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I look forward to seeing the ripper tooth project. I could definitely use one of those myself. Doug

I second Winter's suggestion about the mesh screen. They can become clogged if ignored for too long and will cause sluggish performance. Doug

The L48 looks like it could be a pretty good size job. The main frame that the loader, backhoe and the ROPS/FOPS looks like a pretty involved job by itself. Probably not technically too big a deal, just many large bolts and heavy pieces of steel. Once all that is removed, then the actual split...

I'm sure it has grown a little. But we have been in a long dry spell, so I doubt it is growing much.

I don't have a before picture, but the grass was at least chest high. I will get an "after" picture uploaded tomorrow, if not tonight. I checked the dimension of hammer tip to the shop floor, and it was lower than I thought it would be. It is 4" off the slab. The grass does not appear to be 4"...

I just walked out in the field I cut last week. It was every bit of 8" tall. I have the rear roller set to mow the highest, and I have the top link pretty long, which rolls the mower back onto the roller more, thereby raising it higher. I did not measure the hammer clearance to the concrete slab...

I guess not. Oh well.

I am not sure why the image did not post in line in my last reply. Hopefully it does this time.

I did not get to mow any this spring, but did get some mowing done this week. Everything seems to be working fine. I added two rear remote circuits to my L48. A swing cylinder was included in the old flail mower, so I reinstalled it and was able to use it while mowing. I am using the backhoe...

I would have been interested early last year. Not so much now. I am a little over an hour away from Sequim. I will ask around locally.

My old Seppi has hammers and an adjustable rear hatch. I have the rear hatch wide open. I have the roller on the lowest setting, whereby the rotor is at its highest position. I also have the top link set pretty long, also raising the rotor. It seems to distribute the cuttings pretty evenly set...

Uh, no, I did not. IF they ever NEED to be replaced, I will. Otherwise, NOT.

The deck is easy to remove, if you think it needs to come off. The owners manual explains it pretty well, if you need explanation. I don't have the optional grass catcher, but I do have the large tires. I don't think I had to take a wheel off. Or remove the deck for that matter. It's a little...

I would be interested in this subject as well. My L48 is a little drippy from the same location. Not sure if my equipment and skill set is up for this project, but having a shop do this is probably out of my financial ability. Sooooo who knows. Doug

I usually burn a couple times a year. If I have taken down trees or am cleaning up windfalls, I may have more than I want in a pile. If that is the case, I build a storage pile that I feed from. The grapple makes it pretty easy to do this. I have not tried chewing up larger stuff with my flail...

A couple of years ago I bought a EA 60" grapple to use on my Kubota L48. It works great for me. The only downside is that when down close to the ground I cannot see the very bottom corners. I have gotten used to it, but it would still be nice to see the corners. Just something you may want to...

I switched to superintendent at 42. I did some work with the tools for the next 18 years, but mostly, as you say, adult daycare and documentation. It was good work, though stressful. I left that for a state park maintenance management gig for the final 5 years of my working life. Which was...

I also use the Seppi sml 200. I bought it early last year as a fixer upper. I was able to use it at the end of the season. I very much like how it cuts. I have hammers, or duck feet or whatever they are called. They did a fine job on the hay field late summer mulching. Then I took it into the...

Yep, the 20 oz Stanley corrugated head with an 18" handle. We drove many 16 sinkers with that setup, starting in 1975. I had my first carpal tunnel surgery about 2015. A few years later, the other wrist went under the knife and both elbows underwent ulnar release surgery. When you're the power...

There is definitely a bullet to bite, whichever way you choose. My old Seppi had hammers. It hadn't had much attention for who knows how long. Getting started was the hardest part. I didn't attempt to sharpen anything, as the hammers were toast. Once started, the removal process wasn't too...

I went to my local Kubota dealer to buy UDT for my L48 and they did not have any. I asked the parts man if it was OK to mix the newer product (which they had in stock) with the older, and he indicated that it was compatible. I asked what the difference was and he smiled. Then I said "So not...

I don't think I have had the bucket on the loader since I received the grapple and the forks. I am sure I will some time in the future, but it is definitely not the main attachment for the loader anymore. Doug

Not so cheap anymore- $42 instead of less than $25 when you bought them. I might still have to go for it though. Thanks for the good idea, Doug

Another thought I have read on this site about this subject, is that the ROPS is not designed to resist the load of both the backhoe and fluid filled tires in the event of a rollover. My L48 manual indicates the same- remove fluid from tires before mounting backhoe.

Just to follow up. Made the shim/gaskets (from McMaster-Carr) and reassembled the gearbox/output shaft. I filled the gearbox on the bench and let it sit there a couple of days before I remounted the assembly on the mower. So far the o-ring seal is working...though not under much stress, just...

When I was a youngster helping my grandfather and uncle baling hay, the drawbar was offset to help with the PTO shaft angles. I don't think it helped a lot, but that is why they offset the drawbar with the baler. Doug

I'm sure my 855 mounts are getting a little loose also. If anyone has any insight on this, I would also be interested to read it. Thank you, Doug

I removed the gearbox and separated the output shaft housing from the gearbox housing. The output housing sleeves into the gearbox housing with a slight taped fit, and has an O-ring groove machined in it. The O-ring is shown in the parts diagram. There is also what the parts breakdown...

The seal replacement went well. A couple days later I took the mower out and mulched some garden materials. I ran it for 10 or 15 minutes. The next day I checked the input shaft seal and it is nice and dry. Unfortunately, the output shaft seal is wet, where it was dry after my initial 4...

I just don't see how anyone could look at the framing of this trailer and the word "flimsy" come to mind. "Stout" is the first word I thought of when I saw the pictures. Nice trailer! Doug

Gearbox is open. I measured the shaft with calipers. It is 72 mm on the nose. I ordered a new seal which should be here mid next week. If I have time during our bathroom remodel project, I will get it installed next week. Doug

My grandfather's Massey Ferguson 35 had a two stage clutch. First stage disengaged the transmission, the 2nd stage disengaged the PTO. The old girl worked really hard running the 6' Bush Hog, hard against the governor, especially while mowing tall, thick hay with grass blades. The gas...

My grandfather's Massey Ferguson 35 had the speed chart on the tachometer. I don't recall it being useful for work we used it for. That was over 50 years ago...really, am I that old?:)

I think I will hold off on buying anything until I get the gearbox apart. I will measure the shaft and decide from there how I will address the leak. Thank you all for the input, Doug

Leon, Thank you for your reply. I will check into the corn picker grease. What is its consistency compared to 80-90 gear oil? I assume thicker, but will it pour into the gearbox? Thanks again, Doug

It looks like a spoke too soon concerning the gearbox input shaft seal. It is leaking. Not terribly bad, but it is leaking. This is a pic of the front of the gearbox right after I bought the machine: Has anyone here ever changed a seal on a gearbox such as this? It looks like once the...

I will try that method with the scotch broom that line the edges of the field along the wood line. The Back of this flail mower is way more durable than the light 5' New Holland rotary cutter that I use behind my JD 855. I have already rebuilt the rear of that deck once. Doug

It has been a while, but I have an update on the Seppi flail mower. Monday I finished tightening the hammers on the mower, greased it and test ran the mower. I was concerned that there may be an imbalance problem. I was pleasantly surprised to note that the machine ran very smoothly. There...

I watched a pretty good video on YouTube a while back. The person added rear remotes to a Kubota L48. He utilized the supply/return lines for the backhoe to energize a removable valve set. The valve set was mounted with "shoulder" bolts that replaced the standard fender bolts. The mounting...

I like this maintenance document. I think I will use this going forward. Thanks Arto, Doug

Arto98607 will more than likely chime in about your question. He is very knowledgeable about these machines. Doug

I was going to bring this subject up, but you beat me to it. My L48 is too heavy for my flatbed. I brought it home with a rented tilt deck. I was lamenting the fact that I had no way to haul it with my brother in law one day. He pointed out that it is a great excuse for not loaning out the...

You might post over on the Kubota Lawn section. There are a couple very knowledgeable people that frequent that section. I am sure you can get your question answered there. Doug

When we were much, much younger, my brother in law and I used to use our pickups to pull over trees and help with digging stumps out. We had access to 4 very large blocks where we used 5/8" wire and rigged them in series like a giant block and tackle. We had pretty good success doing this...

They are called "loader" for a reason.

