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It does indeed but sadly, too many are "village idiots".

If it's a slow leak, you could try using heavier weight gear oil. Switching to 85-120 worked for me.

A few years ago, my father in law got several loads of chips from a commercial tree trimming company. He spread them around a half acre of pine seedlings. Within a year, the area was covered with vines and unwanted weeds, including poison ivy. In addition, a few of the seedlings contracted a...

Since you currently have Verizon cellphones, a good place to start would be their wireless / LTE home internet. It's around $50/mo for existing customers. It isn't 5G but it gets you 45 mbps down and 8 up. We just got it and it's fast enough to stream 4K video. Just because there is a tower...

Agreed. Up until a couple of years ago, due to finances, all the tractors I've owned were open station. In 2019, I managed to come up with the money to buy a second tractor and got a cabbed model. No regrets at all. I still need the open station for doing woods work though and a single...

I've used the product for location mostly and it's always spot on. I never paid much attention to speed however. For that, you might be better off with an event recording device that plugs into the vehicle comm port. Insurance companies use them for tracking speed to offer discounts for...

If you have a smartphone, you could use these Apple Air Tags...

I live at the end of a 1 1/4 mile private road which I maintain. I agree that deliveries do cause wear and tear on the road surface. Package delivery however, is just one of many when you consider, mail, newspaper, fuel oil, propane, garbage etc. Package delivery wouldn't make that much...

Luckily, delivery drivers who steal aren't very smart. They are quickly caught when multiple missing packages are traced back to them.

I just installed a Daikin 15K ductless heat pump in my garage / workshop. It has a full featured remote control and timer. I hung the outside unit on brackets mounted to the block wall. I punched a 3" hole through the block with a hammer & chisel and mounted the indoor unit on the other side of...

I started out using a FEL mounted power angle plow on the front with the blower on the back. Since the FEL plow can pile snow 12' high if necessary, I found I rarely needed the blower. In fact, I haven't used it in 5 seasons. I now keep a cinder spreader on the back mostly as a counterweight...

Same email here. The pain is eased somewhat by the fact that I switched from DSL to a wireless internet plan which just became available in my area. I'm getting a consistent 45 down and 8 up speed and saving $10/month in the process. While I was on the Starlink website, I noticed they have...

Same tractor, same problem. The right side seal started leaking UDT2 fluid at around 200 hours. I switched to 80/90 gear oil which stopped the leak. At 350 hours, it started leaking the 80/90 so I switched to 85/140 and the leak again stopped. I traded the tractor 2 years later at 550 hours...

A tarp over a tractor can create an inviting space for rodents to set up housekeeping. If you do, check every so often for chewed hoses & wiring.

Bicycle transport service? Must be a lot of people in that van!

I realize this has nothing to do with your question but I get disgusted when I think back about all the time and money I spent on wood splitter rigs over the years. I would have been better off throwing more $$ at it from the beginning and gone with something like this: No lifting required...

I did a double take on this one:

I almost ran over this 4' Timber Rattler on a bike path this summer: It wouldn't have gone well for either of us.

I use my SSQA pallet forks on the 3 pt hitch with this SSQA to 3 pt adapter...

Deer will eat anything if they get hungry enough. During the harsh winter of 1993, they actually got up on our neighbors deck an ate their plastic marigolds. Of course they threw it all up almost immediately but the plastic flowers were ruined. My wife and I have had pretty good luck with all...

I don't know if my coworker had title insurance or not but that normally covers the purchase price of the property, not the improvements. Yes, the lawyers should have picked it up but didn't. That's why they were sued along with the seller.

I have a Baumalight 12KW PTO generator that I've been using for many years. As others recommend, I don't use it 24/7. I run it during the day during peak demand times for showers, cooking, A/C etc. I plug it into a transfer switch in the garage which feeds the main breaker panel in the house...

I gave up on the worthless Kubota front headlights. I saw no reason to spend $$ on bright bulbs that just light up the back of the FEL bucket. Instead, I replaced the halogen cab lights with LED's. I now have more light than I really need. I realize they aren't street legal but it's only a...

You say you knew this going in so the following may not apply. Check your deed anyway. If the easement isn't properly recorded, you could have a case. A few years back, I guy I used to work with bought a 25 acre parcel in the county where I live. He built a nice house and spent a lot on...

I had the same range problem with my Verizon LTE Home internet. I bought a fairly cheap Netgear router and connected it to one of the two Ethernet jacks on the Verizon router. I now get a strong signal throughout the house and even out to my garage. Verizon tech support advises against doing...

Good advice. Many states now have a purple paint law. Be aware that the paint you reference is temporary marking paint which deteriorates quickly. It will work but I suggest using Rust Oleum's "No Hunting Purple" #270970 instead. It isn't fluorescent but it will last much longer.

