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I have a 12 year old L5740 running the original R4's. I just got a flat on a front tire while plowing snow, and the tire came off the rim while I was moving up to a spot where I could park without blocking my own access. This tire has 2 patches already and I'm guessing one failed. I am...

I was in love with her yesterday..... today I'm not so sure.... feels like she dumped me. Parked the L5740 in my shop this afternoon and the puddle of condensation from the AC caught my eye, then "What's that?" Several drops of black oil. Coming from the clutch weep pin. So looks like...

I want to enlarge four 13/16" holes in 1/2" thick steel to accept 7/8" pins. This on a piece of equipment so I have to use a hand drill. I happened to have a 15/16" black oxide bit, not too surprisingly that doesn't work at all. In 10 minutes I only penetrated about 1/8" in one hole. So I...

I want to purchase several trail cams that I will use primarily to monitor my driveway and shop area when I'm gone. I might occasionally use them for wildlife too, like when we are having bear problems, etc. Since I want to buy 3 or 4 price is a big factor. I have Moultrie that is small...

I hooked up my wood chipper, ran it briefly to check everything, then drove tractor to my neighbors. Engine was running, started PTO while sitting on seat, PTO indicator was on but PTO did not turn. Messed around and eventually made the mistake of shutting off the tractor. Now it will...

Not surprising... Kubota sends 2.7 workers home

Just noticed this listing on Tractorhouse. 78 inch Meteor. Looks like a nice unit in excellent condition, if a pull-type fits your needs. No affiliation. https://www.tractorhouse.com.au/listings/farm-attachment/for-sale/191412611/2017-meteor-sb78pt

What is your preferred method for transferring engine oil or hydraulic fluid from 5 gallon pails when doing a fluid change? Drill pump? Hand/bulb pump? Pour into a smaller container? If using a pump, do you use a separate one for each fluid type, or do you try to clear it out when done?

What is the normal width of a 16 ft gate? 15' 6"? 15' 8"? Or are they all different?

What is the normal width of a 16 ft gate? 15':rolleyes: 6"? 15' 8"? Or are they all different?

Heads up, there is 2 to 3% bump coming due to steel prices. That could be $500 to $1500 on a new machine. Kubota to raise US prices as steel tariffs squeeze margins - Nikkei Asian Review

We have an old snowcat powered by a 1985 Mercedes OM617A 5cyl diesel with 2400 hours. At 15 to 18 deg the cold engine fires right up after sitting all night after about 15 sec on the glow plugs (w/o the blockheater). But it seems repeatable that if I trailer it home and the cat sits on the...

When I stopped by our local Kubota dealer for parts, they had a Sidekick XG850 near the door. Nice set of standard features including EPS, Rear diff lock, front limited slip. Has anyone purchased one, or other first-hand experience? Is there anything not to like? Starting to think about...

The Grammer web page for the MSG75 Air Suspension Seat has a symbol for "swivel", but there isn't anything in the OP Manual that suggests it has a swivel. Can anyone who has one confirm that it does/does not have the ability to swivel? The MSG75 Series Seat - Grammer

There is a BH77 for sale on Denver Craigslist. Don't see the BH77 or the BH92 backhoes for sale used very often. (Don't know the seller, this is about 180 miles from me.) Kubota BH77 Backhoe Attachment - heavy equipment - by owner - sale

I just ordered a tail wheel for my Land Pride RBT blade. I have never used a tail wheel, not even once, on any type of implement. I assume you have to unhook your top-link when using the tail-wheel? I have some swoops (mild but noticeable) on a new part of our road I want to knock down and...

When I switched over from MX5100 to L5740 is was for the cab, I didn't care about the HST+. Within a few hours I started to really like the shift-on-the-fly split ranges for L-M-H. But I rarely used Auto Throttle Advance, I thought it felt weird. Today I had to shuttle a whole bunch of...

Does anyone have experience with POR-15? I'm considering cleaning up and coating an old blade on a snowcat and I want it to last. In general, the life of a snowcat blade is a little easier than a snowplow on a truck or tractor, shouldn't be running on the ground, fewer rocks, etc. Is this...

