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Dang, the internet is a wonderful thing, I had the exact same question I was going to ask about a replacement motor for a VMC brush cutter I have. Hard to turn and feels like turning a very stiff ball bearing that someone took a hammer to.

Mine has basically stopped the popping, a lot of it was my technique for turning improved. As long as I kept both tracks moving it doesn't do it. Checked the manual and it does not say anything about having to keep both tracks moving during turns. Also the tracks are breaking in some I'm sure...

I'm reaching way back here .... but I have the same questions for the diverter valve on a KX-040. I've never seen such a hard piece of info to find. In fact the Kubota parts catalogs don't even seem to show the diverter valve.

I never thought about the fact that it could be debris scooped into the tracks when it's sliding sideways during pivot. In my case it could be chucks of hard clay soil, I mean stuff so hard you'd think it was a rock. It only does it once ... I'll make a pivot using only one track, then move a...

I've got a new KX040 with about 20 hours on it, half a dozen times now the tracks have made a load popping .. which I assume is a mis-alignment on the sprocket as it follows a tight turn. I try to exercise good practice and keep both tracks moving when turning. I think I know the cause, the...

Here is a video taken in late spring with the remains of a wheat harvest evident (wife riding her dirt bike around the property) Here it is a few weeks ago ... looks ok at a distance but it's horrifying up close :)

I have about 20 acres of farm field on our property in NW TN that has been fallow for a year now. Was planted for the last couple of decades with wheat, soybeans and corn. I'm looking to smooth it and plant with tall fescue ... more for a lawn than for haying. Right now it's a moonscape of...

tvpierce ... I'm late to the party, but I still have the CAD files. Would be more than happy to send them to you and you can post them wherever you want. You'll have to give me a place to send them, the forum won't allow CAD files in posts or PMs.

Thanks for the excellent leads folks. Also, feel free to pass my contact info onto anyone you think would be interested that are in the Saratoga NY region. jbranson(at)nycap.rr.com 1100 miles, Middle Grove NY, to Martin TN, May 2024, 10,000 lbs.

After some continuing research it looks like a hot shot hauler with a step deck trailer should do the job. They run 45-50 feet long including a 10 foot upper deck, handle weights anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000. My 1715 and Kubota are 25' nose to tail, that should leave plenty of room for the...

I plan on being present for both loading and delivery. I'll be hauling a load down at the same time, and hopefully beat the truck down. Will be away from the property about a week at a time during the move, it's very rural and I have a few friends there now that will keep an eye on the place...

We have places saved as our relief motels at about the 12 hour mark either going or coming. And yes, depending on what our load is that trip, or type of trailer we are using, security is a worry. So far we've done the 18 hour drive 3 legs, and a stop on three legs. The stop usually just doesn't...

We have a navigation setup that looks like we're in the Shuttle Craft. Phones attached to windshield, tablet mounted on the glove box. Tablet using the phone as a hotspot to keep the navigation updated on road conditions. My wife is very smart, but has what I would call very low situational...

Raced vintage bikes for many years, in between bikes at the moment.

I was thinking about inquiring at the local tractor dealerships to see if they had any insight into local haulers I could use. My only other driver would be my wife, we've got to tow through Cleveland, Cincinnati, and a couple other cities ... she is nervous enough just doing the navigating...

Took a look at Uship, looks like a great place to start the process.

I won't be driving the semi, I have about six more trips to make with my PU truck and trailer hauling other things. I was hoping for about $3.50 a mile or basically anything $4000 or below. Hotshot might work, I'd be looking at 8,000 lb minimum, more likely around 9,000. I have a 2011 GMC...

I've got some equipment I need to move from the Saratoga NY area to West TN (Martin area) .. never done this sort of thing so I need some advice. I'd like to hire tractor trailer with lowboy trailer to move: Ford 1715 with bucket and backhoe Kubota BX2200 Rock Rake 5 foot disc cultivator 3...

My 1715 has a notched arm and spring setup to prop up the hood. Connects to a bolt down by the radiator area. Trying to find it on the parts diagrams and I see nothing even close. Certainly does not appear to be something someone added since there are factory provisions for it on the hood. Do...

I was mowing a low hill at about 40 degrees incline (going up) when my BX2200 gas gauge went to way below empty ... and there it sits. So far no amount of jiggling or addition of fuel has changed the position of the needle. Fuses are all good. I'd welcome ideas about the cause ( float stuck...

I'm building an Aerator for my lawn, 36" wide, about 16" in diameter, spike type (actually more like blades). Anyway, as yet I haven't decided on how to tow it .... I can put a hitch on it and tow it with any of the tractors, or the ATV .... this will allow me to make reasonable radius turns...

I've lost confidence in my 1715 idiot lights ... I got them all working, replaced the bulbs with LED equivalents, but reliability is spotty at best. Is there a go-to brand/model of mechanical gauges that include the necessary adapters for 1715 oil pressure and water temp? Anyone have any...

