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New owner of 2008 3038 tachometer not working - all fuses are okay. Hr meter works . Whats next?

Just helped a friend buy a 2008 JD 3038e. Now we want to put 2 rear remote hydraulic connections on it. 1. How and where does this connect? 2. What do we need and how do we do it? Any suggestions appreciated.

Car insurance at State Farm going up to ridiculous highs considering I drive so little. I just got billed $500 for 6 mos on my van :oops: 🔥 which I drive less than 50 miles a month. Curious to know who is offering lower rates - what have you found ?

I have a 773 Bobcat SS. The auxiliary hydraulic control lock only works in counter clockwise rotation. Is it suppose to work in both directions? I need it to lock in the opposite direction. Any help is appreciated.

Ugh. Just filled the tractor fuel storage tank with red diesel at $4.13 a gallon. I had to ask twice, are you sure because that's $1 more than I paid last summer. When you gotta have it you gotta have it. They've got us over a barrel :LOL:

Does anybody know where to buy replacement material for a dog door flap? My Dogs seem to tear the flap every couple of yrs. and new units are silly $.

Did my first plastic welding repair today. Sorry no pics. Being my first time I didn't think it would be picture worthy... but I'm pleased with the results. I watch some videos and purchased a higher end iron from Amazon > Amazon.com I saw a video showing a guy melting paperclip into the...

What mask do you guys recommend for under the hood protection?

Suddenly the wire feed drive wheel is not responding. I bypassed the gun trigger and whip. Jumped it in the box, the solenoid still clicks but no wheel movement. I turned the drive wheel - it's free. And I pulled some wire - easy enough. Released the wire tension thingy but the drive wheel will...

On the cheap or atleast under $150. What is recommended? I already have a pressure regulator. Thank you in advance.

Hey - Had this 773 Badcat for some years. Bought it from a friend. Good machine. I mostly do mowing and bucket work with it... Used to load a lot of manure with it but those days are gone. And I'm getting on in years now so I put a step on my mower and roof edge grab bar on the tractor today...

What type of pipe insulation do you use for water lines and how effective is it? What about longevity? I've used the foam tubes but they degrade in sunlight. Is pipe wrapping better? If so, which one? I've got some new 2" PVC lines at the well tank and pump that need some protection.

What to drag behind a disc to flatten the ground? I've been looking around and raking my brain on this. I want to add something behind my 6x7 Towner disc to smooth the ground for future mowing of a feral field.

I need a jump start using my go pro for a driving video then who knows what later. Anybody proficient with the Go Pro 10 ?

Online buying has hurt brick and mortar stores for a decade or more now. It's been years since I entered the Super Walmart in town, or the Home Depot or the tire store or many others. I've bought all the things I used to run to town for online. It's more convenient. I can shop at all hours of...

Need to change a ripper tooth. They are dimpled on. Parts house guy said use a torch. When the dimpled area is red hot pry the old tooth off. The slip the new tooth on, get it red hot and use a punch to dimple it on both sides. Anybody have some sage wisdom to add to that?

I'm looking at this tractor. 2008 Kubota L4240HST needs engine rebuild. 2300 hrs on it. Anybody have any ideas as to what my best option would be and how much it would cost.

This could be fun. I'm certain we all have more than one licensed car or truck for the road. Govt is mandating this 58 mpg by 2032. I was curious how I rated today. Remember this is licensed ICE vehicles for on road use only. Combined meaning city and highway. * = most miles per year. **...

I've run over a lot of hidden stuff with a brush hog. Just this year I ran over a HD 4ft T post securely in the ground in 5-6ft weeds. Made one heck of a racket. Luckily I was riding with one hand on the draft lever and damage to the machine was minimal. The reason I'm bringin this up is a news...

The high in Phoenix AZ today 7/14/23 will be 114º with an over night low of 90º. About the same as Death Valley CA = 119º with an overnight low of 83º Better sleeping weather in Death Valley... if you live through the day. :oops: Here in southern CA we are in for our first week of 100 degree...

In the skid steer mowing thread the topic of rotary chain mowers came up. I got to looking around and found a couple of videos from guys who had cut their blades back and added chains. Found an old model 12 BH 5 ft and went at this mod. Nothing pictured here is pretty. We just wanted to...

2001 Kioti 3054 tractor 4wd - Looking at buying this tractor with 700 hours. Has 5ft brush hog What is the general opinion of this tractor? Thank you for any information

In light of the thread showing the poor tractor burned to the ground recently... I added a fire extinguisher to mine. I got the ABC fire extinguisher and the velcro mount on Amazon

I'm back to searching for the perfect rock bucket for my use. My use > I use a slanted landscape rake to windrow rocks until I have a pretty good row of 2-4 inch rock ( mostly). Then I want to use a rock bucket to scoop up the rock, shake them separate from the dirt and ditch em someplace...

