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I bought a timber wolf tw6 wood splitter 2 years ago. Has about 250 hours on it. I think I hate the thing. I also have a split fire 3 ph splitter and a dr rapid fire pro kinetic splitter. I get about the same production rates (about 3 face cord per hour by myself with rounds in dumped pile...

Trying to decide if there is an attachment to help fix skid ruts in logging roads after skidding out firewood? My tractor has a loader, but in my opinion that is clumsy and only works in some situations. Mainly due to how far away from the tractor the bucket is and how the undulations amplify...

I can't make up my mind on this one. I have been using my loader forks to lift tree tops up as a saw buck to block firewood at waist height. I really like doing it this way for many reasons. However, I don't like the tractor running the whole time just to sit there and hold the log up. I...

I bought a f 350 dump truck last year. Its a 2003 with 6.0 diesel. Has 135000 miles. Engine has delete kit and stud kit done. After I had the crank position sensor fixed, it ran great all last year. Over the winter it developed some electrical issues. First the battery would drain. I put...

I have a 2003 f 350 dump with 6.0 diesel, 137,000 miles. Has had the "stud kit" and "delete kit" installed. Just bought truck last february. After few bugs getting fixed, ran great all summer, fall, early winter. Put snow plow on and worked great up until about a month ago. Here's what it...

Might seem like a silly question, but I am serious about this. Here's my story and how I came to ask. I have a fransgard v3507 3ph winch. Owned it for about 8 years. It has 7000lb + pull rating with a 5/16 cable. There are sliders on the cable, with a hook at the end. It also has a "tow...

Ok as the title says. The topic of how to properly do side jobs for money with our equipment comes up a bit here on tbn, and it always leads down the road of telling the op they need to atleast get insurance or start a llc or such or they risk losing everything they own. Who here has "ACTUAL"...

I have a question about what rpms are acceptable for using the clutch for directional changes (such as loader work forward and reverse). It is probably a stupid question, but a few things have come to my attention lately that makes me requestion this topic. The tractor in question is a gear...

I have a question reguarding the best way to dolight, stationary work with tractor. Here is my situation I am up against. I do a lot of firewood. My method for blocking up the fire wood on the landing is to use the tractor/loader forks to lift the log off the log pile and over to the area I...

I have a 1992 chevy one ton dump with a 350 engine that I have been using to tow approx 10000 lbs with (total trailer and cargo weights). I have found a few different documentations that this truck can legally tow 9500 lbs. The truck handles all aspecs of the load fine, braking/stopping...

Well my streak of bad luck continued today. Just about done mowing a 20+acre field, its late, and all I had left was a little seperate 1 acre field to finish. Things were going "ok" up until this point. I entered the little section with blades already going, mid rpms (1500 ish), lowered my...

Just conducting a inquiry into which is the best and fastest self contained wood splitter for the cost. My vote goes to the DR rapid fire kinetic splitter. It has a 3 second cycle time, will split fairly knotty wood, and features and maintenance are good on it for a cost around $2500. But...

I have a kubota mx5200 tractor with an ansung 2150b loader on it. Bought new. Everthing seems to work ok in the hydraulic department, but... The pump is on the side of the tractor engine. Throughout running tractor, pump will seemingly make a static, electric, clicking, pulsing noise...

I aquired a slightly used husqvarna gt 52xls with 52 in heavy duty fab deck. The tractor is ok, but the deck and cut quality is terrible!!!! It will mow fine for about 15min then starts to clog up under deck, especially between the edging blade and middle blade. From there on, it leaves about...

My mx5200 has 56 hours on it now. Of course it is time for the "recommended" first oil change for new tractor. Has anybody ever skipped the oil change and got away with it and have good luck with their tractor long term? I ask because the oil looks perfectly fine, not even blackish yet. And...

Well today it happened. At 22 hours my mx5200 decided it needed a regen. Here is what happened. First I would like to explain what was supposed to happen for a regen. The mx5200 has a regen inhibit button if you do NOT want it to regen automatically. You have to manually push this...

Just checking quick for some advice on how to trailer my mx5200 with a turbo. I have been taught that the force of air, such as driving at highway speeds, into/towards exhaust pipe can spin turbo without oil flow and cause turbo to burn out. The exhaust pipe on mx5200 is down low by front left...

I have been contiplating this question since I have been trying to sell my 2 kubota b series tractors. Here is my story. I initially bought my b7800 and b3200 and planed to keep them for well over 15 years. I used them both commercially and thus put some hours on them. But, I took...