I was able to pound a Torx bit into what was left of the hex hole. The plugs turned relatively easy and did not strip out further. I replaced them with new hex plugs. Doug

My L48 came with the WR Long SSQA loader mount and the SSQA mount square 72" Kubota bucket. I have never used the loader without the WR Long gear, but it seems to work well with my bucket, the EA 60" Root Rake Grapple and my EA forks. The roll geometry seems to be a little different from the...

I agree with oosik in this regard. Almost everything I handle is longer than the grapple is wide, many times, much longer. 12" longer would make little difference in the grapples ability to do its job. Although, I have noticed with the 60" EA grapple on my L48, it would be easier to see the...

My 2001 F350 diesel was exhibiting the same symptoms. I checked the air gap and it was too wide. I watched a YouTube video on the subject and the trick was to shim the clutch to bring the air gap back in spec. That was probably almost 4 years ago. Still working great. Clutch will definitely...

I have been around these rotary cutters since I was around 10 years old. I am pretty sure that would not be characterized as a "front discharge" cutter. My uncle was on the Massey Ferguson 35 with a 6' Bush Hog behind clearing brush from an overgrown pasture back in the late 60's. A rock...

The Groundsmaster is one tough machine. I worked a few years for a state park agency after I retired from my construction career. The agency had ton of them. My boss was in charge of procurement and always preferred the Toros over the green and orange machines for mowing duties, if the...

Maybe take the rotor to a machine shop to see if they can straighten it?

I'll say it again- I like it!:)

The new gauge wheel assembly looks like it will be bullet proof! I like it. Doug

Looks like it is doing a great job for you. I just dropped off my rotor to have the waller-ed hammer ears replaced. Four sets will be R&R-ed. Doug

I'm just going off of the setting chart.

I just checked where my deck is set- 3.5". Seems like most of us run it about there. Doug

It is definitely a nice truck. I would love to have a truck just like it, but am in the same boat as the others...can't justify it. Doug

Ah yes, the plasma cutter...that would be handy! I watched a cool video yesterday demonstrating the process of Arc Gouging. Pretty interesting. Doug

Yep, that's what mine look like. Now the hard work...removing the old ones. Doug

Yes, the threads match too well. I could spin 19 out of 21 nuts all the way to the bottom of the threads with my fingers while sitting on the bench. I was thinking they need to only turn two or three threads before having to use a wrench to complete the tightening. Doug

Blitzen, Thank you for the reply. I have bought 4 sets of replacement ears to repair the bad ones on my rotor. I really like the recess to help with installation removal. My concern is, the new locking nuts that I have don't seem to have any locking quality to them. Unless there is...

I think the best way to store the cylinders if outside would be in the retracted position. All my gear is stored in doors, so I don't have that concern. Doug

blitz, I received my new hammers and bolts this week also. I will be picking up 4 sets of hammer ears to replace like in kind on my rotor. I will need to remove the rotor and take to the machine shop for them to R&R the bad ones for the new ones. The rotor looks pretty heavy. The frame...

Arto, I look forward to seeing the results of this project. Doug

I agree with ZZ, they are pretty desirable around my area as well. They don't come up for sale very often, and are a little pricey when the do. There is a reason for that. Doug

I am pretty sure my deck is unaltered. The RH side caster arm is parallel with the edge of the mower. The LH side is skewed. See attached pictures. Someone hit something very solid to bend the arm that much. They are pretty stout pieces of steel. Doug

I removed the deflector rod and all the shot deflector plates yesterday. I may buy a new 3/4" rod and weld the bolt tab to it. The current rod apparently started as an 18MM rod, is closer to 17.5MM now. I want to switch to deflector chain, but am wondering what size chain would fit on a 3/4"...

I saw the coupon in my email. I got over there about noon. They were almost out of stock. They appear to be pretty nice pliers. What a great deal! Doug

This project is moving, albeit slowly. I was able to have the roller rehabilitated. A prior owner had changed the bearing setup on it and now I know why. It was not feasible, at least for me, to go with all Seppi parts. The bearings are both grease-able Timken bearings in Timken pillow...

Sure wish I did. A 60” would be sweet! Doug

Now that the cruise control linkage and control is brought up, I notice that there is a blank slot with a rabbit at one end of it and a turtle at the other end on the control panel. Now I know what its purpose is. I also have two slots for hydraulic control, of which I have one set of remotes...

