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Greetings Kubodites. I am in the habit of removing the FEL on my MX5000 due to all the tight manuevoring required around our place. It's just a different machine with the FEL off. The only trouble is when the hydraulic hookups are hard to put back on. Sometimes pressure builds up in the...

Well we've had our MX5000 for three months now. After much haranging we finally got the FEL bale spear that fits our LA853 loader. The biggest question we had about the tractor was its ability to pick up large round bales and deliver them to our farmstead at the top of a steep hill, up 20%+...

My dad ordered a rear remote with his new L3400. To our surprise it seems to be a sort of makeshift arrangement, although the dealer swears up and down it's a Kubota remote. My own dealer got a look at it and claimed that it wasn't. Dad's remote is clamped to the ROPs on the right side...

I discovered a pin missing on my new MX5000. One of the lower pins on the quick attach bucket was gone. I think the quick pin that holds it in place got pulled out by brush while I was bushogging. The loader is an LA852 model that uses two hooks on the top for the quick attachment and two...

According to my MX5000 manual, it sounds like I'll get transmission fluid pouring out if I try to replace the transmission filter before draining the fluid. Paradoxically, the manual calls for fluid replacement only at every other interval. What's the story? Do I need to drain the oil first...

A couple of times now, the engine of our new (6 hours so far) MX5000 has mysteriously shut itself off. I've been clearing out logging trails, leaving the tractor to idle while I do chainsaw work. The tractor is left in both neutrals (gear model) with the seat in its normal position. It acts...

New tractor arrived yesterday. We got an MX5000 with 4wd, ag tires, and LA852 loader. Spent yesterday and today moving the rear wheels out. Unfortunately the dealer forgot to put ballast in the tires. Fortunately this made them a lot easier to adjust. Saved my back on the second tire &...

New tractor arrived yesterday. We got an MX5000 with 4wd, ag tires, and LA852 loader. Spent yesterday and today moving the rear wheels out. Unfortunately the dealer forgot to put ballast in the tires. Fortunately this made them a lot easier to adjust. Saved my back on the second tire &...

Anyone have experience with Herd's larger spreader/seeders? I'm looking at their model 750, which holds 750lb in the hopper. They list a lime agitator and smaller hoppers for simultaneously spreading clover or alfalfa with oats. We live on a hill farm that isn't conducive to truck spreaders...

I keep hearing about "shredders", but I haven't heard any actual descriptions of what they are. Is this another name for heavy rotary cutters with blades that pivot on pins? We call them bush hogs around here, borrowing the name from that popular brand. I've got acres of pasture to wrest back...

We will soon be getting a MX5000 4wd with loader. We plan to go to round bales for feeding. That's one reason we went with the heavier loader, in order to get a quick detach bucket. Dealer quote for a FEL spear is $525. Good price? Some here have experience moving round bales. We're...

Greetings forum. I will soon be the proud owner of a new MX5000 and will thus join the clan. Wahoo! Can't wait. This forum has been a goldmine of information; thanks to all. Now I have some specific questions. The tractor will see hard use. I hope to dig with the FEL extensively. Right...

Greetings. This forum has been a tremendous help in my efforts to decide what tractor to buy. I'm down to the wire now. Here's my situation: We have 55 acres comprised of a hillside and 2 acre hilltop, plus 65 acres adjoining in our extended family, located in Middle Tennessee. About 30...

Greetings. This forum has been a tremendous help in my efforts to decide what tractor to buy. I'm down to the wire now. Here's my situation: We have 55 acres comprised of a hillside and 2 acre hilltop, plus 65 acres adjoining in our extended family, located in Middle Tennessee. About 30...