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I need 2 front rims 6-12 and 2 rear rims 9.5x16 for my tractor..... with or without tires, new or used and it just don’t matter if orange or pink! bo.mccarty@theboman.biz or 606-831-1266

I am looking for info, Kubota is ZERO help. I have 21x8.00x10 Firestone Turf & Field on the front. One blew... One tire is $140 then the shipping... then the mounting, so it's nearly $200 for one tire. Kubota says the replacement is a 12" tire... okay, I'd have to have a pair, that's nearly...

I need a front tire (or tires). 21x8.00x10 Turf and Field ... Kubota discontinued the part number.... BS!! Firestone discontinued tire, a company bought a bunch and are gouging people on Ebay at $152 a tire!! BS again! So, I need a replacement or what's size can I use on my 4 wheel drive...

Somehow the 3 pt lift quit... The lever ain't a working as it should... seems like something came off... I didn't mess with it much but it just ain't right at all.... I hope to figure it out come Saturday. Is there a page/picture of what the lever/linkage looks like to see if I find find...

I'm getting FREE welding class thru work, how cool is that!!

So, looks like fence buildin' is happening soon here atop Iron Hill... A good fence needs good corners, good corners means good posts...$17 each for the big boys at TSC... EUREKA!!! Found 3 BIG black locust at the bottom of the hill, and I do believe there are several others! I'm talking...

Got a bit of fence to build, I'm guessing 1 to 1.5 acres to start and building an 8x16 addition to the world famous Iron Hill Shed, there seems to be a small horse in our very near future.... Got most the land cleared off, dead trees down and cutup... Found a HUGH black locust for some post...

I'm thinkin' about selling my 60" MMM off my Kubota B7500. I believe it's model #RCK60-24, but I need to double check that. It's oh 10-12 years old, pretty decent shape too considering. I just don't use it here at home. We mow with a push mower since we don't have a lot to mow these days...

I HOPE to sell a home this year where the whole check ain't going to pay some bill and have $500 or so to buy me a stick welder. I was thinking that AC/DC Lincoln (tombstone), or the Hobart Stickmate LX-235 or Miller Thunderbolt (if the price is right)..... Any recommendations? I hope to find...

What size chain, and what spacing would be best for a bush hog (rotary cutter)? I plan on fabbing one someday and wanted to gather materials as I find them at the flea markets/swap days etc., to save a few dollars. I was figuring welding the chain onto flat bar and bolting or welding to the...

We moved here 3 years Octoborish. Top of a hill, in the forest. So, 99% of the grass we put down, the other 1% just good ol' nature and weeds. After a few hunderded pounds of grass seed I think 31 fescue was the major bulk of the seed, and a few small bags of whatever and 20-30 bales of...

I think we're about to get ourselves an above ground pool.... We'll have to level the area and any thoughts, comments, how-to stuffies is greatly appreciated. Of course I'll wanna use the B-7500 with FEL/BB to do all the digging, lifting, scraping etc. It won't be major digging but a few...

While working the ol' B7500 there was an awful WHINE from under the hood, then I smelt something that was like burned rubber, and then noticed my battery light on.... I believe my altenator just died .... Sound correct? If it died what are the altenators going for these days in both standard...

Well, talk about upset...what is it, going on 10 years or 9 or 11, so that neighborhood, and close to 800 hours later, and she's set out a lot on cold nights covered in snow/rain...the battery (orininal one too) is about to crank for the last time.... I'm hoping battery #2 on the 'Bota 7500...

The Iron Hill Shed Project is mostly done. Waitin' on a dry day to finish the wiring to the shed and going with a 200amp drop. Have a tool/work room under construction, waitin' on finishing the workbench for warmer days with electric to run tools. Oh, Abby our bull mastiff found comfort with...

Still alive in KY. House not selling, making it tough, besides the radio shows I work at a local gun store in Grayson, KY too! Great owners, and lets me do the real estate thing when needed. Anyhow, the Iron Hill Shed Project is mostly done. Working on the tool room area, about ready to have...

The ol' Iron Hill Shed is still a work in progress. Started boxing in the tool room and wondered about a workbench. I'll run it all along the back or a side wall, now my questions. 1. How high? 2. How deep? I was thinking 32"-36" wide and 36"-42" in height. That sound about right? BTW, 6'1"...

The neighbor had a Cat D4 dozer and backhoe working and I stopped to see what it take to get rid of 1/2 stumps in the backyard....we'd burnt one for 2 years now! So, for $75 and about an hours work they are GONE!! I nearly wet my pants when he told me the price, which factors a lot, he drove...

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What kinda little snake is this? I know what my wife says it is.....I don't think so... There's a picture of my Kubota key... You may see the punture holes from the cat(s). I guess they, hope, they dug it up from the leaves or a log. Kinda early for snakes!

What's going the price of a Woods 60" blade?

