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I have a 2013 model, and so far I've found 11 grease fittings: 8 on the A-arms front and rear, 2 on the rear stabilizers, and one on the rear of the drive shaft. I can't shake the feeling, though, that there is one on the front of the drive shaft, too. But I can't find it looking up through...

The owner's manual says to lubricate them every 50 hr, but shows a picture I can't identify on my tractor (2032R). Has anyone done this? It looks like the front of the drive shaft is protected by a rubber boot with hose clamp, and the rear is covered by a plate with 4 bolts. The rubber...

I ordered a 2520 with block heater that I assume was installed by the dealer. Anyway, I noticed that the antifreeze mix was way over 50:50, i.e., completely off scale on my Prestone tester that checks out perfectly well on my other machines. After thinking about this for a while, I realized...

My L39 is due for 200-hour service. I see that at 200 hrs only the filters require replacement, but not the Super UDT. How do I do this? Can I just remove the filters and quickly replace them with minimal fluid loss, or do I drain all of the fluid into clean containers and then pour it back...

Sorry to show my ignorance, but am I correct in assuming this LVB25606 kit consists of: 1) 4 hoses that run between the loader ports on my 2520 and the rear of the tractor 2) 4 male quick couplers on the hoses that attach to the loader ports 3) 4 female couplers on the hoses that mount at the...

I was looking at a Case SR-150 skid steer that lists for $30,540. Anybody know what is a reasonable discount to ask for on this or a similar new unit? I see that the State of Minnesota gets a 28% discount on their units. Danny

I thought I'd better check the antifreeze protection on my 2520 that was delivered late August, just in case they thought I lived in Texas instead of Minnesota. To my surprise, the gauge was off scale on the high end, showing protection way above -45 degrees F. It gets cold here but not that...

The 2520 manual and under hood specs call for 5W-30 motor oil for winter, 10W-30 for summer. It seems like 5W-30 would be best for my year around use because the 10W-30 is only good to 20 degrees F, and I don't run the tractor in the heat. The temperature hardly ever exceeds the specs for the...

Well, I spent most of today getting familiar with the new 2520, loader, and 62D-2 deck. (Traded my Kubota B7500 for it.) The old Kubota mid-mower had similar linkage components to the new JD, but it was pulled along on its wheels. I think the expression is "ground contact" for this type of...

Back in '07 someone said that on their B3030 the frontblade/snowblower quick hitch could remain attached while using the mmm and loader. (Well, I might have slightly exaggerated the content of that post.) With all the models and hardware changing so frequently, I'm wondering if that is true...

I love the articulated tractor concept for the ease of switching and servicing attachments. At this point in my life, with bad knees, it's getting harder to work with belly mowers and 3-point hitches on conventional tractors. And this past winter I realize that a walk-behind snowblower is no...

How hard would it be for an older person (not totally feeble!) to remove and install the subframe for the snowblower on the JD X728 or similar model? - Thanks!

Well, I'm getting older and I have to make some changes so I can stay on my property as long as possible. It's getting harder for me to use my walk-behind snowblower and also to take off and remove the mower on my Kubota B7500. (It was never easy.) So I've been looking at the John Deere X728...

My owner's manual for my L39 with GST says to "Reduce engine speed to low idle before shifting the shuttle shift lever." Is this really necessary? If I have to use the throttle lever to go back to idle every time I change direction (forward to reverse and vice versa) and then I have to use the...

A couple of us with L-39s have noticed that the engine seems to labor when the loader lift arms are lowered. There is no such effect when raising the arms or curling the bucket. This seems counterintuitive, since gravity should be helping the lowering movement. When engine rpms are increased...

Since we had a warm weekend, I went out to the garage to familiarize myself with my new L-39 TL. It was delivered in January and has been sitting for two months waiting for the end of mud season in late April. 3 questions came to mind that I am sure more experienced folks can answer for me...

I would like to remove the FOPS and its front supports from my L-39 tractor–loader (I don't have the backhoe). I would also remove the lights. I would leave the rear ROPS intact and re-brace it with steel at the top in the center on its front and back surfaces to compensate for removing the...

