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Thanks for the tips. I don't claim to be a farmer or a welder but these aren't the first items I have welded, just nothing so thick. It's always interesting when the experts chime in, on any subject... I'm just going to have them run exactly as the stock ends are. Mine are the cat 1 hooks so...

My mig is only 175amp so that may be a little small in this instance.

I have a 220v hobart mig and I do the majority of my welding with it. I thought stick would be preferred in this instance due to the thickness. I was going to tack it with my mig and stick finish.

Thanks. I'm going to buy some 6011. The hooks come pre beveled and I will match it on the arms. Can you please explain why a 3/32 for the root? From thickness tables etc and some googling I see 1/8 recommended.

Thanks for the tips and encouragement. I will pick up a 2lb box of 1/8 rod as a filler also, seeing as I will be at the store and it's cheap. It's not like I asked how to weld a hitch on a trailer or something that could put a life at risk. I've welded plenty of stuff and nothing has broken...

Exactly...How does anyone learn without the actual doing. My little 220v welder can accomplish the task and I've welded 3/8 metal with it.

Thanks. From quick research it looks like 6013 is similar but doesn't have as much penetration as the 7014 I have? So far the front runner is the 6011 for the root and then I can finish off with my 7014.

Thanks for the rod recommendation. I see 6011 is better for deep penetration in thick metal.

Best way to get experience is doing, but thanks for your concern.

Hi Guys, Just wondering what rod size I should use for welding euro hook ends (cat 1) onto my Kubota l2501 lift arms? I have some 3/32 7014. They will be beveled and I will do multi passes. I've never welded anything this thick before. I don't have a rod oven. Feel free to give me any handy...

That's why I asked for feedback from anyone who had installed one of these cheaper kits. Just because they can't write proper English, doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the product.

Probably all made in the same factory.

There is 1 review and the guy installed it on an L2501, which I have. He installed it and was waiting on a grapple.

Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone has used one of these cheaper kits? Looks to me like a knockoff of the summit kit. Hope the link works...

Love "Gurgi".... I am reading that series to my daughter at the moment. I have grapple envy...

Thanks for the detailed reply. Well my old Satoh tractor was quite the beast and after a day of using it I felt like it had run me over several times. I now feel like I'm riding around in a limousine on my Kubota L2501. It's hydraulics were jerky as.... Nice analogy but not sure these things...

Hi zwelch, Just wondering how you are getting on with your little digger? I am in the market for one and have never owned a digger before. I am watching the VC13 on a local auction site. I see you have larger machines, which I assume have pilot controls? I have seen mentioned a lot, that...

I did not. Decided I didn't want to buy another orphan tractor. Ended up getting a Kubota L2501 and glad that I did.

The L4600 ended up being larger than what I needed, but I felt it was also over priced. I ended up buying an L2501 HST with 106hrs on her, and a couple of years left on warranty. Does more than I need and I've put nearly 30hrs on her.

I don't have a fear of the modern stuff apart from the requirements of a dealer being able to pull codes. If it wasn't for that I would buy a newer tractor. The 2014 I'm looking at is basically the same price it sold for and about the same price as a lightly used 2-3 yr old tractor. I've got...

Thanks for that. I had seen the first page of that in my search and the "E" part of the E-TVS raised my concerns about an ECU. Going to check her out tomorrow

Thanks for the reply. It doesn't list any type of ecu but I wondered if there was one in the dash assembly as that is a pricey item.

Thanks for the reply. I have looked at the parts breakdown on kubota and don't see any EGR items listed, nor any sensors other than oil and temp. I had read online that interim tier 4 had some added sensors/egr etc but that must only be for certain manufactures, perhaps.

Hi guys, I'm in the market and this model has caught my eye. Its a 2014 with HST. This is listed as an interim tier 4 model. I am wondering does it have a computer that will need a special scanner to work out what is wrong or will I be able to work on it myself? What does it have in regards...

Well I guess I won't be buying this old girl. Have not been able to find out a great deal about them so don't want to get another orphan tractor.

Hi Guys, I'm looking for some info on this machine, or close models in the same line/years :ie parts availability and general quality/problems. I am actually going to look at a Challenger MT295 who is the yellow brother to this tractor. I haven't been able to find a great deal of information...