These wireless internet plans from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile etc. do seem attractive now considering the price and the speeds they provide. This could change in the future though. Right now, these carriers are limiting the number of customers on a tower site to keep the speed up. I suspect this...

I have no problem with neighbors shooting as long as it is done responsibly. I've taken a few slugs out of my barn wall over the years but it isn't a big problem since it's away from the house. I have a range on my property but never use it early or late in the day. There isn't much shooting...

I've never lubed the top links on any of my tractors. When they get stiff, I take them apart and hit em' with Kroil.

Your B7610 holds 16 quarts of hydraulic fluid. A half pint will hardly register on the dipstick. Just fill it to the "full" line. You do need to find out where & why the oil is leaking though.

If you have a Tractor Supply store nearby, they have this one...

We are a country full of lawyers.

I'm also rethinking the Starlink plan. I just got Verizon's Wireless Gateway Home Internet at $52/mo to replace my $67/mo DSL service. My speed went from 2 down, .5 up to 42 down, 8 up. Sure it's still slow compared to FIOS, cable and satellite systems but to my wife and I, it's a minor...

Strap on chains such as these have been around for many years: https://tirechain.com/11-22-5-11-22-5-strap-on-emergency-tire-chains-set-of-2/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAys2MBhDOARIsAFf1D1cZciyKD5Vgvb-xVyRW88GrMFp9PZlbRjnYlEUD2GJagyDcal9c_oQaAmZDEALw_wcB They might work on small front tractor tires with...

FWIW, I installed a similar kit on my old L3010 HST. The biggest problem I had was getting access to the tractor hydraulic port. I wound up taking the tire and fender off which turned out to be most of the work. The actual valve install was fairly easy. This may be completely different with...

I've been using Online Metals for years on small sizes & quantities. Unfortunately, the shipping costs have escalated to the point where they are often more than the material itself. When this happens, it's often more economical to make the 60 mile round trip to Nivert Metals in Scranton, PA...

I lay the chains out on an 18" wide by 8 foot long strip of plywood. I then lift the front tires off the ground with the FEL and slide the plywood underneath. For the rear, I use the BH stabilizers to raise the tires off the ground and repeat. The plywood makes it easy to lay the chains out...

This is how I dealt with trespassers: My land borders an old junk yard which has since been cleaned up. There is an old farm access road leading in from a township road that runs along the property line. A few years back, trespassers began leaving junk along the road. On one occasion...

AND, these idiots often have guns!

If you're really concerned about it, have the oil tested to see if it needs changing. Yes, it can cost more for the test than to change the oil but you only need to do it once to get an idea of it's useful life.

This is a possibility but I want to avoid overhead wires if I can.

Yes, the platform is simply to provide a level space to transition from the ladder to the roof. The pitch is just 30 degrees so it isn't difficult to work while up there.

5 minutes with a grinder will turn this $12 welding clamp from Harbor Freight into a similar tool: https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-welding-and-sheet-metal-clamp-set-30024.html?_br_psugg_q=welding+clamp

Yes, it's line of sight. Thanks for the link!

It isn't wet that often out there but when it is, the normally dry stream beds fill and require ground clearance to safely traverse. There are a few on that trail that a car couldn't cross.

Yeah, it sure isn't pretty but it's on the back of the house and only visible from the deck. When someone asks, I just tell them it's a TV antenna. ;)

Can you post a link to this high gain equipment and how would it connect it to the Gen 2 Starlink router?

Is anyone using the new Gen 2 dish yet and if so, what is the router range? I want to mount it on my garage roof about 60' away from the house.

I've had it with those fuel cans. I ditched 'em all and installed this near the garage door: I put a 110V fuel transfer pump on the 500 gal. fuel oil tank for my oil burner. In my state, home heating oil has to be ultra low sulfur, so it burns just fine in my tractors. End of hassle.

I want this one:

I used to allow hunting on my land until a fellow hunting club member had a bad experience. A guy he allowed to hunt on his property was injured when he fell out of his tree stand and sued. The lawsuit was eventually thrown out of court but the legal fees ran into the thousands! Even though...

Well thought out project with great execution! I'm also at the age where working off tall ladders isn't the smartest thing to do. I have a chimney with four flues that need to be cleaned. Two are for fireplaces, one for a coal stove and the fourth for an oil burner. I also have several...

I've been using the can opener on my Swiss Army knife for almost 20 years. Very reliable but a bit slow.

Is it still called "Dishy" ?

I occasionally have a need for a backup camera and also to better see what I'm working on. Like you, I'm not a fan of wiring things so I made a portable wireless camera system powered by cordless tool batteries. I use strong magnets to hold them in place wherever they're needed. Check out...

The trailer has to look like it can be used and must appear to be mobile

Everyone has their reasons for wanting to avoid tier 4 regulations. I'll admit, I looked at replacing my 2007 L3430 early to do so. Unfortunately, I couldn't fit it in the budget at the time. By the time I finally did trade the 3430 in 2018, tractors without tier 4 equipment were few and far...

