Recent content by dcosto

Hi All, the manual for my 63" front blower, calls for 80W90 AGMA 5EP oil for the gear case. I have been unable to find this rating for any of the gear oils I have looked at. Most i have seen are listed as GL-5? Is this an appropriate substitute? Any help would be appreciated.

hi folks, i have a b3200 with r4's and i'm looking to get some turf tires and rims. can anyone tell me what size these would be for this tractor? i also have a friend with a similar size john deere who is looking to get rid of his turf's. would the rims be interchangeable if they are the proper...

Hello all, 2 questions. i would like to put a 3 point wood splitter on my tractor and was wondering if this tractor has the capability to support remote hydraulics on rear of tractor, and what would be the flow rate. If not, can anyone recommend a good 3pt hitch splitter with and without PTO...

I've noticed on my tractor that if you make too sharp of a turn, the tie rod will cross over the tie rod end and lock up the wheel. It seems that it is a poor design not to have a steering stop to prevent this. Does any one else have this problem? thanks for any info, Dave

Hello folks, I have a B3200 with a front mount 63" snow blower. When greasing the drive line for the blower, what is the proper amount of grease to put in the u-joints and in line bearings, and is it possible to damaging them by over greasing? I usually apply grease to the u-joints until i hear...

hi folk's, mounted ballast box on my b3200's 3ph. it is ~ 6 inches off the ground in the down position, so you can not take the weight off the tractor when not in use. my question is, is this the correct box for my tractor, do i have it mounted incorrectly, or do i just need to use some cribbing...

hi folks, purchased my B3200/fel the end of october. also ordered the 63" front snow blower. dealer said it would take around a month to come in. well, i'm still waiting! dealer has the blower and drive shaft, but can't seem to get the mounting frame, which apparently comes from a different...

hi folks, great site, very informative. have a few questions as this is my first diesel tractor. 1. when starting tractor in the cold, it smokes pretty bad for the first few seconds before smoothing out. is this normal? 2. does the differential lock only work when in 4 wheel drive? i've...

Hi, I'm Dave C. from Oswego, NY. I recently purchased a Kubota B3200 with front end loader from McQueens. Currently waiting for front mount snow blower to come in, then have installed. Hopefully before snow flies. Bought tractor to replace truck/plow for snow removal (run out of room to push...