CalG
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- Joined
- Sep 29, 2011
- Messages
- 5,791
- Location
- vermont
- Tractor
- Hurlimann 435, Fordson E27n, Bolens HT-23, Kubota B7200, Kubota B2601
It is no longer winter, so I went about putting the blowers and blades out of the way on pallets.
I took the opportunity to install the Pat's adapters to the Kubota B2601 as the extra length is needed when the MacKissic chipper/ shredder is fitted, matching length to the other two tractors.
The installation didn't take long, having done it previously on the B7200, along with the battery powered nut runner wonder tool! ;-)
Of course, nothing is easy. The lift pins on the blower were set to the inside, and fouled the pat's units on the arch frame. Those blower lift pins are now outboard, but boy where they a bugger to remove and replace. Never-Seeze to the rescue!
The longer top link swivel ball was too wide to fit between the tractor pin bracket. Some abrasive machining required!
The Pat's supplied accessory spacing bar is just about useless as an aid with the factory "pin adjust" sway bars on the B2601. Those things are handy! But they don't look like they will stand up to any big load. I guess I need to adjust my expectations ;-)
Fortunately, It was a sunny spring day with temps above freezing. I actually took my work coat off for about an hour!
Looking to clean up the front landscape, I set a pallet out back to take what remains of the three tons of wood pellets I use to keep the chill off the basement.
6 bucket loads at 300# per load. Bags on...Bags off! My back is barking! I can't wait until tomorrow when the real yipping kicks in.
I raked up the cleared spaces and it looks pretty good for early spring. Put a wagon load of debris over the bank.
There is still that stickered pile of cedar boards that needs sorting and moving to a better location.
I'm almost ready to call for another log load of stove wood. Tomorrow, pellets go on sale. $6.60 a bag delivered. I'm in for three tons.
Wish I had more flat lands.
I took the opportunity to install the Pat's adapters to the Kubota B2601 as the extra length is needed when the MacKissic chipper/ shredder is fitted, matching length to the other two tractors.
The installation didn't take long, having done it previously on the B7200, along with the battery powered nut runner wonder tool! ;-)
Of course, nothing is easy. The lift pins on the blower were set to the inside, and fouled the pat's units on the arch frame. Those blower lift pins are now outboard, but boy where they a bugger to remove and replace. Never-Seeze to the rescue!
The longer top link swivel ball was too wide to fit between the tractor pin bracket. Some abrasive machining required!
The Pat's supplied accessory spacing bar is just about useless as an aid with the factory "pin adjust" sway bars on the B2601. Those things are handy! But they don't look like they will stand up to any big load. I guess I need to adjust my expectations ;-)
Fortunately, It was a sunny spring day with temps above freezing. I actually took my work coat off for about an hour!
Looking to clean up the front landscape, I set a pallet out back to take what remains of the three tons of wood pellets I use to keep the chill off the basement.
6 bucket loads at 300# per load. Bags on...Bags off! My back is barking! I can't wait until tomorrow when the real yipping kicks in.
I raked up the cleared spaces and it looks pretty good for early spring. Put a wagon load of debris over the bank.
There is still that stickered pile of cedar boards that needs sorting and moving to a better location.
I'm almost ready to call for another log load of stove wood. Tomorrow, pellets go on sale. $6.60 a bag delivered. I'm in for three tons.
Wish I had more flat lands.
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