A few things I do: I live in the Anthracite coal region of northeastern PA. With no transport costs to run up the price, coal is less than half the cost of heating oil per BTU. I fired up my old Harman stoker and plan to heat with coal again this year. Coal certainly pollutes more than oil...

The only visibility issues I have with my cab are when I'm working with the forks at max height. Its sometimes difficult to see the fork tips. It's also difficult to line up FEL SSQA attachments. With an open station, you can just stand to line up the SSQA with the implement. I'll put up...

I use this 12V oil pump to transfer tractor oil...

The Verizon Gateway LTE Home Internet equipment was ordered 11/1 and arrived as promised on 11/4. Installation was easy once I discovered it was plug & play. There were no instructions provided and navigating the Verizon website to find product information was problematic. I'm getting 45 mbs...

From what others have said, this is difficult to do. The person I spoke with at Verizon says it is not possible.

For some reason, my grapple is the only one of my hydraulic implements that has this issue. I made a simple "T" with QR connectors and a bleeder valve. I leave it connected to the grapple when not in use and bleed off any pressure before reinstalling. Solves the problem completely. To...

I'm a bit concerned about the router as well. I have 10 devices, printer, TV, PC's, smartphones, security cameras etc. that connect via WiFi and 2 that plug into Ethernet ports. All remain connected but don't necessarily require bandwidth at the same time. The specs I've read vary with the...

When I was in college, they used these so called "suicide cords" in one of my electrical engineering lab classes. They had an exposed metal pin on either end. There was a bank of wall mounted receptacles wired to various high voltage generators in the basement. The cords were used to connect up...

I had a 1972 Nova SS 350 4 speed. Forest green with a black vinyl top. It was my first new car. Unfortunately, this poor quality pic is the only one I have: I bought it new in 1972 and drove it 240K miles until 1981 when the price of gas forced me to trade it for something more economical...

FWIW, on my L6060 and MX5800, that green wire is tucked into the wiring harness for the hazzard lights and difficult to see.

Installing the bridging between the joists (option A) would be much easier if you use joist hangers. The cut lengths of the bridging don't have to be that accurate and shorter screws can be used. They add a little to the cost but save a lot of time & effort.

Verizon 4G LTE Home Internet just became available in my area. https://www.verizon.com/home/lte-home-internet/ It's cheaper and 4X faster than my crappy DSL service. I signed up while I wait for Starlink.

I'm not sure if it's the same on your L5740 but on my L6060, that green connector is for the air ride seat. It's fused at 10 amps. Put a volt meter on the plug and start pulling fuses until you lose power. Check the size of the fuse. The fuse panel may also be marked. On many Kubota models...

Actually, I find operating at low RPM helps me with fine pallet fork positioning when using the cable joystick. Higher RPM's make the action more erratic.

I placed my Verizon LTE Home Internet order yesterday (11/1) and received a shipping notice with tracking number this morning. The equipment supposed to arrive Thurs. 11/4. A good sign but no guarantee. We'll see what happens.

The brakes on a few of my earlier Kubota's took a lot of pedal pressure to work effectively. It was often difficult to tell how effective they would be when the parking brake was set. My old L3010 would sometimes creep even though the parking brake was firmly set. Kubota seems to have...

I assume by "needle valve" you mean a flow restrictor. Such a device would certainly help but it would slow down the function of the FEL cylinders. It would hamper operations like dumping a bucket.

We also did the Potash trail when we were out there. It gets really interesting when you meet someone head on. Especially on the narrow upper western end. We had to back up about a quarter mile on one occasion since the other party had the right of way. There isn't much between you and the...

I suppose I wouldn't notice the issue as much if I didn't also use the MX5800 with an iron joystick. Without the second tractor, I would be forced to get used to the cable actuated system. As it is, I almost always use the MX for pallet work on high racks.

When I installed my DryLoc deck, I removed the old joists, which were in good condition, and reinstalled them parallel to the house. Some additional lumber was needed but there was a significant cost savings. The deck is 14' off the ground and I used scaffold which made the job much easier. I...

The question for me is, will the Verizon LTE Home Internet suck as much as their worthless DSL service.

The big rip off for me is Verizon's DSL service. The speeds are no where near advertised and it's down about half the time. The LTE Home Internet may be another rip off but hopefully, it will be an improvement over what I have now.

The Loc Dry aluminum decking is powder coated so no bare aluminum comes in contact with the treated lumber. Stainless screws are used to fasten it. No signs of corrosion on mine after 8 years.

https://www.verizon.com/home/lte-home-internet/ Enter your address to see if the service is available in your area.

I installed a 12' x 14' aluminum LocDry deck 8 years ago. It has held up well and still looks great. The only three minor complaints I've had are: 1 - The deck is noisy. It creaks due to expansion & contraction from temperature changes and can be almost deafening in a hail storm. 2 - I...

