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That one springs back to center when you let go. Is that what you want? Or do you want it to stay in either position it is left in? If so, get one like that one, but with a detent in both directions. When you order, you don't need the closed center sleeve, but should also get the power beyond...

That's what I think, too. Suction air leak just as and where RJ says. Bubble is pulled in and then rises to the fuel filter where the bubble eventually displaces all the incoming fuel. Often no fuel leak shows in a suction leak. Good culprits are bad connection or old hose - especially if a hose...

I think they are designed to go quite a bitn farther than that many hours, but have to say that I cannot think of a single homeowner/small acreage tractor that I have seen with over 2500 hours. Lots with 1500, so maybe it just takes time. Now for Ag and construction equipment, 2000 hrs is...

I'd look at the suction line from the sump to the pump. Hoses and connection, including the line to and from the screw on filter. Sounds like that is where it is. Even if a suction hose looks good, old ones will leak air and cavitate the pump. The "loader valve" usually means the Front End...

That's funny twice. Thanks for posting it.

Let us know what worked. Here is a synopsis that may help. Whether you call them generators, dynamos, or alternators is purely regional preference. They all do the same thing; they rotate and put out AC at a higher AC voltage than the battery needs for charging. After the AC voltage is...

Is it in nice shape? If so, then that is a "no brainer"- but only IF you are comfortable with a foot-clutched tractor. I think you will find that you do no do much shifting. A lot of tractor work is done in one speed range. A simple pre-emissions controlled tractor with that proven engine and...

What? Why? That doesn't make any sense. I think it makes more sense to leave the Yanmar thread where it is. Is it possible that your search has some references crossed with Int. Harvesters?

I think I agree with Winston here. At any rate, it would be simple to test and find out. Simply install the headless plug, and then install a hose loop from the primary A to B ports as shown. Then see if the 3pt will work. If it does, then all that is required is that your backhoe also have a...

BTW, Winston...didn't you and I work on accessory hydraulics on a 276 at least once before? I've got an old file with this jpg in it - and also some other shots plus a portion of a workshop manual. rScotty

Like Winston says, you need to re-write your "hear me out" message. I also am mystified why you keep saying "PTO" (power take off - typically 540 rpm) instead of 3pt lift and wonder if we are missing someting. Your backhoe control valve rack will have one outlet for return flow from cylinders...

I don't understand that comment. JD commercial equipment (yellow paint) uses motor oil in their hydraulic system. And 0W-20 is a common engine oil spec these days. What's the point?

Yes. The transmission case is also the sump. The same fluid is used for all the hydraulic functions.

Look at the photo you posted. It looks like only one end of the sway controls is threaded out. The threaded parts should be equal. You have more adjustment not being used.

True, but the problem becomes how a charge takes to dissipate. If you present a better path - like a metal nozzle - you can get a static spark immediately. Although I grant that if you took the time to wait long enough that same charge will will dissipate along the surface of a tire or into the...

What did you decide? You know it has to have new rims and tires all around & can get those costs easily at the tire shop. Rust on exterior cast iron surfaces won't hurt anything, though it sure is a pain to clean off and paint. I think you are right to focus on the sealing surfaces - at...

I think you spotted it. It is not the pins or bushings. The threaded sway bars are only extended at one end. Extend the other threaded end to an equal distance & it should fit.

I think that's probably correct. Diesel is low fuming and hard to ignite. Doesn't mean its impossible. I also think that a lot of the "information" in this thread is well-intended but wrong. For one thing, there is no way a a truck body&frame is being grounded when it sits on tires. For...

If I was forced to just draw one line, that would be it. But that line is for a tractor to last forever, because tractors computers do run pretty well - just not forever. We have two tractors with computers. We like them both, and have only had to replace the computer in one of them.

To last forever, it has to be simple but convenient. Simple things last, but there is no since in having one so simple it is a pain to operate - or so complex that a failure cannot be fixed by any mechanic. So I'd say my forever tractor is any well known make & mode with these check offs: 30...

Yeah, that white dot trick works real well. If I had been thinking ahead, I'd have done that on every new tractor just as a piece of into to have and keep. When we look up "loaded circumference" from the manufacturer, it is just their guess as to how your tractor is loaded and distorting their...

OK. Those pictures you posted are ones I recognize from when I used to have a full set of shop manuals. They seem very complete. Apparently the special sleeve required on some models is not quite what is required on the YM276D, the callout says it wants a 3/? -18 NPTF headless plug (means hex...

I swapped tires on several tractors and didn't break anything. Came close a couple of times when there was so much windup in the shafts that I couldn't get it out of 4wd even by backing up. You could hear things start to pop, it became difficult to turn, could not get it to shift out of 4wd...

Thanks Winston. Now I see what it is, I am familiear with doing that. Yes, that method of cutting the high pressure line and putting in a selector valve is venerable. It reminds me of the way that a lot of old post WWII Ag tractors got pressure for loaders. It was real popular on Masseys, Fords...

I see that you have moved your question to the Yanmar forum. I'll answer there. BTW, most compact tractors back in the 1980s were made in Japan. Their farmers popularized the idea of a diesel powered 4wd small tractor. When Yanmar invented the bevel gear front drive axle a lot of Japanese...

I can help you get that done, but we need to swap some information first. About the tractor for those don't know. The YM276D is one really nice tractor. It was one of the two "top of the line" models that Yanmar sold when they first started selling in the USA. It featured optional factory...

I've seen that idea used to open and close gates remotely. So that may be a source of hardware.

Well said, Smokey. I certainly couldn't say it any better than that. Buying used gives a person the ability to buy better quality equipment with proven performance and at much lower prices - low enough to stay out of much debt, and that's huge. Used things can't hide what their strong and weak...

Here's one of mine. Oxy-Acetylene torch whimseys. rScotty

Jason, each time you post about that switch, it seems to be less dependable, less repeatable, and less predictable. That sure doesn't sound like much of a safety feature to me. Just because it came that way doesn't mean they got it right. Given how much a person has to move around and...

I'd pay the local tractor dealer a commission to sell it. Implements too. Selling is what they do.

I don't know if I'd swap a good L45 for a newer larger tractor just to get more complex emissions control and the longer reach. There are a lot of advantages to that L45. It has the HST Plus tranny - which IMHO is worth more than another ten HP. The L45 overall weight is within a thousand pounds...

If I understand right, your WR Long 3rd function valve to the grapple's 2 way cylinders is powered by the PB port of the FEL valve. And then a pressure line goes from that WR Long PB back to the remotes. So you will have three daisy-chained valve sets. Each valve set requires its own return...

Responders rarely know the whole story. So I guess you are saying it is not a new ignition, but a used one that is known to work. That's either some new info or I missed it originally. Have you also checked compression, cam timing, and done a basic carb float job? My guess is you have also done...

A Satoh from the 1970s? Isn't that a distributor and coil ignition? If so, there is no ignition module. I believe the clue is found where you say, "ignition system is all new". Go back and recheck the firing order. Your descripton sounds like what happens when the spak plug wires are connected...

I just saw this thread, and wish I had seen it earlier as we have been down the flood plain path too. In fact, we are still are impacted by it. Flood plain regs are becoming more and more strict. The little bit I know after 11 years of this could have saved you and me both some grief. I...

I'd do exactly what Harry says. No need to remove the injectors and pump. Just replace the fuel in every part of the system you can get to with good new fuel, and then bleed at the injectors until the water is all gone. This is unfortunately an all too common part of diesel maintenance, but...

It may be just a matter of matching the end connections. I think you would need a 90 because hose doesn't bend sharply. But that may even be an advantage be cause it allows more options on thread types. As I look at the picture you posted, is that a hose at the bottom? (arrows) If so, it...

I've never had a flared end split that I remember, but recently had one that the nut split lengthwise. You could only see the split when it was nearly fully torqued. From the picture, it looks like he could replace it with a standard hose and a right angle fitting. Is that possible?

Maybe..... Probably..... At any rate, you are going to have to crank for awhile, so get a spare battery or jumper and BE SURE TO give it plenty of time for the starter to cool between tries. 15/20 minutes if the starter feels warm What will happen is when you loosen the bottom ferrules, you...

That's what I run in ours, too.

Oh. Yes, glad you asked. There are some big tractors with limited slip but ours doesn't have it. I've no particular reason to shy away from limited slip additives. It's just that I don't have much knowledge about how or which limited slip additives work in tractors, and didn't want to...

Gear oil/gear lube is considered better for shock loading and also clings better than other types of oil. I think that makes it a better choice for the front axle than UDT/SUDT or any of the trans/hydraulic oils. The company that invented that bevel gear type of front axle used on most 4wd...

Mike that's amazing work with that L39. The L39 just might have been the perfect size small TLB - wish that Kubota still made them. With all the mods that you have done to yours, I'm reminded of another L39 with lots of mods that we saw here on TBN. Do you remember a guy named "4shorts" who...

If it starts OK after sitting, then takes off but runs slower and slower until it stops....that is the classic sign of fuel starvation. Could be anything from a plugged vent in the fuel cap to crud or a plastic bag in the fuel tank. I had one once where the old fuel line from tank to filter was...

It's a common question, to give any helpful answer we need to know what the land is like and how you are with mechanical things. Experience and tools? Just want to learn? Have you built houses and barns before? Not being nosey, its just that the answer as to which tractor depends on more than...

Deere makes a nice umbrella for keeping the weather off your head. But they are for open field work like is so common in Texas to N. Dak. Absolutely useless against tree limbs. If that is all that is needed, those are universal mount, and I don't think they've changed the design in decades...

Like a lot of rural people, we find buying from Amazon more convenient than a trip to town. So we order often and fill out reviews. Some of what they sell is good, some is junk, and some just doesn't seem to match what the description promises. We are brutal with reviews. I've never had one...

Very nice older tractor. That YM330D was a design made for the US market and was the largest sold here by Yanmar back in the late 1970s and 80s when they first began to promote their bevel gear front axle. That axle is now standard for many brands. There are several web site groups dedicated to...

Yes, the way you describe it will work just fine. Nothing else is needed. Use a hydraulic rated T fitting - not plumbing or the brass adapters at the hardware store. The T will not affect pressure to the system, and the gauge will tell you what the pressure is at that point - which is basically...

How basic is that one? All you really need to make the basic into a deluxe is a 3pt kit, a thumb, heavy FEL bucket, and maybe a 3rd function. For the one born every day, using the whole goods Catalogue and the gov. CPI calculator gives an easy check on how much markup is in a current dealer price.

