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  1. HEC

    3-Point Hitch  1985 --- 7375 series Cub Cadet

    My friend bought this tractor not long ago and went to use the 3 pt. hitch and it will only go up at full throttle with absoulutely no load . The front end loader works just fine . The tractor did just sit for awhile so he has no idea where to start looking , if any of you can give him an idea...
  2. HEC

    Oil & Fuel  hyd. filter change

    It's time to change hyd. filters on my Kubota M5700 as I usually just dump it all out when I do this but Kubota hyd. fluid is so expensive now I will just change the filters after 300 hrs. as the manual suggests . A full hyd. change is at 600 hrs. My filters are fairly low so I was wondering...
  3. HEC

    What to do or not to do :

    I have been thinking of selling my 2 tractors an M5700 open station and B2650 with a cab. I can get both in my garage . I am thinking of another size tractor the size of the M5700 with a cab to replace the other two so I only have 1 tractor to maintain . I am 78 and need a cab up here in Maine...
  4. HEC

    Need Help B2650 Kubota

    Was out snow blowing with front blower and put pto lever in off position , blower stopped , got off seat and tractor stopped and wouldn't restart when i got back on seat . I had to play with the pto lever several times to get so it would start up again . Is there a safety switch on both the pto...
  5. HEC

    Kubota B2782B front snow blower

    I am disappointed in this blower and the way it was put together , and who ever designed it surely has never had to work on it . Set screws falling out do to no lock tight on them . A bolt came out where the front drive shaft hooks to the blower and the shaft was spinning and banging around...
  6. HEC

    Burning coal

    Anyone else burning coal ? Burned wood for over 30 years and switched to coal 4 years ago and love it . I put in a coal boiler which feeds rice coal much like a pellet stove with a hopper . No more cutting and splitting wood etc. etc . etc. . Takes me about 10 minutes per day in the morning and...
  7. HEC

    Rotary Cutter  Pros and cons of a new Everything Attachment 6ft. rotary cutter purchase .

    Pros , 1. Seems to be very well built 2. Excellent welds etc. 3. Nice people at E. A. to do business with Cons , 1. No paper work at all for the cutter ,there was for the pto shaft , not a problem for me as i have used rotaty cutters in the past . There was no grease in any of the...
  8. HEC

    Broke rear windshield wiper arm

    Last winter I somehow broke the rear windshield wiper arm on the B2650 cab . Can you get one that will fit at a local auto supply store ? The wiper motor is fine .
  9. HEC

    Flail Mower  flail mower owners

    There are 3 videos on you tube about changing bearings on the main shaft , the roller , and idler arm for the Woodmax flail mower . The information is very interesting for anyone who has never done this before and could be relevant for most any bearing replacement I suppose . He goes by...
  10. HEC

    Buying Advice  Need advice on buying a flail mower

    I am thinking about buying a flail mower , but I would like one I could use on both my Kubota tractors , ( M5700 and B2650 ) 19 pto HP and 54 pto HP. respectively . I would like the 6ft. on my lawn area to just mow grass with the 2650 and use it to mow fields with the 5700 . I have a...
  11. HEC

    Winter in Maine

    We have had over 10 ft. of snow this year and this is a picture of the last 20 plus inches we just had a few days ago . The B2650 does a very good job of taking care of it with the blower and rear blade . I have over 500 ft. of drive , plus a couple parking areas . If I didn't have a larger...
  12. HEC

    B2650 OWNERS

    Changed oil and filter and was checking fan belts etc. and noticed a v cut in the lower coolant hose which was quite deep and caused by the belt as it would chatter a bit at idle speed and hit the hose . The belt was tight but the hose set up right by the oil filter is a lousy one on the cab...
  13. HEC

    B2650 and 6ft. harrow

    I was pleasantly surprised to find out the 2650 would pull the old disc harrow with ease . Thought I would post this so if anyone else had any doubts you can rest assured it can do the job just fine .
  14. HEC

    lawn mower battery's

    I have been using battery's from Walmart for the past several years for lawn mower and 4 wheelers and having very poor luck with them . I take them out every winter, store them in a warm area , not on a cement floor, charge them with a trickle charger every month or so and come summer their...
  15. HEC

    Power Service in the white bottle

    I have used this stuff year round in my tractors for years and never had a cold start issue here in northern Maine . This last bottle I used really got my attention though . As I was pouring a small amount in a 5 gal. container a good size glob of jelly like substance came out of the ps...
  16. HEC

    B2650 and very cold weather

    I had to go out in 0 degree weather this morning to take care of 6 inches of new snow . The tractor is in a heated area so starting was no problem . I noticed when I drove it outside the temp. indicator wouldn't even stay at the 1 bar level even while working the tractor . I read on this forum...
  17. HEC

    certificate errors

    Am I the only one that keeps getting this message? -------Internet explorer blocked this web site from displaying some content with security certificate errors . I have gone into internet explorer under certificates and can't seem to change anything on my ened that will keep this from coming up...
  18. HEC

    adjusting valves ??

