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I have a Woods BH80X backhoe mounted (with subframe) on an L3400 Kubota. It has a pto pump and tank. I want to replace the filter on the pto system but can’t find any identifying numbers. Anyone have an idea what filter it takes?

Installed top n tilt system on my L3400 a few years ago. 3 spool valve (just use 2), and cylinders with check valves. System worked fine until a week ago... Top cylinder will retract fine, but won't extend. I switched the two hoses for that cylinder at the valve connection points, and it works...

I just completed a sleep study and CPAP titration study, and I expect my Dr. to be in touch with me in the next few days to recommend that I go on a CPAP machine. I really dread it, since I don't like the idea of being constricted, and the CPAP was not too comfortable during the test. Just...

I really enjoy playing with google earth... Zooming in to spots around where I live, as well as places I have visited, etc. it's sort of like being able to fly your own airplane around the world! My question is about how often the views are updated, or if there is a way to get real time (or at...

I have 2007 RTV900 with only 130 original hours on it. I obviously don't use it a lot, and it is in excellent condition. Lately it feels like the parking brake is on when driving... just sort of drags, and seems to need higher revs to get up to speed... also doesn't seem to have good pulling...

I have two stick welders... a Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC and a Miller Maxstar 150 that I bought used from a welding pro. I find myself using the Maxstar more and more, simply because of it's size and ease of setup. The original owner had put a 35' #2 wire on the electrode lead, and a 12' #4 wire...

I was digging out a 10" stump with my Woods BH80X (done it a hundred times before), when suddenly BANG!... the cross tube on the cylinder end of the dip stick cylinder had broken off. The weld didn't break, but it actually pulled a plug of metal out of the cross tube. I am thinking I can clean...

I'm replacing some rotten porch steps for a friend, and I'm going to use some "choice deck" from Lowes. The bottom of these boards have three deep groves which run the length of the board. These are very visible when you look at an end cut of the board. The steps will have these end cuts...

OK... time to change the oil in my Kubota L3400. owners manual says use oil class CF for High sulfur fuel, or CF, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4 or CI-4 with low sulfur fuels. I have 3 unopened gallons of Delo 400 LE, API CJ-4. The label on those containers shows it "compatible" with CI-4plus, CI-4, CH-4...

I have a log splitter which I built 25+ years ago. It has a 4x24x2 tie rod cylinder manufactured by Energy Manufacturing. It has been dripping around the wiper for the last year or so, but has started to leak really bad in the last few weeks. Energy manufacturing didn't have a seal kit...

Hope I don't ruffle anyone's feathers... just an observation. As with any large group, TBN members display a large variety of personalities. It is just really interesting to me... some are the types that make you say to yourself "now that is one really nice guy/gal... the type of person you...

I purchased a dedicated grapple for my new tractor, and I'm selling the W.R. Long bolt on bucket grapple that I had on my LA463 loader. If there are any TBN'rs in the central Carolina area that may be interested, I am asking $350 firm for it. Good working condition.

I have a 28 x 36 metal building with two 10x7 insulated garage doors and one walk in door. The inside is open to the peak of the roof which is about 16 high. The building is insulated with a thin foil/bubble wrap which is white on the inside and foil against the siding/roofing. I heat it with a...

I recently traded my gear L3400 for a HST L3400. I finally made the change after using my friends John Deere Hydro, and realizing how much better the Hydro was for loader work. The JD has 2 pedals side by side... one for forward, and one for reverse... both are operated with the "toe" end of...

OK... traded my 5 year old L3400 gear tractor for a new L3400 HST. The new loader has a bucket which is 6" wider than my old one. I kept my old Markham toothbar which is now 6" too narrow. It is configured with 7 teeth... how would you modify it to make it fit the 66" bucket? I'm thinking...