weeks back. The topsoil I brought over from the woods is in pretty good shape, I think I'll take it during the week and put some seed down. I'm starting to finally get the hang of this box blade 
Feels good to know we can finally use our woods for something, it's come a long ways.
Feels good to know we can finally use our woods for something, it's come a long ways.
I started the day by moving a couple of yards of 2" river run stone to the last 'soon to be bed'. It on the north side of the house. When the lawnmower genius uses his weed wacker to trim the edge of the grass he manages to hit the coil fins in the ac units. The bed will extend out 18" from the condensing units. He will really have to try when its done.
Then it was time to do something productive - start the repair of the camera lines I inadvertently pulled up months ago.
Not having a backhoe it was the stump bucket to the rescue. I ripped out just over a 10' section of pvc conduit. That was laying on the ground. The broken mating half was still buried but the wires were above ground.
After the trench was dug I pulled the new wires to the tree in the background below - using the broken wire as a snake. There was water that had gotten into that pipe and that wire STUNK.
The rock is being used to hold down the pipe (it has a bend built into it now, but not a kink).
Next I have to pull the new wire back to the next tree - also using the broken wire as a snake. Not having 'wire pulling grease', I used teflon spray lubricant on the wires.
It was a 4 hour experience but a lot less than using a shovel
Then it was time to do something productive - start the repair of the camera lines I inadvertently pulled up months ago.
Not having a backhoe it was the stump bucket to the rescue. I ripped out just over a 10' section of pvc conduit. That was laying on the ground. The broken mating half was still buried but the wires were above ground.
After the trench was dug I pulled the new wires to the tree in the background below - using the broken wire as a snake. There was water that had gotten into that pipe and that wire STUNK.
The rock is being used to hold down the pipe (it has a bend built into it now, but not a kink).
Next I have to pull the new wire back to the next tree - also using the broken wire as a snake. Not having 'wire pulling grease', I used teflon spray lubricant on the wires.
It was a 4 hour experience but a lot less than using a shovel
I have a very similar stump bucket from Titan Attachments (not to be confused with Titan Implements which is now IronClad). It does work well for trenching, as long as you don't need to go too deep. What I don't like about it is that the SSQA plate on it sticks out well below the bottom of the bucket which makes the curl knuckles drag before the bucket is level or even pointed upward slightly, which is why it can't be used to skim and clean the bottom of a trench. All the work is done by the point, which is a long way from the curl pivots. My LX2610SU runs out of hydraulics pretty quick when pulling up with the point to use the teeth for ripping roots off. With the standard bucket, curling up under something that won't move will lift the back end of the tractor even with the tires loaded and the box blade on, but the length of the stump bucket robs some of the functionality I was looking for. It just stalls because of the length. But I can dig a BIG hole really quick with it. It makes a great shovel. Overall, it does as much as I expected considering it's a specialized tool. I know better than to even think about back-dragging with that bucket. That's blown seals or bent cylinders waiting to happen.
When you dig a trench like that, do you start at the far end and work your way backward so that you're actually using it like a shovel? I have some drainage that I want to do with mine and make the trenches for some Hügelkultur beds. A big portion of my lot has burrows and dens and underground erosion. Trying to correct some 50-year-old sins left behind by the builders.
Nice job 🫡Finished box blading in the woods and picked up all the old roots and junk that was there. Moved a bunch of dirt from high spots in the woods over to the side of the house that needed grading/filling after removing 5-6 cedars that were in the way a few weeks back. The topsoil I brought over from the woods is in pretty good shape, I think I'll take it during the week and put some seed down. I'm starting to finally get the hang of this box blade
Feels good to know we can finally use our woods for something, it's come a long ways.
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Actually my first time really digging on the property and I thought it was going to be worse than it was, its a very rocky piece of land as you can see from the granit rock face. the side of that large hill was blown out to fit the house in.
Thanks! It's been a fun project for the last few months on and off.
Trenching looks good, I wish I had a backhoe
I am sooo glad I got the backhoe version, I use it a lot on my rolling property, may not need it as much on flat land. Now I don't think I could go without one.Thanks! It's been a fun project for the last few months on and off.