We just laid down several hundred yards of road base on a new loop we added to our driveway. I spread it and built the crown with my rear blade (Land Pride RBT3584) but I have some high and low spots, very gradual but I don't like it. I'm considering getting a tail-wheel for the blade, but...

FYI. No association, just noticed this 50" front mount blower on CL. Evergreen, CO. (Near Denver). I don't follow prices for QH Front blower but thought this may be a decent find for someone? Like New Kubota Snowblower - household items - by owner - housewares sale

How good are the CD player's in today's aftermarket car stereos? How much can they handle before skipping? I want to replace the existing REI AM/FM/WB unit with something like a JVC or Kenwood with better FM tuner and bluetooth, but I also have a bunch of old CD's in my shop. Or am I crazy...

Superwinch is closing out their S7500 (wire rope) 12v trailer winch for $225 w/ free shipping. Usually these sell for about $575. Go to their website under Trailer Winches. Today may be the last day. Sorry, our internet isn't working well or I'd post a link.

Have an urgent situation where our insurance won't cover a drug. It is very expensive in the USA (around $33 per dose) but inexpensive elsewhere ($2.50/dose), but we know there are some knock-offs manufactured in India and China. Can anyone recommend a reputable Canadian on-line pharmacy? Is...

Trying to help a guy determine if GL60 cabs normally have a door switch for the dome light? On GL40 cabs there is a switch in the upper corner. When door is closed the glass contacts this switch. (Rubber boot moved to show switch.)

There is a daily effort to measure precipitation across the USA which results in some interesting maps of the USA and each state, county by county, every day. If you like to measure rain and snow amounts, this project is always seeking more participants. It does require a particular type...

What size bucket(s) are you using on your BH90 or 92? When I bought my BH92 I had never used a hoe before and "guessed" an 18" would be best for me. In hindsight I probably should have gone with a 16". Prying and rock popping is more important to me than moving a lot of material, most of...

Was looking at our 5740 with its 10-16.5 front R4's, and wondering why Kubota didn't go with something like the 12-16.5's that come on the MX series. Besides the extra beef, the larger 12's look proportional, whereas the 10's look small. I remember a post where someone described the appearance...

I bought a used tractor with an REI radio. I figured out that if you push and hold the DISPLAY button on this radio, the hour flashes. Turning the volume changes the hour setting. But then how do you get to the minutes setting? When I press the DISPLAY button a second time, it exits the...

This connector is hanging out to the rear of the door pillar, left hand side. That's the left rear side window behind it. Wires are black and yellow. The prong is bent, so it sorta looks like previous owner had something plugged into. Anybody recognize it? Thanks, Dave

I have a PJ deckover gooseneck which is 26ft deck, 4 ft is fixed, the other 22ft tilt. Having a hard time deciding where to mount a winch, its almost like I need a roller on the front lip of the tilt deck for the cable to pass over. I was wondering where PJ mounts their factory winch on this...

Have you considered putting a "For Sale" section (Private Party) up in the General Forum section where people most often look? (Somewhere around hydraulics, tires, projects, etc.) I think you'd get a lot of traffic to it. Check out the forum at "Expedition Portal", they get of ton of...

I use a Landpride RBT3584 for grading driveways and some light reclamation work. I do not have skid shoes for it and have never used skid shoes on a dirt blade. I'm wondering how they help, and how often or in what cases do you change the height while working? Also, skid shoes vs. gauge...

I am working on a machine that has a bunch of Parker 3000 quick couplers. These are an older screw-on type. Any ideas on where to find a spec for the o-ring that is inside the female coupler? Found the 3000 series on Parker website but no specs there. Also, are they any good tricks for...

Running R4's, is there enough clearance (couple inches?) at the rear cab post to accommodate a set of tire chains? Or will I need a pair of small wheel spacers?

Anyone know anything about Walco Renegade 3 point snowblowers? Any good?

What am I missing on the advantages of each? L5740HSTC- Simpler Tier 3 Emissions, Better (more protective) hose routing, slightly lower prices, more used units on the market L6060HSTC- Less smoke, larger cab, newer, slightly more power (insignificant?), slightly less fuel(?) I haven't been...

Has there ever been an M-series with a cab that had a subframe for the BH92?

