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You know....the more I think about this, I think I agree with you somewhat. I own 3 Kubota tractors. I bought the L6060 new from a local dealer. I bought the L5740 from an auction yard in Oklahoma over the internet. I bought the M4700 from a local jockey who buys and refurbishes older...

I think that can be turned off.

Yes

I'm starting to look forward to getting calls from scammers with a live person on the other end. I really like asking them all sorts of stupid questions and such. I just wish I could be more of a quick thinker when they call. They usually hang up on me after a few minutes

I like this app and I think you should try it too: https://apps.apple.com/app/id530829008 Speedometer - Speed Limit Alert and Trip Cost Monitor This is an app that I use. I do lots of fertilizer and herbicide applications on athletic fields and it works well for me. I suggest you start with...

Here is a link to the thread I started years ago with the issues I had with dumping oil back into the tank. It's a long thread, but it may help you. Go to post #77. It shows the fitting on my L5740 https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/laser-grading-hydraulic-valve-issue.297573/

I tried to find a place to dump on my 6060. I asked the dealer mechanic, and had my machine shop guy try to find a place. No luck with anyone. I had the same issue on my L5740. I even ruined a $750 valve on my laser grading blade because I had just plugged the return back into the quick...

The dealer always has lots of influence on my purchase decision. That's true for tractors, trucks, and all large purchases.

I had a Honda mini truck. It was not difficult to work on. Mine needed lots of repairs. Most of the parts I had to order from Japan. Some were delivered within 48 hours from Japan to South Louisiana. I did need a windshield. I tried all sorts of places around here, including having one...

Here are pics of my fitting. The first pic shows the fitting in place with a rubber strap holding it down. It did pop out on one job and pumped oil on a softball infield before I noticed it Another pic shows the fitting in place without the strap and you can see the dipstick pulled up to...

I have a L6060 and I had a machine shop make a fitting to have it dump into the fill hole. I have to pull the dipstick and let it rest in place to act as a vent. The fitting I had made does not have a vent. I will get a pic and post here for you later today. I also have a fitting for my...

You are probably right. I bet I was trying to tighten instead of loosen. I would be more comfortable to adjust with the threaded rod, than to try bending the flat bar back into place and risk breaking it off. I think we are getting close to resolving this issue. I want to get the 'lowering...

Here is the linkage in a parts breakdown. The linkage would be parts 190 - 270. I'll work on it more when I have more time.

Okay. I've found the threaded rod. I think mine is slightly different than the one you've shown because mine is a M4700, instead of an MX4700. However, I was able to adjust it and I can easily tell a difference in how things react when I move the levers. I didn't have a 100lb weight so I tried...

This could be the issue. Please post instructions when you get a chance. I don't remember seeing any threaded rods on my tractor. I'll go back and look.

Here is a video of the linkage of the position and draft control levers connect to the tractor under the seat. Everything seems to be working and connected properly.

That's a good explanation of draft. But that still doesn't answer the question of what's wrong with my tractor. Why does the position control lever not do anything? Why can I only lift the 3 point with the draft control lever? Is something broken, or is something not working properly?

But? What is wrong? Why is the position control lever not doing anything?

The linkage seems to be working properly. I could not turn the 'lowering speed' knob.

I had not thought of the linkage. And I'll check the 'rate of drop' knob also.

Here is a link to a video I just made. It was a bit difficult to show the control levers and the implement in the same frame. You can see that the position control lever never made the implement move, no matter what position the draft control was in. The only way to move the implement was to...

Just finished a job with it. I could never get the position control lever to do anything. The implement would only move when the draft control lever is almost all the way back. I'll fiddle with it more when I get back to my shop.

I recently purchased a 1997 Kubota M4700 The 3 point hitch has 2 levers. One for position and one for draft control. It seems that the position control does nothing. The only way for me to move the 3ph is with the draft control. Is this normal? I'm not familiar with using draft control, but...

I compared several brands and ended up with a Kubota because it fit my needs best. 1. retractable (or telescoping) 3 point arms. John Deere did not have this option in the size tractor I wanted 2. Kubota offers the largest horsepower with HST. 3. Kubota has a Category 2 hitch with HST.

Success!! The part came in from Messicks around 1:30 today and we had it running by 2:00. It cranked right up once we got it all hooked up. There was no fuel issue. I'm not sure what caused it to blow. We checked everything out on the attachment and everything is working properly. The part...

That's what I am thinking too. I'm going to leave it alone until I get the parts changed.

The picture I showed (fusable link) is the problem. I could not get continuity on the left side of it. We jumped the link by running some large wire from the battery terminal to the connector and we have power to the cab. It turns over now, but still won't start. It's not getting fuel. I...

I have 12 volts to the starter. I don't seem to be getting power to the fuse box. The part shown below attaches to the battery and there are 2 connectors that plug into the bottom of it. I do get power to the screw you see on top, and there is power to the left of the screw also, but no power...

Good idea. I will try that first. Thanks.

I have a meter and the battery shows 12 volts after I charged it for a couple of hours. Sorry I didn't mention that before. I still get absolutely no power in the cab. My next step will be to remove the dashboard cover and check for rat damage.

I had a similar windshield on my mule and I removed it because it was not easy to see through it at night or when it's wet I was considering making my own with heavy duty flexible plastic, like the windows on a Jeep soft top I would have to sew or glue on some zippers or Velcro to attach it...

