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Handy as pocket on a shirt. Indusco weld on hooks on Amazon are hard to beat. 3 ton, $20ea. Look for “used” on Amazon. Might be warehouse dirty? Or not in original bag but certainly good enough to weld or use at a cost savings. Have recently got 1” weld on D-ring for $7.11 delivered.

Been there, done that, built a guard.

Got a pair of generic telescoping stabilizers to replace the turnbuckles on B26 from eBay. Had to modify to work. Much stronger and easier than turnbuckles. Used extra parts to adapt leveling box to lower link and got rid of another troublesome turnbuckle. If you change implements frequently or...

Little T mowing 6’ mower.

Got to be careful when propping up the loader incase something moves, slips, gets bumped or fails. Makings of a deadfall trap. Last Friday I was bush hogging a mile from the house. Monitoring temperature and twice had to clear vegetation off the grill screen. So having something handy to...

Want to make something similar for a B26 more for safety more than storage. These will become more common like ROPS on ag tractors eventually. Cleaning the radiators is a frequent job during mowing season. The M59 prop is well designed. Not under the loader to deploy or store. Takes <10...

Hard to secure a sprayer in a bucket particularly on hilly ground. Tried old tire or blocks in the bucket to support the sprayer to strap it down. A hitch carrier in a bucket mounted receiver hitch works great. Chain/chainsaw holder makes for a convenient spray wand Scabbard.

3x6” tubing, 1/2” plate, 1/2” quarry screen, 3/8” chain hooks and 1” D-ring. The original guard went from 38 to 108#’s. Boxing the original guard metal and bends adds strength. This is the fifth guard I have done. Have had the tractor for about 2 years. Gathering materials from the scrapyard...

Often raise the loader to better access the engine for maintenance. Cleaning radiator/screen often required during mowing season. (Radiator Genie tools are the best!) Had a redwood 4x4 that was light and strong for a prop. The M59 has a well thought out metal U-shaped cylinder prop attached to...

Grill guard upgrade for M59. 38# to 108#s. Quarry screen tougher to work with than expanded metal. Boxing the bottom adds strength. High humidity makes paint take for ever to dry. This is the 5th grill guard I’ve built. Bush hog tough, high stuff. Rather have bumper make first contact than the...

I have only seen pictures of this accessory. Heavy metal hood/nose protector that hinges to the grill guard. Unique to the M59? Useful accessory? Worth buying ($225)or fabricating? Reviews please? Had a stump root come over the grill guard into my hood a while back. Able to bend, weld and...

Have a hydraulic leak on the right oil cooler connection on B26. Oil/dirt building up on radiator screen and around area. Looks like an external spring clip holds two metal tube fittings together. Suspect a bad O-ring between the two. This is where a parts manual would be helpful. Is this common...

Have 3pt equipment 50+ years old to new. Tried a Horrible freight qa but many pieces didn’t fit. Modified pin/bar type swaybars to control position and Pat’s quick hitch is the best combination for me and my equipment for both Kubota B26 and M59.

My 20+ year old long bottom, dual lid, skid steer grapple tines don’t touch but bypass. T1 steel, 72” and cost $2,200 then. Moved mountains of brush and trees. The new 54” dual lid wicked grapple is better for the B26. Weighs half as much, tines close together. With hst can easily pick up a...

B26 brush guard. Absolutely necessary for brush work. Found some scrap SS expanded metal at the scrapyard, $2. 3x5” angel at bottom to prevent sticks from coming up. Haven’t used hitch like I use on the bucket. Maybe a tie down point for trailering? Recently busted the plastic grill on my...

Others have tried this too. Bought the groover new off eBay for $80. Easy to do on a warm day. Just deciding on what grooves and sipes to best improve traction and not damage the tires only issue. Have not had any tear out after grooving. Started with the fronts to better monitor effects. Agree...

When I bought my first new truck, 1996 Dodge diesel, the dealer gave a year subscription to “Turbo Diesel Register”. Joined the local group of diesel heads who know a lot more than I. One meeting was at a local high end commercial/industrial diesel shop for a weekend tour. Most of the truck guys...