Who has done this? Can not get mine off with a standard wheel hub 3 finger puller. Nuthing but plastic and rubber to grab onto !??? Is there a special tool. I just wanted to pull the dash to mod an Ebrake warning light. Thanks in Advance.

Wild idea. Do you think it's possible to make a road grader attachment for a skid steer? Open for discussion and design input, criticism, dismissal, or fuel for thoughts on the idea. Imagine the front end of a small grader cut off in front of the cab with a QA plate welded on it. Pros; Skid...

Hello - here are 2 things the owner/operator should not neglect to check even if, or especially if, the tractor is new. One thing is the front end loader subframe bolts. Mine were not tightened to the spec in the manual. The second thing caught my eye while looking through You Tube videos on...

The manual calls for HST and Trans fluid filters at 200 hours and filters and oil change at 400 hours. My Question is this. How much oil is lost changing these filters and can it be captured and reinstalled?

We had 150 pages of discussion closed today be somebody had to blame names. Boom = end of discussion. Thanks somebody. Please learn the rules and abide or leave for the rest of us. Thank you

I'm looking for a recommendation on a brand or even a model you think is better than the rest. My use is semi-light and seasonal. And speaking of light - Light and powerful would be good. Also I'm 6ft tall if that weighs into the ergonomics. Thanks for any suggestions.

Bought my first 2.5 gal jug of RM43 at TS today. Pricey stuff. But what isn't? Then I googled the mix rate and found 6 - 7.5 ounces. What!>:oops: I have been using the old similar stuff at 2oz per gal with great results for years...it kills stuff just does not prevent re-emergence. But for 3...

Thinking this might solve a seasonal problem Looking to learn about PTO trash pumps. Need only 2" 150-200 gpm type. I'm unclear on what's available and what's best. Any help appreciated.

A better parking brake warning is needed. The MX52 will walk away with the parking brakes on without braking a sweat. :oops: :(:cautious: Happened twice now... I'm thinking about adding a big flashing light. The tiny indicator in the cluster is nearly useless. I'm wondering if anyone has made...

I got 3 nice looking 55 gallon steel barrels from the neighbor. I needed one to make a weight addition to my landplane for scraping weeds on hard ground. Any way - I ended up with 2 extra barrels that I'm looking for uses for. Unfortunately these barrels had adhesive in them - like the type you...

72" Rut Mfg. 1 yr old. Like new. Originally $3875.00 plus tax and freight. Now just $2800 loaded on your trailer or truck. 2 blade design cuts grass and saplings up to 4" diameter. https://rutmfg.com/shop/google-shopping-feed/skid-steer-brush-mower-cutter/ You tube video >

I'm 33 hours into ownership of the 2018 MX5200 Kubota. She called for 15-20 minutes of 2200 rpms and spewed out a big ole cloud of crap o_O While I was waiting - I googled how often should the tractor call for regen. And I read every 15-20 hours depending...I was about 30 hours past my last...

https://www.foxnews.com/media/man-stolen-tractor-leads-police-hours-long-chase-hitting-dumpster-church-what-day Man in stolen tractor leads police on hours-long chase, hitting a dumpster and a church: 'What a day'

New PC arrived. It's more work than I remembered getting everything set up the way I want it. Just got it powered up today on the side table in my office. Separate system set aside where I can tinker with it for now until I get it all dialed in and ready for work and play. My old PC is a 2017...

Find an interesting topic. Read and comment. I know - Stupidly obvious. I know but so many people miss it. They find the topic of interest read the first post and hit reply which posts on page 7 or 27. Without ever reading the 7 or 27 pages of information and opinions. The result is not so good...

Need help slowing down the single cylinder on a new titan pallet fork grapple. The aux control on the bobcat is a momentary toggle type switch. This control is pretty much on or off. So I need to slow this thing down. I was wondering if inline flow restriction is the way to achieve this or ? Any...

Got a 55 gal blue plastic barrel for fuel transport and storage. First step is to clean the inside. The remnents of a label says it was originally filled with a floor cleaner. My nose confirms it smells like soap. I put 5-10 gal water in it. Slosh rinse and repeat. Many times, maybe 12 times...

Jeremy Renner is "hospitalized in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather related accident while plowing snow," Anybody know what happened? Prayers for a full & speedy recovery

This small economical heater is very popular in RVs. Made by Vevor. Sold as a diesel fuel burner with fan it can also burn waste oils. I got mine here > VEVOR 8KW Diesel Air Heater Muffler Diesel Heater 12V 8000W Diesel Parking Heater Remote Control Remote Control with LCD Switch for Car Bus...