No luck so far. We have cleaned all connections at the battery and checked all fuses in the cab and still no power to the dashboard. I called my dealer and talked to a mechanic and he said to check under the dash for rat problems. I'll try that next.

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't have time to work on it today, and will try some of the suggestions tomorrow. The tractor is still on my trailer. It rained today, so I didn't need it.

My L5740 would not start because the battery was dead because a switch to an attachment was left on...or so I thought. When I went to hook up my jumper cables so I could unload it off my trailer, the positive cable was loose. However, even after hooking up the jumper cables, I could not get ANY...

I think most of the mini excavators include the feature which allows you to position the boom at a right angle to the cab/seat. I have a Bobcat E20 that includes this feature. This allows me to dig along a wall, fence, etc. It is a nice feature when installing drains against a house or whatever.

I built my shop with the intention of adding a bathroom. I did add the bathroom about 2 years after building the shop. This is also about the time I added full time employees. It has a shower, sink and toilet. It also has a sink on the outside of the bathroom, but still inside the shop for...

I've used The "rain train" for many years. There are a couple of problems I have experienced with them. If the tractor gets to an area where there is no grass, it will lose traction and just spin in place. I've also found that if your hose is too long, it gets too heavy to drag, and will cause...

My sister lives in Gretna. Her and her husband evacuated to her daughters summer home in Ono Beach. For Katrina, they stayed in my brothers camper for about 6 weeks after the storm. She went to work for FEMA after Katrina and still works there. Their home did not flood for Katrina and had...

At 11 years old, I was pulling weeds in the rice fields. I did that from 10 years old until I graduated college at 20.

Looks like it will pass just east of me. I'm about 70 miles west of Baton Rouge. Westbound Traffic on Interstate 10 is crazy all the way to Texas. All grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants in my little town are sold out of everything. My house is boarded up and my little generator is...

My guess would be something mechanical did the damage. Not any animal. I've seen similar damage on logging sites where a downed tree is dragged and rubs bark off other trees. Was the area under water and could another tree have floated by and rubbed on this willow? Could a tractor or bulldozer...

A 10" will be too heavy for a 3020, unless you have some serious weights on the front. Even with weights, the hydraulics probably won't be strong enough to lift it. If it were a 10' pull type disk with wheels, you would have no problem with the 3020.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/considering-a-mahindra-5035.275895/ My first post was April 4, 2013. I didn't buy the Mahindra, and ended up with a Kubota L5740. I have since traded that 5740 for another 5740 with a cab, and I also now have a L6060.

I have not considered trying to find more heavy duty bearings. I will see if I can find the size and dimensions of the original bearings and see what I can find.

My subscription to QuickBooks Desktop Pro includes daily online backups. This saved me in 2017 when I took my desktop computer into a computer repair shop because it was acting funny, and as they were trying to transfer everything, it all crashed. It took about 2 days and lots of time on the...

This is very true. It is very difficult to get in or out of a skid steer, if the attachment is not all the way down on the ground.

Maybe you should consider renting a skid steer for this project. Used equipment prices are pretty high right now. Or you could go ahead and buy a skid steer, use if for this project, then sell it when you are done. For an example of prices of used equipment, I bought a skid steer last fall...

Just to update everyone, I sold the machine this morning. The buyer was from about 100 miles from me. He has a small construction business. He paid me cash.

I'm not familiar with Zelle. And I don't think anyone has mentioned PayPal or Apple Pay. I don't use any of those, so I don't know how they would work. I do accept credit card payments, but I was hacked in March, and I'm still fighting with QuickBooks over about $2400 on that issue. And...

This would work if the buyer's bank is close by. I have several that have inquired about the item for sale that are 3 hours drive from me. I won't drive 3 hours to their bank. This excavator does not have a title. It never had. I don't think any farm or construction equipment has a title...

I will take my banker's advice. I will ask for cash. If the buyer doesn't want cash, I will require a wire transfer. I will take a check if I know and trust the buyer, or if they bank at my bank, or if it's a well known business.

I started this thread asking about selling a piece of equipment to a stranger. Cars and trucks are different than tractors and excavators when it comes to legally buying and selling. And this is not about politics. There is some good discussion going on here about my original question...

Well.....it happened again. A few days ago I noticed the seal was leaking on the left side. I went ahead and ordered bearings, seals, and the o-ring for both sides and changed both sides today. The left side outer bearing was bad and probably would have failed catastrophically in a short...

What is 'block chain'?

I just got off the phone with my banker. I asked him what is the safest way to accept payment from a stranger? He said this is the order of safest to least safe. 1. CASH 2. Wire transfer 3. Cashier's check made at his bank to me with me as a witness 4. Certified check 5. Personal check. He is...

The only way to get a good recommendation is to contact your local county agent. 2,4-D products work on most broadleaf weeds, but most of them are Restricted use products, which means you must be licensed to purchase. And there are some restrictions on when you can plant after an...

Thanks for all the replies. I like the idea of going to their bank and getting a check, or cash. I have sold a few items to strangers, but never for this large amount, and I've always taken cash. Sometimes, I feel that I can be a pretty good judge of someone's credit worthiness by looking...

