What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[pigdoc]

Did some parts searching.

I'm amazed that some parts for 34-year old tractors are still stocked by dealers.

Specifically, I've been looking for the plastic parts on G1800/G1900, just to see what my options are. Much to my amazement, an NOS headlight assembly is still stocked, and at less than $100!

I was also looking for the sheet metal front mount cover, but these are like $140. The one I have is OK, just needs some time with the power hammer, which my son can provide.

Also the steel chute cover for the RC54 and RC60 decks can still be bought NOS, but for like, $160. That's a lot of jack. But, on the other hand, there are two of them up on eBay now, one for $75 and one for $100, both pretty shelly. The one for $100 has been welded up.

Y'know, I'll never use the headlights on my G1800. But, looking at that busted unit every day gets to me. Mixed emotions.

-Paul

 

[leveraddict]

Put the winter cab on!

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Finished my manual, shade-tree third function valve installation.

L35 Third Function

RaleighL35 posted this thread about adding a section to the Husco backhoe valve to control a hydraulic thumb: https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/2003-tlb-l35-bt900-backhoe-hydraulic-thumb.56902/ It started me thinking about doing the same thing to the loader valve to add a third...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[S-G-R]

Used the forks and a pallet to put outdoor furniture and the BBQ into the shed. Hurricane/tropical storm heading our way.

 

[DustyRusty]

I can't believe that you painted your trailer Kubota orange!!!!!!!

 

[S-G-R]

I can't believe that you painted your trailer Kubota orange!!!!!!!

I didn't. It was one of my dealers delivery trailers but the line they carry all come orange.

 

[ctfjr]

Good luck with that storm. Th last forecast I heard wasn't so great for NS.

 

[The_Wingnut]

I can't believe that you painted your trailer Kubota orange!!!!!!!

I like it! Carrying the Kubota color theme on...is the truck orange?

 

[The_Wingnut]

Built a roller platform for the tiller

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Wish I could be so organized!

 

[dirtydeed]

I like it! Carrying the Kubota color theme on...is the truck orange?

My old one was...

 

[fried1765]

Did some parts searching.

I'm amazed that some parts for 34-year old tractors are still stocked by dealers.

Specifically, I've been looking for the plastic parts on G1800/G1900, just to see what my options are. Much to my amazement, an NOS headlight assembly is still stocked, and at less than $100!

I was also looking for the sheet metal front mount cover, but these are like $140. The one I have is OK, just needs some time with the power hammer, which my son can provide.

Also the steel chute cover for the RC54 and RC60 decks can still be bought NOS, but for like, $160. That's a lot of jack. But, on the other hand, there are two of them up on eBay now, one for $75 and one for $100, both pretty shelly. The one for $100 has been welded up.

Y'know, I'll never use the headlights on my G1800. But, looking at that busted unit every day gets to me. Mixed emotions.

-Paul

Buy the parts you need/want now........
Why you can still find them!

Two years ago I bought what was reported to be the last instrument cluster wiring harness in the USA for my 1989 Ford 1920.
It was not cheap!

Never have been sorry about that, as the 1,100 hour tractor is now repainted, and looks/runs like new.

 

[S-G-R]

Wish I could be so organized!

I wish I had more space. I keep everything inside if possible. I hope to have 25-30 years of use and want it all to last.

 

[Biker1mike]

20 minutes until we have to leave for a commitment. Mother nature drops a tree across the entire driveway with no way around it.
Tree is hung up on a knoll so two undercuts with the saw and drop a 5-6 log out of the middle.
Grab the B , angle the plow and push log onto grass while keeping it from rolling onto the state highway.
Quick 3 point turn and push bottom of tree off drive into the leaf pile area. Done and done with time to spare. Will skid the logs up the driveway and push-em over the bank in the morning.
Yeah, I know, a grapple would have been nice. Use what ya got !!

 

[DustyRusty]

Buy the parts you need/want now........
Why you can still find them!

Two years ago I bought what was reported to be the last instrument cluster wiring harness in the USA for my 1989 Ford 1920.
It was not cheap!

Never have been sorry about that, as the 1,100 hour tractor is now repainted, and looks/runs like new.

Parts for my 1962 Chevrolet that were plentiful 3 years ago today are no longer available. I agree, but buy what you need or think that you will need now because today's crazy prices will be tomorrow's bargains, and many times they will no longer be available.






















































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[The_Wingnut]

My old one was...

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Awesome!

 

[Flintknapper]

Decided to change out the blades on my rotary mower yesterday. Had a set of blades sitting around meaning to do that long before now....and since it was only a balmy 98° F yesterday afternoon, why not?

Found my 1-11/16" socket (who the hell engineered that nut size) and got my 3' long 3/4" drive breaker bar out. Raised the mower, got it supported on jack stands (safety first) and addressed the first nut. Wouldn't budge. Rotated the PTO shaft, around comes the second nut, same thing...not gonna move.

Found a short piece of pipe that would fit over the breaker bar alright but not long enough to give me much of an advantage. So figured I might as well get out the impact wrench. Ran the compressor for a bit...dragged out the hose and impact. I had my 'Mac' impact already out on the workbench since I use it remove the blades on my Scag Zero Turn. Its pretty powerful....but the nuts on the rotary mower just laughed at it.

After rat-a-tat-tatting on it for awhile and now sweating profusely, it was time to dig out the AirCat.

Probably should have expected to need it right from the start. It zipped the nuts off easily and allowed me to proceed with the blade replacement. I 'hand' tightened the nuts upon reassembly using just the breaker bar and some thread locker.

Put up my tools, went back in the house where it is cool and that was that. Next time the mower needs any service it will just have to wait for cooler weather.

 

[Biker1mike]

Call it what you like, sub-compact, runt of the liter, toy tractor, this little 15 hp is a worker. Granted, I took three trips dragging up the hill but I erred on the side of caution. Rather take three trips with one log each than three logs and a flip over.

 

[Flintknapper]

Call it what you like, sub-compact, runt of the liter, toy tractor, this little 15 hp is a worker. Granted, I took three trips dragging up the hill but I erred on the side of caution. Rather take three trips with one log each than three logs and a flip over.

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Perfect for that. One of the things I like my Compact Tractor (L2350DT) is that I can get it between trees and down trails in the woods on my property.

 

[ctfjr]

I forget the model # of my 1st Kubota, B8200?? maybe. It was only 17hp. That I remember because my riding lawnmower was 18hp but the Kubota had a backhoe and loader. Did a lot of work with that 'runt of the litter'

 

[RCW]

Thought that Geddy might like to ride…..

Actually, my old leather recliner. Thought someone might grab it off front lawn for FREE…

PS - in 46 minutes it was gone….