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    Leaking gearbox on 10 foot rotary cutter

    I've got an older Woods 121 pull type 10 foot rotary cutter, it works really well and I like the thing. The left hand side gearbox leaks around the bottom. I have tried putting in Lucas hub oil, that did not work. I have filled it with Coastal grease from AutoZone, that also does not work...
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    Organic fruit production?

    Our farm is located in East TN. We had a bumper crop of wild blackberries this year, it's still going strong. The wild blackberries are pretty amazing, they plant themselves, they don't require any care, and they produce fabulous berries. I've planted 12 fruit trees in the last two years...
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    Logging on a budget?

    At this point I've got a 4wd tractor, a FEL with pallet forks, and a 20 foot chain. This setup works pretty good for getting logs that I can get close to with my tractor. Now, I want to retrieve some trees/logs that I cannot get the tractor close to, for example 50 feet down in a hollow, or...
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    Google Chrome issues?

    I've noticed a couple of issues while using google chrome (8.0.552.200 beta on ubuntu linux) to access tractorbynet.com. First, when opening threads in new tabs sometimes the page will not load, I need to go to the new tab and put the cursor in the address bar and hit enter and then usually the...
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    Changed hydraulic fluid/filters today ...

    I did a real nice job changing the hydraulic fluid and filters in my tractor today, used 15 gallons of Kubota SUDT (expensive), new fluid on the dipstick is nice clear and clean. Started to think about it and realized that I have old hydraulic fluid in my FEL and in the hydraulic system of my...
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    Harvest seed from pasture?

    I've got some nice areas of clover/grass pasture with seedheads starting to grow now. Any recommendations on how to collect/harvest the seeds?
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    Kubota engine oil recommendation

    I've got a new Kubota M8540 tractor and was unsure which engine oil to use so I submitted a question using the kubota web site. I received a call today from a service representative at Kubota headquarters in Atlanta, GA (I'm in Tennessee). I was told that I should use 10W-30 engine oil which...
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    Pasture/Hay field maintenance

    I've got some pasture/hay fields that I want to maintain/improve. What are the preferred methods and tools? I have already done soil testing. bush hog/clip drag chain harrow seeding: how, which tools? lime/fertilizer: hire this out? weed control? aeration? other? Thanks.
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    New M8540! Happy New Year!

    My new Kubota M8540HD was delivered this morning. Purchased from Barlow Equipment in Somerset, KY, great folks and a great deal. The delivery man gave us two Kubota hats, my wife was surprised that the hat's were brown and not orange. Tractor is equipped with hydraulic shuttle transmission...
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    Rotary Cutter  Rotary cutters, material discharge

    I'm close to purchasing a 70 HP pto tractor and want to get a bush hog for it, mostly to maintain pastures, and would appreciate any bush hog recommendations. We hired a guy to bush hog for us this fall and when he was done the cut grass was not evenly distributed, the material was sort of...
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    Tractor/Implement width ratio?

    If your tractor is 6.5 or 7 feet wide, is it OK to use a 6 foot wide bush hog or FEL bucket? I would think that one would want a FEL bucket to be wider than the tractor, if you planned to dig/excavate. Thanks.
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    Offset rear axle, final drives

    Looked at utility tractors this weekend. Noticed most tractor brochures list planetary final drives. One manufacturer's web site compared it's tractors to Kubota M tractors, it said the kubota M machines had bevel gear final drives, while it had planetary final drives. Kubota advertises that...
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    95 HP Kubota M comparison

    I'm comparing the M9540 deluxe utility to the M96S mid size ag machine. These two tractors use the same 95 HP engine. The 9540 is smaller and weighs about 5500 lbs. The 96S is bigger and weighs about 7400 lbs. How important is the weight and size difference between the two? If I go to...
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    U.K. vs. U.S. Kubota M40 tractors

    I just did a search and found the Kubota website for the U.K. Kubota (U.K.) Limited - M40 Series I was interested in the differences between the M40 tractors offered in the UK and those offered in the U.S. 1) UK tractors have Tier IIIA engines, US tractors have Tier II 2) M6040 and M7040...
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    540/1000 economy pto

    I'm looking at the M8540/M9540 tractors as I want to be able to make hay, including round bales. Kubota shows a 540/1000 rpm PTO option availabe, dealer installed I believe. Does anyone have this option or want to comment on it? Deere offers economy PTO options where you can operate the...
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    Ford 6600 w/ Freeman loader

    I just came across a 1980 Ford 6600 tractor with a Freeman loader, bucket, and forks. Tractor runs strong, everything appears to be in good condition. I'm not familiar with the Freeman loader though. The owner is asking $8000. Any thoughts on this tractor/loader?
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    JD 5x03 utility tractors

    My local newspaper seems to have ads about every other day for the 5103 or 5203 machines. The advertised price for the 5103 is $13,399. And I'm in need of a utility tractor (120 acres half forest half clear, driveway/roads/trails, hay, pasture, foodplots, etc). So, what do you like/dislike...
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    Tread width specs for tractors

    I was looking at the M40 series specs and noticed the tread width specs for the different models. Is the tread width determined by the tires and wheels or are there differences in the front and rear axles?
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    M Series Drive Train

    Hi, I'm interested in the 4wd hydraulic shuttle shift M series tractors. The engine options seem pretty clear, although I would be interested in the torque rise numbers if someone can provide a link. Can someone explain the transmission options? The 8F/8R is standard, are the gear ratios...
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    Utility tractor advice needed

    Hi, My wife and I recently purchased a 110 acre farm in East Tennessee with about 50 acres of pasture/fields and the remainder forested. The property has mostly been used in the past for hay/cattle production. We have roads, trails, fields and pasture to work/maintain. I think we need...
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