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Yeah, I know, mower blades have been a frequent topic here but it's been awhile and I'm always interested in new opinions, products or ideas. For many years, I resharpened my blades with varying degrees of success. Usually, I get two seasons out of a set of new blades before they need...

I maintain 1.25 miles of private gravel road. The dust is just terrible in some spots where houses are close to the road. I used to spread calcium chloride, but the prices are getting out of hand. I looked into millings and oil & chip, but those prices are way too expensive as well. Yes, this...

A lot of road damage this Winter and I'd like to get started on repairs. Here in the northeast anyway, it seems like whenever I take the Winter gear off the tractor, we get a spring blizzard. I already tempted fate by taking off the chains & spreader, do I dare take the plow off too? :unsure:

I'm thinking of replacing my 46 year-old Weil McClain oil furnace. It is still fully functional with no leakage, but I'm concerned about how much longer it will remain that way. I burned wood and coal for most of those 46 years and the furnace was used as a backup, as well as to heat domestic...

It's been the harshest winter here in over a decade with a lot of ice. For those who maintain private roads or long driveways, what do you use for anti skid and how do you spread & store it?

Yeah, another post on tarps. I no longer burn coal, so I don't have ash to spread on my steep 1.25 mile private road. Instead, I have anti skid material delivered in bulk. My question is, what kind of tarp would work best to cover the 20 ton pile? I've used many different tarps outdoors to...

Lots posted on batteries here lately, so here's my contribution. I'm not sure what's going on with Kubota batteries these days. It's been my experience that they used to average 8 - 10 years. The one in my L6060 died after just 3. No indication on the battery as to who makes it, it just has...

I use 3/4" thick stall mats in the barn and they work well over a level compacted surface. Has anyone used them outdoors? Do they break down or discolor when exposed to the weather? I have a hardscaped area behind the house and I want to use them as a walkway put down over pea gravel. We get...

During the warm months when the stove is not in use, dampness enters from the chimney and causes corrosion. I tried using Damp Rid and other moisture absorbing products, but there is just too much moisture for this to be effective. The flue has a damper but it doesn't seal completely and...

How do you guys put load on your generators during maintenance runs? I usually just use the house as a load but the momentary loss of power during the changeover causes problems with household electronics. I've been thinking of getting a couple of cheap electric heaters, but I'd like something...

During a power outage, I'm always concerned about overloading the generator. The one I have is 11KW and it will handle most of what I need but there are times when I'd like to know the actual amp draw I'm using. There are several products on the market that let you do this with a smartphone...

Fully functional with only minor paint fade and seat issues from outdoor storage.

This topic has been discussed here both directly and indirectly in many posts over the years. Time marches on though and the economic climate has changed considerably, so I thought it time to revisit the subject. For me, it's a thread to vent my frustrations, share thoughts, and hopefully pick...

No one at the dealership knows, but four other L6060's on the lot have them.

Yeah, this topic has been done to death here, but I have a question for those who have used both: I went to the dealer this week to get replacement knives for my flail. The guy behind the counter said I should switch to hammers because they last longer and cut just as well. Has anyone found...

I got tired of having to pop the hood every time I wanted to connect alligator clips to the battery. Cigarette lighter sockets used to be a convenient place to tap into 12V power, but many new vehicles don't have them. They are also limited to less than 10 amps and often controlled by the...

As I get older, I find it more and more difficult to mount & remove implements. Over the years, I've used various tricks to ease the process. I palletized all my implements and installed heavy duty casters on the pallets to be able to move them around in the barn. I use the FEL forks to put...

On average, a toothed QA FEL bucket is 4 times the price of a tooth bar, but is it worth the extra $$? I do a lot of road grading this time of year. Presently, I use the scarifier on my 8' York Rake to break up packed gravel, but it's very slow. I was hoping to speed up the process using a...

Looks like it would be handy for grading slopes or crowning a road...

I currently have two tractors and am considering a third to use exclusively for maintenance on my 1.25 mile private road. I do a lot of grading, ditch work, hauling & spreading material, etc. Some of the work is in tight spaces. Ignoring the significant difference in price between a CUT and a...

I have these valves installed on both my MX5800HST and L6060HSTC tractors. At high RPM, the valves open but will not close until the RPM is reduced and the hyd. pressure drops. Neither valve did this when new but now, after 3 years, both have the same issue. Warm or cold makes no difference...

