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L-401 and 402's are the same for the most part as far as what they fit. Just the options are different.

Good Price Kubota B2710HST 4WD
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Art White

Kubota made tool boxes a standard feature on many of there tractors and have it right behind the seat on the Grand L-series.

New 4310 Observations
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Art White

I've seen some pretty fancy soft riding seats at dealers but I don't know how universal they actually are. My wife bought me a new seat for birthday last year. I ended up going with a factory replacement because I wasn't certain the fancy seat would fit on my suspension mounts without a lot of fiddling. It also would have sat higher than the factory one and it had arm rests that I think would get in the way even though they could swing up. I suppose they are softer riding though and might be a good alternative for some people--especially people with stiff R4's who drive fast.<br>
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Ten years training for competitive soccer and distance running kept my life-long lower back problems at bay. After sports, doing my own roady work in my sideline sound buz didn't and left me with 18 mounts of PT while dodging surgery. Since then the best home preventative I've found is a book "Pain Free' by Peter Egoscue. A friend of my wife who is an OT mentioned it to her. That and a little bone crunching keeps me going with my Ford back, don't know why it wouldn't work for a bota back too.

mowing 6 acres with a B7500
Kubota Tractors
Replies 16 Post by TomG

Probably about 20% of our L's sold are Glideshift and they work very well. They have a very reliable past and many customers prefer them after owning them and will not go for the hydro's. Check the tractors out good if you can work with them check the ride out on rough ground or doing what you want to do. Lift the bucket with a good load and see if you can turn the wheels lock to lock at an idle or close to one. Look for the features that you might like and test them.

Kubota L3830 gst versus New Holland 40D
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Art White

I think I've heard of a few wheels where the rim is symmetrical on the hub in which case reversing them wouldn't make any difference to the stance. I think these would be pretty rare wheels though. Some rims are adjustable on the hubs so reversing isn't necessary. Some older farm tractors have hubs that are adjustable on the axles. I think the idea here is more to allow the tractor to work fields that use different row spacing rather than to increase stability.

From the standpoint of stability, I've wondered why a tractor would be designed that wasn't as stable as possible. Manufacturers turn out compacts and then the first thing many owners do is load the tires and reverse the wheels. I understand that tractors are supposed to be general-purpose machines and ballasting them for the work they're going to do is part of setup. I don't know why manufacturers just don't make wider tractors if stability is an issue. I suppose there are some maneuverability, storage and transport tradeoffs, and maybe there are other tradeoffs I'm not aware of.

The issue Roger mentioned about turning the wheels around or switching sides is mostly relevant to ag tires. Ags are directional in the sense that the normal mounting gives them more traction going forward than in reverse. Swapping sides keeps the treads going in the same direction. Other tire types may be mildly directional but conventional turfs are not directional as far as I know.

rear tire chains
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by TomG

Thanks Mark. You can email me at andersonm at peninsula.wednet.edu. I am having a debate on this. Two years ago, someone tried to sell me a Woods three-point backhoe to go on the 4100. JD said it couldn't handle this. Do you know anything about the capability of the 4100? Is the new backhoe the first one it can handle? THanks..Mary

4100 Attachments
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Mary A.

I bought my first home protection firearm when some drugged up idiot (high on breathing acetone) broke a window in my place and and was so high he didn't even respond to my screaming at him. Fortunately he wasted a lot of time playing with the broken glass (guess he thought it was interesting in the moon light), and then trying to pry the bars off the windows with my pickaxe (I lived in a pretty rough neighborhood at the time), and the cops showed up and he split before he could get in. The next day I bought a mossberg 12ga with pistol grip (now illegal in CA).

Sometime later, I was approached by my next door neighbor to give her rides into the heart of south central Los Angeles (school teacher) at 4:30 in the morning (I ususally left for work about 4:45 am anyways) as she was afraid to take the bus (can't imagine why). I was into backpacking at the time, so I bought a little S&W airweight 38 special to keep under the seat of the car. It's an aluminum alloy J frame and very hard to hit anything with.

So during the LA riots my brother and I went out and bought identical Ruger GP100 .357 revolvers. We also noticed that some neighborhoods were keeping safe by setting up road blocks and snipers on the rooftops with rifles, and those were largely neighborhoods that went completely untouched in the trouble zones. A lot of merchants downtown were banding together and employing similar tactics to defend their businesses. So I bought a mini 14 (I always wanted one, and now had a good excuse for it).

Between these weapons I have a decent arsenal for home protection, but all in all nothing comes close to a good dog IMO. They're like intelligent burglar alarms and can hear and smell intruders long before I ever could. If they don't actually scare an intruder off from the get go, they'll give you enough advance warning that a firearm might actually be of use.

The sad truth is that by the time an intruder is already in the home (especially in the room), it's probably too late for a firearm, and the advantage is already his, especially if he is packing.

I'd start with a good dog, as well as other deterrents (lighting, secure doors and windows, alarms, etc.) and then shop for guns.

