4shorts does full service on my bx and repairs axle leak

[HEC]

Great job done by all , you are so forunate to have Paul as a mechanic as it is obvious he has a great talent in what he does . To bad there aren't more mechanics with his ability and honesty .

 

[varmint]

And, how many mechanics are lucky enough to have someone like his Kathy hanging around, keeping him entertained? Which makes me wonder just how much of the admiration and credit we give Paul is rightfully hers???

 

[4shorts]

Paul, I'm still adjusting to the luxury of no flat tires, confidence in the engine and hydraulics, no front axle leak, solid ROPS with garage clearance, and a good looking machine with personalized graphics!
Making good progress on the latest homemade attachment. Have company now so will be a few days before I give it a real test.

Hey Bob great to hear your enjoying the tractor. Sure glad everything work out with it. I can hardly wait to see your new project when you get it done. Kathy and I will have to come out and visit you in the Mustang that way we can get there faster :laughing:
Have a great weekend and thanks for the update.

Great job done by all , you are so forunate to have Paul as a mechanic as it is obvious he has a great talent in what he does . To bad there aren't more mechanics with his ability and honesty .

Thank you very much. Your to kind

And, how many mechanics are lucky enough to have someone like his Kathy hanging around, keeping him entertained? Which makes me wonder just how much of the admiration and credit we give Paul is rightfully hers???

Well now you let the secret out. She really is the glue that holds the shop together. I wanted to quit a dozen times but she wouldn't let me
All jokes aside I couldn't do any of it without her :thumbsup:

 

[HEC]

Last night I watched a few more of Kathy and Paul's videos ,I must say they are very informative , great job guys and a big thanks . If you ever get the chance would you consider doing a video on a full service for the B series Kubota ?

Thanks Paul and Kathy

 

[4shorts]

Last night I watched a few more of Kathy and Paul's videos ,I must say they are very informative , great job guys and a big thanks . If you ever get the chance would you consider doing a video on a full service for the B series Kubota ?

Thanks Paul and Kathy

Cool No problem. As soon as a "B" series comes through the doors for a full service we'll do a video on it.
Thanks for watching our videos

 

[puckgrinder85]

In defence of Paul (4shorts) there is a secure paper trail (emails) clearly showing that I requested the ROPS modification and also shows Paul's reluctance to do it. The paper trail also clearly documents my reason for the modification (more dangerous hardly ever using it as ultimately my garage and/or tractor will get damaged). Also, I have lots of Youtube videos showing me using the tractor with the ROPS folded down. In one video even my Grandson is shown using the BX with the ROPS down (that was clearly my fault but it was pretty well an ingrained habit at the time).

Also, Paul makes no bones about his reluctance to do the modification in at least one of the associated video.

Yea, but remorse from a murderer doesn't constitute any kind of innocence either. Just sayin', gotta be careful. I see both sides of the fence on the subject, from a business standpoint, no way would I do it unless I were to recert. it. I don't even think I'd do it on my own tractor as I know selling it down the road, it would be in another persons hands, and I could be held accountable. We have racetracks with signed waivers of dismissal of any liability and they still get sued for stuff they have no direct control over. If I've learned anything about law, its that it isn't always the most logical or common sense answer, even if you are right on a moral or ethical dilemma.

 

[varmint]

Some of us readers have hope that Canada has a more reasonable legal system, more on the order of Britain's, which is set up to discourage frivolous or shaky lawsuits. And, in this particular case, I believe there are what must be certified ROP's on other model small Kubota tractors that are also quite low (or maybe the photos I've seen have neatly moded ROP's?) so the height shouldn't be a big deal. Only when he starts banging his head on it!

 

[tractorgp]

Yea, but remorse from a murderer doesn't constitute any kind of innocence either. Just sayin', gotta be careful. I see both sides of the fence on the subject, from a business standpoint, no way would I do it unless I were to recert. it. I don't even think I'd do it on my own tractor as I know selling it down the road, it would be in another persons hands, and I could be held accountable. We have racetracks with signed waivers of dismissal of any liability and they still get sued for stuff they have no direct control over. If I've learned anything about law, its that it isn't always the most logical or common sense answer, even if you are right on a moral or ethical dilemma.

I need to reiterate that the ROPS mod was done for my own safety... it really is a no brainer in view of the way I was using the ROPS prior to the mod (partially folded and not secured). Another observation related to this thread is the use of the tractor seatbelt - as someone pointed out earlier, the seatbelt should be used at all times when the ROPS is up and in use. Well with my tractor the seat belt is very uncomfortable especially when reaching/looking back to operate the stabilizer controls (for example). In fact the belt is so uncomfortable that you are definitely inclined to say to heck with the seat belt and rely on gripping the ROPS in the event of a tip. (When connected the seat belt does not "give" at all even for slow movements that require a bit more length.) Perhaps a mod of the seat belt system is in order.

 

[puckgrinder85]

Oh no, trust me I "get it" and all. I wouldn't be the sue happy type either and figure if you don't use your own mind for safety its your own **** problem. In our shop anything we question as a liability we generally wont do, such as compression fittings on brake lines, rubber fuel lines for higher pressure systems etc... It just goes without saying. I can just hear the lawyer preach about how the ROPS was already a folding type and there was no reason to cut it as such and void the certification that was established for it. Being lazy about folding it (which I realize sucks to do everytime) isn't going to help the defense. Hopefully you never have to test the structure, and yea, it doesn't do a whole lot without you being on the seat when it is rolling over.

 

[aczlan]

Yea, but remorse from a murderer doesn't constitute any kind of innocence either. Just sayin', gotta be careful. I see both sides of the fence on the subject, from a business standpoint, no way would I do it unless I were to recert. it. I don't even think I'd do it on my own tractor as I know selling it down the road, it would be in another persons hands, and I could be held accountable.

For $166.52 Messicks will sell you the top half of the ROPS for a BX25. I would put an OEM ROPS back on if I were to make such a change and then sell the tractor.

Aaron Z