I've been looking at lightweight electric snow blowers to clear my upper walkways. Due to stairs, I can't easily use my heavy Toro Gas powered snow thrower. I have to lift it up there with FEL forks, which makes it a pain in the butt. Usually, it's less effort to just shovel the walks. Since...

There are four property owners that share maintenance expenses on our 1.25 mile, very steep private road. We all share the plowing chores but I'm the only one with a spreader. Right now, two of us burn coal and I spread ash when the road gets slick. Yeah, I know, coal ash is considered toxic...

Who just can't get used to the "feel" of these cable actuated FEL valves? This has been discussed before but not recently. I'm hoping someone has discovered a trick to operate these cable valves effectively. I've had two Kubota L6060 tractors with these FEL valves. I have trouble feathering...

Anyone know what this is? It was found in an old barn in Northeast PA. and donated to the local historical society museum. Many old timers in the society but no one can figure out what it does.

Over the years, I've installed 5 of these openers on the sectional overhead doors of my three buildings. All are the ceiling mount, chain driven models. All have served me well for over 30 years until last week when one failed on one of my 10' x 10' barn doors. After taking it apart, I found...

Recently, I started getting annoying Sirius XM radio promotional ads coming through the audio systems on both my new GM vehicles. It plays every time I start the vehicle. It's loud and annoying with no way to turn it off or even turn the volume down! It appears to be just another aggressive...

Anyone have experience with these electric riding mowers? I mow our 7 acre yard with a tractor but I'm looking for one the wife can use to mow around her plantings. She's a bit "mechanically challenged" and also allergic to exhaust fumes so a gas powered model wouldn't be practical. She has a...

I have less than 200 hours on my L6060HSTC and, for the last year or so, have noticed what I call "gear clatter". It's difficult to describe. There is no grinding or vibration and it isn't loud, just the sound of gears meshing with a little space between the teeth. I only hear it after the...

I belong to an association in a 14 lot subdivision which maintains a 1.25 mile 40' wide ROW which passes through all the lots. As per the individual deeds, we are all to share maintenance costs equally and contribute annual dues for this purpose. One property owner in the middle of the...

I know...I know, this subject has been done to death here over the years but searches give me little advice specific to my situation. I have a Hobart AC/DC stick welder and a Hobart MIG wire welder. The MIG has a gas regulator which I don't use since most of the welding I do is on mild steel...

Does anyone have personal experience with E85 "Flex Fuel"? I did a search which turned up a lot about ethanol production but very little on the subject of engine performance. I bought gas at Sheetz this morning and noticed E85 (85% ethanol) was around a buck per gallon cheaper than regular E88...

I suddenly lost all pressure and water began collecting around the well head. The well is +/- 500' deep with a 3/4 hp. submersible pump in a 6" casing. I dug out and exposed the pipe where it connects to the casing and found water spraying out around the pit-less adapter. I removed the pipe...

This is a very minor issue but I thought I'd post to see if others have noticed this noise. I've got 125 hours on my L6060 and I'm now noticing a noise which I can only describe as "gear clatter". It's not a binding or grinding sound, more like gears with a little play between the teeth. It...

This may be second nature to most here but to me, I never really thought much about it. Last season, I replaced a Befco 72" 3pt finish mower with an 84" LandPride. I noticed the LandPride cut was nowhere near as smooth as the Befco. I just thought it was due to the wider deck design. When it...

I'm the type of guy who is always loosing his car keys. As a result, I used to keep a spare key on a magnet under the bumper. My old vehicle finally gave up the ghost and I had to get a new one. Wow! Talk about culture shock. The new one doesn't have a car key or even a bumper to hang a...

During my lifetime, I've gone through almost a dozen of these booster battery packs. None have lasted more than a few years before the internal lead acid battery fails. I've replaced a couple of these dead batteries but the cost is so close to buying a new pack that it doesn't seem worth it...

Fox News reported on a Quinnipac survey that claims 71% of Americans support a ban on Russian oil imports, even if it meant higher fuel prices. https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/most-americans-back-banning-of-russian-oil-even-if-domestic-gas-prices-jump-higher-poll Since those involved in...

