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Cut tender spring grass like a lawn. Quieter than rotary cutter. More hp efficient? No windrowing of cut material. Still playing around with setup. Since my property is kinda rough and have tail wheels might add top link floating link like on my rotary cutters. Sometimes I could see the rear...

Rust had perforated the tube for several feet. Weakened enough to dent/crush in several spots. Significant amount debris in the tube now from the holes from cutting grass. It’s either remove or re-tube time. Previous owner had replaced all the pins, shackles and blades. Ran smooth. Under and...

Looking good! Needed a little fabrication pick-me-up this morning! The post outriggers and side shift options are rare over here and sought by foundation repair companies. Excellent work and inspiring craftsmanship.

The grassy areas turn into 6’+ weedy lots in the fall for once a year cutting. Joe-Pye weed, iron weed, black berry, trees, etc. have reclaimed boarders with brown tree cutter. Hoping the flail can cut/mulch better and not leave clumps from rotary cutters that kill grass and encourage weeds...

My thinking too. Don’t see that option much. Maybe cut tall stuff better in reverse?

Added a vent now these drain about 10x faster.

Bought a used Alamo74 cutter. One of the features is dual rear laminated, bushhog type trailing height gauge wheels. It’s also has the roller bar. The roller bar has some perforations from rust where it was sitting on the ground. Question, do you really need the roller bar with wheels? Patch...

We have only a few. Get them while they’re young. Pull them out with the Danuser Intimdator and transport to gully tree digester.

They have been in business a long time. Large tractor and construction equipment dealer. Seems like they to deal with higher end used equipment which tend to have higher prices. Have talked with them on equipment, shopped their lot but have never bought anything from them. Haven’t heard any...

50” of rain per year, 280’ elevation in 2500’ winding thru woods need to keep water off the road. Little is crowned, mostly sloped to one side or the other. Land plane has greatly reduced maintenance time and cost. Mainly used to smooth tracks out to prevent water from channeling and washing...

Have never needed the scarifiers for driveway maintenance. The EA LP with more angle on the blades makes it perform better.

25* driveway? Pretty steep. Have 2500’ driveway on a hillside to maintain. Land plane has been a blessing, has quickly paid for itself and has made the road durable with less maintenance. No blade adjustment. Grading up, most of the time, 6’LP can grunt my 60hp tractor in some spots.

Many of the homes built in East Tennessee boggles the mind how they ever got building materials way back in hills. Friend has built their homestead, off-grid with a little contract excavation and lots of B26 TLB work.

Some advantages of buying new. Don’t think you will come close to wearing one out. Up at Johnson City Tennessee a couple of weeks ago and noted Mason’s had several used M62s. At least one M59. Popular machines for hillside work. While the M62 does have some improvements, the pre tierIV...

Wrap wires with tape to prevent chewing.

Got a 2021 little truck for the farm, a Honda Ridgeline. Researching care and feeding found this Honda product. https://images.app.goo.gl/Hu6XCPEKWxEwGFtC9 Can see many useful applications of this product around the farm. Layer of capsaicin makes chewing unpleasant.

Don’t think so. Certainly does have room in a center blank dash. Ran a heavy duty, two lead, fused quick disconnect plug to run a spot sprayer or possible fuel pump.

Thank you for your service. Hope you find your piece of paradise and forever home. Crippling 20-30% cumulative inflation has hurt not only buying but also those who have tried to save money also. Been the final straw for several of the few remaining farmers near me. Large excavators now...

Today the 15-19* was up and down. 10-15*side slope really have to be careful. I grooved the worn front tires when I first got the M59 to improve traction in pastures with side slope. Some in mud. Then bought extra deep lug severe service, high ply, ultra traction new front tires. World of...

Yesterday was cool and decided to clean up a neglected field down by the lake and railroad track. Hadn’t been cut for 7-8 years and not by the M59. Spent a couple of hours cutting kudzu, small trees up to 8-10” and moving large trees that had uprooted. The M59 and brown cutter performed great...

Really surprised your combined price wasn’t higher and a year wait. That’s a lot of extras. There is some economy of scale buying all at once. Don’t expect you will be putting major hours on all attachments. Some of the attachments could be bought used after. Used prices vary so much by...

My solution for outrigger feet. Then improved steps for climbing up and down. Unless you have a ground crew there seems to be a lot up and down.

Follow up. Hydraulic shop first tried to straighten the bent rod. Ok but still tight at some spots thru the new head nut at spots They took it a machinist to make a new rod. He thought he could straighten it better and did. Parts, seal kit and head nut $344 Labor, $175 Back on the tractor and...