Trenching looks good, I wish I had a backhoe
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Very similar thing happened to me last week as well while continuing land clearing. Am always careful to back drag brush so it doesn't get under the tractor and around the fuel filter. Apparently, not careful enough though. Didn't notice until the next day when I went into the garage, there was a puddle of fuel under the tractor and drips noticable at the fuel filter.
Didn't come off easy, but after removing and putting back on, the leak stopped. It's a very vulnerable area. Should probably look at some type of guard as I'm pretty sure it will happen again.
Can't remember the name of the guy that makes 'em but he's got a full assortment of guards to go under the B series to protect all the filters and hoses. They don't fit my LX, though.
I've got a bit more scrap sheet metal to play with, fairly heavy gauge. I figure I can cobble up something that I can bolt on and prevent that from happening again. There wasn't a mark on anything, not even a scratch on the fuel filter. Weird.
I noticed the clear reservoir is fairly flexible while I had it off, so I'm guessing it flexed enough to slip a thread and cross-thread it, but it didn't damage the threads on it or the filter base. I don't think I lost much more than a pint of fuel.
Not on my short list to buy but sure would like to have one of those. Would be great for chipping the limbs from my firewood trees. I have an old self powered troybuilt branded one and it just isn't worth the time to start it.
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Check specialtyrepaircustomsCan't remember the name of the guy that makes 'em but he's got a full assortment of guards to go under the B series to protect all the filters and hoses. They don't fit my LX, though.
I've got a bit more scrap sheet metal to play with, fairly heavy gauge. I figure I can cobble up something that I can bolt on and prevent that from happening again. There wasn't a mark on anything, not even a scratch on the fuel filter. Weird.
I noticed the clear reservoir is fairly flexible while I had it off, so I'm guessing it flexed enough to slip a thread and cross-thread it, but it didn't damage the threads on it or the filter base. I don't think I lost much more than a pint of fuel.
I worked from both ends and then the middle. I was only doing about a 15' trench. I started on one end about 6' back and worked toward the end, carrying the spoils and dumping past the end point.
On the other side I started on the end and backed up with the spoils to dump them. Was able to go about 6' or so straddling the trench.
The final few feet I did from the side.
Gave the BX its 200 hour fluid and filter change. While the MMM deck was off I cleaned it and pressure washed it along with the rest of the tractor. Other than old grass all over the top of the deck it wasn't all that bad. Have to buy some grease to lube it all up, but will do that next weekend.
I did notice while under it that grass will find its way into every ledge and crevice it can. Quite remarkable actually.
If my little BX takes 3.5 gallons of UDT2 how much do you with the MX and M series use?
I did notice while under it that grass will find its way into every ledge and crevice it can. Quite remarkable actually.
If my little BX takes 3.5 gallons of UDT2 how much do you with the MX and M series use?
Mowed and spread some sand to try and level around the house. Sick of getting bumped out of the zero turn!!!
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Tested out my DIY ballast barrel, sitting around at least 700lbs. Hasnt moved since 5 days ago when I poured it. Went and hooked it up and lifted, made an initial cracking noise, but I found out that was concrete that leaked out of bucket and got beneath it. Drove around the yard and up and down driveway, works great! A lot less noisy than the box scaper bouncing around and a lot closer to the tractor, not to mention well over double the weight.
Boundary survey is being completed today, just found out I have more woods to clear (not a problem, but definitely more work). I own another 6-10' near that cluster of uncleared trees by the big oak way in the background to the left of the wheelbarrow on the first photo. Guess I'll be running the stump grinder and BB a little longerFinished box blading in the woods and picked up all the old roots and junk that was there. Moved a bunch of dirt from high spots in the woods over to the side of the house that needed grading/filling after removing 5-6 cedars that were in the way a few weeks back. The topsoil I brought over from the woods is in pretty good shape, I think I'll take it during the week and put some seed down. I'm starting to finally get the hang of this box blade
Feels good to know we can finally use our woods for something, it's come a long ways.
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