Arto, I was beginning to think the same thing, although I cannot see any other linkage that might be related to the cruise control system. I am aware of where the pedal zerk is, so I have that one covered. Also, I am glad to hear I am not crazy.:LOL: Doug

I found a Youtube video of a machine with then cruise control option. The lever would be on the same panel as all the other levers. And yes, no cruise control on my machine. The pertinent section starts at around 3:30. Doug

I don’t see any levers on my machine that looks like the parts breakdown illustration of the lever. I can’t tell exactly where the lever would be located with the parts breakdown schematic drawing, but I doubt I have the cruise option.

Hmmm, I am not aware that mine has the cruise control option. I have not noted any lever or knob or anything else that might engage/disengage the feature. I'll investigate that a little from my end.

Arto, I must be blind...I just can't see where the zerk fitting is located. I assume it would be in the location indicated by the arrow....? Where there is... nothing? I apologize for my apparent needy-ness. Doug

Dog, I developed our yard over 30 years ago. Pot holes have appeared over the years. Many pot holes. I used to keep up with them, but have gotten considerably behind. In my opinion, due to the much larger diameter tires, front and rear, and the longer wheelbase, my F3060 is much easier on my...

My prior mower was an Encore, 52" zero turn. The tail swing is definitely a learning curve. Inside corners are the tough ones to get used to, especially. I miss the maneuverability, but do not miss the neck snapping ride of the ztr. Doug

Arto, Boy, I have looked in that general area, but apparently not very well. How accessible are they? Thank you for posting this picture. I will try to be more thorough in my search. Doug

Actually, I have seen one, and ran it briefly. It is my brother in law's F mower (I can't remember the model number). It is a smaller diesel engined mower, with 60" side discharge deck. The deck has an additional gearbox on it that runs the blower fan. I can't remember if it has hydraulic...

Arto, I have not been able to locate a zerk fitting anywhere on the speed control pivots. The manual indicates that it requires grease, but the best I could come up with was spray some lithium grease in the general direction of the pivots. Am I missing something there? Doug

That switch looks similar to the parking brake light switch on my L48. The light was not working when I bought the tractor, but figured out it was just the spring adjustment was not allowing continuity when the brake lock lever was applied. Doug

Thanks for that tip. I will make adjustments before I mow again. Doug

5030, You're right, the MIG does have a kind of "glue gun" vibe! Concerning the base idle, I have not felt that it is idling that low, but I will check into it with an open mind and see what transpires. Thanks, Doug

While servicing my F3060 yesterday, I learned of another item to be on the lookout for: I had been hearing an intermittent rattle behind me, especially when cold. I had the hood open right after I started it and noted the rattle again. The muffler was still pretty cool, so I put my gloved...

Currently I have prior owner added mods installed on the rear of the deck. There are two rubber flaps, one on each side, and a piece of 3/16" (I think) flat bar between the two pieces of rubber. I think it was added to help prevent so much accumulation of debris on the machine behind the deck...

I can second Arto's point that it is not required to disconnect the PTO shaft on the F3060. I use the blower after mowing every time and it has never been a problem. Before lowering the deck, I turn the blades by hand to check their condition and they turn without seeming to bind up the...

Just did a quick check on the "Lets Talk Flail Mowers" thread. Looks like Carrie at Flail Masters might be a person to check with. I also did a quick Google search on the roller bearing and had many hits to check into next week. I would still appreciate any input one might have time to...

Yesterday Pape got back to me with a parts order quote. Bad news about the roller. The bearing supports, and bearings are no longer available for use with the old roller (once repaired, if possible). The complete, current style replacement roller assembly would be $3K, shipped from Italy...

I thought of another issue that I had to repair. The steering column structure broke! I guess have many, many, many times getting on and off the machine by yanking on the steering wheel to pull themselves onto the platform, it finally broke. Fortunately the part was available and not...

Welcome to the club. I am starting my 2nd full season with the F3060. They are good machines. Mine has about 2500 hours on the clock and seems to be running like a top. Mine on the trailer to bring home: Concerning the rear axle lube, the differential is separate from the outer gear cases...

blitzen, I did note that there are two roller assemblies listed in the manual. One is described as "prior production". Mine looks like the prior production part. The roller support brackets appear to be different between the two iterations of the roller. So, if I can't have the roller...

