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The same year I bought my used BX2200, I had the classic 600 hour rear steering hose leak (at 630 hours). I changed the two rear hoses. It's been about another 30 hours and two years, and I just blew steering hoses again. I'm pretty sure that it's the fronts this time, at least based on the...

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I'm having a hard time finding the part numbers for the pins that are used to attach and adjust the height of the 4 anti-scalp wheels that are on the outside edges of my BX's 60" deck. Anybody have that info? Thx.

The back housing of my BX2200's is wet with hydraulic oil - not enough to make a puddle under the machine, but visibly wet. It appears to be coming from somewhere up high - certainly above the PTO output. I can't see any place blatantly leaking. 3 pt hitch arms seem the highest place that...

Saw this article this morning - for anyone interested in a little info er:commie tractors. Apologies for post placement - there isn't a 'general BS' forum here... Belarus’ Post-Soviet Economy: Tractors to World of Tanks

I changed the infamous 600hr blown steering lines under the floor on my BX2200. What a PITA - running them under the frame with the fuel lines instead of on top of it would've made it a 20 minute job instead of the 4-hour job that it was. It wasn't really a hard job, you just have to pull the...

I'm changing out my blown BX2200 steering pump lines, and have a couple of related parts questions for those who have ventured under their floorpan: 1) Do all of the BXs use the same steering lines, and if I order lines for a BX2200, will I get upgraded lines? I don't want to end up with the...

I asked this question in my 'blew steering line' thread, but didn't want it to get lost in the shuffle, since the two knobs are solely what kept me from finishing the full disassembly part of the line replacement job. So, how do the knobs come off? Threaded somehow, or do I just pull really hard?

My BX blew one or more steering line(s) this weekend. I've been keeping an eye out for drips on the mower deck, since leaking steering lines is a well known design flaw, but never saw anything. Suddenly - POOSH - I'm loosing 2-3GPM and leaving a stripe of hydraulic fluid behind me 4" wide...

My hydro pedal is sticky, and the pivot won't take grease. I have to take it apart and clean up the pivot pin so I can get it to take grease again, but I can't figure out how to get to the pivot without tearing the tractor in half. Any clue?

I remember reading about several BX2200s having some kind of problem that results in the keyswitch doing nothing when you hit start - just click, click, click. Then it starts. Mine is doing that now. I think it was a grounding line that needed to be re-connected or something like that - don't...

The seat on my L4200 is completely shot. The mounting hardware is on it's way out too, so I was thinking of something with integral suspension like this: Tractor Suspension Seat Black Blue Yellow Waffle Farm Tractor Universal Fit AO | eBay Anyone with 'L' frame experience put on an...

My BX2200 has the classic full-tank leak issue - defective sending unit seal or something like that. I try to fill it to <3/4 tank, but often overshoot and end up with a little puddle dribbling down my rear tire...you all know what I'm talking about. I don't know about you guys, but my BX gets...

My BX2200 has a 60" MMM deck - is was quite out of level side-to-side (~3/4") when I got it. The manual has no description of how to level the deck side-to-side, only front to back, which I don't understand either. I think they missed some things when stuffing 3 different deck designs into the...

I have a BX2200 - I've noticed a clunk/thud when turning the steering wheel. It's not actually a sound, but I feel a thud coming through the floorboards - almost feels like what you'd expect running over a small rock - but I'm not necessary moving when I feel it. It does appear that there is a...

This is certainly off-topic, but I need a wiring diagram (ignition/start) for a Chicago (Harbor Freight) 6500 generator w/ electric start. It uses a gx390 clone engine, with a fuel cut solenoid on the carb. The solenoid isn't getting energized. The carb and solenoid is new, as is the ignition...

My road turns into an ATV/Snowmobile trail just past my driveway - last house on the left, as it were. The guy plowing my road has decided to stop plowing just before my drive, leaving the last section of the road to be packed down by snowmobiles. Needless to say, it is not the best surface to...

Does anybody make a 3pt hitch salt/sand spreader w/ PTO drive? I need one to hang on my BX2200 (little thing needs to do SOMETHING during the winter), and I'll build it if I have to, but I'd rather just buy one (if it isn't too obscene). I've seen them hanging off the back of pickup trucks...

I usually try to chop the throttle before changing gears or reversing with my L4200GST. I also make sure to stop before reversing. Lately while snowblowing, however, I've been keeping the RPMs pinned at PTO speed while shifting and reversing - just too complicated and time-consuming to run a...

The BX2750 snowblower requires "Shear bolt 5/16" NC X 2 1/4" for the two auger shear pins. Apparently, 2-1/4" pins are pretty rare - my local hardware store only carries up to 2" (and they carry EVERYTHING), and I can't even find any that length on the internet. Where do you guys get your...

I'm looking for a set of plans for a generic class I 3pt hitch mount (don't know what the right buzzword is...) - either 'T' style or a triangle. I would also like to see related specs for pins and top link hole diameter, as well as ranges for width and height. If somebody could supply a link...

I bought chains for all 4 wheel on my L4200GST almost 5 years ago from tirechains.com. 2-link ladders for the rears, and 2-link v-bars for the front. I've run just front chains since, having never mounted the rear chains - which are still in the factory bags. Turns out just using front chains...

I'm looking for a set of plans for a generic class I 3pt hitch mount (don't know what the right buzzword is...) - either 'T' style or a triangle. I would also like to see related specs for pins and top link hole diameter, as well as ranges for width and height. If somebody could supply a link...

The hydro pedal on my BX2200 is a little sticky. The grease fitting isn't working, though I removed and cleared the fitting, so I suspect that it was neglected and grease is hardened up inside the pedal housing. I need to pull the pedal and clean up / regrease the shaft n' collar. That looks...

Do the power bagger attachments that go on the BX (or B) tractors use the rear PTO to run the turbo-boost chopper fan (whatever it's called)?

I've owned welders and done DIY welding for years for the occasional project, but my welding hasn't really improved a whole ton. I've never had anyone show me what too fast or too slow or too cold or too hot looks like, so I'm having a tough time diagnosing what I'm doing wrong (or right)...

