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Wouldn't mind a clarification on something that Art had mentioned in this thread. My understanding of Art's statment is that mis-matching tread designs between front and back can cause problems in the drive-train. I'm certainly not experienced enough to debate that point, but my curiousity forces me to ask why?
Scenerio: (Mine actuallY)
Kubota L3450 4wd
Agressive Turfs in the BACK (ex. Titan 21.5L-16.1SL 10 SofTrac II TL ) These are large knob pretty aggressive for a tire refered to as Turf.
Regular Turfs up FRONT (ex. Titan 27x10.50x15-4 MULTI TRAC CS TL ) Worn pretty good on the edges!
Would like to replace the fronts with an R4 type tire to aid in traction in muddy areas, backs work pretty good now! Although I am not getting flats up front, if you are using the loader to its potential, the front 4ply tires are a little spongy. Are you saying that if I replace the front turfs with R4's that MATCH the overall circumference of the original tires it will cause problems??? If so, why would that be in your opinion?
thanks

Are Turf Tires Prone to Flats
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Replies 28 Post by fcoccia

Thanks for your recommendations on the OIL. The fellow that I bought this from told me ALL fluids and filters were changed this past summer. The hydraulic filter has the hours marked on it at 1090. The tractor now has 1173. After finding the sight window, the fluid level is fine, if anything maybe a little overfull. Previous owner didn't do the work himself, and wasn't sure what type of fluid was used, seems a shame to dump 7 Gallons of 100hr old hydraulic fluid. I wish Kubota would have colored their SUDT so that it could be identified by sight.
Anyway, I think I'll experiment a little by working the tractor up to operating temp and seeing if the trans shifts get quicker with warmer(thinner) fluid. Otherwise this thing really is a beast. It seems to be much torquier than my dad's L2900. Stuffing the loader into a dirt pile at 1600RPM's and 2nd gear the tractor won't even think about stalling or lugging, it just chug's the tires into the ground trying to go forward. Not sure you could begin to stall this thing.

L3450 GST QUESTION
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Replies 7 Post by fcoccia

Thanks for the reply Murf. I figured as long as I'm just feeding the main utility box with this it would be OK, you confirmed my thoughts. For added precaution, Since this is a PTO generator I will also have a seperate ground rod that attaches to the Generator frame outside next to the generator, so that any residual energy that would possiblly travel thru the neutral jumped to the ground would have a path directly to the Physical ground via the generator case being physically grounded. If I do that, I can't imagine why I should have any problems.

GENERATOR ELECTRICAL question
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Replies 3 Post by fcoccia

I too have a B8200 w/BF300A loader and it has been the best/most reliable machine I have ever owned. I have finally decided to sell it because I really needed something larger for Back-Hoe work. It is pictured in the Classifieds now, but that one pictures does it no justice because it still looks close to brand new. My wife thinks there's something wrong with me when I'm out back waxing the tractor, but after 16 years it still runs and looks great. If the machine is clean and doesn't look abused, I would definitely not shy away from it.

B8200 Price
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Replies 7 Post by fcoccia

I have an RCK60-27B mid mower advertised in the classified section that has only 20-30 hrs on it. Don't know if I'm going to get in trouble for posting this, but it seemed like a good Idea to let everyone reading mower articles know that its there!

Kubota Mid-mount mower for B7800 B2710 B2910 available
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Replies 2 Post by fcoccia