What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[D2Cat]

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 'rut of the litter'

Interesting thought. You could take an 18HP (diesel) tractor and connect it back to back to an 18 HP gas machine and the diesel would drag the gas all the way around the section and almost not know it was dragging something!.

 

[2650fan]

Tree removal

 

[ctfjr]

Did some driveway cleanup. Now that I have finished spreading all the 3/4 marble chips, 2" river run stone and mulch, it was time to push the remnants into the woods.
Before:

and after

I also knocked down some small trees to enlarge the clearing there. Can't go too far in there, I think my property line is only 15-20' past the driveway.

 

[Magicman]

It's time for a transfer tank at the farm so that I will not be lifting fuel jugs/cans. I tried various electric pumps both for the jug and the tank but I decided on this.

I leveled and set the tank yesterday.

So today I only had to install the pump and fill-er-up.

Another view. My drain-able filter will come in next week so I'll do a bit of re-plumbing.

I mounted it to a central air conditioner pad.

 

[Magicman]

After finishing the fuel tank I had time for some Bushhogging.

 

[D2Cat]

Nice, do you have fuel delivered?

 

[Magicman]

No, but it will be easy for me to keep it topped off because I always have 15 gallons of sawmill Diesel in the back of my truck. My saving is that these 79 year old arms will not be lifting the jugs.

I have a 12vdc pump with detachable hoses mounted to the sawmill, but that option would not have been viable at the farm. My Son and I have been kicking this back and forth for over a year before deciding that a 50 gallon tank and hand pump would be our best option.

 

[Poohbear]

Put ballast in my tires today. Building a pad for our new house & need the fill packed.

 

[D2Cat]

No, but it will be easy for me to keep it topped off because I always have 15 gallons of sawmill Diesel in the back of my truck. My saving is that these 79 year old arms will not be lifting the jugs.
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I have a 12vdc pump with detachable hoses mounted to the sawmill, but that option would not have been viable at the farm. My Son and I have been kicking this back and forth for over a year before deciding that a 50 gallon tank and hand pump would be our best option.

I use the same style hand pump you show on your new tank. I bought it brand new at a yard sale and fortunately it pumps with each stroke to and fro! They are nice.

 

[Quick]

The last of the gutter drains going in before a deck install. The little B never lets me down. (-:

 

[Quick]

Also it's our 1 year anniversary! Took delivery of a shiny new B2601 exactly 1 year ago today. Currently at 140 hours and not so shiny anymore... Best money I've ever spent. (-:

 

[Magicman]

I use the same style hand pump you show on your new tank.

That is a Fill-Rite FR-150 pump. I have no idea how it pumped because I had a grandson that filled my tank and then pumped the Kubota full. Something like 5 double action strokes per gallon.

Since the tank is only 24" high it is a simple matter to dump a 5 gallon jug of fuel in.

When I re-plumb for the filter, the fuel will exit from the top (black plug) instead of from the side.

 

[NCL4701]

When I made the dolly for the boxblade I had no idea how handy it would be for other large items…

 

[m-m-m-myKubota]

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When I made the dolly for the boxblade I had no idea how handy it would be for other large items…

WHOA! A ice hockey table attachment! Does that have a skid steer quick attach?

 

[NCL4701]

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When I made the dolly for the boxblade I had no idea how handy it would be for other large items..

WHOA! A ice hockey table attachment! Does that have a skid steer quick attach?

Yes. We like to have the option to play anywhere on the property. Put the generator on the back, a short extension cord to the table, and we have a completely portable setup.

 

[pokey1416]

Unloaded ballast box, painted and reloaded yesterday.

 

[dieselbob69]

Mowed lawn yesterday before the 4 day rain starts. Replaced black front plastic grille, a stick poked through it when pushing some brush back last week. Dealer wanted $29+ and not in stock. Messicks was $24.09 + $6 or so shipping. Ordered on a Friday and was here on Monday...can't believe it was that cheap, figured it'd be way more expensive...

 

[dirtydeed]

Perfect weather to get two huge brush piles disappeared. No wind, light shower or two before significant rain.

Got er going with the blower.

who needs a grapple anyway?

done. I had approx 25 -30 yards of brush. Nothing left but the ashes.

 

[ctfjr]

Uh, I needed a grapple

We had this large tree that came down years ago in an ice storm. The significant root ball was right next to the driveway. The wife has been after me to get rid of it.
So yesterday I dug out he root ball with the fel (thank you toothbar) and pushed it and the whole tree back about 5'. Thought that was then end of the story. Not so. . .
Wife wants the root ball gone - its still too visible when coming down the driveway.

The dog is standing where it was.

So today I cut the trunk and used the grapple to drop it over the other side of the driveway, down into the woods.

I have to give the grapple all the credit. I had thought about flipping it o its side and grabbing the trunk but decided the uneven weigh distribution was not a good thing. Only two tines held this baby.

 

[Chanceywd]

Uh, I needed a grapple

We had this large tree that came down years ago in an ice storm. The significant root ball was right next to the driveway. The wife has been after me to get rid of it.
So yesterday I dug out he root ball with the fel (thank you toothbar) and pushed it and the whole tree back about 5'. Thought that was then end of the story. Not so. . .
Wife wants the root ball gone - its still too visible when coming down the driveway.

The dog is standing where it was.
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So today I cut the trunk and used the grapple to drop it over the other side of the driveway, down into the woods.
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I have to give the grapple all the credit. I had thought about flipping it o its side and grabbing the trunk but decided the uneven weigh distribution was not a good thing. Only two tines held this baby.

I only want to say you could have said "My dog and it's name is standing where it was!" I am here for the love of dogs!

Nice job on the root system, my wife would have it in a garden, cut a little closer to the roots though and on it's side.

Willow and Libby

Bill