Kubota's sizing explained...

[RayCo]

Now we know who the CompSci and EE majors in the room are.

Oddly, there are quite a few "geeks" on TBN. This always surprises me, since everywhere that I've worked, I'm always the only one who even cares about tractors, let alone having one. And I'm also the only one who isn't into sci-fi, staying indoors, etc. For a while, I thought I was the only person in the world who sat at a computer during the day and played on a backhoe at night.

 

[DiezNutz]

For a while, I thought I was the only person in the world who sat at a computer during the day and played on a backhoe at night.

"We are not alone." :thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Yes, I have an L0C3A and an L13A6. My new tractor will be an L0F64 :laughing:

 

[RayCo]

Yes, I have an L0C3A and an L13A6. My new tractor will be an L0F64 :laughing:

:laughing::laughing: :thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

When I was in elementary school many moons ago, I think they taught base numbering systems in the 5th or 6th grade, maybe even before. I was going over different base systems (binary, octal, hex) with some older kids a couple weeks ago, and they were lost.
One of the best tools in unix is OD.

 

[Big Wave D]

Yes, I have an L0C3A and an L13A6. My new tractor will be an L0F64 :laughing:

Okay, come clean.

For those of us who don't use the hexadecimal system at work everyday, can you please explain, preferably, in layman's terms, your tractor model numbers.

Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[DiezNutz]

I'll go you one better... assuming you're using Windows, open up the Calculator. (typically Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Calculator).

Under the 'View' pulldown, pick 'Scientific'.

Click on the 'Hex' button. Enter the hex number, but without the L in front - e.g., '0C3A'. Click on the 'Dec' button to convert it. Voila!

P.S. - the answers are also in his sig.

Time for me to go hop on the ol' B-0BD6.

 

[Big Wave D]

Thanks DiezNutz, :thumbsup:

That's what I sort of suspected, but wasn't quite sure.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Okay, come clean.

For those of us who don't use the hexadecimal system at work everyday, can you please explain, preferably, in layman's terms, your tractor model numbers.

Thanks :thumbsup:

In Laymans term, hexadecimal is base 16, meaning 16 numbers (0 thru F) before you increment the next higher digit. Octal is 8 digits before you increment the next digit (0-7), binary is two digits before you increment the next digit (0-1), decimal is 10 digits before you increment the next digit (0-9). Since we have no single number higher than 9, an A-F is used in hex.
dec hex Octal binary
0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 10
3 3 3 11
4 4 4 100
5 5 5 101
6 6 6 110
7 7 7 111
8 8 10 1000
9 9 11 1001
10 A 12 1010
11 B 13 1011
12 C 14 1100
13 D 15 1101
14 E 16 1110
15 F 17 1111
16 10 20 10000
etc.......


Yep, the answer was in the signature.
I also have an L6072, and L11646, and soon a L7544 :laughing:
Y'all can figure out the binary.