What kind type of board/post do they use on those "purty" board fences? Cause when I win the lotto or folks start buying houses or a real job comes along (I was told this week I was too smart to work at a local factory...hello...) I'll be putting one up along the front of our property.

I am plum amazed on how brilliant I have become over the years thru the use of this forum on TBN. I've been looking over a the older post..started from the beginning too, and when I'd see one that intersts me I'd read over it..again and again. YOU GUYS and a lady or two are about a 1x3 shy of...

Last week I showed a small horse farm, two awesome barns setup for horse lovers...anyhow, he had a big, BIG tractor, I think MaCormick maybe MF... I know it was big and it was red..had FEL. One side of the barn had a manure spreader and I seen a PHD auger around this other stuff, didn't really...

I've been thinking about getting rear remotes for a 3pt log splitter. What do I need? Costs... I have a FEL if that'll help.

On occassion my Woods 1006 FEL won't go up. Lower (or lift) a tiny bit the 3pt hitch and it works fine and dandy. Hydro fluid levels look fine. Once upon a time I thought it was a valve issue, but for some resaon I'm thinking there could be an air pocket (I have a simple mind and look for...

Can you use a Lienback 7300 on a Kubota B7500? I found a pretty good deal.... If the CEO agrees.

It has officially started to up, now I don't know exactly how long it'll take to build my 24X16 masterpiece, but 3 poles are now officially set and boy my hands ache (old school PHD). Pics a coming. All the holes so far are 3' deep and have about 8" or so gravel base. Pole one, BO-DADDY...

What oil filters work on a B7500? No NAPA in town, no Kubota dealer in town, but have Advance, Auto Zone and K-Mart that are all open Sunday (time to do an oil change and figure tomorrow as good a day as any). You know, there may just be a NAPA too.

I hope the wifey took a pic. Lots of storms and rain over night and while bored thought I'd bush hog some high weeds in the yard (MMM ain't made the trip yet). Being me, one thing leads to another and never hooked up the bush hog and was moving small drip piles around. Made one trip too many...

Here's the deal. Got 03 F250 and a 35' 5th wheel. As I leave and enter the drive way the scissor jack(s) will drag on one side or the other. The road is pretty darn level and flat the rise/hump is on the driveway. How do I figure out where and how much of the driveway I need to lower to get...

Thinking REALLY hard 'bout gettin' a PHD. Lots of holes in the future... that pole barn, a deck, some "purty wifey fence", another deck, etc. I'm leaning towards the 9" auger, the 6" seems to be too small for some of my needs and the 12" too big for most my needs.... Any input is greatly...

Well had a hydraulic line on my FEL go bad, leaking around the connector on the joystick. Took it off easy enough and was figuring I had to replace the whole darn thing but Davis Equipment said they should be able to fix that fitting. I didn't realize they could do that!!

Looks like we are gonna start building us a pole shed. Poles will be hardwood (mostly white oak) from the property and it's looking like we're gonna hire a guy with a portable sawmill to come to the property and rip the boards from the trees we have there already cut down from when we cleared...

What you folks like on the standalone chipper/shredders? I have the sticks and leafs to make into big time mulch...that I can use! I want one that does a number on leafs as well as the sticks and tree stuff.

Your suggestions please. Cut stump as low as you can. Add wood burn? Backhoe, dozer, and fill dirt out of the question...and budget. Mainly out of the budget. I was very successful on two LARGE stumps. I dig around the base of the stump 8"-1' or as the roots allow, cut as low as possible...

Regular ol' year old Poulan 3516 (35cc, 16" bar). What you do with old chainsaw chains? I got a couple that I've used to cut stumps as low as possible and around or so of dirt too. Trash? Bar oil. I usually buy bar oil but wonder if discarded motoroil would work as well. Seems as a teen...

Been fighting this problem for a while now. The left rear TAR of my B7500 leaks out fluid. The air pressure is fine. The dealer says put 35lbs (I think that was the number, it's been a few months), drive around, do a few things then drop pressure to whatever I keep it at (now without my notes...

It's been a LONG SUMMER and Fall. We purchased 5 acres and a new double wide in Carter County, KY. Work 101 from the get go! I'll get some pics ASAP. The land was hill top and we had to clear about 1/2 for the home and a yard. We have plenty of brushpiles and firewood for sale! The...

What is the part number for the Gator Blades for a 60MMM on my B7500? Need the deck model?? I don't recall. it is a side discharge. Trailer. How big do I need? I know a tandem and looking at the 16' models. Any input greatly appreciated! Bo

Been away from here a while... just checking in with a big howdy to all. The B7500 is still going strong coming in at somewhere near the 600 hour mark if I recall correctly.

Found a 1978ish F350 with 351 and an electric dump bed... Pros/cons on electric dump beds?? I am CLUELESS, for once :) ha.

It has bothered me for a while now. The little 'Bota B7500 working it's tail off, and it gets in a bit of a strain and a puff of black smoke rolls outta the muffler.. The baby 'Bota just keeps on mowing, bush hogging or whatever and no complaints...But that smoke kinda worries me. I'm pretty...