I was just reading an article about Teir 4 regulations and affects, and the article mentioned that the new engines are as much as 10dB quieter - which makes sense given all of the extra exhaust stuff that is strapped onto them. I see that as a benefit - both of my tractors are pre-emission...

Thought I'd share this funny story: Last week the glow-plug function stopped working (including no indicator light) on my BX2200. It wasn't really cold, about 40F, but the tractor *barely* started - took at least 30 seconds of cranking all together. No way it would ever start in the winter...

So, I recently bought a BX2200 w/ 5' MMM, loader, and snowblower. I bought the tractor primarily as a mower, and wanted the blower as an emergency backup should something fail with my 3pt blower that sits behind my L4200GST. I also wanted a loader, just 'cause. Well, after attempting to do...

I was really hoping that last years record-setting cold and long winter was a one shot aberration. Apparently not - predictions are for this winter to be even worse. I'm already running the heat in both houses, and it's only the 2nd week of September!! It's usually still in the 80's! Weather...

Hi all - my newish BX2200 had a glow plug failure this weekend. I also learned that a BX2200 is virtually un-startable when it's 40 degrees... which tells me there's no chance of using my soon-to-be completed snowblower project if I don't fix the glow plug issue. There was no dashboard light -...

After reading the recent 'need BX22 tires' thread, I shot a note to my local Kubota salesman asking to price a set of tires n' rims for my L4200 through Kubota Whole Goods. He came back with $2080 + freight for a set of turfs (27x8.5-15; 44x18-20) on rims. Seems a bit high to me, but maybe it...

FYI: I found the PERFECT budget Kubota Orange paint. Its Rustoleum "Lobster Red" - $3.77/can at Walmart. It is absolutely identical to the 'new' Kubota orange. I painted a test panel on my BX2750 snowblower yesterday, and it is indistinguishable from the original factory paint. It is also...

My basket-case of a BX2750 snowblower was ground-down across the bottom, wearing off both the blade and chassis edges, so everything is flush but I think about 1/2" short. Luckily, the chassis wasn't worn all the way up into the cutting edge bolt holes. I am doing a little re-engineering and...

In all seriousness, why do side-discharge mower decks have chutes on them? All it does for me and my BX is to give me something that sticks out a foot too far on the side so I can smash it up on trees and shrubs, and can't mow to the extreme edge of my grass when it is up against said trees and...

While operating my tractor this past weekend, I noticed the 3ph lever tended to creep toward the down position a half-number or so while pulling my landscape rake. The 3ph has position control and it usually stays exact when I set a position, the lever also seems 'looser' than it was. I found...

This is specifically for a Kubota BX2750 front-mount blower, but I suspect that they are all pretty much the same (if not made in the same factory and use the same parts). I found that the output shaft (auger shaft) of my 'new-to-me' snowblower is damaged - auger was loose and I was hoping it...

I found that the output shaft (auger shaft) of my 'new-to-me' snowblower is damaged - auger was loose adn I was hoping it was a partially sheared pin. Nope...shear pin hole is egged out about 1/2" in both dimensions - ruined. My problem is getting the shaft out of the transmission output...

1) When I turn on the key, but don't start the engine (glow-plug position, I think), there is a rapid clicking sound, like an electric fuel pump running. I had a motorcycle that did that once, but it stopped once pressure was achieved. This doesn't seem to stop, although I haven't let it sit...

I have no idea what the sizing spec of a hydraulic motor means, so please bear with me. I want to use a hydraulic motor to rotate the chute on my snowblower. The cheapest high-torque / low-speed hydraulic motor I can find ($80) is a 2.5cu-in motor rated at 1115 RPM at 12GPM (2250psi). My...

I just got a used BX2200 package, part of which contained a BX2750 50" front mount snowblower and quick hitch. While the tractor was in nice shape, the blower was abysmal - looked like somebody tried to suck a bowling ball though it. The fan is seriously mangled, augers not too bad but a...

This is probably a stupid question, but the BX baggers (and all others I have to assume) mount to the 3pt hitch arms. Since the deck and 3pt is controlled by the same valve, the bagger obviously moves up and down with the deck/3pt. Since the deck moves 3-4" to the 3pt arms foot or so, how is...

I need some Kubota Orange spray paint for some touch-ups. I need the OLD Kubota orange, since my machines are both over 10 years old from the 'All Metal' era. I did a quickie search and found these 4: Valspar 5339-27 (New Kubota Orange Tractor and Implement) Valspar 5339-24 (Kubota Orange...

My new (to me) BX2200 w/ deck n' loader also came with a front mount snowblower, a BX2750 w/ quick hitch. While the tractor, deck, and loader are in nice shape, the snowblower is a complete wreck. The auger is bent, one of the fan blades is actually bent all the way backwards, and I think the...

I got a 600-hour BX2200 this weekend and used it today for the first time. It is very cute - everything is just sooooo teeny - and how I lived this long without a 60" mowing deck is beyond me - BUT, it's REALLY different than my good 'ol L4200GST, so I do have a few questions (some for those...

I had a weird delayed shift with my L4200GST - it only happened once, and I don't think it's a big deal, but with the 2700 hours on the tractor, you never know. I was pulling a gauge-wheeled landscape rake on my driveway - I was admittedly getting antsy and pushing too fast, cruising along in...

FYI - I had a couple of quotes for new BX packages sent out to me from a local dealer the other day - printed here for your information. I've always used 85% of what the Kubota 'build me' website gives me as a reasonable target price, and the quotes I received were just about exactly that...

I'm considering buying a used BX mow the grass at my camp. It would also serve as an emergency backup for my big tractor, a 2600-hour L4200GST that has a bucket, backhoe, snowblower, rake and blade. Emergency backup would mostly be for the winter when blowing snow. I have a 1000' feet of...

I'm considering buying a used BX or maybe a B to mow the grass at my camp. The grounds have some rough spots due to settling and rain ruts that got grassed in. I wouldn't think a 3" rain rut would be a bother, but it damned near knocks my fillings out when I hit it with my lawn/garden tractor...

