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Thanks again hoss, On closer inspection of the replacement part...........................It is tapped ..............well ""Duh-h-h!" Problem solved. Cheers, Mike

Thanks hoss, My manual is just like the pdf that you posted. Here's a pic for others as helpful info, even though it may need rotated. I bought the accessory kit with the original purchase. It has replacement blades and an anvil. There are no tapped threads in the anvil. Maybe the...

Thanks 5030, but my my model is not built like that. The Anvil bolts to the side behind the infeed roller. I can't see a way to get at it. The nuts must be inside the channel. I'm afraid to unbolt the thing, until I'm sure of the ins and outs of it all. Cheers, Mike

Woodland Mills WC-68 has a replaceable part called "Bed Plate' or Anvil. Has anyone tried to replace it and how did you get to it? Surely one does not have to remove the bearings and fly wheel? I may have to call the manufacturer Monday. Cheers, Mike

Keep it simple for those of us who are not computer whizzes. I apologize for my lack of interest in doing computer gymnastics. Cheers, Mike

Carter's EZ hitch is well made. One advantage is that it does not extend the length of the PTO hookups.

I have a couple 8 HP B/S of about that vintage ('70 s) on Sears rototillers. Maybe yours have a glass bowl under the gas tank. It has a brass screen. Old gas gum settles in it. I'll bet you already looked there. Maybe a shot of Seafoam will help too. If you get it running you'll have...

I wonder what good those pages and pages of Hippa notices are about?...... I get the feeling that the whole world knows more about me than I know about myself Cheers, Mike

Usually by just reversing the infeed hydraulics....as I recall.

Here in the Midwest, the Western Farm Show was cancelled last year and this year too. :(

looks like welded wire to me......maybe from concrete work.

But............You will sleep good.(y)

I'd be tempted to clear the way skip sawing the trunk, and try to pull (chain) it out with a truck or larger tractor. As an amateur crappy things can happen. Be safe. Cheers, Mike

Thanks, The deer fence has been up several years. However, as the suburban development is surrounding me, I see fewer deer.....but there are still enough to leave the fence installed. It also prevents squirrels, rabbits and slows down the opossums and raccoons .. Sometimes I trap those...

Looks good to me having your saws handy in the bush. Nice dolly too. Cheers, Mike

Here in my part of Kansas, I wait for Saint Patrick to bless my potatoes..i.e. March 17th.. peas and onions too. The garden is waiting and ready

I've had three 60 inch decks on my three different Kubotas. Besides the other responses......I found that they all just barely fit on the width of my equipment trailer (width wise)......but they did just fit. Never had any 54 inch MMM. The ground engaging (MMM) wheels on the B2650 are more...

Agreed.....let's move on over to the Spring/Summer Texas thread......even though I'm from Kansas.:)

That's OK Muhammed.......someday you'll be and old outdated geezer too.;) Cheers, Mike

It's where you hide when a tornado comes.......also where my tractor parts are stored.....:eek: Cheers, Mike

Let's not talk about rain either......my basement leaks.(n) I found them i.e. emotocons....(y)

I knew that I wouldn't like this new stuff. Old people don't like changes. Besides, I'm computer challenged! Where's those "down thumb" icon....or the laughing emotions...... Cheers, Mike

Gentlemen, About a month ago the NWS installed a new radar picture. I thought the old radar was fine, especially now that I see the new version. But hey, I'm just a ordinary person. Maybe I need some classes in esoteric radar images. What do you all think? Cheers, Mike

Woodland Mills WG 24 here...........have done over 30 stumps so far.......sure beats an axe, mattock, shovel, chainsaw, and sore back. I only move forward....then reposition...If going too fast the grinder will rise up....my neck gets a little tired after awhile.....but it is a very old...

Maybe some of these pics will help answer you question BT............ Cheers, Mike

MY WC-68 is stored outdoors.......The bottom shipping frame was used as a skid to set the chipper up off the ground. Cheers, Mike

Hi Sonny......The garden was plowed.....then tilled in the fall leaves......it is ready.. Now I just gotta decide what I'm able to garden from start to finish.... Cheers, Mike

Thanks s219, I have been working on a group of five White Pine which are about 80 feet tall. So far I have dropped three, but the last two are leaning toward the house with a lot of top growth that way also. I may chicken out and hire the pros to do them. Cheers, Mike...

There could be some advantages to this set up.......like above.....you need not tie up your tractor PTO. At 100psi it will spray about 30 vertical feet for Cedars (Bag Worms)...and spot spraying or using the boom (about 8 feet pattern) on my three acres.. It has a 4 roller Silvercast pump...

jodebg, I have done and still use both my B2620 and B2650 to do what you plan.....using clamp on forks ....working by myself....over the past 10 years. I hand load the smaller limbs/brush for hauling to the burn pile stack. The longer logs I have stacked....some of them I cut into shorter...