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I have a Western Pro plow that I bought new in 2008. I plowed my private road with it for 4 seasons before switching to a tractor FEL plow. Although it still fits my pickup, the Western Pro has been sitting unused in the barn for a few years now. I'm in the process of trading the pickup and...

Now that I have a few hours doing FEL work with my new L6060 HSTC, I find I'm not happy with the cable actuated, fender mount joystick. Yes, it's more comfortable when using it with the armrest and it does make more room to mount the tractor on the right. I find however, that I lose the...

I stopped by my local Kubota dealer this morning for oil & filters. They are one of the largest in the northeastern US. Their large showroom, which usually has more than 2 dozen tractors on display, was mostly empty! There was one lone USED L3010 on the showroom floor with a SOLD sign on it...

I have W&R Long 3rd function valves on my Kubota L6060 HSTC and MX5800 HST tractors. Both valves stick open in either direction when operated at high engine RPM. It's particularly annoying when using a FEL mounted plow. Anyone else notice this problem and if so, is there a fix other than...

This subject has been done to death over the years here on TBN but I'm curious if anyone has come up with any new ideas. As many owners know, putting a tool box on a cabbed L6060 is a bit of a challenge. The usual places, like near the steps, on the fenders, behind the seat or on the ROPS are...

For those of us who keep their backhoe attached to the tractor, how do you store it to keep from flat spotting the tires? I used to just lower the dipper and leave the bucket on the floor. This only relieves part of the weight though and over time, I developed tire flat spots. The stabilizers...

I have an offset flail mower with two cylinders which I use with the T&T kit on my Kubota L6060HSTC. This requires 4 hydraulic circuits but the tractor has only 3 rear remotes. Until recently, I was using a diverter valve but I got tired of reaching out the rear cab window to operate it. To...

I'm not getting any younger and with some arthritis in my hands, I made up this tool for opening hydraulic couplers from a Vice Grip welding clamp: It took about 10 minutes with a grinder to open the jaws to fit my 1 3/8" Pioneer couplers. I'm sure this isn't anything new here but since...

It's that time of year again when the snow has melted leaving the gravel that was plowed off the road in the grass. This is an age old problem that normally isn't a big deal but I plowed so much this year that there is more stone in the grass than on the road in places. Usually, I wait until...

There is a little known law in my state that says if a business sells motor or hydraulic oil, they must also accept used oil for recycling. The law is never enforced. My tractors generate around 15 gallons of motor & hydraulic oil per year. When I bring the used stuff to the place where I...

Any ideas for storing tools on a Grand L cab model tractor? I've been using this cross tube storage "tray" on several Kubota models: It works well on the Grand L's but only on the left side since the right side tube is used to route hydraulic lines. It works on the FEL cross tubes but...

I have a fairly cheap wireless camera system I use on one of my tractors. I occasionally need to use a camera on other equipment as well. Rather than buy multiple cameras, I converted the one I have into a portable rig. Although the camera video is wireless, both camera and display require...

I've been waiting 2 months now to take delivery of a new L6060 HSTC. Due to the disruption in the supply chain caused by the pandemic, the dealer is having trouble getting parts for the optional equipment I ordered. He says some parts have been backordered for 4 months and has no idea when the...

I'm in the process of trading my 2018 L6060 open station tractor for an L6060 with cab. I'm not getting any younger and the hours of plowing & cindering my 1.25 mile private road in single digit temps is really grating on me. To ease my aching bones, lately, I've been opting to use my pickup...

I'm making changes around the estate and now need to keep my L6060 and MX5800 in a garage with 8' X 8' overhead doors. The ROPS on both tractors have to be folded to clear the door header. They are such a PIA to fold, I find I'm operating the tractor more than I should with them folded down...

This is nothing new. Like many others, I've been using my 3rd function valve as a rear remote for some time. I have a T&T kit and 3 rear remotes on my L6060. The T&T uses two leaving one spare. I have several implements which require two hydraulic ports leaving me one short. A diverter...

This topic has been discussed many times here at TBN but not recently. I keep hoping someone will come up with a scheme that really works. Five years ago, I purchased an adjacent piece of land with a deteriorated, rodent infested house and a steel pole barn. I tore the house down which seems...

