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I have a Kubota Grand L5740-HST tractor and use it all year round on our acreage - everything from dirt work to snow plowing to mowing. It's a very handy machine for sure. This past summer, I had a linkage cable break that connects the FEL joystick to the hydraulic valves rendering the FEL...

It seems like every time Paul Shorts comes up with a new mod that will fit my Kubota Grand L5740-HST, I just HAVE TO HAVE IT! This latest one is very practical and blends in so well, that noone would know it wasn't there from the factory. This is the hallmark of Paul's work there at Specialty...

A bit of background . . . I purchased my 2012 Grand L5740HSTC with 250 hrs in 2017. Now it has 450 hours. 6 weeks ago, the cable that connects the FEL joystick to the up/down hydraulic valve broke rendering the FEL unusable. The second cable that controls the curl function was still working...

Hoping someone out there can help me with this repair or at least share some related experiences. My wife was using our Grand L5740 HSTC-3 tractor yesterday for moving material in the FEL. At some point, the FEL stopped working in the down position and only went up at a snails pace. The curl...

I recently replaced the stock cab lights on my slightly used L5740. For the rear lights, I was able to reuse the factory brackets with a slightly modification, but for the front lights, I had to fabricate a new bracket (used aluminum) to fit the LED's. I also replaced the factory lollipop...

I am going to be taking delivery on a new-to-me cab model tractor in the next couple of weeks as an upgrade to my current open cab model tractor. I would like to install a dual camera system (with Monitor) on this new tractor - one in the rear and one facing forward for bucket and pallet fork...

After exploring various forums on the Internet, I was not able to find a whole lot of posts where people were customizing their zero turn mowers. Of course, there is always 4Shorts on this forum who can (and does) customize just about everything and I will probably borrow from him once again...

I've recently made the jump into the zero turn mower realm and wondering why I didn't do it earlier! I've been using a Toro GT2300 with a 54" deck, but recently bought what I hope will be my last mower - a top of the line Toro Z-Master 6000 series with a 60" deck and 25.5HP Kawasaki engine...

Here's what I did to my front tires to increase traction in the snow. Before After I'll also be siping the rear tires.

Been meaning to do this for quite a while. Now that winter is just around the corner, I went ahead and ordered the knife and started siping away! Just took my time and enjoyed the experience. Before And After Three more tires to go! I hope they work as good as everyone has...

I really enjoyed doing my FEL attached snow plow conversion a few years back. The only change from the pictures below is that I did end up switching the cylinders so that the hydraulic lines are now on top. Hope these help. What I started with Figuring out the best fit Finished...

Been looking for a good lawn mower (hard to find these days) to replace my 25 year old lawnboy. The lawnboy still runs, but not very well and the drive train is shot on the self-propelled. We only use the small lawn mower to knock down the grass paths in the garden where the rider won't fit...

After putting the SMV sign back on I wasn't happy with how it blocked the tool box. After further examination, I discovered additional mounting holes at the bottom of the factory tool box (if you could call it that). I had to make up an extension arm for the factory sign bracket, but it was...

The UPS guy delivered the tool box today and just in time! Two coats of primer ..... Three coats of ROPS Gray Enamel ...... And 1 Kubota tool box. Guaranteed not to rust! PRICELESS!!!

I've been wanting to add a real sized toolbox to my Kubota Grand L 3540 for some time now and have thoroughly enjoyed researching all the unique and creative ideas people have come up with for adding additional tool storage to their tractors. I wanted to leverage existing mount points on the...

KG, Thanks for the suggestion. I noticed that one of the systems I was looking at had outlets with built in drain valves. This seems like it would solve the drainage question. What do you think? Will this work for water drainage?

Bubba, Thanks for your feedback and sharing your experience. I'm definitely not going to use PVC. The straight aluminum pipe was featured on Jay Leno's garage and the aluminum lined pipe is something I found on the internet by RAPIDAIR. Both systems feature quick attach couplers that...

On my project list this fall/winter is a compressed air system installation for my shop. I'm starting to do the planning and research for this effort and thought I'd reach out to get some input on materials and design. It appears that the traditional approach has been either copper or black...

Everything arrived as I had ordered thanks to the wonderful service at Messicks. They have a great selection of Woods parts and the online exploded diagrams are very helpful. Here are the parts I ordered: The new idler pully (ordered with the bearing as one piece) installed very nicely and...

Wrapped up this project today. What started out as a simple horn install ended up being a bit more, including: - new Strebel air horn (very loud) - new horn button - new aux fuse box - new 12v power outlet - new rear view mirrors with custom brackets Here's the final pic of how the aux fuse...

The most difficult part of this project has been deciding where to place the aux fuse box. I wanted a location that would be easily accessible, somewhat protected from the elements and have enough room for a neat and tidy wiring setup. I ended up putting it under the hood and just in front of...

Ok, finally got all the electrical parts in and had some time to get everything wired up. Here's where I ended up putting the horn button. I like the placement and although I doubt anyone would think this is a "factory" location for a horn button, it seems to work pretty well for me.

