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HF,
I let my bush hog down into grass or such to stop the blade before I get off the tractor.

BTY, I don't move as fast as you, it would take me longer than a "few seconds" to just off of and back on.

Engaging rear PTO
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by kthompson

As I don't have a MMM I am guessing on something here, you are bending the edge of the deck at the discharge opening is my understanding.
If that is correct, and you have clearance to, could you not drill a hole in the front of the deck near the bottom, one to align with it in the rear and run a threaded rod through the holes with a piece of pipe between the lips for support?

Could you be cutting with your deck too low? Are you cutting too fast?

mmm bending
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by kthompson

This weekend a friend of mine spilled orange juice into his cell phone. Called and asked me what to do. Remove all power sources, the SIM card, then using distill water wash the phone very good using nothing other than the water.

Then allow it to dry 100%. Reinstall and see if it works. Well it did.

For those they don't realize it water does not conduct electricty, it is the minerals or foreign particials in it.

This was not my idea, rather one shared with me by an electronic person years ago. Will it always work, nope and neither do I. Could it cause another problem, sure.

If you can get the inside of the switches dry I doubt you will have a problem.

4 WAY FLASHER PROBLEM - BX 23
Kubota Tractors
Replies 33 Post by kthompson

WW,

What is UNCUT fuel?

Red Diesel
Parts and Repair
Replies 22 Post by kthompson

Norm,

If you live in an old farming community ask farmers where you can find one. They have gone to multishank units and you find one for free.

Stump Remover
Operating and Attachments
Replies 11 Post by kthompson

My mid size Kubota (M6800) with manual trans is torn down in tractor shop with broken grear in tranmission. A tooth broke off of a gear. Made a loud knocking noise in transmission.<br>
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WHen I asked mechanic what would cause this he gave me some options...now fitted what I was doing. I had been operating tractor for several hours disking in clear fields and no shock loads. <br>
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Any ideas what could have caused such. Yes tractor has had shock loads over the 511 hours on it of pulling stumps with and getting out of bogs but not in last 100 or more hours.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Broken Gear in Transmission
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by kthompson

Does Mobil has a diesel syn oil?

Their old Mobil One is not always full syn now. They offer it in two blends if not mistaken.

OK ART You convinced me
Parts and Repair
Replies 16 Post by kthompson

Adding to what has already been shared there are frames like forks you bolt your wood onto for sale about $100.

Also small trailer, scoop bucket, and you could take a barrel or drum (probably would need to cut the length down), bolt on a draw bar and ears for 3rd arm to use.

Tool Carrier
Operating and Attachments
Replies 11 Post by kthompson

I echo Murf's LOL!!!

I have backed a loaded on 3 pt tractor under a shed watching clearance unhook and then, well the canopy top did manage to slide under the header.

Watch adding canopy to a rop you have already checked on clearance or tires change.

ROPS vs garage door opening
Kubota Tractors
Replies 12 Post by kthompson

Art,

In South Carolina Insurance wording "replacement value" means they will replace it with new. Regardless of the cost.

Take something smaller cost normally at tv. It is stolen. Well you paid $1,000 for it. But right away it became used so only worth $700. Now two years old so only worth $250. They would replace your tv with similiar tv being NEW. It may cost more than $1,000 now or it may be less but it is the same as.

Now, some companies play games here. They will not pay the replacement cost UNTILL you REPLACE the property. They will adjust only off of the accutual value.

There can be limits on "replacement" given such as the property must be insured to it full value ie if the tractor is worth $50,000 it must be insured for that. If you happen to have "Guaranteed Replacement Cost" that should be the best option for you. It means regardless of the amount it is insured for or what it cost to replace it, they will.

A point I have made before, insurance is heavy regulated at the state level. So Art's state and my state can be different.

kt

Stolen Equipment
Everything and Anything
Replies 22 Post by kthompson

Cann't live with, cann't live without. (had missed the n't)<br>
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It is funny how we think such and find out we really need their support. <br>
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Hope the issue improves.<br>
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Glad you have good trip.<br>
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Blow this popsicle stand
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 16 Post by kthompson

I think there is a company in Canada that makes farm tractors. Their name is something like Beulher. Can anyone give me help with there name.<br>
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Anyone had experience with them?<br>
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Thanks,<br>
kt

Tractor Brand
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 1 Post by kthompson

Art,

Then what motor oil would you recommend for a Kubota? I don't remember any Kubota motor oil mentioned or seen in either of the two dealerships I have dealt with.

Based upon my experience it seems at least in our part of the world oil, both motor and hyd are displayed.

