What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[jk96]

Wow that sucks, that's probably a pricey window.

Dropped it off to the dealer today. I'm sure your correct. I didn't even ask but will let you know when I get it back.

 

[D2Cat]

Well, you may learn a very valuable lesson in economics.

Dealers often don't really like to work on older tractors. They often don't have technicians who are familiar with them. So parts get replaced that are not in stock and take a lot of time to receive, or maybe not even needed. Hope that is not the case with your situation, but I'd always ask for a cost before turning a job over unknowing. Or at least ask to be notified before any parts are ordered. It is possible to spend more on parts and labor then the machine is worth.

 

[jk96]

Well, you may learn a very valuable lesson in economics.

Dealers often don't really like to work on older tractors. They often don't have technicians who are familiar with them. So parts get replaced that are not in stock and take a lot of time to receive, or maybe not even needed. Hope that is not the case with your situation, but I'd always ask for a cost before turning a job over unknowing. Or at least ask to be notified before any parts are ordered. It is possible to spend more on parts and labor then the machine is worth.

Are you referring to my tractor? It's a 2019 and only needs a rear window if so.

 

[michigander]

Are you referring to my tractor? It's a 2019 and only needs a rear window if so.

window looks to only be 300.00 on Messick's site, I would have guessed more

 

[Bmyers]

Are you referring to my tractor? It's a 2019 and only needs a rear window if so.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one confused by his comment.

 

[D2Cat]

Sorry to have confused anyone. I read post #6161 and then #6162 and combined them, when they should have been two different comments. Sorry!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Sorry to have confused anyone. I read post #6161 and then #6162 and combined them, when they should have been two different comments. Sorry!

HA... Proof you're human!

 

[Bmyers]

Sorry to have confused anyone. I read post #6161 and then #6162 and combined them, when they should have been two different comments. Sorry!

No issues, I was just a little confused because I had bought a L3560 this Spring and I was fairly sure it hadn't went out of style yet.

 

[Dvan]

Had a pretty good storm here in the Denver area, so I got to do some plowing! I love this tractor, actually kind of fun plowing snow, I have a 400’ driveway so it gets done in short order, a lot faster than my quad with the small plow blade. I think I will add a light bar pointed behind me though.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

actually kind of fun plowing snow.

It's always that way the first few snow storms then it changes to... AGGGGRRRR will it never end!

 

[Magicman]

I have only had my "new-to-me" M4900 for a couple of months so I am still making a few changes. The FEL bucket had a couple of hooks welded inside which have already hooked vines and caused me to have to dismount a few times.

What I did may be temporary but it will work for now. A couple of links of grade 70 chain, a couple of grade 8 bolts, and a couple of 7/16" hooks will do the job without me building hook brackets or welding hooks the top the bucket. Of course they will not take a side load, but the others wouldn't either.

A side grinder will remove the hooks from the bucket.

 

[D2Cat]

I don't remember seeing a bucket with hooks welded as yours are. Wonder what the installers intend was?

 

[Magicman]

Don't know what he was thinking but they are coming off. If my temporary hook attachments work, they will stay. We shall see.

I have/run a Wood-Mizer portable sawmill and have pallet forks for logs but I want the hooks on the bucket for whatever reason.

 

[jk96]

Wow that sucks, that's probably a pricey window.

Got the tractor back this morning. Faster turnaround than expected as I just dropped it off Monday.

Rear defrost window = $282
Freight = $115
Labor =$145
Total for life lesson = $542

 

[mdhughes]

Today I managed to blow out the rear glass of my new L6060. Hooked up the post hole auger for the first time to this tractor and checked clearance in the highest position. Had about 3 inches to the glass. After 26 holes for new trees I returned to the house and hit a pothole in the driveway. Apparently there was enough play in all of the linkages to make up for that 3 inches. My suspension seat bottomed out about the same time the glass exploded all around me.

This happen to the owner of the logging company I use to work for. The skidder was down and he was using his tractor to skid logs. His son didn't get the chain hooked all the way and when he pulled off the chain hit the rear window. What a pain to replace.

Then a couple days later, the door came open while he was backing up and caught on a tree. That wasn't any fun replace either.

 

[Magicman]

That sounded reasonable jk96, but of course everything is more reasonable when someone else is paying.

 

[jk96]

That sounded reasonable jk96, but of course everything is more reasonable when someone else is paying.

I thought it was as well. Was expecting the glass alone to be that much or more until another member mentioned the cost from Messicks.

 

[BXHoosier]

Used my HF tire changer to patch a leaking front tire on the BX.

 

[Bmyers]

We cleared some more brush, loaded up some scrap metal on the trailer, and cleaned out part of the barn.

 

[Bulldog]

Got the baler all back together yesterday only to find out I had another bearing bad that I couldn't hear because of the bad ones I just replaced. 3 hrs later and a good knot on my head from a prybar and she's ready to go.