I'm probably going to sell a piece of equipment for around $10,000. If the buyer wants to pay with a check, how can I be sure the check is good? Of course I would prefer cash, but I know that when I buy something, I prefer to pay with a check. Can I go with the buyer to my bank and find out...

In 2014, I visited NSW for about 30 days. On the very first night, our host had a welcoming party and announced that the 'Entree's' were ready. We ate until we were full. Then, he announced that the main course was ready, and we had to eat more, even though we were full from the 'entree's'...

I shot pool with Jerry Jones (owner of the Dallas Cowboys) back in the mid 80's in a bar in Stuttgart Arkansas. It was a Monday night and the Saints were playing on the tv in the bar. He is from Arkansas and was in town for some duck hunting. I have also shook hands with 3 different Rotary...

Last fall, I bought my first skid steer. Its a 2015 Bobcat T550. It is a track machine and had about 2500 hours on it. I bought it from a rental company. So far, it has served my needs and I've put a little over 100 hours on it. I paid $17,000 plus tax for it. I saw a very similar machine...

I have both the 6.4 Hemi and the 6.7 diesel. The hemi is in a 2019 Ram 2500 Tradesman. The diesel is in a 2016 Ram 3500 Tradesman Cab/Chassis I like the Hemi and I use that truck to pull smaller loads. It has more pep to get up on the interstate than my 3500. But not as much overall power...

I used this one for a piece of equipment I had loaned to LSU. It would ping every 5 minutes when in motion, and I think it would ping once a day when not in motion. It worked well for my needs. https://www.lonestartracking.com/tracking-devices/oyster-lte/

I had a Honda mini truck for deer hunting. I really enjoyed it, but ended up selling it and buying a Toyota pickup. The mini truck was small enough for trails in the woods and you can carry a ton of stuff in the bed, including a beer cooler and a few deer. The Honda did not have a low range...

I suggest you take a look at the Trimax Warlord mower. It will give you a nice clean finish cut, and it will also turn a 2" tree into mulch. https://trimaxmowers.co.nz/warlord/#:~:text=SPECIFICATIONS.%20%20%20Cutting%20Width%20%20%202040,%C2%BE%E2%80%9D%29%20%20%20%20%20%20%20

I did not read all posts in this thread. I had a New Holland TC45 run backwards for a few seconds. I was pushing some trees with the front end loader and just as the engine was about to die, I mashed the clutch pedal, and the tree pushed me backwards. As I was moving backwards, I released the...

When I purchased my 2016 Ram 3500, it came with free oil changes for life. I just hit 130,000 miles on it and my oil gets changed about every 13,000 miles. I guess I've had well over $1000 in free oil changes so far. My dealer is about 40 miles away, but they have a small used car lot about 8...

All of my equipment is used to make money. I currently have 3 tractors and a skid steer. Some of the attachments are demo units. Let see how many I can remember. Trimax Snake 10.5' mower Trimax Striker 6'4" mower Imants Root pruner Imants Shockwave Imants Recycling Dresser Vredo seeder All...

Happiness is....ME! I often feel like I am the happiest person on earth. I don't have lots of money or things, but I have happiness. One of my biggest fears is that all this happiness could go away at any time. But, I pledge to not let that happen.

Over the years, I have treated many acres of athletic fields with bifenthrin. It is fairly inexpensive, and controls a broad spectrum of insects. I've used it mostly for fire ants, mosquitoes, and armyworms. It is available under many different brand names, and it is safe around pets and...

I have a very good friend who is an avid gambler. He mostly plays slot machines. I stood next to him one night at a casino in New Orleans and watched him win $120,000 in about 2 hours on one slot machine. He won $80.000.00 within the first 10 minutes and continued to play for another 2 hours...

What are you planning to seed it with? Smaller seeds don't need as much soil prep as larger seeds. Bermuda has very small seeds and can be broadcast onto unprepared soil and be fairly successful. However, something like soybeans, or wheat, with larger seeds will need more soil tillage to be...

Here are some pics of my set up. The boom less nozzle is on a pipe and it slips into a larger pipe that is more permanently mounted to the back of the bed. I have valves so that I can spray from either the nozzle or a wand. I mounted a switch on the side of the seat. I have only one power supply...

When I was about 14 or 15 years old, I remember going to my dad's uncle and aunt's 50th anniversary celebration. About 5 or 6 years later, they divorced.

A few years ago, I was on a deer lease and I would spray about 16 acres of food plots twice a year. My suggestion would be to get at least a 25 gallon tank with a battery powered pump and a "boomless" or "broadcast" nozzle. Put this in the back of your UTV and spray. I suggest the boomless...

She was the parts person at the New Holland dealer, and I was farm manager at UL Lafayette's model farm. I needed some parts for our hay baler and we hit it off right away. We married in 1985. She still works as the parts person at a different tractor dealer. I tell people she was such a...

About 25 years ago, I had a guy in my office for an interview. I needed someone really quick, so I said 'You're hired. I'll call the doctor's office so you can go take a drug test and you can start tomorrow." His reply was...." I can't pass a drug test today, but I will be able to pass one in...

About 30% of my business is landscaping. I am very backed up on jobs right now. I have job openings posted on several job sites. When I do get someone to apply, my first two interview questions are usually: 1. Are you "high" right now? 2. What are you on parole/probation for? Most...

