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It was on a Grand L3540. I sold the backhoe back in 2021 and bought a mini excavator. I had too many projects around my property for a backhoe.

I've had it happen several times with my 30 ton splitter used in the vertical configuration with White Ash wood. I have a 4 way split wedge on mine, so some pieces can be smaller and lighter to make them easier to propel. It starts out with some resistance first, then a pop and the pieces blow...

Tried it with a MX5100 - I wasn't impressed and it was hard to see what you were digging. Definitely a Skid steer tool.

The WR Long kit on my L3540 works without issue so I don't think it has anything to do with the grapple. Could possibly be electrical with a hold down relay of some sort, but it only happens at the full open or close position. If I make other demands on the hydraulics while it is bypassing, it...

I did a quick search on this issue and nothing came up. The Kubota 3rd function on my M7060 seems to stick on my grapple when fully closed or fully opened. You can hear the hydraulic pressure tone difference with it still on until you tap the function switch on the loader handle. I've had...

After owning this setup for a few years now, I can say the concern is not a rollover, it's contact with the inside of the rear tires with the Bush hog in a turn. Even with my rear wheels spaced almost to maximum, I've managed to contact the edge of hitch. I never knew it until I saw the black...

I went with USAA which is underwritten by Travelers. I'm able to cover two tractors, an excavator and my commercial zero turn mower for less then the price of KTAC on one tractor. I believe KTAC is setting pricing to discourage insuring those who don't have a Kubota loan on a piece of...

My tractor is now repaired. I was about to change the HST hydraulic fluid and filters anyway so the timing worked out when they split the tractor and had to remove the fluid. Here's a copy of the invoice showing parts used. I already compared Hunt's seal kit number to my invoice, it's not on...

There was some interest in this setup. The outside width is about 84". HP

I had mine adjusted out. Set in at the factory just seemed too narrow if you are dealing with any hills. Here are some pictures of mine with cast centers positioned out. It feels pretty stable in this setting. HP

RoyKing, Mine looks the same as the picture you posted. The lid will open, but only about half way and strikes the base of the FEL support. A few pictures for comparison. It has a factory bracket that must have come with the loader at the time. Maybe Kubota updated the angle of the bracket...

I have noticed that many owners with cabs leave the plastic on their seats. Admittedly I did the same thing for about a year, but I was on the lookout for a suitable (read durable) cover which was fairly difficult to find. The difficulty was that most were designed to accommodate the highback...

I thought I'd post that I had my first regen over the weekend at 32.2 hrs. I've used my tractor almost exclusively for Bush hogging so rpms have been up over 2k. By my estimation I use it for about 95% cutting. Incidentally, I was using the E-540 function when the regen occurred so I was at...

What you are looking at is the 8 speed trans version. It doesn't have a park selection, but it does have a parking brake. M7060's with an 8 speed trans are indeed available in the US. HP

Finally, out of necessity, I finished up my subframe hookup. IMO, I believe this is the only way to safely hook up a backhoe to a tractor. I like it much better then the 3 pt. I found the subframe for my L3540 on the internet from dealer old stock, then bought the two extension brackets used...

This is about the only picture I have of that bracket right now. My M7060 is stored at our property 2 hrs away. It doesn't look bent in this picture though. HP

My Bush Hog brand 12' BW has channels the ends of the hydraulic lift cylinder that the ends float in. This allows movement of the wings without any float action of the hydraulic cylinders themselves. The wheels on the wings follow the terrain moving the wings up and down. The channel is...

M7060 HDC12 13 hrs. Bought new Dec 2016. Been too busy to really get more hrs on it. Great machine though L3540 290 hours. Bought with 220 hrs in 2014. Great workhorse HP

Yes, a 12' Batwing works well behind an M7060. The Bush hog 1812 weighs about 3200#. HP

Humm, I may need to check into that. I know the previous discussions there were concerns about the 3rd function flow rate to run that. I have the factory 3rd function installed on mine. It looks like yours is some other make. I'm sure it's mentioned somewhere in the previous posts. HP

Regarding hydraulic oil, I don't know about "most", but I intend to only change the two transmission filters at 50 hours, then again at 500 hrs. I'll more than likely just wait the 1,000 hrs for the hydraulic oil change out. It's going to take me a while to get there, but I consider that a...

Here's what's in the manual - it's an optional kit from BH. Mine was equipped with it when I bought it and works fine. HP

Update on my WM-8600. It has been okay for the most part, but I've had issues. First of all, 1. I was unfortunate enough to have purchased before they switched to the Italian valve. The Chinese valve is way too sensitive IMO. It's like ON/OFF switches as opposed to light pressure moves...

The tractor toplink itself is not used. The backhoe has a solid piece of steel rod that connects to the tractor. This pin is used to make the connection. You can just see the pin in on the far right of this pic. Different tractor in this pic by the way.

I had my Woodmax 8600 backhoe hooked up to the L3540. It weighs about 1,000 lbs. While it was mounted I dug out 5 medium to small stumps and various large rocks. I dismounted the backhoe this past weekend and this is what the toplink pin looked like - Thankfully it's an inexpensive part to...

