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[QUOTE=charlieK;201319] ?????????????????????????? [/QUOTE]

Actually Charlie, it works, except we used Plaster of Paris or Drywall Mud.

When the rodents eat it it sets up in their gut and kills them.

Best of luck.

How to stop Mice Rodents eating Tractor Wiring
Parts and Repair
Replies 25 Post by Murf

Bear in mind that a pipe plug is a plumbing (tapered) thread so if the person who put it together gave it an extra twist that combined with a bit of surface rust will certainly lock it up pretty solid.

If it’s proud of the box (sticking up a bit) a good rap with a hammer might help break it loose, if not try putting an old bolt or punch in the socket and use that to give it a little percussion therapy.

Best of luck.

LS Rotary Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 3 Post by Murf

On a basic tractor like that there likely isn’t any adjustment other than the pedal linkage.

Because of the weight and affordable price on those units they were favourites of newbies and homeowners, especially for things like bush-hogging and snow blowing, two things that are hard on clutches with an inexperienced hand at the controls.

Best of luck.

My First Tractor - Need Help with Proper Clutch adjustment on M-500
Belarus
Replies 4 Post by Murf

There’s 2 options, maybe a 3rd technically.

First, you can carry it with the FEL, you have better visibility, range of motion and unfortunately that comes at reduced capacity in most cases.

Secondly you can use forks (as mentioned) or a dedicated 3pth ‘carry-all’ box. This gives you added weight capacity, better traction and in tight quarters, better maneuverability.

Technically the third way would be to employ both methods at the same time.

I usually a utility box with a hydraulic toplink for the majority of my firewood gathering but mostly because I do so at my farm and cottage where I only have a mid-sized 2WD utility tractor available. The hydraulic toplink allows me tilt the box in towards the tractor to increase carrying capacity and when extended to mostly dump the box.

Best of luck.

Ideas on How to haul Split Firewood
Tractor Projects
Replies 20 Post by Murf

Are you pulling it from the swinging drawbar? Or the 3 pth with a drawbar?

Case 1390 rear 3 point lift no downward pressure
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by Murf

That’s very strange, I’ve never seen that from the factory.

Are you sure it’s a 1770 model? What I’m seeing online is that it would be a 29k pound 185 hp beast. Is that what you have.

Best of luck.

drain plug question
Belarus
Replies 7 Post by Murf

Triple check the fuel injection timing. if it's ok, then pull the injectors and have an injection shop check them over.

Best of luck.

Massey Ferguson 205-4 starting and power problem
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 20 Post by Murf

Some of the claims here are, well, 'imaginative' at best. I run a small fleet of tractors in my operation.

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We used to run all GST units but economics and the fact that Kubota only offers the GST transmission in open station format now means all my tractors are now HST units.

In both our 'real world' testing doing construction and contracting, and all the published testing I've seen to-date, the HST means a loss of somewhere between 2 to 5 hp.

Also based on that experience I can tell you that in recent hard work during 92 deg. heat (with the humidex in the upper 90's) and the A/C running none of them got anywhere close to running too hot.

Best of luck.

Kubota L3348 HST advice or reviews
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Murf

When it comes to hydraulics the only real cause of heat is work, the more work, the more heat it creates.

If you have not already done so, I would suggest you take a careful look at the power steering box. It is the only other piece left in the circuit.

That’s a leaking internal seal will not be evident because the fluid is merely circulating back to the return line. However, the friction as it leaks past the seal will work very much like a partly open relief valve and cause excess work and therefore excess heat.

It’s a simple easy thing to test.

Best of luck.

MF 135 ps overheated
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Murf

For years my guys (bless their hearts) and I did commercial snow removal work on open station machines. In a big storm it would not be unusual for some of them to work 16 - 18 hours straight through.

We were as comfortable as could be dressed for snowmobiling, snowmobile suits, snowmobile helmets equipped with heated visors, heated gloves and heated insoles in snowmobile boots.

Best of luck.

Nitrile gloves as a Winter Glove Liner
Everything and Anything
Replies 4 Post by Murf

We had a nasty storm system blow through here the last 2 days, strong arctic winds, blowing snow, just terrible.

It was so nasty out I saw a lawyer walking down the street and he had his hands in his OWN pockets!!!

Best of luck.

Joke o the day
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 73 Post by Murf

Welcome to our group and so glad I could be of assistance.

Best of luck.

having problem New Holland Tc29
Parts and Repair
Replies 18 Post by Murf

Seals aren't too tough to find, the biggest hassle is getting at it, the steering box needs to come out to replace the seal.

Sometimes if it's just wear on the shaft and the seal is ok, just not able to brige the gap, you can DYI a repair that works k. We do it all the time on the older Ford tractors we have.

If you want to tackle it yourself theres a few vendors online who sell shop manuals, parts should be easy to get your hands on.

Best of luck.

Kioti DK65 power steering failure
Kioti Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Murf

So you're saying he definitely has Presidential airs about him?

Another unmistakable sign of out of control inflation
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 4 Post by Murf

[QUOTE=tractor203;200761] Hello, every tractor has a dipstick there must be a dipstick somewhere, this dipstick is always on the left side of the engine, there is never that there is no dipstick at all, how do you know whether to add oil or not. [/QUOTE]

I think you must have missed the reply from earlier in the month were he said he found the dipstick.

Best of luck.

Kubota L3010 Change Oil no Dipstick
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Murf

My days of plowing snow in anything more than shirt sleeves are long past.

The stereo and suspension are a nice touch too. LOL

Best of luck.

-17 degrees F
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 77 Post by Murf

I think it would be funnier if it showed Lady Liberty knocking him over the head with the torch.

Bipartisan Poster
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 3 Post by Murf

The above comment is correct, by flushing with fresh water you inadvertently left some clear water in the system. You actually need to add more than a 50-50 blend in order that the clear water in the system is blended in properly to result in the desired solution.

The difficult part now will be determining how much more antifreeze you need to add to end up at the correct ratio. I would suggest you drain as much out of the tractor as you can and then blend that container full of antifreeze / water mixture until you end up with a slightly stronger mix than you need. Then when you pour it back into the tractor and it gets blended with what's left behind a second time you should end up very close to your temperature goal. Drain the straight antifreeze back out of the and use it in the strengthening. Then use any leftover antifreeze water mixture to top up the overflow reservoir.

Best of luck.

Kubota How to Improve Coolant Protection Level
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Murf

[QUOTE=greyhorse;200711] While car Manufacturers would like to make you think your car is a status symbol, your sense of yourself, just about everything, there still may be some for whom a tractor is an ego boast.But it is just a tractor, so if it works, it works, a new hood style is not going to impress anyone otat least almost everyone :-( [/QUOTE]

It's funny you mention that. I bought a few new units this fall, I try to change some units every year, and of course got the usual replys to my ad for the used units.

"What year is it?"

My usual reply is "It's a Kubota, not a Corvette. Are you buying it to work, or drive it to the coffee shop?"

Best of luck.

Is cost of ownership better New vs used Tractor
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by Murf

The dealer selling you the parts should be happy to share the data from their repair manuals with you, if not contact the manufacturer themselves, most are very accommodating.

Best of luck.

I broke my PTO HELP
Kioti Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Murf