No one here has mentioned turning with a load. I was running 10 ply rating tires on my trailers and the belts would separate which would cause the tire to blow a few miles later. This would happen when I would make a sharp turn with a load. After blowing 6 or 8 tires, I finally switched to 14...

The green machine is an Air2G2 aeration machine. I was a distributor for those until late last year. Air2G2 Soil Air Injection Solutions The next thing in front of that is a UniRake. I sell those too. https://campeyturfcare.com/portfolio-items/unirake/ And the thing all the way in the...

I agree. It looks like it a zero turn will load easily on that trailer.

I really like the ramps. Yes a zero turn can easily load. But, if you look close, I have a 2' dovetail which makes loading easier.

If you watch the video in the first post in this thread, you can see the ramps on my trailer. As I mentioned earlier, it is my most used trailer. I put about 300 miles on it today with my L6060 loaded to go do a job south of New Orleans...

I agree. My 20' with the split ramps is my most used trailer. I have it loaded now with the L6060 for a job tomorrow morning that is 150 miles away. It is a 14,000 lb trailer. I also have a 16' with a tailgate that is mostly used for hauling landscape debris and mulch by my landscape crew...

I have a 20' trailer with the full width split ramp, with the wire mesh. I have a mower and a couple of 3 wheeled pieces of equipment. I also have a Kubota L6060 and a L5740. I can easily load any of these with the ramps I have. My 28' gooseneck has 2 ramps that I can slide to accommodate...

This thread has me wishing I would get a call from one of these people, just so I can mess with them. A young friend of mine got one of these calls and he was in a panic trying to find a local store so he could go buy a debit card quickly. I took the phone from him and began telling the woman...

I believe in following the owners manual. I figure the manufacturers have spent millions researching what works best on their products. My L5740 has a 200 hour oil change interval and the L6060 has a 400 hour oil change interval. I figure it has something to do with the Tier 4 engines. They...

My first thought was a possible exhaust leak developing. But after listening to your video, the sound changes abruptly. I've had exhaust manifold gaskets fail twice on my L5740, but that was a gradual change in sound over some time. Not a quick sudden change as yours does in the video...

What has always baffled me is what people pay for bottled water. I was vice president of our rural water system for 25 years. Our water price was about $13.00 for the first 2000 gallons, then $3.00 per thousand after that. The average house would use about 6000 gallons per month which meant...

This is my voicemail greeting... This is Nick with Complete Turf Care. Either I'm on another call or I don't recognize your number. I no longer answer calls from numbers I don't recognize. If you would like for me to call you back, please leave a message.

Looks like they are pretty close on temperature. I'm more concerned with rainfall. Some here say the Tempest is measuring equal to other brands, and some here say it's way off. So, now I don't know what to think.

Not sure where you are located, but if there is a tomato plant anywhere near you, and it gets a whiff of the 2,4-D, it will be toasted. 2,4-D is one of the most volitile herbicides ever. It will even get up and move after you have sprayed it. I've heard stories of it being sprayed on rice and...

Can anyone update on the accuracy of the rainfall amounts with the Tempest? I have had mine going for just over a month now, and I don't have anything to compare the rainfall readings it gives me. However, yesterday my Tempest showed a total of 4.49" of rain, and a neighbor about 500 yards...

Have you ever bought a jug of DEF (diesel exhaust fluid)? Most of those have what I think is called a 'duck bill' on the cap, which allows air to be sucked into the jug, but does not allow fluid to come out. Why can't they put a 'duck bill' on a gas can?

I've always said that kissing someone who smokes is like kissing an ash tray. Luckily, my wife doesn't smoke, and she doesn't allow me to kiss other women on the mouth. So, I haven't had that experience in about 37 years.

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Fuel prices have gone up and down in the past and freight rates fluctuate with fuel prices. But, fuel has not doubled in price, yet. And freight cost is not only fuel. Something else is going that is causing freight to double or triple, in addition to fuel prices. I just don't know what it is...

I'm hearing stories of shipping cost doubling and tripling in the past few weeks. My irrigation supply store said they will not quote a freight cost until the truck is loaded. Does anyone know how true this is, or what's causing this? I'm talking about shipping inside the USA. This was...

Your post does seem a lot more legitimate. I'm just very scetpical these days, because I am still fighting the effects of identity theft a few days ago. Thank you for your service to our country, and for helping protect my freedom.

I'm sorry, but this sounds like a scam I've seen and heard many times. It usually reads something like: I'm in the military and I have a car/truck/atv/tractor for sale so I don't have to store it. It's in a storage warehouse in (any large city). And it goes on...

I have both a Grand L6060 and a L5740. The difference in lift capacity is not noticeable. The R4 tires on my L5740 are a little more aggressive than the turf tires on my L6060. Most of my work is on athletic fields and golf courses, and I try to use the turf tires more on those areas. The...

It seems that I have gotten everything locked down. Some of the steps I've taken include: 1. Had my computer scanned and cleaned at a local computer shop. 2. Deleted all information stored in my browser, and changed settings so that no information (passwords) are stored any more. 3. Put a...

The activity seems to have subsided. I did spend a couple of hours on my computer 2 nights ago when they were attempting to get back into my AT&T account. I have also put a 'credit freeze' at all 3 credit agencies. And I have given lots of info the the detective. They may be reading my post...