Pics are proof! Took delivery on Friday. Only 2.7 hours now. Make sure you check behind the dealer on prep! A few dry zerks on the loader!:eek: Also, watch how it's delivered. I read up on the BH 12' Batwing and it explicitly says don't use a hitch pin with cotter to connect. Guess how...

I'm doing some research for the inevitable blade replacement on my Bush Hog. The owners manual calls for 600 ft/lbs of torque on the blade bolts and 450 ft/lbs on the blade holder pan. I'm not sure how to get that amount of torque with any tools I've researched. I don't really want to spring...

I'm getting ready to take delivery on a new M7060. I plan to use the tractor to pull a 12' batwing Bush Hog. The manual for the Bush Hog states there should be a minimum of 60" between the rear tires. I didn't measure the stock width as I was looking over the tractor before purchase. Can...

I recently purchased a M7060 after having run a 6 foot 3pt BushHog behind an MX5100 for the last 5 years. The dealer said he wouldn't recommend anything bigger than an 8 foot pull type behind the M7060. That doesn't sound right to me - I'm thinking up to 12 foot batwing. Maybe something like...

Here's mine HP

Here's the spacer you are talking about for the BH92. I was doing some research to add a subframe and 3pt backhoe to my L3540 non-cab model. I was just interested to see if this spacer would bolt up to my BH and attach to the subframe I installed. Unfortunately, it won't work for me...now, if...

I looked in the shop manual. 1. Remove fill plug and the left and right drain plugs. 2. After draining, re-install the drain plugs 3. Remove the oil level check plug 4. Fill with new oil up to the check plug 5. Re-install the check plug and fill plug I've attached your modified picture with...

Purchased a used L3540 HST with 220 hours on it last year. So far, it's a great tractor and I'm glad I added it to my stable. I'm adding a Kubota subframe to convert a 3pt hitch backhoe to subframe mounted. Looking forward to doing some digging with it - should be a beast of a digger.

I posted this on the Customization section but really didn't get much of a response.... Posting here hoping for more success. I'm working on converting my 3pt hitch backhoe to a subframe mounted hoe. I have an L3540 and found a subframe kit on ebay that fits this tractor. The subframe I have...

Hi all, I'm working on converting my 3pt hitch backhoe to a subframe mounted hoe. I have an L3540 and found a subframe kit on ebay that fits this tractor. The subframe I have is made for a BH77 so I am unsure whether it is compatible with the BH92. I don't want to make a custom backhoe...

Looks like I found a diamond in the rough. As I suspected, the BH4996 subframe kit was advertised as fitting the L2800/L3400 tractor. I also asked the seller (Messicks) whether this kit would fit the L3540. Their one word answer was "No". That was actually incorrect. I did a bit more...

I also posted this over on Orange tractor - I'm looking for photos of a Grand L3540 / LA724 loader with the Kubota Backhoe subframe mounted. I have a project of converting my 3pt hitch backhoe to a subframe mounted unit. I bought a BH4996 subframe kit off of eBay. Kubota calls for the BH4996A...

DAY FOUR - Final Day Finished up the roof and siding along with the trim work and cleanup. You can see the daylight that is let in by the translucent panels. I believe it's a good option.

DAY THREE Roofing and siding go on. I was happy I went with the 26 ga steel. They had to pre-punch the hole locations for the screws as the thicker steel makes it more difficult to start the screws. They later told me they couldn't do this on the roof and had to drive the screws through...

Trusses were finished up and all the 2x4 supports were nailed on. Two guys worked the roof and one around the perimeter. Before the steel doors were installed I mentioned to the team leader that I thought I may have made the wrong selection on the way the doors would swing. The box labels...

Now it was already time for the trusses. They had a pretty good hydraulic attachment for the Bobcat that makes this job easy!

DAY TWO Once all the posts were put in, the team leader asked me what kind of flooring I intended to put in. I told him I intend to put gravel down along with 4" of concrete. He used his laser transom to ensure the treated baseboard to the same height. From there all else was measured up to...

DAY ONE - Half day CHA's team of 3 drove to my place Monday from Pennsylvania. They showed up at about 1pm and went right to work. They laid out string line, ensured everything was squired up and marked where all the posts would go. Footer holes were drilled with the Bobcat hydraulic auger...

I paid a grading company $100/hour to grade the build site level with a bulldozer. It took about 4 hours. There was a good bit more dirt to move than I envisioned. This was an easy choice as it was quick and easy and the talented operator got it within 2-3 inches level over the entire pad...

I had my pole barn put up in Western VA this past week by CHA Pole barns LLC out of Pennsylvania. I bought a PB kit from DIY Pole barns which worked out pretty well. I'm pleased with how everything went. I'll cover a few details in this thread along with posting the pictures of the progress...

This pic is about as close as I can find of what I did (obviously before welding). I just laid the piece of steel on the bracket, it's not even straight. I don't know why I didn't take more pictures that day... It shows the general idea I suppose.

I installed the W.R. Long electric over hydraulic valve. It took about 1.5 hours. It was pretty easy as the kit instructions were specific to my model tractor. You will just need to find a keyed power source to hook up one wire for the power.