I guess it depends on your "business" or personal use. My LandPride RTA 1250 has done all that I asked for my garden and some of the neighbors...but just seven years use now. It fits well on my Kubota "B"s. Cheers, Mike

I went with a 42 inch clamp on fork set. Most of my volume lifting is doing tree limbs and associated brush. Lifting heavy "things" is usually loaded close to the bucket (pin on) . I wouldn't want to try lifting pallets of bricks with this set up.....at least not very often. Probably...

Guys, I went to my Kubota dealer today to pick up some parts etc. On my shopping list was a bottle of Power Service (White bottle). I could not find any on the shelves???? When asking the parts manager about it, he said that they do not stock it any longer ...........because Kubota...

Here's some from a humble little Kubota.......... Cheers, Mike

So far I have had 3 years of using the Woodland Mills stump grinder with no problems on either Kubota. That includes 30 stumps to date mostly doing 45 YO dead Pine stumps of various species. I'm happy with it for my homeowner use. Cheers, Mike

More poles sawing of late ...........and I finished my hedge row Standing in the back of my truck, I can reach up as high as needed. Cheers, Mike

My USA flag flies daily.....up in the morning and in at dusk.... except for rainy days.... and have for as long as I can remember.....so did my Dad. Now and then I say a prayer for those Americans that died and those who have helped keep our flag flying. Cheers, Mike

I'm finished for this year........got it plowed and hope to dump a layer of raked/shredded leaves on top to till in next spring. I used to plant a Fall Garden, but ain't got enough giddy up to do that anymore....especially with no family here to enjoy the veggies. Cheers, Mike

OK you garden plowing TBN'er......What do you think? I have used this plow (Leinbach #19), 12" single moldboard for nine years on this 50 x 100 garden. It does not get easier even with more study and adjustments. I've replayed several of the EA videos over the years and tried to take more...

As others have noted........it is sitting up on the metal skid that it was shipped (IIRC), as well as some concrete blocks. The top is first covered with some old feed bags to slow the wear (sharp edges) on the tarp............and "Yep" the wasps and frogs like to find a home inside. Cheers, Mike

Just last week I was pole sawing (gas powered) as high as it could extend. I am in the process of clearing the overhang of my Osage Orange hedge along the property line. The saw cut right through a 8" limb and it fell right away and grazed me, knocking me to the ground. You just can't tell...

I have the EA 72" Pine needle rake and am satisfied with its function. It works pretty good for general clean up after a downed tree. I do some follow up hand raking too, if I've being all that picky. My needles/debris end up in the burn pile.

I tell you what........this old man can not safely operate a power pole saw up 15 feet. The limbs (some 5" dia) fall williy nellie. One knocked me down and hurt my 87 year old bad knee a couple days ago. So today I used my manual pole saw which reaches up higher and is comparatively easy...

How's this one................ Cheers, Mike

Sawyer Rob, Is that mulch "wood chips" ? What do you do with it at the end of the season. I use wheat straw in my small garden. It is either raked up and hauled off or burned on site at the end of the season....along with the tomato vines. Today, I just burned (burn pile) last years...

I think all of MacKissic stuff is "Made In USA"....thus not metric.....if that helps. Probably any auto store would have what you are looking for. Cheers, Mike Forgive me Ralph.....I was experimenting on posting a pic....and got the wrong pic.

For years I have been able to post pictures on the various forms. As of today I can not get them to post. What's up with that? P.S. I not real savvy about computer tasks......but posting pictures in the past has been easy. I was served by Spectrum but now am served by Google - Fiber...

When I was a kid, we used to attach coon tails to the handlebars of our bicycles. Maybe I can attach them to the handlebars of my front tine tiller......you think? Cheers, Mike

Here's some pics of my humble garden this spring. It was late in planting due to above average rain, late frosts, then the corona virus complications........and lastly my Shingles attack. Never have got the cukes, squash, cantaloupe and watermelons planted either. The tomato and peppers...

About 8 years ago I bought pin on pallet forks for a BX2660 from Everything Attachments. Cheers, Mike

Yep, dragging limbs out is how I hurt my knee real bad. It is an old knee anyway, but a few days ago it gave out and I'm out of commission now. Maybe by the time this rainy weather is over I can get back at it.........but ....I don't know. Cheers, Mike

I inherited a scuffle hoe from my Dad. It is "V" shaped with notches that cut the root of the weeds. It works pretty good in loose soil. Yet I still use just a plain ole hoe and sometime crawl like Ralph....because hoeing starts hurting my back nowadays. Generally I like to hoe since it is...

Quick and easy here. No welding. Easily removed. Never in the way when not needed. Ones usage and needs do vary however. Cheers, Mike

Just for a curiosity, I was looking at specifications on Compact Tractors from the B2301 on up to the Grand L. Under the engine specs, the Kubota site calls the engines....e.g. 4 cycle diesel in the bigger models .... versus a 4 cylinder in the smaller models. What's with that?