Got a kubota mx 5200 the other day for doing firewood and bushhogging. So far so good. Has 5 hours on it and I am liking this tractor. Here are some pictures of the first hitch out of the woods. I estimate 1.5 face cords and took about 45 min to cut trees down, winch, and quarter mile skid...

My kubota mx5200 dt tractor was finally delivered the other day. After I have read the EIGHT pages in the owners manual on the regen system, I still have some questions. First, for a regen to complete sucessfully, book says that 3 conditions have to be met and stay consistant or else...

My wife is in the market for a "newer" vehicle. We have always bought our vehicles before, never done a lease deal. Lots of people have been telling me we should lease instead of buy it. I myself have always had older high mileage vehicles that I just run. I even put a new engine in the gmc...

I have been contaplating putting a snow plow on my rtv 900 w6. Just wondering what all is involved. Seems like I would have to beef up the front end, if I remember right. Anyway there appears to be many different types, both kubota and after market. I am interested in a straight blade...

Which tires would be best for my applications??? I am planning on purchasing a 50+ hp tractor (kubota mx 5100 or mx 5200 with fel). I am narrowing down the options I want on it, and I am stuck on the tire decision. Thr tractors main uses will be doing firewood (winching and skidding) and bush...

Here is my situation. I can get a new kubota mx5200, loader, r4 tires loaded, remote, qa forks, 6ft bush hog, 20ft 12k rated trailer, and chains/binders, delivered for $34,744.68! Sounds great right! (At least I think so). Alif I buy the equipment listed above is good equipment, not junk...

Thinking about purchasing a tractor from one of two out of state dealers. Both dealers claim that there is no sales tax if they deliver out of state. I live in Pennsylvania. How "should" this purchase be handled?

Checking in on how much my 1992 chevy 1 ton dump truck can tow legally. It has a standard transmission 5 speed (low and overdrive) with a 350 engine and is 2wd. I cant find the towing ratings anywhere. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I am narrowing down decision on rather to upgrade to a larger tractor. I am looking for the total weight of a kubota mx 5200 with fel and loaded r4 tires. The pamphlet says weight is 3716 lbs, but that is just the tractor. I dont think that even includes loaded tires. I am guessing 3700 for...

Anybody have an ansung loader on a kubota tractor? If so, please tell me how you like it and your experiences with ansung. Specific modle I am looking at is an ansung 2150a loader with quick attach bucket. Thank you.

I have been looking at purchasing a kubota mx 5200 with fel. Dealers in my area are comming in around 30k (estimates + -) for a kubota mx5200 gear with loaded tires and kubota loader with quick attact 72 in bucket. I came across a deal I found on the internet for a mx 5200 tractor package...

Get a bigger tractor or keep hat I have? I am looking for all opinions and some common sense on if I should get a bigger tractor. For the past 8 plus years I have been maintaing 119 acres and running a firewood and mowing business with 2 kubota b series tractors. A b7800 with fel 30 hp and...

Just wondering what the benefits are to taking the time and energy to use a block heater on a tractor even if it would start without using block heater. In temperature range of 32 f down to below 0 f. Is it worth it?

Just noticed a slight whining noise coming from the hydraulic pump on my Kubota b7800 at days first cold start. The noise can't be heard at idle, but you can start to hear it after bumping up the throttle a bit and gets a little louder the higher the rpms. While I am moving the loader...

I have been getting ready to switch over oil brands on my equipment to shell rotella t 10w 30 oil. throughout this process quite a few people have told me to never change oil brands on an engine that has a lot of miles/hours on it. "it is one of the worst things to do to an older engine." they...

This year I have been fighting mud on the fire wood logs I have been skidding out. It seems my fransgard winch isn't designed well for "skidding". It does great on "winching" the logs to the road, but I have always struggled finding the best method for "skidding" the logs to the landing...

My 2007 Kubota b7800 tractor with la402 loader just started to leak on the front axel where the steering pivot is. this time it is on the right side. about 300 hours ago, it did the same thing on the left one. this tractor has 1550 hours on it, but it seems the front axel issues are starting...

Just taking a survey to see what filters and engine oil everyone is using in their kubotas? Today I came across NAPA's filter sale flyer and was told NAPA filters would be 40 to 60% off (September 8 - 27). Also NAPA will have Valvoline Premium Blue HD Diesel Motor Oil 10w 30 and 15w 40 on...