No rain in these parts for a while and the ground is hard as a sidewalk. I'm a few weeks late puttin' out a garden but did manage to get a few tomato and peppers in the ground (up sidewalk) last night. Anyhow, the shroud (cover thinkamdohickey) over the slip clutch vibrated lose during the...

It's been a while. I am now married and a REALTOR, what a difference a year makes. The B7500 is doing great, around the 575 mark and dirty as my baby's diapers (but smells better). Set up a 16X80 moblie home last year and the 'Bota got a mighty work out with it's bucket and box blade (I...

I have a B7500 and I'm considering picking up a 5' KK blade. XB = $258 regular KK blade $222 at Tractor Supply. I have toted my brothers blade, I think it's a 5' on my B7500 and had VERY little ground clearance when lifted up. Is this the differences?

I'm looking at getting a prebuilt 10X20 metal building to relocate my studio and giving Momma the 8X12 I currently use. I'll insulate the walls and ceiling and need some type of cheap wallboard, etc to cover the insulation. Any suggestions? I'm thinking signboard but haven't checked on the...

My B7500 HST has a sticky pedal going into reverse. It's not noticeable all the time but when she sticks, she sticks. I'm now thinking the pedal sticks when full depressed, so that's what makes it interemittent. I've looked under the tractor but can see nothing lodged in the linkage, so now...

Bota\'s looking SHARP That new streamlined front end on the 'Bota's looks GRRRREAT!

Okay, all the dozing is done, the home should be there today if'n those storms from nowhere don't come... Anyway as the gravel was delivered the dump trucks put some nice sized ruts in the yard, it's not a problem for my F250 and RV but those 30+ tons of gravel kinda sink.... Any great, easy...

It'll be a busy year for me and my B7500. In the spring I'm gettin' married and in the meantime settin' up a new home. I'm buying a new "modular home" (I still call them trailers) to live in with my soon to be bride and our georgeous daughter (the order came in backwards). We're setting up...

I tried to find the first post from 2001 when I bought B7500 but couldn't. It's been a great machine for 470 hours to date and by golly she's ALL MINE TODAY! I just paid it off 6 months early!

Marathon have started more refining diesel fuel and this will increase the price. I'm don't know all about the details of refining but I was told by a refinery worker, who works in the refining processes, that diesel will be refined as much as gas and will look more like gas. The additional...

Davis Equipment in Ashland, KY has a B3030 with a cab, or it was there Sunday, December 4. A fine looking machine!

I'm looking (I think) for some type of spreader. I don't really need a big one, it's only to be used a few times a year. For fertlizer for the lawn/garden. Some winter wheat (50 lbs) for the garden. 400lbs of lime. Any suggestions? I've used (own) broadcast speaders you tote behind...

I have had to purchase a few parts the past couple of years for my B7500. The parts were replacements for parts damaged while bush hogging some big stuffies, it comes with the territory. Radiator. Last year I replaced the radiator and the new radiator cools much better than the old one (yes...

Davis Equipment of Ashland KY, these folks are awesome. They bend over backwards for the customer. Always asking about how's the B7500 doing...asking about the hours. Heck, when you have a question on repairs they'll get the mechanic involved to see if it's a do it yourself. I know when I...

I'm considering pouring a concrete pad big enough to park my RV. I have a 25' 5er and tow with a full size F250 and where I currently park is gravel, it's not level enough to get off the hitch easily, the truck is on a small uphill slope (just enough to matter). Any suggestions? I may even...

It's bush hog time with the ol' B7500. 2.5 hours and one bee sting (on the ear!) later I have offically started my 2005 hogging event. It'll be much easier this year since I hogged the rough stuff last year and it's much smaller this year and the fact my neice is planning on building a house...

I have to replace the front seals on my B7500. On the right front (sitting on the tractor) wheel the fluid just drips out and the hotter the fluid, the faster the leak. I just ordered a pair of seals today, ain't no use in replacing just one when it all comes apart.... So any advice, tips, HOT...

Okay, I'm tractoring again. I thought I had the leaky front wheel thingy fixed, but nada. I thought I'd over filled the front end, which I think was created some of the drips, but today I watched the tractor drip, drip, drip from the right front wheel. Took off the tire and wiped it all...

Cut a front tire on my B7500, a turf 21X8X10.... These are odd ball tires. I called every tire/tractor shop within 50 miles and all that could be done was have it ordered.

My B7500 has hydro leaking from the right front hub. Wasn't there a know problem with this happening?

I need a pic of a B7500 on how the air filter and radiator mounts. Actually that bar that's next to the air filter that attaches to the radiator. I think mine's on bassackwards.

Well, I'm finally building a deck on the house, especially since the insurance company was upset at the sliding glass doors and now steps (60" to the ground). It's a 12X24 free standing deck using deck blocks. So far just lining it all up. It's great since I don't have to dig post holes or...

