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bristan8 has posted a new photo.

Subject: kubota 2320.

Description: <br>My kubota with bucket forks attached to the fel

kubota 2320 - New Pix by bristan8
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bristan8 has posted a new photo.

Subject: kubota 2320.

Description: <br>My kubota with bucket forks attached to the fel

kubota 2320 - New Pix by bristan8
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I have attached forks to my FEL. I made them myself as I thought the clamp on pallet forks available were not very good. I used 50mm or 2 inch square tubing as I mainly use them for picking up branches and small logs.
They clip on to the front side and bottom of the bucket via a couple of lugs welded to the tube. They are on the outside of the bucket. I welded a small flange to the rear of the bucket which is parallel to the bucket side. The tube just bolts onto this flange at the rear,(tho a removable pin would be more useful). They go on and off pretty quickly and work well. Also when removed, the bucket is "clean" to load soil with no protruding welded on bits to impede the buckets entry.
I will try and post a photo
Regards

attaching forks to a FEL
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Replies 6 Post by bristan8

Just to update this item.
I now have the saw in Aus.
It came by sea in seperate packages and correctly labeled.
I purchased a spark plug here.
It was quite dry. $135 total shipping.

Shipping a chain saw
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Replies 17 Post by bristan8

I have a recent model Kubota which came with super udt in the transmission. When the dealer did the first service he replaced the fluid with standard udt. Apparently the super udt is not available in Australia as for Canada. The problem I have is the hydrostatic transmission pedal became sluggish after the oil change. I complained to the dealer who just lubricates the linkage. He says he will mention it to the rep but nothing seems to happen. By sluggish I mean that if you take your foot off the pedal while moving, the tractor keeps going as the pedal stays down. I sometimes have to kick the reverse pedal to stop it. This can be dangerous in some situations. It seems to be worse in the winter as after a couple of summer 33deg (90F) days the pedal started returning normally. The pedal is quite free when the tractor is not running which indicates to me that the linkage is ok.
I looked in the manual and found a printed sticker on the lube page saying either fluid could be used. Obviously put there by the Australian importer. I removed the sticker and the original print said to use super udt with no mention of standard udt.
I know that super udt is a thinner oil than standard and as the hydro transmission was designed for this oil it is feasible that the thicker udt somehow is causing this problem. This would explain why the udt is now working when it is hotter and also thinner.
I have thought about importing the correct oil but being a dangerous goods this is probably out of the question. I have been putting up with it but it is disappointing that an otherwise good product is marred by what is probably a marketing decision by the Aust importers. On paper the udt spec would appear to be fine however field testing sometimes tells a different story. I may be completely wrong and I will probably never know as the dealers are just not interested. Such is the modern world!

Super UDT and Premium UDT Hydralic oil
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Replies 13 Post by bristan8

Well using a really rough but conservative guestimation:
If say your starter draws say 200 amps and your alternator is putting say only one amp back into the battery, (just ballpark figures). You could say that if you had the starter on for two seconds then you would need about 200 times two or 400 seconds of charging to top up the battery.
Probably,in reality, your starter draws less and your charging rate is higher, which would mean less than 400 seconds for a two second start.

Tractor Battery Recharge Run Time
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Replies 10 Post by bristan8

I have a kubota B2320 with HST and three ranges. I have some very steep sections on my place . In low range the problem is keeping the front wheels on the ground or wheel traction to get up the hill rather than any problem with the engine or transmission. It will even reverse up the earthen wall of my dam.
As mentioned, the hydraulic transmission is not as efficient and you would use more fuel than a manual, however the upside is more flexibility in the transmission. On the flat the mid range is all you need for most applications. It can even take off from standstill in high range on level ground.
It is by far the best choice for my place , however if you have large open areas where you are doing lots of straightforward work the fuel and efficiency may be an issue and the manual may be a better solution

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Replies 20 Post by bristan8

20 degrees is converted to a slope using trig tables.
tan of 20 degrees is 0.364 or 36.4 in 100 or 36.4%
or to go the other way,
20%slope is 20 in 100 or 1 in 5 or 0.2 slope
from the trig tables, arctan 0.2 is 11.3 degrees

check: tan 45 is 1 which is 100 in 100 or 100%slope....

ROAD GRADE
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Replies 16 Post by bristan8

Cmpbelltown is about 20 mins from where I live in Sydney,small world isn't it.
Update on my trip :-I returned today after 5 thousand k's and twelve days. Went down to portland and along the columbia gorge ,after a boeing tour in Everett. Took the I84 down to Moab and saw the arches. Took utah 12 to bryce canyon the 21,50 and 93 through nevada back to Idaho and thence returned to Canada. Very impressed and envious of the amazing road system you have here in the USA. Pity we can't get some of you guys over our way to show us how to do it. Probably did too much driving but we enjoyed the spectacular scenery and avoided the cities which I am not fond of. Liked small towns like Escalante and milford in Utah. Had a couple of meals in a diner in Milford which to me was in interesting and a cultural experience.All roads were clear and we had blue skies in Utah. I have done a bit of snow driving in my time so that wouldn't have been a real drama anyway. All in all a good trip and it gave me some idea what to expect if I do it again, which I probably will.
Regards

Local tourist info wanted
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Replies 10 Post by bristan8

I have a b2320 with a locally made FEL. It comes off and on very easily and I have removed it and replaced it several times. I have a hilly property with some tight turns and the tractor is easier to handle with it removed. When mowing close to fences it is best removed as I have bent a couple of star posts with it on. The only problem I have had is reconnecting the hydraulic connectors. I now give them a good clean with a rag as the smallest spec of dirt makes them very hard to connect. The dirt seemed to penetrate even with the protective caps on.