What QA couplers does my MX5200 use? The are not flat faced. The push on and pull off like magic. I need to buy a pair.

Wanted in CA - Wheel weights for MX series Kubota

Wheel spacers ? What are your thoughts on rear wheel spacers for increased stability? If you have used them please post the size, the make, and the results.

Looking at getting a used 709 model Bobcat backhoe attachment for my 773 Bobcat. This will be an occasional use machine acquired in a trade. What are the red flags to look for when purchasing such a unit?

Just unboxed a Titan made grapple to utilize with a set of 42" forks I had laying around. Should be good for tree trimming clean up and such

Post here if you have modified a tractor control lever. I saw a farmer on You Tube that had extended and repositioned many of his tractor controls to better fit him. I'm currently wanting to do this to my MX5200 Kubota that was made for a man half my 6ft size. lol Currently my knees are in the...

Handy receiver hitch attachment works good. One word accurately describes the application...Sweet (y) This is the best parking solution you will ever find! So easy, so clear. Did I mention easy? Man this was great. Makes a tight squeeze easy

I'm thinking I need 3rd function hydraulics at the front end. I already have 3 rear remotes if that makes any difference.

Perfectly good Ford 445 D laid up for unrelated item now refused to start. Fuel to the injector pump but nothing on the output side? We have checked the shut off valve = working as it should. and fuel to the bolt in the yellow circle but no fuel output? Please- any input is appreciated

Hello - I need advice on how big of a hydraulic cylinder I need to convert my 84" rake from manual to hydraulic operation. Is one cylinder sufficient or should I use 2 , 1 on each side? Thank you

Not the kind you eat. I've played Warthunder since it began. War Thunder is a WWII based war game - I'm in a squadron that plays every evening. The graphics are incredible. Our Squadron has 225 members. A high percentage are older players like me. Our Discord channel is open so we get players...

Was going to title this what did you do for your Kubota today but I don't discriminate. All tractors matter. Being a new to me owner of the MX5200 I greazed her up today and found a busted zerk. Ordered a couple extra specifically for Kubota. Does anybody know - are they metric threads...

This is a music game. Seen it played in America and Europe with much success Pop Quiz. Here is a game ya'll might enjoy. I play this on another forum - It is over 8k replies long. Lots of songs. Here is how it goes. The Rules: Post a song title and the artist (Adding You Tube links and videos is...

Any ideas appreciated. I want to remotely raise and lower the forklift mast when I am on the work platform. But I also want the levers to operate like they do now from the drivers seat... :unsure:

Titan 60" nicely made, heavy, stout as heck. My complaint is the ribs are 3 inches apart. You can darn near fit your fist in between the bars. Consequently it's more of a boulder bucket that leaves all sorts of fist size rocks behind. I searched and found 3" is about standard on a full sized...

I saw this thing online and thought I would give it a try. Actually looked like I could use it to carry the saw and or as a second handle to dismount the machine. It's working.

Anybody use a golf cart to run around their property. These little electric or gas carts are popular for transportation, hunting, or checking stock. The use of lithium battery packs has really made this a viable transportation solution. I can help with cart problems.

I found a seat suspension adjustment not shown in the operator manual. It is a T handle accessible from the rear of the seat. Mine was set so high that it was basically a solid seat. Had to break it loose from the paint to adjust it. While adjusting it and flipping the seat up and down I...

I just took ownership of a MX5200 with 147 hrs on her. THe owner told me to keep th ewloader and wheel nuts tightened. After putting 1 hour on the machine I took the 1/2" 18v electric impact and a 24mm socket to these bolts. I was surprise to see some loader bolts turn 1/2 revolution or so. Keep...

Excuse the rant but hear me out. I'm far from expert on anything tractor related. But in forty yrs of using quick disconnects I never needed 90 degree C clip pliers and vice grips to use them. :oops: I wanted to disconnect my rear hydraulics because the previous owner had 2 of the 3 functions...

I need a sombrero style canopy here in southern CA. We have lots of sun. 😩 Rops is 44" wide on the MX5200 and I need 60" in front of the rops and I would not mind a few inches behind it too. I've seen a few here and on google. I wanted to ask members to show off their handy work before I got...

I'm shopping 40-50 hp hobby farm tractor like Kubota, TYM, Mahindra, Kioti new and used. Trying to compare apples to apples I see hydraulic gpm varies a lot. What is a good number for this size? Some tractor have 2 pumps - 1 dedicated to steering, so what's a good number for that one too? Thanks...