I decided after all these years to gravel an area to park my camper. My camper has grown from a 18' TT to a 24' TT and now is a 24.5' fiver. I kept the fiver it in the driveway but that sure takes up a lot of parking. Where I used to park my others was kinda flat, about 2.5" high on the...

Upon spray painting the "bad spots" on my tiller, the "bad spots" was a very poor way of shipping and stacking tillers by First Choice, anyway I've found out that First Choice had AWFUL paint jobs... Horrible... Sad. Sad. Sad. One of the things advertise is "chip proof paint". There's no...

Okay spring fever is wearing me out on thinking of things to do. I gotta touch up the ol' First Choice tiller. I have snot yellow box blade and 1 row cultivator. They really need a healthly dose of Kubota orange paint. How much paint will a 4' box blade take? I'm pretty sure one can will...

I shoulda got my camera, I did a goodn. I'm getting a load of gravel in the morning (barring rain) to park my 5th wheel RV on. I had my tiller setting where the gravel goes, so I moved it. I went and put on my box blade and remembered upon the hill I had a piece of cardboard on tomato stakes...

I dropped off my old set of MMM blades at the local mower show to have them sharpened and balanced. He commented that those are a heavy set of blades. He'll have them done by tomorrow so I can pick them up and put them on for another year of mowing (if it ever dries up).

Any recommendations for a PHD for a Kubota B7500. Gonna build a deck soon, rebuild the fence too and those hand held diggers ain't gonna kill me.... I'll leave that to the new baby arriving in July (a first time daddy at 43).

I'd love a 3130. For me it's the perfect next step from the B7500. I know there's one person that thinks it's underpowered, but I've eyeballed the units for a couple years now. There's a equipment rental company in town that has a 3130 with FEL and most the time a bush hog on the back (looks...

Okay, once again. My B7500 is plum full of regular ol' hydro (less than 10 hours) and two new filters. Talk to me on the differences in UDT and Super UDT. Can I drop the UDT in the tractor and go to Super UDT and not replace or empty the filters and get the advantages of the Super UDT?

Now that most my hill brush is bush hoged up I have a lot of sticks, sapplings etc. strewn about and was wondering if a landscape rake would be the trick for gathering this stuff in one location... If so would a 5' model be about the right size for my B7500?

Here comes the pics of what I encounter this summer bush hogging. The area... You can see what I've been thru.

It's gotta be done. The old barn needs the roof painted it's rusted and nasty looking, but no leaks. My brother and myself have put this off the past 2 years but it's gotta be done ASAP. Looks to be just me on the painting since just last week my brother had open heart surgery and is out of...

My \'Bota: Adventures In Bush Hogging. Chapter 4. Ah the adventures in bush hogging. Chapter 1. The Hornets Nest Chapter 2. The Radiator Chapter 3. Hydro Fluid Chapter 4. The Grill Well, I noticed the screen on my B7500 is really bent in towards the radiator....I'm talking caved in! I...

A few weeks ago I busted my radiator and had to replace with a new one. I'm bush hogging some really nasty stuff.... sapplings, briars well over 1" in diameter...this stuff hasn't been touched in years. Anyway I'm getting it done. This evening noticed so really black leaves I'd spun up. Did I...

Stopped by the 'Bota dealer here in Ashland, Davis Equipment, and the owner asked how the tractor was doing. I said great, 370 hours and he said it's almost broke in, just a little over 100 hours to go. I told him when I win the lottery I'll buy a 3130 or TC30, he said it always happens...the...

Okay, I think I'm gonna take on a fall/winter/spring project of fencing the hillside, its been 30+ years so they ain't much left. In the old days it was posthole diggers and locust posts and a 4 strand barbed wire fence.... I'm looking to go the steel post, occasional locust post or tree and a 4...

Broken \'Bota Well a stick or something got my radiator on my B7500, ah, from INSIDE the engine compartment! Darn the luck. Bush hogging away some pretty tall stuff on the hill and plooey the steam started rolling. I instanly hit the kill switch and popped the hood and the steam was a...

Just went over the 350 hour mark on my B7500 and she's a dandy! I think it's at 353 now. I got the garden tilled under drug fairly smooth and then got the ole Scotts spreader (the kind you gotta push, agggggh) and put down 25lbs of winter wheat and 200 lbs of pelleted lime, and I could have...

Anyone know of a website for First Choice? I've done put up may tiller's manual where I won't lose it. I know it's safe and secure, but cam seem to find where it's safely stored. Anyway, I'm looking for the manual to see how to check the gear lube's level...

Just curious. I love bush hogging on my 'Bota B7500 and the 4' Fred Crain rotary cutter, but I wished I had a bigger rig to be used primarly as a tractor to bush hog. So, what's a great setup with a 5' to 6' cutter size? I'd prefer a 4X4 since I has some pretty steap places...a cab would be...

