The B2650 count down has begun!

[Rock Crawler]

I don't use the 911, I was just making the statement because I'd seen recently where folks who are freezing are saying that the 911 is cleaned from the shelves this winter. I've been (and my father as well) using Muscle Products FT-10 for about 20 years now and I've never seen a freeze/jell issue with full. This winter I'm actually using my tried and true FT-10 and also adding the Power Service winter blend. We are seeing usually cold weather here in Western Pa. So I decided to hit the Diesel with both barrels blazing. No issues in our diesels, we made it without any drama.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I'll bet that RC is angling to get a free Kubota hat from his dealer.

I got 3!

 

[Dan33Klein]

Got a call from my dealer today. He was just on the phone with the factory and said everything was in stock and ready to go except for the loader... the factory said there is supposed to be a group rolling off the assembly line next week. I can稚 wait for it to get here. Of all things to
Not be available I would expect the loader to be last. But it
Is what it is.

 

[oldballs]

Geeze Dan,

I don't think you can go for another week without some sleep. :laughing:

 

[Rock Crawler]

I was so sleep deprived that well that the dealer got the unit and was assembling that it effected my work....

I had my salesman sending me pictures during the day to let me see what was getting accomplished. Ask your to text you every 3 or 4 hours while it's getting built. You'll appreciate it, and you can upload to us so we can share in it!

 

[wmonroe]

Do you work at beaver valley? Saw the tld and looks like fenoc in the picture?

 

[Rock Crawler]

Do you work at beaver valley? Saw the tld and looks like fenoc in the picture?

Yes sir. Technical Service Engineering, SOSB-7. I'm the NDE Level III.

 

[Rock Crawler]

So, someone kindly pointed out that my backhoe joysticks were invited and were actually for the B26 that gets a dedicated seat for the rear that is back further and also lower. So I called up Sean at M&R and he went back to the mechanic and told him I had the wrong ones... And they appeared! I drive up this morning and grabbed the correct ones and I'm installing them now.View attachment 536578

 

[Rock Crawler]

The correct ones are much higher and reach forward to get closer to you with the chair bring higher and more towards the front even when flipped backwards. Much better.

Use your compressor to expand the black joystick knobs (there is a small hole in the top center) and they slip tight off.

 

[wmonroe]

Yes sir. Technical Service Engineering, SOSB-7. I'm the NDE Level III.

I’ve been there a couple times between outages but have yet to make an outage. I do refueling.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I’ve been there a couple times between outages but have yet to make an outage. I do refueling.

It's a 2 outage year, so get some of you want it

The new B2650 backhoe joystick levers are on, you use the air compressor to install the black rubber knobs again.

 

[check]

LARRY...!!!! STOP teasing us, we BX guys will be running to the dealer to get one like yours, now just stop it will ya....lol. Thats awesome, i`m very happy for you with your new tractor... i wish i had bought a B series now, instead of the BX, but its all good, maybe next time.

No....Noooo...... My BX is fine, my BX is fine, my BX is fine.....

OK, I fell better now. A little bit.

 

[Rock Crawler]

No....Noooo...... My BX is fine, my BX is fine, my BX is fine.....

OK, I fell better now. A little bit.

LOL, don't click on this link. Really, don't do it... You do not want to click it!

2018 Kubota B2650 initial review and thoughts. - YouTube

 

[rkidd]

Wow. I had forgot about TLDS. I was an operating engineer and worked at the Fenoc plant in Perry. I worked for Holtec doing their first dry cask storage putting the spent fuel rods into cask and moving the casks out to the pad. I ran the VCT moving the 351000lb casks from the spent fuel pool to the pad. I stayed on an then worked for Westinghouse for a refuel outage. I ran the Polar crane in the reactor disassembling and assembling the reactor. On my shift I actually got to set the reactor head, a 125 ton lift. I was new to nuclear when I started and would never believe I would do something like that. I really enjoyed my experience with both projects and got to meet alot of new people from all over the country on both projects.

 

[oldballs]

So , can anybody show me how this bucket indicator thing works? What does it look like when in use. I can't figure out how to set the darn thing. And what's with the zip tie holding up the attached lever? That (zip tie) looks awful fragile for a FEL that is in operation.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Peter 315]

Maybe like this?

 

[Rock Crawler]

Old balls,

I believe that this video is what your looking for?

Kubota B2650 bucket level indicator function and adjustment. - YouTube

 

[Dan33Klein]

Good video Larry. I can稚 wait till
Mine gets here. I like watching your videos to really get a good look at the tractor and the bigger tires. Better than any picture.

 

[oldballs]

Thanks Gents,

I just got home from watching the Eagles stomp the crap out of the Vikings. Congratulations Eagle fans.

Your picture and videos gave me the answer. My indicator does nothing because I have the standard bucket...i.e. there is no place to install that lower lever to the bucket. Why would the dealer deliver such a feature which is inoperable on this model? The mechanic simply zip tied the lower lever to get it out of the way

Cheers,
Mike