Ha! Your first sentence are the exact words my brother in law used:ROFLMAO:. Apparently the existing hammers on this machine are not original equipment. I was able to remove the roller yesterday. The end cap with the good stub shaft that was askew in the last pictures came off without...

I was able to work on the mower some the past couple of days. I removed the rear hatch. The pivot/hinge bolts were almost complete wore through. One broke as I was turning it, the other I cut off because I did not have a 11mm Allen wrench. The hatch adjustment holes on the right side are a...

blitz, I have not looked on the back of the hammers yet. The fronts are so worn, I doubt that there is anything legible still on them, but possibly. I did not know what the SMO/SMW nomenclature meant. I learned something new...always a good thing. Concerning the bolt length, the heads are...

The bolts are around 3-1/2" long. I don't know what is special about them. The bolts are fine threaded and the nuts look like nylon locking nuts. Maybe that is what makes them special? Doug

Dave, What remains of the existing hammers appear to be SMO/WM, part #13002001. The bolts are described as "Special Bolt", part #13002075, size M16x1.5x90 10.9 and the nut is described as- yes you guessed it, "Special Nut", part #30012076, size M16x1.5-10.9. I assume M16 is bolt diameter in...

New to me, definitely NOT new. I have the mower on blocks in the shop. I was concerned about the ugly looking gear oil and not being able to drain it completely due to the drain not being at the low point of the housing. I removed the gear box and have it hanging at an angle that should allow...

I am starting another thread concerning my Seppi SMO 200. Check it out if you like. Doug

I have plenty of 12 point box wrenches. You seem to imply removing a bolt to drain the gear lube. Are you suggesting removal of the bolt on the bottom of the housing? During the demo, oil vented from the vent, I suppose indicating over full. I pulled the fill/vent plug, and it sure looked...

I have the new to me Seppi SMO 200 mower in the shop now. I thought the first thing to do was drain the gearbox....simple thing to do right? I think I found a drain plug, though it is not at the lowest point of the housing. So I got out the old suction gun, which apparently the suction gasket...

Blitz, Sorry it took a while to get back to you. I went to pick up the mower. I paid $0.38 per pound for it:). Actually, I paid $500 for it and it weighs about 1,300 lbs. Pretty much salvage cost. The gearbox sounded fine while running, everything turned nicely, except the rear roller. It...

That is what I am thinking too. Before I put much money into it, see if the combination is happy. If it is, then great, maybe fix it up a bit. If not, then peddle it. Thanks again, Doug

D2, Good point. I will be using it in one location, maybe it isn't too big of a deal. Thank you, Doug

I was able to learn some information on the mower today. I reached the regional distributor who was very helpful. He directed me to the local parts dealer, who was able to provide me with a PDF manual and give me an idea about parts availability and ball park costs. He also checked what the...

Arto, It is good to hear from you. There does seem to be some sort of adjustment visible on the output shaft. I would like to see a manual for the mystery machine, but that may be just wishful thinking. When I get the chance to see the machine in person, I will keep your suggestions in mind...

Mo, Thanks for the reply. I saw the 3000+ lb spec listed on the page 10 table. But for the max implement weight (W1)/size, the page 10 table refers the reader to the table on page 11, where the 880 lbs is noted. The 880 seems rather light to me. I guess the main question really is- what is...

Good afternoon all, I have a possible opportunity for what appears to be an older Seppi SMO 200, hydraulic offset flail mower. Images at bottom of post. The ad copy indicates that it is a 6' cut, very heavy duty, and estimated it weighs 1000 lbs and runs it with a 60 HP case tractor. The ad...

I have an 855, with loader, backhoe, 72" MM deck. A 755 without a loader would not be my choice (might be a little high price). With a loader a different story. The 855 is my backup mower. I have a little over 1000 hours on it. It is my second one, sold the first one. Between the two, I...

My L48 will swing into the stabilizers also, so I agree, probably all of them.

By looking at the picture of your short bed crewcab on the lift, it definitely looks like I would need an extra long lift to accommodate my crewcab long bed wheelbase. Would you agree with me on this question? Doug

Definitely a fine set up. I like it a lot.

Nice, I like the looks of that arrangement. My brother in law and I built some dollies that used C-channel, very similar to your platform assembly. I will keep this in mind in the future. Thank you, Doug

I would be interested in learning more about how you accomplished this.