Blessed to grow up on a small farm and live and retire on one. Not so much as a living but a way of life. Nice when a hobby can help pay for itself. Just pointing out the potential value of the OPs crop of trees and effort involved in cutting them. We used cut cedar trees for erosion control in...

No longer that it takes to cut a tree, that’s thousands of trees. Good market around here for cedar wood. Maybe have a band sawer cut on shares help pay for your tree saw, reduce tree waste volume? Bird houses, feeders, carpenter bee traps made from small lumber cedar. Shaving mill to...

I sprinkle some sulpher too. Pine bark Beatles killed the pines around my patch 20 years ago.

That low hp tractor would be too small for their smallest tree cutter but more than adequate for the saw. Goats would have killed those cedar trees and made lush grass pasture. Hard to fence the rascals. Cleared 15 acres of kudzu, multiflora rose on a steep hillside. Now growing back with...

Rare to see honeybees in our blueberry patch. Their flowers are too long and tubular for them to reach. Mostly pollinated by bumblebee and carpenter bees. The later cheat usually by piercing the side of the flower to reach the nectar with less pollination. Bumblebees are better cold weather...

Looking forward to your experience and review.

Have to admit I’m a blueberry bear. Freeze a minimum of 4 gallons up to 13 gallons per year. Biggest predator is turkeys. Move a coyote decoy daily helps. Not only scares them but also attracts coyotes that help keep the deer and other critters away. Had a golden retriever that could pick...

Those rubber “street” pads for the backhoe stabilizers really make a difference. They came with B26 we got and was significantly impressed with the added traction and support on just the ground. Often soft ground and at a side angle on our property. The couple inches of height made a difference...

Eastern cedar, juniper are interesting trees. One of the first trees to colonize after the ice age. Some cedar barrens ecosystem have lasted 10,000 years before being disturbed by man. In the woods still have cedar stumps cut over 100 years ago. Heart wood very resistant to rot. Danuser...

There are several startup garage companies that offer some impressive grill protection guards, differential lock step, light guards, etc. There are many options, guessing and misinformation comparing gear vs HST power and traction. Have had many of both. For our hillside, mostly wooded...

Lot of stuff! Quite a package! Need to improve front grill for grapple work. Wouldn’t go over 6’ with your grapple or 4 in 1 bucket. Some have had better reliability from Fit-Rite or other auxiliary hydraulic valves over OEM. Kubota Soft Ride available? WSM, filters and oil.

No idea about the saw and backing precision but the cutter is forgiving and use a couple of trucker convex mirrors. Camera could help too. Also cuts low. Big advantage is still having the grapple on the FEL. The saw does have a clamping option to move cut trees. Both take some serious...

Black walnut stump. Size 13/4E shoe. Can really tell how stumps flare at ground level. Low enough to bushhog over next time. This was before I sharpened the blades, refurbished the deck, unwinded 100’ of fence wire and replaced the pto shaft. Cuts better now. Stump sometimes push up rocks...

Good advise using a forestry muncher if wanting to do all at once. Haven’t used that kind but have really liked using the Brown tree cutter for reclaiming tree encroachment. 5’ works well on M59 HST tractor. Sometimes carry off trees, sometimes just chipping them up or de-limbing the main stem...

Applied 2nd coat of paint. Mystic, Kubota, spray can. Waited 24hours. Good weather. Got this! What did I do wrong? First coat was dry to touch but could scratch with thumbnail. Now have to wait to dry, sand and try again.

First coat of paint after hammering the dents out. Left hint of tattoo to help remember the event.

The 3point attachment arms and controls are probably the worst con of the premium TLB series. Kubota uses better equipment on some ag tractors. Easily improved with a little ingenuity and aftermarket improvements. On our farm modifying equipment to better suit our needs is more the rule than...

The M59/M62 unique backhoe creep feature, Pat’s quick hitch cat2/1 and pin type sway bars make connecting to 3pt attachments quick and easy.

Deck tires do take a beating on my property. Foam filled pneumatic tires probably provide more cushion than the solid rubber without the flat worries.

The bonnet protector was optional equipment for the M59. Listed on WholeGoods pricing list. Not available from local dealer but Messicks had one. Like the added protection and shelf for maintenance like oil change...

Bought 54” wicked grapple and EA 6’ landplane. Excellent pieces of equipment. 2017, <2 month wait. September 2023 bought EA tree puller online but problem with pricing, customer service afterwards canceled the order and got full CC refund.

Rather be in a basket over a ladder anytime.

Decided to take the cylinder to get professional repair. Might be able to straighten. They have a guy who specializes in that. Head/gland nut had a crack but not thru. Seals looked good. Ordered new head nut and seal kit from Messicks. After 30 minutes of beating on the hood.

Having to clean up with a hand shovel I see I the real advantage of your 4-1 type clamshell bucket. Very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to share and explain your build.