Anyone know the size and type coupler used on a 1715 FEL (Ford) .... I need to buy some replacement dust caps for them, and for my Kubota too come to think of it. Thanks

Here are the pallet forks that I just finished for my 1715. Built them as low profile as I could as I have some tight spots I want to get them into. Should be good for at least 1500 lbs, the loader will only lift about 1000. Forks are 11ga 1.5 x 1.5 square tube doubled up in width and reinforced...

I've got to mount a new 11.2 x 24 tire and tube on a freshly painted rim .... I've heard of people tearing the valve stem out of the tube when the rim slips inside the tire under torque ... is there a way to prevent this, or is it a rare problem? I noticed the old tire I removed had the valve...

I notice there is a lot of scuffing, grinding of the rear tires on the pavement on my BX2200 when making sharp turns .... what's the best way to check that the diff lock is not stuck engaged?

Anyone have recommendations for a decent pump that fits the typical 5 gallon hydraulic oil buckets? I'm tired of spilling it trying to pour into strange funnels that reach the fill points on my tractors. Thanks

So the 1715 is split and I'm trying to decide what clutch components to replace. I split it because the throw-out bearing is trashed ... replaced it about 7 years ago too. Lots of moisture getting into the case, apparently through the shift lever opening. The pressure plate fingers look like...

I am thinking about buying this item: https://www.steinertractor.com/WHS038-10-x-24-Blank-Rear-Rim One of the rims on my 1715 is rusted out and this appears to be the exact same outer rim .... which I would weld to my old center section. Couple of questions ... anyone ever done this before...

Are the hubs in the rear wheels of a 1715 centered inside/outside? Just wondering if they can be flipped to pick up a few inches of width. Seems like some old school tractors you could do that. Lug holes could be tapered .... not sure, I've never had one off.

I pulled the backhoe off the 1715 and I am installing the 3-point that has never been installed in the ten years I've owned the tractor. I noticed that the links that control the side to side movement of the lower arms are mounted on the outside of the arms and attach to a point on the bottom...

I recently pulled the backhoe off my 1715 and have been doing some bucket work ... I noticed on my freshly graveled drive that while making sharp turns I'm getting some spin on the inside rear wheel. I'm usually in 4WD all the time. Question is ... is this normal behavior? I would have thought...

I've got a 1715, single clutch type, about 1000 hours. I've replaced the throwout bearing once a couple hundred hours ago. Is my memory serving me correctly that the throwout bearing is in a "Dry" area of the transmission? The original throwout bearing died due to lack of lubrication and the...

Anyone know the proper current part number for a BX2200 Tie Rod End? The number I have is: k256116610 but seems to have been superseded half a dozen times. Also some crazy prices out there ... just need the end itself, not the rod extension, nut, boot etc. I think it's number 80 on the...

Today I shattered the front glass on the Curtis Cab on my BX200. Does anyone know an alternative to paying $576 for the new Curtis glass? Unfortunately it has several mounting holes for hinges, wipers etc. so a plain replacement isn't going to work. Thanks.

Is there a source for aftermarket NH gaskets as there is for the automotive market? I need the shifter cover gasket for my 1715 and the OEM piece is $40 ... kind of silly for a simple paper gasket. Thanks

None of the instrument panel lights work on my 1715 ... so far I have only checked that the bulbs are good and the fuses good. Removed and cleaned bulbs and sockets. Not sure exactly how they should work, but with the ignition key on, engine not running, nothing is lit and I can find no voltage...

Just wondering what symptoms, if any, would be exhibited if I put a universal trans/hyd fluid in a 1995(ish) Woods backhoe tank instead of proper hydraulic fluid? The trans fluid is thinner correct? Or is it the other way around? I know there is some considerable difference in viscosity anyway...

During very cold weather, below 20 degrees to minus 20 now and then my BX2200 will lose all hydraulic power to drive and ports. This happens even with a block heater on it, I think moisture in the fluid is icing up and clogging the suction screen. Usually if it sits there and warms up for ten...

My Kubota snow thrower has quick disconnect hose for the hydraulics ...with small spiral plastic rings of different colors to mark the positions .... anyone know where these can be purchased ... mine are gone and I'm tired of hooking it up the wrong way every winter :) Thanks.

Had this gift in my tractor for father's day. I actual mowed grass for two hours without noticing it. Built a bird house out of cinder blocks and put in the same location where the tractor was and moved the nest into it. Hoping for the best.

Should the dashboard warning lights for oil pressure, temp and alternator light up when the key is in the on/run position? Mine don't. Was wondering if it's like a car where they light up before starting to show that they work.

I need a few odds and ends for my BX2750 Snow Thrower ... I have the parts numbers, is there a good online source for Kubota snow thrower parts? Thanks,

My BX2200 has a Curtis soft cab on it .... the kind with the steel frame, windshield, wiper etc. with Vinyl stretched over the frame. It's a few years old and I'm getting tired of taping up holes. I checked Curtis Cabs parts lookup ... besides being a big ambiguous in their parts naming and...

I've got a rear rim on my NH 1715 that needs the tire removed so I can sand blast and paint the rim. It's 10 x 24, liquid filled (washer fluid I think, not calcium). I have some questions. I plan to remove the wheel myself and bring it to the shop. 1. What is the best way to remove the liquid...

