Keith; Thanks ever so much for the informative reply! It was very helpfull. Given the generally high quality of Kubota products, I was surprised to learn of the shear pin problems; have you a good dealer to discuss the problem with? At any rate it would appear it was merely an engineering oversight, rather than an serious error. I have been in construction nearly 40 years, have been exposed to or used, just about every thing out there; and Kubota is definatly the "Real Thing". I'm still amazes at the quality, and attention to detail Kubota engineers into their products. I would at least for now, probably only "Seasonal Mount" the grasscatcher, removing it, along with the MMM Deck, at seasons end, so 8-10 minutes dosent sound bad at all ! I've had one response that said "According to the Kubota website the correct grass catcher for your
B2710 is GCK60-24B." Hmmm. I'm not real computer savvy, I've looked at the "Kubota website" and cant find a reference at all to a grass-catcher, (much less, actual model #'s ) for my B-2710. Just HOW does one find that info? I've found a fellow with a solid used unit with the suffix BX, I know both machines have Cat 1 3-point hitches, along with rear PTOs. My B series has some 35 % more HP. Given the prefix in the Mod. # is the same, I would assume the only real difference in the units, defined by the suffix, is the deck/blower attachment, which, hopefully would be available from Kubota. If you might have a web addy for more info, I sure would appreciate it! I will be in the market for a "Root or Rock Rake" tined loader bucket for my LA402 loader. I intend to add a
grapple, (hopefully dbl, with sep. controls) for the firewood processing my sons and I do as well. We welded a "floating" chain clevis in the center top I/s of the std. ldr bucket, to attach our big skidding tongs, and through ten + lg hard wood trees from last winter's tornado, in 1-2 ft of snow, it easily cut processing time and labor, a good 60%. We've used an old Case 410 TLB, with a G-148 Gas 4 cyl eng, for the same purpose for years, (it was actually too big, and clumsy for the close work we usually do.) I was surprised at how much utility I got from the Std Ldr bucket, as well as the AWD pushing power in snow. I drive for a Ready-Mix, sand & Gravel, & Roll-off (dumpster) co; I "borrow" a 20 Cu Yd box and set/pick up the unit on my "own" time. I swing open the full width door, have steel ramps into the box, (only a 10-12 in rise) & start driving right in the box with the "Kubota Dragon", backing my way out from the closed end. The machine fits right in the dumpster box, for transport to job-site as well.My old TLB would never fit inside. The rake, or tined bucket would reduce sod, bark and trash accumilation, & the
Grapple would help in handling cumbersome Lg "Rounds", some of which approach nearly 4 ft in diameter. I will eventually cut down, an old hydro-turn PU truck snowplow, to about 6 ft in with, for winter plow duty. I intend to use the controll valves from the bucket grapples to actuate the hyd angling. I've looked at a couple of "Quick tach" skid-Ldr style options for the loader, and buckets, pallet forks, etc. For the other end of the machine I want good solid tiller,(probably counter rotating tines), a ph augur, a box blade with scarifier, a
chipper-shredder for brush, (I'm looking at a 5 ft grass seeder, now), power rake? Who knows? Of course, the holy-grail; a B-Hoe. I can see now to utilize the full versitility of this amazing little machine, one could easily spend as much or more for impliments as the tractor itself! Sorry, I'm rambling, but I can't help it-such an amazing machine...... At any rate, thanks again for the detailed, knowledgable, informative, reply. I found it very helpfull !
JR
Please forgive my spelling errors, I haven't the time to download the "spell-ck" feature.