So far, so good with my Woodmaxx chipper. I've chipped a lot of pine branches without issue. I believe they claim the vent holes on the side of the chipper housing assist in keeping the chips moving. These small holes are on the PTO side of the chipper and just above the shaft/flywheel.

On this picture, are the holes circled in yellow used for the Kubota frame mounted backhoes? This is at the base of the ROPS on both sides.

I used TS Universal trans/hydraulic fluid in mine. Different brand BH, but I can't think of why yours would call for such a high weight oil. Here is an excerpt from the manual for my BH showing recommended hyd ISO grades depending on your conditions. Credit to Woodmaxx for this data which is...

I was finally ready to test it out . Everything worked as advertised except I couldn't figure out how to get the hydro thumb to move. Nothing in the manual about it. I did have the extra lever, but when I moved it, nothing happened. I figured it out by accident. the lever is just a...

Now it was time to put the seat on. The base bracket went on and then the seat, but what I discovered is that while the factor bent the base bracket properly, they didn't grind off both ends of the bend which caused it to be too wide for the seat to fully "seat" onto the bracket. I was able...

As I was assembling hoses, I noticed the paint on the hydro tank was not adhering properly. In certain areas it was flaking off in big pieces. This is the only part that I found this on. Improper metal prep before painting I suppose. I cleaned up those parts with a little sand paper, tape...

I recently purchased this backhoe and received it about 3 weeks ago. The price included free liftgate delivery to my home address and it was delivered quickly and in good shape. I ordered it with the optional hydraulic thumb. It was well packed on a pallet and wrapped in cellophane. All...

Here's a few examples: 2520 2008 Tractor Deere 200CX John Compact http://charlotte.craigslist.org/grq/4103707356.html $4253 for a 2007 M7040 :eek::p Update: Both are already flagged for removal. These are ridiculous examples of scammers attempting to take advantage of the uninitiated. They...

I use my box blade for a good bit of dirt work and I always thought it was a hassle to have to adjust the side link on the 3pt to get the angle I wanted so I've been looking at a hydraulic side link to make chore a bit easier. I have a single rear remote already. After reading posts on this...

Brian, As requested...here are the pictures of the W.R. Long 3rd function install. As you can see, the line attached to the PB on the loader valve was the one with green tape. (I looped it once to take up the excess length.) That is removed from the loader valve and attached to the...

Nice projects. I graded out an old logging road - only about 1/4 mile in preparation for some 357 gravel. The excavator put the bigger culverts in for me. I graded the road with my boxblade. Also put in some culverts for drainage crossings. The black snake was keeping guard over the house...

I called WildKat a few days ago and told them I was interested in a 48" grapple, but I was concerned about what some on this site had posted about the 1/8" steel 4x4 top tube issue. She asked me to send pictures of what had been posted and I did. I only live about 40 miles from their...

I have a gear MX5100 and when Bush Hogging I leave the hand throttle lever set at around 2200 to 2500 rpm and in LOW/3rd or 4th gear to mow. I don't throttle back to change between forward and reverse, just push the clutch in and change the syncro-shuttle forward/reverse. The tractor operates...

I bought a new plow this weekend. I searched around for an older one, but didn't have much luck finding a deal and overcoming my concern about finding parts for the ones I did find so I bit the bullet and purchased new instead. I purchased directly from them in East Bend, NC, near Winston Salem...

As most know, the MX4700/5100 doesn't come with a rubberized floor mat so I decided to add one before all the paint was worn off the steel deck. This is a 3'x4' stall mat which can be purchased from TSC for about $20. It took me a couple of hours to cut this down with a razor knife. I used...

I stopped in to WildKat Attachments in Denton, NC to take a look at all the grapples they had on the lot...and there were MANY grapples. They also sell other attachments. I don't have a 3rd function yet to operate a grapple, but I did want a few other things. I settled on a Stump Bucket and a...

I recently bought a used Cat I QH which came with a set of adapter bushings but no rolled steel pins. I figured it would be easy to find pins at TSC, but they don't have any that big. other than the ones that come with a new set. I believe I can find the correct size at McMaster-Carr, I just...

Well I have all of 3 hours on my machine in one weekend and managed to hit something on the cover that is suppose to protect the tie rod/power steering rod. Put a nice dent in it which proceeded to tear the dust boot. I don't even know what I hit but I was in the woods pushing some sizable...

My new MX5100 is category 1 and 2 rated. The three point hitch has category 2 mounting links in the lower arms, but the top link swedge tube has a category 1 mounting hole. I have three bushings in the small tool box to fit up Cat 1 implements so I believe the dealer just put the wrong top...

I just purchased a left over 2010 MX5100 with Goodyear Titan R-1's. Both front tires have many small micro cracks in the rubber near the tread cleat bases. The rears look fine. I just picked up the tractor today and also noticed a rear axle seal leak. I'm going to go to a closer dealer to...

Hello all, I'm trying to find the right tractor to maintain 25 acres of pasture & woods so I thought I'd join up and do some research. I'll need it to do some bush hogging, loader work, eventually box scrape a gravel drive and backhoe/loader work to build a culvert bridge along with other...