We have one with a cab and one without. In the winter we can always bundle up and use the open station tractor. It may not be comfortable, but it's reasonable for a few hours. The cab in wintertime is way nicer - as you would expect. What I didn't expect was how necessary that AC is for the...

A new M59 cost 52K in 2008 - which is $72K in today's dollars. $100K seems out of line. The problem is there isn't anythng else on the market with the same combination of features and quality. And not a large market for used tractors either.

I also had an M years ago. It ran well, but it had the worst seating and control layout ever. The 40 was much better, and I looked at them with envy but couldn't find one. Take a look at that 40U in the photo. It had just over 20hp.... and then compare it with 20+ hp tractors today. There's a...

On our gasser - a JD 2 cylinder - there is no way for gasoline to get into the oil bath air filter since it is above the carb and the intake manifold. But it could sure get into the engine oil. At the very least, put a new float needle in the carb or clean the old one. Also check that the...

Yep. DJ has it. The updraft carb can be lower than the engine, but if the fuel tank is above the engine, then that's how the fuel gets up into the intake manifold. It's not where the updraft carb is, it's where the fuel tank is. All it takes for that to happen is a stuck float bowl needle and a...

Jeff is right about the slope stability. And also that larger heavier tractors are more stable. Along with that, I'll add that you may be looking at too small of a tractor for what you want to do. Tractors of any size can do so much that it is real common to buy too small and end up trading...

With the TM number and also a trip through JD's own library on the Web anyone can then do a search on Ebay for used manuals. There is an active market in used truck and tractor shop and owner manuals on Ebay. I just bought a complete set of originals for our JD310G. It comes in several volumes...

Rattle his cage from time to time. He is nearly as old as I am.... I think you are lucky to have that tractor. It was one of the last or an era that was made to last forever and be rebuilt as necessy. Basic in every way. Mechanical injection and automotive type electrics. That basic engine was...

I agree with Harry, keep the MF135. But no reason why not to add a newer machine to the mix. The newer ones really are better and more comfortable. But won't match that 135 in reliability. If you look newer, look in the 2000 to 2012 era. The last era before emissions control went onto...

Does it need anything now? Being a 40 year old JD/Yanmar with 2900 hours is 73 hrs/ year. In another couple of decades it will be up around 4500 hours and that is still just the middle of middle age for a diesel of that era. Gear transmissions typically last even longer. The problem point on...

Well, at least you do have a hydraulic diagram. That system is just enough different from a standard one to make a diagram a real help. Your hand drawn in PTO part make perfect sense, but the fact that they were not there originally makes me wonder if the (Independent)PTO was an option or...

I hope you can find a good used Bridgeport mill. Others are good, too. We use our shop mill for everything. It's one of those tools that I never thought I needed until one happened along. Now I can't imagine being without. The old manual mills manual ones are fast becoming very cheap. There may...

Are there private repair shops around there, or are all the mechanics working for dealers now? We've still got a few private shops around. They usually specalize. One only does Ford diesels, another only Toyotas. I think there are several that only work on Toyota Landcruisers.

I still need to do that to our 310 extendahoe. What kind and any suggestions?

You are about where we were 20 years ago. Our costs for 2000 sq. feet were $200 for the house, but adding water, septic, electrical and such brought it to $300. Finish & interior work including doors and kitchen raised it farther. And a nice tractor for the new place, of course... Doors...

Do you have the shop manual? It should show the hydraulic diagram for te 3pt and PTO. With that, you should be able to identify which components might be diverting the flow. It will certainly show that diverter valve and that will tell you if the plug is missing. Some manuals list typical...

I think I realized what you meant. I'm doing the same. Just wishing more people were interested in the mechanical arts. It's a great hobby.

I think that today anything new can be overpriced because for people who want to own, there is simply no alternative to buying new. That's nobody's fault; being able to buy used requires technical knowledge and a repair infrastructure that used to exist but doesn't so much anymore. That whole...

I think mikester clicked on the wrong video.

Interesting way to fix a bent SSQA. You want to get the wood just the right height.... or better yet use a split piece of pipe to lock the right hand cylinder, but worth a try.

Let us know how it works, and you may want to keep an eye on fluid temperatures.

Sounds good. If you have a good MF230 and particularly if it has the power steering option then that would be a fine rig. There used to be a couple of small manufacturers making after market loaders in Washington state - so you are situated in a good place to find a loader. Maybe you can even...

Laboring the hydraulic pump not a good idea. Have you considered any of the adjustable diverter valves? There are several types but they all basically take one input stream and break it into two different output streams. most have pressure reliefs built in, but adding others additionally in...

I was surprised that the underground flow doesn't freeze in winter even though the pipes are above frost level. But then when I thought about it, in order for the old pre-piped flow to make an ice patch below the house, there had to be liquid water coming there from some place where the water...

instead of trying to deal with the hydraulic flow rate directly, maybe it would be easier to put speed control onto whatever is driving your hydraulic pump. That has the advantage of keeping the pressure more constant when changing the flow rate.

I had the same problem after a local flood moved our creek over and changed the water table. Tried all sort of cheap fixes. Nothing worked. The solution was to dig a 3 foot deep ditch the whole length (over one hundred feet), lined that new ditch with geotextile from Home Depot, then also...

