How difficult to sharpen or replace the blades on a Kubota F model?? See for yourself

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Pull 4 spring loaded pins and twist into lock slot, remove handle from top of deck, insert it into a slot and pull or push till the shock is compressed and lock handle into slot on top of deck and finally pull/release another spring loaded lever that will spring forward and lock deck straight up when you lift it. No, that's not me, it's a friend that had the 30MM socket I needed to remove blades with my air wrench, a fine and handy tool.

 

[murphy1244]

What does this mean???

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

What does this mean???

Tough question Murph. :shocked: What do you mean?

 

[murphy1244]

Tough question Murph. :shocked: What do you mean?

easy! what does your post mean?:confused2:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

easy! what does your post mean?:confused2:

Lets do it a line at a time.
How difficult to sharpen or replace the blades on a Kubota F model?? See for yourself
Now what part of that do you not understand?

 

[murphy1244]

Lets do it a line at a time.
How difficult to sharpen or replace the blades on a Kubota F model?? See for yourself
Now what part of that do you not understand?

I see say's the blind man. Can you mount a snowblower on that? Does it have a Quick hitch on the front?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I see say's the blind man. Can you mount a snowblower on that? Does it have a Quick hitch on the front?

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Yes, a snow blower can be mounted on it and one person is running a thread where he bought or stole (Cheap) one of these for the express purpose of mounting a snow blower. I don't think a quick hitch is offered by Kubota but someone may make one for it. Kubota offers snow blower and sweeper and maybe a blade but not sure if they offer anything else. These are my primary and actually my only mowers now and just use tractors for tractoring. I have steep hillside acreage at home and have to have the 4wd option and I'm old so I want the comfort.

 

[murphy1244]

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Yes, a snow blower can be mounted on it and one person is running a thread where he bought or stole (Cheap) one of these for the express purpose of mounting a snow blower. I don't think a quick hitch is offered by Kubota but someone may make one for it. Kubota offers snow blower and sweeper and maybe a blade but not sure if they offer anything else. These are my primary and actually my only mowers now and just use tractors for tractoring. I have steep hillside acreage at home and have to have the 4wd option and I'm old so I want the comfort.

I was looking for something to compare to a Steiner or Ventrac.

 

[Dan W]

I bought a 57" blower and only got about 12 hours on it last winter, it did a fantastic job. Also installed the Curtis F5205 cab on it this summer, for next winter... An absolute must have, I won't so much like a snowman next winter.
There is 27HP shafts power on the F3680, plenty of power for snow
Dan

 

[Dan W]

I see say's the blind man. Can you mount a snowblower on that? Does it have a Quick hitch on the front?

BTW Murphy1244, to answer your question, yes there is a quick hitch adaptor for the Kubota blower,
it is a big steel triangular contraption which mounts to the 2 point hitch arms, it weigh maybe 75Lbs and installs in 10 to 15 minutes.
In fact it’s quite easy to reconfigure the lifting arms back to mower deck after the snow season.

Dan

 

[murphy1244]

BTW Murphy1244, to answer your question, yes there is a quick hitch adaptor for the Kubota blower,
it is a big steel triangular contraption which mounts to the 2 point hitch arms, it weigh maybe 75Lbs and installs in 10 to 15 minutes.
In fact it’s quite easy to reconfigure the lifting arms back to mower deck after the snow season.

Dan

Went and looked at a Ventrac and I like how easy their hitch is. Is Kubota's like that?

 

[Dan W]

Went and looked at a Ventrac and I like how easy their hitch is. Is Kubota's like that?

I haven’t seen the Ventrac snow blower adaptor , but the Kubota one is simple enough. It’s about 2” tall, 24” long and the width of the lift arms. The inner (narrower end) has 2 “U” shapes cut into the side bars which side up into place on the horizontal pivot bar (rear part of the 2 point hitch system of the tractor) and then the wide end is bolted to each lift arm using 1” bolts one each side. There is a ½” thick plate installed in the lift system to restrict maximum vertical lift. Other than that, the blower pretty much plug & play.

Dan

 

[murphy1244]

I haven’t seen the Ventrac snow blower adaptor , but the Kubota one is simple enough. It’s about 2” tall, 24” long and the width of the lift arms. The inner (narrower end) has 2 “U” shapes cut into the side bars which side up into place on the horizontal pivot bar (rear part of the 2 point hitch system of the tractor) and then the wide end is bolted to each lift arm using 1” bolts one each side. There is a ½” thick plate installed in the lift system to restrict maximum vertical lift. Other than that, the blower pretty much plug & play.

Dan

Have to check that out.. Thanks Dan. The Ventrac you just drive up and jiggle it around and lock in and connect the belt.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Have to check that out.. Thanks Dan. The Ventrac you just drive up and jiggle it around and lock in and connect the belt.

That ventrac looks just like what you need, Murph. It's not a Kubota.

 

[Xfaxman]

It looks easier than doing it on my TORO

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

It looks easier than doing it on my TORO

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I see your point. Looks like you've used it some.:thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

I see your point. Looks like you've used it some.:thumbsup:

Yep, lot's of miles on it. Got it in March, 2009. It was made in 1996. I also have a recycle deck for it.

Sure like the 4WD!

 

[Rip]

Hey John, You have to pull the PTO shaft first, don't you?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Hey John, You have to pull the PTO shaft first, don't you?

NO you do NOT have to pull shaft to raise.

 

[Rip]

Hey Dan W, Was looking back on these posts and while I will never be mounting a snow blower on my F-2880, I am curious about the mounting adaptor you were describing. Any chance you could post or send me directly a couple photos of it and how it mounts?

I keep thinking about making something like a JohnyBucket for my machine, but it would have to go on/off much easier than I can figure so far. That adaptor may get me thinking again. Thanks in advance, Rip