What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[River19]

Today was more of using the B2601 as the expensive wheelbarrow it is.....lol.

More trips from the garage up the driveway to the Morton with "stuff". Built up two shelving units. Since the Kubota will live in the Morton I moved all the fuel, oil, maintenance items etc. up there, moved camping gear up there since the Winnebago is in there as well. Some seasonal items like the deck chairs etc.

So damn useful.

 

[Jsjac]

Between Friday and Saturday I did a complete service on our B2650. I changed all the oils and filters.
I added a second rear function and a third function for the front.
The hardest part was getting the loaded tire back on by myself. I parked the tractor too close to my toolbox. When I moved something in front of my toolbox the pallet jack moved and dump the tire over.
I had a hard time getting it back up on my own.
Finished all the work on the tractor and moved on to the snow blower.
I modified a cylinder to operate the top of the shoot. Tomorrow after church I will go put the cylinder back together and get it hosed up. View attachment 91269 View attachment 91270 View attachment 91271 View attachment 91272

I put the cylinder back together today and put the hydraulic hoses on.
Now I just need to bring it back to the house.
I will probably put the chipper back on until snow is forecast for the near future.
Looks like no snow for at least the next week.

 

[aaluck]

Also had this brand new safe with electronic lock that simply didn’t work. To the manufacturer’s credit, they quickly sent a new circuit board. That didn’t work, so they sent a new everything electronic except the relay that actuates the lock. Got that working today and moved it to the house where it will reside.

No to poo poo your new safe but this is the exact reason my locksmith friend told me to never buy an electronic safe.

 

[aaluck]

Thinking about taking a welding class at local community college just to play.

Not retired, but I did this and I will tell you it is well worth the time. I now weld things that don't even need to be welded.

 

[Magicman]

Today I was back to sawmilling after taking a Thanksgiving break. The cut list for today was Post Oak 2X7's for replacement trailer decking.

The M5660 was bringing logs and.....

the L4600 was hauling slabs away. It was a very productive day.

 

[NCL4701]

No to poo poo your new safe but this is the exact reason my locksmith friend told me to never buy an electronic safe.

I very much agree. It’s a step above a gun cabinet IMHO, but I much prefer the combination lock on the larger safe at my house. If that little one with the electronic lock lasts long enough, I sort of assume the keypad will eventually be permanently removed and the bypass key will be the only way to use it. That one was on sale for about $50 more than similar size uninsulated key lock gun cabinets and I needed something to store a few of my father’s long guns, none of which have much value beyond their utility aside from sentimental value. The ammo currently in it is probably worth more than the guns. It provides protection from little hands that shouldn’t be playing with firearms and is a reasonable deterrent to smash and grab druggy type thieves. For high value items, would not recommend.

 

[kenmac]

I was burning brush in two nearby locations. All was well until I pushed one pile up and tried to back away. The tractor shut off and wouldn't restart. Luckily I had a truck nearby and pulled the tractor out of the heat. The left front tire was ablaze, but seems ok. However, I have yet to determine why the 5 amp fuse blew and shut engine off. I posted a thread in Service area.

To finish this story : After thinking I had fixed the issue earlier, it reappeared Saturday. Today I was able to confirm that the HST neutral switch was the issue all along (I hope). I replaced the switch and put about an hour on the tractor without issue.

 

[McMXi]

Snow removal this morning since I had close to 6" at the house overnight. I keep saying it but I really like this tractor, blower and blade for this type of work. Easy, fun, and it does a great job. Of course the resident QC pups have to check my work!

I use the snow blade on the gravel driveway, and the blower on the asphalt. I started the tractor to warm it up this morning (around 1,400 rpm) and went back inside to make another cup of coffee. When I came back out I noticed that the tractor wanted to do a regen. Perfect timing! Lower rpm to idle, engage the PTO, set rpm to 540 PTO range and off we go!

 

[DustyRusty]

Snow removal this morning since I had close to 6" at the house overnight. I keep saying it but I really like this tractor, blower and blade for this type of work. Easy, fun, and it does a great job. Of course the resident QC pups have to check my work!

I use the snow blade on the gravel driveway, and the blower on the asphalt. I started the tractor to warm it up this morning (around 1,400 rpm) and went back inside to make another cup of coffee. When I came back out I noticed that the tractor wanted to do a regen. Perfect timing! Lower rpm to idle, engage the PTO, set rpm to 540 PTO range and off we go!

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You didn't do a very good job! I still see some white on the driveway. Those pups might have 4 legs, but they don't have 4 paw drive. They need a good grip to keep going. Get out the broom and start sweeping that white stuff away! LOL Great looking pups and a nice tractor also...

 

[aaluck]

I use the snow blade on the gravel driveway,

Now do you "hover" the blade over the gravel a couple of inches? I'm just imaging you pushing the rock into a big pile at the end of the driveway.