I was lucky. I've hit several yeller jackets (beasts they are) next the past 2-3 years, got stung once this year. Last Saturday hoggin' on top the hill, weeds easily 5' to 6' tall and the little 'Bota B7500 just cutting and having a ball. Wait, what is that big gray ball on the ground? Hmmm...

Ownership of a Kubota. Copyright 2 minutes ago.... 4:07pm EST 7/12/2004 Bo McCarty, Ashland KY

After of two years of wanting one I just went and got one... a Landpride 1 Row Cultivator from TSC. I messed with it a bit, my garden is laid out not exactly up to using it...this year, however I can fix a couple of things until the beans and maters get bigger. It'll save time between the hoes...

Seen a shiny new BX out from of Davis Equipment in Ashland, KY today.

Well my B7500 now has 301 hours. I picked up the filters for the 300 hour service, shhh don't tell but I did some of it with 299 hours. The dealer's recommendation. Change oil, fuel and hydro filters. Check the front axle fluid and mine was nearly a quart low, the dealer seen no reason to...

Well hooked up my brothers only single bottom plow to my B7500 and after a few adjustments and a bit of learning I'm even more impressed with the power of the B7500. Amazing little machines... I usually just till my garden but after 3 years decided I may try turning it over and working up...

60\" MMM for B7500 What are used 60" MMM going for? A fair price. Good shape. 3 years old June. New blades last spring. Normal nicks, scrapes etc. ZTR fever has a holt of me... I hate it when I get in these moods. Though if'n the price was right on the buying the ZTR and selling the 60"...

Do the First Choice Tillers take 90W gear oil? Gonna pickup a jug before I till the garden in the next few weeks.

Shhhh. I am in love with my box blade. Sneaking out any chance I can for a little fun.....

Now how many cans of 'Bota Orange paint will it take to paint my 48" BB? It's Landpride Beige now. Heck I may paint my Fred Crain rotary cutter too.. I'm just fired up on this 70 degree March day.

Looks like my brother and myself are gonna widen the bridge to our houses, and I'm assuming this year. The highway department has a crew out replacing a bridge about 1/4 away and my brother asked what they were doing with the old I-beams and he explained what he had in mind. They asked if he had...

I'm considering a tool bar or a cultivator for my B7500 to play in the garden (weed patch) this spring. TSC has cultivators under $200, never seen a tool bar. What ya'll think?

Well in the neighborhood of 275 hours and I love my B7500. Messed around in the ole garden spot a bit last weekend, tossed down some winter wheat, and I hope it wasn't too late to start a bit of growing, but what the heck a few hours of seat time to level out the soil and under $10 for the...

Hi folks, just been so busy in bluegrass and the real world the past 2+ months I haven't been visiting TractorByNet as I should. The 'Bota still rocks with 265 hours and I'm not getting much needed seat time to turn over my useless garden to bush hog some more upon the hill, can't see my...

Just passing along I hit the 250 hour mark on my Bota.

There is a BX22 at Davis Equipment Company in Ashland, KY.

Current part numbers 6C07065333 STABILIZER $16.35 X2 $32.70 6C07065320 PIPE $14.31 X2 $28.62 6C07065350 BOLT $3:37 X2 $6.74 6C07065310 BRACKET $29.68 X2 $59.36 0512251235 PIN $2.31 X2 $4.62 0512251237 PIN...

My tractor lesson I learned today. When trailering a tractor such as a B7500. When you have the tractor loaded put it in low 4 wheel drive and set the parking brake. This locks all the brakes on all 4 wheels. In two wheel drive you only lock the rear tires by setting the parking brake. The BX...

I'll have two Botas! I get a 3130 to do the tractor chores and a B2200 to mow the yard. Now that would be cool.

Well when I took off my MMM I noticed there was an oil on the MMM's gear box. I couldn't figure out how that box would leak on top. Uh oh, it must be coming from the tractor. I crawl under the tractor and see oily stuff all over the bottom of the frame, motor, frame, hoses, etc. I couldn't...

I got lots of seat time on the Bota this weekend. Cut all the grass towards the end of the week and then fixed a few concrete steps. It's Bota time. I dropped my MMM and repositioned a blade that was leaving a streak (no lift according to the dealer). I attached my bush hog and attacked the...

So what's the warranty on First Choice tillers? One each side of my tiller about 1-2 inches towards the outside next to where the 3pt tiller sway bars attach and there's cracked paint, and it's starting to rust. For the most part the tiller is kept in the barn during off months. Now what about...

Will tires/rims from a Kubota B2710 & 2910 fit a B7500? This could be a nice deal. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2926444286&category=20924 I'm mildly interested.

Somebody posted recently about using semi-truck flatbed trailers as bridges. I was at a new paintball course on 5/1 and noticed the bridge seemed to be a trailer, and asked the owner and by golly, that's what the bridge...was! A mighty fine bridge indeed. They only had a problem lifting the...

