Sleepless nights NO MORE!!

[mathteacher]

Great looking tractor! I am glad that all worked out for you. I almost envy you because I was looking at the 7800 but I decided that it was just a little bit more than I NEEDED!

Donald B.

PS I hope that you don't read this at midnight, but with a new tractor i am sure that will be about the right time.

 

[frank_f15]

Great looking macnine. Sorry u have some leaks on it, but i wonder how it ever left the dealers leaking like that? seems to me as part of the prep for delivery they should work all the hydraulics and check for leaks.

 

[MFL]

Poppa,

I hate to say it but it's almost an embarrasment of riches over here. I took the plunge Thurs. before last, the dealer called last Mon. to tell me he had the B7800, Thurs. went and handed over the cabbage, delivered last night. Eight days from start to finish. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Course, I'm still waiting on the toys from TSC, but I have enough stuff to start doing some damage.

Funny coincidence, I'm also about 3/4 through a master suite bath remodel. Today, every time I'd peek over from my boulder removal project to the front porch, my wife would be staring at me with her arms crossed. I tried to look straight ahead and kept hoping she wouldn't throw something at me. Honestly though, if it wasn't for her, I'd be living under a bridge somewhere. Always been hell on making it and hell on spending it, but never could save a dime. I have what I have because I have her! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Sappy but true.

Good luck on the arrival date. Update and pics when it finally hits the ground!!

 

[MFL]

Mathteacher,

Thanks. You would have been dead on about the time, but the skies just opened up here. Wouldn't even mind the rain, but there was a LOT of lightening too. Whould hate to get fried riding a 15K lightening rod! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

BTW what did you finally settle on? B7610? Drove one of those also, and if it wasn't for some of the semi-tough things I'm looking at in the near future, I would have bought it!!

 

[mathteacher]

MFL,
Your question made me go and update my profile. We have had more rain down here in Texas this year then I can remember. And all of this water has postponed some of my "tractor" projects. I am working on a ditch and the road but whenever I bring the "mud" out I have to let it dry some to get to use the BB on it. Of course, that just means more seat time.

Donald B.

 

[Henro]

MFL,

Glad to see you got your tractor and you are happy with it.

I see it is time to start training the wife! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Indoor projects are for the rainy days... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I've gone through 45+ gallons of fuel already this spring. Looks like this has the makin's of a good year... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[TMAC]

Well Sunday Morning I got up and checked out my small leaks again on my tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif I notice I still had some dripping. So I decided to take another look. Took off the guard around the joystick and grabbed a few wrenches. I again tightened the one I can access that had been dripping. I applied slightly more torque this time. It seemed to tighten just a little. The other fitting that I cannot get a wrench on still had the worst seepage. So I got desperate. I forgot I had a small pair of Robo Grips that I keep in my archery quiver that has the protective tips on them. I ran to the house and grabbed them then was barely able to get a good grip. I must have turned that fitting an easy 1/4 of a turn. Wiped the threads off and still a small, but better leak if there is such a thing. I got another grip and tightened it about another 1/16 of a turn. Wiped thread and WALLA! no leaking. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I pursued to check all the fittings that seemed to be a little moist and gave them another tightening.

So it appeared that all my small leaks might be fixed except for the one quick connect coupler on the FEL. I would have to take the FEL off to get to it better but I tried anyhow to tighten it a bit and make sure the connection was secure. Ran the tractor messing around in the yard a bit and brought it back to the garage. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif No leaks.

I took it out to my property and Bush Hogged for 5 hours and checked the lines again when I got home and still no leak. Not even on the quick attach couplers. So Monday morning came and I was planning on taking it to the dealer but as I checked again and found no leaky lines I was satisfied the problem was fixed so I went back out to the land to do more work and all seems to be well now with 24 hours on the tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

What was weird is that the one quick connect line that was dripping stopped as well. I didn't even really tighten it I just messed with the connection a little and made sure it was fully connected securely. The only thing I can guess is if there are O'rings in these connections maybe they swelled up and seated better. Oh well I know I got a lot done this weekend and no leaky lines to hold me back. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Oh well I know I got a lot done this weekend and no leaky lines to hold me back. )</font>
Feels good doesn't it? I'm happy for you that you got the leaks stopped. If you have the problem again, release the pressure on the system my turning off the tractor and moving the levers to release pressure. Disconnect those lines that were leaking, make sure the threads are all clean, put on some locktite and replace them, tightening, but not over-tightening them back in. Some of those connections may have O rings and tightening too much will ruin the rings. I hope you don't have any more problems, but vibration can loosen the connections again. John

 

[MFL]

Glad to hear you resolved the leaks!! The suggestions KiotiJohn made are exactly the suggestions the Kubota mechanic made when he came out to repair mine. Release the hydro pressure, loosen and retighten any leaking connections, and use locktite if neccesary. My problem was a damaged hose, but my mechanic did say that if connections are tightened correctly, they can loosen over time. Never hurts to go over them all on a regular basis.

After my hose was changed out, I've had no other problems. I'm also looking forward to the long weekend. I picked up my post hole digger from TSC and will be putting in about 200 posts this weekend. I get to spend all weekend having fun and everyone thinks I'm working!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[TMAC]

Thanks gentlemen, you all have fun this Memorial day and be safe with that PHD MFL. Have fun and don't play too hard. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif