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Thank God I live in a place now where I worry more about staying cool!

Block Heater Do I Need One
Kubota Tractors
Replies 25 Post by DRankin

Jimmy, I haven't heard anyone say bad things about Napa. There are some stories in the archives about collapsed Fram’s and engine damage. Some folks who disassemble and test oil filters have said that Fram changed the product (made it cheaper) to meet Wal-Mart’s price ceiling.
I have a flyer on my desk offering genuine Toyota oil filters “approved and engineered element with an anti-drain back valve” for $4.99 for my Tundra and my Camry. And I have to drive past the Toyota dealer to get to Wal-Mart.
I’ll probably use 5 filters in the next 4 years for each car and I am averaging about 60 hours a year on the tractor so far, so if I change the oil at 100 hours like it says in the book, or go 150 hours with Deere’s semi-synthetic as they now suggest, I am buying a filter every two years. I can’t find any significant savings in non-OEM filters around my house. I’ll stick with my statements above.

Oil Filters
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 22 Post by DRankin

We have had really good luck over the years using Diesel fuel as a penetrating oil, that stuff will seep through cracks you can't even see, and nearly melts the rust.

If you WARM (be VERY careful doing this, in fact we use a steel pail painted black sitting in the sun all day only to do it) the diesel fuel up, before you pour it into the cylinders it will work even better, because it is thinner and the cool steel of the block seems to draw it in.

Other than that, as was said already, a really big pry bar, with a really big person (or two) on the end of it, much persistence, and a some sweat.

Best of luck.

B6100 Engine locked up
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Murf

We have debated this topic quite extensively in the past, and all those thoughts are preserved in the archives. Here are some high points:
Both CaCl and antifreeze will kill all plant life for several seasons in areas where they leak. The antifreeze may also attract your pets who will want to drink it with fatal results.
Filling tubes and not tires is a much better way to go, as it will make the rims last much longer.
It will take at least a decade or more for rims with tubes to rust to the point of needing replacement.
Wrestling loaded tires on and off the tractor is a serious pain in various body parts. If you are adding 110# I reckon the whole tire assembly weighs around 150#. My 4100 rear tires weighed 200# loaded.
There is a product called Rim Guard out there somewhere that has a high specific gravity and is nontoxic and supposedly will not rust the rims. It is made from beets. It beets the hell out of me as to where you can find it.

Kubota charges around $200 for a complete set of new tires and rims. In the tractor world that is very cheap. Replacement rims for my 4100 retail for $750 and a complete set of tires and rims are in the $1300 range. Then you pay for shipping!

If you go with tubes (recommended) I suspect you will have to order a special size for those short fat tires, so having a spare tube or two might be a good idea. The tire guys around here say they have trouble getting the patches to stick to a calcium or antifreeze coated tube.

Wheel weights: Again Kubota is the bargain of the century @ $89 for a 100# of weights. The first 100# of weights for a Deere 4100 are about $300 and a complete set is $700.

Hope this helps. I am sure this will generate more responses and more information. Happy tractoring.

BX2200 Tires
Kubota Tractors
Replies 17 Post by DRankin

What part of Maryland are you in?

jrivera@designandintegration.com

Deere 4300 HYDRO FOR SALE
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by FlowerFarmer

We have had excellent luck with the Silver Streak gatorback blades for solving the grass build-up problems with those decks. They offer more lift and tend to tear the grass a little more and give a more even discharge. Most all of our commercial mowers in the area are useing them and the commercial JD people keep coming back for more and raving about them. I don't know if they will solve your problems but it sounds a lot easier and I have seen the differences on the used ones I've had a chance to play with before selling them.

Undercoating on mower decks
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 22 Post by Art White

I have a TC33D with a 72 rear discharge mower and it works very good. The rear discharge seems to take a bit more power to run that a side but does great on the pasture.

Mowers for TC33D
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by TC33

Thanks, gentlemen.

Mowing rpm
Cub Cadet
Replies 7 Post by thedirector@ggraham.

NAPA sells filters for the Yanmar 180D....If you need NAPA PART #'s email me.....been using them for 16+ years.

Jimmy

180D Yanmar same as
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Jimmy J Fulford

Hello,<br>
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Can you tell me where I can find a tachometer for a Farmall 330 utility?<br>
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Part number: 369 249 R91 or 369 250 R91. I am not sure of the difference between the 2 part numbers.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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John Shelander<br>
9144 Justen Trail N.<br>
Stillwater, MN 55082<br>
651-675-3089 (W)<br>
651-675-2930 (Fax)<br>
612-747-1263 (Mobile)<br>
shelanderj@agere.com<br>

Farmall 330 utility tachometer
Antique Tractors
Replies 1 Post by John Shelander

For Sale in N.E. Georgia a 1999 4WD Kubota M5400 with the Kubota LA1001 Front End Loader, a Land Pride 6' Bush Hog, 6' Scrape Blade, 6' Root Rake, 500 lb. Fertilizer Spreader, and 9" Auger. Barn kept with only 200 hours. Regularly serviced and a new battery. Appraised by local Kubota Dealer at over $24,000 for tractor and loader alone. Asking $25,000 for everything. 2nd bush hog available as well. Contact Ken on 770.503.5600 or kennstanley@yahoo.com

Sale of 1999 M5400 Tractor Loader and Land Pride Bush Hog
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Ken N. Stanley

I have a B2410 tractor w/LA352 loader, only 30 hours on the machine. It is in Canada. The US dollar purchases are looking good now.