Could that feature also push out sticky material like clay?

Like a good sturdy hand rail to hold on to or know it’s there if using both hands like with a chainsaw. Wife is a good operator when I’m in the basket. Don’t think she knows how scared I am.

Worked excellent with inverter generator. Good for capturing data on cyclical loads like for cooking and pumping. Ordered another one to upgrade breakers and monitor cistern pump house for system water leakage using the resetting kWh.

Had Ford 4500 backhoe for over twenty years. 2wd. Very tippy on our hillside farm but proved just how handy a backhoe was. So much improved over ag tractor backhoes. Had the M59 for years before finding an backhoe attachment. Pleasantly surprised how stable the M59 was with the backhoe...

Good many options and tracked machines definitely have advantages on slopes. Big advantage tractors have over skidsteers is egress to cab and labor. Important for a one man workforce. Often picking up limbs/trees then having to chainsaw to length while suspended. Same for pulling post and...

First time seeing a safety wire for pto shaft.

Thanks a lot for good experienced advise. Have much of the material and tooling to do simple straightening. Aluminum angle to line V-blocks. Cargo ratchet strap around cylinder to press just in case. Always stand clear when much pressure. Any press operation is a potential grenade. Cheap 50ton...

Had the tree cutter not the backhoe on the back. Hindsight and last push will be with the backhoe.

Stump muffin. Flopping it over and over.

Been nice spring like weather for several days and really catching up on some outdoor projects including some that included clearing trees. Rain expected to start in a few hours so time to deal with a big stump from a large oak that fell last spring beside an animal shed. Have worked off and on...

The M59 was to replace M5030DT. The M5030 was bigger, heavier and 7’ wide. Thought about wheel extensions for the M59 at 6’ wide. Added 2” rear extensions to the B26 made a huge difference on hilly ground. Have learn to live with M59 as is. It is at times a scary strong machine. The backhoe...

I also learned on a four stick Ford. No harder than two but hard if using different machines. Think it would be difficult to change to two stick. Did add hand control to thumb foot pedal Kubota M59. Now have a three stick reminds me of the old Ford. Always dreaded if the hoses ever broke going...

Nice project!

My farm is a hobby and way of life so I buy used. There are bargains for TLB and cutters. Buying and fixing stuff a hobby too. 5’ cutter was $1,200 and needed some love to become a happy cutter. Apple and oranges difference between a tree cutter and a rotary cutter. Still like my 286 Bushhog but...

Same tire removal for the Kubota B26 if the dealer didn’t prep for the optional 3pt lift. Do use the black high spring strength lynch pins for the lower connections so brush less likely to unclip.

Yes I’m at the low side. Older 5’ cutter spec was 50-80 pto hp in my manual. With cutter, grapple, ballast, modification near 11,000#. Would not want a lighter weight tractor. Like the 5’ in woods clearing underbrush and non native evasives. Considerable flywheel power reserve. HST plus...

We are mostly wooded too. Have to manage tons of trees as well, hobby farm and landscaping. The M59 is a good multi purpose platform to multiply our older work force. Small enough to use in woods and around buildings. Use to burn brush decades ago. Current best practices is to pile or push...

Would caution anyone operating in the woods to have a 4 to 6 post ROPS with strong roof. Lacking in many open station agricultural tractors. Our driveway is like a green tunnel of mature trees. I’ve had limbs fall out of the blue while maintaining it or operating in the woods. No injuries but...

I’ve scaled back from bigger ag tractors, full size backhoe, skidsteer, dump trucks to just a B26 and M59. Both modified to meet our hillside farm, 140ac, meets our needs now. Don’t have big fields but many smaller pastures and meadow areas with lots of woods. Creeks and ponds just paradise...

Have 10,000# digital gauge on the loader lift arms. Multi function, units, tare, net, etc. Weighed logs and 3pt 960# counter weight with a crane scale for reference. Picked up known weights and tried to develop a formula or rule of thumb to guesstimate weight from loader pressure. While...

Hitch was handy for moving lite trailers around. Welding extra supports and hitch also helps cheap box blades. Use hitch on box blade to store hitch crane. Don’t use the box blade much after the land plane.

Agree. The tractor and mods have made a great platform for maintaining our hillside farm. Just yesterday taking down a section of woven wire fence, pulling posts from where a huge oak had fell across the fence years ago. Having chains, chainsaw, bolt cutters, axe and other tools safely carried...

Welding side wings on some attachments has certainly helped to quickly align properly.

Like the bigger one you got over the 3’x3’.

It was half that before *****. They used to offer 20-30% off coupons but haven’t seen that for a while. Several of my Kubotas have had mixed thread types. Tractors are from Japan but loaders and backhoes are made in country of delivery. Several of the hydraulic fittings are BSPT too. Only...