Nice tractor. The guy next door had an old M that he used for everything. It cost near nothing and started and ran just fine for many years. It was so quiet that you could still talk when it was working. What a nice old machine....When he sold out, the M went with him into retirement -that's how...

Well, thanks. Thanks for the compliment. Actually, I can't claim any special ability. The main ingredient in distilling turns out to be time. It just takes time to grow from an emotional young man into a deeper thinking older one. Getting old seems like a luxury - even though it means means...

I don't yet know of an aftermarket source for Kubota parts. What I do is look up the part number on a parts diagram and then do a google search for that number. Surprising how often that works. It often leads to someone on Ebay. You got me thinking that someday our Kubota will be an older...

That's about how I see it, too. Maybe all fuel & energy taxes are too high - but that's another subject. Coloring diesel to separate road from off road use makes sense to me. Suppose just for argument we figure that passenger cars pay roughly in fuel tax what it costs to keep public roads in...

That's fair. A demo is a unit used to sell new ones. It's a common sales technique - or used to be. Our M59 was a demo from the state fair. It had about 25 hours on it.... mostly at an idle....back in the days when diesels were made to idle. Tell us what use you plan for Telematics? A 30 to...

TLBs are more stable than tractors, and both can be somewhat comfortable to downright scary on hills - but you already know all that. I'd still hire a landscaping savant on a dozer to do all the the main work first. Afterwards you will have flat areas that still need a lot of work - but it will...

When I retired, a lot of priorities changed. Some of it made sense, and some was a surprise. One surprise was how much I valued having a tool like a tractor or backhoe available to do projects on my own schedule. Being able to work by myself was also a surprise, as was working on a project...

Yep, the problem is that old fashioned silver duct tape just doesn't last long enough. I've switched to using Gorilla tape. It lasts longer.

Here is a source for rubber pads for backhoe stabilizer flip feet. They seem about 20 years out of date on their Kubota flip pads. Maybe we could work with them. https://www.flippadinternational.com/collections/all/Kubota

I agree that the stabilizers could use some improvements. They do work, but could do much better. The factory steel feet have an inverted U shape that makes a pretty good ski fore and aft. In the lateral direction, they are simply too small and too close in to do what they should. For starters...

We ended up with one cabbed tractor and several open station. Yesterday we had an unusual snow fall close to 4 feet! Today I'll be in the cabbed tractor - a full size TLB - an old JD310. It's a lot of machine, but has no special attachments for dealing with snow. Now way to mount a blade or...

The picture you saved might have been a different edition. That link you posted is to a "Revised Guide" - but I don't think it matters. The designs in that link look similar enogh to the one you posted a few days ago. At least they are similar enough that I can see what was bothering me. In a...

I'll take another look at the "frost protected footing" that you posted. Maybe I've missed something. Did you get that design from someone with experience you trust? Whatever you end up with will work - I'm sure you know that. I think what you are asking is how much work can you expect the...

Water gets past the shifters; it's common. When water gets into trans/hydraulic fluid it makes the clear fluid look milky. You may have to change it several times to get rid of the water. I'd use cheaper fluid to get rid of the water before putting good high dollar trans/hydraulic fluid in there.

What is the HP limit on SSQA? I know that SSQA seems OK on our 60 hp tractor, but does SSQA come in category/sizes like 3pt hitches do? I think SSQA is OK if a person is willing to go forward and throw the levers manually. That way the operator is right there to inspect the pins and make sure...

Yes. That's a good example of a latch design better done by hand. Latching the SSQA hydraulically with with a button from the cab doesn't remove the requirement to dismount and check that the tops and pins are properly engaged. So there is minimal savings of time or effort. Might as well latch...

I've considered building a simple windscreen for the M59. Having a 4 post canopy support should make that easy. What surprises me is that nobody seems to have made one. I'm pretty sure I remember seeing windscreens for Kubota TLBs offered by one of the cab companies a few years ago. But no...

In order to compare prices and options it will pay you to go to the Kubota "Wholegoods" catalogue. It lists the prices from Kubota for all the TLBs and all options with part numbers. For example, below is an example from the 2019 "Wholegoods" showng two different options for M62 Quick Attach...

I keep meaning to put sleeves on the hoses and shields on the tires... but I haven't yet. Don't get me wrong, I see sun damage on my machines but it is far less that what I grew up with in Arkansas & Texas. Few places have more intense sun than we do in the Colorado mountains. When I got here...

Wow, it must be nice to win the lottery. On the other hand, how often do you get a chance to buy a new tractor set up with everything? You do realize that the basic tractor with far less extras will do 99% of everything? It would be fun to see what a BASIC list of extras would look like. Just...

Nope, not false. That's the trouble with urban legends. Sixteen years now and the rubber parts are fine. So is the paint.

On ours the key didn't make much difference. In fact, the entire electrical system didn't matter. It was mechanicially injected as all old tractors were. Once it was running you could take the key out and stick it in your pocket. The only thing that would happen would be the battery didn't...

No, I throw a tarp over the seat, dashboard, and all the controls.

Not enough info. What tractor did the loader come from? Is the loader also off of an open center type of hydraulic system? Does T mean "Tee"? Where are the valves? I assume they are feeding the colored inputs? But that would only require two. How are the other valves connected? Do you know...