Just as I was getting ready to put taters, onions, greenbeans and corn in the ground my mom mentioned the others in my family thought I should build my building where the garden goes. I didn't really consider that but it's a great place, so now to get that darn survey crew and dozer here so I...

I had to drop off my old weedeater for repairs and pickup some lawn tractor parts and seen a monster Simplicity lawn tractor with a FEL. I'm pretty sure it was an 18hp machine, but looked huge. It looked much bigger than the BX series in width and about the same length. It had a huge MMM, I'm...

What are they called and where do you get them? It's a wire cage that you put around your tomato plants so you don't have to stake and tie them up. I have an uncle that uses them an thought this was a great idea.

Been thinking of all the reasons to buy and not to buy one. Reasons to buy. I can see it as a way to lay out the garden. I can cultivate the garden before the crops get to tall, and that'll beat a few days hoeing. Reasons to not to buy. I can lay out the garden with my tater plow. It's not...

60\" MMM Blades Just picked up a new set of blades for my 60" Bota deck, $32 for the set, hopefully I'll have time to put them on before I turn 50 (I turn 42 in July). A busy little boy here. Any tips on putting on new blades?

It's only a matter of time before I turn my winter wheat into the earth. It's so purty, just last week I seen some deer getting a belly full of the green stuff. It's nearly time again to play in the garden, and this year I have a lot more learnin' on how to plant things.

With my working realtiontions with a local dealership I can get the DEAL on a new Ford 4X4. Currenlty I'm in a '98 GMC Z-71 with just hit the 100,000 mile mark. It's a good truck but it's due a 100,000 tune up ($300+) and will need tires ($500) in a couple months. I sure don't miss truck...

Cleanin\' Up & Grass question. Tomorrow 3/8/03 it's supposed to hit the mid to upper 60s and I'm a thinkin' I'll clean up some tree damage from the ice storm 3 weeks ago, toss down some grass seed in places that need TLC and may haul my brand spanking new RV down and start cleaning off the...

The have a B7800 at Davis Equipment in Ashland. Nice bigger compact rig. The B7800 has the turnbuckle type sway bars. They had just assembled the tractor so it's ready to roll.

Okay I can't find the thread with the parts list for the B7500 sway bar conversion. I had dropped it off the list I had to the dealer a while back and ask them to order the parts. I gonna stop there this afternoon to see if they have come in but want to make sure I have the list in case they...

With family coming in this weekend (we have Christmas at home a few days late because it is hard for our large family to get together on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day) I decided it's time to put my tiller and rotary cutter in the barn. So as drive thru the yard I got thinking on how much easier...

Okay the MMM is off. Spring is off. The grass has been washed out from the bottom. When the old power washer was eating the grass buildup it ate some paint too. I plan on repainting the area but not exactly sure what type of paint would be the best.

If you look in the WANTED section of TBN there's a pair of Goodyear Terra Turfs at $45 each. Sounds like a deal. Not sure of the size but somebody here may wanna check them out.

68\" Snow, FEL and hog I am sure I got lots of double takes on Thursday when cleaning the drive way with by B7500 with it's FEL and a bush hog attached to the back. I'd brought home my new camper and the hog was in the way so I hooked it to the 'Bota and didn't take it off. I have plans to cut...

I ain't counted but it seems to me box blades are the most popular topic here.

I got my boards on my carry all (finally). I used treated 2x6 and 2x4. I got some pics and hope to post soon (I'm gone all next week to a bluegrass festival). FYI, while trimming the boards I figured it was the perfect time to buy me a saw zall.

I'm outta space in my studio which is only an 8X10 storage shed with lots of insulation/sound absorbtion material. I'm eyeing a 24X24 to 24X32 garage. 1/2 will be my music studio the other with be storage for my toys. FYI, both sides will be insulated (not necessarily finished). So, what's...

Somewhere in my bush hogging my drawbar decided to jump ship, er tractor. Hopefully I can find it. I'll jump on my ATV and cruise the hillside lookin' over the last couple of hours of where I worked. Heck it may have run away in the first 2-3 hours of bush hogging and somewhere on 5 acres of...

Davis Equipment has a new, shiny BX22 sittin' all pretty on the lot. Davis Equipment is located in Ashland, Ky. I don't get a thing from them selling it, just letting folks know where's one at to drool over.

What should I use as a cover crop on my garden and when is the best time to sew? etc etc etc. The corn and beans have been picked. Still enough tomatos for a small city. The cucumbers have pickled out. The squash & pumpkins have pretty much decided they are no longer needed in this dry...

Hoggin\' woes Well no bee stings in the past week (whew). However, I heard a loud pop on my bush hog (Agri-Cutter) and noticed the lift pin was no longer connected to the bush hog. The threads stripped and the nut w/lockwasher just backed off into the weeds. I'd tightened everything up last...

