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    what size rotary cutter ?

    Are you considering the lift version or the pull version? I assume that 1800# disk was not 3ph.
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    what size rotary cutter ?

    I've run a 7' LandPride RCR1884 behind an M7040 and I don't think an MX would lift it comfortably. Besides that 7 footer is so long it gets kind of unwieldy. I've seen an M7060 running a 12' batwing through 4' grass. It was slow going, but who's going to try mowing 4 mph when you can't see the...
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    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    I bought a Cle-Line at Lowe's the other day when I saw they were made in the US. I didn't realize at the time they were Cleveland. Are they any good? In the old days we sold Hansons, but now I guess they're Irwin, Chinese.
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    $10K L5030 Plus Restoration, or $25K Newer Tractor With Perilous Electronics?

    If you want a loader, don't buy a tractor without it. Used loaders to fit a specific model are scarce. Hiring repairs can get expensive, so you need to be able to take care of most items yourself. What tasks do you need to perform? How large of a tractor do you need?
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    Good vintage utility tractor?

    Ford/New Holland 3930 (ours) John Deere 5103 (neighbors) These are both 2wd, ~50hp, independent PTO, 4+1/2 range or 3+1/3 range gear transmission, hydrostatic steering.
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    Making a Three Point Hitch

    Offhand, I think BX arms on a 100 hp tractor are going to be awfully short. They also have a lot of offset, since the BX mounting points are close together. How far apart are the mounts on the 806? Kubota also has a kit for the L series TLBs, but they're pretty narrow also. Tractor Supply has...
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    Ford 7740 help. Please.

    SGOTI says it's a transmission temperature sensor error. Maybe loose/broken wire or bad sensor. The sensor is located on the right side of the transmission.
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    Kubota L4310 gear teeth in hydraulic filter?

    That model had optional creeper gears. Does yours have the option and, if so, have you tried using it?
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    What did you buy this week?

    I bought a glow timer for my Kubota on eBay once. I knew it was a Chinese clone. When it arrived, it looked better than the original Denso. They had copied it exactly, including embossing 'Made in Japan' in the case.
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    Can anyone recommend a WiFi thermostat for a small house on a heat pump?

    I got a message from my rent house Ecobee last evening that the temperature exceeded the setpoint. I went to my account (no fee) to see that the temperature had been tracking the setpoint the last few days as expected. So something happened yesterday morning. I suspect a tripped breaker; the...
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    What bugs/diseases/critters have ya'll seen that weren't around 30-40 years ago?

    Most of the above, but the most recent change I've seen is the invasion of black vultures. Until maybe 10 years ago, we always saw turkey buzzards devouring the road kill. The first black ones I saw, I thought were immature turkey buzzards. Now, I rarely see a turkey buzzard, but the black ones...
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    40x60 pole barn advice

    Before you get too far, make sure you understand the local code and insurance implications. I was thinking about a barndominium arrangement, but the county code would have required the whole thing to meet residential code, increasing the cost a bunch. So I built a 'farm' building which didn't...
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    Can anyone recommend a WiFi thermostat for a small house on a heat pump?

    My nephew has a basic Ecobee on the heat pump + strip heat on the little house I rent from him. It has worked without problem, using wifi so I can preheat/precool before my arrival. Two years ago, i had a new system put in my primary home. I have gas available here and intended on a two-stage...
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    Keyed shut down

    I think that's where it's located. The timer connector will have four wires, Black - ground Red - 12v always Red w/white stripe - 12v in acc position Black w/blue stripe - to stop solenoid Have you performed this procedure from the WSM?
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    Keyed shut down

    There are 2 fuses involved in the shutdown. Have you checked the fuses? There's a WorkShop Manual which includes the schematic at www.KubotaBooks.com.
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