Recent content by npaden

I've had my new to me tractor for about 4 months now and have put a few hours on it and am pretty happy with it so far. The only real complaint that I have is that the foot throttle is too sensitive and I end up getting the thing jerking back and forth when I push on it with my foot in the...

Okay, I wasn't really looking at a John Deere, but this mower has been on craigslist for a while now and I think it is a good enough deal that I may end up buying it. John Deere Z425 Mower The guy has said he would take $2,000 for it and says it runs and mows great. He would keep it but he...

Okay, after upgrading to a new to me 55hp cab tractor I've been wanting for years, I've decided I can justify upgrading my mowing equipment from the used $500 mower that I have strapped on the front of my ATV and get a zero turn mower. I only mow about 1 1/2 acres around my house with quite a...

Okay. I've never really been one to let people borrow my stuff. Well, I let people borrow my truck, trailers, tools, etc., but in the past my tractor and other motorized equipment have been tricky to operate and I never felt comfortable letting someone use them. I always offered to operate it...

Pretty much what the title says. My 1996 Kubota L4200 is needing a new front axle and the repair price tag is close to $5k quoted by the dealer. I'm looking at closer to $2k buying a used front axle tube and differential, but I'm leaning toward fixing it and then getting rid of it. I've...

Okay, I've had something leaking hydraulic fluid for a while now, but it's getting worse and I'm ready to get it fixed now. Tractor is operating fine, but I'm tired of the mess on the floor of my barn. Looking at the parts diagram, the cable shift assembly is all one part and it's expensive...

Okay, My seat has always been broken but it is pretty much gone now. I would probably be better off bolting something directly to the floorboard than the broken mess I have now. I've put it off for a long time because just the suspension base (that's what's broken) is $275 from a discounted...

Okay, this seems like the complete opposite way to think about picking out a tractor, but I'm seriously considering upgrading to a tractor so that my 3 year old son would be able to ride with me occasionally. My brother in law has a John Deere 6420 and he let my son ride with him in the buddy...

I'm looking at renting a travel trailer to take hunting in Wyoming this fall. I've found a local place that will rent me a 24' lightweight trailer for $650 for 9 days to get there and back. It weighs 4,000lbs and is well within the capabilities of my Chevy 1/2 4x4 Z71 pickup. I was talking...

I've been posting in the Kubota Owning/Operating forum, but so far have just been posting back and forth to myself. I guess I should have posted here instead. Anyone have any suggestions on my issue? Thanks, Nathan Here's the link to the thread -...

Well, I never figured out what was causing my problems with my L4200 last year, but it has been working well for the last several months so I'm hoping it was just some bad fuel or something. The new problem is that this weekend doing some brush clearing hydraulic fluid started spewing out of...

I was out brush hogging some tall weeds today with my Kubota L4200 (45hp diesel - 1996 with 1,050 hours) and was giving the old girl a pretty good workout. Nothing she hasn't done before but a workout all the same. Going through some Russian Thistle and Careless Weeds 5 to 6 foot tall. Mowing...

Okay, I've always had leaky seals on my front axles on my L4200. I keep the oil checked pretty regularly and put kitty litter on the floor of the barn. Not worth the several hours of time to replace the seals. Yesterday I started to use the tractor and when I first started out, on every full...

I'm always checking craigslist for stuff and there is a 6300w craftsman generator with electric start on there for $600 which seems like a pretty good deal. It has a 220v outlet but it is only a 20 amp outlet. Is there anyway to work it so that I could run my 50 amp 220v welder on it or should...

I have a line on an extra joystick loader valve with all the trimmings. I was thinking that I could use this for 2 rear remotes pretty easily. It is going to be a little bulky, but I was thinking I could figure out a way to get it mounted where it wouldn't be too much in the way. Am I missing...