Finally bought a gauge from Zoro on sale. Lot Japanese stuff uses BSPT.

286’s are tuff mowers. Check the slip clutch. Equipment with slip clutches I store under cover. There to protect your tractors driveline.

That seems reasonable. Use the 3pt arms for the majority of the hours. Didn’t like the turnbuckle sway control so modified to telescopic pin. Wish it had gear box side link. Added Pat’s quick hitch cat2 to cat1. With the M59 backhoe forward and reverse creep feature makes hookup a breeze.

Used 3x1/2” rubber disks to raise and tilt back the seat. New longer bolts. Surprises on how much it improved comfort.

Haven’t look recently, but think there are two thumb options offered on the M59/62 depending on which QA option selected. Think the KX version has slightly wider and longer thumb for clearance for KX040 type QA. The M59 foot control for thumb was awkward for me. Added better cleats and hand...

The M59 has been a fun platform to customize for our use. Compact, powerful, versatile and thoughtful ergonomics. Lends itself well to owner tweaking to meet their needs. Can’t think of anything that is perfect out of the box. Grapples for handling trees and brush. 5’ long bottom, high back...

Both rScotty and I raised and tilted back the M59 seat for better operator comfort.

Kubota offers all the parts to convert to Kubota excavator buckets as well a thumb that is compatible. Common option on new M62. Too expensive for me to retrofit. My M59 had a thumb with pin on bucket. Used buckets are impossible to find. Kubota buckets were also prone to breaks on the bottom...

Great post card like picture! Agree long bottom is the best. After seeing one in an equipment magazine 30+ years ago for skidsteer, adapted my tractor to it. Before ssqa was seen on tractors.

One of the best modifications with guidance of fellow member “M59” was to convert to KX Kubota QA excavator attachment coupler. Had to modify pin-on thumb. Coupler made by USA Attachments. We both have posts on the conversion. Consideration for future thumb. KX quick attach simple, easy strong...

There is a post of its fabrication evolution. Made to be easily removed yet tree fighting strong.

My m59 can easily lift up the machine. For a tractor this size is much stronger than a similar size ag tractor. Scary strong at times. Before you adjust too much, change hydraulic oil and Kubota filters. Important on any used equipment.

Could you stall the auger when digging?

rScotty has been a great help to many and I as well. Very knowledgeable and articulate in explaining functions and repairs. My M59 has to survive and thrive in brush infested environment. Several modifications of armor has improved survivability. One was to improve protection of the tender...

The backup alarm is also tied to a safety switch. Can’t just unplug to not beep. Reverse pedal does it sound?

Probably not the problem since you are familiar with L48. I buy used and the three HST models B20, B26 and M59 had bent and stiff range selector levers from improper shifting techniques from previous owners. Now after straightening and using properly, taking time up to 30 seconds, they shift...

If I knew retirement was going to be this much work, i would have kept working longer.

Sweat set up! I want one too.

Wishing you the best! Sold big oak saw log to a local miller $100. Coveed my tractor use. Lot of free logs on marketplace really limit value for small lots. Sun is warp enemy of fresh cut oak lumber. Tarps make mold. Drying shed that catches the prevailing wind is your friend. Sealing the...

Definitely yes! It needed some love to get it going again. 5’ model and I’m at the lower side of HP requirement with a 59hp tractor. Cuts and chips up limbs and trees much better than a rotary cutter. Only have limited experience with skidsteers and none with CTL. Prefer a tractor.

Your troubleshooting and repair outcome details will be appreciated from another M59 owner. Learned a lot from others on this site. Sure enjoy operating the M59. The transmission gearing and HST-plus is a big improvement over the L48.

Tree encroachment on our mostly wooded hillside farm has always been an issue. Used to be a lot hand work and labor intensive. Don’t know of a single tool that can do it all. FEL hydraulic limb saw and Brown tree cutter now are my favorites for maintaining miles of fence lines, woods, and...

Good post and repair follow up. Keep checking your bolt tightness. Paint or marker marks to visually check. If future bolt breakage or frame flexing may consider adding gussets or plate to strengthen. Happy Trails

Tested and works fine with inverter generator.

Added this meter to the 120v, 10gauge generator cord. Can use as regular extension cord to monitor any appliances. Resetable kWh meter. Power factor is an interesting parameter. My EE off-grid friend say this is important as more of our loads become inductive than resistive when making your own...

Press helps straighten slow and controlled.

That’s what Ms Marjorie Shipley did with all stones picked up from fields and pastures. 600’ wall, 4,000sf house. Structural walls some 4’ thick.