In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture, many rural school districts across the country sponsor Drive Your Tractor to School Days. One such event in my area raised an interesting question at the diner this morning. Is it legal to use un taxed or red dyed fuel in a...

Does anyone know where I can buy this 1/8" hairpin clip? It is used to retain the stabiliizer bar pin on some Kubota 3 pt hitches. My dealer claims the parts catalog says "obtain locally". The type he gives me does not have the long leg which makes it much easier to line up with the pin...

This is my first season plowing with a Landpride STB1596 FEL plow. I maintain 1.25 miles of gravel road and several 300'+ driveways. Both skid shoes on the landpride failed halfway through the winter season. (about 6 snow storms) Previously, I used Western plows with my tractors and pickup...

I realize there are volumes of information posted on the site regarding rotary cutters versus flail mowers but my searches found little specific to maintenance issues. The consensus of opinion as to which works best seems pretty evenly split and of course depends on personal preference...

Has anyone tried one of these side dump FEL buckets on a CUT tractor? It looks like it could be powered via a 3rd function valve. I realize there is a tipping hazard here but I'm not looking to work with anything heavy or operate more than a couple of feet off the ground.

I do a lot of work on a private gravel road with considerable neighborhood traffic and rear view mirrors are a must. I've tried many mirror schemes on my Kubotas over the years and this one has worked out best for me. It's a simple bracket which allows a Jeep Wrangler mirror to attach to the...

I've found the FEL bucket breakout force to be somewhat lacking on every compact tractor I've used. My experience is mostly with Kubota but I've also noticed the issue on a few JD compacts. I can bury the bucket in a pile of loose soil and easily stall the curl cylinders until I back out a...

Has anyone tried one of these: Titan Hitch Mounted Ripper I have an SSQA to 3 pt adapter plate for my FEL with an attached 2" receiver. I'd like to use this hitch ripper to rip roots and loose red shale. At $48, It looks well made and is a lot cheaper than a ripper tooth for my BH. I...

Back in 2004 when I bought my old Woods SS74 3 pt snowblower, the price for the hydraulic chute rotator option was almost $800. Since the manual crank was easily operated from the seat of my Kubota L3010, I decided to save the money. Now, on my newer L6060 and MX5800 Kubotas, the crank is more...

It's that time of year again when cold weather tractor starts become an issue. Here in northeast PA, our winters are not that severe. We average 5 or 6 subzero mornings per season. I've owned 6 Kubotas since 1979 which were kept in unheated buildings. In all that time, I have had only one...

This topic has been discussed here many times in the past but my search found nothing since 2010. When I bought my L6060 this spring, I noticed there was a $600 FEL option for a "hydraulic spill guard". To me, a spill guard is a mechanical device mounted to the bucket to keep material from...

Although I have W&R Long 3rd function valves on both my tractors, I'm by no means experienced with their use. I have read that these valves are designed mainly for use with hyd. cylinders, not motors. Holding the valves open for extended periods of time can cause overheating both from oil flow...

All the Kubota dealers I've dealt with over the years seem to prefer flat faced hyd. couplers on the 3rd function valves and FEL mounted implements they sell. IMO, flat faced couplers have some advantages. They don't load up with debris, don't leak much oil during connection, are easily...

I'm sorry to rehash a subject that has been discussed at length in the past but I'm hoping to get some newer information. I have a Landpride STB1596 FEL plow with factory installed crossover relief valve. I adjust the angle with a W&R Long 3rd function valve which, without the ability to...

My new L6060HST is the first Kubota I've owned with the new style treddle When depressing the pedal to go forward, there is very little play and the machine moves almost immediately. In reverse however, I have to press the pedal down over an inch before the tractor moves. There was very...

I've been moving snow for many years here in northeast PA. I clear 1.25 miles of private gravel road and several driveways. I've had rear mount snowblowers and FEL plows on all of my Kubotas but do most of the work with the FEL plow. I can move 5 times as much snow in half the time than I can...

There are two holes, plugged with orange rubber caps in the hood of my L6060 ROPS model. I thought they might have a purpose on a cabbed tractor but the L5460 with cab on the showroom floor does not have them. While looking around the dealers lot, I noticed some Lxx60 series tractors have them...

When shopping for my L6060 tractor, the cab model I saw at the dealer had a cigarette lighter style 12V power outlet in the right fender console. When I took delivery of my ROPS model L6060, I was annoyed to find the outlet was missing and had been replaced by a rubber plug. I was told...