I use the Woodland Mills WC68 on both of my Kubotas (19.5 PTO HP). They handle the bigger stuff with the hydraulics turned down a bit. The WC 68 is great on handling larger volume jobs, especially with the hydraulic feed. But I also have (for 11 years) a MacKissic stand alone...

I have found that clamp on forks are quite handy. Although I have lifted some very heavy load, my bucket has never been distorted...just some scratch marks where the clamp heads mount. Bucket Solutions are the manufacturer. Cheers, Mike

Let's go to Branson where James lives. His snow is "sublime".:D No wonder his pineapples are so tasty. Thought I'd edit ......now we have fog freezing on everything. It is kinda pretty from the warmth of the house. Still not "sublime" though.:)

Thanks...........that was a good trial run...........including the knee brace, insulated boots, long johns, Carhartts etc. Here's some pics of the chore that goes with the wet snow. Cheers, Mike

Hi TBN'er I gotta rant a bit. My area got about 6 inches of snow. I was ready with my shovel and heavy duty walk behind snow blower. The side walks and patios I can't do with the tractor. Well, I guess I forgot............Kansas snow is wet. It sticks to the shovel and clogs up the snow...

TBN'ers It is about time to replace my 2012 OE battery for the B2620. What are you all using for replacement? Per my computer, I see the dealer replacement at about $124. Is that about right? Or, are there others that are just as good at a much better price? Cheers, Mike

I've got an early EA model. It works pretty good on Pine Needles. White Pine needles are more fragile and smaller that Austrian Pine needles which are longer and stronger. I also use it for clean up after falling a tree and it works pretty good for that too. Yesterday I was using it for...

This is the first time that I have had a potato crop failure. Never seen that before. Where are us Irish go now? Saint Patrick pray for us. This pic is a normal year. Cheers, Mike

Here's mine after nine years (see post #14 & 15)

My Hobby Garden, Happy Thanksgiving, Mike

I've owned a towable Mighty Mac SC1650 chipper/shredder for over 10 years now. It probably has over 100 hours on it. The only problem I've ever had were operator errors. With just routine maintenance it still works just fine. As to your problem, I'd first call MacKissic (1-800-348-1117)...

I don't plan on going back there for a few days and will let you all know about the arrow. The buzzards are really busy out there this morning.:licking:

Fellow TBN'ers, While mowing this afternoon and noticing many Turkey Vultures soaring over my hedge row, I came upon this 8-Point buck with and arrow embedded in his midsection. I've never hunted deer, but wish the shooter would have found this creature, because it stinks something terrible...

Thanks Gem, Chipped another cart load this morning, before I had enough.:laughing: Cheers, Mike

It was 89 deg F and very humid today, but I put my new chipper to work on some pruned dead Cedar branches. If it wasn't so hot I'd would have finished the pile..........but ........."Hey" there is tomorrow. Cheers, Mike

This rake will get most of them, but i still clean up with a hand rake............and then burn 'em. The rake is also good for cleaning debris from falling trees, and scratching in grass seed under certain conditions....i.e. loosened top soil. Cheers, Mike

My Dad was an orphan kid. He would not allow us to wear bibs because he wanted us to get an education and not be like him in his factory job. Well, without a selfie, this is me about 80 years later. After a few mends and patches, it takes Gorilla tape to get some more wear out of'em...

Hi TBN'ers Can one test the function of the Break Away system by simply pulling the key out of the switch with the trailer not connected to the tow vehicle? Shouldn't one hear the electric brakes engage? I know the battery is okay (new), but the indicator lights on the box don't light...

Hi Fellow TBN'ers, This year the Bag Worms seem particularly bad. Usually I spray each year....some times a bit late. This year I used Bonide "Systemic Insect Control" which is 9.4 % Acephate. I use 1 pt (16oz) per 10 gallons. My place is partially lined with Eastern Red Cedar...

That is good for a laugh.......thanks EA. Cheers, Mike

Guys, Do any of you have experience with the pin up procedure of the MMM to hold it up while using the 3 point??? I tried to do it, and quit after about an hour of twisting, reading, and cussing . My conclusion at that point was to just leave the MMM mounted since this particular 3 pt job...

I bought a Stihl HT103 ( 12" bar), 16 lbs a couple years ago. I need all the help I can get in my old age. Being just a home owner it should last me on out. As to tiring, I just take a brake now and then, but keep working until my chore is done. BTW, I've found that the powered pole saw is...

Well Guys, how about this dummy! After five years of install/remove the FEL, I screwed up bad. IIRC It was late and I was tired and forgot to put the stands down. Ended up denting the grill, scratching the side panels and damaging some hydraulic lines. IIRC I had to take the FEL apart...

Anytime one lifts much weight with the FEL, ballast is needed. Occasionally I get by without ballast. for a single operation. Generally I've found that just about anything on the three point will do. Thus I might have any one of several attachments riding back there depending on the chore...

Hi TBN'ers, I have no pics, but thought posting about working in mud might bring up some interesting responses. Yesterday my neighbor called me to bury an Alpaca that she had to put down. There was/is standing water in our fields from days after days of rain. I decided to give it a try with...