I just mailed back my 1 year survey to Kubota. It's directed towards the dealer, but I put my 2 cents in about my issues with Kubota. I love my B7500, but complained about the air flow and the many different oil filter numbers they have. As far as my dealer goes I have no issues.

It's 10 - 0. The pesky creatures are kickin' my butt all over the place. 2 last Monday. 2 Tuesday and 6 tonight. We haven't had cold weather here to freeze them out and my weedeater found a bunch and my rotary cutter has found two hot spots. I really wished I didn't find them. Any ideas on...

What oil filter are do you use besides the Kubota filter? The Kubota cross reference charts say to use the same filter as the BX series. It's a smaller canister. I wanted the same size but the other reference is to size bigger canister. I'm ready to switch to the same thing, every time. I'm...

Is the First Choice that John McMillian (sp) works for the same as the First Choice that Sweet sells?

I picked up a carry all on 7/12/02 and wonder what you folks used to make a floor? Treated 2x ? Treated 1X ? Marine/Exterior plywood? Steel mesh?

Been a proud 'Bota owner for just over a year now. 130 hours later I still consider this amoung the most bestest things I have ever purchased. I still whine about the air flow thru the radiator, but now I make sure to clean the screens 2-3 times when I mow. It really sucks in the dust/seed.

Well I ain't sure what's happening next but two nights of possible frosts didn't come but the 3rd night a light frost hit and burn some of my garden. The corn looks good and green but the greenbeans and cucumbers both have some black leaves. I considered covering the garden for 20 seconds but...

I got me a 4" box blade last Saturday. It's new but not marked with a brand but colored the Landpride kinda tan/yellow whatever that color maybe. I toted it to the barn and there she sets. I'll get to use it one of these days. FYI it was around $300 and bought locally.

Okay I have greenbeans coming up all over the place. Some have small holes in the leaves that I'm thinking are being caused by bugs. Most plants are 3-4" tall when should I dust for bugs?

4/20 got the garden tilled up again, wow. Got the greenbeans, corn, and a few assorted things in the ground but lots of beans and corn. I have seen sprouts of some lettuce showing!! 4/22 I had to have some sinus surgery done to get air to my brain after all these years..ha. I'm okay just been...

My throttle lever ispretty stiff. Whats the best way to lube it to free it up. You really gotta bump it to move it. FYI, B7500 and it stays indoors, uinless I'm using it : )

Here is a cut/copy/paste from Ken Sweet on my question on adjusting the Slip Clutch that comes on the First Choice Tillers he sells. I am so impressed with all the fast answers he's given me, and I still love the tiller! "The clutch is preset for most applications--However adjusting or...

I got a great deal on a brand new potato plow, $85 plus tax making it $90.10. Got home unloaded it and went to the barn and there sat my brothers potato plow. I'm guessing it's 20 years old and looks exactly like the one I bought (just a bit dirty and rusty). I reckon I'll take this one back...

Okay what's the best way to cut down a PTO shaft? Making the shaft on my tiller 3-4+ shorter will make it a lot eaiser to hookup.

Grass cuttin\' time Goal #1 as to put the MMM back on my B7500 after I got home from work last night. I got to the task eventually and decided to mow down part of th yard. Glad I did. All this rain in these parts I nearly had hay. Hopefully I'll get the rest of the yard mowed down this...

Davis Equipment in Ashland, Ky has a brand spanking, very shiny BX22 "all hoed out" sitting in front of their business on display for the world to slobber over. Wow! Impressive machine! I gotta stop by for a closer look.

I noticed I've bent the threaded rod on one of my check chains, left side and therod that attaches to the tractor. Is it a really necessary for me to repair? Is is possible to repair at home? What's one those things cost? etc etc.

Got my tiller. It's all hooked up minus the PTO shaft, it looks way cool on my 'Bota. Now, how deep should you set it up for? The book is kinda more towards not killing yourself and showing you where all the parts/adjustments/etc are located.

What do you use to layoff your garden? Where to find them? Prices? Dad use to have a push plow but most the time used whatever horse he had, really. He used one until he was over 75. Wow, he was heck of a man. Around 73 his mare was with foal and couldn't use her so he chained the horse's plow...

A Tiller is a comin\' I took the plunge into roto tillin' 101. I order one today and it actually should be here tomorrow! That's fast service for the SWEET staff at Sweet Tractors in Elizabethtown, Ky. It's a 48" First Choice, orange like my 'Bota and according the folks there it's the best...

A yucky messy and plum nasty job, but sure glad I did it. First I took off the strainer and cleaned it off with the pouring tranny fluid from where the strainer came from. The strainer had some metal debris on it so I'm glad I followed the manual. So, then I reinstalled the strainer (STUPID ME)...

Okay I ain't the smartest person in the world, just one of the better looking ones. The Kubota manual ain't exactly a thing of vast explanations or details. Okay cut to the chase. Tranny filter, rear axle filter, hydro filter... help me. On each side of the B7500 there's a filter mounted on the...