Happy wife, happy life!

For implements like a yardbox take frequent adjustments to get the best performance. Geared leveling box upgrade was from Weavers ~$90. Many sizes to choose from.

Couple of photos showing flat face coupler clamp. Since making this a few years ago have not had to loosen a fitting to relive pressure build up of an attachment. Doesn’t take much force. Once started they self align with a little wiggle.

Best advice has been given for not having to loosen a fitting or punch a QD. Works 90% of the time. For a B20 backhoe QDs and flat faced connectors on the other loaders made this clamp to squeeze the couplers together. Made from a broken piece from a bar clamp. Doesn’t take much pressure but...

Been playing around with grooving R4 tires. First tried worn M59 front tires. This helped with loader work and hilly lawn and pasture. Since replaced with high ply extra deep tread R4 Next R4 on B26. 4” of snow on my driveway would stop my old B20. These worked good in snow. Gravel will...

Skid steer or semi truck convex mirror. Glad you are thinking about safety. Not just you but anyone working around a tractor. B26 are great little tractors. Note Fiskars machete sheath popriveted to canopy. Very handy for small stuff.

Bought a miller 211 mig about 10 years ago and just love it compared to stick welding for 98% of what I do. On any welder the ground wire and clamp are marginally acceptable. First thing I did was to double the size (gauge), length of the cable and improve the grounding clamp. Next change from...

Bought a grizzly 4x6” metal bandsaw about 30 years ago. Has cut, cut and cut. Made lots of fabrication and repair jobs possible.

Bought one of these on eBay to replace the turnbuckle style on Kubota m59. Had to slightly modify one end. Then bought another for the other side. Liked so much bought a pair and modified for a Kubota B26. Much easier and stronger than the OEM turnbuckles. Also replaced the leveling arm.

Pintle hitch military trailer with B26. Sometimes with heavy load of mulch or fire wood. Trailers should not be attached to 3pt hitch. Drawbar only. I can drag the bucket for brake or control. Could maybe move your TT but go slow.

Hope the pictures show enough detail. 4-3500# trailer spindles, hubs and bearings cost $115 eBay. Plate 7”x0.5” flat bar. Used best OEM assembly as guide. Cut worn spindle bushing off arm. Cut slot and hub holes in plate. Welded to arm. Cut off old spindles shafts. Shorted axle stubs and...

We have tried many different machines to maintain our hilly, wooded property. We used a Kubota B20 and 6’ finish mowers for over 20 years. Upgraded to B26 a few years ago. Better in most all aspects. Installed 2” rear wheel spacers and ballast to help stability. The Woods RD7200 just turned 20...

Clearing trees is a frequent job. Homemade attachment makes carrying chain and chainsaw convenient and safe. The 5”x5” steel tubing is a nice size for a couple of chains. The threaded bar clamp is not necessary. The rubber appliance foot supports the saw body works the best to stop vibration...

Like many have a shelve full of different brands and types of spray lubricants. While spending several weeks per year on the gulf coast beach in an airstream trailer have tried many to combat corrosion. Local Ace hardware had several brands catering to marine fleets. New to me was a product...

Does the buckets for a Kubota B26 backhoe quick attach compatible with any other backhoe or small excavator? Are bucket hangers/ears the same with any model for DIY? Trying to source or make a root ripper.

My B26 lift arm mods. Pat’s quick hitch ($165), Leveling box from Weavers($67), Modified pin type sway bars from eBay($113). Makes hitching up and adjusting so much easier. The extra length from Pat’s hitch is nice. Longer top link. Kubota should have better 3pt hitch system to compliment this...

SCUT . . . dump cart &amp; trailer options that don't hurt your wallet. The hand brakes for m101a2 are adjustable levers in front of the trailer. One for each wheel. Can’t operate from tractor seat. Used one time to help control a load down an embankment. Handy and safer than having to scotch...

Military m101a2. Surge and manual hand brakes, pintle hitch. $500. Kubota B26. Been a great truck and tractor trailer for on and off road.