I want to put a freeze on my credit reports, but that means I have to provide my SSN. Now I'm a bit gunshy to do that.

AT&T had sent me several emails. But, the hacker had already hacked into my email account and I was not getting any emails either. I spent another 4 or 5 hours on the phone today with QuickBooks trying to get that straightened out. They had hacked into that too, and caused all sorts of...

But the number was a legitimate AT&T number. I had to call the same number later to get my number back. I thought I had screwed up too. But I found the same number on AT&T's web site, and in an email I got from the at&t team that was working on my case.

AT&T did.

Saturday while quail hunting with family, I got a text saying someone wanted to 'port' my cell number to another carrier. About 30 minutes later, when I got back to the truck, I called the number in the text message and was told that the 'port' had already been done, and then my phone went...

Keep this in mind... If you know that his driving skills are not good anymore, and you let him drive, and he is in an accident, a good lawyer will sue you for knowingly allowing him to drive and causing an accident. Whoever has the best lawyer will win a case such as this.

The white thing is a pipe. It goes under the driveway. I though that since I can't mow over the pipe anyway, why not put the post next to the pipe and trim around both at the same time, instead of having the post in another spot in the yard.

My Tempest came in today. Setup was super easy and took about 5 minutes as advertised. Deciding on a location and installing it took a lot longer. I bought the ez mounting kit with it, but really didn't need it. I used a 4' length of 1" schedule 80 that I had in the shop to get it a little...

It seems to work for me. I clicked the 'reply' at the bottom right of your post. There is no 'box' that comes up for me to type in. I just begin typing in the open area below the 'box' of your post. Then I click the 'post reply' tab at the bottom right. I'm using Chrome on a desktop with...

Both issues you bring up are concerns, and I'm not sure which would be best. Yes, the 4.3" is small, but it's bigger than others I saw that come with a 3" screen. And it most likely will work with the camera it comes with. Using my iPhone would be convenient, but what if it doesn't pair to...

Is a 1" pvc strong enough to hold it up in strong winds? How heavy is it? How heavy is the Davis? How long is the pole you have the Davis on? What is the pole you have the Davis on? Is it pvc also?

Thanks for everyone who recommended the Tempest. I just ordered one. I feel lucky today, because I've been having a gift card for over a year and my plan has always been to use the card for a weather station. When I grabbed the card to pay for the Tempest, I realized that it expires TODAY!

I was in the commercial lawn care business for about 18 years. In my experience, commercial mowers were good for about 1200 hours and then would start to give problems. In my case, we would put about 300-400 hours a year on a mower and I would sell or trade them at about 1200 hours. Most...

It all seems pretty good to me. There will be some things to learn, and once we learn the new ways of doing things, I think most of us will be pleased with the new system.

I suggest you take this soil test to your local co-op or farm supply store. If you have a significant amount of acres, they can custom blend a fertilizer to meet your specific needs. The 'DAP' and 'muriate of potash' your friend recommends are some of the raw materials that can be used to make...

I had a similar issue on a 20' heavy duty bumper pull trailer. The dealer and I fought it for 2.5 years. We changed, rotated, and balanced tires several times and none of that solved the problem. I was ready to trade the trailer, when my dealer called the factory to see if they could help...

I have about 100' of 24" corrugated metal pipe that runs across the front of my lawn and under my driveway. The discharge end of it is rotting away and soil around it is eroding. The ditch was cleaned out a few years ago, and the drop off is now about 18". This pipe was installed about 30...

Found the picture. Enjoy...

Eight years ago, I took a really nice Axis deer in Texas. I had it officially scored and entered into the Safari Club International record book. At that time, it ranked #26 in the Axis free range with rifle category. It scored 150 1/4. Since then, I have not renewed my membership, and the...

I picked up Unit 9 yesterday as a rental, and I will go ahead and buy it tomorrow. The deal we made is for $17,000 plus tax. One thing I learned while researching these machines is that some have 'radius' lift and others have 'vertical' lift. This machine is a 'radius' lift which means it...

I'm looking at getting a skid steer for my business. I've been borrowing or renting one for a couple of years and feel it's time to get my own now. I'm looking at 2 machines from a rental place. Both are 2015 Bobcat T550's This seems to be the size I need. My question is; Which machine...

In another thread, some were discussing how much they enjoy their occupation. 1. Do you enjoy your job? Or if you are retired, did you enjoy your work? 2. What type of work do you do? I enjoy what I do most of the time. I own a small business. We build and maintain athletic fields. And...

I live between Lake Charles and Lafayette. I'm about 70 miles east of where the storm hit, and I'm about 50 miles inland from the coast. We had 60-80 mph winds and 3-4 inches of rain. I had some shingles blown off my roof, and a few tree limbs down in my yard. I was out of power for about...

Went out and took a pic of the fitting I plan to install to bypass the quick coupling. The arrows point to where the fitting will be attached. I'm still not sure this will work, but if it does, it will be a cheap modification. Although, it will be a little more difficult to connect than my...

[CompleteLawnCare, did you have continuous hydraulic flow with your blade? Also are you still using it with the fluid returning through the fill port? I worry about aerating the fluid and over heating the pump. I would not say it was continuous flow, but I would consider it intermittent flow...

