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Late finish, 18” down & about 18” shy of where I needed to be for the last tree ball this poor boy arrived at the rock from hell. Anyway, I wanted to get this settled, so split loader & took a reading from the recommended fitting and, of course, gauge showed 1800 psi (hash marks are in 50’s &...

The Kubota BX2412 3rd function kit consists of factory made-up hydraulic hosing, pre-formed steel tubing & wire harness. It would take an installer some serious cutting, bending & patching to install these in other than the intended manner. I need to split the loader from the tractor in order...

I know, strange, hardware is most likely identical or almost so. What are the ratings for your hoses & cylinders? Where are you getting the ratings for your BX25? I downloaded the WSM & it is there on the noted page Thanks

Well, how ‘bout that…… Could not find it in my owner’s manual. But doing some Google search found it in the Kubota Workshop Manual WSM (free download www.kubotabooks.com). I responded to your first reply here since TractorByNet sends an email notice for replies. I now see your reply in the other...

Dave, Thanks for your reply & your detail which makes for a clearer understanding of the operating sequence. My local hydro shop owner (I did the installation & modification to the thumb cylinder--they made up the hoses) commented on that when I explained what I was doing--he was concerned...

My BX23S is a 2019 with 135 hours. I had ordered it with what Kubota calls a 3rd function valve and the mechanical thumb options. I converted the thumb to hydraulic & use that valve to power the thumb cylinder. I began reading forum posts regarding PSI & ordered the BXpanded gauge kit. Tested...

I'm installing this on my BX2812-60 blade, the install manual indicates 150ftlbs torque. At that setting the rubber is distorting at the bottom edge & squishing out of the steel retainer bar. I'm finding 50ftlbs seems to work (by my eye anyway) solid mount & no squishing or distortion. Do any of...