I put my year old MX5800 and BH92 hoe through it's first workout this week. I dug out a shale bank to level an area for a shooting range. I put 8 hours on the clock, mostly ripping red shale with the hoe, using 11 gallons of fuel in the process. I probably could have done it in much less time...

I'm considering a Land Pride STB1596 for my L6060. Yes, I know it's mid summer but winter will get here eventually. Although there is a lot here and elsewhere on FEL snowplows, I've found little specific to these 2 questions: 1 - Is a 96" plow too large for the L6060 and LA1055 FEL? The...

The first thing I do when getting on any of the Kubota's I've owned is reach across and grab the right side fender grab rail to steady myself. I'm also used to holding this rail when mowing on a slope. I was quite disappointed to find Kubota decided to omit this rail on the L6060 due to the...

Since I now have a second tractor to do most of my chores, I'm going to leave the BH92 hoe attached to my MX5800. This tractor will see only around 20 hrs / yr use. I've had BH attachments for all my Kubotas over the years but never left the hoe attached for more than a week. Since the hoe is...

I have an L6060 on order and I'm considering the mid PTO option. Since I use the tractor on uneven ground and in the woods, I'm concerned about damage. I don't plan to mow with a mid mount mower but I'd like the option to use powered front mount implements in the future. Does a mid PTO...

I've owned 5 Kubota tractors over the last 37 years but never had more than one at any given time. Mostly for financial reasons, I would trade the old machine in for a bigger, more powerful model. When I was younger, I thought nothing of swapping implements to do the task at hand. Now, I...

I recently ordered an L6060HST. In going over the display model, I found there was no way to defeat the OEM seat safety switch. On my previous Kubotas, simply folding the seat forward would bypass the switch and allow PTO use when off the tractor. Neither the standard or optional air seat on...

I'm looking to pick up an L6060 this summer and have a question about the fender mount FEL control valve which is standard on this model. All the other Kubota's I've owned used the old tried and true frame mount FEL valve with long joystick. Although the joystick can sometimes get in the...

In case anyone's interested, Pallet Forks.com is having a 15% off sale on Titan attachments thru 7/4.

I've found a lot of good information here by searching the topic but little about whether a good air seat is actually worth the +/- $1000 price tag. Like many other Kubota owners, over the years, I've found the factory seats on the three B and L series tractors I've owned to be less than...

Has anyone tried using a side dump bucket on a larger compact tractor? Most of those I've seen are designed for skid steers like the one pictured. I realize there is a stability issue with using an implement like this on a fully raised compact tractor FEL. Also, the frame may not be designed...

I'm considering a 4 in 1 bucket for the QA on my MX5800 / LA1065 FEL. Are these buckets as strong as an OEM one piece bucket? Are they an effective replacement for the OEM bucket or just for specific lighter duty applications? I've looked at a few so far and all appear to be prone to bending...

I realize this topic has been discussed here many times but I've found little specific to carrying equipment to deal with the problem solo. I maintain a mile and a half of steep private road and during the recent blizzard here in northeast PA, even with chains, it seems like I spent more time...

After a heavy snowfall, when plowing becomes ineffective due to high snowbanks, I'll use my Woods RM74 snowthrower to clear portions of a mile long gravel and dirt road. As anyone who uses a snowthrower on a rough surface knows, picking up gravel and loose debris is a constant problem. In my...

Back in the 1980's, there were few commercially available FEL mounted snow plow attachments for small compact tractors. I used a 60" front frame mount snow blade on my B7100 HST for a couple of seasons but found I wasn't able to pile snow high enough to get it out of the way. I eventually...

On several occasions, I have been unable to restart the MX immediately after shutting it down. I wait for the glow plug light to go out but get nothing when turning the key. I get no click of the starter solenoid, just the clicking sound of the fuel pump. Waiting for some unknown period of...

Like many of us here, I'm guilty of using the FEL on my tractor without the proper rear counterweight. I do a lot of work in the woods where clearance and maneuverability are a concern. Using a BH, mower, brush hog or other implement as a counterweight is often not practical. When working...

