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sunandsand
Silver Member
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2020
- Messages
- 247
- Tractor
- Kubota B2601
He either bought it new or almost new, and he now has 1970 or so hours on it. He uses it pretty hard and he uses it a LOT, mows, grades, digs, repeat. It lives outside most of the time and the Kubota Orange paint has faded almost to Mary Kay pink. I will say he does change the oil and filters regularly, so he does maintain it.
This is one of those "can't look away" things. The advantage of following this is that we can learn a lot about what to look for and what not to do on our own tractors. Don't pull on the rear propellor shaft, part X is a normal wear item and doesn't indicate that it is busted, don't be afraid to spend a few bucks and get the manual, and so on.
I think that is one of the most important functions of TBN and groups like it. Someone has a problem or a question, instead of reinventing the wheel on your own dime, ask the group because chances are good that someone, somewhere has already solved the problem for you or can advise you how to best proceed.
I join the appropriate users group for every vehicle I own. Sometimes they are a waste of time (No, you are not going to make your 1990 John Deere Gator go supersonic) and some, like TBN, are invaluable. I have learned a LOT being a member of TBN, have saved myself a LOT of money, learned how to better utilize my equipment and not break it (or myself), and more. TBN, by the way, is the ONLY group I've seen that doesn't have a thread about how can I pick up 30+ hp for $200 and go faster? . . . or maybe I just haven't found it yet ;-)
When he finally fixes it, and he will, I'll report what it was, how it was done, how much it cost, and how to prevent it in the future. Further, I will thank everyone who has freely contributed their knowledge and advice.
Best Regards,
Mike/Florida
This is one of those "can't look away" things. The advantage of following this is that we can learn a lot about what to look for and what not to do on our own tractors. Don't pull on the rear propellor shaft, part X is a normal wear item and doesn't indicate that it is busted, don't be afraid to spend a few bucks and get the manual, and so on.
I think that is one of the most important functions of TBN and groups like it. Someone has a problem or a question, instead of reinventing the wheel on your own dime, ask the group because chances are good that someone, somewhere has already solved the problem for you or can advise you how to best proceed.
I join the appropriate users group for every vehicle I own. Sometimes they are a waste of time (No, you are not going to make your 1990 John Deere Gator go supersonic) and some, like TBN, are invaluable. I have learned a LOT being a member of TBN, have saved myself a LOT of money, learned how to better utilize my equipment and not break it (or myself), and more. TBN, by the way, is the ONLY group I've seen that doesn't have a thread about how can I pick up 30+ hp for $200 and go faster? . . . or maybe I just haven't found it yet ;-)
When he finally fixes it, and he will, I'll report what it was, how it was done, how much it cost, and how to prevent it in the future. Further, I will thank everyone who has freely contributed their knowledge and advice.
Best Regards,
Mike/Florida