The response has been overwhelming :ROFLMAO: I wasn't able to work out all the details. So I welded up the damaged coupler and repaired it. I filed the flats on the pump shaft and had built up the coupler slightly to account for the shaft. Works like a champ again. I've parked it and am going...

Hi Guys, I'm going to check this old girl out. Less than 400hrs and supposed to be in great shape. Looks good in the photos. Around $15K. Dealer has a pretty good reputation from what I have found online and sounded like a straight shooter when we spoke. I've read they are decent tractors and...

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Hi Guys, My Satoh 650g has possibly the worse designed crank to pump coupler ever. It is 2 pieces of metal stock with a keyway and then 4 bolts to hold each half together. The crank adapter and pump both have a "double D" shaft. Problem with it is that the end that holds the pump shaft only...

The engine is a 4cyl gas Mazda PB100. It's rated around 25hp. 3 fwd gears, high and low transmission with a rear diff lock. It is 2wd only. The crank pump is the only one. The factory power steering flow divider for this tractor was installed on the supply/pressure line "I" just about where it...

Here is an overview of the system. The aluminum block with the 2 hoses is item U.

In my second photo you will see the 2 hoses coming out of an aluminum block. Ok, on the gauge, that makes sense now to put it there and I can see the benefit. If my steering box was not so badly damaged I would look to put the power assist on. Funnily enough I am a Ford hot rodder and I have...

I did look at some of the 8gpm valves and they were all considerably more expensive. I know you get what you pay for and if this was a machine I relied on for a living I would spend the money. At my infrequent usage I would hope one of the cheaper valves should last me 10 yrs. Yes my valve does...

Good to know. Is it best practice to have a pressure gauge plumbed into the system to see exactly what its set at and incase of problems? If so where would I plumb it? The 3 pt is involved. In those last photos it shows the 2 hoses coming off a block which is the hydraulic tank. In that same...

Here are those photos. In regards to a single joystick I'm not sure if I would prefer that, having never used one. I imagine it takes some practice and I tend to use this tractor sporadicly.

Thanks for the reply and extra questions. I don't know what I don't know about hydraulics :ROFLMAO: It does have a 3pt on the back and the 2 hoses that supply and return are fed from the rear hydraulic tank. I know from looking at the manual about the flow/psi from the hydraulic pump and just...

Thanks. Well I know the 4 hoses going in the top are 1/4 NPT as I replaced them last year. Not sure the size of the In and Out hoses are. Will need to find a guide of how to measure them. I'm not worried about the "lock in" feature as that slows the movement right down. Not sure why I would...

Thanks for your reply. I figured as much. How about this one? https://summit-hydraulics.com/product/monoblock-hydraulic-directional-control-valve-2-spool-11-gpm/ Its pressure relief is adjustable and comes factory pre set for nearly a 1000psi more than my system rated pressure relief valve of...

Hi Guys, I have an old Satoh tractor which has the above FEL on it. One thing after another keeps braking on the old girl but she is fine for my uses.The bucket lever has always been slow and harder to push in to dump the bucket, than curling it up. It has finally given up the ghost and now is...

Great write up. I'm just wondering the weight of your tractor with implements? I have an old Satoh 650g and the steering box is cracked badly. I'm looking at doing what you have done and wondering the limitations of this steering valve? My tractor is 2100lbs, supposedly 600 for FEL and I have...

Hi All, Just like it states...the old girl has some major cracks in the steering box. Short of having the box welded up I'm wondering if anyone knows of a steering setup from another tractor or aftermarket supplier that would work? I haven't been able to find a replacement and I imagine they...

Thank you for the confirmation. Although I ended up getting in the parts to repair the hydraulic lines and I'm back in business.

Thanks, I already have the manuals in printed form. No answer to my question in them, that I can find.

I just went through this on my 650g. Unbolt the rectangular top plate from the transmission. Spray some wd40 etc on both top rails where they go in and out of the case, front and rear. Put some paper towels or rags under them to catch the over spray otherwise it will contaminate the oil. Bolt...

Hi Guys, I have a Satoh 650g I am getting running again. It has an Fel and the steel lines are really rusty just where they end and the soft hose goes to the control levers. So rusty that one of them split when I placed a small load on the system. I need to move the tractor and just want to...