What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[RCW]

Meanwhile in Alabama….

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I think the general reaction is “Aw heeell naw!” Got about 3” accumulation meaning at least 6” probably fell. Temp is 31F right now and I felt sprinkling rain on my noggin when I went to feed and water the chickens, so it ain’t gonna last long unless it gets a lot colder. According to the Weather Channel, 97% chance of rain and 37F for the high today. It’ll be gone by lunch time.

The governor (we fondly call her MeeMaw) declared a state of emergency last night and rightly so considering we have nothing to handle it and only idiots think they can drive on the sheet of ice that usually comes down before the snow does. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like we got the usual ice this time. I still see a few brave (or stupid) souls on the nearby road. By the time I got out to the chicken pen and back, I heard no less than 3 go by intentionally spinning the tires and playing on a very dangerous morning. They forget that if there is a SOE in the state, their insurance can and will refuse coverage. I’ll just watch from the sidelines.

You have more snow in Alabama than I do in Upstate New York!

40 miles north they have 5 feet, but we have just enough to cover the grass.....

 

[RCW]

Thinking of a new to me chariot for the MX. Not that I need to haul the tractor often, but I have to borrow a trailer from work, don’t want to make a habit of it. This is 30+5 and the guy will take my car hauler that the MX is too big and heavy for and $4k. I’d be into the gooseneck for $6k total.
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@RCW think this will be enough trailer from this?
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Here’s the work trailer for reference. 24’ of deck.
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@MOOTS - -- Oh my, that looks a SWEET deal!!!

Good for you!

 

[biketopia]

Thinking of a new to me chariot for the MX. Not that I need to haul the tractor often, but I have to borrow a trailer from work, don’t want to make a habit of it. This is 30+5 and the guy will take my car hauler that the MX is too big and heavy for and $4k. I’d be into the gooseneck for $6k total.
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@RCW think this will be enough trailer from this?
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Here’s the work trailer for reference. 24’ of deck.
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You have the truck to do it, I'd jump all over that deal!

 

[McMXi]

Thinking of a new to me chariot for the MX. Not that I need to haul the tractor often, but I have to borrow a trailer from work, don’t want to make a habit of it. This is 30+5 and the guy will take my car hauler that the MX is too big and heavy for and $4k. I’d be into the gooseneck for $6k total.

The trailer looks to be in great shape and the price is hard to beat. What are the axles rated for? It is a lot of trailer for your MX and rotary cutter for sure.

A 25+5 goose neck is in my future to haul the M6060 and RC3712 but I'd want 8k axles at the least and ideally 10k axles to reduce the chance of outgrowing it.

 

[McMXi]

I tested out the hydraulic rear blade yesterday to see how well it would remove snow that builds up along the edge of the driveway and the results were ok.

 

[JRHill]

I just picked up this for my diesel jug. I have a similar one for my gasoline jug and love it.

This is gonna make it easier to add fuel to the tractor, especially where Kubota likes to put their fuel tank.

Call me lazy...but why work harder? No splashing, no losing fuel. It cost money ya know.

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OK, this did it. Every night I go out to top off the gen set for the evening run and jack around with the 5g jug. The only thing I don't like is the battery thing. When I first looked this pump up a bunch of 12vdc pumps popped up. You said the batteries lasted you quite a while though. Hmmm. Pondering.

 

[NCL4701]

Just started snowing here. So long as we don’t get a bunch of freezing rain it’s all good. 90% chance power will go out. If it’s due to an ice storm it will be out for several days. If we don’t get an ice storm, some dufus in a squatted pickup with giant wheels and rubber band tires will take out a power pole on the curvy road the power line parallels on the way to our place because they are convinced a diesel engine in a 4WD truck they’re running in 2WD allows them to run 60 in a 45 in 4” of snow on top of a sheet of ice. At least that’s what usually happens.

 

[RCW]

OK, this did it. Every night I go out to top off the gen set for the evening run and jack around with the 5g jug. The only thing I don't like is the battery thing. When I first looked this pump up a bunch of 12vdc pumps popped up. You said the batteries lasted you quite a while though. Hmmm. Pondering.

@JRHill - - I have a very similar TERA pump from Amazon.

Probably not quite as fancy.

Really like it. Had it a few (3?) years now. Was $30 +/- back then. Just looked it up and they still have it, but for $60 now.

Amazon.com: TERA PUMP Portable Battery Powered Multipurpose Gas Transfer Pump (2.8 GAL/MIN) Liquid Transfer Pump with Quick Stop Nozzle for Gas, Diesel, DEF (2nd Gen) : Automotive

I don't think it's important that they thread onto the gas can. Probably wouldn't use it if it did.

I use mine for both gasoline and diesel. I don't recall specifications, but some were rated for gasoline. Others didn't specify...... Don't know, but if they didn't specify gasoline, I was a little concerned about a possible spark hazard.

Some of those don't pump as much as others. That's important. I think mine does 3gpm.

I like having a longer hose. I think my hose is ~3 feet.

I like having a valve at the end of the hose.

The one he has a metallic cover on the end. Mine is plastic. Hasn't been a problem, but I can see something a little heavier duty being a good thing.

I’ve used it quite a lot and think I’ve replaced batteries once or twice.

When I topped off the tractor the other day noticed it wasn’t pumping very fast so probably needs another battery replacement.

Hope that helps.

 

[g_man]

Meanwhile in Alabama….

