Recent content by Farmer495

Too bad they didn't take care of the speed coefficient. Seems like normal set up to me.

Found actual weights of my M7040SU. I would bet that M9540 weighs a lot more than the book says. Operator's manual tractor weight: 4608lb Actual tractor with rear cast centers & fluid + loader mounts (no boom or bucket) : 7300lb Actual tractor with rear cast centers & fluid + loader &...

All the US built Kubota loaders everywhere else in the world have Euro standard. Not sure why they kept the US market models with SS. My op manuals show both types, I have two US built L series loaders with Euro/Global.

5K is hard to replace. You are right on the larger tractors, Kubota did have to start heavier and larger frames. All the orange dealers here now are basically full line and the M7 & M8 are showing up on the lots. Years ago Kubota was "under 100" and most dealers sold another color for larger units.

Compare actual weight. I have a feeling Kubota specs declare the bare shipping weight from Japan minus tires and rims which are fitted at the dealer. I have an M7040SU. Book says it's 4600lb. Actual weight (cast wheels & fluid) is 7300, with loader it is 8500lb. Got actual numbers wrote down...

I would buy something made from HLA. Might not work for you in Texas though. If you are in an hurry and you have a SS QA, almost any farm dealers should have a SS QA bale spear on the lot. Not sure current price, but they USED to be well under $500.

Neat some US stuff not tariffed. RTV and Mowers tariffed.

Massey Ferguson visible in the photos. Perhaps those on a phone can't see it large enough. Looks like an older MF 41 Dynabalance.

I strain through a funnel. I'm glad the dead bugs and fly wings don't end up in my tractor tank. Given my bulk fuel tank is sealed they are either in the fuel or they crawl up the spout.

If this is something you plan to do each year invest in a QA bale spear, one long prong and two small prongs. I have both chain on style that goes on regular bucket and QA one. The chain on one is awkward and puts the bale way out front, but fits any loader bucket. QA one way nicer and keeps...

10MPH would have most of the seed bouncing out of the top of the hopper on a rough field.

Some of the older Vicon spreaders (1990s era) had a hydraulic hose/cylinder to open the gate rather than a lever. My older Vicon has the lever making using a cab tractor awkward, I run it on open station.

111 and 091 same physical size too. Wondered the real world price difference. Should be nice when it comes.

With engine off you should be able to turn the tractor shaft 1/4 turn. Keep tractor end greased and same with implement end. I wear gloves when hitching so hands stay greaseless. I have everything from light 3pt implement shafts that can be turned by hand to heavy and long CV Shafts that...

Pretty well any late 90s/ early 2K pre-emissions GM/ Dodge or Ford will be decent. Manual transmission too. Salt kills everything here. Any of the above trucks in decent shape command a premium.