magicheater
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After reading this entire thread I am reconsidering, Thanx all for the comments you supplied.
Comparison B26 vs B series tlb
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Carl_NH
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HighSeas,
Just a few other points - get two sets of each filter esp the hydraulic filters, and 20 gallons of SUDT shipped with your tractor (in the bucket or on a pallet). Thats enough SUDT for two changes 50 and 400 hrs and the front axles too. They suggest you only need to change the filters at 50 hrs but thats up to you.
Then a couple of cans of Kubota paint - just in case you scracth it
. Fuel stablizer for the winter months.
I havent broken a hose in more than 10 years but rocks by accidident rolled into the BH stabilizers in the past nicking them so a I would get a set of seals and internals and tools to repair the shafts. A set of seals for the swing, stablizers, and FEL cylinders should set you up for a long time.
Carl
Just a few other points - get two sets of each filter esp the hydraulic filters, and 20 gallons of SUDT shipped with your tractor (in the bucket or on a pallet). Thats enough SUDT for two changes 50 and 400 hrs and the front axles too. They suggest you only need to change the filters at 50 hrs but thats up to you.
Then a couple of cans of Kubota paint - just in case you scracth it
. Fuel stablizer for the winter months.I havent broken a hose in more than 10 years but rocks by accidident rolled into the BH stabilizers in the past nicking them so a I would get a set of seals and internals and tools to repair the shafts. A set of seals for the swing, stablizers, and FEL cylinders should set you up for a long time.
Carl
High Seas
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Carl - great suggestions on the extra supplies. I'll also get the parts and service manuals. thanks
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HighSeas,
Presume this is going by 20' container then trucked to you - what about adding more goodies to the shipment?
We like to spend other peoples $$ as you well know, so why not get the pallet forks, grapple, and so on as this shouldnt adversely impact shipping cost?
Presume this is going by 20' container then trucked to you - what about adding more goodies to the shipment?
We like to spend other peoples $$ as you well know, so why not get the pallet forks, grapple, and so on as this shouldnt adversely impact shipping cost?
powerstroke444e
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Just a little brag on my B26 I need to disk a 1acre sunflower plot at my house and the M5400 was 70miles away so I thought why not try the little guy. I had already worked it so I all I had to do was disk once then seed it and lightly disk it again. 10 foot disk and B26 work good in low range but this is a finish disk about 2-3 inches deep. and to cover the seeds M range disking about 3/4 inch. then rolled with 8' culimulcher. Worked much faster than tilling with 58" tiller
The little guy never ceases to amaze me. If your wondering what it will handle here you go. Would I tear in to 40 acres with it no way but for this it worked fine and saved a lot of fuel intead of getting the bigger tractor.
The little guy never ceases to amaze me. If your wondering what it will handle here you go. Would I tear in to 40 acres with it no way but for this it worked fine and saved a lot of fuel intead of getting the bigger tractor.
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powerstroke444e said:
I'm impressed.. I was wondering if it would handle a 65" BB, but after seeing that, I guess it will.
powerstroke444e
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I use a 60" bb and it does a nice job with. I have a 48"landpride landplane and if I drop the teeth down I can stop it dead but I like working the driveway 3-4" deep while grading it.
Great shot and post Powerstroke. Hopefully some of the spec. readers on TBN will see it and start to realize there is more to a B26 than just a "heavier frame and additional cost".
I must say however that I agree with Carl - I wish Kubota would put a 30 - 35 hp engine in the B26 chassis. If they could then add even just one additional foot of reach to the hoe and install a loader that could lift 2,100 pounds, I think that would be ideal and I wouldn't have traded my B26 for an L45. I really liked the compact size if the B26 and its power and versatility but I need to be able to lift and move 2,000 pound pallets and sometimes when digging out leaky basements I find the 8' reach marginal at best.
One thing I would suggest High Seas since you will be in a remote location and working in bush is get a couple of zip ties for the amber hazard lights mounted on the ROPS. The amber lenses are just the pop on/off type and shortly after I purchased my B26 I was going through a few pine trees and a wayward branch hit one of the lights and it wasn't until my return trip that I noticed the lens on the ground. I wrapped a zip tie around the pair of lenses after that and they haven't popped off again.
I found the rear tires on the B21 and B26 were pretty tough but I had numerous flats with the fronts. If you can get it done before she ships, I would recommend you get at least the front tires filled with foam and then you do not have to worry about flats. I filled all four on my B26 in the end and just had the L45 tires done as well. It makes for a somewhat bouncier ride on irregular asphalt surfaces but I don't think that will be an issue for you!
I see you have purchased the thumb - I think that means you automatically get the QA hoe which is good. As I said, don't waste your money on the 18" bucket for the hoe. The B26 easily handles the 24" and you will be much more productive. My ground is similar to what you see in the picture Carl Bert posted and the 24" bucket has no trouble digging rocks of that size out in my area. Keep in mind that width is not the only consideration with bucket size. The heaped capacity of the 24" bucket is almost double that of the 18". The 12" is handy for digging around larger rocks, trenching in services and also for digging around roots.
Good luck with your B26 - you are going to be amazed at it what it can do for such a small package.
Regards,
Lauren
I must say however that I agree with Carl - I wish Kubota would put a 30 - 35 hp engine in the B26 chassis. If they could then add even just one additional foot of reach to the hoe and install a loader that could lift 2,100 pounds, I think that would be ideal and I wouldn't have traded my B26 for an L45. I really liked the compact size if the B26 and its power and versatility but I need to be able to lift and move 2,000 pound pallets and sometimes when digging out leaky basements I find the 8' reach marginal at best.
One thing I would suggest High Seas since you will be in a remote location and working in bush is get a couple of zip ties for the amber hazard lights mounted on the ROPS. The amber lenses are just the pop on/off type and shortly after I purchased my B26 I was going through a few pine trees and a wayward branch hit one of the lights and it wasn't until my return trip that I noticed the lens on the ground. I wrapped a zip tie around the pair of lenses after that and they haven't popped off again.
I found the rear tires on the B21 and B26 were pretty tough but I had numerous flats with the fronts. If you can get it done before she ships, I would recommend you get at least the front tires filled with foam and then you do not have to worry about flats. I filled all four on my B26 in the end and just had the L45 tires done as well. It makes for a somewhat bouncier ride on irregular asphalt surfaces but I don't think that will be an issue for you!
I see you have purchased the thumb - I think that means you automatically get the QA hoe which is good. As I said, don't waste your money on the 18" bucket for the hoe. The B26 easily handles the 24" and you will be much more productive. My ground is similar to what you see in the picture Carl Bert posted and the 24" bucket has no trouble digging rocks of that size out in my area. Keep in mind that width is not the only consideration with bucket size. The heaped capacity of the 24" bucket is almost double that of the 18". The 12" is handy for digging around larger rocks, trenching in services and also for digging around roots.
Good luck with your B26 - you are going to be amazed at it what it can do for such a small package.
Regards,
Lauren