I have a champion generator that starts hard during colder temps (and I mean starts hard!). This summer it started up pretty easy, so I was wondering if I switched to a synthetic oil, would that help it start easier when the temps get colder? Over last winter I went from conventional 10w 30 to...

My Kubota B7800 is past the 1500 hour mark and the maintenance book suggests checking the "fuel injection nozzle pressure". how do you check it, and is it worth it?

I have been in the firewood business for about 8 years now. Through that time I have gone from doing around 70 face cord, to currently doing between 300 - 400 face cord a year. I have a repeat customer cliental that I have worked hard for and has made doing fire wood commercially easier...

looking for all opinions for if I should trade up to a larger tractor or not. I have been fortunate to have owned 2 Kubota tractors for a couple years now, a 2007 Kubota B7800 with la402 loader (1500 hours) and a 2012 Kubota B3200 with a 60" mmm and full set of front weights (500 hours). both...

I have had my rtv 900 insured on a commercial policy for awhile now, (used in my small side business). my insurance company says I have to have it on a commercial "auto" policy and it can't be on a commercial inland marine. it is starting to get too expensive for my liking at just under $600...

quick question. I have a lot of very steep hills I bush hog on with a Kubota b3200 tractor with a 3 range hst transmission. the tractor is 32 hp with about 22 pto hp. the bush hog is a 5 ft. the average height of the grass/weeds I mow are between 2 and 4 feet high, sometimes fairly thick...

JUST BEEN WONDERING LATELY IS THERE A TIME WHEN THE OPERATOR MANUALS BECOME OUT DATED AS TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES, ESPECIALLY WITH THE FLUID CHANGE INTERVALS. MORE TO THE POINT, MY 2007 KUBOTA B7800 MANUAL STATES TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC (SUDT) OIL EVERY 300 HOURS. AS TIME WENT ON...

getting tired of changing my kubota trans/hydraulic fluid (sudt2) every 300/400 hours and seeing it come out clean and clear looking at the recommended hour change time and time again. was wondering if anyone out there knew of a way or place where i could send in a sample of the oil and test it...

come across one of these log trailers with grapple loader. wondering if any one out there has any experience with this model and can offer any tips/advice and so on. i am interested in one, thinking of the smaller one with highway package and boom winch. Timber Talon Log Trailers - Wallenstein

ok. a while ago here on tbn, I read about the concern of cavitation within a diesel engine cooling system if the proper coolant, or coolant additives, SCA's (supplemental coolant additives) are NOT used. since then, I have been doing a little further research and I would like some more help...

over this past winter, i have been skidding firewood out of woods with my b7800 and fransgard winch, getting ready for the next firewood season. just figured i would share with everyone what these little tractors and 3ph winches are capable of. all what is in the pictures was done since dec...

noticed small drop of oil this morning on floor from b7800. followed oil trail back up tractor front axel to oil filter to what i am guessing is the oil pressure unit plug on side of engine. (whatever that plug into the side of the engine is next to the oil filter with wires out of it) it had...

i have been strugling with getting a good feel for kubota's new maintenance schedule, at least for their "b" series. my b7800 schedule by the manuel is quite a bit different from my b3200 schedule. specifically with the new 400 hour sudt2 fluid changes. my b7800 manuel stated to dump all...

looking to modify a mtd wood splitter to a 4 way splitting head. i have some ideas in my head, but looking for others with experience and input. pictures are gladly welcome. some of my first ideas are to switch the head from the ram to the end of the i beam and make the ram the pusher. also...

after reading a little on here about engine oils, i noticed there is quite a few people here with vast knowlege on these fluid subjects. quick question. does anybody know what the sae and astm standards mean for coolants? i found a site on the internet that had a tiny bit of info and it...

might have found my next zero turn. just seen a simplicity zt, 50in deck, 26 hp, and with a spring suspension. i am a kubota guy by experience and not too well sold on simplicity, but this mower ran smooth and actually kinda impressed me. it is a 2009 model so it is used, but from what i saw...

how important is the balance of the weight of the 2 blades on a bush hog? i know if they are way off that would be bad, but what if they were just a little off? over the years i have been just lightly sharpening the blades without taking them off. trying to keep it even. this year when...

ok, i see somthing simular was posted, but with only 7 replies at this time and no new ones for a while, i am still having problems with dangerous site warnings from mcaffee virus software but only when clicking on a specific thread to read. and also if i go through the specific froum, such as...

