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I bolt a 2x to the front of my blade; slightly lower than the cutting edge of the blade and longer for a better reach.

It is 4WD (selectable); and you can lock the rear differential. Chris - We do get cold weather here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. The manufacturer recommends not using the UTV below 0; and not charging below freezing. Colder weather does affect performance and range. For my use...

I have a battery powered side by side (UTV). It is a Landmaster “AMP”. It has a lithium ion battery, and has worked well for us. I live in a mountainous community with steep gravel roads. We used to get around on an old Club Car electric golf cart. I feel like the UTV is much safer. We...

I have but 1. It is more than sufficient, and I do not mind changing implements. Having Pats quick hitch and hydraulic top and tilt makes changing implements pretty easy. But changing to or from the backhoe is a bit more involved! So no desire for another tractor; but an excavator would be...

I owned a hardware store (Tropical Hardware) in Ft Myers, FL for 25 years. I became “Tropical Jack”.

I like these boxes! Sometimes it is very handy to have your tool boxes be removable from the tractor.

I used to have a 1030 that I inherited from my Dad that would do the same thing. That tractor had an arm that you could engage to keep the clutch pedal down when not using the tractor. If I forgot to tie the clutch pedal down, I could experience the same “surprise” that you did. In that...

It’s always a good feeling to know that your babies are protected from sun, rain, and snow. Looks really good! Some of your implements might find a home now, too. Jack

I am sure that I will be chastised by the safety police, but. I took the PTO guard off of my L3301. It made PTO hookup very difficult, and would often interfere with the hydraulic hoses for my BH77 backhoe. Jack

When I cleared a small plot intending to put in a small orchard, I had a similar situation. Lots of rocks, some 2-3 footers. I used my box blade with the shanks down to “pull them to the surface”. Then used my front end loader bucket, rolling them in, moving them, and creating a huge rock pile...

You do not need to connect the 4th wire at the welder. Just connect the 2 hots and the ground. Jack

I got the notice for $10 increase as well. I have only had Starlink for a few months. My speeds have decreased a little during peak times, but overall been good. It is much faster and more reliable than the Frontier DSL that we had before. I am not really happy about the increase; but it is...

I have an L3301 with the BH77 backhoe. I have dug quite a few stumps with it. I have never had that issue. But obviously it could be a problem. If it continues to be an issue, you may have to fabricate guards. As far as not being under warranty - I can certainly understand that. Honestly...

What I have always looked for is “100 % silicone”. Jack

You have 2 opposing views now. They are probably both right! Would be nice to see someone post with experience with this specific chipper. I have an L3301 with an 8” Woodmaxx chipper. I have had no issues; but different animal than what you are considering. Jack

How sweet it is! It is a happy day to be able to say farewell to Frontier DSL! Jack

Looking great! Almost there! Jack

After waiting for over a year, I was tempted by the “best efforts” offer. Then I spoke to a neighbor who signed up, and he was happy with the results. So we took the plunge. We are in the mountains in Western North Carolina. I had to wait for the weather to cooperate to mount on an eave...

I have a BH77 that came with my L3301 that I bought used. I really like it; but it is not perfect. My tractor has a FEL, fluid filled rear tires, and rear wheel weights. The backhoe still pulls the tractor around quite a bit. If I had it to do over again, I would buy a used mini-ex and a...

I hurt my back a few years ago, and don’t use weights for my lower body routines anymore. Youtube is a great resource for exercise routines. I go to YouTube, and search for “lower body workouts without weights”. You can do a similar search for “lower body workouts for bad knees”. I find that...

We walk about 3 miles every day, weather permitting. In the mountains; a lot different that flat land. I try to stay in a routine where I do upper body strength training with dumbbells one day, lower body weight strength exercises the next, and a day off except for walking. At 67, I realize...

I will be the odd man out. I have a Split Fire 3 point splitter for my Kubota L3301. It has a hydraulic log lifter. Great unit that makes splitting much more enjoyable. It has a double sided splitting wedge, so no return stroke required. You can basically set it at whatever height you want...

I run a Woodmaxx WM8H with my L3301. We are at an elevation above 4,000 ft. 4“ is about the max I chip, because everything else gets cut and split for the wood stove. Power has not been an issue whatsoever; and 2 power feed rollers is a great feature; not to mention the ability to instantly...

I buy all of my parts and just bought a grapple from the Franklin Kubota dealer. I have found them to be very helpful and accommodating. Have you actually gone into the dealership there? It doesn’t hurt to talk to local folks. Jack

I had a Magnatrac 5000. Great machine, similar to yours, but the drive was hydro. Also had a similar dipstick for hydraulic fluid. I used the better grade of hydraulic fluid from TSC. As I recall, I got a replacement hydraulic fluid filter from Northern. It is pretty universal. My dipstick...

Yes. I can move my tractor around with the backhoe. Jack

I obviously can’t say for sure-but I will offer one possible explanation. Occasionally when I raise or lower the outriggers, one of the valves for the outriggers will stick. Then the pressure relief kicks in, and I have to manually return it to neutral. I have bumped an outrigger valve...

I have a L3301 with backhoe(BH77). Although it is not an “excavator”, it has what I consider plenty of power. If I am not careful, I can drag the entire machine around while digging. Something is set up wrong. How is the lifting power on FEL? Jack

Great family picture! I am very envious of your Morton building! Jack

Great documentation of your conversion! You used the same Alltrax controller that I updated my 1985 Club Car golf cart with. The lead acid batteries you are using are probably a welcome addition to weight? I would love to see a YouTube of your little beast in action! Jack

Welcome! My wife and I live full time in the Western NC mountains now at 4400’. We used to vacation here while we lived on the west coast in FL. We love the mountains; a great place for us to retire. We have about 20 acres here; in 3 parcels all in the same community. Not much flat land...

Nice table! It can be very satisfying to use materials on hand! Jack

Usually the head markings on a metric bolt are the hardness, not the size. Not familiar with 10.6, but 10.9 is a common hardness. Jack

I love a story with a happy ending!

I have the advantage of having a tilt cylinder with float. My rear mounted blade follows the road contour pretty well. Jack

I use my 3 pt blade. I plow about a mile of gravel roads several times a year. One of the problems with plowing on gravel in our area is that the ground here does not freeze hard all winter. If you use the grading blade by itself, you are often throwing gravel to the side of the road with...

Welcome Brian! I am not sure what you mean when you say that Kubotas can’t take chains? I have an L3301 with ag tires, and am running chains on all 4 tires right now for plowing snow. No real issues. With the ag tires, I can set up my rear tires at different widths. I currently have them...

For car or truck - very good results with “Z” cables. many cars do not have the clearance for chains. For tractors? - not aware of any use. Jack

If that was in my neck of the woods, and it checked out, I would buy it in a heartbeat.