New tractor arriving this Friday. What do I need?

[Hoodoo]

New tractor arriving this Friday. What do I need?​

a camera

Oh, don't you worry, you'll get tired of seeing my pictures....

 

[Hoodoo]

I lived in N AZ and found the following things to be used the most: loader, rear blade for snowplowing and road maintenance, rotary cutter for mowing, canopy for shade when mowing, and supplemental work lights mounted to the canopy or ROPs.

It is coming with front loader, rear box scraper, blade for the bucket and a operators canopy. I have a decent riding mower so no brush hog for now (too much $$)

 

[jyoutz]

Between Prescott and Flagstaff 4500 ft elevation.

Oh, yeah that area usually doesn’t get that much snow. But I’ve seen heavy snow dumps in your area (Chino Valley) in the past. But it’s not real frequent like we had in Flagstaff.

 

[sea2summit]

Lock’n’lube

Good grease gun.

Good grease.

Don’t just jump on and get to work, put aside an hour or so and go over it with a fine tooth come, every bolt torque, cotter pin bent correctly, drain plug (mark them to see any movement, grease where needed, fluids, inspection panels on properly, anything else in the manual to check at the 0-100 hr interval I would just check now.

Then, have fun and post pics.

 

[RalphVa]

Well thanks in large part to the great advice from you guys, I have a Kioti CK2610 arriving at the ranch this Friday....any accessories you could recommend? I'm thinking small (inexpensive) stuff like toolboxes and other trick hacks.....
Thanks!

Spare fuel filter(s) and coolant. Might also get the filters needed for the 50 hour change. I just got a new B2601. Kubota doesn't say to change hydraulic fluid at 50, just the filters (2). So, I have a new used oil container on order that I'll use, catch and put back into the tractor.

Bought a new lube shuttle grease gun, much less mess with just screw-in cartridges (JD dealer has them).

Also bought a new click type torque wrench for checking torques on loader attachment bolts and wheel bolts.

Ordered a $7 tool box to replace the tiny one on the B2601 from Harbor Freight that I think will fit. Kubota (and my JD 2025R and 1025R) has a metal piece between the ROPS that the tool box sits on, held on by 2 small bolts.

Get some extra flip pins, etc. to put in the tool box. See what size you have and get spares at TSC.

If switching implements much at all, a QH is the thing to get. HF has about the cheapest. Its top hook needs replaced with either a U adaptor (online) or an Amazon one (online); I actually have both and replaced the top hook bolts with pins from Ken's boltonhooks site. Still total price will be less than most any other QH. Eliminates having to mess around with the lift arm tensioners and levelling.

 

[RoyJackson]

Well thanks in large part to the great advice from you guys, I have a Kioti CK2610 arriving at the ranch this Friday....any accessories you could recommend? I'm thinking small (inexpensive) stuff like toolboxes and other trick hacks.....
Thanks!

Get some hours on it first...maybe about 20 or so...
Then, you'll have a better idea of what you need or want

Can't recall who posted it, but if you're in a colder area, do consider a block heater at some point

 

[Hoodoo]

Oh, yeah that area usually doesn’t get that much snow. But I’ve seen heavy snow dumps in your area (Chino Valley) in the past. But it’s not real frequent like we had in Flagstaff.

Paulden actually. 3 years ago they had 2 ft of snow (just before we moved in) Last year, one big snow..... this year, none at all....I wish it would snow more.....

 

[Hoodoo]

Get some hours on it first...maybe about 20 or so...
Then, you'll have a better idea of what you need or want

Can't recall who posted it, but if you're in a colder area, do consider a block heater at some point

I know...I was just lookin' for some toys....

 

[Hoodoo]

Ordered a $7 tool box to replace the tiny one on the B2601 from Harbor Freight that I think will fit. Kubota (and my JD 2025R and 1025R) has a metal piece between the ROPS that the tool box sits on, held on by 2 small bolts.

Good idea. I saw a video on Youtube where a guy got an ammo box and painted it orange, attached with an L bracket. Thought I'd wait to have it for a while to see if that will work....

 

[Hoodoo]

Do you think I need a gun rack on it....?

 

[airbiscuit]

If you mount the bucket hooks near the reinforcements as shown and use backing plates, you should have no problems. Also buy yourself a good quality chain.

 

[Jchonline]

Spud wrench is handy
Extra pins for everything on the 3PT if you use it much.
Ear protection
Spray lithium grease (some parts arent zerks) that you need to lube.
If you are in cold climate:
Diesel additive (I use stanadyne winterizer 1000, lots of good choices)
Battery maintainer
Engine block heater (if really cold).

 

[Jchonline]

Do you think I need a gun rack on it....?

Stupid question…..of course you should have a gun rack on it. I even have one on my bicycle.

 

[tradosaurus]

I would go over your new tractor in detail. Check every fitting, every bolt and nut, especially the wheel lug nuts. Also check the fluid levels including the axle fluid. Hit all the grease zerks to make sure there is grease in all of them.

I also added grease zerk caps to keep dirt out.

 

[jyoutz]

Paulden actually. 3 years ago they had 2 ft of snow (just before we moved in) Last year, one big snow..... this year, none at all....I wish it would snow more.....

This has been a very open winter in the southwest. The jet stream has been staying in Canada. But I have lived in N AZ for a couple of decades and now in N NM for a couple of decades. I have seen many snowy and also many open winters. The only constant thing when you live at high elevation is that weather is unpredictable.

 

[BnRidge]

Pretty light duty I think....

If you plan on using a loader (or other attachments such as a grapple or forks), get ballast in the tires. Don't put it off. You'll be ditzing around thinking all is well, until it tips unexpectedly, just a little, yah just a little unsettling. Beet juice, washer fluid - probably washer fluid where you're at. Make up some 9link chain hooks to get going attaching chain to the bucket. Permanent hooks are great, but lengths of chain with a hook on each end are easy, and are only a trip to the hardware store. Grease. If there are zerks, they need grease, 8hrs if it's being used. Fuel. Make sure your incoming fuel is clean. Water and other from the pump downtown? - most have some sort of water/particle filter just before getting to the tank. I use a Mr-filter. Fuel treatment. Fuel treat, or power service gets mentioned a lot. Otherwise, run it, think on it, you'll come up with more.

 

[Hoodoo]

If you plan on using a loader (or other attachments such as a grapple or forks), get ballast in the tires. Don't put it off. You'll be ditzing around thinking all is well, until it tips unexpectedly, just a little, yah just a little unsettling. Beet juice, washer fluid - probably washer fluid where you're at. Make up some 9link chain hooks to get going attaching chain to the bucket. Permanent hooks are great, but lengths of chain with a hook on each end are easy, and are only a trip to the hardware store. Grease. If there are zerks, they need grease, 8hrs if it's being used. Fuel. Make sure your incoming fuel is clean. Water and other from the pump downtown? - most have some sort of water/particle filter just before getting to the tank. I use a Mr-filter. Fuel treatment. Fuel treat, or power service gets mentioned a lot. Otherwise, run it, think on it, you'll come up with more.

Great ideas, thanks!

 

[Hoodoo]

Thanks, guys.....And i guess I need some kind of cooler, like my old hero, No Show....

 

[airbiscuit]

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[Aquamoose]

I would go over your new tractor in detail. Check every fitting, every bolt and nut, especially the wheel lug nuts. Also check the fluid levels including the axle fluid. Hit all the grease zerks to make sure there is grease in all of them.

I also added grease zerk caps to keep dirt out.

Ditto. Go over EVERYTHING on the tractor before playing with it. Take the manuals to the bathroom & read over everything in detail.