Kubota B 2620 Loader MMM Mower Removal Install
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Replies 10 Post by bristan8

Iowafun,
I agree it is a nuisance having to hold the switch on all the time while reversing with my JD. Having only one hand on the steering makes it quite awkward to manoeuvre while reversing into tight spots. My Kubota b2320 tractor doesn't have this system and I use reverse a lot as I have quite a hilly property and don't have sufficient turnaround space at the top of the hills. If I was doing as much reversing with the lawnmower, I would consider bypassing the switch. I would just put a normal single pole switch in parallel with the existing momentary action one and leave it on when I wanted to bypass the system. Should be fairly straightforward to do this.

Kubota GR2010 2010 Dies in reverse
Kubota Tractors
Replies 16 Post by bristan8

Tractor John
I am quite happy with the b2320 otherwise. I am pretty sure it didn't do it with the original super udt transmission fluid. Maybe your kubota has just standard udt as kubota say that either fluid can be used . Interestingly they come out of the factory with super udt in the transmission according to my manual. Super udt is a thinner oil than standard udt which could explain why the pedal is sluggish to return with the udt in it. I have had a dealer look at it but it wouldn't do it when I tried to demonstrate which is usually the way. With all new models sometimes the buyer is the first to come across these problems and the dealers can be unaware of what is happening. I know my dealer hadn't heard about it before either.
regards.

My BX2350 does not stop when forward pedal is released
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by bristan8

I am not sure about the poulan but for a generic chainsaw
I would think that the two small screws are mixture controls. One idling and the other fast running. The large screw would probably be the throttle stop or idling speed contol. If the idling mixture control is out of adjustment it will be hard to start. Usual thing is screw it right in and then screw out one and a half or two turns then adjust when hot and running. If it has a plastic cap these should be removeable.
If this fails you should be able to start it by holding the trigger throttle slightly open with one hand while you pull the starter with the other. If you flood it, and you have flooded it if the plug is wet, remove the plug, dry it and spin the motor over a few times with the throttle wide open and choke off to clear the excess gas from the cylinder and start again. Wd40 or rp7 into the throat of the carby may help to start it also. go easy on the choke also.

Poulan chainsaw wood shark 1950 experts needed
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Replies 6 Post by bristan8

[QUOTE=DRankin;87177] Another clue: I was surfing through the International Kubota web site and got the clear impression that you can only get UDT in other markets. Super UDT seems to be a purely North American occurrence. [/QUOTE]

That is correct here in Australia. I can only purchase UDT.
I have one of the newest model kubotas (b2320). The kubota manual says that either udt or super udt may be used. The lubricants section of the manual however is clearly a stick on section covering the original printing on the page. I carefully peeled this section away as I was curious to read what was underneath. I was not surprised to see an identical panel except that the lubricant specified was super udt with no mention of udt. I would say that kubota have made a conscious decision not to market the super udt over here.
I would prefer to use the super udt which was in the tractor from new. When it was replaced with udt I noticed the HST pedal became sluggish in returning and at times I have to kick the reverse pedal to stop the tractor. Searching with google I found that the super udt is actually a thinner oil than udt, so this may explain the difference. The local dealer had no idea that super udt existed. I understand that super udt is better for very cold climates and maybe that is why they dont sell it here.

Kubota Transmission Fluid SUDT
Kubota Tractors
Replies 57 Post by bristan8

Thanks for the replies and ideas.
I have been looking for clamp on forks as suggested. I am from Australia so Paynes Forkes is not really applicable. The dealer I purchased the tractor from doesn't carry them as he reckons there is a safety issue. A local tool supplier has some (most likely Chinese), but they are quite heavy (900kg capacity). Apparently there are lighter 450kg, (1000 lbs), versions available, which may be suitable . My bucket is pretty thin steel and I wouldn't put the heavy units on it as they would probably damage the bucket. I had a look at the Paynes website, and yes they look good and would most likely do the job. I will keep looking for a local supplier. The chinese units would suit a bobcat with a heavy commercial bucket.
Regards

Carrying branches Kubota B2320 FEL
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by bristan8

Could be a dead short inside the starter motor or in the circuit somewhere. The battery voltage usually drops to around 9 volts when starting. If you have only 2 volts this would indicate a very large current going into the starter motor. This could be flattening the battery and giving loss of power to the instruments.

TC 45 Electrical starting Challenge
New Holland Tractors
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Subject: landscape.

Description: <br>Some of my lawn

landscape - New Pix by bristan8
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bristan8 has posted a new photo.

Subject: wildlife.

Description: <br>A visitor called in one day

wildlife - New Pix by bristan8
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yes the dealer came out and lubricated the rod that operates the safety switch. This rod is operated by the pedal so if it is stiff it could cause the pedal to be slow I suppose.
Seems to be ok now. Maybe it was just a coincidence that the symptoms first occurred just after a service.

b2320 transmission fluid
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