Have a Buck model 91 wood stove. Can be used free standing or how we use it as an insert. Even though had a good masonry chimney, used double wall insulated SS flue pipe. Self cleaning, better draw and added safety feature. Don’t need kindling, starts like a blow torch. After 20years of...

All preparations, testing and maintenance done on gas and PTO generators. Once in 30 year snow and ice storm last week, not even a flicker. Last time lost power for 8 days.

It did take some work on our part. Hard install even with existing underground conduit. Companies took millions from the Government to help rural families get better internet. It took some pestering, phone calls requesting updates. Using the tractor to unstuck subcontractor’s truck and air...

Open center Hydraulic system does not give pressure till valved into a circuit. Have pressure gauge on my loader lift circuit to monitor Kubota soft ride system in real time use. It will show pressure against a load or deadhead relief valve pressure. You could have fittings, tees and...

Got Direct TV when it came out for over 20 years. Could not get local tv by antenna. Price increases and stupid dish up grade placement had me looking. Beta tested Starlink. Great when I had signal but would drop at various times. Not cheap either. Got AT&T to run 1/2 mile of fiber. Never...

The resonator is 2” in/out and see thru so don’t think I should worry about back pressure. Thinking of installing it on the tailpipe discharge side. Might need a U tube to account for longer tailpipe length. Have some exhaust wrap and SS wire ties to try. Need to study on it more. One...

Don’t know if it’s stretching or air, mainly oxygen reacting new material. Noticed tires, even old tires filled with leak stopper also loose pressure at first. Maybe some merit to using nitrogen for the first fill on new vehicle tires? Never have got a solid real science reason to up charge.

Most construction equipment has or needs only one loader safety lift lock. Hope awareness pushes the manufacturers to include on more Ag tractors.

If 240v check amps on both legs. Should be similar. Sometimes when one conductor or connection is compromised it will read voltage but read low amps. Running on half power will heat up the motor up.

3M mask and 2097 filters. Easy breathing and fit under hood. Must for plasma cutting.

Used quick spade on B20 and B26. 900-1200# lift. Higher curl strength. HD buckets. Fork option has worked well. After sharpening edge surprisingly easy to slice thru roots.

Great! What size and type of bits do you plan to use. I’ve spent considerable time studying charts and talking with salespeople who lack technical expertise and product knowledge. Like the Digga brand. 3DSS is what told for mine 16gpm and wanting to use a stump planer. Wanted the sliding...

There is some external adjustment. Proper use is important. Mechanical engagement. All the way engaged or off. Hard to fully engage a small round rod, high spring tension return with muddy boots. Not the most ergonomic design. Often competing with other operating functions like steering...

Mowing our hillside farm yard needs 4wd and occasional diff lock. Wife mows and difficult to fully engage so the step helps. The smaller step on the bigger tractor helps me. Often digging has muddy boots involed and the cleated steps grip better.

Have the Paumco quick spade combo. Very handy to dig a quick hole or take out evasive brush. Can bend a light duty bucket. Prefer to use it on forks. Great for shearing small trees off at ground level near or under fence lines.

Made my own.

Finding dropped stuff is now part of my exercise routine as I have gotten older. Some days I can really feel the burn.

Anything that makes your trailer or tractor unique should help deter thieves. Or in your case help with recovery. Easy to spray paint your name underneath or business card tucked away in battery box or grease cap.

Live in the heart of Big Orange County! Uniqueness tends to reduce thievery? I don’t have the experience to know.

Finally installed. Holds tire close to bed rail and within fender width. One 7/8” bolt to install or remove. Rock solid with no movement or rattle.Drilled a wheel stud for a padlock.

Have a new leak in our 1/2 mile water line too. Have fixed many leaks in the past of the 80+ year old black iron pipe with some sections of black poly. Finding the leaks can be tricky over varying terrain. Hoping the cold and maybe light snow this weekend will help identify the spot. Have had...

It is a used commercial trash container I purchased ($35) for the purpose. Think it was a 65gallon size. Very rugged and easy to modify. Not just helps during use but during 98% of the time of storage in barn to keep the dust off. Bought the 10kW generator used. Surprised to find the OEM...

Like the dedicated shed for the generator. Have to be careful with any electrical equipment in wet weather. I needed to be mobile. Water pump from spring to cistern for the farm is powered from guest cabin that needs 240v. Impressed by the quality of power produced by the pto generator. Rain...

It seems like lthe M59 exhaust has gotten louder and developed an exhaust leak sound. Haven’t found a leak and suspect it may come thru the muffler? Bad baffle or packing? Ordered a SS resonator but haven’t installed it yet. EVIL ENERGY 2" Resonator Muffler Stainless Steel (2.0inch...

