What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[lynnmor]

Can't reach all the pivot areas behind the frame/lift arms. I think I'm gonna have to start pressure washing it more often, like every 50hrs to see if that helps cut down on the amount of grease build-up.

Since the pins and bushings have no seals, pressure washing will force dirt and water inside. Just grab a couple rolls of paper towels and wipe out the excess grease, it's cheaper than firing up a pressure washer and blasting grease all over the place.

 

[fried1765]

Can't reach all the pivot areas behind the frame/lift arms. I think I'm gonna have to start pressure washing it more often, like every 50hrs to see if that helps cut down on the amount of grease build-up.

Are you using a HOT pressure washer?

 

[Siesta Sundance]

Since the pins and bushings have no seals, pressure washing will force dirt and water inside. Just grab a couple rolls of paper towels and wipe out the excess grease, it's cheaper than firing up a pressure washer and blasting grease all over the place.

Skidsteer, rear pivot pins not easily accessible. All the grease in the rear falls down into the frame/machine.
Every 10hours the zerks get greased and depending on what attachment is on. It can easily use a half tube of grease every 10 hours.

 

[Siesta Sundance]

Are you using a HOT pressure washer?

No, but I think I'm gonna use the drain off the water heater next time, probably put one those in line screen gaskets that are on sprinklers so the pressure washer doesn't suck any debris from the water heater.

 

[fried1765]

No, but I think I'm gonna use the drain off the water heater next time, probably put one those in line screen gaskets that are on sprinklers so the pressure washer doesn't suck any debris from the water heater.

If you have a business (farm?) I would strongly suggest that you try to budget for a HOT pressure washer.
I have a 50 year old Hotsy (brand), electric motor washer, with only 1,000 psi.
The 1,000 psi hot pressure water will 100% out clean my 4,000 psi 13Hp Honda powered, (cat pump), cold water washer.
The domestic water heater hose method will be a bit better than straight cold water, but 200 degree water, with high pressure, and dedicated burner heated water is vastly superior.

 

[johnjk]

Rock time. 100 tons dropped today. Driver doing a good job tailgating it. Need to thin out some overlap and fill some thin spots but that gets me seat time after lunch. I should be adequate with the box blade by then so I can forget everything until I get rock again

 

[Siesta Sundance]

If you have a business (farm?) I would strongly suggest that you try to budget for a HOT pressure washer.
I have a 50 year old Hotsy (brand), electric motor washer, with only 1,000 psi.
The hot pressure water will 1,000% out clean my 4,000 psi 13Hp Honda powered, cat pump, cold water washer.
The domestic water heater hose method will be a bit better than straight cold water, but 200 degree water, with high pressure, and dedicated burner heated water is vastly superior.

Farm. Thanks, noted.

 

[Flintknapper]

Rock time. 100 tons dropped today. Driver doing a good job tailgating it. Need to thin out some overlap and fill some thin spots but that gets me seat time after lunch. I should be adequate with the box blade by then so I can forget everything until I get rock again

That driver is doing a heck of job. Looks great!

 

[johnjk]

He did good. Got 10 ton dropped by the road and 10 back by the house to finish up

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

No, but I think I'm gonna use the drain off the water heater next time, probably put one those in line screen gaskets that are on sprinklers so the pressure washer doesn't suck any debris from the water heater.

You can't, pressure washers do not do well on hot water you will seize up the pump.

 

[Flintknapper]

You can't, pressure washers do not do well on hot water you will seize up the pump.

Yep.

Mine will actually start bypassing water at 120°f to avoid damage to the pump for just that reason.

 

[fried1765]

Rock time. 100 tons dropped today. Driver doing a good job tailgating it. Need to thin out some overlap and fill some thin spots but that gets me seat time after lunch. I should be adequate with the box blade by then so I can forget everything until I get rock again

You are fortunate to have found a driver who knows how to spread material!

 

[Siesta Sundance]

You can't, pressure washers do not do well on hot water you will seize up the pump.

Thanks! Noted.

 

[Siesta Sundance]

Rock time. 100 tons dropped today. Driver doing a good job tailgating it. Need to thin out some overlap and fill some thin spots but that gets me seat time after lunch. I should be adequate with the box blade by then so I can forget everything until I get rock again

Nice.

Here it's cheaper to get the belly dump ~22 to 23T each load, $400 to $500 dependant on dsl costs, just got to inform driver to set locks at the lowest setting, and drive faster.

 

[fried1765]

You can't, pressure washers do not do well on hot water you will seize up the pump.

I assume you are referring only to the units built /intended for cold water.

 

[RMS]

Since I do better reading from a physical document I took a pdf of my wsm to Staples and had it printed out. It wasn't cheap but still less than buying one through a dealer.

 

[Old_Paint]

Since I do better reading from a physical document I took a pdf of my wsm to Staples and had it printed out. It wasn't cheap but still less than buying one through a dealer.

I'd just be happy to get the WSM. Where'd you find that?

 

[RMS]

I'd just be happy to get the WSM. Where'd you find that?

Pm with your email address and I will try to send it. I got it from another member whom I can't remember.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I'd just be happy to get the WSM. Where'd you find that?

Check your PM's envelope top right.

 

[GrizBota]

This morning I helped the neighbor get rid of a couple pine trees that were hanging over his garden area. Used the L3830 and grapple to take the brush up to my burn pile. Tried to use the bottom tines of the grapple to tear up a mound with a bush (which had been removed) to try to uproot the thousands of woody stocks. Ended up doing a fine job of removing the dirt from around the woody stocks (we lost that round).