I really like your loader mounted brush mower. I have always liked the idea of the mower in front of me, especially so, since my neck and back have become much less flexible to watch the 3 point hitch mounted brush mower behind me. Great job. Doug

This person used the swing cylinder circuit for his rear remotes on his L47. He made the connection and valve body removable. Looks like a good way to go. Doug

I don't have a lift, but have been considering this lift for my needs. Concerning the 2 post lift, you could make structural accommodation for a 2 post lift in your slab that would cover you for possible future change of mind possibility. Even if you did go with the 4 post, the strength would...

1) Ordered 11/26/21 Received mid 4/22 48" 3,000 lb ssqa forks 60" Root Rake Grapple Doug

That's a great way to take the question off your mind. Easy to calculate the weight accurately helps as well. Good idea. Doug

I am equipped with the same equipment and have been for over 20 years. The front end loader helps with the stability, but it would be better with ballasted tires. Otherwise, the power of the 855 is plenty. Doug

Nice improvement. Easy AND effective!

Thank you Piston. They are pretty. rugged machines. When my brother in law first saw it, he said, "you'll be able to cause some real damage with that". After running my JD 855 for 20 years, it was a real change. From 5-7 GPM hydraulic flow to around 25ish GPM takes a while to get used to...

At one time I thought it would be cool to use the front end loader to move trailers. I abandoned that idea when my brother in law noted that a person sure can see the trailer ball and hitch easily, where it would be much more difficult to see with the FEL. I use my JD 855 to move my 22' boat...

That's one way to do it. Plan to live, not hope to live. It's impossible to undo instant death. Doug

Well, all righty then! EA Wicked 60. Seems to be a pretty good tool.

Wouldn’t that be a good idea? Apparently it takes a few people being killed to think of a good idea. I personally know of two people that were killed by dump truck boxes. I don’t know if a safety was available, but my guess is…not. Doug

Good call scootr. Safety is a good thing, even better when it's east to do. Doug

That looks like it was much easier to fabricate than my locks made of black iron pipe: Splitting the pipe was kind of a pain in the butt. Turned out pretty good though. Definitely like the safety aspect. Doug

From some reason, this is the first time I have seen this thread. One of my pictures:

I am somewhat embarrassed to say, I have three. The old standby is the John Deere 855, that I have owned for nearly twenty years. I use it mainly doing yard work, due to its relatively light footprint. It also runs the 5' brush mower a couple of times per year. It has the number 7 backhoe if...

I have a EA Wicked 60 that I use with my L48. I can't tell you what maximum lift capacities are, but while cutting up a 30" Douglas Fir tree, I can tell you the combination easily picked and moved a 6' x 30" diameter log to my deck area. I estimated it was probably a little under 1000 pounds...

I was and am thinking the same thing. The grapple works really well for me. I am not worried about it. As I said earlier, I will live with it and deal with it...if it ever needs dealt with in my lifetime. Doug

I thought that might be it also. There was a little bit of play in the spindles, so I rebuilt the center and the left ones, The right one had negligible play. It made no difference. They still interfered in the weird intermittent way. The only thing I can think is that the center and left...

I do not know if the design has improved since I bought mine. It would be great to hear that it has improved. If it has, I might be inclined to acquire the improved parts and retrofit mine. Doug

The picture I added is slow to load for some reason. I think is because it is a screen shot from a video that I posted to Youtube. Here is that link:

I bought the 60 also. The ETA was brutal for mine also, but it was worth the wait. It seems to be a great piece of equipment. The only thing that I could see that could be improved, and pretty easily improved, is the grease points on the lid/cylinder connection points. It looks to me like...

Arto, It also looks like it would be easier to change than the hose barb filter. I like it. Doug

Last year I bought a set of Oregon blades. The middle blade would contact the left blade, I have no idea why. I ground the tip off all three of the blades until the blades would not contact. I tried it a few times before the blades were finally short enough to not make contact. During the...

Does it get hotter than you think would expect?

I have the 855 whole again. The loader linkage action is much improved. I did not pursue and bushing installation, though I have a pretty good idea where bushings would help if I were to take on that project. The loader lever has two holes that are 90 degrees to each other. Those two holes...