I started shopping for a new tractor yesterday - 30HP cab with all the trimmings. Kubota's B3000 w/ factory cab is now replaced with an integral cab model, the B3350. The primary difference between the two (other than the integral cab) is the 3350's engine is tier 4-compliant. It is the same...

If I fill up my tractor (Kubota L4200) with Kerosene, what will happen? Would it be good or bad for it? Kerosene is about the same price as road diesel these days - if it's better for it, maybe I should use it? I don't really know the difference between Kerosene and diesel/fuel oil, but I...

I was clearing snow Friday night in the dark, and was pushing my Kubota L4200 pretty good. There was about 10" of heavy stuff, I was WFO at PTO speed or slightly better, probably a gear higher than I should've been, and going uphill. As I finished my ~400' hill, I noticed sparks coming out of...

This is called really trusting the operator: Man Stuck in Mud - Safeshare.TV

Trusty 'ole L4200 w/ 6' Econor blower vs. ~30" of fresh fluff. TKO. JayC

My GP controller stopped working a couple of years ago. My tractor started through the winters anyway - it is an awesome machine with a super-tight engine after 2600 hours :). I recently put on a cab f'glass canopy with front & rear facing spot lights, so I can run my snowblower at night...

For those with glide-shift tractors. Do you change direction at full RPM, or do you chop the throttle before changing direction and/or gears? JayC

Ever wonder if your orange tractor needs more horsepower? This guy doesn't. traktor racing volvo terror - YouTube JayC

My L4200's seat is getting really bad - the whole mechanism is rusty junk and needs to be replaced. I want to replace it with an aftermarket seat. Something nice with armrests and maybe suspension, but also reasonably priced. The mounting bracket looks a little weird though - it appears to go...

I just finished putting a canopy and lights onto my L4200. It all started with a friend giving me an old canopy and bracket (from a Massey SCUT, I think), which was cracked due to a tree falling on it or some such disaster. I had the thing kicking around for a couple of years, then finally got...

I have an L4200GST / bucket and backhoe, but am considering picking up a used B7800HST for use in smaller areas and for lighter-duty tasks. My 4200 lives at my camp with it's 1000' gravel driveway. I mostly use my tractor for driveway maintenance, light landscaping tasks, occasional backhoe...

I have always believed that the subframe mount on a backhoe is night and day vs. a 3pt mount, and probably wouldn't have even considered using or buying a 3pt mounted backhoe. However, at least with my subframe (and probably most others too), most of the weight is still born by the lower 3pt...

So I've been looking for a second tractor, and I am considering one that has a mechanical shuttle transmission. I really want a hydro, but I'm just going to use it infrequently for basic maintenance tasks and to carry a backhoe, so it doesn't really matter. I guess I'd have to get it really...

What's a fair price on a decent-shape 4x4 L2250 w/ loader these days? Thinking of looking at a couple in the 2000-hour range. JayC

My glow plugs stopped working at the start of last winter and I've been too busy/lazy to diagnose and fix them. My tractor (L4200, 2600+ hours) started up fine all last year, though I don't think I ran it in temps less than about 25F. I keep a float charger on the battery, so it always has a...

I have turfs all the way around, and I've been running 2-link ladder v-bars on the front of my L4200 to run my rear-mount blower for the last couple of seasons. My tractor won't go a foot in the snow with the blower down in 2WD, but with the front chains in 4WD, it has performed perfectly...

How does a PTO generator regulate voltage and frequency? Do you just set the tractor RPM to some specified number, and hope that your tach is accurate? Frequency is surely a brute-force function of RPM, but is there any kind of secondary voltage regulation, or is that also at the mercy of your...

Ouch - hate when that happens.... Kubota L48 Backhoe Loader | eBay JayC

I've decided that I really want (talking to wife mode: NEED) a cab tractor, but don't know what/where to look. I think the B3000HST is the only 'B' model with a factory qab. That tractor w/ cab and with TLB options books at ~38k (per website). I'm assuming I can get an OTD price somewhere...

I've been struggling with my L4200's shuttle shift as of late while running a snowblower. When doing lots of forward and back stuff (like loader work), I generally use the throttle pedal, and chop the throttle while shifting. I also generally take off and reverse in any gear up to about 4 or...

I've been searching for a GT to use at the mower for my camp. I ran across a 50's vintage IH Cub with belly mower for what I think is decent money - I'm thinking of maybe getting that to mow the grass. Seems the coolness factor and fun of mowing with a vintage Cub would far outstrip any GT I...

My hydraulic snowblower chute control fell apart. The cable mounting bolt (with the hole that pinches the cable) mysteriously disappeared, leaving thte cable hanging and the chute rotator non-functional. I need a length of cable (10' is plenty), and one or two of the mounting bolts. Would...

I'm considering a re-badged 300-hour Jinma 200 - 20HP, 2wd w/ PS - no bucket. I'm looking for a little tractor that I can use as a 3pt machine for mowing, possibly running a snowblower, and dragging logs out of the woods. The Jinma is cheap enough, but I worry about clutch lifetime (being a...

Found a FarmPro 2420 for cheap - same as a Jinma 200, I think - 2wd. It has a few hundred hours on it - I was thinking of getting it to run a finish mower and possibly a 3pt snowblower. Any good or garbage? I don't mind tinkering a bit, but I don't want to mess with a complete sh*tbox. Are...

We had a bit of premature snow this past weekend up here in New England. I was at my camp during the storm, where we got a bit more than expected. Probably would still be there if not for my trusty 2600+ hour L4200 carving out a path down my 800' driveway... Of course, still no power at...

Whoo-hoo! Look at me dispatching 2,000 cu ft. / minute of the white stuff this past Sunday with my Kubota L4200 and 6' Econor! Over two feet of cement-like "fluff" on the ground...happy Halloween indeed (at least my tractor is orange...). My snowblower could eat a car, I'm convinced. Of...

I've been thinking about getting a small (20ish HP) TLB - what would be a fair price for a new CK20 w/ bucket and backhoe? Thanks - JayC

Hey Y'all!! I need to replace the belt that goes from the electric PTO clutch to the blower mount pulley. The belt is NOT listed in the parts manual (everything else is) - anybody know what size it is?? thanks - JayC

I've heard that a diesel motor can run using hydraulic fluid, I just wondered if anybody actually did it. Well? The thread on vegetable oil got me curious (does it smell like french fries cooking?). JayC

I'm thinking of getting an inexpensive HVLP spray gun for a little tractor-resto work. The gravity-feed HF guns have gotten glowing reviews. They sell two, one with a regulator and one without: Gravity Feed Spray Gun - 20 Oz. HVLP HVLP Spray Gun w/ Gravity Feed Any comments on which would...

Looking for opinions on the Jackson/Huntsman Nitro (3018230) ADF helmet? https://weldingsupply.securesites.com/cgi-bin/enlarge.pl?main/Huntsman/3018230.gif:Nitro+ADF Thanks - JayC

Interesting project I found on the web: LifeTrac - Open Source Ecology JayC

Seems like a lot of negative thread titles in this forum these days. Well, I came across this pic from when I was building a french drain last summer with my Kubota. French drain aside, I pulled this simply because of how badass my 2600+ hour L4200 looks...doesn't it? It looks like it's about...

Rather than poach the 'big hole' thread, I figured I'd ask in my own... I have an old plow blade that I plan to make into a new cutting edge for my exceedingly beat up HD bucket on my Kubota L4200. The old cutting edge is welded on and very well worn - probably down to close to an inch wide on...

I just picked up a well-used Ariens YT1138 yesterday ($75). The front end is really loose - I can point the front wheels about 30 degrees away from each other (tow out). I think the control arm connection points are egged-out and plan on fixing the plate - haven't really looked inside yet...

I'm looking for a used lawn/garden tractor (hoping for a good vintage one), and also would like to find a small ('B' sized) TLB. Are there any other avenues to the used tractor market besides Ebay and Craigslist? I've been watching both for a while - ebay is a joke for a no-can-ship item, and...

My Snapper LT16 suddenly wouldn't start. Found no fuel flowing and thought fuel pump. Turns out in the end that I had a kinked a fuel line, but I figured that out AFTER I pulled apart the pump and lost a part. My engine is older (mid-80's) has a pump that is partially integral to the carb. I...

I've been casually looking for a smaller tractor to serve as a tight-quarter machine. I saw a Yanmar for sale, and admit I was put off by the brand. However, being that it is likely the same machine as marketed by John Deere and/or Cub Cadet, I wonder if the normal off-brand worries don't...

I sort of know the meaning behind the numbers on welding rods (although I can never REALLY remember), but have no clue what the advantages of one over the other is. IOW, when would I want to use a 7018 rod over a 6013, for example? (using these two numbers because that is what I happen to have...

This was the first year that I used my L4200 during the winter (used it to run a snowblower). Naturally, I had a glow plug system failure at the beginning of the season, although the tractor started w/o too much trouble all winter (15F+). At any rate, I took a look for the plugs on...

I am going to dispose of the dilapidated front wall and swinging doors on my barn, and plan to replace them with a sliding door (shoveling out those doors all winter was a serious PITA). I am planning a 10' sliding door, and it can only slide in one direction, so I guess I need a 20' rail with...

Snow is all done, I proclaimed this weekend. I did a full servicing on my blower - washed it down, greased everything, lubed up the chain/sprockets, then parked it on a moving dolly and shoved it into the corner. I took the chains off of my L4200, rigged up my landscape rake, welded gussets...

Anyone have a F-series mower? I'm thinking about a low-hour F2000 w/ deck and snowblower. It would surely handle all of my mowing chores, and also provide a winter backup for my L4200 w/ 6' 3pt blower. Seller wants 5 grand, I'm thinking more like 4, but either way its still a lot of dough for...

I've been looking for a vintage "lawn" tractor to mow my grass - something like a Farmall/IH Cub or Allis B/C with a belly mower. How cool would that be in the 'burbs? Anyway, it got me thinking - can I even safely run pump gas in these things? Surely none of the fuel system seals are...

I never thought I'd get tangled up with a chainsaw, at least not due to being too complacent or not paying attention. I am always very careful and respectful of the business end of power tools. Well, not today. I was mired in brush in the woods right behind my yard, dropping and bucking up a...

A little late for this, but I use my 'lil Snapper to blow snow in the winter. When I first started to use it last season, I quickly realized that a cab is not a luxury, but an absolute necessity. After pricing out generic vinyl cabs and seeing how crappy they looked, I decided to make one. I...

I want a 3pt blower to blast the leaves and sticks such off my driveway pre-winter. They are commercially available, but unfortunately cost about $4k. They look awfully simple from what I can tell. I think the innards of the things are a big flat-bladed fan (3ft diameter) - like a snowblower...

I'm looking at a used F2400 (~4k hours). 6' mower deck and no cab, but has roof. Asking price is $4k - I'm thinking $2.5k is more like it. Opinions on the machine and/or value? What are the pros/cons of these things? Thanks - JayC

Found this on another forum - silly, but cool none-the-less... JayC

Would an LK30 be similar in size, power, and capability to a Kubota B26? I am wholly unfamiliar with Kioti pricing. What would be a fair value for a 200-hour LK30 TLB in good condition? What does a new one cost? Thanks - JayC

What exactly is a regenerative hydraulic circuit? Is it when two SA pistons have a single 2-way control instead of using a single DA piston? How do they work n' how are they hooked up? Just attempting to educate myself... Thanks - JayC

I want to change out a bunch of grease fittings on my tractor, or at least have a stand-by stash. Greasable items are an L4200 tractor with LA680 loader, a Woods 9000 backhoe, and a Normand (Econor) 6' snowblower. I hate to buy a fitting assortment, since most of the fittings are the same size...

I run a 3pt-hitch mounted snow blower. I was thinking that it would be cool to rig up a front mounted salt spreader - something that I could attach to my bucket. That way, I could clear the snow with my blower (in reverse), and sprinkle sand/salt as I go. I was thinking hydro-drive for the...

