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Not strictly tractor related, but useful for all U-joints I had to replace the rear U-joint on my 4Runner. 4Runner U-joints come in at least 2 types: 'innies' where the U-joint is inside the circ clip and 'outies' where the circ clip is inside the U-joint. As luck would have it, I had a...

So, I'm getting 'encouraged' to build a green house for the CFO. I'm not thinking anything big, maybe 10x10. I've done a bit of reading, but I don't know where to begin. Any suggestions, comments?

Here's the story. My brother has a 20ish year old 25 ish horsepower Kubota CUT. I don't know the model number. It has an FEL, also made by Kubota. Here is the problem: his 3 Point Hitch only 'floats' when hist loader 'floats'. Mine floats all the time i.e. it lifts stuff up, but if you use a...

Pulling a \'Difficult\' Shear Pin In the Kubota forum I let everybody know my Kubota front mount snowblower had a factory installed Grade 5 5/16 x 2" bolt as a shear pin. As a result, when I hit 2 rocks on 2 occasions the 60H drive chain broke instead of the shear pin. Removing a sheared bolt...

In a reply to an earlier post, I commented that I had broken the drive chain on my 60" Kubota front mount snowblower twice upon encountering a softball sized rock. The chain is a 60H and not exactly particularly fragile. It isn't supposed to break. I went to an industrial hardware store and...

A little while back there was a post on backhoe dollies. I mentioned my tricycle design, and got an email asking to post picts. Sorry for the delay but I can finally comply, so here goes. First, this was 'inspired' from a previous post on TBN I can no longer find. The short (8" or so) upright...

I read on a TBN post that a 3-way valve can't run a hydraulic motor, and that, it won't work with my FEL if I swap the hoses (up & down reverse). Well, I NEED to know if my FEL control on my 3010 is 3 way or 4 way. I swapped the hoses and the FEL works perfect (besides being backwards). Any...

So our dumb dog (look it took him 2 encounters with a purcupine to figure out they weren't toys) is now learning about skunks. Any suggestions as to how to get the smell out of him? My wife believe a dog's place si in the home.

Read about this in the paper yesterday. Rated 100 Km/Hr, has done up to 120 (100 Km = 62 mph). The only problem is: no PTH! A little pricey : C $330,000, or over 20 X what I paid for the BX2200. http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-vehmpev2.htm

A while back I asked a few questions about hydraulics so I could control the chute deflector of my snowblower to hydraulic (vs. manual) operation. My problem was that the most suitable cylinder I could find was 4" too long and had 1" of extra stroke. So I decided to try modify it. Hey - it...

Hard to fit the entire rock garden into the picture, but she did it all with her BX2200 this summer. Well, maybe I moved a couple of the bigger rocks ....

Well, the TPH control jabbed me in the back of the knee once too often yesterday, so I decided I was going to shorten it. I got out my grinder and used a cut off wheel to take about 4" off that sucker, leaving just enough for the know to protrude. Anyway, long story short. It turns out that...

So, its labor day, which for a Canadian means winter is just around the corner. One project I've been thinking of is converting the deflector on my Kubota Front Mount Blower to remote control (I have to change the angle a fair bit when I blow). Now, I looked at electric, but its clear to me...

Here's the problem. When I mow, in particular, I bounce around a fair bit. The auto-retractor seat belt takes every advantage to tighten, and doesn't let go. Every few minutes I have to stop, unbuckle, and rebuckle. Any suggested strategies for stopping this?

This is a dupe of a countrybynet post. There's more traffic here, so .... Any experiences, comments etc., about outdoor wood fired boilers? Where I go deer hunting in northwest Michigan it seems lots of folk use them for heating. They ain't cheap (C $10,000 or so) so I want to know as much as...

\"Wife\'s\" New BX2200 With only 4 hrs on her. The tractor, I mean

Wife\'s BX2200 On The Way Ordered earlier this week. Price (net of $5,000 trade in for a Deere 345) was C $14,500 plus tax with 60" deck and new valve/FEL. I was hoping they'd deliver it for our anniversary but it'll be a couple weeks. Hopefully I can post a picture of her on delivery day...