Caution anyone using loader locks to cushion them with rubber to not nick the chrome cylinder rods. OEM lock has a rubber bumper.

Put a 1” rubber stall mat in bottom of my man basket. Appreciate the traction and cushion.

No. 1.125” hex. Don’t have to worry about a lugnut walking away with it.

Like to see a dedicated thread on just mag drill use. Have a Milwaukee fabricator mag drill with adjustable base. F/R, variable speed used for tapping after drilling. Sure has helped a DIY shop repair and fabricate.

With any man lift, proper fall protection should be used. Harness and tether anchored to good attachment point. Do I always use? No but sometimes. With a tractor the terrain is not level and smooth like a warehouse floor. Trimming tree like having sturdy rails to lean against. Sometimes...

That looks like HD carrier. Buyers makes good stuff. Thanks for sharing. Custom made carrier in paint shop. Cool weather slows the process. Drilled one lug stud for a padlock. Thinking using 4 studs.

If you read the build I did test with a 950# weight. Tractor off, hydraulic pressure totally relieved. One leg could support the platform. Any safety system can be defeated.

Might check or consider lowering tire pressure a little.

Totally agree and practice what you said. The Brown tree cutter cuts trees mostly in reverse. Very effective cutting close to the ground. On my hillside farm often steep, rugged ditch banks, ravines, creeks, ponds, trails and areas where articulation beyond level setting could be helpful in...

Small mill part time operator I’ve sold some large logs to, sells thick, sometimes one live edge mantles to a lucrative market. Black walnut, white oak and red cedar are best sellers.

Helped to not walk on or damage aluminum roofing during repair. Binder chain platform to forks. Two ratchet straps to hold walkboard.

Just at the minimum pto hp for the 5’ Brown cutter. HST and heavy built m59 helps manage its use. Been very handy clearing larger under growth around wooded perimeters and roads. Black walnut stump compared size 13 shoe. Works much better on <6” trees with the M59. It’s like a drive over...

Sometimes you can slab off for a 24” square or cant if not too much flare.

Both our B26 and M59 spend 80% of their time in 3pt mode. Top n tilt and remotes from Brian would be nice. Great for grade work but do have concerns about drift when mowing/bushhoging. Have gotten pretty adapt about changing from backhoe to 3pt but weight of M59 arms is near my limit. Not sure...

Test fitting. Good project to use up scraps and bolt bin. Hub from past dodge truck repair. Cast steel? Welded and bolted for strength. All nuts welded. One 7/8” bolt to clamp Rock solid. Keeps spare inside fender width.

Might be needing a bigger tractor soon.

Mighty fine job! Never enough space on a work bench.

Ideas on building a trailer stake pocket spare tire carrier? Store bought types look too flimsy. Want to be able to carry tire inboard or outboard. Bolt or clamp with lug nut size fastener to not rattle or easy to walk off. Ideas please.

You get above 25Kv most pto generators are 4 pole, 1800 rpm. Lower rpm should help gearbox noise. I just don’t need that much power. Have 2400watt inverter gas for over twenty years as a quick standby. Some lights, refrigerator, freezer, telecom and emergency stuff. Good for <8hour outages...

Hypertherm 45 has a small, self draining coalescing dryer inside. Have a normal air water separator on compressor. Added a larger coalescing filter before plasma cutter. Recommended by Hypertherm. Dry air important for performance and consumables life.

Applaud you gentlemen for making and using your loader cylinder chock blocks. They should come that way. Having the cylinder rods up makes it easier. M59 OEM loader lock gets used frequently. Stores onboard. One simple pin to lock.

Haven’t noticed a smell. Use Sudt and factory filters. Want to open the overload valves on the swing and boom valves to make check for debris and Oring condition. Hard to believe a tiny bit can cause intermittent total loss of function. Can hear flow but no force or movement.

Having a toothless bucket is indispensable digging around or near buried utility lines to reduce damage. Makes a good hard bottom. Good for grade work too. Never seen a 4N1 backhoe or excavator bucket. If anyone can make it work it best be you!

Built a weatherproof and storage cover for a Winco 10Kw generator. Does help with the generator whine. 515 input rpm helps a little too. Both gearbox and alternator noise. The alternator does have a fan. In my tests the gearbox gets hotter than alternator. Installed a fan to help cooling...

Congratulations on new mill. Used to have three circle mills within 15miles from farm. $0.06–0.08/bf. Long gone. Band mills over $1/bf plus your labor. Doesn’t take much to justify a mill for your own lumber. Please update as you use.

Great! Have intermittent problem on left swing and boom down on the M59. So far been a temporary inconvenience but could cause a real problem. Suspected a similar cause but wasn’t sure I had the skill to attempt repair. Any pictures or additional documentation would help. Have good hydraulic...