The projected service date on my Starlink account was just changed from "mid to late 2021" to "early to mid 2022". My crappy Verizon DSL service has been down for almost a week now. Since my hopes for Starlink service in the near future are fading, I signed up for Verizon Wireless Internet...

Now that I have a few hours doing FEL work with my new L6060 HSTC, I find I'm not happy with the cable actuated, fender mount joystick. Yes, it's more comfortable when using it with the armrest and it does make more room to mount the tractor on the right. I find however, that I lose the...

I plow snow at night and sometimes do emergency road repairs after dark. The headlights on my Kubota L6060 HSTC are obscured by the FEL implements and I saw no reason to upgrade them to LED. I did however replace the front & rear OEM halogen cab work lights with quality Tiger LED's. Not cheap...

Around here, the material is called "millings". It does indeed make a good driveway if it's put down on a stable base and compacted properly. Another thing some people do here is to "oil" their packed gravel drives. The oil is a thin tar which acts as a binder. It's similar to the tar they...

The speed of a conventional bike can indeed exceed that of an e-bike. The problem is, e-bikes, on average, travel at a faster pace and frequently pass other riders. This leads to complaints, especially if the e-bike rider rides in a reckless or unsafe manner. Most responsible e-bikers...

There are many E-Trikes on the market but as you've discovered, dealers can be hard to find. They are available on-line but you'll have to find someone who will do repairs or do the work yourself. In many places, E-trikes are treated the same as E-bikes and are allowed on most trails. The...

I helped my uncle pave his 400' long, 10' wide drive with concrete a few years back. We formed out 10' x 12' sections on a packed gravel base with 2x10's and used rebar to tie the slabs together. We did two or three slabs per week weather permitting. It took most of the summer to complete but...

I've been on EBR since 2018. It's a great site for ebikers. My member name is the reverse of the one I use here.

This is a complex subject. There are many ongoing discussions in the e-bike forums. If you're interested, check out Electric Bike Review (EBR).

In addition to all the other good advice given so far, consider this: If you plan to do work on densely wooded acreage or along a heavily limbed tree line, a tractor with a cab is not ideal. They are easily damaged if great care isn't used. As a novice, you'll need to learn where not to use a...

Bummer! Too bad about the Covid. Hope you feel well enough to ride there again! My wife and I were there 2 years ago and we were told e-bikes were not allowed on that same trail. E-bikes were also banned on other trails and only permitted on some of the back country trails east of Moab...

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I looked into using a shipping container for implement storage a couple of years ago. It seemed like a great idea until the rural county where I live decided to tax anything on a property without wheels. Without farm assessment, my steel tool shed, my patio storage box, even my coal bin became...

I've owned 7 Kubota tractors over the last 40 years and all were open station. I do a lot of woods work and have more than a mile of tree line which would quickly tear up a cab. I use my current open station MX5800 HST to do excavating, mow 7 acres in Summer and plow 1.5 miles of private road...

Back in 1970, I worked in NJ but lived in the Pocono Mountains of PA. I just couldn't afford the cost of living in NJ at the time and endured a 2 hour commute each way. In 1979, I was living in a trailer when a friend introduced me to a farmer who had just subdivided some land. It was a...

Many used tractors on the market now are under priced due to the shortage of new equipment. I would take that pic to your local Kubota dealer and see if he will give you an idea of it's trade-in value. It's likely it would be higher than an actual sale price but it gives you a rough idea of...

I have a few of those Northern tool dollies, they're great to have around. I used to keep smaller items like my FEL buckets, counter weights, 3 pt adapters etc. on pallets with casters but the pallet is larger than than it needs to be for these implements and wastes floor space. I now use...

I live in northeastern PA. When I go on the Starlink home page and enter my address, it also says "early to mid 2022" However, when I sign on to my Starlink account, it still says "mid to late 2021" ?? Unfortunately, I suspect the dates have slipped well into 2022.

Clever Idea! I have a smooth concrete floor in my storage building. I store all my implements on pallets that have heavy duty casters attached underneath. That way, I can move the implements from a rack to the floor with pallet forks and then roll them up to the tractor. Making final...

I usually resort to my tap & die set to find a bolt or hole size & pitch. Try different taps to see if you can get one that threads in. A tap works better than a bolt for this since it will clean paint and debris from the threads. Use care so you don't cross thread. If all else fails, you can...

Great setup! Like you, I ran out of floor space to store implements some time ago. I looked into a second pole barn but the prices have skyrocketed in the last couple of years. Although I had no floor space left, everything from my waist up was empty so I did what you did and went vertical...

Since it's almost Halloween, I thought it would be appropriate to post this one. These are shots of the Finderation or Brandy Gap Tunnel #2 on the old abandoned B&O Railroad right of way near Salem WV. It is now part of the North Bend Rail trail. The tunnel is reputed to be haunted due to...