I just had my dealer install a W R long 3rd function valve kit on my MX5800. They used bulkhead type QR couplers, one male and one female, that I'm not familiar with. No protective end caps were provided with the kit according to the dealer. Since these couplers are exposed to dirt and...

I've seen various posts here about radiator / grille damage caused by using a grapple. There have also been a lot of posts on grille guards. Since I just bought a grapple, is there any particular type of guard that works best with this implement? Since I've never used one, is there anything...

Has anyone tried using a 3 point hitch QA adapter such as this Titan product?: Titan Attachments 3 Point to Universal Quick Attach Adapter Skid Steer Tractor Since I have a top & tilt kit, it seems like a good way to use my FEL bucket as a ballast box when using the grapple. It also keeps the...

I realize this has been discussed here before at great length but I'm looking for advice specific to the MX series tractors with LA1065 FEL's. I've seen many options discussed here for operating grapple hydraulics on other Kubotas and I'd like the opinions of what other MX owners have used...

I'm looking to get a grapple for my MX5800 with LA1065 FEL and have a question regarding the best width to get. The bucket on the 1065 is 72" and matches the rear tire width. In the past, I've always sized my implement width to be equal to or greater than the tire width. Should the same be...

If you own an L or MX series Kubota and LAxxx Loader, here is a simple, easy tool tray project requiring 4 parts all available at Home Depot. The tray will also fit many other Kubota loader mounts with a cross tube inside diameter of 4 7/16". It took about 2 hours to make a pair of these for my...

Doing the initial transmission oil filter change on my previous HST L series tractors was always a messy task. I had to remove the old filter and install the new one as quickly as possible while oil poured out of the filter housing. I would always lose between 1 and 2 quarts in the process. I...

I'm tired of the stiff neck I get every time I work in reverse to clear snow with my Woods SS74 3 pt snowblower. With that season rapidly approaching, I'm again trying to figure a way to mount the Woods on the FEL of my Kubota. It would be easy enough to weld it to a QA adapter plate and fit a...

The power grid in my area is unreliable and outages are frequent. I bought a small 2KW gas powered generator many years ago which is sufficient to run the furnace, fridge, TV and a few lights. It isn't large enough for the oven, stove, well pump, septic pump, freezers or A/C. Thankfully, most...

I've been mowing an 8 acre field next to the house for many years. Its former pasture land and a bit rough in spots. I'm not that fussy about how it looks but I try and keep it as neat as I can. Previously, I had been using a Befco C30 RD6 with medium lift blades behind my L3430 which did a...

Posts on Fuel problems are common on the site but I've found little associated with regen tractors. I'm on my 5th Kubota now since 1979 and have been using #2 fuel oil (home heating oil) in all of them for off road purposes. The manuals for the first four tractors say to use diesel fuel. The...

I just finished my second regen on my MX5800. The first one occurred at exactly 30.0 hours and the second at 60.0 hours. The owners manual led me to believe that the regen cycle was dependent on sensors in the particulate filter and exhaust system, not hours. Is this just a coincidence? Has...

The maintenance schedule in the manual states engine oil & filter changes should occur after the first 50 hours and then every 400 hours after that! 400 hours between oil changes? I put around 200 hrs. per year on a tractor. Does that mean I change the oil every 2 years? I thought it must be...

I just traded my L3430 HST and BH90 backhoe for a new MX5800 HST with BH92 hoe. I had the dealer add 3 OEM hydraulic outlet ports and an OEM top & tilt kit. Since the tractor was delivered with the BH92 hoe attached, I installed the 3 point hitch and top & tilt kit myself after removing the...

Shortly after doing the 700 hour tractor maintenance, I noticed a minor but annoying oil leak at the wheel pivot point on the left front gear case. The tractor had recently been used for extended periods during hot weather. The exhaust is also on that side which just increases the temperature...

I recently began mowing additional acreage with my Befco C50 RD6 3pt hitch mower. To reduce the time I spend on the tractor, I'm looking to replace the Befco with a bigger mower. I would like to get a Befco C70-090H but my local Kubota dealer no longer carries Befco. He is trying to sell me a...

Hello everyone! I've been a frequent visitor to the forums and finally decided to join. I'm a retired Telecom engineer who enjoys working with, modifying and repairing machinery. I presently maintain 21 acres and one mile of private road in rural northeastern PA., near the NY. State border...