So I kicked the tires on a BX2200 on Saturday. Apparently, the FEL I'll get is the 'new' FEL that comes with the BX2230. So the question is, what is the difference between the old FEL (LA211) and the new one? Does anybody know the product code for the new one?

Gee, I know I've parsed this exploration into a bunch of different posts, but here I go. Looking at a Deere 2210 or Kubota BX2200. The good news is that my wife thinks its a great idea because she will use the machine for her gardening and landscaping, and it means she is less likely to kill...

Well, I'm trying to decide on a BX2200 or the Deere 2210. I expect to get a deck and FEL What are your experiences? Which would you buy? Any idea on price in the Toronto area? Thanks in advance

As a follow on to my questions in other fora, I'm pricing a BX2200D with deck and maybe FEL in the Toronto area. I also have a Deere 345 with deck and front blower for trade. Any input would be appreciated.

So, the other day I went to my Deere dealer to get a new tire for my 345. The thing with the 345 is, it get stuck a lot. So, I started thinking: what about a 4WD? He priced out one (I forget which) and the price was around C $16K (about US $12K) with a 60" deck. Then I made the fatal mistake of...

Hello All Somehow, the wire rope on the winch on my ATV which holds up the recently installed plow snapped, only a couple days after the install. It boke on the cable, about 1' up from the hook. Of course, my son claims "it just broke" while he was driving along, so I'll never gain any...

Sorry 'bout the double post, but I didn't get much comment from the one in the Kubota forum. I have a lot of trouble using my rear mount, primarily because I'm a fairly large guy (not hugely fat, just, well, big) and I get lots of back pain and nexk pain from turning around to drive. I figure...

I have a lot of trouble using my rear mount, primarily because I'm a fairly large guy (not hugely fat, just, well, big) and I get lots of back pain and nexk pain from turning around to drive. I figure its a combination of my size, a smallish tractor (L3010 HST), and maybe a weak back. In any...

Here's the problem. The wife has decided to use a pond for ice skating, but she was spending more time clearing snow than skating with the kids. Plus I had to listen to all the complaining about how hard she worked! In any event, I hooked the front blower to my little JD 345, and use it to...

TIG What\'s wrong with DC only (Maxstar 150) Thanks for the help regarding gas - I finally found a local dealer who will sell me a tank, vs rent it (BOC in Guelph, Ontario). Plus they have a nearby depot that open Saturday. I was sort of thinking about TIG welders the other day, since I have...

Hello all I got a MIG welder (Lincoln Weld Pak 5000 HD). It comes set up for Flux Core Wire, so I have to get the gas kit to do actual MIG. I want to do so eventually so I can weld aluminum. I gotta tell yah, it sure is easy to weld stuff with this gizmo. Question: what should I expect to...

I started noticing problems with the loader on my 3010 not long after getting it. The problem was quite simple: with increasing frequency it would not raise or lower, except VERY SLOWLY. Dump and roll worked fine. In fact, raising and lowering worked much better is I dumped and rolled on the way...

Hey - the Forum is Kubota buying... Any experience with Kubota's diesel generators? I was thinking of trading in my 6500 watt Mitsubishi gas unit for a similar sized 6500 Kubota diesel. They specs look good, and I assume the quality is there. Feedback? Any alternatives?

Hello one and all I have been quoted $600 for a Farm King rear blade. It weighs around 273 pounds. I want to do some landscaping including on some sod (tearing it up and the like) Is this enough of a blade for my 3010? Should I bother getting a better one? Thanks in advance

I could have sworn I posted this yesterday, but then again I could have just been temporarily insane. Maybe Muhammad figured it was just too dumb an idea... So, my dumb idea is as follows: I get a literal pain in the neck from snowblowing in reverse. Because my 3010 has a Mid-PTO, I was...