    I have 2005 , M5700 kubota with about 500 hrs. on the meter . I'm not sure if the hr. meter is time based or rpm based . I hardly ever run it at full pto speed .The book states to adjust valves at 600 hrs. so my question is do you think it should be done now or just wait for 600 hrs. I don't...
  19. HEC

    Oil & Fuel  50 hr. HST filter cut open off B2650

    This a picture of the hyd. fluid that came out of hst filter after the first 50 hours of service , and an open view of the filter element . I could see a very few very tiny specks of metal which was expected . I never dreamed the oil from filter would be this dirty though . The fluid on the dip...
  20. HEC

    ? on hst filter 50 hr. service

    I am quite sure that oil first passes through the center of the filter and then goes through the element to it's destination, is that correct ? The reason I ask is that there were a couple specks of metal ( very very tiny ) when I dumped the oil that was left in the filter into a clean...
  21. HEC

    ? on B2650 50 hr. service

    My dealer is 50 miles away so when I got the tractor I bought hyd. fluid , oil , and filters for the 50 hr. service . I only bought an oil filter ( HH160 ) and one hyd. filter ( HH660 ) as that is what they said I needed . I just looked in the manual and find out there is another hyd. suction...
  22. HEC

    Snowblower  Why Kubota ? B series front snow blower

    First off I know nothing about hydraulics . In my manual for the 2650 ( important ) do not connect attachments through hyd. motor useing ports c an d as it can cause damage to seals do to regen mode on port d etc.. I use a and b for up and down and c and d for rotation ( per Dealer ) . If not...
  23. HEC

    Hyd. ?

    I have a B2650 with factory hyd. for loader or snow blower etc. . I just mounted new kubota blower ( B2782B ) on front and attached lines like the manual suggested . I have up and down just fine but the hyd. chute will only turn one way . I tried switching the lines for the chute and it would...
  24. HEC

    Snowblower  Help with Kubota B2782B snowblower pto shield

    Trying to figure out how to slide the front pto shield cover to grease front u joint etc. . On my bush hog you turn 4 items and then it releases , no such luck on this thing . I'm ready to cut it off . I mounted blower and put up in the air and was able to grease that front u joint just fine...
  25. HEC

    B2650 owners

    I was at the kubota dealers a couple days back to pick up some hyd. fluid and filters . The person at the counter mentioned that kubota has sent them a couple of items to replace on B2650's , one I believe had to do with a battery cable and the other was to replace something to prevent a hyd...
  26. HEC

    Tires  loaded rear tires

    I have loaded rear tires and was wondering if you guys who have loaded rear tires run the same air pressure . The salesman mentioned I could run much lower pressure with loaded tires . I wasn't sure if he was correct in saying that or not , or just trying to make a sale . The reason for less...
  27. HEC

    Rotary Cutter  ? on landpride rcr rotary cutter

    Is there anyway to get the shield off in front of the gear box of the land pride rcr 1860 rotary cutter ? I know there is an inspection door etc. but it is still hard to work on the slip clutch to see what you are doing etc. . Thanks, HEC
  28. HEC

    How do you clean your a/c condensor

    I now have my first tractor with an a/c unit and not sure of the best way to clean the condensor . I have thought of useing a filter of some type in front of the screen filter to catch the finer material and keep a close eye on it so it doesn't fill up and block any air flow .It would work...
  29. HEC

    Rotary Cutter  bad vibration

    I just bought a new land pride 5 ft. R.C. and tried to mow with it today and it vibrates badly on the B2650 , not just when you start up but costantly like it is out of balance . I have used and old bush hog for the past 25 yrs. so I am use to rotary cutters . I checked the blades to make sure...
  30. HEC

    KUBOTA 2650

    I just bought a 2650 with r4 tires and cab can anyone tell me the exact height as it hasn't been delivered yet , they are waiting for the snow blower and bush hog to come in . I just measured the height of my garage door and the best I can get is 84 1/2 inches . The dealer told me it was around...
  31. HEC

    hydraulic clutch ??

    I keep my tractor in the garage which is about 60 degees at all times from the wood furnace . The temp. was about 5 above and windy when I took the tractor outside so I let it warm up for about 5 more min. before heading to the wood pile to bring in some already cut and dry wood.It took me about...
  32. HEC

    Rock Problem in Garden

    I have one garden plot 30 ft by 60ft. that is full of rocks, usually fist size and smaller.I live in an area where we have a deep frost so they just keep coming up every year.I keep picking them up by hand but this sure is a slow way of doing things.I use a 2 wheel rototiller on this plot for...
  33. HEC

    welding rod

    I had to buy some 1/8 in. 6011 arc welding rod today as I haven't bought any in years to finish up a project. I couldn't believe how much it cost , $11.00 for 5 pounds, is this what this rod now cost or did get taken?
  34. HEC

    Gravel driveway groomer

    Does anyone out there have a driveway groomer? I saw one advertised , they look to simple to be very effective but the reviews are great and they cost under $400.If any of you have one I would like your opinion and would like some pictures as the one I saw had no pictures of the underside of...
  35. HEC

    marvel mystery oil ???

