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I'm close to finishing building a barn. It has (3) 8' openings in which I would like to put 8' x 7' high overhead doors. I built the barn cheap (milled my own lumber) and would like to make the doors as cheap as possible also. Unfortunately, a 8'x7' overhead door in my area runs north of $750...

I have a 4 wheel drive kubota L4200; it has industrial tread tires on the front. The size on the tires is 10x16. The right tire has a tube and it gives me no problem. The left tire is tubeless and it leaks flat within a week. I'm having a problem finding a 10x16 inner tube, but there seem to be...

If you want to eliminate those type of problems entirely, then drop Windows like a hot potato and switch to Linux. I have been using Linux distros for over 15 years and I have never had a single virus or malware problem.

It looks like a good portion of the root ball has come up. First thing that I would try would be to hook about 40 feet of chain to the base of the tree and using your tractor, pull perpendicular to the tree. The root ball may just roll out like a wheel. (Make sure to chain to the tractor below...

OK, that makes sense now. I didn't know that. Evidently the relay energizes the solenoid long enough to stop the engine, then times out. The reason it doesn't work is probably the relay; thanks.

I have a kubota L4200. Ever since I got it, the way I stop the engine is to pull the cable connected to the lever on the fuel shutoff valve. That lever also has a solenoid to shut off the fuel that has never worked. Today, I decided to check it out. The wire to the solenoid does not have 12...

Sounds good, but what is the data cap ? Is it like so many others that when you reach so many Gigabytes, it slows to nearly nothing ? Also, does it slow way down in the evening during high usage ?

Northern Tool has these 24"x24"x3/8" thick EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate rubber) floor mats that have enterlocking edges for $10 for a pack of 4. I have a 20'x20' raised foundation workshop that has planks for the floor. The planks have about 1/8" to 3/16" gap between them. I was thinking about...

As a backup to my heat pump, I have a through the wall vented propane heater. It operates on convection only; does not require electricity. It is fed by a 500 gal. storage tank located 20 feet from the house. I would like to tie in to the line coming in to the heater to operate a propane...

I have a Kubota L4200 with the Kubota 680 loader. The lift and tilt cylinders are leaking. They all are 24" long with a 2" bore. The best price that I've found for rebuilding the cylinders is $100 each. I was looking at the Northern Tools catalog and noticed that I can get new 2" bore x 24"...

I have a Kubota model L4200 with Kubota loader. I think it's about a 1998 model; I've had it for about 8 years. It appears to me to have a problem with the bucket tilt being very weak. It has been like this ever since I had it. Just now, for example, I unloaded a bundle of 16 pieces of 29ga...

Hello all, I have a Kubota L4200 with loader. Every time I use the loader to do something somewhat delicate, it seems to be too sensitive. In other words, say I want to lift something or lower something slowly, it seems that I keep moving the control lever and then suddenly the loader jerks...

Just wondering if anyone here uses NetBuddy for their ISP. NetBuddy uses AT&T towers and if you're in AT&T 4G LTE coverage area, you are supposed to get truly unlimited (no data caps, no throttling) internet at 4G LTE speed for $60/month with no contract. It also requires that you buy one of...

When you forget your handkerchief and this happens:

Does anyone have a garage or storage building that has metal siding directly over the studs ? If so, do you ever get condensation on the inside of the metal siding ? I'm building a small garage. I will have plywood and metal on the roof. But on the walls, I'm considering just diagonal braces...

It's been 5 years since I changed the engine oil and filter in my Kubota L4200, But in that time I only put 100 hours on tractor. I used Shell Rotella 5W40 and a Kubota filter. Even with just 100 hours, is it a good idea to change it anyway after this much time ?

A typical well pump pressure switch has two sets of contacts for breaking both lines of a 240V supply. But what if you have a 120V pump. Should you break both the line and the neutral with the switch or should you break only the line (and why) ? Arky

Just noticed a reply to this 6 year old thread; thought I'd add some pictures of the log cabin that I built in the summer of 1969. (My gosh, that's been 45 years ago now) I built this cabin in the Alaskan interior on Gardiner Creek. I dragged the logs in by hand. The cabin was 12 x 16. Got the...

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Kubota L4200, 45hp 4wd diesel tractor, R4 tires, Kubota 680 loader. Has 763 hours; completely serviced with all fluids and filters replaced at 700 hours. Also, all hydraulic hoses have been replaced. Rear tires are filled with windshield washer fluid; 3 sets of weights on the rear wheels. 8x8...

Now your're bringing back the memories. 40 some years ago when I lived in the boonies of Alaska, it was sourdough bread or no bread. I got my first starter from a homestead family. Every time I wanted bread, I would take some of that starter for the bread mix and then let the mix rise...

I was going about 50 mph on a dual lane highway this morning when a pickup passed by me in the left lane. The pickup was towing a small trailer with a UTV on it. After it got about 100 feet in front of me, the highway begin to go uphill. Almost as if in slow motion, the UTV begin to roll off...