Talk to me... Tell me about YM tillers. Bo McCarty Bluegrass, Pick It Up!

Been shopping around for a tiller for my 'Bota B7500 HST and I'm having sticker STROKE (way beyond shock). I was guessing $800-$1,000 (USA) for a 48-50" rotary tiller, but seems like $1300-$1400 is what they are selling for in these parts (Befco and Bush Hog brands). OUCH. Any used ones around...

Tis the season in my neck of the woods to toss down that grass seed. Fixing/repair spots on the yard here I went thru 15lbs of seed last Saturday (11/24/01) and four days later I'm seeing it! I hit it perfect since it showered just before I started sewing, then rained a little, a sunny day...

98 hours since June 1, 2001. I got my fluids and filters for the 100 hour service. The dealer said there's no need to change the hydro fluid just the filter. He said change the filter every 300 hours and the fluid will be fine. I told him I'll do it yearly since it looks like I'll do around...

Okay boys and girls, what's your recommendation for tiller for my 'Bota? I was nearly ready to buy a box blade but most the things I want it for can be done with my FEL and borrowing my brothers rear blade. Then if I had that tiller it could do several of the smoothing chores. I'm about sure...

What is the suggestion of a brush whacker thing for my weed eater, a Shimanio (sp) 25. I have a tractor and bush hog but I dare not take a tractor on that part of the hillside. Mostly under undergrowth...briars etc. Bluegrass, Pick It Up!

I am curious to what a set of rear turfs and rims would cost for a B7500. Bluegrass, Pick It Up!

Only a couple of weeks ago (maybe three) I told about my 50 hour service. Since them I've cut grass a couple of times and I've bush hogged a lot where the weeds, saplings and vines towers above my tractor and there are old stumps that I let my FEL find (some I remove, some I can't remove), and...

Where's everybody mounting thier Tiltmeters? Mine came in today. Very nice and a lot bigger than expected and very pleased with the size! Bluegrass, Pick It Up!

It's a done deal. I did it myself and didn't take long at all. I didn't change the hydro fluid per dealer recommendation but I did change the fuel filter per their suggestion. They suggested changing the hydro filter but were out of stock until next week. My one head scrather was the amount...

Well on hour 47 or 48 of my B7500 while bush hogging the hillside a stick/limb/CREATURE whapped the clear plastic/glass (whatever that is) cup on my fuel filter. I had just filled the tank as I started an hour or so earlier and could smell diesel fuel but I had it on my hands so I thought, but...

Last week when I got my rotary cutter I had 37 hours on my B7500 and tonight I have 46 hours. 2.5 mowing, just over an hour dragging small trees/limbs and the rest cuttin' the hillside off. Manily under growth but some tiny trees under 1". No problems at all, except one shear pin. I do wish...

I took off my MMM to use my new rotary cutter (see Attachments Forum). This is the first time I removed the deck. After getting grease on both hands and a few choice words later I got it off in over an hour. A learning experience. The Kubota maunal ("reverse steps on mounting a mower" was...

While visiting my dealer today (8/14/01) I asked about the costs on a 50 hour service. I wasn't meaning for dealer service, just the fluids/filters so I could do it at home. He said it's not much and the 50 hour service all I did was pay for the materials and they do the work. I didn't have a...

4\' Rotary Cutters Okay I'm really getting serious. Been checking around the area and there are several brands (KingKutter, Southern, Fred Cain, etc) available but the Bush Hog is about $150 more. They all seem to be in the $500 price range with the Bush Hog at $650. Is the Bush Hog worth the...

Love My \'Bota At 33 hours and I'd guess 25 of those are from mowing I LOVE MY 'BOTA! It's like a good mule and you can't hook it wrong. I'm mowing faster and more grass in less time with only 1/2 of the fuel. On the 18hp Briggs rider it took 4 1/2 hours and just over 5 gallons of gas, but...

I have a Woods 1006 FEL on my B7500. Over the weekend seen 3 B7500s on trailers (all brand new) in North Carolina and all with Kubota FELs and just from looking the Woods FEL is built a whole lot better and stronger. My dealer told me the Woods was the better loader and at a lower cost...

My dealer warned me: Keep that radiator grill clean. 2nd hour mowing and 25 hours on the engine I glance at my guages and the needle is in the RED! The engine was dropping antifreeze from the over flow tube (like it's supposed to in such cases). Parts of what I mow is not totally grass covered...

Are there any compact tractor web rings? Or B7500 web rings? Or Kubota web rings? Now with all this ringing going on I can only say: Hello? Also, I'm thinking of settin' up a Compact Tractor page: Just info for us'ns! Links to dealers, manufacturers, other compact owners, etc. No to compete...

I am looking to buy a tiller, box blade or rotary cutter immediately (if not sooner) for my B7500. I know Kubota suggests 49" on the tiller and 54" on the box blade and I think 48" on the rotary cutter. The problem I keep running into is all the dealer 'round here have 5' and bigger in stock...