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As contractors we switched our Tractors over from batwings/rotary cutters to (Cosmo) flails about 15yrs ago - a Flail fitted Y blades will leave a superior grass finish (same with hammers on brush ) & satisfied customers to a rotary cutter. We also run ZTs for smaller & detail areas but largely...

Unless you require a mini size for specific size related tasks, consider a mid size 10-12T or larger machine with a few more hours (& likely far less wear/ damage) as they have usually suffered less abuse. Minis are often owned/abused by unsympathetic operators who: -rarely maintain/grease the...

Avoid moisture/water sitting on the tractor/implements as much as possible (including too frequent washing ) & you'll limit rust. Moisture+Oxygen+Steel=Rust Minimise the H2O &/or Oxygen contact with the steel &most of the rust problem is solved. We only throughly clean farm equipment Twice/year...

Received the same parts customer 'attitude' from the local JD dealer when I purchased s/h JD elsewhere (because no suitable sized new or s/h machines available locally) - later invited by the same dealership to a demo day when ready to purchase new 150HP+ tractors, during the day gave great...

And only remove the loader frame on level concrete, otherwise it's a big challenge to get the loader frame & tractor to line up...

Try some shade cloth as a cheap & readily portable recovery mat - 2 sections each about 2 metres wide x 4-5metres long.

Reasonably familiar with the Oberon Area & the mix of challenging country - the problem is 2WD tractor & your areas regular rainfall, colder Autum/Winter soil temperature combined with soils ability to hold deep moisture - unlikely to be resolved with changing tyres/chains. All depends on type...

Art in Metal makes high quality toothbars & attachments for Kubota BXs & Bs in Australia - I would expect he should be able to fabricate a custom toothbar for any bucket: https://artinmetal.com.au/tractoraccessories.html#/

Try Penetrol - it's a multiuse Oil based product, it's uses include: - woood undercoat/preserver - paint additive for timber/metal - rust inhibitor/preventative on metal - marine applications I've used it with great success for everything from rust prevention on Agriculture/Earthmoving...

I don't worry too much about the brand, just the quality of the implement & the best match for the tractor, 2nd hand often works out better value than new when seeking HD (as the saying goes they sure don't build them like they used to): - run a no name brand 3ft bush hog that's about 30yrs old...

When working in soft clay areas in drained dams I've used shade cloth successfully as a bog mat - just any cheap shade cloth by the roll will do. If especially damp/boggy also add/place small sapling trees at right angles across under/over the shade cloth & then wire the saplings together about...

Suggest you check the indexing of your PTO driveshaft uni joints as they may be out of phase https://managedmobile.com/driveshaft-phasing-importance/ You may also wish to join Aussie/NZ Kubota BX Owners Facebook group as you'll find a lot of 'local' knowledge available for us Aussies.

For final finish if there's no draft control or hyd top link, try fitting a chain instead of a rigid top link - adjust the chain & box blade combo until the front sides are about 1-2" higher than the level of the rear cutting blade. The chain alllows the box blade to float & fill the contours -...

After a PM request thought I'd start a thread for White/WFE Tractors: Here's a few photo's of our 2-180's & a 2-150 taking a rest at the back of one of the sheds-

I'm trying to fix a Husky 455 that just about has us beat - the thing starts, runs & cuts fine for the first tank of fuel........but when hot from the second tank on just loses power & will not rev underload enough to get on the power band to cut with its usual power ( although it still starts...