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Someone said run til it's empty. No need to drain it, just run it. Eventually it will show itself.

Yep my 8" bucket is plugged as I type. Not as good as a ripper probably but way better than 22" bucket.

I ended up getting this 8" toothed bucket in the version that fits my machine. https://kmkattachments.com/product/8-kubota-excavator-mini-excavator-tooth-bucket-kubota-u25-u27/ Had it now for about 3 weeks. It is much better than my 22" bucket. I make a smaller moat around the stump. I seems to...

Thanks guys. I have the bucket on order but I need to make up something to put a ball mount on the dozer blade to move my 5.5x10 trailer. When I load it full w/ tree trunk pieces my garden tractor can barely get it up slope from backyard to the driveway to hook up to the suv.

Mikester and Smokeydog what did you use to weld the thick steel. My stick welder is 200amp and can run 3/16 rod but I have never tried welding anything > 5/16". Could I just make a million passes to weld 1/2" to 1/2" for instance?

Thanks guys. I don't understand why there were no replies for 2 weeks but whatever. I ordered the 8" toothed bucket. I like the idea of a toothed ripper but I think it would be a one job tool. The bucket will have other uses. Mikester I almost fabbed my own but I have no way to cut or weld...

I have a KX71-3 compact excavator. I see a ripper like this but seems not ideal for stumps. https://www.excavatorthumb.com/mojo/mojo.php?attachment=kubota+style+frost+ripper+for+kubota+kx040+and+more&model=kqfr6&gallery=usaa I see this but seems like cutting a root at 2 spots isn't ideal. (Yes I...

New to me 2 months ago 2018 KX71-3 I have spent a bunch of time getting rid of rust induced stiction so all the controls are very free moving. This has helped a bunch but the main track controls are still giving me problems. It feels like they move 3 inches and do nothing and then there is 1/2"...

I read about the low pounds per square inch of ground pressure because of the large track area. But I have no reference for what would be acceptable to run over our septic system drain field. Certainly I would stay away from the pipe from the house, the tank, and the first 10ft of pipe out of...

The lever for the dozer blade has been really stiff on my used excavator and I decided to try to fix it. I was concerned when I saw it is connected to a control cable thinking the usual corrosion had stiffened the cable. I can see both ends but not the middle 80%. See #190 in this diagram...

I wonder if the cab can be removed? On my 2018 I see several tabs w/ holes in them on the ROPS tubes that look like they might be mounts for cab panels. BTW I have only had my KX71-3 for 4-5 weeks but so far I am super happy w/ it. I am using it mostly to move pieces of trees after I drop them...

Thanks L, I have rented similar though slightly larger mini-ex's 4 times prior to buying this used one. So I am slowly learning and the info in this thread is very helpful.

Thanks guys. Yeah, the stump pulling was just an example to illustrate my question. Good to know bucket curl is the strongest. I kind of thought that was what it seemed but now I know. Thanks.

A new to me 2018 KX71-3 mini excavator. Say I am trying to pull a stump out. I jam the bucket down behind it and now have several choices. I can; 1- curl the bucket, 2- pull the arm toward me, 3- lift the boom (after curling the bucket), or back up the excavator. Is there a general rule as to...

Oh man, I wasn't even aware there was a clock in the display. Raining now but first thing tomorrow.......Thank you Peter

This indicator light is flashing and keeps flashing all the time the engine is running but I am not having a problem w/ any function that I can tell. The bucket dimension is 11.5" center to center.

I have had it a week working through doing the next service, greasing, filling fluids etc. I have 2 questions. 1- I have a warning light that looks like a simple clock. A circle w/ hands set at 9 oclock and the typical warning triangle stabbing the clock at about 5 oclock. I have spent hours and...