I have a Bobcat 322 mini ex. The left track will work fine when starting to work, but after working about 15 minutes, it gets very weak and I can't turn the machine. I've done the 'case drain' test and that checked out fine. A remanufactured track motor is about $2000 and I don't want to...

Today I had an error code P0093 on my Grand L 6060. The service guy at my dealer helped me clear the code, because the process is not found in the operators manual. Here is a video of how to clear the code on a Grand L. The process will be different on other models. Hope this helps someone...

I started this thread on December 4, 2014 with the above post. So I feel that it is okay for me to resurrect this thread. Today, April 24. 2020 I paid $1.79 per gallon for diesel. I would much rather pay $2.50 per gallon and have lots of my friends and neighbors still working. Don't get me...

How is the virus affecting you? Here in my world, my business is suffering, but we should survive. Most of my customers are high school athletics, and they have no money to do projects, because they can not have any fund raising activities. None of my family, or anyone I know has the virus...

Well....it turned out to be one thing that I looked at but did not fiddle with. There was trash in the check valve that was keeping it open. When open, the fuel would just pump back to the return line therefore never building enough pressure to push the air out and never building enough...

Got all gauges installed and working. You can see where I cut out part of the old instrument panel to install the new gauges. One issue that took me a while to figure out, is that the new temperature sending unit had different threads than the old one. After a visit to several places, I...

My gauges came in today from Amazon. This is the fuel gauge. Amazon.com: Rupse 2" 52mm Universal Car SUV Fuel Level Gauge Meter w/Fuel Sensor E-1/2-F Pointer 12V: Automotive It was fairly easy to install and it seems to be working properly. This is the other set of gauges that I have not...

It's been almost 2 years since I started this thread and I'm having fuel issues again. Today, the tractor just died out as my employees were moving some equipment around. We pulled the inlet hose off of the separator and added another length of hose and blew air back into the tank. I was able...

Yesterday I picked up a TC30 for what I consider a fair price. Nothing in the instrument panel works except the tachometer, which is mechanical and not electrical. There must have been a small fire and most of the wires were burned. The tractor starts and runs fine, it's just that none of the...

Please tell us more about the "glass protector". You can see the windshield protector here on my tractor. And here is a link to the place where I ordered it. I just called them and told them what tractor I have and they custom made it to fit my tractor. Canvas Products for Agricultural...

Today, both my tractors were due for a hydraulic oil change. I have a Kubota L5740 and a Kubota L6060. Both are HST and use the same filters and quantity of oil. The owner's manual says the capacity of hydraulic oil is 11.9 gallons on both. We drained the oil from the 3 drain plugs, replaced...

They are free range. I took this one several years ago and he was #26 in the SCI record book at the time. I haven稚 checked the records lately to see where he is now.

Set up my camera Saturday afternoon near my favorite stand at the ranch in Central Texas and got this guy on video around 2.30 Sunday morning.

I picked up this plow from Craigslist yesterday. There is no ID plate anywhere on it, but I did find the faded logo shown in one pic below. It has one bad bearing which I'm sure I can find easily at one of the bearing specialty shops around here. But I would like to know the brand name of the...

I have a long running bet with an old friend. We bet for a bottle of bourbon every time my high school team plays for the state championship. The winner gets a bottle of bourbon of his choice. Last year, I had to get him a bottle of Maker's Mark. It was about $50. In past years, when I won...

Here is a screen shot from a few minutes ago. Just before I took this shot I got a motion detection alert. There were 5 or 6 raccoons stealing my corn, so I activated the “talk” feature and yelled at them and they all ran off. Kind of neat to run off the coons from 100 miles away.

Here are some pics of the camera in the woods.

I have a 2011 Kubota L5740 that I have owned for several years. I bought it with about 250 hours and it now has about 1300 hours. My air conditioner belt recently started to squeal when the compressor kicked on. Belts were tight and fairly new. Googled it and thought it may be the compressor...

My 2016 Ram 3500 Cab/Chassis did not come with a tire pressure monitoring system. I have 2 - 14k trailers that I use often. I'm considering buying a TPMS with 14 sensors, 6 for the truck and 4 for each trailer. Are these aftermarket systems worth the money? Are they reliable? Looks like the...

I'm sure this has been discussed here many times, but today, I learned the hard way. My L6060 has just over 100 hours on it now. I ran it for about 3 hours this morning, then put my daughter on it for about another 3 hours. When she finished the job, she loaded it on the trailer. I took it...

On both my L5740 and my L6060, I have had problems with my top link being too short. I have a hydraulic top link, and it is the same length as the top link that came with the tractor when fully extended. Today, I took the brackets off of the tractor where the top link connects to the tractor...

This is what I have on my transfer tank. I changed the filter cartridge today. I also picked up this bottle at my local CarQuest. I filled my transfer tank up this morning then added this 'cleaner'. It cost about $14 plus tax and treats 100 gallons, which is the amount my tank holds.

I have a 100 gal. diesel transfer tank on my truck that I use to fuel up my tractors. This is my second tank. The first one got full of what I thought was rust, and started clogging filters on my tractors. So, I got rid of it and bought a new tank from TSC. Now, I'm having the same issue...

