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I don't think someone should trash a tractor just because it is new and they aren't used to its operation. Using a tractor takes a lot of seat time to get accustomed to the machine. When I first bought my machine, it seemed like it took me forever to move a pile of dirt and now 75 hours later I have gotten faster at it and more efficient. I'm sure this trend will continue as I get more and more seat time. All tractors will have short comings that you are not happy with. Either you can learn to cope with the short coming or complain that it is no good. The latter will do nothing but compound your problems.

kubota not so great
John Deere Tractors
Replies 18 Post by kubotaguy

I have planted grapes before and seen the grown on the farms near me but am not an expert. I have 4 plants in waiting right now. At my last house I just had them to the point where the reached the wires and were producing some grapes. (Concord, niagara - admittedly not wine grapes).

Just put your posts up about 12 feet apart - run 2 wires about 2 feet apart from post to post - plant your grapes - tie them to the wires as they grow. Hoe them 2-3 times a year. Trim them back every year into a "Y" shape and retie them. (this might be called "A Dummies Guide to Growing Grapes").

For the best wine I understand you have to make them "suffer" :) and be a chemist. I have made wine from kits but never from my own grapes. My uncle made great wine from Niagara grapes - also my relatives have made dandelion wine.

Growing wine grapes
Parts and Repair
Replies 3 Post by ncrunch32

All of our Duct tape is carries the Possum Lodge seal of approval.

We don't use the cheap stuff.

Best of luck.

If Men Vacuumed
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 14 Post by Murf

Ken is right, doing anything over 3 acres with a CUT definitely falls into the category of 'retirement project'.

We routinely have to create or enlarge ponds, even with a BIG excavator it is a BIG job.

To put it in terms that are easier to visualize, here is a 'thumbnail' of what this would inolve; An acre is 43,560 sq. feet, 3ac. would be 130,680 sq. feet, and if we take a tandem dump truck load as 500 cubic feet of material.

Then in this scenario each single FOOT of deepening will generate about 260 truckloads of material.

But we are getting a little ahead of ourselves here though, because the aver B/H on a CUT will only scoop about 1 cubic foot of material, so you would have to make 130,680 scoops just to get to that point.

And even that assumes your B/H will reach high enough to load a truck, otherwise you will be handling it twice, once to dig it, once to load it or move it.

Best of luck.

Questions about Attachments
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by Murf

I'm not familar with that model. Most decks with 3 blades have a belt tensioner pulley that is spring loaded. Sometimes junk and or rust gets it stuck. There is usually a cover over these belts that is a light stamping or plastic. If you remove the screws holding the cover on, you may find that allot more grass is stuck in there. You should also attempt to move the belt tightener and oil it.

pto belts
Cub Cadet
Replies 2 Post by yooperpete

While out tractor shopping, I see most dealers sell implements under their own brand.... Ford-New Holland/Case-IH-Farmall, Massey-Ferguson, John Deere, Kubota, etc.<br>
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I am guessing the tractor companies/dealers outsource their implements....do any of them make their own ???<br>
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Anyway, does anyone have any info on who makes implements and then puts the tractor company's name on them ??<br>
(Example: "Befco makes Such-and such for John Deere..." etc. etc.)<br>
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Any comments on the quality of implements is appreciated (around here in southern Indiana all I can seem to find is Land Pride and King Cutter). I am looking for about a 30-35hp CUT and a rotary cutter, finish mower, rear blade, front blade, FEL, cultivator, and grader box.<br>
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Who makes em
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by code3mmc

Don,
It probably couldn't hurt to come and take a look at the mower deck if you have a chance?

Looking for belly mower for 870
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by TheLorax

Wiggles: that adjustment knob requires a slightly different setting for every different implement, and I do mean slight.

When I had my 4100 Gear, I found it better to stand beside the tractor and adjust the rate of drop for the implement I was using that day. It was much easier to see what was going on and make fine tuning type adjustments standing on the right side of the tractor.

The 4100/4110 has a very powerful three point lift. It can easily lift the weight of the tractor, so when it came time to lift the implement, I learned that it was far less "enthusiastic" at lower throttle settings.

Hard Jerky rear lift
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by DRankin

Art... tell me about the downshift claim. Is it just marketing hype trying to explain the HST?