Been digging out East Tennessee red clay bank to make space for future garage. Piranha toothbar makes this easy! One to two attempts fills the bucket. 5’ long bottom, high back bucket. Careful but had several spill overs onto the hood. Have seen pictures of an Kubota accessory plate the bolts...

Danuser Intimidator. None better

Bought a pair of these generic sway bars to modify and fit on M59. $115 on eBay. Much better stronger than the OEM turnbuckles and a whole lot quicker to adjust. Like them so much did the same for the B26.

54” dual lid EA on B26. Love it!

Used both on tough Tennessee mountain red clay with rocks. Wasted my time and money on a bolt in regular toothbar. Piranha bar bucket can clear trees/brush twice as fast as my wicked grapple. Can’t beat wicked grapple for grabbing or moving piles or trees/logs. Maybe for your size a dedicated...

Tried a bolt in regular toothbar on another bucket. Wasn’t impressed that much. It improved hard ground digging but poor performance on ditch cleaning and brush/tree removal. Took it off and it has stayed off. Welded on a special order Piranha bar on well worn bucket. Flat out amazing...

Just a 137# anvil on 850# stand. Anvil is on loan from a friend. Story in this months Farm Show magazine.

My smooth bucket original cutting blade was worn 2” back on the sides and 1” in the middle. Bevel was worn on the underside. Not a candidate for a bolt in toothbar. BXpanded made a special one to weld in. Unbelievable the digging difference in hard ground. Pulls up brush and trees with little...

Added this parking brake “on” lamp on Kubota B26. Under the steering wheel boot was already a metal bracket with hole perfect for a universal motorcycle rear brake switch ($10). Had to drill a small hole for a spring in the brake handle to connect to the switch. While doing that added an...

Have a 2013 Kubota M59 tractor loader sold as a landscape model. 3pt hitch but no backhoe. Been looking for BT1200 backhoe attachment. Advice on looking and what would fit is welcome. East Tennessee area.

Scrap pile chainsaw, chain and tool holder. 5” square tube and 2x5” rectangle tube split. Bolt with spring for clamp. Doesn’t really need a clamp. Uses factory plastic blade guard which helps moving saw from shop, truck or worksite. Note adjustable rubber foot to add support for the saw. 1/2...

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Amen brother! Use receiver hitches in the shop to attach benders, vises, ring rollers and special tooling. Don’t have the floor space to dedicate to all these tools and sometimes have to go outside and attach to truck or tractor to be able to swing long stock. On the tractor some might need a...

Have a 1/2 mile gravel driveway that has 330 feet of elevation drop winding thru the East Tennessee woods. Over half is 270 years old wagon trail. Worn and places much like a creek bed. So rough at first no one would spread gravel. Hauled by pickup, then one ton 4x4, 5 ton single axle now...

Definitely a need and requirement if doing any brush work. Kubota B20 and old 4500 ford backhoe had factory armor nose cones and radiator guarding that worked great. New stuff not so much. Have had to build several. Kubota B26. Scrapyard stainless expanded metal. Not hard to do but does take...

Dual lid is the way to go. 54” wicked on B26 has been a blessing. 72” skid steer grapple on M59. Big tractors requires heavy duty grapple.

Playing around with grooving R4 tires to improve traction. Better in snow, lawn and pasture. DIY R14.

Disk blades help guide the wire off and keep the spool off the ground when using by hand in tight places. With a wire gripper tied to the hook often can stretch and position with tractor while securing to post. UHMW, brass washers, compression spring and nyloc nut give adjustable tension while...

Receiver hitch and hitch crane. Can mount jacks to base for more support if needed.

These military trailers are great. Pintle hitch offers great off-road articulation. Easy to dump. Both surge and mechanical brakes. $500 and came with sideboards, bows and canvas cover. I added the lights. Buy mulch in bulk and distribute where I need it. Haul brush or rocks.

Have miles of pasture, hayfields, roads bordering woods. Low limbs are a problem. Use bucket and grapples to break or shear them off. Now have found a piranha toothbar the best at grabbing limbs to break/shear them off.