I'm also located in PA. I looked at the Mavic Air 1 last year but the regulations and red tape associated with flying a drone where I live made me change my mind. Among others, I have to register the drone with the FAA and take a recreational UAS safety test. I use an app on my phone and a...

I made a portable camera system for tractor use. They attach with strong magnets and are powered with cordless tool batteries. No wires to worry about. Check out this thread on how it was done: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/portable-tractor-camera-system.434152/

The trailer I have is a Bri Mar. I bought it new 21 years ago and at the time, there were no tie down options available. Thanks for the pictures. Those D ring locations are a possibility but your trailer looks to be heavier duty than mine. They would need considerable reinforcement. Maybe...

I have a 6' X 12' 10K dump trailer that I use to haul topsoil, mulch, coal etc. I would like to use it to haul my tractors as well. The trailer is equipped with retractable under-slung ramps for easy loading but there are no tie down points for chains. The sides of the trailer box aren't...

I have an 800 sq ft unheated, partially insulated garage that I use mostly as a work shop. In my younger years, heat & cold didn't bother me much working out there. Now, being retired, I spend a great deal more time in the shop and temperature extremes are more of a problem. A few years...

My local Kubota dealership had a major fire caused by a defective cordless tool battery charger. It was a few years ago and I don't know the brand or whether it was a NiCad or Lithium battery charger. Since then, I use a timer with all my chargers. Every so often I set the timer for a few...

IMO, cordless tools are far more convenient than their corded counterparts. They are also safer to use outdoors in wet environments. As another poster mentioned, extension cords are also shock and tripping hazards. The new lithium batteries hold their charge many times longer than the old...

I took this short video after riding my bike through the Brush Tunnel on the PA. MD. border. It was one of the most thrilling railroad experiences I've had. It might have been a different story if the steam engine had passed me in the tunnel. There is no danger of being hit unless you're on...

I'm also a railroad buff and I'm fortunate to live in the state of Pennsylvania which has a rich railroading history. There are many places in the state to see railroad memorabilia. On of my favorites is the Steamtown National Historic site in Scranton: https://www.nps.gov/stea/index.htm The...

I have two small Honda generators and eventually got tired of changing the oil & test running them every season. I now have an 18 KW PTO generator which I use behind my 60 HP tractor. No maintenance and it will power the whole house.

The treddle on my MX5800 is similar to those on my previous four Kubota tractors so I had no issues with it. When I got my L6060, the treddle was different and I didn't like it at first. After putting 200 hours on the L, I now prefer it over the MX. As others have said, you get used to working...

I built my house in 1980. For the next 20 years or so afterward, we could count on a dozen or more power outages each year, lasting between 1 and 8 hours. After being out for 10 days due to hurricane Ivan in 2004, I started looking into 18 KW whole house generators. Since we have oil heat, The...

I use both the forks and bucket chain hooks to lift. I find I can lift close to 100# more with a chain wrapped around the tines. The lift point is a few inches closer to the pivot point when using the forks.

I have a dealer installed 3rd function valve on my L6060HSTC. The FEL raise, curl and grapple functions all will work at the same time but at a reduced rate. I would check the plumbing on your valve to make sure it was installed properly.

I'm planning on doing the same thing. I haven't seen any specs on the operating temperature range of the modem / router.

I did not mention any specific manufacturer when I referred to quality. My statement holds true regardless of who makes the tractor.

You can add weight to a tractor but not quality.

I've used both front and rear mounted snow blades. The rear mount blades are versatile and more compact but they can't pile snow like a FEL mounted blade though. For general plowing, I prefer the FEL. I can push the banks back when necessary without having to use the rear mount blower to do...

I used these on my L6060HSTC. The lights fit the existing bracket but I used the better quality one that came with the lights. Easy job which took less than 5 minutes per light. https://tigerlights.com/i-23182398-kubota-oval-led-flood-light-tl5700.html?ref=category:1180031 It's a direct...

I also enjoyed watching my wife chase turkey out of her flower garden. They are kind of cute though, especially when they have chicks. They're a real nuisance in numbers though: The solution to keep them from digging up the garden was to use this plastic mesh...

Not much help to the OP here but I did this on my old Kubota B7100 HST. It came stock with a horizontal muffler and short outlet tube. I removed the 4 bolt muffler flange from the exhaust manifold and rotated it 90 degrees so it was pointing upward. I bolted a 3' piece of galvanized 1 1/4" pipe...

You may wind up buying the one you can get your hands on. This is especially true if you're looking at a specific model. Dealer inventory is at an all time low and order times are 8 months or more in many locations.

A few years ago, I converted my Woods SS74 rear mount snow blower from manual to hydraulic. I used this kit from Woodmax: https://www.woodmaxx.com/product-p/sb-2remote-kit.htm Here's a link to the thread on how it was done...

I don't know if this is true for all species of carpenter bees but around here, just the females have stingers. Their main defense is, they resemble bumble bees.