This is the second mowing season for my 2018 B2650. I've notice that the ride is much rougher than my B2620. Yesterday I looked at the two seat springs and they appear thinner and weaker than those on my B2620. When riding over ruts/pot holes in a field it really jars my back. The B2620...

What Texasmark said is also my experience. They are very handy for such tasks. They fit different size buckets, aren't that expensive and take up little storage space when not in use. Cheers, Mike

I've done about 50 Pines of various species.....Austrian, White, and Scotch........all around 45 years of growth. I've hand dug the stumps, but decided to get a Stump Grinder. Here's some pics. Cheers, Mike

FINALLY......got my burn pile done today. As it burned it thawed the ground, turning it into a muddy muck. Freezing rain, freezing dirizzle, snow, sleet and below normal temps have made this a tough winter to get outside chores done....beside fooling around with the snow removal. If my...

Just came home from the first day of the Western Farm Show (22-24) at the American Royal Complex in the west bottoms of KCMO. It wore me out making the rounds of all to see.........but it was worth it and I enjoyed myself with some friends. Cheers, Mike

I've never owned a grapple and am not sold on its utility at my place. I'd say that using some model of a pin on fork is the best option. I say this because I really doubt that a grapple will pick up all the debris that I accumulate dropping dead pine trees. I really don't mind lifting my...

My 1999 skid steer trailer came with surge brakes. After years of replacing ruined tires due to one or another wheel locking up, I converted it to an electric brake system (still drum brakes) with a controller. Never have had a problem since.

The B2650 is a nice machine with a few more upgrades........such as the Position Control and a more heavy duty MMM. Like anything, it takes time to make the self adjustments on a new machine....e.g. I like the pedal design better on the B2620 vs the rocker one piece on the 50. I like the...

2Lane......My place is identical to yours in years and trees and the bare ground....46 years of Soft Maple, huge Sycamores, and Black Walnuts trees. And, yesterday my water main broke .... had to replace 85 feet of line and now have a huge pile of dirt and messed up lawn. I ain't gonna...

Thanks LouNY for posting your pics to help us out with a new idea. I'm on my tenth year of mounting chains and have made notes to myself and am getting better at it. I use the jack method now and find it not so difficult or frustrating. My happiest experience is to mount the chains and...

Yep, mine too.....still wet from a one inch snow.........

.........God Bless America. God bless our veterans. Cheers, Mike

A wet snow, windy and cold i.e.about 13 deg F. Kinda early this year. Cheers, Mike

This one is an Austrian Pine that I limbed. That brush gets burned. Most all of my three pine species (Scotch, White and Austrian) have died due to some insect borne disease....about forty five years after I raised them from seedlings. Kinda sad for me, but my tractor, forks, chain saw and...

"How much wood would a Woodchuck chuck, if a Woodchuck could chuck wood"? :confused: Here's my tractor and some wood....... It amazes me how much my CUT can move and lift. Cheers, Mike

I'll get it out and take a pic ..... probably tomorrow. For now...it attaches at the bar clamp with a set of wide teeth that guide the brush into the chain and sort of hold it there for the cutting. Heck I ain't doing nothing this evening anyway.

Here's some old pics.........This pic shows how I immobilized the Surge function of the OE.....since I'm not a welder. I was sick and tired of how the Surge brakes never seemed to be adjusted quite right such that no tire/wheel would drag and ruin a tire. So, installing electric brakes, a...

There are different qualities of tent like structures. And, there are different extremes of Mother Nature due to snow and wind etc. Mine is over three years old now and is holding up well even in some 70 mph winds with severe hail. I bought it because I could install it all by myself and not...

Here's my hookup on the B2620 using the CR adapter. It was my own adaptation to the materials provided by CR. Works okay for me. Cheers, Mike P.S. Welcome to TBN, Evitin.

Gents, In appreciation of your help, here are some pics for others that might be interested. BTW, It was a good thing that I went thru this procedure, because my first understanding of the torque on the adjusting bolt had the axle locked up tight.:o I used the by guess and by gosh method...

Hi TBN'ers I am doing some more B2620 maintenance. According to the OE manual the Front Axle Pivot screw is suppose to be 11.2 - 22.5 ft lbs..."oscillating load"...whatever that is?? At 600 hours the adjusting screw took several turns to get at approx 16 ft lbs with my Torque Wrench. The...

Hi TBN'ers, In doing the Super UDT2 fluid change on my Kubota B2620, I added 3 3/4 gallons of the new fluid. The capacity calls for 4 gallons. Thinking that I could top it off later, that seemed like the way to go. The Suction filter and the HST filter were replaced at this time. I let...

JackyJ, I din't know that Kubota made a deck adapter. I had to modify the CR boot that they provided to get it to my satisfaction. Here's some pics of that and also.........................................................note that...................getting rid of all those leaves can be...