You are correct sir. It is indeed a boom chain. My brother in law was a boom man and log tug operator almost his entire working career. The boom sticks were 70' Douglas fir logs, with a 4" diameter hole bored through each end, about 1.5 to 2 feet from the end. The toggle dropped through the...

I tilt my 36" belt sander and clamp a vertical guide jig to the circular sander table to grind my mower blades. It works really well.

I like how the rear of your deck is radiused so you can back into an object to trim behind it. Mine deck is squared off in the back, so the blade tip can not get anywhere near to whatever it is you are trying to trim closer to from behind. Doug

This was my main consideration for the switch from zero turn to F-type mower. My ground was getting too rough for my maturing body. I ended up finding a decent 3060 with 6' rear discharge deck. It is probably a little overkill for my needs, but it works great. In my case, I could see where...

I haven't checked into it too much, as I just reassembled the tractor after having repaired the hydraulic leak in the power beyond circuit. I did discuss the parts availability for these SCV's with the JD parts man. It appears that many of the parts are NLA, so this might be more of an...

That makes sense.

Another funny thing is, this is the second 855 I have owned. I have owned 855's for 20 years. I am the kind of person that likes to have the factory documentation for equipment. I also read the manuals...but if the manuals don't describe the operation fully, how would anyone know? Also, the...

Thanks for the reply. I get the feeling the float detent is not functional. I browsed the 70 loader manual. It seems funny to me that there is no real specific mention of the regen function and almost no mention of the float function. At least that I could see. I don’t see as well so used to...

I built a bracket/line guard for my L48 3rd function hoses and used the "new" Kubota paint. Though the paint on the machine is somewhat faded, I think the new color looks appropriate.

dfkrug, Thanks for your thoughts on this. I appreciate it. I will check into eBay as a source. Now, to continue on with the discussion of the SCV's, the front valve is the regenerative valve. I can feel the detent when I push past the normal travel, but it does not stay in place. Since I...

Yep, Mine looks very similar to yours. It looks like I have a long phone conversation with the John Deere parts person in my future. Concerning bushing the shaft holes, I have never tried to source bushings for a project like this. I suppose the bushing material hardness, the OD and the ID...

The area around the end of the spools looks pretty damp from hydraulic oil. Also damp around the cap screws going into the flow divider. The largest leak I have found is where the pressure line to the power beyond comes out of the top of the case. In order to disassemble it to replace the...

bmaverick, I apologize, but I do not understand your reply. If my 855 can operate the model 70 loader, does it not have a selective control valve(s)? Thanks again for your time. Doug

Is anyone aware of a kit to rehab the control linkages for the SCV? Also, is there a reseal kit available for the valve body itself? Is the resealing of the valve body something that can be performed in frame? The control lever is getting pretty loose goose, and the float function has never...

Here in the PNW, it has been dry, but not as hot as your location. We had about .3 inches last month, but that is pretty much it since...I guess I can't remember when. Rain would be welcome here, that is for sure. Doug

Yep, Same here, being a few miles north of Arto. Mowing dandelions is all there is to do. I have been going 10-14 days between mowing. By the way Walker- it looks like you need a larger mower! Or, I need a much smaller one :giggle:. Definitely looks like it is working well for you...

It is interesting to see the difference between my rear discharge deck baffles and Arto's. My baffles surround the blade chamber, but taper to a shallower dimension toward the rear. As Arto noted, his deck is wide open at the discharge side. Doug

Hmm, I have not heard of one blade turning opposite the other two. All three of mine rotate the same direction. The deck does seem to work pretty well, especially since I removed the two rubber flaps at each side and the long flat bar that ran across the back between them. With those parts...

I thought I would post an image of my rear discharge deck baffles, just for reference. See below. Also, note the low lift blades.

Glad to hear you have made successful progress. I look forward to seeing the final product. Doug

Another thing I notice is that a low lift blade raises less dust than a high lift blade. I have a set of stock Kubota blades which are low lift and a set of Oregon high lift gator blades. The high lift works nice in spring when the cuttings are heavy to help discharge, but they are dusty! Doug

I should have mentioned in my post that my low tech way of minimizing the dust cloud is I idle down the RPM's while in the thin areas. Still a cloud, but a much smaller cloud.:giggle:

My mower deck is pretty noisy also. I had the splined tube replaced and the u-joints replaced. The driveshaft is much quieter than it was. Arto described how he replaced the shaft on his gearbox, as there was play between the shaft and the bolted/snapring connector. I think some of my noise...

