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Ah, so I drove the tractor around and then parked it cross slope so the right wheel was down hill. Left it a while, moved to a level area and added another 102 ounces, for a grand total of 4 qt, 30 oz. So far, anyway.

Thanks, guys.

Front axle case capacity
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by bsimmons

Howdy, folks. The ROPS on my L3130 has two threaded holes on the inner side of each of the ROPS verticals. It seems like this would be a dandy place to attach a couple of tractor lights. <br>
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I cannot figure out the size of the hole. I've been running around like an idiot buying metric bolts (yeah, after a lightning bolt struck me and I realized SAE wouldn't fit.).<br>
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It appears to take an M16, but I've tried 1.5 and 2.0 pitch; neither lets it screw down very far.<br>
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Would appreciate knowing the correct size, and maybe even an online source to buy a couple of bolts.<br>
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thanks, bws

What sixe bolt fits ROPS
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by bsimmons

Howdy, folks. Thanks for all the answers. They are very helpful. Now if I can just get a not-too-outrageous price....

bws

3 73 vs 4 10
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 16 Post by bsimmons

Howdy, folks. My wife wanted me to get us a tractor for our 20th wedding anniversary last October, but I put it off. Now I'm ready, and trying to decide which model to get. I was going to get an older tractor to save money, but decided that (being pretty nonmechanical) I'd likely be better off spending the bucks and buying new. I've been reading the forums here the last couple of days and have a couple of questions.

Background:
I've never owned a tractor before. We have only about 13 ac now; about half is fenced and in pasture; we expect to get more land here in the near future, and with any luck buy a bigger place in a few years. We have a few cows, sheep, chickens, a barn, a 30+ tree orchard. We have a big Kubota/New Holland dealer just 9 miles away.

I'm thinking about a 30-40hp tractor with an FEL for manure/compost, snow (we've got 30-36 inches on the ground now), and material moving. I could use a bush hog on occasion. The grass gets ahead of our critters sometimes, so I've thought a sickle-bar would be useful to whack it down; I could store the loose hay in the barn. Down the road, a backhoe would be nice. Don't need a finish mower.

I drove an L3130 around last weekend. It fits me (6'2" and 250 lbs) and the spousal unit (5'3" and I ain't asking) just fine with the adjustable/reclining seat and tilt steering. It seemed to be real easy to drive and the bucket (under no load) moved very easily and intuitively.

Questions:
What would more horsepower get me? I am trying to avoid MPS (More Power Syndrome), but for a good enough reason we would spring for the L3430 or equivalent. It is very difficult for me to evaluate what I really need. I would hate to buy something and find out three months later I wished I had a bigger tractor, but I also don't want to spend money unnecessarily.

We are danged tired of digging post holes; we started January a year ago in the frozen ground and it wasn't fun. It turned out not to be any more fun in July, though it was a bit easier. So I thought a PTO auger would be good. However, from reading the forums, it seems like small rocks stop the PTO augers just as much as they did the 2-man gas auger we were using. Here in southern NH, we have a gracious plenty of granite from surface level down to as far as I would dig (4 ft, probably), from the size of your hand to the size of your body. I had to laugh when I read how some folks run their auger till they hit rock, then break it up with a spud or demolition bar. That ain't happening here; just for fun (!) I used a sledge to try and make smaller rocks out of some of the bigger rocks we dug up. Wasn't very successful.

All that is by way of asking if anyone has experience with the Belltec drilling machine. I'm sure it's more than I want to spend, but it _sounds_ like it would be the bee's knees for digging post holes around here.

For a non-Belltec auger, would a hydraulic-driven auger be better than a PTO for rocky ground; or would it just save me on shear bolts?

If the Belltec drilling machine is prohibitively expensive, would the Belltec rock drilling auger bits be usable on a PTO or hydraulic auger?

What about remote hydraulics? What would I use these for? Can they be retrofitted if I want them later? Would that be way more expensive than getting them at purchase?

What about mid-mount PTO? It's an option on the 3130. What is this used for besides belly mowers?

Sorry to run on. Thanks for any help you can give me.

bws

tractor buying questions power implements
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by bsimmons