My L4200GST has 2600 hours on it (and those are PTO hours, not those hippy clock hours the new machines have), and I've put on about 600 of those hours since '05 when I got my tractor. I replaced both tie rods when I bought the machine (torn boots), and have given the machine frequent oil and...

Interesting, and definitely weird, if nothing else. Seems cheap too ~ $3k. KUBOTA FARM TRACTOR 4 WHEEL DRIVE 4X4 B9200 BOBCAT SNOW - eBay (item 280625502283 end time Feb-14-11 08:07:28 PST) JayC

Used blower in NH - looks like it might be reasonable deal. Not mine, just saw it today on CL - thought somebody might be interested. Puma's have a good rep - same blower as an Econor, which I do have. Pronovost Puma 64-Inch Tractor Snowblower JayC

Finished blowing snow and parked my 2500-hour L4200 on Sat - when I shut down the machine, just as the engine came to a stop, I heard a 'klunk' that I never heard before. Uh-oh... I turned the key, and nothing. I changed the starter 4-5 hours ago - first thought was that it malfunctioned...

I've run my L4200 GST with a 3pt snowblower for the last couple of weekends. It's been cold, and I'm running generic (Sam's Club) heavy-duty hydraulic/transmission tractor fluid - the fluid has less then 10 hours on it. The tractor has behaved normally since getting the generic fluid in it...

I've posted a bunch of times regarding my squealing valve on my snowblower rig. The 2-spool DA valve appeared to go to relief just about every time I pulled a lever, almost regardless of load. I never did find resolution - the chute controls did function, so I've just been living with the...

My L4200's glow plug function just decided to die - appropriately as this is the first time in the 6 years I've owned the tractor that I am using it in the winter to run a snow blower. I've started it down to 20-25F this season so far w/o problem BUT my worry is those 0 degree mornings (like...

I put my L4200 into service blowing snow for the first time this season. Two storms so far and going strong. I bought 2-link ladders for all 4 wheels (turf tires), w/ v-bars on the front. I mounted the front chains, but didn't do the back. I had carpal tunnel surgery 6 weeks ago, and still...

I built a remote/remote setup for my Kubota's snowblower a while back that included a dual DA valve for hydraulic chute control. This valve is mounted directly to the blower, and operates by taking/feeding the tractor's PB loop. The system works fine functionally, but the remote valves operate...

I've been thinking about getting my 2500-hour L4200 a baby brother, and ran across a B9200 hydro TLB. I want a smaller rig - my 4200 is up at my camp, and it is appropriately sized for that property, but is way too big for my primary residence and surrounding postage-stamp sized 1.2 ac. I also...

2010 Kubota M7040 Four Wheel Drive Tractor w/ Loader - eBay (item 130466780808 end time Jan-16-11 10:02:38 PST) Ouch. Would've loved to have seen this one... JayC

I was running my 3pt snow blower the other day to see if everything looked alright before the season starts. I've never used one before, and bought this unit used this past summer. Everything spun up fine, with no noticeable bad noises or excessive vibrations, but I noticed that the PTO shaft...

What can you tell me about a Gravely GEM 12.5? I may be looking at one in a few days - I believe it is a hydro, but don't know anything else. thanks - JayC

I was just reading the 'stupid things' thread, and was thinking back to this summer, when I pulled a big chunk of concrete (POs barn "steps" made w/o forms or any skill whatsoever) with my backhoe. I pinched the concrete between the hoe boom and dipper, then proceeded to drive around back to...

I got a Bush Hog 6' landscape rake with gauge wheels a few months back. It developed two cracks in the frame. I first noticed a crack on the left side (where it gets skinny next to the boxed center section) after the first day of use, after I raked out some rough-spread loam. I didn't...

I've always wondered if my glow plugs are working on my L4200. It supposedly engages the glow plugs automatically if they are needed when you turn the key on. I have not used my tractor in the winter until this year, so I don't have much experience with the operation. I have noticed the glow...

Please don't launch into the "I'd rather spend $50 now for cheap insurance" arguments when this topic comes up. I'd simply like to know if anyone ever had any REAL problems due to putting a cheap (UDT-compatible) hydro fluid into their tractor. For real. I'm interested in significant...

I have a piece of town plow cutting edge that I plan to weld onto my bucket to make a new cutting edge. I am going to weld it directly to what little is left of the original welded cutting edge, placing the new material under the old then welding around the edges. The suggestion I have so far...

I FINALLY changed my fuel filter yesterday - I bought the filter/o-rings when I got the tractor in 2005, but never got around to changing it - call it a 500 hour procrastination...not bad. It went smooth, although I couldn't get the little o-ring off - need a pick or something - so I didn't...

I'd assume that the output of a hydro pump vary with RPM, but exactly how? Linearly or non-linearly? Volume and/or pressure? For example, my tractor hydraulics are rated at 8.2GPM - I don't know what the max pressure rating is...probably around 2500PSI, I'd guess. I assume these ratings are...

I spent my Saturday working on a hydraulics project on my L4200 - all was working Saturday afternoon and I started the tractor several times while testing the hydraulics - but Sunday morning when I went to start my tractor - GRRRRIIIINNNDDD! It's the same sound as when you turn your key when the...

I quasi-successfully connected my hydraulic remote system for my snowblower, but ran into a problem with the valve. Everything works, but when the chute rotation cylinder is actuated, the valve screeches - like fingernails on a blackboard. The valve moves the flapper cylinder (virtually no...

I spent my Saturday working on a hydraulics project on my L4200 - all was working Saturday afternoon....but Sunday morning when I went to start my tractor - GRRRRIIIINNNDDD! It's the same sound as when you turn your key when the motor is running, except for the motor running part. I saw the...

For those who have wired external work lights onto their tractors, did you power them right from the battery, or add a circuit onto the tractor's fuse box, or so something else? My tractor has the fuse box down under the dash on the left side, but I haven't investigated if adding additional...