Hey, I posted on the hydraulics page, but looking for a little more response specifically from Kubota people. Is it OK to run an implement such as a hydraulic PHD continuously from the 3rd Function port using the Kubota factory set up? This came up because apparently some valves overheat...

I noticed that WR Long says their 3rd Function Valve kit cannot be used for continuous applications (hydraulic auger, for example) because it will over-heat. Is that true with other common valves? Kubota factory valve?

I'm playing around in my mind about selling my MX5100HST and looking for a low hour cabbed 5740. One issue is that I have the BH92 hoe and apparently only the -3 version of the cabbed L-series can accept the subframe and mount for the BH92. Is there a year or S/N that would signal the...

Looking for a pair of plow shoes with 1.5" shaft diameter and 10" shaft length (9.5 minimum). Most truck plows are only about an inch diameter. Was hoping to avoid custom work but haven't found a source for these. Anyone got any ideas?

Anyone using a digital fuel meter (diesel) on a stand tank that works OK? When my bulk tank is running low, and filling equipment with a fuel tank mounted high, my flow rate is pretty low, must be less than 2 gal/minute, so I don't want to add much restriction to the line, but with snow on the...

I read in the small offset crash test report that approx. 77% of pickup drivers wear seat belts, meaning that something like a quarter of us don't. I could imagine maybe tractor owners might be a LITTLE more safety aware than the general public, but maybe not. How often do you wear yours...

So I was a couple hundred miles from home when the 500 mile low DEF warning appeared on our F350. I realized I was going to pass a Pilot truck stop in about 60 miles, which would be the only place with DEF at the pump anywhere near where we live. This was the first time I've ever bought DEF...

In the winter we often keep our Kubota in the garage, which is unheated but has some passive solar gain, so it may be cold but not brutally cold. I run some pool hose from the exhaust pipe along the floor and out under the door before cranking. As soon as the engine smooths out nicely I pull...

Our neighbor just purchased a Gator 825i. It gets very hot around the foot pedals, enough that it is really bothering her. Is this normal?

We are going to pour a floor for a new shop/garage in a couple weeks. Wondering what you guys like for sealer? Not looking for anything fancy from a cosmetic standpoint, just something to make cleaning up spilled motor oil and hydraulic fluid a little easier.

Saw a gooseneck equipment trailer on CL sold by Texas Trailer Supply. I am not sure if they are also the manufacturer. Anyone familiar with their quality? They're using Dexter axles, beyond that hard for me to see.

How do you get rid of automatic transmission fluid? I have a piece of equipment that uses Type F for the hydraulics, I am about to change out the fluid and will end up with several gallons of used fluid. Our local auto parts store accepts used oil, but will not accept transmission fluid...

Looks like we're going to need to purchase a deckover trailer for hauling equipment including winter use. I've never owned a gooseneck but imagine it might be a little better on snow and slippery conditions than a properly loaded bumper pull, but like I said, have no experience to back that...

Yesterday morning my Kubota MX5100 started without the block heater (that's another story) after an overnight low of 6F. After running at 1300 rpm for about a minute it sputtered and died. I assume the fuel gelled, looks like maybe the filter. Fuel in tank looked fine -- and yes -- this is...

If you have a BH92 you probably already are aware to be careful with the 3 point stabilizer arms. It is usually not a problem with Cat 2 implements, but with Cat 1 the stabilizers will be close to the subframe. Today I was in a hurry (when else do accidents happen?), hooking up to a Cat 1...

Just bought a CAT 1 chipper off Craigslist. Looks like the PTO shaft will have about 4 inches of overlap at max angle. Is that too short, or what is the minimum for a safe margin?

Thinking about a chipper/shredder for my Kubota (PTO is 42 hp.) Local dealer has an Echo (Bearcat), and on-line looked at DR Power and Wallenstein. For chipping, anything bigger than about 3 inches goes in with the firewood, so don't need a big chipper, but we have a bunch of stuff to...

Thinking seriously about buying a hydraulic auger, most likely the Danuser EP6, for use with my Kubota MX5100 (9 gpm). Where I get hung up is selecting the auger(s). We have 6 to 20 inches of top soil, and then clay, and plenty of rocks ranging in size from 4 inches up to several feet in...