Here's some additional pics of the hook up on my rig. Cheers, Mike

Here's that pic that you asked for JackyJ. As far as I know, Woodland knows of the various dimensions/hookups for various tractor models. This the pic of the one they sent for my B2620.. It hooks up to the tow bar.

...The ones in Kansas are prettier.

I store all attachments outside and only cover the tiller with a canvas tarp. All are stored on wooden pallets however over a gravel base. There is some fading of the paint jobs, but it doesn't affect their utility. The rusty working/digging parts shine right up when put to work. I spray...

This must be some phenomenon of nature. The past week two approx 12 foot limbs of about 3 inch diameter with fully green leaves have just fallen out of my 45 year old Sycamores. It has been unusually dry this spring and summer so far. One was a clean break the other sort of splinter at the...

I found that I generally do not need a helper when using the FEL, since I can easily rig the chain/straps to control the sway of the object. With the Boom Pole the object is more difficult to control once it's off the ground....i.e. working by oneself. Cheers, Mike

As others have said, such as Milkman, the BX can plow pretty good. Attached is a close up of my plow on a BX. It took me awhile to learn how to use it though. You should be able to modify (top link mostly) your Sears plow to do a decent job for a garden. Cheers, Mike

I bought this one several years ago from EA. It does the next best thing to raking by hand for pine needles and debris from downed tree work.

Sonny, you must really be in a garden business with the volume that you have. And you must have help with cultivation, picking and harvesting. Thanks to all for the comments on germination. I beginning to wonder if the whole lot of seeds were defective some way. .. cause I've never seen...

Mine is heavy, noisy, and oily....... A gas powered macho machine. Them battery powered are for Wusses. :laughing: ...Just funnas 'ya. Will have to try operating it using the FEL. Get ready to call 911. Cheers, Mike

I bought a 5 quart jug of Rotella T1 straight 30 W dino oil. .... was going to use it in some of my old gasoline engines. I did not notice that the jug said "For Diesel Engines"...Wouldn't that work just as well in my old gasoline engines? Thanks Y'all. Mike

Went from cold and wet in April to dry and hot in May so far. ... Got tomatoes and peppers transplanted in a window, but had to water every other day. Potatoes looking very good along with onions. I have several questions; Why are there blank spaces...

Having owned two Kubotas (BX2660 & B2620) with analog (I guess you call it) dashboard dials, I gotta tell you all that this digital screen sucks....(B2650). I can hardly read it while operating in daylight. My B2620 dials are readily readable at a glance and the hour meter can be read...

Moderator, Last night I tried to order the Quick Hitch from the "Store". As far as I could tell, all the information for shipping/billing/etc was entered and the ordered was accepted. Should I get an e-mail confirmation that the order was received? Thanks, oldballs

I guess that part of the decision is whether to buy a chipper only, or a chipper/shredder. And whether to get a stand alone or one driven from your PTO. And then, how much and how often does one use it. Or maybe one could consider whether one needs to operate the machine at different...

The hard way Rock and others.....but works... as an FYI Cheers, Mike

Here's a stump removed using hand tools...just as an FYI. I don't know why an old gezzer would worry about the ball that's covered 8 inches under ground....unless there is a specific reason. I probably spent a day getting it out. Six of them is a different deal however, even with some...

Hi Gardeners, 90 Red Viking potato seed planted....same with the white and yellow onion sets....12 foot row of Sugar Snap Peas in the ground...yesterday. Could have planted some other early crops today...............................but too tired. Deer and and small varmint fence replaced...

Hardly noticed were the bucket hooks to go along with the Tooth Bar

I just plowed/tilled my three year old strawberry bed under. It needed a total overhaul anyway. The white grubs have taken about 35% of the plants. The Beneficial Nematode treatments didn't seem to do much good that I could tell. And, "Yes", it was cold working outside this morning...

Have any of you B2650 owners had a problem with the PTO gear selection? My new machine (10 hours) has three selections....viz, Rear PtO only, Mid PTO only and both. Currently my shifter is stuck in a position that runs the Mid PTO and the Rear PTO simultaneously. The dealer field...

As a long term solution that is expensive up front, one might consider something like a Cyclone Rake or similar collection unit. It would be useful to collect not only grass clippings but fall leaves. Cheers, Mike

I've heard of others using a paint called "Porr" or something like that. I just used Kubota spray on mine after about three years. This spring I'll clean it up again a maybe paint it again with the Kubota rattle can......just haven't got to it yet. Cheers, Mike

Here's some pic that should help. I hope they are readable.

All of the above........... In my case i had already bought a stand alone chipper/shredder (MacKissic). I like it for small jobs and use the shredded/chipped debris for mulch and walkways on my little three acres and around some of my kids' places in residential neighborhoods. It can be...

Hey B2650 owners, I,ve got a couple questions in checking out my new tractor. 1. What's the "T"handle for seen at the back of the seat? I've looked in the OE manual and see no reference to it, and don't want to start turning it just to see what it does. 2. Are there some missing...