 

[McMXi]

Now do you "hover" the blade over the gravel a couple of inches? I'm just imaging you pushing the rock into a big pile at the end of the driveway.

The snow blade has shoes/skids that I've adjusted so that the blade floats about 1/2" over the gravel. I run the snow blade in "float" mode and it has +/- 5 degrees of rotation built in so it does a great job. No gravel at the bottom of the driveway.

 

[McMXi]

You didn't do a very good job! I still see some white on the driveway. Those pups might have 4 legs, but they don't have 4 paw drive. They need a good grip to keep going. Get out the broom and start sweeping that white stuff away! LOL Great looking pups and a nice tractor also...

My dogs have way more traction than me! If I can handle it they can certainly handle it. It was 4F this morning (22F now) and the snow is light, fluffy and dry so it blows and pushes easily. It's my favorite type of snow because it provides really good traction. I slipped on ice twice last year, hitting the ground hard both times and it's no fun!

 

[MountainMeadows]

The snow blade has shoes/skids that I've adjusted so that the blade floats about 1/2" over the gravel. I run the snow blade in "float" mode and it has +/- 5 degrees of rotation built in so it does a great job. No gravel at the bottom of the driveway.

Is your snow blade a rigid mount to the SSQA plate? I'm curious because I've been told that the blade needs to be able to pivot and float on it's own, independent of the SSQA plate, similar to the way a plow mount is on a pickup.

The way to obtain this float is to have have pins on the SSQA plate and suspend the plow with a chain and to pivot the SSQA plate forward, creating slack in the chain when the blade contacts the ground, allowing the plow to float on it's own independent of the SSQA plate and loader arms. I've been told that if the blade is a rigid mount to the plate, even with the loader in the float mode, the additional weight doesn't allow the blade to float like it should and it's more like a dozer blade.

 

[McMXi]

Is your snow blade a rigid mount to the SSQA plate? I'm curious because I've been told that the blade needs to be able to pivot and float on it's own, independent of the SSQA plate, similar to the way a plow mount is on a pickup.

The way to obtain this float is to have have pins on the SSQA plate and suspend the plow with a chain and to pivot the SSQA plate forward, creating slack in the chain when the blade contacts the ground, allowing the plow to float on it's own independent of the SSQA plate and loader arms. I've been told that if the blade is a rigid mount to the plate, even with the loader in the float mode, the additional weight doesn't allow the blade to float like it should and it's more like a dozer blade.

No. the blade has a mechanism that allows it to rotate +/- 5 degrees relative to the SSQA plate. You can see the slots and bolts that allow this in the image below. The pivoting feature can be prevented (e.g. for transportation) by installing a bolt, and that's the way it came from the dealer.

 

[L35]

New battery today. Old one was in there since 2010. I kept it on a tender for the last few years so it would start. I could leave it unplugged overnight but not much longer, esp when cold. Working out in the yard no problems ever restarting. 12 years was a great run on that battery but it’s amazing how quick it starts now, seems like a split second. I guess over the years of the battery loosing steam you forget just how fast the starter is supposed to spin.
Anyhow while the battery was out I cleaned out the area of a nest of some sort, removed and cleaned the battery ground to chassis connection and blew out the radiator with some shop air. Finally before reinstalling the battery I fluid filmed the battery box to prevent any corrosion from moisture and battery seepage.

 

[Magicman]

Today I was back to sawmilling after taking a Thanksgiving break.

More sawing today. Here the customer and helper are removing loose bark from the logs.

And the lumber stack grows. Those boards in the foreground are Pine 1X8's. White Oak trailer decking is behind the helper.

 

[radas]

Sent the LX2610 with 26.3 hours on it back to the dealer to fix a small oil leak that developed under warranty. I'm surprised that I had an oil leak but remember reading that some of these newer machines can leak from the pan due to insufficient gasket material.

 

[Tughill Tom]

FEL off and Snowblower on and serviced. Expecting big Lake Effects here tonight and tomorrow....Good Times!

 

[Chanceywd]

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More sawing today. Here the customer and helper are removing loose bark from the logs.
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And the lumber stack grows. Those boards in the foreground are Pine 1X8's. White Oak trailer decking is behind the helper.

What kind of logs are those? Don't see anything like those ends around here in my woods.

Bill

 

[Old_Paint]

What kind of logs are those? Don't see anything like those ends around here in my woods.

Bill

Dead pine. Not much good for finish work (the stains), but just fine for structural wood if you get 'em before they rot. Those look like pine beetles got 'em. The inner layers have a higher concentration of resin that keeps the wood from discoloring. The outer layers, while discolored, are still completely satisfactory for structural work. Even if the outer layers begin to decompose, it's still possible to get quite a bit of lumber out of logs that size. And something I've read recently suggests that staining is a quality for flooring/paneling these days. Can't think of a better way to use dead trees.