Has anyone made a cargo box lifter for an XUV? Thinking maybe a linear actuator could work. JD wants about $900 for their kit.

The Op Manual for my MX5100 says that a float valve can only be used in position #2. What is the reason for that? I have 2 regular double-acting valves now, thinking about adding a 3rd, but if I get one with float (which would be handy) , kinda wanted it on the inside.

Does anyone know if the pin-on buckets from the BH-90 fit on the newer BH-92?

Changed fuel filter today on my MX5100, following the steps in the Op Manual for bleeding. But the engine shut down just before I closed the bleed valve and will not restart. Apparently the next step would be to bleed one (or more) of the fuel injection lines, but how do you get to the top...

New tool/toy this year is an 8-foot SSQA V-plow made by FFC. Now we've had our first snow (16 inches with 1.3 inch water content) and I've plowed 2 driveways with parking areas that total nearly 1/2 mile. Nobody around here had one of these, so I purchased without ever actually seeing...

I have to run a pair of hoses from my rear remotes to a SSQA snow plow. There is plenty of space for routing from the remotes to mount for the FEL, then it gets a little more tricky on the arms. The plow has Flat-faced couplers which will reach about 3 feet up the FEL arm behind the SSQA...

Anyone know the current price of the Kubota 8170 ballast box?

Does 8 foot plow sound about right for a Kubota MX5100, mounted on FEL? I have a 7ft rear blade, and the machine does fine with that if chained up.

Anyone know much about the Landpride TB2596 snow plow? Looks good on paper but I've never actually seen one.

Anyone have experience with the Landpride TB series FEL snow plows? They look good on paper. I like the way the skidshoes are mounted back a bit, and they have the rotational float, but haven't heard much about them.

Its a great feeling when your machine is working well, the weather isn't too bad, and the snow is deep but not too stiff, and you have enough time that you aren't stressed about getting it done. (That combination can be elusive...) Which do you enjoy more, blowing snow, or pushing it?

Is it possible to reverse the blade on the RBT series? Do you disconnect one or more of the cylinders?

I've read many of the old posts on the Power Beyond (PB) function. There seems to be conflicting ideas, so I want to double check before hooking up 3pt log splitter (Northern Tool Powerhorse) to the PB port from my backhoe. The splitter's valve is open center, so I assume it will properly...

I have a Kubota MX5100 with Faster HNV quick connects on the Power Beyond port for the backhoe. These HNV are supposed to be ISO 7241-B series. The male connector has a nipple, not a ball valve. Should I be concerned about compatibility if I get some other brand of connector, such as Parker...

Need to get some tire chains for R4's in size 17.5-24. I want something with good lateral traction so I'm considering duo-ladder or similar. Are there any disadvantages to V-bar for off-pavement use, other than the extra cost? (Other than damage to my garage floor.)

I'm trying to decide on an appropriate 42 inch pallet fork for MX5100 (quick attach). We want to handle pallets and building materials which typically will be less than 1000lbs, but there will also be some more abusive "off-label" use such as big logs, rocks, etc. I've seen that pallet forks...

Looking for a 4WD tractor for FEL, driveway grading, and snowblowing (72inch width, rear mount) at 9000 ft. elevation. I read once that the power loss is about 3% per 1000 ft. above sea level. If that is true, a 40 hp unit would run like 28 hp. Does this sound anywhere near correct? How...

I have never owned a tractor, so I have been reading a lot of posts on this site trying to determine how much tractor I need to run a reasonably big snowblower (at least 80 inches) at high elevation (9000 feet). I lean toward orange. On one thread someone (Mesa) mentioned a similar setup with...

I just got a V-plow for my XUV. What is your preference for skid shoe height when plowing on dirt/gravel? After I was done with my first plowing (which was just 4 inches of light powder, but still a lot of fun), I noticed that the skid shoes were sitting about 1/8 inch off the floor when the...

I have a bunch of dead wood to thin out and move down to my cabin. Property is 40 hilly acres. Which do you think is better, buck into firewood size pieces and load into a trailer (plus the XUV's bed), or skid log-length pieces and buck the logs at the cabin? If trailer, what type? Thanks...