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    Kubota LX4020 cold start

    I've got a newer Kubota LX4020 that's a few months old and just had it's 50 hour service. I've had a few issues with it, but we seem to have worked the bugs out and it's running fine. As the weather has gotten colder I've noticed it not wanted to start when it's 30's or below. Specifically today...
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    New lx reverse issue

    Have a new lx4020 and having a strange hydro pedal issue. When trying to reverse there’s a metal piece that looks like it raises up into the operator platform that snags (misaligned?). If I push it over it works fine but seems to snag regularly making reverse not work. Related the pedal also...
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    Cargo container / box installed on equipment trailer? Am I crazy?

    I've got an old equipment trailer with a 16' bed for moving my tractor around. I need to move some other stuff as well, but it would be best suited for an enclosed cargo trailer (think boxes, household goods, stuff like that). Pricing out Cargo trailers I'm starting to wonder if I could put some...
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    sanity check my bridge design

    I need to replace a failed bridge (rotted out after 30 years) on a property I'm purchasing. Due to restrictions in local rules I'm only allowed to replace the bridge (i.e. I can't make it a culvert). The crossing is 12' long over a V shaped ditch and small (6" wide, 1" deep) stream, the height...
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    Ways to determine grease compatability

    I have a trailer that is new to me and I want to add some grease to the bearings. I have no idea what type of grease is in there already. Is there a way to tell if the grease is compatible by mixing some of it with the new grease or any other methods when one type is unknown? Trying to avoid a...
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    Finding a good trailer repair shop

    Looking for a good trailer repair shop, but having trouble finding one in my area (NW of boston). I've got an old equipment trailer I need to move the tractor around on that needs to be aligned and a set of brakes. I've got a smaller one that needs the hubs redone. How do you guys find a good...
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    Got lucky - subframe BH fell over

    Wanted to share a cautionary tale from the other day. I was putting my subframe mounted Back Hoe back on the tractor after having it off for a long time (so I was rusty with the procedure). I noticed it was on the dolly wrong and nearly falling off, which made lining up hard and required me to...
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    Hydraulic breaker on tractor?

    Anyone ever heard of or seen an attachments for a hydraulic breaker on a tractor? I have seen them on skid steers. Just curious if they make them for tractors or not.
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    birds on the ground

    It's that time of year here (well the second wave anyway). Lots of birds just out of the nest on the ground or learning to fly. We seem to get several waves of them here. I almost stepped on one today, had to pick it up and relocate it a few feet away. (Parents are still caring for them at this...
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    Disabling safety switch on B2920 Hydro Pedal

    I've seen lots of posts about people having issues with B2x20 series hydro pedals sticking or not centering. Mine has been doing this since new, though not badly and when lubed it was fine. Recently it's starting to do it MUCH more and badly enough that even if I stand by the tractor and move...
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    Pneumatic Grease gun?

    I'm considering whether its worth it to invest in a pneumatic grease gun. I've been having some hand issues (broke fingers in a car crash earlier this year and broke another finger again, plus a wrist injury). Squeezing the grease gun to grease up the tractor is difficult / painful. Has anyone...
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    straightening trailer tongue

    Looking for some advice. I have a small utility trailer (8x6 box). It was in an accident and the tongue is bent a bit (< 10 degrees) and where the tongue bolts onto the trailer body is bent as well (the body). I'd like to try to straighten it as its a light duty trailer, so I'm not worried about...
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    Buying attachments - how to check a gearbox

    I'm in the market for a used snowblower and brush hog. Looking at a blower this weekend. Any advice on how to check out the blower to make sure it is ok? Obviously I'll make sure it's straight, check for visible damage - but how do you evaluate a gearbox if it isn't hooked up to a tractor...
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    Birds trying to get in house at night

    Weird question - Anyone ever had birds trying to come in their windows at night? My house has a lot of windows (A whole wall of sliders on one floor) and this hasn't happened before. The last few nights there has been a bird trying to come in a side window, he's been flapping up against the...
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    Retaining wall ideas Needed - steep slope with only top access

    I've got a project coming up and am trying to figure out how to get it accompished. I have a flat area that drops off steeply (45 degree plus slope) for probably 10 vertical feet then levels out a bit (25 degree slope) and ends in a lake. My challenge is I'd like to secure the top so it is flat...
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    Trailer Service in NE / central MA or southern NH

    Does anyone have any repair shops they use for trailer work in Southern NH or center / NE MA? I'm looking for a reasonably priced and reliable place to do brakes, bearings and maybe some light welding. The tractor dealership does it, but its more of a one-off for them and priced accordingly...
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    Dayton / spoke wheels - swap out or not?

    I just acquired a 2 axle equipment trailer with spoke / dayton wheels. I need 4 new tires and probably a set of brakes soon. Should I spend the money to switch to the more common budd / lug nut type of wheel? My understanding is for brakes on the dayton style everything must come off. Is it...
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    Will a RCK54-24B mid mount mower fit a b2920?

    Thinking of getting a mmm for my b2920 and am looking at used a new. I don't mow a lot, so am leaning towards a used one. I'm not sure what models will fit the b2920. Anyone know if the 54" RCK54-24B kubota mmm would fit it? Anyone know how the mmm's do in tall grass? I have a big field to mow...
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    B2920 Chains rubbing

    I have a B2920 with turf tires and I decided to get some chains for plowing and for work in the woods / on a steep hill in the snow. There is very little clearance on the inner front side of the rear tires and the frame. The chains do clear, but they rub very slightly (just enough to scratch the...
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    Identifying a predator by examining a kill

    Strange topic, but thought folks on here may have some ideas. I'm trying to identify what predator killed a deer behind our house a few days ago. Since it's not live stock it doesn't matter much, but I'm curious because its a little different than other deer kills I've seen. I'm mostly curious...
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    Will a b-2660 fit a kubota b2920?

    I'm in the market for a used 3 pt blower, but came across a B-2660 front mount blower. I'm having trouble finding what tractors it fits. Anyone know if it will fit a B series, or can be modified to fit it?
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    Electrical Trenching

    Electrical Trenching in Rocky soil - 265 feet I've been working on trenching 265' for an electrical service run to be used for a gate and lights. I thought I'd post some pictures. This is a very time consuming job due to my soil - glacial till. It's heavy clay filled with boulders everywhere...
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    tree removal - chaisaw problem, wrog fuel mix

    I'm doig some tree work and i accidentally put the wrong fuel mix in my chainsaw. I have two saws, one akes 25:1 and the other 50:1. I put 25:1 in the 50:1 saw and ran half a tank. That saw (husqvarna 257) was running great before. With the wrong mix it was stalling out anytime it was reved or...
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    Driveway Gate - 'how to' questions and a challenge

    I'm starting work on a new project shortly and wanted to tap into the expertise of TBN. The project I am planning on installing a driveway gate, which will be between two stone pillars (3'x3'x6'). I'm hoping to do a swing open gate that's 12' wide. I haven't yet decided on a control system...
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    pulling force of a B2920

    I was wondering if anyone ever estimated the pulling force of their tractor. I'm trying to size some rope / chain / cable for pulling trees (i.e. putting pressure on them as they are cut to get them to fall in the right direction). I have 5/16" chain now, which is labelled as having a working...
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    Dodged a bullet - found a sinkhole

    I'm not sure if sinkhole is the right word for what I found. I was in the woods on my property chipping up downed limbs. Next to a packed gravel pad on the side of my garage there is a drainage area, nothing special - just an area that in the past had been wet and now is bare dirt with trees in...
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    Planted 23 canadian Hemlocks

    Got some good use of the tractor today planting 3' -4' bare root hemlocks. The trees are strewn throughout the woods about 10' from each other and the property line. The goal is a wind break and winter privacy. They're in a mature mostly hardwood forrest. The trees were soaked overnight in water...
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    spreading mulch with a tractor

    I'm mid way through my annual mulch spreading on flower beds around the house. I have to spread around 8 or 9 yards once a year. My normal method is to scoop up a bucket load, drive and position the bucket and then throw it by hand on the beds. In areas where I can't or don't want to take a...
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    Fixing a Lawn Problem - Compost Maybe?