Gardening as we get really old and infirm is a beeach.....but I'm still planing to get at it this season again.. All this tractor equipment seems to make me obligated to a large garden. Guess I better start thinking about a smaller patch.:thumbdown:

Here's the dealer fix promptly done. Cheers to B2650 owners, Mike

So , can anybody show me how this bucket indicator thing works? What does it look like when in use. I can't figure out how to set the darn thing. And what's with the zip tie holding up the attached lever? That (zip tie) looks awful fragile for a FEL that is in operation. Cheers, Mike

The quickest and cheapest way to rid yourself of just a dozen <8 inch stumps might be a chain saw, some older chains, a mattock and a round point shovel. You might be surprised at how fast, easy and cheap that would be. I've done it on much larger stumps....:2cents: Cheers, Mike

It's here! :drink: Now some first impressions. Dang!!! That one piece hood is heavy....compared to the B2620. Dang!! It is a long step down to the ground away from the MMM, since the B2650 sits higher than the B2620....I'm only 5'3"...short legged old man.:rolleyes: That MMM looks...

I've got stock R4 industrial tires on my B2620 (not B3200) with 2 link ladder chains and they clear fine. Just have to keep them tight installing and using bungee cords.....six seasons now.

Thanks Travis......it seems like reviewing those videos helps when I about to get out there again.

For this part of the country, I plant potatoes on or about Saint Patrick's day....around March 17th. It reminds me of why us sorry Irishmen came over here and how desperate they must of been. Anyway, that beetle is not a problem here and my Irish Cobblers love my TLC with just a hoe. Then...

EA....Sometimes I like to review Ted's videos of various attachments, but I can't get into the catalog to select the one I'm interested in. Help with directions for this old guy is needed. Cheers, Mike

Since there are a zillion little parts and many main assemblies, how many years does Kubota commit to guarantee parts/assemblies availability? Is that in writing or just a consensus? Cheers, Mike

Here's the sequence of my newbie installation. ... bought direct from company .... their "Top Of The Line" product .... had good customer support .... am satisfied so far .... has endured multiple summer storms with up to 70 mph winds .... interior sweat has occurred a couple times .... I'm...

Here's some idea of what works for me. When we had a Golden Lab that was free (no leash laws then), I had no problems. After the dog died and the Deer population soared I started fencing. ... Had to go higher as I gained more experience and before TBN. The Conservation Dept started to...

My B2620 and just some of attachments....... I could go on and on I am so pleased with the dependability and usefulness of this model and it has about 700 hours to date. Cheers, Mike

This one has taken 70 mph winds so far...but it is just a "wannabe".:D

What he said.....

Seems like you are already terracing the layout....kinda like Andy's. That makes sense to me. Over the years I have used straw to keep down the weeds and washing and hold in the moisture....also makes for a clean area for the kids and ladies to do the picking. As to the deer, you have...

Wow Andy, that's impressive. I've done a few sorta raised beds without the hoop house. As the years have gone by and I started using a garden tractor versus the walk behind tiller, I've found that the timbers get in the way of tilling etc. Same is true of the fencing required to keep the...

I've been using manual pole saws for years. One is a Sears with a blade and a cutter. It has four extensions....even gets the kids' kites, rockets and parachutes out of the trees. Anyway I just bought a Stihl HT-103 and on its first use I felt like a Cave Man that had just discovered the...

Maybe these pics will show how the dust covers work or help protect the spindles from dirt and encase the grease. Cheers, Mike

Beautiful spuds that you grow Andy and a nice compact storing rig that you built....and a neat root cellar. My potatoes are stored in paper grocery sacks in our crawl space under part of the house. A rotten one does show up occasionally. Now that I'm alone, I just give most of 'em away, but...

I've got the towable model, stand alone, but I think the available screens are essentially the same. I use the oblong screen most of the time because there are often time larger limbs/sticks that I feed into the hopper. It seems that the combination of larger limbs/stick and leaves is my...

Well TBN'er, it doesn't pay to work when you are tired. After 5 years of owing/operating my B2620 and mounting the FEL as needed, I really screwed up. From the pictures you can see that the FEL is collapsed on the right tire. I tried to get it up with the hydraulics but only made it worse...

I use straps that are carefully placed over/under the front and rear axle. I am agile and can weave the strap through the tractor axles to the D-rings at each corner. Rub points are cushioned with some old towels. Didn't have to modify anything for my B2620. This serves for mounting with...

I've decided that Mother Nature has more to do with the yield and the quality of the fruits of any of the 20 assorted trees in my orchard. 45 years ago, when I was a newbie (still am), I studied the horticulture of the various fruits. One of the issues was the spray schedule, e.g. dormant...

I've been at it for years and keep learning more about it and still trying different approaches. I have found that Trimec and Trimec 899 work real well in my 50 gallon, gasoline powered spray unit. I also note that various weeds do return after a season or two. Often times I use Ortho...

waste not ....want not The Radio Flyer...Mine is a four wheeler.....so there!:laughing:

Just another true story. But first, "Thanks CM" for this reminder post and the other posters. As a young man, new home owner, we used to burn our household trash in 55 gallon barrel out back. So when it came time to rake leaves, I stuffed them into the barrel and poured a little lawnmower...