A few years back, I remember reading in one of my father in law's farm journals about a farmer who was cited for using ORD in his tractor on a public road. It's frequently done in my home state of PA. to access remote fields. My father in law was quite concerned since he plants remote fields...

The FEL bucket and FEL plow effectively block the light from the OEM Kubota headlights. ROPS lights are a necessity when using these implements at night.

I have both the Bose QC 35 and newer H-700 noise cancelling headsets. Both work well for streaming audio but neither have the sound deadening ability of my trusty old 3M Peltor X3A's. As another poster mentioned, I'm also concerned about breakage. The Bose products aren't meant for rough...

Nicely done! When I mounted front & rear LED lights on the ROPS of my 2018 MX5800, the work light circuit was only 5 amps. I had to use a switch to use either the 2 front or 2 rear lights but not both. The LED's were 2 amps each and all 4 would blow the 5 amp fuse. It's nice to see Kubota...

All HST Kubota tractors whine. If the noise bothers you, wear ear protection. You should anyway, to protect your hearing. That way, you can listen to music or the radio with headphones that are so equipped.

I live in PA. but worked in NJ where I maintained a business address. When I bought my first Kubota in 1979, the dealer agreed to use the NJ address to avoid sales tax. The law at the time (and maybe still is) states the equipment must be DELIVERED out of state to avoid the sales tax. The...

I thought about getting traps for our carpenter bees but it would spoil my wife's fun. She loves to "stalk" them out on our deck and whack them with a badminton racket. She's pretty good at it. She gets 5 or 6 a day during the season.

I had this happen on my old L3430, which I traded for my current MX5800. One of the self tapping zerks worked fine on the old L. I'll have to check the new MX. Thanks for the tip.

I also have a trailer that is infrequently used. After replacing that 12V battery 3 times, I bought one of these battery adapters...

I was at the car rental counter at Jackson Hole WY. airport back in 2009. I was next in line but the clerk served the guy behind me instead. I was a little ticked off but kept my cool. It turned out to be Ralph Lauren, the fashion designer! I had no idea who he was at the time. He graciously...

This sometimes happens on my Kubota when the 3pt lever is raised to it's highest point. For some reason, this causes the system to go into bypass and I loose all hyd. pressure on the FEL. Dropping the 3pt just a little solves the problem. To keep it from happening, I put a spacer in the slot...

This is getting ridiculous! I made another trip back to my Kubota dealer this morning to get a fuel filter I forgot to get on my last visit. On the way, I stopped at a local mini mart for a cup of coffee to go. There were no lids for the cups at the coffee bar. I asked the clerk and she said...

That tee is definitely supporting the weight of the feed pipe and pump. As previously said, the right thing to do, if you have the $$, is get a well specialist to look at it. In the mean time, a cheap fix would be to try drilling out the pin hole a bit and use a sheet metal screw & rubber...

I'm just northeast of Scranton and applied on 8/19/21. I was also told my area was targeted for service in mid to late 2021.

Traffic circles were quite common in the northeastern US in the 1940's and 50's. They worked well under light traffic conditions but became a nightmare as traffic flow increased. They were systematically removed over a 40 year period due to the high accident rate. I guess all the traffic...

The axles on these dump trailers are set further to the rear to allow for a greater dump angle. Small capacity dump trailers have axles that are more centered but they carry the load higher off the ground.

The cab of my Grand L is too noisy to listen to good music when mowing. Talk radio maybe, with the volume cranked up. The salesman says that is why they don't sell many tractor radios. Personally, I think it's the $700 Kubota charges that limits the sales. I must be doing something wrong...

I have the same question. Can I just plug the dish output into my existing router and not use the one from Starlink?

At the quarry where I go, the loader operators do indeed know what they're doing. They are used to loading 20 tons or so into tri axle dump trucks. The little guy, who wants 2 or 3 tons, is just a PIA to them. Maybe not so everywhere but unfortunately, the place I go is the only game in town...

I have that same 6x12 trailer. The problem here is the loader the quarry uses has a 10' wide bucket. Doesn't leave much room for adjusting where the load is dumped. I know this doesn't help you much but, as another poster suggested, I eventually traded my GMC Sierra 1500 for a 2500HD.

https://www2.maschio.com/catalog/product/giraffina-usa/en_US I bought a larger version of this same design from Iowa Farm Equipment. It works very well on my L6060. It's PTO powered so the only hydraulics are the lift & tilt cylinders.

I added an aftermarket radio on my L6060HSTC and used this wiring harness: https://www.amazon.com/Kubota-Tractor-Radio-Harness-RTV-1100/dp/B07L15TMXF The pinout looks like this: I find the cab too noisy to listen to music with the OEM speakers. The aftermarket radio I use connects to...