The 35 is a great tractor. I ran my grandfather's when I was about junior high age, probably the early '70's. I think it was pretty old at that time. It was a very stable machine on the steep ground of SW Pennsylvania. The baler could push it going down hill, so you had to plan your turn...

I had the same problem. Find a Torx bit that almost fits, then drive it in with a hammer. I apologize that I don't remember what size Torx it was. It worked like a charm. I almost didn't bother to replace it with a new one, but did replace it anyway.

Walker, Another member on the forum is very knowledgable regarding these F-machines. Arto98607 is his user name. He has an extensive thread concerning the gearboxes and their parts. Also, there is not much capacity for gear oil in these boxes, so be sure to check often until you can get it...

Congratulations on the new to you machine. I have had my F3060 for less than a year. It is a good mower. After using a zero turn mower for several years, it is taking some time getting use to the new maneuverability paradigm. I had the deck driveshaft rebuilt, I overhauled a couple of the...

Thanks for your replies. I appreciate it.

I have spent a lot of time tonight searching on the subject. I have a relatively new to me 2000 hour machine that was bought with all new filters. I have no idea of the status of the hydraulic fluid. I pulled a fluid sample for analysis, but have yet to receive the results. If the fluid is...

Arto, Thanks for checking. I had a good look under my deck today while reinstalling one of the spindles I was working on. My blades are indeed oriented about the same elevation as yours, relative to the deck rim. My eyeball of it from a few weeks ago was not very accurate. Thanks again for...

Arto, I have received the parts. One is back together and reinstalled. It is pretty simple and relatively inexpensive. Thanks for you help. Doug

Arto, I have noticed that the blades under my RC72R deck run at almost the same height as the bottom edge of the deck rim. Except at the rear of the deck for the discharge. I don't think I have ever had a mower where the blades run at or very near, the same height as the bottom of the deck...

Arto, I replaced the hack job belt tensioning set up that a prior owner made work with the factor T-rod and two springs. I tensioned the assembly per the manual and tested the operation. Upon engagement of the PTO, the deck ran fine for a few seconds, then a heck of a racket ensued! The...

Arto, Thanks for the reply. Actually, my tensioner arm is fine. It is the threaded tensioner rod that is on my deck that is redneck engineered. I was able to source the part from a North Carolina Kubota dealer. I was told it was the only one in the US, since it is no longer available. I...

Arto, I apologize for highjacking this thread a bit. I noticed the picture of you deck with the covers off. MY belt tensioner looks much different than yours. I do not have an image of mine at the moment but will describe it: I only have and single rod with one spring, which has been mangled...

arto, I checked the gearbox lube level. I has plenty of gear lube. It smelled like dino gear lube. I’ll plan on changing to synthetic during this winter’s service downtime.

Arto, I will be sure to check that this week when I have the mower out again. Thanks for the tip. Doug

BD, They don't seem to complain too much. It has been a few months since I sold my ZT, but the front caster wheels seemed pretty close to the same diameter as the deck casters are on the F machine. I am pretty sure the wheel assemblies on my old ZT were more stout than the deck casters on the...

Arto, Thanks for the reply. I noted that you and I are in the same general neck of the woods also. Concerning the spacers, I was kind of thinking that was going to be my only recourse, but wanted to confirm that there are no readily available blades with 7/8" shaft holes. I will look into...

Dude, I would agree with your statements concerning the "F" machines vs the ZT's. I guess in my case, I traded the speed and maneuverability of the ZT for the more comfortable ride provided by the "F". The longer wheelbase and the larger wheel diameters make a big difference in my rough yard...

Yes, the deck height adjustment is not very convenient. At least you have pins. Mine has spacers. Not sure if pins could be retrofitted or not. As far as the gauge wheels go, I hear that some people foam fill them. Not sure if that is a good idea or not. So far mine seem to not be a...

Hello all, This looks like a good thread to bring up my new to me 2000 hour F3060, with a 72" rear discharge deck (RC72-F30). I bought it earlier this season, and have mowed with it about a dozen times or so. I used an old 24 HP Briggs and Stratton powered Encore ZT with a 52" deck for about...