I've always believed that the saying, "easy, cheap, good - pick any two" applied to just about everything, but I think I've found an exception. I broke the metal valve stem off of the right rear, loaded tire (size 17.5L-24) on my Kubota L4200. I lost about 1 or 2 of the 50 gallons of WW fluid...

In the Chinese Tractors forum there's a thread about changing the injector pump oil on a Farmpro 2420. Does this injector pump oil change apply to any model Kubota tractors ? ( Mine is a L4200)

I'm considering a used 1999 Woods BH9000 backhoe for my L4200 tractor. The hoe looks to be in fair condition; it comes with 12" and 24" buckets, pto pump, and a subframe that fits my tractor. Seems to work ok; no apparent leaks. Don't know how many hours it's been used, but the tractor it's on...

(Should say Metal, not Metas but can't edit the title) Although this doesn't have anything to do with tractors, there is a two year old thread that touches on this subject and I thought I would see what today's opinions are. My research on this reveals that there are at least two basic camps of...

I have a Kubota L4200; from the first day I got it, I've wondered why it has so much positive camber on the front wheels. (I tend to notice these things since I was a front end mechanic in what seems like was a previous life). As measured from the middle of the tire's sidewall top to bottom, it...

Well, I seem to have found the limit of my tractor loaders curling ability. The tractor is a Kubota L4200 with a LA680 loader. I have homemade 3' bucket forks for it. When I went to unload a pallet of 12 bags of Quickcrete (total of 720#), the loader would lift it just fine but it wouldn't...

Finally got around to figuring out how to upload pictures. Here is a pic of my Kubota L4200 that I got a few months ago, and some of the modifications that I've made to it. Tooth bar, bucket grapple, chain on forks, grill guard cover, ROPS cover, belly pan, operators cage. It's a '96 model with...

I read in a couple of old posts that if you have wheel weights AND loaded tires, it could put too much strain on your drive axles, etc. My L4200 Kubota doesn't have filled tires but it has 3 sets of wheel weights (total of 360 #). The tires are R4's, size 17.5 x 24. I just don't have enough...

I have a L4200. When I got it, it had 707 hrs. on it. I changed all the fluids and when I changed the engine oil and filter, I put in the specified 6.3 quarts. After running it a few minutes, the oil level was just barely above the low mark. I kept adding oil until it reached the full mark. It...

I have a L4200. When I got it, it had 707 hrs. on it. I changed all the fluids and when I changed the engine oil and filter, I put in the specified 6.3 quarts. After running it a few minutes, the oil level was just barely above the low mark. I kept adding oil until it reached the full mark. It...

I posted before about the King Kutter box blades. Through Sunday, however, Atwoods has the 6' standard duty (BB-72-Y) on sale for $422. I looked up the specs again. It does have the open end pins for the lower hitch arm connections, but the shank housing is a 1/4" thick 4x4 box. The weight is...

I need a box blade, preferably a heavy duty one to use on rocky and root infested ground. My tractor is a Kubota L4200, 4wd, 45hp. The rear tire width is 71". The largest BB that I can find locally new is the 72" King Kutter standard duty for $550. Suppose to weigh about 515 lbs. But I have...

Hi, Has anyone used one of the brushgrubbers by BAC industries. BrushGrubber | Home Besides the original model, they make 3 heavier models: Heavy duty, 3/4" constr., jaws open from 1/2" to 4", 14 lbs. Extreme, 1" constr., jaws from 2" to 5", 24 lbs. Extreme plus, 1-1/2" constr., jaws from...

Hi, I'm nearly ready to attach the hoses from a bucket grapple arm cylinder to one of the hydraulic remotes at the rear of the tractor. My question is: Do I need to 'crack' the fittings at the grapple arm cylinder when I first operate it to purge the air out of the hoses, or will it self purge...

Anyone have a Woods 9000 backhoe that is attached to one of the older Kubotas, like a L4310 or L4200 ? It uses the older 3 points of attachment subframe, Woods model # 1001199. The subframe is like a big wedge; attaches to 2 brackets at the rear of the tractor and one bracket near the front...

I have a Kubota L4200 with mod. 680 loader and R4 tires (rears are 17.5-24). The tractor weighs 3030#, loader/bucket 1270#, wheel weights 380# for a total weight of 4680#. I am looking at a used (approx. 10 years old) Woods 9000 backhoe with subframe (that fits a L4200) and pto pump. Total...

I'm making a set of chain on bucket forks for my pin on bucket for use mainly on brush, slabs, etc. I'm using 2"x2"x1/4" sq. tubing and will be putting about a 30 degree angle on the points. Trying to decide whether to put the slope of the angle up or down. I've seen them both ways. Which way...

Because of finances, I have been looking for a good used box blade for some time but haven't had any luck. My tractor is a 45 hp Kubota, and the outside to outside of the rear tires is 71", so I need at least a 6' BB. The only place nearby to buy new (besides the tractor dealers, which are...