This is going to be a stupid question: I've never changed the fuel filter on my L4200 in the 5 years I've owned it. I've had a new filter and o-ring kicking around for the same 5 years too...I feel shame. Never had any kind of issues, but figure being it is WAY overdue, and since I'm going to...

Sanity check: I was attempting to verify the work port / lever position of my remote 2-spool DA valve set before hooking up the hoses, but was unable to get any air flow (with levers actuated) from the 'IN' port. Air blown into the 'IN' port came out of the 'OUT' port with both levers at...

I've been thinking about getting a smaller (B-sized) tractor, but haven't been able to even begin to pick, although I know I want 25-30HP. I've always thought Kubota did a lousy job at presenting their products - I can never tell how they compare with each other and why I would pick one over...

My 36" snowblower belts blew up at the end of last season - I finally put the new ones in yesterday, but had to guess at the routing and tensioner/spring placement (memory isn't that good) - it rolls OK, but something doesn't look quite right to me. I think it is the same as before, but I got...

I've been working on getting my 6' Econor 3pt snowblower set up - never used one before. Does vertical alignment matter at all? That is, I can tilt the blower throughout the 3-4" range offerred by my top link, but it doesn't look like operation will be affected at all. At full top link...

I just picked up a valve for my remote project - it is a Sauer Danfoss 1627 (2-Spool, 10GPM w/ PB). It is specified as a "parallel circuit" (vs. series). What does that mean? Edit: Never mind - I learned what I needed to know. It's all good. JayC

What is typical order-to-arrival time for surpluscenter.com to the NorthEast? Thanks - JayC

My old and beat LA680 FEL float function has never worked correctly since I owned it, at least as far as I can tell. The control lever is pretty sloppy, so it is probably caused by wear in a linkage or something - the valve assy is mounted up front on the loader with a long control lever, but...

I'm sure these are stupid questions, but what the hey - I haven't been able to find the answers on my own: When referring to PTO, what does 'Live' mean? I've only seen reference to 'Live" PTOs, so what are the alternatives? Functional pros/cons? Just curious. JayC

I need to change one of the bevel gear case seals on my L4200. Rumor has it that the key to success is a "good" pair of circlip pliers. What type and size of pliers do I need to do the job? Any other tips? thanks - JayC

Thanks all for bearing with me for what probably seemed like a bunch of stupid questions for the last week or two while garnering information regarding adding remotes to run my snowblower hydraulics. I must've learned something though, because I finally got a chance to trace out the lines on my...

I am starting to spiral in on the requirements for my hydraulic remote project to run my snowblower chute. I am considering two options for setting up the remotes and would like suggestions/opinions/recommendations, etc. This might not be totally appropriate for the hydraulics forum (even...

I have a 6' 3pt snowblower with hydraulic chute controls. My open-cockpit tractor doesn't support this functionality, so I am going to add remote functions. My tractor has power beyond ports, that are used to run my backhoe, and I am going to plug into these to make my dual remotes. I am...

More posts on my adding remotes idea: My tractor hydraulics are speced at 7.8gpm. I have a loader and rear PB plumbed in running a backhoe. The PB connectors and backhoe lines are 1/2", the loader plumbing is smaller - probably 3/8"(?). The loader taps into the tractor's hydraulic block and...

I have to move my power-beyond couplers to a different location as I am going to use them to run remotes for my snowblower, and they will interfere with the 3pt hitch. I tried to remove the hoses to move on with cutting the bracket off, and the f'n things are held on with SAE bolts. Krike'...

I just got my new chains for my L4200 from tirechain.com today - would've been a 2 day turnaround if not for the weekend (ordered Thursday). Boy, are they heavy. I have 1000ft. of driveway, and a couple hundred feet of reasonably steep hill. I didn't want to worry about sliding down that hill...

Penetrating oil, heat, BFH: 0 Brute force, ignorance, and a welding rod or two: 1 So, I tried again to free my L4200's seized brake adjuster turnbuckles. Aerokroil, BFH, and welded bumps so I could use a pipe wrench allowed me to put pressure where it needed to be. I did actually got the...

I just looked on Kubota's site to price out an L4400, and saw that the '00' L-series is only available in gear or HST. I'm a GST man - what happened to glide shift? Am I being forced to step up to a poofy Grand-L? Personally, I think the number of models available is ridiculous. I've been...

I figured I'd bring this up in the general forum for a wider opinion. I'm debating looking at a '85 Kubota B8200 HST 4x4 w/ ~1600 hours, but don't really know the pros/cons of that particular machine. I've been looking for a lighter/smaller machine for light-duty work, and as a backup for my...

I figured I'd bring this up again. I'm debating looking at a '85 B8200 HST 4x4 w/ ~1600 hours. I've looking for a lighter/smaller machine for light-duty work, and as a backup for my L4200. I figure I'd use it to pull a blade and/or rake for grading and gravel driveway maintenance. In a...

I am going to add a couple of remotes to my L4200 using my PB circuit (previously backhoe only) to run my snowblower hydraulics, but have been having trouble identifying the existing parts to which I have to connect. My backhoe and snowblower have the same male quick-couple connectors on their...

I'm just about sold on not getting spring tensioners with my chain purchase. In the event that I do want to put something on the chains, where does one find those nice (made is USA/Can) rubber tarp straps? I don't think I've ever seen them for sale. Thx - JayC

My Woods 9000 backhoe is leaking when it is parked. The first time I took it off, I had to put a bucket under the hoses - had at least a couple of cups of fluid leak out. I determined that I put it away under pressure, so the next time I was sure to exercise all of the levers with the tractor...

Pros/cons regarding mid-80's vintage B8200? Value for one in fair shape w/ ~1500 hours w/ no attachments? JayC

I settled on a set of chains to get for my tractor via tirechain.com - I'm going with 2-link ladders in the back, and 2-link ladder V-bars in the front. I also planned on getting 2 sets of their spring tensioners, but would like feedback on their use. The site suggested an ATV/Lawn Tractor...

I tried to adjust the split brakes on my Kubota L4200 and found the adjustment turnbuckles seized. I removed the assemblys, soaked the threads with PB blaster, heated the turnbuckle with a torch, but all efforts failed to free the threads. The primary problem is that the assembly can only be...