Like someone else said, the gun you buy for protection is just as likely to be used on you. I think the best idea is to remove as much advantage regarding time and surprise from the badguy, and move it over to your side of the equation through common sense.

However, there's something to be said about the sound of a pump shotgun chambering a round on a quiet night that'll cause any boogey man to think twice about continuing with his plans.

I just pray that I'll never have to face such a situation again. It's far better to have a gun and not need one, than the other way around.

guns for self defense
Everything and Anything
Replies 104 Post by DeTwang

Grab that, run and don't look back!

best BX 22 price in central Indiana
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by DRankin

I have found the loader to lift every bit of what the specs. say it can do. I have been digging and moving alot of dirt around my lot, and am impressed. I don't know what your going over, but gount clearance without the deck is about one foot, baybe a bit more. A great tractor for the size and money in my opinion.

2210 w FEL
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by David Doss

I recently purchased my 2210 with the 210 loader, and am glad I did so. Have used it a great deal moving dirt and leveling my lot. I don't know about the 5' brush hog, but I purchased a 60" box scaper rather than a 48" which was recommended, and the tractor has had plenty of power to handle it. I would think you should be able to check horse power requirements for your unit? I also purchased mine with a 62" mid mount mowing deck. It has done everything I could have ever expected of it.

Hot for 2210 JD
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by David Doss

Thanks guys, I will buy it tomorrow. Is a 650 strong enough to pull a 5' finish mower on grass that is not very high?
George

John Deer 650 4wd
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by G. Montgomery

First, I gotta learn to weld! Then I gotta buy a $900 welder! I hope to get to all that someday..... in the meantime $89 sounds like a deal.... and I can work on the landscaping and the sheetrock instead.

BTW, they supply the attachment bolts and a heavy restraining chain welded to a large bolt that goes on the swinging drawbar for that price.

Flexpoint 3ph to 2 inch Receiver Adapter
John Deere Tractors
Replies 17 Post by DRankin

Sounds like your having a ball so far, best of luck and enjoy!

almost New B7500 owner
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by plots1

A friend of mine bought a basket case Lyman two years ago and finished it this year. He had to steam new ribs into place, a friend in the antique boat club has the machine to do it.

Cutter s cruising guide for member s favorite watercraft accessories
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 35 Post by cutter

The photo menu item has been enhanced to now list all of the Premium members that have TractorPoint Photo Albums.

Just click on the Premium member name to view the members photo album.

Dennis
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Website Operations Howto
Replies 2 Post by DennisCTB

Plots, I hear ya. I would go bigger IF money was no object. I have a list a mile and a half long for my hunting property though so I have to keep it in check. I DO expect to trade up at some point to either a 4115 or a 4210 but definately no bigger. Not haveing the 3pth adjustments like on the 4010 series is a MAJOR pia when gradeing. In fact it is very easy to make a bigger mess than you started with. Heck If I had my druthers I would take a 4710, and a garage and a cottage and and and ! lol.

Torn between 2210 and 4110
John Deere Tractors
Replies 22 Post by Misenplace

Thanks Dennis

Did you change the 30k limit at all? Seems like it is working better now. BUT I still have a real tuff time getting them to that limit.

Some are posted real large size. I can only get little dinky ones to post.

Harvey

Premium Photo Album Expanded to 20 Pix
Website Operations Howto
Replies 2 Post by harvey

I paid $14K out the door for a 4210 last month. It is a season returned with 130 hrs, has new FEL and a 5' scraper.

Least expensive 4000 series
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Maynard

I am looking to get a 48" rotary cutter for a 4115. I have looked at some at the dealer but I find each one has there merits. does anyone have input on the JD LX4 vs BH SQ480 vs Woods 48". I was told the SQ480 was not availible with a slip clutch but most other differences seam minor.

48 quot Rotary Cutter
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 7 Post by Zack

Tom; the detergent in oils emmusifies water but it is not added to oil for that but to increase the holding capacity of the oil. To increase the ability of the oil to suspend dirt. One of the biggest differences between a diesel certified oil "C" and a gas engin oil "F" is the detergent package.
Water absorbed into the oil is one reason that it is good to have the engine fully heated before it is shut off. In cool damp climates (or boats) you can see the oil froth at the breather etc. You need to drive the water that has condensated out of the system.
You are right an electric motor should not use a detergent oil. They do not heat up enough to drive off the water vapor. I have made that mistake before. Any other equipment that does not heat up enough should also be the same way, air compressors, sewing machines etc.
Most of the older gas engines I rebuild were run with leaded gas. Maybe the sludge build up was due to the lead and not normal old age. I have rebuilt a few head since but they were not as old. Certainly they looked cleaner. Better oils and no lead certainly make a difference.
I guess the question then comes down to is the heavy dark soot in the used diesel oil, break down of the oil rather than combustion products?

Synthetic Oil and Holding Capacity
Parts and Repair
Replies 11 Post by Peters