Is there a source for aftermarket rear wheels for the 1715? OEM is about $1,000. It uses the 6 lug, wheel that fits a 11.2 x 24 tire ... although the rim itself might be a 10 x 24. I have a feeling it might be rusted badly on the inside ... judging from the outside appearance. Would be happy...

Is there any new tips and tricks for breaking loose a 1715 clutch these days, other than the old run it into a tree method? Only forgot my clutch pedal block for a week and it's already locked up. I can probably roll it down a hill and get into high range 3thrd and then try to go back up the...

Anyone know how to remove the swivel/swing bearings from a Woods BH750-3 backhoe? These are the large bearings on the king pins of the main housing which allows the boom to swivel. It appears they might be pressed on the pins ... but there isn't much room for a puller at the top, and you can't...

I've got my woods 750 disassembled, the holes in the boom and dipper are shot (sure wish they didn't use hardened pins). Plan is to get them in the milling machine and take the holes out to 1 1/4" and bush them. They use 1" pins. Any tips, hints, ideas, advice on bushing material, machining...

My BX2200 leans a few degrees to the left .... tire pressures all good. Has a cab which makes the lean even more obvious. When I put a level on the top of the ROPS it shows the tractor is probably off an inch side to side. Nothing bent, tractor operates and drives as it should. Proper size tires...

The throwout bearing in my 1715 is on it's last legs, squealing and grumbling on and off with use. I'm in a situation right now were I need to get some more use out of it before I split it. Is it possible to bore a hole in the case in an appropriate location and get some lube on that bearing to...

I live in upstate NY with very rocky soil, you can't stick a shovel in anywhere without hitting a rock within 12" deep, from the size of your thumb to beach ball size and larger. I have a need to build a PTO driven device (for a BX2200) that will basically pulverize the top 2" of soil for new...

Does anyone have pictures of a mulching kit installed on a RCK54-22BX MMM deck? Or picks of the mulching kit on a 60" deck ...both/either circa 2000-2002'ish? Kit part number is: 70000-70467 I wondering if I can fabricate the baffles myself, I have a pretty well equipped shop. I just know...

I check in only seldom... I take more than I give...coming here when I need advice, have a problem, or want to research a product. I never ceased to be amazed at the ingenuity, skill and knowledge of the members here. This is the heart, the core people, that made this country great. The problem...

I'm going to build a backhoe thumb for my Woods BH750 next month and I'm undecided about bolting or welding on the mounts. Is there any disadvantage to welding on the mounts? ( I have a welding shop) Other than the obvious fact I can't remove them. I'll still be able to remove the thumb itself...

I've never really used a block heater before (even though I've lived in upstate NY for 30 years). But, this year the BX2200 will have to stay outside for the winter...so I'll be needing it. It already has one installed. My questions are..... should I leave it plugged in all the time when the...

Here's a pic of the 23' 5th wheel I build to house myself, my wife, two dogs and our vintage race motorcycles for trips around the NE. Built the chassis and everything. JohnnyB

I'm installing an auxiliary heater on a BX2200 and have a few questions. I'm using a 13,000 BTU unit from Mill Supply, typical setup. I'll be tapping into the system at the lower thermostat housing, and either at the upper or lower radiator hose. For reference I'm using installation instructions...

What is the price range for the typical 11.2x24 rear drive tire, bias ply, R-1 type? Filled now with anti-freeze (non-calcium). When I take it to be changed should I drain myself first, will they reuse the old liquid if they do it. Is it even advisable to reuse the old stuff? I can't find many...

I was wondering if anyone has come up with any clever design for a quick adjustment for the skids on a BX2750. I have a drive that is part gravel and part pavement, so of course I need to adjust for a different height for each area. Rather than get out the wrenches in the middle of snow removal...

Anybody made their own cab heaters? If I should just use the search engine...tell me and delete this thread :) JohnnyB

I'm a new owner of a BX2200 with a Curtis Cab. I have a couple of questions. First....anyone know of a good, quick acting adhesive to use to reattach the velcro in various places on the cab? Also, the large orange tailights on the BX don't work. Standard tailights work, additional small orange...

Just today I bought a used 2002 BX2200 (Will be delivered Monday). 508 hours, Kubota snow thrower (good shape, with electric chute rotator), 4way valve, 54" MMM (excellent condition), turf tires, soft sided cab, wheel weights, work lights. Overall the tractor is about a 8 out of 10. Paid $8700...

Ok, typical post. I just bought a used 1993 1715 with Woods 750 backhoe and 7108 loader, 900 hours, about a 7.5 on the 1 to 10 scale. Paid 13,500 plus tax (7%). Manual tranny. 4WD. Gets delivered on Fri or Mon. Bought it from a dealership. Seems like it's all there and working. Anything...

I just got these quotes: TC26DA 4WD/Hydro 12LA loader, Woods 6500 BH $21,750 + 7% tax TC30 9x3, AG tires, 7308 loader, Woods 7500 BH $21,125 + 7% tax ( 0% for 60 months) TZ25DA, 10LA loader, woods BH6000 BH $17,200 + 7% tax I've got to fit this machine into some tight spots, so the 26 or the...