Who is the go-to site these days -- best online Kubota parts place? Surely all y'all buy your parts online. JayC

I recently started using my 3pt hitch after 5 years of exclusively running a backhoe on my L4200GST. I've read all sorts of griping about inching valves, position valves, shuttering lift operation, and some other variants and/or complaints about Kubota 3pts. I don't know 3pt systems from...

Local chain purchase is out. I found what I think I want for chains at tirechain.com. They are fatter iron then what I was offered locally, and still 30% less even after the exorbitant shipping costs. Are there any other sites that I should check out for comparison before I pull the trigger...

I've always had a little spooge on the front around the front axle seal (where the hub assy pivots against the axle housing when you turn) on my 2500-hour L4200 since I got it 5 years ago. It seemed a fairly steady seep for 200ish hours, but after putting 200 hours of dirt work on the machine...

I've never had liquid in my tires on my L4200, and never needed it, since I always carried a 1500 pound backhoe behind my tractor. I've since taken off the backhoe and began running 3pt blades and rakes, and find the tractor is REALLY different, and all for the worse. I get traction loss and...

A little off topic, but kind of funny in a sick sort of way anyhow... I got a 52cc Chinese no-name chainsaw, and after some degree of tweaking, it performed admirably. There are a bunch for sale on e-bay and elsewhere - lots of different names but all the same saw for prices ranging from $125...

Earlier this summer, I picked up a nail in one of my L4200's rear tires at my vacation place. I caught it before it went totally flat, then jacked up the rear end using my backhoe stabilizers. I have a bead breaker from HF, so I had my son get it the next morning from home. I've changed a...

I spent the better part of the summer landscaping around my new place - I took an extended vacation and did a lot of tractoring. The grounds had the trees removed 25 years ago, but basically had nothing else done - grounds were lumpy, rocky, mis-graded, mostly sand, and covered with misc...

What would give better grip climbing hills: a duo-grip or 2-link ladder chain? I'll be climbing a gravel driveway that has a fairly steep section with my 4x4 Kubota (w/ turfs), and will be pushing a 650# snowblower in reverse. I'll probably put chains on both front and back, but hope to get a...

I bought a new Bush Hog 6' landscape rake w/ gauge wheels a couple of weeks ago. The body of the rake is a piece of angle iron, with reinforcing pieces welded on, making the top strap of the rake a quasi-U-channel. I have no more than 6 hours on it, raking out freshly delivered loam (which I...

I have two "power beyond" ports on my L4200 (open center system) that run my backhoe. There is a by-pass plumbed in for when I am not using the power beyond hydraulics - I have to disconnect a hose and re-connect another hose to perform the by-pass function. I need 2 remotes to run my...

I think my rear brakes are starting to go south. I do a LOT of brake steering, so I may've killed them. Are they regular brakes or do they use some kind of hydrostatic thingie? Is a brake replacement a DIY job? Thanks - JayC

I am planning on welding a new cutting edge on my old FEL bucket. I got a used edge from a town plow and cut it to length. That is all great, but I can't decide which direction to place the cutting edge bevel. Common convention seems to put the sharp edge facing down with the bevel on top...

Thinking of looking at a used 45HP Challenger tractor in the 600-1000 hour range - I know nothing about them. Any good? Who actually manufactures them? Any other relevant information appreciated. thanks - JayC

I'm considering a TZ24 and wondered if one might be worth getting. I have a 45HP Kubota with 9' backhoe for heavy work - I'm looking for a smaller machine for gravel driveway / road maintenance - mostly 3pt work polling rakes and blades. I was thinking of something a little bigger originally...

Does a 2-spool joystick (aka loader valve) exist without a float position? I haven't been able to find one. Thanks - JayC

I don't know anything about hydraulics (other than how to spell it), so please bear with me... I posted earlier about adding remotes to my L4200 for a snowblower. The blower and my backhoe seem to have the same fittings - male ends look to be about an inch in diameter. My FEL hoses use...

My current tractor is a 45HP Kubota, which I use primarily for TLB work. I have recently acquired a long gravel driveway, however, and need a road-maintenance machine. Unfortunately, it is a PITA process to remove the backhoe and set up the 3pt hitch from my big tractor, so I'm thinking of...

I got my L4200 as a transport system for a Woods 9000 backhoe, and have never removed the backhoe. The backhoe is on a subframe mount. I am going to start running 3pt implements, but it looks like the backhoe rear mounting plate uses the 3pt hitch arm mounting holes. If that is the case, I...

I've been going through my new-to-me Econor 6' 3pt snowblower - it has 4 seasons of use on it. I had to rebuild the tensioner assembly because the adjuster bolt was rusted and seized solid. I made a new adjuster using a sacrificed 8" carriage bolt (pic attached - nifty, eh?). At any rate, I...

I want to plumb a couple of rear remotes on my L4200 to run hydraulic chute controls for my snowblower. My tractor only has a single set of 'power beyond' lines in the rear (used for my backhoe), and I have to unplug the hydraulics from the 3pt hitch to run them, so I can't run a 3pt implement...

I found an '05 Econor 72" 3pt snowblower to use with my L4200 (45HP) this weekend. The blower is in decent condition, a little rust on the sharp edges and augers - a couple of little dings here and there - I have to do some touch-up to make it pretty, but overall the paint is still pretty good...

Has anyone ever bought from CCM? I found an old post from someone who (I guess) either works for them or owns them, touting their ease of purchase and no-problem shipping. I sent them an e-mail inquiry regarding pricing and shipping costs for several implements, but received no response...

Not me, my tractor. Hah. I bought my L4200 for use as a TLB - I've owned it for ~5 years and have never removed the Woods 9000 backhoe. However, I now own a 1000 ft. of gravel driveway, and need to start running 3pt hitch implements (hope my hitch works...). My problem is that I can't make...

