What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[NCL4701]

Not mine but I got to drive one of these yesterday. It's a cool machine but not something I would buy. I've never driven an articulated vehicle as far as I can remember and it does feel weird but something that I would get used to I'm sure.

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Drove an articulated ditcher/cable plow some back in the day. There’s a learning curve for sure, but it doesn’t take long to figure it out.

Looks like a beast of a loader compared to what most of us have.

 

[rc51stierhoff]

Not mine but I got to drive one of these yesterday. It's a cool machine but not something I would buy. I've never driven an articulated vehicle as far as I can remember and it does feel weird but something that I would get used to I'm sure.

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This just proves yet again I can want something without having any use or need whatsover for it…that’s awesome…I want one.

As far as articulating machines, one of coolest offroad vehicles I have seen was a PUG utility vehicle (I don’t believe still in production)…4WD and front and rear articulated and rotated independently…absolutely awesome. The forester that helps me with my place up north and helped put in trails uses that as a utility vehicle instead of a side side…way more capable IMO. It can literally go right around a tree or thru a swamp.

 

[armylifer]

Back in the early 70's I was in the Army and we had some M561 Gamma Goat military vehicles. They had 3 axles with both the front and rear axles steering. I drove those things many times and the worst part of that experience was the engine noise. The engine was right behind your head and it was loud. As for steering that it took almost no time at all to get used to it.

 

[Siesta Sundance]

Worked on the L305DT today. Awhile back, 3 months or so I didn't have any power, nothing with turning of the key. I finally got round tuit today. Back in September/October was too busy for me because I disc/planting etc. and I had order new oem ignition switch, new blow fuse, and voltage regulator.
Today got everything put in and tractor starts but oil & charge light remains dim after turning key off. So the initial problem was probably the 40yr old ignition switch, the secondary problem, the new denso voltage regulator was causing the oil pressure light and charge light to remain dim after the key was removed. I basically was taking everything apart, chasing wires etc and my buddy says, pop the old voltage regulator in & BINGO!! Winner, winner chicken dinner, never thought the brand new voltage regulator would have been the issue.
So after tomorrow mornings hunt, I'm gonna put it all back together and tighten everything up. Throw away the new volt regulator and order a new one for a spare.

 

[Tim Yeates]

Back in the early 70's I was in the Army and we had some M561 Gamma Goat military vehicles. They had 3 axles with both the front and rear axles steering. I drove those things many times and the worst part of that experience was the engine noise. The engine was right behind your head and it was loud. As for steering that it took almost no time at all to get used to it.

I have L2900DY-GST steering pin assembly it shows 2 #70 bushing split and useing 2 of them, the place I got it from showed 2 type of the #70 one is Brass the is steel which do I use

 

[The Evil Twin]

Speaking of tires....
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If one goes and they are all the same age, etc. and were inflated to 75 psi....
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Drive a new set under them. This new set are Goodyears.

Goodyear Endurance are always under my small trailer. Made In !

 

[Outnumbered]

Goodyear Endurance are always under my small trailer. Made In !

After several blowouts on boat trailers over the year with the freaking Carlisle (China) tires I switched to the Goodyear Endurance and have not had a single issue. (knocking on wood as I type)

 

[Siesta Sundance]

After several blowouts on boat trailers over the year with the freaking Carlisle (China) tires I switched to the Goodyear Endurance and have not had a single issue. (knocking on wood as I type)

It also matters what type of trailer and the use. I personally don't buy Carlise or Goodyear trailer tires anymore. I hope you have better luck with them.

 

[Trimley]

FWIW. General Tire is a solid choice. I ran their 10 ply on all my Flooring Van's for 25 years or so. They rode rough, and wore like iron. IIRC, they were near $300/tire.

 

[mcmxi]

Drove an articulated ditcher/cable plow some back in the day. There’s a learning curve for sure, but it doesn’t take long to figure it out.

Looks like a beast of a loader compared to what most of us have.

The one I drove was at the local dealer and had a set of pallet forks up front. The 64hp engine sounded incredibly sweet and I liked the controls. Changing from low to high range is as simple as pushing a button on the joystick, and selecting neutral for the transmission is the same. Forward and reverse are controlled by a nice switch on the joystick too. I think it's the fact that my butt felt like it was going right when I steered to the left that threw me a little.