the kubota b3200 i recently bought new has been ocassionally making loud squealing sound when 1/4" 3ph lever is put into the raised position only at certain times and even though it is under warrenty, i still would appreciate the fine advice i get here on what it might be, before i take it in to...

well my mowing season has hit an all time high this year with a few more customers then i had previous years. (i do lawn mowing/bush hoging as a side business, firewood too). gotten a 30 + acre field i just recently finished up with. b3200 which is new since late may is performing past...

my b3200 reached its 50 hr pm and off i went. figured it would be simular to my b7800. not so. book states that b3200 50hr only requires engine oil, engine oil filter, and hst FILTER be changed. b7800 was all oils and all filters. a lot has changed. the first time the b3200 gets its sudt2...

got a call from my kubota dealer (i am a kubota guy if you haven't figured it out by now) and he said they are getting a new diesel fuel treatment in and said i could come pick some up. he told me that kubota now makes their own diesel fuel treatment. helps with the lubrication that low sulfer...

about to pull trigger on a b3200. tractor will be used semi commercially for mowing/bush hogging and other parts of my small side businesses which is rapidly expanding. i know a lot about the tractor, but not much about the mid mount mowers. i have done a lot of mowing (mowed at golf course 6...

my b7800 has 880 hours on it now. since last fall it has started starting rough. just the first start of the day. all other days starts it fires up like normal. warmer weather here now and it is starting up better, but still not right. the manuel says to have the "engine valve clearance...

my father in laws jinma 354 tractor hydraulic system is throwing him fits. the orginal hydraulic pump went a bit ago. he put a new one in and the first one burned up. second one still not operating correctly. he says when he feels pump it is getting hot. when the loader is attached the...

recently i have been seeing a few "saftey" topics here at tbn and have looked at only a few. i have always been a "safety first" kinda person and do most of my work accordingly. sure there are times i just "grab a tool and go" , but most of the time i try to set a job up safely and use saftey...

my friend just aquired a used john deere 4410 tractor with fel. great shape, well taken care of, and only lightly used. problem he is having is the fel controls are very jerky. runs smooth at idle, but as soon as throttle is added they become jerky. he checked the fluid and it was down...

blocking up firewood today with my husqvarna 350 and the muffler finally fell off. i have been fighting with it for about a year now. it started with the muffler bolts backing out. i tried lock tite (the high heat type) and that didn't work. finally i tacked welded the bolts fast. this was...

ok. i am sure this has been discussed simular to the SUDT debate, i have searched some here on tbn on this topic and actually found the wix filter site link here and did my homework and crossed referenced all my filter needs for my b7800 and rtv 900 and have the correct wix (napa) numbers...

since a lot of us here at tbn have tractors/equipment, we all need to fuel up. so i am guessing quite a few of us have atleast one of those newer pain in the *** 5 gallon fuel plastic containers. today i found out that one of my 5 gal. diesel cans was leaking. well come to find out the top...

a strange thing happened to me this morning. i run a 3ph wood splitter off my loader control valve on my kubota b7800 with la402 loader. i have been doing this for some time now with no problems what so ever switching between the loader hoses and the wood splitter hoses. whether the tractor...

i am at work and we have a john deere 6415 tractor/side boom mower that starts hard after it sits for a day or so. it turns over ok, but will not fire until after it turns over alot. once it does start, it puts out grey smoke then runs fine. also, after it has been started for the day, it...

just wondering what brand oil filter everyone is using on their vehicles. i have been using fram tough guard filters lately, but recently got into a discussion with some mechanics and they state fram filters are NOT very good and i should use wix or napa filters. the fram tough guard filters...

i have a kubota b7800 with a hydrostat transmission. my question is what is the proper rpm's to use the clutch? i bush hog and sometimes need to change ranges from medium to low and back again and also have a 3 point hitch winch that i need to put the pto into and out of gear quite a bit. i...

hi. is there anyone out there that owns a nortrac 25xt with fel. now these are the newer nortracs northern tool sells. they are renamed fotons not the renamed jinmas northern use to sell. they switched about 3 years ago. i am looking for further details on these xt models and have only come...

hi. i am new to this site. i have looked at many forums here and really appreciated what i have learned and decided to join myself. i have a small business i own/operate second to my "regular" job as an equipment operator for the transportation dept. my small business is mainly firewood, but...