I was able to work on this project today. First, I found an old tank with a 12 volt pump on it. I cleaned it out and ran a little bit of old diesel through it. Then I stuck the suction into the right tank and sucked out what I could. I probably got 5 or 6 gallons out. Then I removed the...

My L6060 has 82 hours on it now. My son in law was using it and said it ran out of fuel. It was low, but not empty. We added fuel and it ran fine for about 20 minutes then seemed to be starving for fuel again. I changed the fuel filter. I've had this sort of thing happen before when I got...

This is interesting.... I downloaded a new app on my iphone to watch my speed while seeding and I was able to save this. It shows where I drove while seeding. It cost me $4.00 for this app

This is a closer pic of his rig. The blade is a $40,000 rig. It's really nice, but he has hired me to do some small jobs where his rig was too big.

Yes. But instead of watching the actual blade, I watch the receiver, or the control box in the cab. Both have lights that indicate the blade position relative to the laser beam. In the picture below you see the green lights, and the red lights below the green. This means the blade needs to be...

I put several hours on my rig again today. This is a pic of my control box. The switch on the top right switches between manual and auto. The bottom right is for operating the blade while in manual mode. The middle button is the on/off button. Behind the 2 knobs on the bottom are the...

Here is a video from today. I am laser grading about 3 acres of a 10 acre job. This 3 acres is a big job for my little rig. I have subcontracted a friend to do the bigger part. He has a 12' blade and also has a bulldozer. The other thing I wanted to show here is my new camera. It's a...

I had one of my employees install the lights on my L5740. We did as you suggested and mounted them where the flashers were. And he used the simple 'two prong' connectors shown in the pic. Also, here is a pic of the 'factory' switch from Messicks.

My lights came in today and I mounted one pair on the back of my L6060 which already had work lights on it. It was really very simple. In this first pic, I have removed the factory light and i'm holding the bracket for the new light. In this second pic, I have attached the new bracket to...

Sorry, I posted the wrong pic for the connectors.

It looks like the light you reference in post 17 is the ONLY led light that might fit this application. I went out and took a few more pics of the way my lights are mounted on both my L5740 and my L6060. I think that for the rear, on my 5740, I could just put the LED's in the place of the...

I see what you are saying. I'm going to do a little more searching before I order. Thanks for probably saving me $40!!! Not good pics here either, but I can see how the mounts are on the factory lights.

Thanks again guys for the info. I have located 3 more connectors up in the cab near the switches. The first one was white which I pictured in an earlier post. Two more are blue and the last and largest one is black. I also located the wires on the outside of the cab and taped to the hazard...

I'm going to add rear work lights to my L5740 because I have a big job coming up and I may be working at night. I have a few questions. 1. I found this connector behind the existing switched in the cab. There may be another, but I didn't see it. Is this the connector for the rear work...

I put it to work today. I hauled 3 different loads of equipment. It does what I want it to do. I'm gonna really like this trailer. But, of course, the d-rings are in the wrong place, and if I had to do it again, I would go with the smaller d-rings. These were only a couple of dollars more...

Picked up my new custom ordered TopHat trailer today. Gonna use it Monday. I like it so far. I like to custom order my trailers so that I can get it set up like I want and need it. I don't mind waiting 5 or 6 weeks to get something that I will be happy with for many years.

Could you post pics of how you added the 'T'? I had a similar issue with my laser leveling blade on my Kubota L5740. I had a welder build the fitting shown in the pics below. I could not find a place on the Kubota to put a 'T'. And several Kubota mechanics could not help me.

Has anyone tried this PTO Link? Easy Power Take Off Adapter - Tractor PTO Link Looks like it would work and be fairly easy to use. My question would be "Would it make the pto shaft too long and cause it to get in a bind?" I would think that many times, you would have to cut the shaft so that...

I recently purchased a L6060 with a cab and it does not come with any kind of tool box, nor does Kubota offer any tool box option. I'm wondering what other L6060 have done, if anything, for a tool box. I also own a L5740 that has a small box behind the seat and although it doesn't hold much...

We planted our food plots this past weekend. About 16 acres worth. This is our planting process 1. Spray with Roundup in late July 2. Spray with roundup in late August and maybe add some 2,4-D to the tank 3. Plow food plots in early October. (LSU says don't plant before Sept. 20 because...

They delivered it today with a full tank of fuel. The third function valve kit will be a couple weeks before it comes in, so I asked them to go ahead and deliver it anyway. The radio is not bluetooth as the salesperson told me it would be. And they gave me a little plastic toolbox, but...

Signed the paperwork today. They had to order the optional items I wanted, so it will be a week or more before it's delivered to my shop. After all taxes, options, and everything it was right at $52,000. **** that's a lot of money for a piece of equipment.....:shocked:

The shoes from Germany finally came in today and they look to be high quality. I'll wear them tomorrow and see how they feel.

I can not wear leather boots because I am alergic to leather. Lately I have been wearing Merrell MOAB II mid height hiking shoes Merrell Moab 2 Mid Waterproof Earth - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways , but I find they don't last very long and cost $130 a pair. Anyone have a good...

Success!!! Weatherman says rain tonight, so my brother called and said "Come get it TODAY!!!" So I stopped by my trailer dealer and picked up 2 new tires and rims and hooked it up and got it out, then changed the 2 rear tires and headed home. Everything went well. All of the lights work and...