Troubling with a new machine. Hopefully get some dealer support to troubleshoot and repair. Symptoms like a pressure relief. I’m no expert, just know enough to get into trouble. Pressure relief valves on our kind of equipment protect from pump pressure, not dynamic external forces. By moving...

Most used welding table clamp is a modified bar clamp that uses a 5/8” bolt to table top. Can be used as regular clamp or spreader still. Secures 4” machinists vise horizontally or vertically to the table as needed. Good ground thru the table. Many attachments for holding options.

Maybe instead towing, make it moveable either FEL pallet forks or 3pt forks or carry all.

What is the the most common mini excavator quick disconnect bucket and attachment type there? Is it more universal there? Here there are over a dozens different types and even vary with the same manufacturer. Modified the Kubota M59 to Kubota miniEx (8-20K #machines) quick attach. Makes...

Hitch on FEL or front guard.

Electric winches are more in the hobby market than work area. Fine for what they are meant to be used for and look cool. I had to live and learn with a Tensen two speed, 12,000# electric winch for awhile. Most people aren’t going to understand voltage drop, duty cycle or hazards and...

Amen on the ripper!

MileMarker makes 18,000# hydraulic winch. 12,000# hydraulic winch is the highest for use with power steering pump. Weight 98#. The power steering is about 5hp pump. Steering automatically has priority over winch in self recovery. Same type of hand control as an electric winch. Could be totally...

Great! Wish I had a 25% coupon.

Exactly! So much safer and kinder on cable. One reason I like two speed winches to better control, redo and keep wraps tight. Pulling power changes with cable layers. Helps to have two people. Sometimes drag a load (car or log) while landing the cable. Wife has a good trigger finger. Haven’t...

Have to be careful of not only the bumper but of the truck frame. Have to rig the truck tie down. Often to tractor with grapple in the ground. Tree tied behind or bumper braced against a tree. Wrecker quality chocks on hard ground. Mounted a roller fairlead to GN flatbed trailer so I could...

Milemarker hydraulic winch has given good service for over 20 years. No repairs other than replacing worn out cable. Runs off power steering pump. Two speed greatly speeds up any winching chore. Don’t have to stop to cool, continuous duty. I’ll never go back to an Electric winch.

Nice looking bumper! Like the front receiver.

Milemarker website lists several up to 18K. More than you probably want in front of your truck. Can’t overstate the convenience of a two speed winch for rigging lengths of cable. Tree, log work, fence building VS self extraction. Depends on your use. Had a 8K Warn hydraulic winch on a...

I like my green tunnel too. Many compliments on being more park-like than farm. Fortunately mostly deciduous trees helps with snow load. Ice loading the tunnel becomes a fence. Beech trees grow more out than up.

Factory bumpers are paper thin. Installed a TJM bully bar over twenty years ago. Has stopped a couple of deer, turkey, bumped some bison and thankfully missed a moose. 10,500# two speed hydraulic mile marker winch has be most helpful. Directional pulling trees from buildings, fence rows and...

Have a M59 and have not experienced that. Difference of 2’ on backhoe might be the reason? Agree both the loader and backhoe are scary strong. Mighty handy around the small hillside wooded farm.

Have found no one tool can do it all. Hydraulic pole saw on tractor sure has made difference in helping to maintain miles of roads and fence lines. Makes many grapple loads in a few minutes. Had fun making this one. Didn’t know how useful it might be. Several on the market now. Low gpm...

Badlands three handles plus the locking lift handle helps lugging around and positioning over the old jack. Tool-free lifting handle remove/replace. Heavy but made to carry. On the farm versatility is important. Innovative design details a young mechanic might not notice but older mechanic can...

Hadn’t seen any complaints about the poly wheels. Time will tell if they are durable. Rest of the jack is built pretty well.

‎ ATI attachment. Part of the barn I couldn’t reach with the FEL. Using the man basket either front or back, the backhoe outriggers are helpful to plumb the tractor on the hillside farm and prevent rolling over. Plans to try some other ssqa attachments like Danuser Intimdator to pull evasives...

Made my platform and real handy around the farm. Wife regularly uses the B26 and is a good operator of the M59. Made safety legs for the platform. One will hold it up if you release the hydraulics. Design concept I wanted to try. Down side the platform will not fit where it’s stored in the barn...

“Composite” wheels I hope they hold up too. Two sealed ball bearings per wheel.

Was looking at a Daytona to replace 30+ year old jack. Leaking a little oil that needs replenished occasionally. 911 motorsports makes a modification kit for the Daytona jack to make it an off-road version. Black Friday sale sealed the deal on the Badland. The locking handle to pivot on the...