Yes, the FEL I appreciate, but my wheelbarrow is used almost daily. It, too, is on a second set of handles and some hardware repair and another paint job I did invest in a solid rubber tire since the Osage Orange thorns were a disaster for a pneumatic tire. How about my iron wheeled one that...

I suppose most of us have gone thru some methods to get at 'em. As of a year ago, I just change the blades with a sharp set at the end of each season when I take the MMM off for service and storage. The FEL and an outside heavy duty work bench serves that purpose. Well............, last...

MarkinMass.......I had the same problem earlier this spring.......My B2620 has 580 hrs, most of which is mowing. In the photo you see a cam that I replaced (probably not your problem); and you will also see a nut that goes up the center that holds the whole adjustment, knob (bolt) and all...

They are a good old time company. Their equipment is USA made and top quality. I've got the stand alone gasoline powered towable model since 2009 and it gets used a lot. If I can burn the debris, I do....if It is too big I either burn it or stack it for later use. But it is handy to pull...

I built this one out of scrap lumber, but so far have used it mostly for ballast. It was not that expensive but ready for projects yet unknown.

I've run straight dino 30W in my 1983 Case ( now Ingersol) 448, except when new in the winter....running 20W then. It is the Onan 18 HP twin engine and it still runs great. It is on its second hour meter and has probably 1500--2000 hours now.

I've had the Z-10 for two seasons now, using it on the Kubota B2620. I found it to be all they advertise it to be. The pull start is easy for me at 84 YO and 150 lbs....and i didn't buy the dump assist gadget. When the Collector unit is stuffed full, it is necessary to rake some of the load...

Here's my approach to the lift, using just two bolts. Early on I tried working on the deck as it was suspended......didn't like that.....Then I tried working on it using some old shaky saw horses....did like that either. So as you can see I made a sturdy outdoor bench that is good for a lot...

How about those "great minds" thinking alike.:D

oosik, Big tasks require big machines.....I'd love to sit in that tractor/setup and work it. Here's what my little Rhino looks like...........and Yes, "Hydraulics" would make it all go better I suppose. Cheers, Mike Oh yeah, a QH makes the hook up easier.

This kind of grab hook helps secure a load when one has a ways to go with it.........probably the next best thing to a Grapple.

Not expert but here's some of my experience........I like sides on my trailer where i can add 2 x 12's so as to haul gravel, rock, dirt etc. Going to the quarry to pick up 3 tons of gravel makes the trailer much more useful. Then there are the times when my kids needed to move their furniture...

What happened to the hydriv.ca case/colt/ingersoll site. When I try to bring it up, I get a message saying "Forbidden"403.....whatever that means. I check in there now and then even though I'm not a collector/restorer.

My Kubota B2620 MMM cutting height adjustment knob will not hold the setting. The past few years it looses height now and then. I figured it was just a sudden bump that threw it off, and just reset it. But at the start of this season it will not stay up at all. I can set the height all the...

JC, Your indoor/outdoor workbench is really nice. Above is one I made mostly from scrap lumber. It's right outside the garage door and quite handy.

Well............get off the computer!!! and get back there and start sweating.:laughing:

Most of my attachments are stored in the open without a cover. I've found that the paint is holding up pretty good. On one occasion the trucking company dropped the pallet off his loader as he brought it out of the warehouse. Some scratches occurred, but I touched it up without much...

IIRC the bottom clevises that hook to the QH almost fit. If I was a handy welder fellow, I could probably do it myself. The picture is just for fun. The needles etc still have to be forked up into a wagon to haul away, burn or use as mulch. Cheers, Mike

What they said... After sending the wrong toothbar, I got the WR Long toothbar with the bar on the underside of the bucket. I figured that this model would do better at back dragging. That was about 8 years ago....

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I bought the Leinbach aerator from EA. It works fine for me, but its critics would say that the spoon type is the only way to go due to compaction. I add about 30 gallons of water which raises the weight from 337 lbs to 440 lbs. In the fall or at other times I drain the water onto a Blue...

If it is of any help, here are a couple pictures of my chain mounting. Previously I have done the drive over method, but I've found A. These 2 ladder chains of this size are really heavy for this old man B. Having a free wheeling wheel allows for easier handling and adjusting...

If there aren't any outdoor chores to do and you're tired of TBN browsing, what do y'all do? Me, I'm going to finish polishing my many pairs of boots, so as to be ready for some really cold and snowy weather that's coming.:cool:

My bottom line for fuel transfer in my small tractor was to not lift anymore 5 gallon containers. I had not thought about using 2.5 gallon size containers. Thus my goal was achieved with this set up: The setup is not permanent as you can see. So arranging it all takes a few...