Is there such a thing as too big for a rear-mount snowblower, other than powerwise? I have a lead on what seems to be a good deal on an absolute beast of a blower, but it is 7' wide. My L4200 has the horsepower to run it, but my driveway is only ~8-9ft. wide (but 1000' long). For a simple...

I have a 36" snowblower attachment for my LT16 tractor - the blower blew both of it's drive reduction belts, and I don't know what size they were. Manual 06614 is the parts manual for the blower, but I can't find it on the Snapper site. Anybody have a link or some pertinent knowledge? Thanks -...

I currently have a Kubota L4200 w/ FEL and Woods 9000 BH, which is getting pretty old and ratty. It's time for me to downsize - I'm going to keep the big machine anyway, since the BH is second to none, but I need a machine to use for maintaining my 750' gravel driveway and similarly constructed...

Stupid question, but I an reveling in my ignorance: My LA680 FEL control has a flip-down piece of slotted metal right at the bottom of the lever. What's that thing do? I've always wondered if it is useful in some way... JayC

The stabilizer cylinder on my BH is leaking from the shaft seal. When I got the thing, the cylinder shaft had a sizable scar in it, no doubt from a rock being dropped on it. Fluid would ride out of the cylinder in the groove, so I assumed that dirt would ride in too. In retrospect, I probably...

I need a favor - I have a LA680 FEL on my L4200GST w/ HD bucket. I need to know the width of the bucket (specifically across the rear bottom edge) and my tractor is not here. If anyone knows the dimensions of the HD bucket, please post them. Thanks - JayC

I started building a rake today (while the wife was cooking T-day vittles). It's made from a 6' long piece of 2" iron pipe with 24 tines made from 6" sections of 7/8" pipe (All scrap that I had lying around). I intend to use it to do work on my new 700' gravel driveway. My plan is to attach...

Please excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is the advantage of a pintle hook/hitch? They seem used in heavyweight applications, so there must be an advantage, but it seems to be that they'd be loosey-goosey and just bang around all over the place. Just curious - JayC

I got a 16' 10k Hudson (non-beavertail) trailer with my used tractor ~4 years ago. Its a really nice trailer, but evidently the previous owner made a poor choice when he decided on this particular trailer model. The problem is that my tractor's backhoe frame (Kubota L4200 w/ 9' Woods backhoe)...

I took my new-to-me Snapper for a spin around the neighborhood yesterday. It ran pretty good, but felt a little lean on top. I want to pull and clean the jets, but I'm not sure how to get there. Closest I got to the carb innards was taking apart the fuel pump, and I did load some carb cleaner...

My 4200's transmission site glass is leaking UDT like a sieve around the (lack of) edge sealing surface. Do I just pop the old one out with a screwdriver? If it comes out easily enough, I might just re-use it after putting on a little bead of sealing goo. Are they normally sealed with goo, or...

My L4200GST is moving semi-permanently to a rural property that I recently acquired. I'd like to get another tractor to keep at the 'city' house, but I want something smaller than my L4200. I looked at both the B and BX tractors on Kubota site (they are awfully cute), but as far as I could...

My L4200's alternator/fan belt was running pretty loose - I also discovered that it is in horrible shape, but replacing it is for another day. At any rate, I snugged it up a bit, but didn't want to go too far and stress the alternator/fan pulley bearings. What should I use as a gauge to set...

I came across this during my quest to figure out what NLGI #00 grease is (turns out is viscosity is the same as 85W gear oil - so that's what I dumped in). http://www.exxonmobil.com/lubes/exxonmobil/marine/files/Engineering_Data.pdf JayC

I have a mid-80's vintage LT16 Snapper lawn tractor that uses #00 grease (whatever that is) in the tranny (chain/gear drive). I am going to be using this tractor exclusively to run a snowblower attachment - and subsequently will be run only in low temperatures. Knowing that grease thickens up...

What is the Equivalent to Snapper "#00 grease"? This goes in the rear transmission case of my LT16 rider. I've seen a blurb or two about an equivalent viscosity being something like gear lube (80W-90 or such) + axle grease, mixed 1:1. I'd like to find out what a spec equivalent is, if one...

I recently aquired a camp that has a 750' gravel/dirt driveway. The drive is relatively flat and skinny, but LONG - I plan to use the camp during skiing season, so I needed a piece of snow-removal equipment to clear the drive. A 6' PTO drive snowblower hooked to my 45HP Kubota would be the...

I'm buying a new place that will require snow removal on a private road/driveway for about 1000'. What's my best option? Plow or blower? Cost vs. effectiveness? I have a Kubota L4200 (~45HP) w/ backhoe and bucket. I tried to do a search, but the advertizements come up overlaying 1/2 of the...

Is there any reason not to run Rotella T 15/40 in the front axle of my L4200? Rotella sits right in the middle of the required viscosity range, and IS a severe-use formulation. Anybody see any issues with a low-temp meshing-gear application such as a front axle? JayC

While still sporting beautiful tread, my tires are suffering from a severe case of dry-rot and will need replacement soon. Anyone know of a good on-line source for information and potential purchase? I'm going for best bang for the buck. Current sizes are 27x8.50-15NHS (F) and 41x14.00-20NHS...

Metal-pole and canvas buildings make for great tractor storage sheds. They aren't terrific at handling snow loads, and do disintegrate when you accidentally run them over, however. It did well last winter, but took a few solid shots from the bucket this past year, so it was getting pretty...

Hi All - My L4200GST has been having the occasional failure to start. It probably was always like this since I got it, I don't remember. Anyway, occasionally after I shut down the machine, I'll turn the key to re-start and nothing happens. Most times I have the shuttle-shift engaged (so it's...

I've had a couple of non-starts with my L4200GST that I attribute to the shuttle-shift neutral switch. I jiggle the shuttle shift and it starts right up. Now I'm wondering if I'm supposed to have a seat switch too. I do know I can put the tractor into gear and it will drive away without...

I found a split on the bottom of my FEL bucket which needed a weld repair. The best I could do was to get the bottom of the bucket just past vertical, so I had to weld onto a vertical surface. I got it stuck together, but it's REALLY ugly. I was using an AC stick welder and have 7014 and 6013...