On an older tractor like your B6100 the only thing that happens if you leave the key on is that the battery slowly runs down. Charge it up before starting. Using spray starting fluid on one of those older small compacts one will sure kill it in a hurry, though.

Our tractors prefer to sleep outdoors. It doesn't seem to hurt them, so I go along with it

Isn't that the truth. I always wonder why people would rather make payments on the cheapest new machine they can find instead of fixing up a much higher quality old machine that just needs repairs. Lots of those around.

Around here you see a lot vents clogged by those mud-dauber wasps. Sometimes a clear piece of hose on the vent seems to keep them away. Our littlest tractor had the 3p & rear axle housing vented behind the seat and that vent was like a magnet for mud daubers. I finally put a copper pipe on the...

Not just the same on both sides, but if the tractor is going to be used in 4wd, the ratio between the front and rear tires has to be the same as what it came with from the factory. That is because tractors don't have a middle differential like an AWD car does. The gear ratio between the...

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The reason that old mechanics keep harping on the vent is that some of those very similar front axles came vented and some did not. Regardless, they all need to be vented. If the front axle housing is not obviously vented, you can vent it by replacing the oil fill bolt with a vented version...

What I am hearing is 18 years, 1600 hours, and you are using the proper light oil in the front axle. IIf you have a FEL on it. I'm not surprised that it is time for outer seals and maybe bearings on the output side of the stub axles. Those parts get a lot of stress on small 4wd tractors. I'd...

I use additives & have since about 2010. Partly for lubricity and partly for anti-gel protection and partly because I don't know any better. I've no knowledge how much difference in lubricity that the addities make, but I now know for a fact that even good commercial fuel doesn't always have...

Which company is that? I remember that one aftermarket cab company made a windshield for the M59, but forget which one. The 4 post canopy would lend itself well to some sort of middle ground between an open station and a full on cab.

Relief valves are brutal things. They vibrate and make noise. That's partly the way they are built and partly so the operator will notice and quit doing whatever is causing the problem. They also heat themselves and the hydraulic fluid a lot and quickly. Between the pounding and heat, a...

Sure, that can work. I wouldn't make it so complicated though. There is an better & easier way. Just get a PTO-driven pump with it's own reservoir. Run it independently of the tractor. Lots of tractors used to do that, and the PTO-driven 3pt backhoes you buy today still work exactly that way...

There's also the difference in getting onto and off a tractor or skid loader. When doing building or landscaping, I'm constantly jumping off to do things and then getting back onto the tractor. Climbing across the bucket on a skidloader gets old - or maybe just me getting old. It just seems like...

That's nice, but it doesn't have mean that there aren't people worth hiring to go over your plans and make them better. No way you can come up with a footing dimension without knowing what it is supporting and what it is bearing against. Most don't take the trouble to figure it out. Concrete is...

Hmm.... OK. You are asking, so let me ask too. Why did you choose this foundation design? Have you dug in that area to see what the subsurface is like? If not, thats not a problem in the design stage because there are optional foundations for any structure. So design away, but before choosing...

Another nice thing about the full size TLBs is how weill they clear a couple of feet of snow. Ours doesn't have a snowblower, and without a 3pt there is no way to pull a blade. What we have learned to do over the years couldn't be easier - just lower the bucket to skim the ground and drive...

Well, I never thought I'd have a full size TLB either - but in the last few years I've seen several old 2wd 580 and 310s go in the $12,000/15,000 range. Older machines with smooth tires, battery questionable, loose pins, and a few leaks - but good engine, tranny, and such. Two of my friends...

I vote for the 580 or 310 - a full size construction backhoe. Not because you need the power, but because it is so stable and has the easy-to-use ability that goes with size. The high quality hydraulics make it into a superior crane for lifting and placing things. And because it will easily and...

Pay for itself? No. Less expensive? Yes. Outperforms? Debateable, doubtful. Taking Advantage? Tractors don't do that, salesmen do.

I had a BH much like that years ago. Very handy. I bet you will like it. Does your NH Boomer 25 have draft control? If so, don't forget disable it. Very dangerous...I nearly got squashed by mine one day when I put down pressure on the BH bucket and that activated the the tractor's 3pt...

Fascinating machine. My hat is off to you for getting it. Easiest place to put the meter to get real information would be in the high pressure line between the pump and the control valve. That will enable you to look at real pressure in every circuit and combination plus the relief valves...

Bet it would be cost, not failure. I understand that actually knowing how to work a trade to be a requirement for engineers and architects in some European countries. It was never a requirement in the US that I ever heard of. But still, the better engineers and architects that I know all did...

I see. That's clever - with the backhoe mounted there is probably no use for the remotes, and with the BH dismounted there is no use for the swing pump.... but when the hoe is dismounted there are these handy swing circuit connections which are lonely and unused. But is there any advantage...

Hydraulic filters work the same no matter where they are. They could be in the motor compartment, or on a rack behind the seat. I see no reason to put them under the tractor where they are both vulnerable and hard to service.

What pressure do you think it operates at? Without documentation its hard to know. I'd say go higher on the gauge. 5000 psi guages are standard.