So, I spent the weekend in the cold doing my 50 hour service. It went pretty well, and I spent much more time waiting for the juices to drain than actually working. If you are thinking of doing the service yourself, I have some tips: 1) Warm up the fluids by making the tractor work for about...

Don\'t Let This Happen to YOU! So, we had snow the other day and I figured it was time to hook up my rear blower. Seemed easy enough - I had done it a few times already. Things went smoothley until I tried to hook up the PTO driveshaft. It wouldn't hook up tractor side! I fought and cursed and...

I gots the itch to buy me an attachment. I "need" a mower because I'll have to keep the ragweed down on about 5 acres. I know MMMs cost about 2 x PTO mowers, but I do have a Kubota 3010 with mid-PTO, so I could if I wanted to. Now, should I get an MMM, or are they only suitable for rolling...

Maybe you've all seen this. I hadn't: http://www.trainorders.com/stories/2002/10/21/455.php I don't think I'll try this, but that guy knows his machine.

I called up my dealer to ask about the various oils & lubricants I’d need for the 50 hour service on my 3010. Here’s what he said (Canadian $ first, US second) Oil Filter $15.94 (US $9.92) Fuel Filler $7.46 (US $4.62) Hydro transmission filter (need serial number) $82.31 (US $51) for one...

Hello I am thinking about getting an MMM for my 3010. I was wondering what I would expect to pay for such a beast new, preferably in Canada (eh?) Thanks....

I hate Deer Flies, but fortunately only have a small deer fly problem on my property. The are a particular pain because repellants don't seem to work on them. However, I though those of you in deer fly territory might be interested in the following article...

FEL Doesn\'t, Well, Go Up While putting another 8 hours on the clock of my 3010HST , I noticed that my LA482 FEL doesn't go up properly. In the 'Up' position is just creaps up very slowly. In the Up and Dump position, it shoots up the way its supposed to, but, of course, it dumps all the stuff...

Hello Y'all Happy 4th from a canuck. I have a 3010 HST with about 25 hours on it. The temp guage never, ever, moves beyond about 1/4 and 1/2 way. I am sort of curious to know whether this is typical, or is my guage or sender not working properly? Any comments? ps: It embarrases me to say, that I...

Hello I had 1/3 of a tragedy on the weekend. I decided to mow some weeds (it used to be lawn) and discovered on the 4th pass over them, a rabbit's nest complete with three baby bunnies. I somehow managed to kill one, but the little fellas were pretty nervous from the experience. I still feel bad...

I can get either through local distributors. I am thinking of a 50 ish inch unit for my Kubota 3010 (30 hp). The Sovema seems like a good unit and is about $500 (CDN) cheaper when comparing the RB-2140S with the Befco T40-250, both with a slip clutch. Any comments on which I should chose? Both...

Hello and thanks in advance for the help. I recently bought my 3010 plus a backhoe and rear mount snowblower. I was surprised to discover the blower did not come with the 3pt hitch pins. Furthermore, the pins used on the backhoe are too short to install the blower. No problem - I measured the...

I should have posted this earlier, like my 4300 post. I ended up buying a 3010 - $27010 (C/W FEL, Industrial tires, 1 remote valve, foldable ROPS), a 4690 Hoe $8375 and an Agrotrend S60 Snowblower $1915. All in C$37375 + tax. They gave me $11,300 for my Case 580C. This was a difficult decision -...

Hello one and all So, I'm Canadian, eh? I've got quotes for an L3010 $26,650 (new), and a Deere for $27,500. Both 4WD, Hydrostatic, one rear remote, and loader, with industrial tires. I understand both are excellent machines. How do these prices sound for the Toronto area? I have a Case 580C...

Hello one and all So, I'm Canadian, eh? I've got quotes for an L3010 $26,650 (new), and a Deere for $27,500. Both 4WD, Hydrostatic, one rear remote, and loader, with industrial tires. I understand both are excellent machines. How do these prices sound for the Toronto area? I have a Case 580C...