Was out mowing our 3 acre lot this past Saturday and had just turned to cut another row when my Woods RM660 finish mower started making some loud noises. I immediately stopped mowing and checked to see if there was any interference underneath or if I had hit something. Everything seemed to be...

Since I'm adding addition fuses, I decided to go ahead and add a 12v power outlet. I saw how someone else on TBN used the existing hole near the seat, so I decided to try it as well and it's nearly a perfect fit. Not sure what this hole is for, but it was from the factory and came with a...

Haven't posted in a while because I've been looking for a good 12v aux power hub as well as a horn button that I could live with being mounted to the dash of my L3540 without it looking too much like an aftermarket product. Here's what I ended up ordering: Should arrive around...

Well, I know this thread is about a horn install, but since I was waiting on some extra parts to arrive I decided to add another item to the 3540. Most of my mods have been electrical so far (except my bucket hooks), but this is one I've been wanting to do for several weeks after seeing 4shorts...

I started looking for a good place to mount the horn and to my surprise, there was a perfect spot just below the air cleaner. The mounting bolt even fit into the pre-threaded hole in the cross brace. I'm guessing this is a standard bracket used on cab models and they mount the standard Kubota...

Peter, Thanks for posting about your horn install. Right now I am looking to mount the horn button on the dash, but that's only if I can find one that looks like it belongs there. If not, then I will probably go with the left side as well - close to where I put my AUX light switches.

On the Grand L models that have a horn, it's a separate push button. On my grand L, the turn signal activator is on the column like a car. It's integrated with the headlights switch (you twist the turn signal activator to turn on the headlights). The photo is a little blurry, but you can see...

I'm ready to start my next tractor mod - this one I consider a safety item. I'm going to add a horn to my Grand L 3540HST. After reading through several posts here and on other tractor forums, there seems to be a possibility that my Grand L may already have the basic wiring in place. So, I'm...

FTG-05, Thanks for your questions. The stainless steel square U-bolts came from Pacific Trailers - they specialize in marine trailer parts. The fit is perfect for the ROPs on the L-series. The switches came from eBay seller Komsa out of Texas. Fast delivery and even helped when I had...

Well, I finally got around to doing an AUX Lights project on my Grand L 3540. I had actually started this project 2 years ago and after spending some time on fabricating and painting the ROPs brackets, I wasn't pleased with how they looked so I abandoned the project. Fast forward and lots more...

Wondering if anyone out there has added rollers to their rear PTO driven finish mower. I picked up a used Woods 6' side discharge finish mower that works pretty well for me, but I'd like to add some rollers to the back to give the lawn that nice striped look when I mow back and forth. I have...

Anyone out there ever build a pump house for covering an irrigation pump next to a lake? I have the perfect location for using our lake as a water source for a lawn irrigation system. I've got most of the project figured out (pump, layout, filter, etc) except for how to keep the pump and...

One of the joys of developing a 3.5 acre lot is the never ending list of projects that needs to get done - let alone all the seat time I get on my Kubota!! My next project is to install an irrigation system for the property. Here's my question for the more creative minds out there - what is a...

After almost 2 years of living with unsealed concrete in my shop, I am starting a project to clean and seal the floor. I know, I should have done it right away when it was still in pristine condition . . . . live and learn I guess. I went to my local concrete contractor supply company and...

I'm going later this afternoon to pick up a 7.5' Meyer Snow Plow I am buying off of Craig's List that I will be adapting to my Kubota Grand L3540HST tractor. I am also expecting my quick attach plate to arrive later this afternoon after purchasing it earlier this week from ebay. This will be...

After owning my Grand L3540 for the past 10 months, I can honestly say that I am completely satisfied with this machine. I have collected several attachments for both the FEL and the 3pt which are all coming in very handy around our 3.5 acre lot. One thing that I am looking to add is a...

Ok, here's the background. When we built our house, we designed the garage to double as an indoor sports court for volleyball, basketball, etc. I used fiber-rock on the walls and put heat in the floor for the winter. After searching for several months I finally came across a pair of barely...

I purchased my new Kubota L3540 back in January and didn't get much of a chance to use it until the snow melted. Sure, I played with it in the snow a bit, but the real work was planned to begin when the weather turned a bit warmer. Now that the weather is nice, I have been taking full...

I finally got my new FEL forks welded, primed and painted. I purchased the quick attach plate from ebay and then had a friend who owns a welding shop put together the cross members and the brick guard. I then cleaned it all up and gave it 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of Kubota orange paint...

Had some questions about my solar watering system, so I thought I would start up a new thread here to share about my project. Here's how it started . . . We were living in Singapore at the time and looking for property back in western Michigan. My brother-in-law from west Michigan found a...

Hey folks, first post here. Thought I would share a bit about my 6 month journey to buy a new tractor - just in time for Christmas. This will actually be my 2nd tractor. My first tractor was an old (1960's model) Ford 4000 with a front end loader that I owned between 1991 and 1993. The...