My problem with the OEM vs aftermarket is that I just do not know why the one is more expensive than the other. If they are the same, why not close to the same price? I didn't know that any oil filters came with a nut on the end of the housing. I wish they all did. The Kubota filters on the...

That sounds like the way to go. Can you provide more details on which adapter and plug?

I'd lean toward the ones with the round holes just because it looks smoother and more finished. But I'm a bit of a craftsman and tend to favor things where I can see that the manufacturer put a little more effort into the product. Does a little more pride in what they build make it work better...

I guess the moral of the story is another advantage of 4wd. Since you have to stop the tractor - and the rear wheels - to engage the diff lock, might as well just put it in 4wd instead.

The critical subframe is the one that supports the FEL. A normal subframe is made of a rail on each side that is heavy enough to support the loader uprights. The rails bolt to the engine block on one end - NOT to the bell housing - and the aft ends of the rails bolt to the sides of the rear axle...

I don't think it would cause any damage or wear. But I'd change it before using it much longer. Diesels are made of all the same materials and run at the same temperature as gassers. So diesels have much the same chemical compatibility, viscosity, and lubricity requirements. My suspicion is...

What year? Tier IV or Interim?

Yes, I know I'm not wrong. And I agree with part of what you are saying. Specifically, if the regen was perfect combustion then all the carbon would be converted to CO2. Simple combustion chemistry. But as you say, it is not 100% effective. Nothing is. The problem is I don't know and have not...

My Kubota M59 and my JD310 both work the loader, steering, and do that while moving at an idle. Being able to do that is necessary for careful construction work, but not so much for Ag work. I'm sure Yanmar knows all this and knows exactly what the problem is and how to fix it. Not doing...

Does the loader have power at low RPM but the steering does not? If so, then it sounds like they have the proportional diverter valve flow settings reversed, or else the output lines themselves are reversed. The outputs have the same thread, so it is an easy mistake to make. To confirm where...

Reading through that document, it looks like even if the EPA got everything they are proposing, those new regs wouldn't even start to be "phased in" until 2032. And that is only if they pass several legislative hurdles on the road to implementation...none of which are easy. Bottom line is...

Yes, that is being pedantic. Solids, liquids, and gases all contain particles. By saying "convert to gaseous form" you are simply repeating my concern using different words. The concern is that the smaller particles are more biologically active than larger ones. On the final point about...

Those 1250 through 1650 were certainly nice tractors. They were 100% Yanmar built, and it is hard to do better than that. I've heard before that parts are hard to find for the 12/14/1650s. That's not like Deere. Try to get in touch with Leonard Shaeffer at Japanesetractorparts.com. He was...

Good post. But my problem isn't with the DPF reliability; I assume they will get that right eventually and all it will do is raise the price of the tractor. I do have a problem believing that using regeneration to turn large particles into make smaller ones is a health advantage. But that's...

Perfect. That will work. Even coarser emery would be fine. Please remember goggles and a mask.

Yes, 12 tons should be overbuilt enough to satisfy anyone...depending of course on geometry. I'm glad to see you making a new style of bucket. There aren't nearly enough special purpose buckets. I would love to have one of your style for our backhoes. I agree on the flat edge & need to grasp...

That same thing happened to my full size backhoe just last Fall ! I had been using it that week and one morning noticed that it was sitting funny. One of the big back tires was not only flat, the bead was broken loose from the rim. ! I know it was fine when I parked it the day before... I had...

It used to be common to dress the shoes to fit the drum. First take a look inside at the drum. If the inside of the brake drum has ridges runing in the direction or rotation that is usually OK on a tractor. What you don't want are rust pits. Deep rust pits can fill up with bits of brake shoe...

The Amulet HoeClamp that Renze showed back in message #1605 uses the motion of the bucket to close. It isn't independent like most hydraulic thumbs are. I've never seen a HoeClamp in operation, but it made me curious enough to ask my JD dealer call about buying a HoeClamp from Amulet last year...

I don't pay any attention to what a dealer says he will trade for something. How could he possibly know without seeing it? But keep in mind when I am buying a used tractor I am buying with the intention of keeping it. I've no intention of trading it in. If I do sell it, it will be to an...

When buying used - which I alway prefer to do - my search technique is to start with the high priced ones. I'm picky, and specifically looking for one that is immaculate. And I'm willing to pay a premium. I figure there is just no way to put a price on the time that a perfectionist puts into...

Well, maybe we should go easy on him this time. Give him the benefit of the doubt. I agree, it could be something embarrassing on that pallet - and it is also sounding like he can't return the tote.

What? Do you mean you are going to do an experiment to determine what actually works instead of debating opinions based on genuine advertising specifications?? Have you lost your mind? If people like you actually start doing things while talking about them instead of just doing the talking...

Is it Solid Works? I've still got a copy of that CAD that I learned just to prove to myself that I could... and to keep the youngsters at bay. But at heart I'm still a pencil sketcher. Well, my hat is off to you buying just what you need. It is an admirable goal. I'm not there yet. I'm...

It was a great era. I wonder what we will find of equal interest to preserve from today's manufacturing? The largest band saw - by far - that I've encountered was at an old WWII warplane factory in Los Angeles. This was in the early 1970's, where I spent a couple of winters escaping from the...

That's what I was wondering. It's just trivia, but deducing how the old timers made their parts is a fascination in itself. Even if your original wheel is one piece, I doubt that the foundry's master pattern was a single piece. Pattern models are usually buit up in pieces and then assembled. It...