Kubota RTV Price
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by DRankin

I sold the BX last year and moved up to a bit bigger package, a Deere 4115 with a 46 Backhoe.

As much as I liked the BX, the years have not been kind to my back and that, combined with a rough piece of land and those smaller wheels... something had to give.

BX 23 Backhoe Questions
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by DRankin

This is the third time I've tried to get this to post.<br>
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Quick attach plates are $125 at St Josephs equipment. They have about four locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.<br>
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I built a grapple from one last winter. See pics # 1,2, and 5.<br>
Link Below.

skidsteer quick tach plates
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by shortmagnum

Tom,
I am getting 2550 psi on hydraulics from the main pump but have not plumbed into the steering priority valve. I do not have the steering problem when the tractor is cold or within the first 1/2 hour of start up. The steering problem occurs when I have used the tractor for some task, does not havbew to be hydraulically oriented. After tractor is completely warm by the temp guage it will occur. There is a loader on the front end but no bucket or spear. The dealer thinks it is possably the priority valve on top of the pump. But I am in the middle of making about 60 acres of hay and cannot do without the tractor for a week for him to parts change to try to find the problem. Almost makes me want my 4020 deere back. Except for the fuel usage! ha ha

Hydraulics DK 65
Kioti Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Farmuse

Good article. It sounds like the fuel that they plan to formulate to nearly eliminate sulfur in diesel fuel used in construction, farming and other off-road equipment may be different from that at the local gas station. Is the stuff I buy at the gas station already meeting these or similar standards?

As far as the bio-diesel and the smell of french fries - I sense a conspirecy from the BIG 3, McDonalds, Wendys, & Burger King. With the smell of french fries in the air - free subliminal advertising.

EPA issues new diesel regulations
Website Operations Howto
Replies 12 Post by NHDaveD

My Kubota dealer could get tractors shipped within 10 days of confirmed order. You may want to talk to your dealer again. There are ways he can get the machine you are looking for.

That sounds like a fair price for the TC30, but I agree with the previous poster, it is an older model. The TC29 Boomer series is what you may want to look at as a comparison to the B7800. It will probably come at a higher price.

B7800 vs TC30 NH
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by beagle

Read your warranty. You cetainly don't want to do anything not recommended by the manufacturer. But solving the little issues with the tractor and making it comfortable for you will not void the warranty.

Kubota braking
Kubota Tractors
Replies 24 Post by beagle

My suggestion would be to pick number three. The extra 1/2 ft reach comes in handy more times than you can imagine. It helps by not having to move tractor constantly or at least almost constantly. I have a Bradco and it has 5676 dipper force and 3056 bucket. The curl in the bucket is where most work is done. That extra 1200.00 willl come back in your favor more times than one can count. If you are brand new at backhoes, then you probably won't know the difference, but, it is substantial to say the least.

Newbie questions
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 11 Post by lamarbur

Found the problem there are four black wires comming off what must be a safety switch on the transmishion which are under the left rear fender and two of them were not connected all the way. Something must have caught them and started to pull them apart but didn't pull them all the way apart so it didn't look like they were disconnected.
Thanks for all your help.

TC 33 won t start
New Holland Tractors
Replies 10 Post by edaw45

the new 231 masseys are listed as utility and only 42 hp.

what makes a CUT
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by TNCHRIS

Sounds like a delivery valve just to put a name to it. They act as a check valve and also produce a rapid pressure drop at the end on injection so the injector snaps shut rather than dribbling fuel into the cylinder. I'm guessing that a loose one would reduce the spring tension on a plunger. Good was found without much pain.

jd 1050 missing
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by TomG

This weekend 14-15 in Delta PA on the MD and PA line will be a equipment auction and show. In this auction will be 12-15 Steiner tractors and 25-30 attachments. Plus lawnmower racing on Friday night at 7pm. Old farm tractor pulls on Sat with a flea market and tool sale starting at 9am. Call Jim Hutchins at 410-688-7165 or Derek at 443-528-7058. Dealers will be on hand to show new product as well as sell off 03 models left over.

Mason Dixon Spring Fling and Auction
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 1 Post by jrventracs