    As some folks may remember I posted a thread about redoing my lawn last spring. I basically spread 3 - 6" of loam over the lawn (~30 yards) after leveling and removing rocks. I then planted grass seed, which grew and then died. For some reason the loam doesn't seem to be holding the grass and...
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    Fatal tractor accident while removing snow

    Anyone have more detail? Fatal farm tractor accident under investigation - FOX23 News - The 10 O'Clock News
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    Techniques for spreading mulch with a FEL

    I did some searching around and see that a number of folks use their tractors to help when spreading mulch for flower beds etc. I'm planning on spreading around 8 yards of pine mulch this weekend and it'll be the first time I'm using a tractor with a FEL to assist. Other than using the FEL as...
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    techniques for moving big rock with a CUT

    I've decided to redo my lawn and as part of it I'm regrading sections, but it turns out the 'little rocks' sticking up in the lawn are just tips of huge rocks. I've managed to move all of them except one through digging with the BH and pushing or pulling them out. The last rock I have to move...
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    Towing boat with B2920

    When buying my tractor one of the 'jobs' I was hoping I could do with it was to move large trailers around my yard, the biggest being my boat. I store it in a very tight spot by the garage where the ground is soft and its very difficult to get in. To pull it out you're pulling on soft ground and...
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    wallenstein bx42 chipper dolly build

    Thought I would post this in case someone else wants to build a dolly for their wood chipper. It was super easy and comes in really handy. I basically built the dolly in the shape of an "I". It consists of two beams created by attaching 3, 2x4's on end that are 36" long (could go as little as...
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    BH65 backhoe dolly build

    I built a dolly for my BH65 backhoe over the weekend and thought I would share the info and design with others since I used another members post to build it. Basically I copied this post: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/130291-bh65-dolly.html with a few minor mods. I...
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    Changing Grease type

    I've got a newby question about grease. I'm not sure of the brand that's currently on my machine, but need to buy some new grease and grease her up. I know some types are incompatible, but don't know how to tell what I've got. Is there a way to change grease types without causing issues? Any...
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    3 pt arms hitting BH 65 subframe

    I'm wondering if anyone using a B2x20 and the BH 65 backhoe might be able to send me some pics of how their 3 pt is setup, or give me some pointers. On mine I'm noticing that the linkage between the lift arms and lower arms hits the BH subframe as I raise and lower an implement. its just a...
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    Wallenstein Bx42 on B2920

    I have been reading threads about chippers and trying to decide what to get for my b2920. I've got a lot of hardwood with big branches at right angles all over the place, so wanted something that could handle that with a minimal of cutting up, but needed something that would fit my tractor...
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    Installing 3 Point hitch on b2920 with backhoe subframe

    I got a new trailer hitch setup today that connects to the 3 point hitch arms. In trying to set it up I realized that I can't figure out how to get the 3 point lower arms mounted to the tractor with the backhoe subframe on. The subframe has holes in it and it looks like the metal rod that holds...
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    b Series Temp gauge wire

    I've been reading that the B series seems to commonly have an issue with the temperature gauge not registering accurately and that one of the fixes is to tighten the wire connection to the motor. I believe I have this issue on my B2920, which doesn't seem to move much past the C on the gauge...
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    Best Chipper for B2920

    I've just recently bought a Kubota B2920 and want to get a PTO wood chipper for it. I've done a lot of searching and haven't found a ton of information. I'm wondering if anyone is running this machine (or similar) with a chipper and how its working. I'd like to try to get the largest capacity...
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    Price Check  B2920 price check

    Posted this in the general pricing discussion, but thought i might get more feedback here. I'm wondering what folks think is a fair price on a lightly used 2920 with a fel and bh65 backhoe. Im looking at 3 right now, all are '09 or newer with under 100 hrs. List prices are from 19900 - 21900...
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    Price check b2920

    I'm wondering what folks think is a fair price on a lightly used 2920 with a fel and bh65 backhoe. Im looking at 3 right now, all are '09 or newer with under 100 hrs. List prices are from 19900 - 21900. New msrp if i order is around 24750 and with the current programs i think i could get a new...
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    advice on buying used Kubota 2320, 2920

    Hi, I'm a new member, but long time lurker. I'm looking at getting a used CUT and think I've narrowed it down to the Kubota 2320 or 2920 (the 2620 would be fine too, but I can't find any in my area). I think the JD is ruled out by price and limited dealers near me. Usage will be on 6...
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