Some health problems have been reduced - at great effort. But new ones keep being invented. What WE - and I think that should be all of us - really want is for industry and government to act responsibility towards others. Stop with the self-serving behavior. I simply expect the manufacturing...

I had assumed that the regulatory end game was to reduce the negative health consequences of all kinds of industrial processes - and particularly those processes that affect the rest of the world outside of their factory. It would be nice if all manufacturing would clean up after themselves...

Thank you for the explanation. I've done some foundary work, and went to bed after reading on your project and got to wondering how they could cast that wheel and keep the outer flange in one piece, much less keep it round. Banding a steel rim to affix to cast spokes does make a whole lot more...

Well me too on JD. When my wife said it was new tractor time, I just naturally figured it would be a Green Machine. And I love that color... but persimmon?? Is that a color or a tree? The year was 2008, we had honestly never set foot in a Kubota shop. When my wife saw the off-orange color she...

I suspect that a lot of compact & utility suburban tractor dealers don't employ a real mechanic. About the farthest they go in the mechanical direction is to have someone who can guess at a problem and change parts. Their "mechanics" uncrate new machines, service them, do routine maintenance by...

The cell phone outage was a non-event around here. Nobody missed what they've never had. We heard about it online and on TV news.

I wonder if CTLs now have "comfort ride" that is a common option on full size TLBs? Our JD310 has that system. It is a hydraulic damping system that reduces FEL bucket bounce when driving distances on rough ground. Without that damper, road speed on any machine with a FEL is limited by bounce...

Your nephew sounds like he has good reasons for what he does, but that is a whole different world. As far as the implements go, the M59/62 has the same Skid Steer Quick Attach (SSQA) front loader a Compact Track Loader (CTL) does, and remote hydraulics to run implements, too. If you want more...

One thing we notice is that farther east you go in the country the more common it is to have rural cell phone service. A few years ago traveling east of the Mississippi we even had cell coverage on the interstate highways. But cell phone coverage and the new culture that comes with it is not...

There was a time when California was a leader in adopting technological and social changes. Nobody really questioned that. But influence is cyclical, and results matter. So I think people will be watching more closely. in some things - here I am thinking of their building codes versus threats...

We live in the rural mountains of Colorado. In much of this state there isn't any cell service, and so far people in small mountain towns have just never got into the habit. We do have a cell phone which we use when we go to a large city for shopping or such - where we are always amazed anew to...

All of our cars and trucks are over 20 years old and the tractors nearly so. No plans to buy anything newer. California's plan to mass-manufacture their way into an environmentally sound future doesn't makes sense to me. rScotty

Good call, Hay Dude. Now that the Kubota M59 has passed the thousand hour mark I was thinking of going back to the operator's manual's "periodic maintenance chart" and seeing what else I've missed. Oops, I just checked and the crankcase breather isn't mentioned. That seems like an oversight...

I look at tractors and implements as a long term investment in yourself. With a tractor, a person gets more done with his time, and it reduces the strain of heavy work. When it comes to buying anything, the investment metric is always "value vs cost". My personal value system is that half the...

Is raising crops still part of "homesteading? That's a lot of work.

We live in the mountains and have had a dozen tractors through the years. I'd start by going to several dealers and driving their tractors. Then do the same for a few that are for sale privately. By then, you will know enough to make a better decision. New tractors are way overpriced, and...

I I'm retired, so I have time and have done a lot of this. I'll be glad to write you a complete test procedure if you want to give it a try yourself. But the quick answer is it doesn't matter. If you have gauges, hook them up to the IN port of your loader control valve and take readings when...

The M59 has a total of 4 hydraulic pumps, two hydraulic filters, and separate relief valves for each circuit. Each circuit has slightly different relief pressure settings. Pressures would have to be way out of whack before you would actually notice any difference in normal power. The power...

Are you sure about synthetic grease not being clay based? Maybe it is synthetic oil, not a synthetic carrier.

OK. Now we can reload. In your original post you did say, "I'll be putting in a septic system, waterline, building pad, maintaining/building access roads, food plots and some brush hogging." And of course we all focused on the hardest parts - the building parts... particularly the building of...

I've welded all my life, and even worked a year as a mobile "tinker" in the jungle down in Central America. Oxy-acetylene is perfectly suitable for weldng thick metal - it just eats up a large amount of oxygen and acetylene. So the problem of gas consumption is the limitation when you need to do...

I don't know about the porno. But I do have a photo of me hugging my old JD.... Figure each foot of height gives you half a pound per square inch (psi) of pressure. For comparison, most houses run in the 50 psi range. You measure from the top of the water in the tote down to where the water...

Our current tractor has a HST plus transmission. I was not convinced when we first got it. My experience was all in gear and shuttle transmissions. We don't have enough flat ground here to mow, so the work is mostly rocks and firewood. For 15 years it has been trouble free and is as handy as a...

I've never met anyone who put a a thumb on their backhoe and regretted it. The simple addition of the thumb makes it into a completely different machine. Now it picks up logs and holds them at waist level for cutting into rounds. It stacks stumps into piles and places uncut limbed logs into neat...