Thanks,

What hydraulic oil for replacement
Kubota Tractors
Replies 19 Post by kthompson

edwin,

It has been mentioned here but the grass you are cutting will make or break you in the size tractor you have. I have one just a little larger and use a 6 foot RFM. In most grass fine. In my thickest zoysia it bogs down and it is cut weekly with about an inch being taken off. In my thineer zoysia, also centipede and bermuda grass it has no problem. Also it is not only the height of the grass you are cutting but how low you are cutting. Also speed kills...the faster you want to run the more horses you need.

A factor you did not mention was your yard. A 6 foot mower wants a reasonably smooth one.

A question I can not answer and have no idea so am asking it here, on a RFM is there any difference in power needed on rear discharge compared to side?

What size 3 point finish mower
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 11 Post by kthompson

WW,

You bring up a good point. I wonder how you should indicate or warn for such as a fuel line. If it the dedicated type material that does to the trained person. But galvanized pipe can be used for water, air or gases. Also black pipe is used for air and gases. I think either is fine by code but either way know both are done with the metal pipe.

I don't think the rigid copper is used for anything other than water but copper tubing is used for propane and natural gas and water lines in slabs.

A QUICK WARNING. It is not normal in my part of the world but in some areas the water lines were used for an electric ground connection. If you break the metal pipe with PVC you need to take care of the ground circuit.

BLADDER PRESSURE TANKS
Home Improvement
Replies 21 Post by kthompson

SG,

IF YOU WON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS"
" PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM"

Hope I get this worded properly.

To those you are referring here, why not just go ahead and move there and join them. Then the US and Alled troops can give report of your behead body when it is found. Is that about what you think might happen? Me too.

There are lots of little cowards in this country. Sadly many are in office and Hollywood with big mics and lots of power or money.

write your congressman - save a fellow man
Everything and Anything
Replies 20 Post by kthompson

We have become a rush to judgement society. Probably much of that is due to the news media. They spend hours asking "why did she kill him" or did he break the law or what ever. All a guessing game with people who really know nothing of the truth. WIth all the experts and amatures telling what went on how come the young lady in Aruba case is still so unknown.

I will stand with DeLay and McKinny as each of their cases are/were given more importance at the stage they were/are than is deserved. Each should have been reported and updated as only somehting changed or developed in the real world, not the News Media's made up one.

Then the courts or the votes should be allowed to have their proper time. THEN THE NEWS MEDIA SHOULD report that person as guilty of money laundering or srtiking a police officer or an ex US Rep who was voted out of office.

There is a bid difference between McKinney and DeLay cases I think, she never said she was not guilty of the charges, rather it happened because of her race. DeLay has over and over said he is not guilty. I have never heard of a person who holds themself to be innocent whether true or not saying they are sorry.

It will be interesting if DeLay is found NOT GUILITY if those who accused him in the Media and here give an appology. Please, I am not saying he is or is not, I don't have the facts and hope the truth does come out in court.

Sick and Tired
Everything and Anything
Replies 41 Post by kthompson

Dennis CTB,

earthwrks,

Made comment here that is interesting. Don't know if you know. Can a company track or find out who someone is here? As I am no lawyer or computer expert I may be fully wrong on both points but they could get warrant or what ever it would be to require TP to supply what ever info they have and use the internet address to track them down.

His post on this as just a couple of so furthe up.

As to warranty type claims, I wonder on rental tractors who runs them that first 50 hours. Also being so dumb here, what does a low load break in period do to make seals and other parts last so much longer?

What is so majic about 50 hours? If I buy a brand new tractor with NO hours on it and ran the break in load for say 49 hours, will it be different than the 50 hours? If I ran it for 100 hours using their break in suggestions, would I get longer life than with short 50 hours given?

CUT abuse
Kubota Tractors
Replies 23 Post by kthompson

It seems this has grown to include my question now, any body had any experience with Vision Computers? I think that nameis correct.

I have only heard of them on talk radio.

Has anyone purchased a Dell computer lately
Everything and Anything
Replies 52 Post by kthompson

If you have the short level to engage your PTO as Dave and Art are saying, that is your clutch pedal for your PTO. On my Kubota with that set up they say to also engage it slowly as you would with a clutch pedal. It is easy to forget with the level what all is going on for me compared to the clutch pedal.

If you are new to bush hogging it will amaze you how far it can throw such as a 5 pound piece of wood or a brick or such hit just right or a broken blade. I have know of one throwing a piece of wood about 50 feet and denting a passing car. What a noisy fun but dangerous machine.

Overrun Clutch
Operating and Attachments
Replies 9 Post by kthompson