Hooks and hitch on Kubota B26

We had a Kubota B20 that had very awkward parking brake and seatbelt that didn’t get used. Poor design. Wife does most of the mowing with a finish mower except for the really steep stuff. After 20+ years and 3600hrs upgraded to a B26. Much improved overall. Seatbelt is great and gets used. The...

Found stainless steel expanded metal piece at the scrapyard. 3”x5” angle at the bottom to help prevent sticks from coming into the grill. Added a receiver hitch but haven’t used it. Would have to be careful with the FEL. EA wicked grapples have some back bars that helps to keep sticks from...

I have EA wicked grapple 54” dual lid on Kubota B26 and absolutely love it. Better design, engineering and usefulness. Can pickup a pencil, rock to large logs.

Some welders swear by them, some swear at them. I think lot depends on shop environment and equipment use. Cheap and make me feel better. After two 11# spools they are very dirty.

Welded a piranha toothbar onto well worn bucket cutting edge. Used Miller 211 mig, set at max auto set amp, 0.035” solid wire. Original cutting edge 5/8”, new 1/2”. Beveled from wear so fit up not ideal. Took me a little time to try to improve technique. 60” weld. Ran out of wire 6” from end...

2” rear wheel spacers really improved stability on my B26 on my hilly farm. So did rear ballast in the rear tires. Gemplers Bulletproof tire sealant in the front. Mowing and FEL work with grapples improved. Grooved the front tires. Helps with mowing and the little snow we get. Don’t run on the...

My M5030DT is built like a tank. Has front autolocking differential. With hilly East Tennessee makes a huge difference. Hillside mowing, turning uphill and loader operations are greatly enhanced and unnoticed until you try the same with a tractor without it. L3800 and M59 don’t have it. Not...

54” dual lid wicked grapple on Kubota B26. Handy as a pocket on a shirt. Can pick up a pencil to logs. Well thought out design and material selection. Not the cheapest but the most bang for your hard earned dollars.

Barn find. $ $8500. 44hp Kubota turbo diesel 73 hours. Been sitting under shed for over 10 years. Knoxville Tennessee

The more I use the Piranha toothbar the more I like it. I had a regular bolt in toothbar on another bucket but took it off. Poor performance for the work I require. Maintaining roads, back dragging, cleaning ditches and clearing trees and brush the Piranha is so much better and no need to take...

Amazing the trees and brush you can take out with a piranha toothbar. BXpanded.com made a special weld on for heavily worn HD bucket. The V teeth really bite trees and the added extension help bunch and carry. This time of year 3-5” trees roots slip out of the ground with minimal ground...

Lift arms on my B26. Grade work requires adjustment and the OEM turnbuckles are weak and pita.

Modified base northern tool truck crane that has 2” receiver and jack mounts. Mounts to yardbox, tractor bucket or tree/post too. Comes apart for easy carrying and assembly.

Danuser Intimidator is one of the best tree pullers I have used. I shopped around got it for $2100. Kubota B26 pictured is great for smaller trees and bushes. The precision around buildings and fences works great. On bigger tractors it can take out large trees. Being able to excavate and cut...

The chainbox is a drop of 5x5” sq steel tube. Bottom is 1/2” plate. Welded to the loader support. Ample drain holes in bottom and spaces to blow debris out. Doubles as long handle tool carrier too. The chainsaw holster on side. Locking bolt with spring antivibe secures bar with plastic bar...

BXpanded made a special weld on Piranha bar for a well worn 60” bucket on a Kubota M59. The original cutting edge was worn back two inches on the sides, one inch front and the bevel worn on the bottom so a bolt on bar would not work. Night VS day difference in digging and brush removal.

Some of the modifications my B26. Inspired by like minded folks like you. Thank you. M series sway bars modified to fit. Leveling box and Pat’s quick hitch. Brush guard SS expanded metal and hitch. Front tire grooving to improve traction. Bucket hooks. Parking brake extension and...