Gengine, I just had a thought with a JD I worked on last week. This may not apply to the 3020, but it does apply to any JD which has a fuel tank mounted low enough that it uses a lift pump to get fuel through the fuel filter and over to the injector pump.. Come to think of it, this applies to...

Well, if the 310 is too heavy then that is no good & that is the end of it. BTW, the M59 is right at 8000 lbs and the 310 is twice that. Low down weight and wide industrial tires make both TLBs tend to slide before tipping. When we bought the Kubota TLB, rear wheel extenders were offered by...

As JWR says, the Japanese don't seem to understand about widening the tractor wheelbase for hillside work. But American farm tractors do. There is a 3pt kit for the M59/62. I'd get it if you go that way, but swapping the hoe and 3pt is enough of a chore that you may want to keep your eyes open...

We have a Kubota M59 TLB, which is the M62 predecessor with a slighly shorter BH boom. Yes, the Kubota TLBs are noticablly more stable on hills than a tractor because they weigh twice as much and because a lot of the weight is low down due to heavier duty construction. You can also add rear...

And the advertisement says 4wd.... Frankly I don't think that price is too high for what is being offered. It's from the era before manufacturing became so profit oriented and before emissions went crazy. I like it. No manufacturer's warranty, but it is enough under today's new price to pay...

Higher rpm mostly moves more fluid and makes the lift happen faster. But some of you have probably noticed that raising the RPM also produces a little more force - just enough to be noticable. Here's why: The reason for the higher force is also the reason that oil is able to lubricate small...

I also made a hand control for the thumb. Much better. Some day I'll make it look nice, too. Part of the reason that the M59 is so much fun to modify is that it was designed by someone who really understood the artistry of mechanical design. You can see the M59 designer's attention to...

40 acres is a nice size farm. Isn't it fun to be thinking on tractors!? My wife and I made a project out of buying ours, and had fun spending several weekends going to various dealers. I'd say keep an open mind. What you get might be a Tool Cat or a Telehandler rather than - or in addition to -...

Glad it worked. I was going to mention a couple of things that worked for our Kubota - but it sounds like yours didn't need them. A low battery isn't the end of the world - jumping works. But not having to do that sure is nice on cold mornings. It helped to get a battery with the same terminal...

Good hints for using Bondo on old wood molding. Thanks.

Your wanting to find someone to blame for what I see as a natural process doesn't bother or surprise me. I think the same human limitation that causes progress to be slow also tends to have us looking for villains where there are none.... just people working at their own pace. rScotty

Mechanical systems can become more reliable. New things are often unreliable. Mechanical systems like emission control aren't unreliable because of some complicated financial or government policy or some sort of political conspiracy. New things are unreliable because they haven't had time to...

I never thought I'd say this, but every time I stop in HF I'm impressed. I have their shop crane now, and several of their roll-arounds carts with the single drawer. Basically as good or better than anyone else's - including Home Depot - and for about 1/3 the price.

Well, there you go. All the information on actuating the thermostart... but nothing about where it is or how it works. Sometimes a thermostart will have it's own small tea-cup sized reservoir full of diesel fuel. That reservoir is filled either by a tap off the return line from injectors to...

I agree with oldnslo. It sounds the curl function on your loader is working normally. Your 7308 loader specs say it measures lift and curl from the bucket pivot, so the distance out to the load will make a big difference. Doubling the distance to the load cuts the curl force in half. The...

Yes, I hear you. My new car is a '97. I can work on it - barely. A fair number of us old timers got our start by fixing up a car and a house that nobody wanted - then gradually built up to something newer and nicer. As I look around, I see just as many of those "start from scratch"...

Sounds like the mechanic that did the split and reassembly missed a few things. That's not the fault of the tractor, but if that is the level of mechanics where you are, it isn't likely to change. A new tractor will do the chores and save your body for a few decades before it gets that many...

Back about 2005, I bought the old style set of Milwaukee cordless power tools. The V28 series they were called. Heavily built and also just plain heavy. Twice the heft of the modern Fuel series. They were beasts for torque compared to the modern Fuels. They were discontinued about 10 years ago...

Uh.... "myKubota app? .....first time I've heard of that. Does anyone else use it?

There's a lot of history that says any society that allows wealth to be inherited or passed down through the generations in any way always devolves into an elite/servant society. If you think about it, inherited wealth will eventually create that sort of society. It has to; there isn't any...

Sort of, but that basic chemistry definition is slightly wrong. It needs a slight addition. It should read: ......"when you mix an acid and a base together, the end product is a salt and water." So not "salt and water", but "a salt and water". Table salt is just one of many types of salts...

I just dealt with a surging problem on our 310 John Deere. Not sure what fixed it, but replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, and all the rubber compression gaskets that JD uses on their connections to filter & fuel pump. While I was doing this I had to disconnect the hose from the fuel tank and...

I recall from a previous thread that one of of the L series TLBs also used the same Cat. 2 3pt kit as the M59... but I'm not sure which one. It was either the L45,47, or 48. This is from the 2014 WholeGoods Catalogue showing part numbers. If anyone has WholeGoods from other years we can check there.

Seriously?? I think I'd be looking for a different dealer. My suspicions are going into overdrive. Given what he is showing you, your own expertise or lack, and the questions that you have .... I'd want to take a professional mechanic with me to look over that B2650. You are assuming it is OK...