What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[Lil Foot]

In Coconino County AZ, (arguably the toughest building codes in the nation) you are required to use ABS in the structure, and you are required to use PVC in the ground. No one has been able to explain why.
We figure the head of Planning & Zoning must own the company that makes the ABS to PVC transition fittings.

I had a root plug problem where the 4" PVC enters the concrete septic tank. It had been mortared in, but after 30+ years, the roots had broken that up. Strangely, the roots chose to crawl back up the pipe towards the house, rather than drop into the tank.
After clearing the roots, we mortared in a new section of pipe, then packed the mortared area with 40lbs of rock salt, before back filling.
I don't expect any root problems there in my lifetime.

 

[dirtydeed]

You rented a U17 ?
Was your wife "driving" your own Mini-Ex..... somewhere else?
We know you make her "work", because we have seen her in the seat

yeah, rented a U17 with the original thought of access/digging from the front sidewalk...

once on site, I knew it wouldn't work that way. Just too tight and would have to dig under the tracks.

 

[fried1765]

yeah, rented a U17 with the original thought of access/digging from the front sidewalk...

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once on site, I knew it wouldn't work that way. Just too tight and would have to dig under the tracks.

Excellent job, especially considering the seriously constricted work area.

 

[DustyRusty]

I would have recommended a few tree removals at the same time. Solves all future root problems.

 

[dirtydeed]

I would have recommended a few tree removals at the same time. Solves all future root problems.

I couldn't agree with you more! However, the trees and bushes (old, nasty yew's) were off limits to us. It's like they were on the endangered species list according to the HOA. I do believe that those trees are of the white cedar ...you know, the water loving variety? Yeah, let's plant them over a potential source of water. That makes sense.

 

[DustyRusty]

I couldn't agree with you more! However, the trees and bushes (old, nasty yew's) were off limits to us. It's like they were on the endangered species list according to the HOA. I do believe that those trees are of the white cedar ...you know, the water loving variety? Yeah, let's plant them over a potential source of water. That makes sense.

Recommend that they replace them with willow trees!

 

[NCL4701]

Nice looking machine for lawn mowing. I'm actually looking at the same mower.
Prolly close to 5k delivered I'm thinking. What did it set you back?

More like $6k for the 48”. The 42” was about $5k. One thing I like about the 48” is that the deck isn’t centered like it is on the 42”. Dealer had both on the lot side by side so we could compare.

The left side of the 42” is about even with the wheels. On the 48”, the right side of the deck is same alignment as the 42” but the left side where there’s no discharge chute sticks out about 6” past the wheels. We kind of thought that might be nice when mowing up close to stuff.

 

[pokey1416]

How do the side plates on your blade work for you? I have a heavy duty Bison blade and I see that the plates are available. Seems like a cheap way to avoid buying a box blade for moving materials.

I don’t know as I haven’t used it yet. I got them mainly for snow removal. I might leave them on and see how it works.

 

[forky]

More like $6k for the 48”. The 42” was about $5k. One thing I like about the 48” is that the deck isn’t centered like it is on the 42”. Dealer had both on the lot side by side so we could compare.

The left side of the 42” is about even with the wheels. On the 48”, the right side of the deck is same alignment as the 42” but the left side where there’s no discharge chute sticks out about 6” past the wheels. We kind of thought that might be nice when mowing up close to stuff.

Thanks for the information about the difference in cutting widths. The seats look comphy compared to the MTD my wife complains about now.

 

[jyoutz]

I don’t know as I haven’t used it yet. I got them mainly for snow removal. I might leave them on and see how it works.

Post back and let us know.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Not what I wanted to do on such a nice day. More nice days ahead though. The machine will be ready!

 

[fried1765]

Not what I wanted to do on such a nice day. More nice days ahead though. The machine will be ready!
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Full bore Kubota!
Prolly even the box ?

 

[fried1765]

Did some reading about the differences between ABS and PVC. ABS is stronger than PVC and doesn't require a primer when glued. That alone should give you some confidence. My town required that once the PCV leaves the foundation it had to be steel pipe with couplings. I remember them using some rubber and hammering the pipe together, but didn't pay too much attention to it being done, because the contractor didn't like having anyone watch him working. Almost 40 years later I think that I now know why. He never put a riser at either end of the septic tank, so there is no way to inspect the inlet or outlet, only one over the cleanout hole.

"had to be steel pipe"
I assume you mean C.I. pipe.

 

[Fordtech86]

Not what I wanted to do on such a nice day. More nice days ahead though. The machine will be ready!
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great minds think alike

cold and too wet to get mine out. Kids and I ran to the dealer and got filters for yearly service

Kicked a few tires while we were there

 

[D2Cat]

Folks complain about Kubota prices. I got an oil filter for my Miller welder at Orielly Auto, a Wix 51762 was $15.99. It would almost fit in my coffee cup!!

 

[S-G-R]

Pushed a bit of snow and brought my forks around to solid ground.

Topped it up with fuel for the first time since November.

 

[DDCD]

Was questioning my need for my hydraulic side link, until I actually used it. It's great.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Full bore Kubota!
Prolly even the box ?

The box, and the receipt too!

 

[The Evil Twin]

great minds think alike

cold and too wet to get mine out. Kids and I ran to the dealer and got filters for yearly service

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Kicked a few tires while we were there

Indeed! Drooled over the monster zero turns while I was there.

 

[dirtydeed]

Grading bucket finally came in so I was off to the dealer this am.

Should be good to go now and spent the afternoon at the neighbors cleaning up around his new driveway. Grubbed some trees, boulders etc while rocking out to my playlist. A good day.