I was thinking about the new L's, particularly the 3240 and the 3540, and noticed that there are two loaders available, the LA 514 and the LA 724. My question is whether if one gets the larger capacity 724 loader, should one also get the bigger engine that the L3540 has, or is the smaller...

I was just wondering what experiences Toolcat people have had trying to remove sod or dig down into the soil using a bucket with a toothbar. I realize that the front suspension imposes limitations on this activity. For example, Bobcat does not recommend the "Digger" attachment for the Toolcat...

I just want to confirm what my Kubota salesman told me, namely that Kubota doesn't provide a front remote for front auxiliary hydraulics to use a grapple or 4n1 bucket on the L Series tractors. I'm specifically thinking of the L3430. He says that it can be done using a rear remote, but that...

The more I look at the L39 TL (without backhoe), the more I like it for its compact size and powerful loader. So I picked up the official Kubota brochure, which is nice, but could be lots more informative than it is. I'm looking for some comments here from L39 owners to fill in the blanks in...

As some of you know, I'm considering a switch from a skid steer to another type of unit sometime in the next year. I'm in no hurry, but I'm starting to gather information so I can make the right choice. I do want to use my various skid steer buckets, as well as an 830-lb grapple, on my new...

I'm thinking of trading my skidsteer for a wheeled unit now that my trail work in the woods is done. A good possibility would be to get an L39 without the backhoe and rig it with a hydraulic remote and skid steer attach so I can use my Bobcat buckets and grapple. But I need to know the height...

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I'm thinking of trading my Bobcat 753 for an L3430 after I'm finished with my trail work in the woods. I would like to hear from Grand L owners who use the front mount snowblower and also have the LA723 loader. Specifically, how easy or difficult is it to go from the loader to the...

Why can\'t Toolcat use the Digger? I have been using a Bobcat 753 skidsteer (43 hp, with steel tracks) with a digger attachment. The one I use is the Kasco Rooter, but it is similar in design and purpose to the Bobcat Digger. This is an extremely useful tool for digging holes for planting...

I need some help with a 3ph hydraulic problem. I purchased my B7500 last year and it performed flawlessly. I use the tractor only for mowing with a 60" mid mount mower and, with the mmm removed, with a 48" brush hog. I keep the "implement lowering limit" adjusted so my brush hog remains...

Thanks to all who posted on this topic before. I learned a lot, but I'm still confused about the center spindle on this mower. The lateral spindles are no problem. I just grease them until grease starts coming out of the holes in the cups underneath the deck. The center spindle is different...

Can\'t attach mower height check chains at front I have been using a 4 foot rotary cutter with my B7500 (no position control). To avoid the occasional lapse when I lower the three point hitch too far and the mower scalps, I decided to order the check chains (mower height adjustment chains from...

I have been using a 4 foot rotary cutter with my B7500 (no position control). To avoid the occasional lapse when I lower the three point hitch too far and the mower scalps, I decided to order the check chains (mower height adjustment chains from SSB tractor) that have been recommended on this...

Sorry if this is repetitive, but every year there are new greenhorn bush hog users (like me) hooking up there hogs for the first time. I figure repetition is good! I just bought a Southern Equipment 4-foot hog to use with my B7500 on about 8 acres of pasture. Bear with me here. Here are my...

I notice in Kubota's B-series literature that a "B2002 Main frame kit" is required for use of a rear blade. Rather odd, thinks I. Does anyone have this kit and can you describe it? Is it necessary for all ground engaging tractors in the B series? Does it reduce ground clearance? Thanks to...

I was looking at the specs of the L3130 vs the L3830 (HST) and noticed that the tractor weights are almost identical (3305 lbs vs 3340 lbs). Also the lengths are not too much different (115" vs 117.5"). So the main size difference is in the widths (60" vs 67") and this seems to add only 35...

I need some advice for removing wet snow this spring. I have a 753 Bobcat with tracks and a 74" snow bucket. The rig works great on frozen ground, but now the top inch or so of the ground has thawed, and we got more snow. The bucket edge angle is such that as soon as I contact the ground, the...