    There seems to be a fair amount of marvel mystery oil being sold in my area and when I ask people why they use it I get many different answers such as for lubricating fuel pumps and injector pumps etc. etc. and some use it for gas engines ,some for diesel engines.My question is do any of you use...
  36. HEC

    Which oil to use????

    I have a toro wheel horse garden tractor with a hydro. transmission and the manual states to use a 10w 30 oil for the transmission.I was planning on useing a synthetic oil if that isn't a problem.You would think they would want a hydraulic fluid instead of reg. motor oil but it doesn't state...
  37. HEC

    Kubota Premium hyd. fluid

    Just bought some prem. hyd. fluid from Canada and this is what it said on the container[Performance similar to udt with the addition of super low temp. properties][A winter grade universal type tractor fluid]I am quite sure I have seen it posted on this site that pudt was a syn. fluid but I...
  38. HEC

    Need advice choosing a rototiller??

    I am retired now and the garden keeps getting larger so I have decided to get a tiller for my M5700.I need a 6 footer to cover the tire tracks unless there is an offset type.I have been looking at the ccm and king kutter on the net thus far.I won't be tilling hard ground as I have a 3 bottom...
  39. HEC

    Snow Equipment Owning/Operating  snow, rain, freezing rain, with R- 4's

    snow, rain, freezing rain, with R- 4\'s My previous tractor , an M5400 had R1 tires and other than a few cuts etc. no problems in snow or woods or fields.I traded to an M5700 so I could get creeper gears but other than that it is basically the same tractor except I now have R4 tires.I was very...
  40. HEC

    kubota premium udt and sudt are they the same?

    I was in Canada and noticed kubota premium udt,I asked the sales clerk if it was syn. , I don't think he really knew if it was or not but said no. I didn't notice anything on the pail to indicate either way but I didn't have much time to look either.
  41. HEC

    Tractors and bees

    I have about 50 acres of field I mow every year ,and most years I will run over at least 1 bees nest but have never been stung.I always leave my bucket on the fel and it is always painted black.I keep it high enough so it is above the hood of the tractor. When I run over a nest the bees will...
  42. HEC

    How much for Kubota Hyd. fluid?

    I noticed wal mart has rotella udt rated for kubota's for about $39.00 for the 5 gal. pail,just wondering how much the kubota udt is and if it is any better than rotella.
  43. HEC

    Grading  Back Blade question

    I have a back blade and I have never used one before.The three point hitch I take it was designed to pull is there any issues with pushing on the three point hitch that one should be aware of as I had planned on using it for both forward for some applications and in reverse for others. Thanks, Herb
  44. HEC

    New M5700 4wd. with a 7ft snow blower

    I would like to thank everyone for all the questions you have answered for me ,it was a great help.I traded my M5400 8 by 4 std. shuttle shift trans. for the hyd. shuttle shift with creeper gears which makes it 16 by 16.I needed the slower speeds in order to run the snow blower on the back.The...
  45. HEC

    HST ???

    Can you set the cruise control with the load match going in reverse also.The reason I asked this question is I am going to be using a snow blower on the rear and it would very difficult to keep ones foot on the reverse peddle and turn around to watch the blower at the same time.I didn't ask the...
  46. HEC

    Any 5225 owners out there

    If so how do like your tractor as I can't make up my mind on a 4520 or the 5225.I would want the 12/12 power reverser trans. on which ever one I choose.I did notice the 5225 does have a creeper gear opt. . I will be using a rear mounted snow blower and we get some heavy snow where I live.Anyone...
  47. HEC

    Any problems with the power reverser trans.

    I have been looking at the 4520 with a power reverser transmission.Just wondering how many of you have this transmission and how you like it,and if anyone has had any problems with it. Thanks
  48. HEC

    Price Check  price check on 4520

    I just got a quote of $28000 out the door price including 5 per cent sales tax for the 4520 with loader, hvy. duty bucket,r4 tires and a weight box.Is this to high or not, and are there any issues with the 4520 I should know about?I have been looking at the Kubota 5030 also and really not sure...
  49. HEC

    Tires  Are R4 tires much lower than ag tires?

    I am looking at the gl 4630 and 5030 with a cab and would like to be able to put it in my garage which has a 7ft high overhead door.I was wondering if any of you have done this with the R4 tires.with the ag tires the spec sheet has the 4630 at 87",and 5030 at 89.4".
  50. HEC

    GST OR HST TRANS.

    I went to look at tractors and they didn't have a gst tractor I could try out.The kubota rep. was there and said I should probably go with a gst as I do some plowing .I only talked with him for a couple minutes as he was quite busy.I still don't understand all there is to the gst trans. except...
  51. HEC

    Price Check  Fair price for a gl5030 kubota with loader

    I am going to look at the Grand L 5030 soon so I would like to know in advance what would be a good price on the tractor with a loader and creeper gears. Thanks, Herb
  52. HEC

    Snow Attachments  snow blower

    Hello to Everyone, I am a new member and own a bcs 830 walk behind tractor , 9 hp and would like any info you could give me on a snow blower attachment for it , good or bad. I know what is available from the bcs dealers I just don't know how good they are, and how rugged they might be as I have...
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