Yeah, the offset flail was spendy but not that much more than the old brushog I had to replace anyway. The flail does double duty in the pasture as well as the trails. It also makes quick work of the side & overhanging growth which the brushog wouldn't. I also looked at the cheaper Lane Shark...

Yes, it certainly does seem like a waste. I had my GMC pickup in for service recently and I asked a sales person about this. He said that GM, and most other vehicle manufacturers, commit to purchase media advertising time a year or more in advance. It's hard to predict what the future market...

I used to enjoy trail maintenance work. It was good exercise and a way to connect with the outdoors. Unfortunately, I've reached the age where I can no longer maintain the trails on my back property with hand held power tools. Up until last year, they became so overgrown, they were all but...

A few years back, I had my drivers side window shot out as I passed a farmhouse on a rural road. It was all I could do to keep from going into a ditch! I called the police and they arrested a 16 year-old boy with a pellet gun. When questioned, he said "It seemed like a fun thing to do"...

It likely isn't a factor here but FWIW, my Kubota dealer much prefers the W&R Long 3rd function valve over the Landpride. I'm not sure why since I've heard of no issues with the Landpride product. I originally ordered LP valves on both my tractors but he talked me into the W&R Long instead...

I use this method whenever the cutting edge on my FEL bucket gets dull. I take the tractor out on the paved township road and back drag the dry pavement for a half mile or so with the FEL in float and the bucket just slightly angled downward. It makes some light scrape marks on the macadam but...

This doesn't answer your question but FWIW, my father in law used to take his cornstalks to the county fair tall crop competition using one of those hitch mount extenders on his pickup. He tacked a flag to the end of a 16' 2x4 and tied it to the end of the extender. He then used the 2x4 to...

I've got W&R Long valves on both my MX5800 and L6060. I installed .045" flow restrictors in the hyd. hoses of my FEL plow and grapple. They slow down the cylinder action to the point where feathering isn't necessary. Works great unless you're trying to pick up pumpkins or watermelons. :)

All seven of the 4WD Kubota tractors I've owned have done this. The problem gets worse after running on hard surfaces. Early on, I learned the trick mentioned above of using the FEL to lift the front wheels off the ground. I also disengage the 4WD while running on pavement.

I've used both types but prefer #1 due to it's versatility. The double lid version shown is a good choice. Whichever type you buy, consider it's weight. Remember, the grapple weight reduces the overall lift capacity of your FEL.

Another Turbo Tax fan here. I've been using it for 10 years now. Prior to that, I paid my step brother $240 to prepare the returns. I usually use the Premier version for federal and state which includes free e-filing for the fed return. The state return costs an additional $25. The big...

I stopped by my local Kubota dealer this morning for oil & filters. They are one of the largest in the northeastern US. Their large showroom, which usually has more than 2 dozen tractors on display, was mostly empty! There was one lone USED L3010 on the showroom floor with a SOLD sign on it...

I own both an L6060HSTC and an MX5800HST. I looked at an M but decided the slightly smaller MX would suit my needs. So far, it has. FWIW, here are a few thoughts: - Both tractors have plenty of power compared to my old L3430HSTC - The front wheels are larger on the MX and do provide a bit...

Being a novice at this, I'm not sure what preconfigured ubiquity equipment is. I realize wireless access points will be required in the buildings.

I've been looking at the ayrMesh product from Ayrstone: https://ayrstone.com/www/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1ouKBhC5ARIsAHXNMI8DIDQIOSFfJgTsm_s6p_asvqfhUKGaZq0_C6-3Z87qmPnKobsybMkaAhsaEALw_wcB It isn't cheap but then what is these days.

I solved that problem with this suspension seat post...

I'm still waiting as well. As others have said, my existing DSL service is deteriorating with outages every hour or so, lasting from between 2 and 60 minutes. The carrier of course says there is "no network problem". While I wait, I'm making installation plans. I want to mount it next to the...

That's a lot of questions to ask in a single post. A better approach would be to look at what's available in your area and search on problems associated with that particular machine. Aside from obvious signs of wear, it's often difficult to tell how well a machine has been maintained. A...

Rather than an adapter, just remove the connector from the implement and replace it with one that mates up to the tractor QR connector. Chances are it's either an Ag or Pioneer type.

Trek makes a good bike. Unfortunately, not all are built that well.

There are many e-bike models out there without fenders but they help keep water out of the electrics when riding on wet ground. I took them off my e-bike and waterproofed the connectors & controller.

Yes, it does limit the tilt to just one side when adjusted this way. Whenever I need 2 way tilt, IE when using a stone rake, I simply adjust the manual link to match the half extended tilt cylinder. Takes about 30 seconds to adjust when using a portable drill to crank it.

Depending on it's location, the simplest solution might be to cover it with planks, mark it well and mow around it.

I agree with others who say 25 HP is a bit light for what you want to do. If a local dealer doesn't have what you want and can't get it for you, don't be afraid to travel to a distant dealer to find something bigger. Local dealers can get parts for bigger machines and parts for most tractors...