Anyone looking to buy B2410
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Chadwick

If you are Looking to buy a barely used (30hrs.) B2410 with LA352 Loader from Canada, email me at superbcurs@rogers.com. The US dollar is a bonus!

looking for advice in buying used Kubota
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Chad

Looking at and pricing TC40D with 17LA FEL, probably standard bucket and industrial tires for $19,954. Lowest I could find locally in Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area. He can put a Curtis soft side cab on for $1495 and a Curtis 7 1/2 Ft. blade for $1995. Cab setup included. Are these prices in the ballpark or are there some different options I should look at? I'm hearing from many that to push a blade the hydro is the way to go. Thanks

TC40D price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by BWestcot

Thanks David, I appreciate your post.

Value of 855
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Tom H.

Dear Stan, I'll probably get a black eye from other Cub Cadet owners for telling you this but I truly think Cub Cadet is going to distance itself from the Mitsubishi built series 7000 machines. Recently, as early as June of this year, the new "American" made series 7000 machines started to show up at the area dealers. These machines are a far cry from the Mitsubishi units, and my dealer, who is very angry with Cub Cadet/MTD, tells me an "inside source" at MTD told him MTD was going to drop Mitsubishi because of the low profit margin, and concentrate on an all new approach; gas engines and only one diesel, but in smaller machines to start, then move up to larger units - made in the U.S.A., but with Japanese engines. Maybe this is not true, maybe it is, do you want to take the chance? My dealer has a whole bunch of the new American 7000's and isn't accepting any more of the Mitsubishi units. He only wants to sell the units he has and won't accept any new Mitsubishi units.

Another sign of trouble at MTD is their parts and technical service, it is going from bad to worse. I have had nothing but bad service for the last year and a half, and it isn't the dealer's fault either. He has excellent parts support for all of his products except for two: Snapper and Cub Cadet.

I still have a 7275, which I love, with the old 417 (Woods) loader, and the old 407 (also Woods) backhoe. It has been a wonderful machine and I have been offered (recently) $18,000, I turned it down. I think that much of the machine. I also have a Kubota L35 TLB, I won't compare the two machines, that wouldn't be fair, but I will say this; Kubota may have high prices for parts when compared to other makes, but not that much higher, and parts usually come within five days! When I need to know something about the L35, immediate help is forthcoming. When I need information from MTD, I get a song and dance.

Think real hard, check real close. Search this site for other Cub Cadet posts. You may very well be able to get a new 7305 with loader for only two grand more than the used machine. Good luck.

Price check on Cub 7305
Cub Cadet
Replies 3 Post by Ted@Abbeywoods, LLC

I've taken my loader off twice just to do it. The second time took about 4 minutes. The mechanic at the dealer demonstated how to do it in about 2 minutes. As for it shutting off with the parking brake on and the hydro in neutral, something is not in adjustment on that machine. I'd say to go back and have one of their mechanics give you the demonstration. I spend most of my time on the tractor in the woods. With the Super steer, I don't feel that it's worth the few minutes to take off the loader.

Help with TC40D Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Tom Kopf

I'm not being sarcastic here, but the problem still seems like a drive problem to me. We haven't seen a failed tach with those symptoms......yet anyway, who knows what tommorow will bring?

Ive seen cables that would only bind when bent excactly like they were installed on the tractor. I have also seen drive coplers that were loose enough they would cause the tach to jump.

Might want to double check.

JD 650 tachometer troubles
John Deere Tractors
Replies 13 Post by MRETHICS

Hydraulic top line for my 33D from NH dealer, installed, $200.(I already had the rear remote hyd. add a bunch if you don't)

One Boomer vs a JD318 Hydro and a Ford 641 - My story and conclusion
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by MikeB

You have some good advice here already, only a couple things I can ad to it.

Useing a snow blower on a gravel surace sometimes causes alot of grief. A stone wedged in the wrong place shears a bolt. Stopping to change several shearbolts will eat up alot of time and you will get tired of it.
We have customers here who have had both good and bad luck with snowblowers on gravel. The difference seems to be the type and size of gravel. If there is alot of loose stones and it is not packed well or frozen solid, yo may have some problems.

Skid shoes set fairly high on the unit will help somewhat. But what happens is, the tractor spins it's wheels and digs down to the stone, bringing up the rocks and putting them back on top of your freshly cleared surface waiting for the next time the blower comes that way.

Snow blowers work best on concrete or asphault. If you have a gravel drive you may want to haul in a load of finer grade stone and get it packed down before winter rears it's ugly head.

If there is a John Deere dealer in your area, you may want to check out the X585. It's 4wd. It has a gasoline engine, so getting fuel may be a little closer to your house, and you won't have to worry about deisel fuel gelling in cold weather. It will not be as efficient as a diesel eng. But it may be more convienient. Also, you can get HDAP (Heavy Duty All Purpose) tires. They are more aggresive than turf tires, yet genteler than Industrial R-4's or Ag R-1's.

Just my thoughts

Rock on!

New Tractor Snowblower To Buy
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 12 Post by MRETHICS