What's a guy to do? I'm still mowing and sucking up leaves. Every time I think the summer/fall tractroring is done, it rains and is mild....about 50 deg today, going to about 60 deg with rain tomorrow. The switch over to snow mode will have to be quick...unless it hardly snows like the...

Ditto here. My garden layout was based on a walk behind tiller in a 50 x 100 plot. When I moved up to a CUT tractor with implements, I had to remove one end of the fence each season in order to work it with the Kubota. That really is a PITA but works for me since that chore is easier than...

I don't know about two acres worth of stumps, but if a stump is in my way, I dig out around it,....chainsaw/axe it off about 6 inches below grade then cover it up with dirt. It'll rot in time and leave a depression that needs more dirt after awhile. It's good exercise Murph.:D That's two...

Hi Folks, My Stihl MS 290 that was bought in October 2010 has been faithful. I keep it in top shape after each use. But this last time that I cleaned it up with kerosene, compressed air, clean rags etc the throttle/choke control tab will not flip to the positions....viz., Full Choke, Half...

I used 6 1/2 ft steel posts and 1/2 inch PVC schedule 40 water pipe to hold the best grade deer netting that I could find. The best quality zip tie lasts for years, as does the netting. 2 ft Chicken wire at the base keeps out small varmints. This alone would probably serve your purpose...

I have used this rig for the past 25 years to spray 3 acres with herbicide. It will also shoot a good 30-40 feet to spray for bag worms on my Cedar hedge. The boom has only two nozzles. I'd recommend one with at least four nozzles. The tank is 55 gallon. It is stored outdoors using...

This one I built as an all purpose Carry All, using the TSC frame. It could be tailored to use for different purposes as needed. Having some scrap lumber kept the cost down...added another coat of Cat Yellow and some galvanized bolts.........probably have about $115.00 in it.

I guess that I don't have any "Old car nostalgia",....because all I ever had were rusted out old Plymouths. I could see the street go by under my feet where the battery was encased. Now at almost 84, I still hand wash my '99 Crown Vic and my '99 F-250 (on a ladder of course).:) Cheers, Mike

Here's my situation: Am almost 84 years old.......5'3" tall.....need only 5 gallon diesel jugs x 4....tired of lifting them to a stand for a simple siphon method. And I like to keep about 30 gallons of gasoline (metal Jerry jugs) for a short term generator usage. This gasoline has to be...

Hi Fellow Americans, Just now a Missing Man Formation flyby passed over my place 4-5 times....Three jets on the left ...a blank space....and one on the right....about 5,000 feet. Did something happen? Or were they just practicing? Cheers to our men/women in uniform, Mike

Anybody know if these 12 volt DC Fuel Transfer Pumps work at less than 32 Deg F...pumping diesel fuel? I just bought a new model that makes no statement in that regard. This model is good for gasoline as well as diesel and has an aluminum body. The cast iron models state..."durable through...

So I got tired of lifting 5 gallon diesel fuel cans high enough on a stand to get a siphon action going. Diesel really doesn't taste that bad.:D Thus I bought a Fillrite 8 gallon 12 volt DC pump. And while at it, I decided to go the extra dollars and buy the model that is also listed to...

I built a dry wall out of native stone using a BX2660 without a backhoe. Some of the stones were bigger than the FEL bucket. It is tapered with some loose rip rap down low behind it.

How did you sharpen the hammers (teeth)? I was told that they can't be sharpened and new ones have to be purchased. My machine is the newer Mighty Mac version, but is essentially the same construction. I've rotated the hammers (get four rotations) and replaced the knife (blade) and have...

This what i use to gather them in piles. Then I fork them into a small trailer to distribute as paths in the garden especially. Some hand raking is required. The "Pine Needle Rake" is also good for cleaning up debris after a storm or some tree removal left overs. Cheers, Mike

Sticking to the thread about smaller tractors..........I'd say that my garden is best when I keep my tractor out of it. In fact, if my knees hold out, I think that I'll dig the potatoes with a fork spade. However, throwing them up with a middle buster is a whole lot easier....got 5 rows, 30...

I just googled Ruth Stout and was right about her gardening attire.........it was "au naturale". Maybe your straw mulch wasn't deep enough or maybe she was the one that shot herself in the knee when the Bermuda took over.:D ....see post #7. Actually I just hoed the potatoes, but I keep my...

My tiller is three years old with about 50 hours on it. Getting it ready for spring, I noticed that the gear lube 80W-90 was caramel colored and sort of milky looking. Thus I drained it and replaced it. I supposed that there was condensation (water) in it. Temps this winter have ranged...

A picture........like..................MS paint...resize..... Schzamm.....Idon't know what I did, but here it is.:confused3:

Here's a '90s frame that was used as a dirt bike hauler. I rebuilt it and its most enjoyable use is for hauling little kids for fall hayride parties.

In NE Kansas, when do the fuel retailers change from #2 to #1? I asked two of the legal (?) alien attendants, and they had no idea what I was asking. It is 80 something today, but that's not normal for this time of year.