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I was quoted $7000 plus tax by a local dealer for the following: 2010 Bad Boy Pup 60" deck 30hp Kohler Setup Delivery Is this a good price?

Recently I've been having throttle position issues. With the throttle lever at maximum position, I am barely in "PTO range", and what's worse is that as I run it, it creeps back to a lower RPM. Do I need to tighten the cable or is there some other way to adjust both the "stop" position and the...

Recently I've been having throttle position issues. With the throttle lever at maximum position, I am barely in "PTO range", and what's worse is that as I run it, it creeps back to a lower RPM. Do I need to tighten the cable or is there some other way to adjust both the "stop" position and the...

I purchased something else from these folks and eye-balled the tractor while I was there. It looks to be well maintained. Wish I could buy the MMM and turf tires for my B3030! 2003 Kubota B7800 Tractor

On my John Deere 185 lawn tractor, if I do not keep constant pressure on the hydro-static lever with my right hand, it gradually slips back. I end up steering with my left-hand and constantly holding the lever with my right. How do I adjust the tension on the lever so this does not happen? I'm...

I would really like to be able to mow and drag my fields without the FEL. How much weight do I need in the front? Are suitcase weights available for the B3030 and if so how many would I need and how much should I expect to pay?

Anyone installed a horn on their B3030? If so, could you provide details? Thanks!

I don't know anything about the seller, but this looks like such a nice machine that I almost wish I needed it... John Deere 430 Diesel Garden Tractor A perfect example of the the old saying "They don't make them like this anymore". This 1984 John Deere 430 garden tractor with 60”shaft driven...

I am seriously considering purchasing a 10kW PTO generator for my B3030 so I would like to know if anyone has a good idea of what the tractor's fuel consumption rate would be while running the generator? http://www.messicks.com/Articles/PTOGenerator.aspx Thanks!

I've been reading to prepare to do my 50 hour service. Note on page 58 of the operator's manual reads "do not operate the tractor immediately after changing the transmission fluid" Huh?

I did some searches on this, but found surprisingly little info. I'm still a tractor noob so here's the question... I have a 5' back blade for my B3030, but I find it difficult to work with for what I usually want to use it for, which is smoothing uneven ground and/or gravel roadway. I thought I...

I was browsing Messick's the other day. Looks like my tractor is the poster child for accessorizing!

I'm using a Woods 5' back blade as rear ballast (in addition to filled rear tires) for FEL work on my B3030. The problem I have is that even with the 3ph all the way up and the top link screwed as short as I can make it, the blade still gouges the ground when I approach a hill. I'm think I could...

My neighbors and I were doing some work that required running a post-hole-digger off a B7800. Two of us said that it was best to run the auger at the recommended rear PTO speed of 540 rpm, but the third felt that that was meant primarily for mowers and that the auger worked better and was...

Is there any significant advantage to loading the front tires? I am running R4's, and the rears are already loaded. I use it primarily for bush hogging and some FEL work, and will occasionally be snow clearing 175' gravel driveway with it. I'd like to be able to bush-hog without the FEL, but...

see article The Treasury Department Has Waived Regulatory Rules For Dyed Diesel Fuel. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it would allow use of "dyed diesel fuel" for on-road use without a tax penalty, increasing diesel supplies. Dyed diesel fuel ordinarily is not subject to...

I am batting a newbie-perfect 1000 on crushing at least one finger every time I attach my bush-hog's PTO shaft. Is there some trick to this that I'm missing??? I'm tired of purple fingernails!!

My hydraulic fluid is a bit low (from playing with disconnecting lines I suspect) and I went to the nearest Kubota dealer to get some Super UDT as specified in the manual. Well they don't carry any Kubota fluids (despite the 15+ orange tractors on the lot) and the guy sold me Case Akcela UDT...

B3030 - ATI/Messick\'s Grapple Setup Pictures First picture, while still at Messick's (thank you Neil for snapping pics)

New B3030 - my first post to Owner\'s Forum! I received my B3030 a couple weeks ago from Messick's (thanks Neil!!) and am finally getting around to posting. Here is what I got, with my thoughts on each after 10 hours of use. 1. B3030 tractor - Very glad I got the B3030 over the B7800. Three of...

I'm embarrassed to ask this question, but hey it's the only way you learn right? I have a JD 185 lawn tractor, and I need to remove the front wheels to have the tires replaced. I pulled the plastic cap off the hub, but can't figure out how to actually remove the wheel. What's the trick? Are the...

I am seriously considering having an ATI Grapple Kit installed on my Kubota B3030 before it is delivered. Does anyone have any hands-on experience with these? Also, I will need to add a "rear remote" to my tractor to operate the grapple. Where specifically does the operator's control end up...

After an incredible amount of time spent on research and comparison shopping, I finally committed and purchased a Kubota B3030 with FEL, toothbar, chain hook, HD alternator, work lights, filled R4s, brush cutter and back-blade from Neil Messick of Messick's in Elizabethtown PA. The fact that...

I've got an older water softener and was thinking of replacing. I've read some things about "lossless catalyst" softeners that require neither electricity nor salt. Does anyone have any experience with these? Sounds like a typical "too good to be true" scenario, but I'd like to do as much as...

I am narrowing down my options and looking closely at the differences between the L3400 and B3030. I know how much more capable the L3400 is over the B3030, but I also know the L3400 is a budget model vs. the luxo B3030. Based on the quotes I have gotten the L3400 works out to be slightly...

I am planning to purchase a CUT/FEL/BrushHog soon (NH TC33DA or equivalent) and one of the first things I need to do is clear out about 30k sq. ft. of heavy brush to put in a fence line. The brush is currently unpassable blackberry, honeysuckle, vines, poison ivy, Sumak trees 1/2" - 12"...

1. I know I will have to pay sales tax at the time of purchase, but are tractors subject to Virginia Personal Property Tax every year? 2. Assuming I spend approx. $20k for a tractor. Will I need to have a rider added to my homeowner's insurance to cover it? If so, approx. how much extra $$...

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Here's what I know... 4410 with eReverser trans R4 tires 430 loader with large cap. bucket 47 backhoe, 12" bucket no mid-PTO The tractor looks to be about a year old and I would guess it has around 100 hours on it. #1 - how do I figure out the HP? I have not been able to get hold of the...

3120 4WD eHydro 300CX Loader Mid PTO R4 tires (rear filled) Dual Mid/Single Rear SCV $19,850 + $300 Freight = $20,150 Price does NOT include tax. Northern VA Considering someone else's post that seemed to have a lower price for a similarly equiped 3320, this seems high to me.

I am brand new to the tractor world, but learning fast. I recently bought a house on 10 acres in Northern tip of VA and we will be putting 1-3 horses on it once the fence and barn is built. The land is a gentle slope, mostly pasture but also some heavy tree/brush areas that need cleared. I am...