Supposedly there's a backhoe available for the rear, but no 3-point, otherwise it'd be a contender to replace a tractor. It's $100k or more, and no doubt would be great for a farming operation mucking out barns, stalls, moving manure etc. It just seems like a one-trick pony although a very nice pony.

 

[mdhughes]

Fell a blonded Ash tree and cut the first 3 80" logs out of it. It was in a low spot, I had the ROPS up and my seat-belt on to get the logs out. I got them one at a time. So much easier with the grapple then with the pallet forks and a chain. Here is a picture of the butt log.

 

[In Utopia]

This just proves yet again I can want something without having any use or need whatsover for it…that’s awesome…I want one.

As far as articulating machines, one of coolest offroad vehicles I have seen was a PUG utility vehicle (I don’t believe still in production)…4WD and front and rear articulated and rotated independently…absolutely awesome. The forester that helps me with my place up north and helped put in trails uses that as a utility vehicle instead of a side side…way more capable IMO. It can literally go right around a tree or thru a swamp.

They are still in production. Looks like a little beast of a machine.
I'm guessing it's way out of my budget.
pugutv.com

Pug - Mudd-Ox Inc

Pug was introduced to the market in 1966 under Bruce Manufacturing Corp in Bruce, Wisconsin. It features a 4×4 articulating design. The Pug is still manufactured today, although under Frog Pond Manufacturing Inc in Somerset, Kentucky with a modernized design. Pug Brochure – June […]

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[GrassLakeRon]

Added LED headlights to my b8200.

 

[Magicman]

Finally got around to recovering this 54' firewood tree/log.

Marked it for bucking while the Grandson operated the splitter.

Making good progress.

The trailer is loaded and the splitter covered until next week. Of course now I will have to unload and stack.

 

[Siesta Sundance]

L305DT is up and running. The exhaust needed a few tac welds, cause the clamp was wore out.

MX was stacking fireboar.

 

[waverider]

Built a no-weld chainsaw mount out of parts I had lying around. Uses beam clamps, aluminum angle, 80/20 aluminum extrusion and the scabbard from my old Husqvarna saw.

 

[Magicman]

A Stihl in a Husky scabbard?? Yikes, you are a bad man.

(Looks good!!!!)

 

[NCL4701]

Today was leaf day. Three houses with gutters to clean, three yards, trails, whatever you call the clearing in front of the shed, etc. Leaves everywhere. Some places a little grass still visible; some places 10” deep.

Leaves.

More leaves.

MORE LEAVES! (I don’t much like this particular chore.)

Joint project for the L and T. Got up about 90% of the leaves with the rake and grapple. Piled them up in several large piles.

Once it was down to a thin enough layer for the T to mulch/blow it, finished with the T.

Stihl blower played a small, but crucial, role as well. It has been camera shy since I ran over it with the Tundra last year. Works great, but kind of looks like it was run over by a small truck.

Edit: Just noticed the pic with the rake is one of, I think, 4 times I straightened the tines because they were too gap toothed to work right. When the tines spring back the circle at the 90 opens so I was thinking of threading some sort of pipe through the hole to further limit their rotational range of motion.

 

[Trimley]

Today was leaf day. Three houses with gutters to clean, three yards, trails, whatever you call the clearing in front of the shed, etc. Leaves everywhere. Some places a little grass still visible; some places 10” deep.

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MORE LEAVES! (I don’t much like this particular chore.)
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Joint project for the L and T. Got up about 90% of the leaves with the rake and grapple. Piled them up in several large piles. View attachment 117769 View attachment 117770
Once it was down to a thin enough layer for the T to mulch/blow it, finished with the T. View attachment 117771
Stihl blower played a small, but crucial, role as well. It has been camera shy since I ran over it with the Tundra last year. Works great, but kind of looks like it was run over by a small truck.

Edit: Just noticed the pic with the rake is one of, I think, 4 times I straightened the tines because they were too gap toothed to work right. When the tines spring back the circle at the 90 opens so I was thinking of threading some sort of pipe through the hole to further limit their rotational range of motion.

That's mess of leaves, for sure. Once you get them all where you want them, then what? Mulch, Chipper/Shredder, or blow them out into the forest?

 

[NCL4701]

That's mess of leaves, for sure. Once you get them all where you want them, then what? Mulch, Chipper/Shredder, or blow them out into the forest?

All the domesticated areas are surrounded by forested land we own. Thankfully it’s just get them anywhere in the forested area where my wife doesn’t routinely see a huge leaf pile out a window. Usually by the time they rot down, it’s time to make another pile.