Floor jack is a necessary tool for repairs and maintenance. Flat concrete is a precious commodity so most of my maintenance is outside on a gravel driveway. Recently bought a Harbor Freight Badlands off-road jack. Surprised by the features, fit and finish. Bigger tires roll instead of drag...

Our mowing requires a lot of forward and backing. Puts a lot of stress and wear on the spindles. Coupled with 4x4, sharp turning little tractor is best platform for maintaining our many yards. The Woods RD7200 is 24 years old. Sees about 80-100 hours of use per year. Trailer hubs and axles are...

Caster wheels were the weak link on several rear finish mowers. Rough service on hillside farm with a lot of back and forth, roots, rocks, trees, etc. Eventually replaced the 1” spindles with 3500# trailer axles and hubs. Been trouble free for over 10 years.

265 industrial slant six, sodium cooled valves, 5.88 axles with trac-tra enclosed joint front. No universal joints, no binding in 4x4. Not the fastest but nearly unstoppable.

Szliyands 3pcs Digital Display AC Voltage Indicator, 22mm Square Head LED Voltage Tester AC50~500V Voltmeter Monitor Green red Yellow Amazon.com Hard to beat an analog tractor gauge for dusty, wet, hot, inpact and vibration conditions. Generator going to be in kinder climate comparably.

Amazon. About $5ea. 7/8” hole for panel mount.

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Wow’ that’s pretty cool! Much different from my 1965 Dodge 1 ton truck. Low production <200/year, expensive then at about $8,000.

They do make make clean power supplies for sensitive instruments. Cost as much good generator. Seen a few military surplus for radios. Bought many for work and hope I never need one for home. Ran many different generators over decades for back up power. Haven’t hurt any electrical equipment...

Amazon, about $5 each. Fits a 7/8” hole.

Completed testing and modifications on the generator and cover. The OEM voltmeter was bad so took the opportunity to upgrade and add hertz and amp-meters. Happy with the trash container cover for storage and use during inclement weather. Needs to be mobile and service several homes and...

Slowly but surely smoothing out bumps and dips on our hillside farm. Run the land plane around once in a while. Use to use yard box but LP is better. Some spots till while the tiller is on the tractor in the spring requiring more aggressive treatment. Grass grows back in usually without...

Often use Stainless Steel bolts, nuts or couplings when needing to weld fasteners to make attachment points on carbon steel. Using regular mig wire. Clamping fixture around the loader frame easy to make too. Drilling and tapping may work but many variables to consider so not to compromise...

Whittle my herd of tractors and construction equipment down to two multi-use machines. Sometimes miss the old iron but maintenance cost have soared. Down sizing, trying to retire and smell more roses. Tractors are necessary for our farm maintenance and lifestyle.

What maintenances do you do on a stored, PTO generator?

What maintenances do you do on a stored, PTO generator?

Nice! Burn mostly oak. In my area takes about two years to get bone dry. Sure can tell the difference in heat output burning well seasoned wood. Have the last of 8-9year old seasoned wood ready by the wood stove. No kindling needed. Just a couple sheets of newspaper to start a fire. In the...

Had a similar QA system on a Kubota 530 loader on a M5030DT. Canadian built in early 80’s.

Installed new voltage, hertz, and amperage meters. Not sure why the OEM voltage meter is bad? Bought the generator used. Digital meters fraction of cost of a replacement and give more meaningful information. Replacement $140, all four digital $22. Lighted meters easier to read. Even when...

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What you get with angle driveshaft is some output oscillation on voltage. U-joint driveshaft is not constant velocity. Winco recommends &lt;5 degrees angle from straight. My 3pt mounted generator was oscillating being offset slightly to one side. Centered and output returned to steady...

Hose physical damage and quality is variable too.

Pri-D for diesel Pri-G for gasoline

Wonder way a hydraulic auger would need a cross over relief? Not much of a lever arm to dynamically raise a hydraulic trapped circuit after a control valve. I could be missing an important reason. Back dragging with a grapple lid or grading with a TNT can cause trapped circuit pressures to...

Thank you for the additional pictures and details on block valves. Be safe on Think more safety devises should be used and maybe retrofitted on older equipment. Any down side other than initially using it to cost? Your skill set is definitely inspiring.

Seems to be a lot of shady sales tactics going on lately. Have bought from Titan and EA several attachments without a problem. Recently bought a tree puller from EA on holiday sale. Had to pay 100% immediately. Then told I made a mistake a day later when I called to confirm shipping date and...

Big difference what a field tiller vs garden tiller can handle with hard ground, roots, rocks and hillsides. Howard Rotovator made thousands of millionaires cropping hillside orchards, vineyards and vegetables. No problem offsetting and leaving a track free plot on a hillside. Hillside farming...