Who would ever know !!

gg

 

[MOOTS]

The trailer looks to be in great shape and the price is hard to beat. What are the axles rated for? It is a lot of trailer for your MX and rotary cutter for sure.

A 25+5 goose neck is in my future to haul the M6060 and RC3712 but I'd want 8k axles at the least and ideally 10k axles to reduce the chance of outgrowing it.

It is a 2019, 7k axles and new 14 ply tires. GVWR is 16,400 and it weighs 7,000.
I was originally looking for 25+5 as everything would fit, this would give more room to shift weight around if needed.

 

[MOOTS]

You have the truck to do it, I'd jump all over that deal!

Thinking hard on it. Gotta convince the finance committee.

Then gotta find a half way decent spot to park the thing!

 

[MOOTS]

@MOOTS - -- Oh my, that looks a SWEET deal!!!

Good for you!

I know you just love that over stuffed trailer picture!

 

[JRHill]

@JRHill - - I have a very similar TERA pump from Amazon.

Probably not quite as fancy.

Really like it. Had it a few (3?) years now. Was $30 +/- back then. Just looked it up and they still have it, but for $60 now.

Amazon.com: TERA PUMP Portable Battery Powered Multipurpose Gas Transfer Pump (2.8 GAL/MIN) Liquid Transfer Pump with Quick Stop Nozzle for Gas, Diesel, DEF (2nd Gen) : Automotive

I don't think it's important that they thread onto the gas can. Probably wouldn't use it if it did.

I use mine for both gasoline and diesel. I don't recall specifications, but some were rated for gasoline. Others didn't specify...... Don't know, but if they didn't specify gasoline, I was a little concerned about a possible spark hazard.

Some of those don't pump as much as others. That's important. I think mine does 3gpm.

I like having a longer hose. I think my hose is ~3 feet.

I like having a valve at the end of the hose.

The one he has a metallic cover on the end. Mine is plastic. Hasn't been a problem, but I can see something a little heavier duty being a good thing.

I’ve used it quite a lot and think I’ve replaced batteries once or twice.

When I topped off the tractor the other day noticed it wasn’t pumping very fast so probably needs another battery replacement.

Hope that helps.

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Whaaat? Operating temp from 41F to 104? Seriously, what happens below 41F unless ya leave it outside - which is exactly what I will do? The AA batteries just get a little sluggish?

 

[Moose7060]

Terribly warm temperatures for this time of year for the last 2 weeks. Above freezing during the day, freezing overnight with a few days of rain and freezing rain thrown in for good measure. All the nice fluffy snow is disappearing and the driveway is getting pretty icy. Decided to run the M7060 up and down it a few times to let the ice gripper chains chew it up a bit. After starting the tractor it wanted to do a regen so I happily drove up and down while it did its regen. Didn't really need to do it, but I haven't had any seat time since the last snowfall 2 weeks ago, and it was nice to get out.

 

[Old_Paint]

Thinking of a new to me chariot for the MX. Not that I need to haul the tractor often, but I have to borrow a trailer from work, don’t want to make a habit of it. This is 30+5 and the guy will take my car hauler that the MX is too big and heavy for and $4k. I’d be into the gooseneck for $6k total.
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@RCW think this will be enough trailer from this?
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Here’s the work trailer for reference. 24’ of deck.
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Have you written the check yet? A goose-neck like that for $6K? You're not going to find that again. Good lookin' Super Duty, BTW. I tried to get one that was that color when I got my company truck back in 2014. I had NO IDEA what Vermillion Red was. I do now. Fire trucks are jealous. I think several got put on hold after Ford painted my truck until more red paint could be made. Another name for the color should be Red DAMMIT!.

 

[Old_Paint]

You have more snow in Alabama than I do in Upstate New York!

40 miles north they have 5 feet, but we have just enough to cover the grass.....

The worst part is yet to come. Partially thawed today and holding tons of water in the slush, with freezing temps on the way again tonight. Gonna be a slippery world tomorrow with tons of idiots on the road that think the roads all dried up today. Snow ain't bad to drive on. Ice is a whole other ball game and I don't care where your from, ya can't drive on ice without studded tires, and they're illegal down here. NOBODY has chains, which are also illegal down here (they get get left on to wear out and fly through the windshield of the car behind). No plows, no chemicals, just a bit of cinder block waste and dirty sand on the overpasses. Gonna be some unhappy insurance companies tomorrow if the govenor opened the roads back up. Again, I'm gonna watch through the windows and maybe work on my chicken coop some.

 

[RCW]

Another 2-3” of snow. Chances of light snow/freezing rain Monday.

Figured I’d clean some of this up. Still leaving some snow since there’s practically no base.

 

[johnjk]

Popped a new battery in the B3200 and solve a thumb screw mystery with the help of this forum. Not enough snow here to warrant the effort of attaching the rear blade. By does the B start nice now

 

[DustyRusty]

Removed the snowblower and installed the plow. I cleared the driveway of about 1 1/2" of snow and noticed that the plow angle cylinder had a lot of movement. I am not sure what is going on with that cylinder. Finished the driveway clearing and put the snowblower back onto the tractor in anticipation that the next snowfall will be more than a 1 1/2". The low fuel light came on, however, I am out of diesel, so that will need to wait till tomorrow.

 

[Ping]

Cleared off the driveway of another 4" of snow we got yesterday evening and overnight. Also, cleaned up my 2 elderly neighbors.
I'm sure glad I let someone talk me into installing a heater in my cab!