What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

McMXi

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So is that area considered 'High Plains"?
That's a good question, and based on Wikipedia it's not in the High Plains. I love maps so I appreciate questions that lead to maps and learning. I found this amazing map showing the various regions in the US. The High Plains are in Region 25 (light yellow). Sheridan appears to be in the Middle Rockies and Wyoming Basin regions. For some odd reason, #18 isn't shown on the map but I assume it's the pinkish zone covering most of Wyoming.


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gmbc

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I went out and cleared some snow for bit. There was not much but she was sitting for too long so went for a ride. I also removed the blower chute actuator and found it was dead . Something wrong in the circuit board as the motor is still good. I bought a new one and have to install and wire in .
 

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I used my LX2601 and my new LX2963 snowblower for the 7th time snow blowing this winter. I can say this is frustrating. The snowblower has to scoop and push snow to about a depth of 6" before the augers 2.5" off the pavement start to feed the fan.
2 things I would check are to see if the augers are installed correctly (they should be opposite of each other to have the snow being pulled inwards from both sides) and also check to make sure the shear bolts on the augers and fan are not broken. This is my second winter with the LX2610 and the LX2963 blower and it has not disappointed me at all.
Gosh - - @RMS said exactly what I was thinking when I read your post.

Something isn't right.

I've had a JD blower and Kubota blower for over 20 years. Only time I've seen issues like yours are when auger shears are broken. Certainly auger orientation can do the same.
 

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Moved some stumps that the wife had dug out with shovel and sawzall and then used the new Landpride RCR1248 to mow a small patch where the forestry mulcher had not gone.
 
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And I was back in Sheridan again late April and early May of last year staying in a cabin owned by the owner of the Kubota dealership in Sheridan, WY. He's a really great guy and has an awesome cabin on 10 acres with incredible views of the Big Horn Mountains. It was during this trip that I picked up the M6060. The last photo was taken on David's property the morning I was staring the 600 mile trip back to Montana.

Just trying to give you @Trustable and others a sense of Northern Wyoming. I'm haunted by these kinds of places.

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thanks! I may end up sending you a pm at some point to inquire about Montana specifically! I am looking to buy land in next couple years and build if possible. My main goal is snow, cold, and mountains. there is one mountain in Michigan and it’s basically a hill, but that’s all we got here.
 
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ScottHam

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That's a good question, and based on Wikipedia it's not in the High Plains. I love maps so I appreciate questions that lead to maps and learning. I found this amazing map showing the various regions in the US. The High Plains are in Region 25 (light yellow). Sheridan appears to be in the Middle Rockies and Wyoming Basin regions. For some odd reason, #18 isn't shown on the map but I assume it's the pinkish zone covering most of Wyoming.


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I love maps like this....Thanks for sharing! After growing up in 10, and living for a while in the southern tip of 58, I sure do enjoy the lack of snow here on the southern edge of 30. :)
 
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ScottHam

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Installed the hydraulic top link today -- even easier than I expected. Don't know why I didn't do this 5 months ago when I first got my tractor.....
 

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Fordtech86

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Got to play on the bota a little today, most of the ground still pretty wet, did get a small patch tilled up for some strawberries. Got a chance to try out the new garden bedder.

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notice how muddy the case is 😂 sent son to get a load of mulch, it’s still pretty soggy back there 😂.
 
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We got snow Thursday night. I cleaned most of it up.
Our daughter was cleaning off the cars and trucks. When we moved them I got her in the tractor for the first time.
She did great snow blowing. The backing up thing kinda had her a little confused.
Maybe by this time next year I will have the snow blower mounted on the loader and driven off the mid PTO.
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Today I cleared the driveway again.
Also filled the wood box and the wood rack in the house for the wood stove.
Got our first oil delivery since November 28,2022 and it was just under 67 gallon. We use oil for hot water also.
Not to bad for the first winter trying to heat the house with the wood stove.
The wife will turn up the heat when it gets down to 60° in the bedrooms.
 
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cleared A lot more snow today with the old back blade and bucket. i now see the appeal of a plow or snowblower as the snow would just grab the back blade and I would be driving diagonally forward. It was to the point that I was unable to get as close to the edge of my driveway as it would turn me or pull me towards the woods. It was a very heavy snow and was just sticking to it, which didn’t help. I spent around 30 minutes at the front of driveway pushing and moving the banks around with the bucket to ensure there was enough room to turn in. It’s to the point where if we get more snow I am going to have to lift it and move it into the woods, Especially around the garage and the front of driveway. Still had a good time doing it though, way better than 5 hours with a snowblower walking super slow.
 
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hoot owl

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I pulled around 30 more stumps today. Some of them were big. I also used the loader to grade some of the holes close to level. Here are some pictures looking east. I am in about the middle of the area I am clearing. Photo 1 The area behind the pile of trees will get graded for a catch bason/pond. food plot1.jpg
This is looking South. food plot 3.jpg
 
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Biker1mike

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cleared A lot more snow today with the old back blade and bucket. i now see the appeal of a plow or snowblower as the snow would just grab the back blade and I would be driving diagonally forward. It was to the point that I was unable to get as close to the edge of my driveway as it would turn me or pull me towards the woods. It was a very heavy snow and was just sticking to it, which didn’t help. I spent around 30 minutes at the front of driveway pushing and moving the banks around with the bucket to ensure there was enough room to turn in. It’s to the point where if we get more snow I am going to have to lift it and move it into the woods, Especially around the garage and the front of driveway. Still had a good time doing it though, way better than 5 hours with a snowblower walking super slow.
Trustable,
Heavy snow in front of my plow blade has resulted in the tractor going straight and the front wheels turned at a 45 degree angle. I soon learned to get up more at night and plow often. First couple of storms are plowed off several feet into the yard to make room for more snow. My little tractor will not push large banks and no FEL.
 
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Trustable,
Heavy snow in front of my plow blade has resulted in the tractor going straight and the front wheels turned at a 45 degree angle. I soon learned to get up more at night and plow often. First couple of storms are plowed off several feet into the yard to make room for more snow. My little tractor will not push large banks and no FEL.
Thanks for the input! I think my first mistake was not pushing the snow far enough off my driveway with the Backblade. Unfortunately we got probably 8 inches in 3 hours during the day, so I wasn’t able to get out during the middle of it. I will keep in mind what you said about the plow blade though!
 
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Got a wimpy snow fall last night, maybe 4". Took the tractor out early to clear the driveway. Temperature was just about 30 and rising. Supposed to warm up today and refreeze tonight :(
Kind of a pia blowing with the gravel not frozen but used a method I did on the old tractor - pull the hydraulic top link in a lot. That pivots the blower back on the shoes and a lot less gravel thrown.
It is the only snow I've had to clear this year so no complaints.
 

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Put my RB4084 blade on the back of the MX. I'm going to offset it about 2 feet and start clearing the existing paths in the woods.
 
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Biker1mike

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Just over 4 inches of snow to plow/ I lowered the shoes to save some gravel. I got 3/4 of the driveway done when the voice in the back of my head said, "what the hell, the kid ain't going to make it up the drive with that much snow packed down". The voice was actually the better half and I moved the shoes up a notch and did the lower drive a second time. I'll blow the gravel back in March.
Not so many years ago I would have been up long before the sun to clear the drive, brush off the cars, move the cars and clear the parking area. Now the only car that needs to move belongs to the high school kid and I knew they would close. Slept in , had coffee and breakfast , then looked out the window. Less than six inches means no more than a foot at the road thanks to the plow boys so I just kicked back and waited for the snow to stop.
GAWD, I love retirement !
 
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