Gravity will cause your retracted stabilizers to bleed down and slowly expose the cylinder rods. Chain the stabilizers together to keep this from happening.

Not sure if this will work on your Steiner but I use this 3 pt to SSQA adapter to put a FEL bucket (or any other SSQA attachment) on the 3 pt hitch...

It isn't just the cylinder seals that can bleed down, there is also some valve leakage. All cylinders bleed down eventually over long periods of time, especially if they are connected to other hydraulic components. If you are relying on the stabilizers to keep the hoe upright, it may slowly...

Nice wide flanges. Less likely to bend the bucket top plate.

It's worth a try but the problem also happens when running a hydraulic motor without any restriction.

Yes, they are solenoid valves. The problem happens on both tractors so I doubt it's the switch. It also started shortly after they were installed.

I'm not sure of the flow rate but I'm using the valves to control cylinders with .045 flow restrictors. The flow can't be that high.

I have W&R Long 3rd function valves on my Kubota L6060 HSTC and MX5800 HST tractors. Both valves stick open in either direction when operated at high engine RPM. It's particularly annoying when using a FEL mounted plow. Anyone else notice this problem and if so, is there a fix other than...

I live in eastern PA. and spent all day Tuesday cleaning out the ditches along my 1.25 mile long private road. Hopefully, it won't be a repeat of Ivan back in 2004. It took a week to repair that damage.

I use a 2" bore by 10 inch stroke top link cylinder and it lifts my 780# flail mower. I have the hydraulic pressure on the tractor set at 2850 psi. I wouldn't use it with anything heavier though. Use caution when transporting a heavy implement since a few good size bumps could blow out a...

I adapted my DeWalt tool batteries for use on my e-bike. See this post on another forum: https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/using-a-power-tool-battery-as-a-range-extender.43185/

A few I've seen:

The manual for my L3430 and BH92 hoe says not to use the rear remotes with the BH attached. Hydraulic system damage could result. I don't know if this is the case with the B3300 though. If member dmiele above is using his rear remotes to operate his grapple, it may not be a problem. I would...

My wife and I have been e-biking for 4 years now. We got into it for the same reasons as you. There are a lot of things to consider before buying. A great place to get information is the Electric Bike Review forum: https://electricbikereview.com/forums/ Take a little time and look at some...

Heat would work but you may lose a little temper in the metal of the bucket edge. If you know someone (a body shop maybe) with a pull back ram and Porta Power hydraulic pump, it could likely be pulled back into place. Amazon.com: XtremepowerUS 26" Long 10 Ton Hydraulic Pull Back Ram for...

In 2017, my brother and I rented a 4WD Ford Expedition to drive from Phoenix to Denver. We stayed 4 days in Moab and took that vehicle on some really awful trails. One of the notable ones was the Shafer Trail that runs from Canyonlands NP down into Moab. The above pictures were taken on the...

In my case, I put the manually adjustable link on the opposite drag link from the tilt cylinder and adjust it to match the fully extended length of the cylinder. With the cylinder fully extended, there is no fluid left to bleed down. Yes, this limits the lift height of the implement somewhat...

I built my house in the middle of a 7 acre former corn field. I purposely stayed away from the tree line to avoid limb damage and to keep debris out of the gutters. Tree roots are also a source of foundation and septic system damage. I also wanted a clear view of the sky to allow for satellite...

I'm not sure of the tractor hydraulic plumbing but I never had the problem until I installed the manual valve. Maybe the leaky Kubota spool valve offers some protection.

As long as it won't cause a contamination problem, try a little brake fluid. It works wonders for me.

I totally agree about the responsiveness and product quality at Fit Rite Hydraulics. Brian made a T&T kit for my L3430 back in 2015. I'm still using it today on my MX5800. I tried the Kubota T&T kit and it was total crap! Can't say enough about Fit Rite! A word of caution when using the...

I would use some caution attempting this. Even if you could lift that much with your L2501, it might damage the front axle. It would also create a tipping hazard when moving that weight on uneven ground.

A very well thought out project. Great planning and execution! I would dearly love to do something similar with my creek. Even though it's my land, the busy body landowner nearby calls the DEP every time I come near the creek with the tractor. A DEP permit requires a design by a professional...

This subject has been done to death over the years here on TBN but I'm curious if anyone has come up with any new ideas. As many owners know, putting a tool box on a cabbed L6060 is a bit of a challenge. The usual places, like near the steps, on the fenders, behind the seat or on the ROPS are...

These systems are indeed expensive but they work well. The problem is, you lose the ability to mount a rear blade.

I have a BH92 on my L6060HSTC and used the 3rd function valve to operate the thumb. I used some hydraulic hose I had laying around and ran it back to the hoe. I also had to wire a switch for the valve near the backhoe seat. It didn't cost much since I had most of the fittings. If I had to...