Today, I went and installed 2 new tires. The ones I replaced had blown out while parked where it is now. They were the original 2004 tires that came with the camper. I went with 10 ply rated trailer tires. The originals were 8 ply. And, I got the gooseneck adapter installed. Since we were...

With all the rain today, I had time to make it to the camper for some measurements. I think that my bed is short enough that it will not be a problem. The distance from the kingpin to the camper is about 78" and the distance from my ball to the back of my bed is 60" and from the ball to the...

I did some more measuring and research today. My toolboxes are 18" tall, and my ball is recessed about 3.5" for a total of about 21.5" I can buy an adapter that will give me 16" from the TOP of my gooseneck ball to the bottom of the 5th wheel plate. Forward Hitch Now I need to determine how...

Here are a couple pics of the camper hitch that my brother sent me a few weeks ago.

I just went measure and it is about 69" from the center of the ball to the back corners of the bed, and about 60" from the center of the ball to the back of the bed. You can see in the pics how the ball is recessed in the bed. Moving the ball would be difficult. And you can also see where my...

I am in the process of buying a used 5th wheel camper. My truck is a Ram 3500 with a 9' flatbed with a gooseneck hitch. I plan to buy a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter to mount on the camper. My concern is whether or not I will have enough clearance between the rear of my flatbed and the...

Several days ago while laser grading a softball infield, I stepped out of my L5740 to make an adjustment and noticed lots of diesel pouring out of the fuel filter. There is a small elbow on the filter assembly where the fuel leave the filter going to the pump. That small elbow had just come...

Just noticed this thread. Took this nice Axis in Concho County Texas opening weekend (Nov. 6th). His main beams are just over 27" which is not as good as the one I took 4 years ago that was 34" and made the SCI record book at number 26. Rifle season opens here in Louisiana this weekend. (Nov...

I'm surprised no one has started a thread here about the Louisiana flooding. I'm pretty much in the middle of it. We had about 23" in about 30 hours on Friday and Saturday. I am VERY fortunate that none of my home or shop or equipment had any water damage. But, many others are not so...

here it is loaded up today. I have my grapple bucket, my tiller, the forks, the tractor, the box blade and my roller on this load

Got the bed on today. 9'4" bed, 2 top toolboxes, 1 underbed box and spare tire holder for about $5400. I had the fuel tank already, and they mounted it for me. It's hooked to my gooseneck with the tractor loaded for a 300 mile trip in the morning. It's got 120 miles on it and I've got it...

Well.....I finally made a decision. I looked at lots of used trucks that were set up like I wanted, but ended up going with a new one. I'm getting a 9'4" CM bed put on it tomorrow. I hope I made the right decision.....

Does anyone know if a deer feeder battery that will last all season? I'm talking about 6 volt batteries. We have about 10 feeders on the lease and have not had much luck with batteries. We tried the rechargeable type, and they will last about half the season, then need to be brought back in...

I have a 2006 New Holland TC45A with about 1600 hours on it. Recently, the 3 point hitch has started to 'hop'. When it is lifted, it will drop an inch or 2 then lift itself back up. This happens quickly and continues as long as the tractor is running. I changed the oil and filter, but the...

I don't know how accurate this is, but I snapped this screenshot today. This is an area about 100 miles from me, near my deer camp, which is about 30 miles northeast of Baton Rouge. Also got this one in my truck about 5 miles east of Lake Charles, LA. on Interstate 10 at about 3:00pm today.

Probably the hottest day this summer

Well....I chickened out on using the old tank and just bought a new one. Found a very similar tank at Tractor Supply on sale for $300, which is $50 off the regular price. I picked up about 2 weeks of work with my tractor and need to start tomorrow, so I didn't have time to fool with the old...

This was copied a few moments ago. Note the heat index is at 115 and the dewpoint temp is at 81* Then look at the chart below to find the comfort level of depoint at 81* Rayne, LA (70578) 12:56 PM CDT on July 26, 2015 (GMT -0500) Oaktree Lane | Report | Change Station Partly Cloudy Partly...

Already have one of those on it. Changed the filter twice already. The bottom of the plastic bowl had about 1" of mud (rust) in it. The end of mine is cut at an angle. I'm not sure how close to the bottom it was, and it is adjustable. When I go back in with it, I'll make sure it's about an...

After lots of rain this spring and early summer, we have been about 3 weeks without rain, and grass is dying. Down here in the deep south, we have very high humidity which results in high dewpoints and very uncomfortable weather. What kind of 'heat index' do you have in your area? Below is a...

I paid $2.379 today at a rural store. At this place, the gas is $0.16 higher than diesel. NICE!!!

Last year I bought a used 100 gal. fuel transfer tank from my nephew. I got if for $275 including a good pump. It sat up most of the winter with about 75 gal. of diesel in it. Recently, I loaded it on my trailer and began using it. I pumped at least 300 gallons through it in the past 6...

I fueled up my truck in Lake Charles, LA. at a small Shell station for $2.399 and gas at the same station was $2.499. First time I've seen diesel lower than gas here locally.

I spent all day loading big rolls of sod into the planter. I estimate these rolls weigh about 1000-1200 lbs each. Hopefully, I didn't break any more bearings. I did seem to feel a 'chatter' from time to time. I'm thinking that may be the gears that were chewed up pretty good on the first...