Local seller has a 5 ft. Corsicana model A3 brush hog for $150. Anyone familiar with this older brand ? Good price ? Thanks, Arky

If you were going to build bucket forks for your non QA bucket; AND your were going to build them in a manner that the width was not adjustable, what would be the maximum outside to outside dimension so that most pallets would fit ( I don't know if there is a standard for pallet construction...

I was in Atwoods the other day and among the cheap Chinese quick hitches was this one by Priefert. Looks very well made, and what caught my eye was that the width is adjustable and the top bar attachment is also quick hitch and adjustable as well. It's not cheap, however, at $320. Anyone have...

I want to change the hydraulic oil in my L4200 that I just acquired, as I don't know when it was last changed. Is the Rotella brand an ok replacement vs Kubota's UDT ? I can get it about $10 cheaper per 5 gal. It says on the can, "compatible with Kubota UDT". Thanks, Arky

I just changed the oil and filter in a Kubota L4200 that I recently acquired. The owners manual states that, with the filter, the oil capacity is 6.3 quarts. I drained the oil, changed the filter, added 6 quarts and then ran the engine for a few minutes. When I checked the oil level it was just...

Just bought a used Kubota 45 hp tractor with 700 hrs. I chose Mobile Delvac 1300 Super, 15w40, when I changed the oil. I'm in Arkansas; was this choice ok, or should I have used something else ? Thanks, Arky

Anyone 100% sure what a L4200, gear model with unloaded R4s, weighs ? Operators manual shows 3030# (probably meaning with R1 tires) (or could the OM mean that's the shipping weight, before wheels and tires are mounted ? ) TractorData.com shows 3500#, but when I emailed them about what the OM...

1998 LK3054, 400 hrs., 30.5 hp, 8/8 with shuttle, Koyker 150 QA loader w/4 ft QA bucket, $8650. Is the price about right for this tractor ? Anyone know if the shuttle and 4 gears are synchronized ? And if it has a two stage clutch for the PTO ? Or, how about $16000 for a 2008 LK3054, 50 hrs...

I have noticed a number of manufacturers have economy model CUTS at very attractive prices compared to their premium models. However, I haven't found one yet that has synchronization in both the shuttle and main gears (maybe I haven't looked hard enough yet). That would be a stumbling block for...

On the Kioti CK27/30/35, what is the weight rating of the R1s vs R4s, both front and rear, and how many plys do each type have, both front and rear ? Thanks, Arky

Yes, I still haven't bought a tractor yet, (Shame on me) but I think I'm getting closer. Anyway, I'm looking hard at Kioti again, specifically at the CK series. Looking at the specs on the Kioti site, it looks like there is no difference whatsoever between the CK27, CK30, and CK35 except the...

I've just found two tractors in my area that I'm very interested in. They are both '08 models with 1 year of the warranty used up. Both are similarly priced; the Kubota at $15,800 and the Kioti at $15000. Both have less than 100 hours on them with the 50 hour service done. They both have...

This may sound like a dumb question, but on the premise that there are no dumb questions, just dumb answers, here goes: Are the castings on some tractors cast iron and on others steel ? By cast iron, I mean the type of metal that could be busted up with a hammer. I understand it's also very...

Starting to look at Mahindra. On their web site, in the comparison charts to other brands, it shows that the ML120 loader to have 2400 lbs lift to full height at the pivot pins. However, in their PDF file on the specs, it shows this spec at 1960 lbs. One must be a misprint, but which one ...

(Moderator, since this post involves a Kioti as well, I also posted it in the Kioti forum. If this is a no-no, please delete the Kioti forum post. Thanks, Arky) Boy, this tractor buying decision is getting old; I'll probably be too old and feeble to climb on a tractor by the time I decide what...

(Moderator, since this post involves a Kioti as well, I also posted it in the Kioti forum. If this is a no-no, please delete the Kioti forum post. Thanks, Arky) Boy, this tractor buying decision is getting old; I'll probably be too old and feeble to climb on a tractor by the time I decide what...

On Kioti's website, the DK35SEHST is shown to have 38 gross engine hp and the CK35HST is shown at 34 gross engine hp. However, the PTO hp of the CK35HST is shown at 26.5 hp whereas the DK35SEHST is shown at only 27 hp, just 1/2 hp more, even though it has 4 more gross hp. Surely, this must be a...

I am considering the L3400HST, but wondering if I should get the Woods LC102 loader. It is rated 500 lbs greater lift at the pins than the LA463 Kubota loader, but in my area, the price increase would be just about $1000. If you have the L3400 with the Woods LC102, please comment on how it...

I am thinking real hard on finally pulling the trigger on a L3400HST. I have read many posts on TractorByNet about the jerky 3PH problems and the PTO cams & PTO cable problems of the past. From the most recent of these posts, most seem to conclude that these problems have been addressed on the...

What is the widest width a L3400 can be adjusted to ? This would be from the outside edge to outside edge of R1 tires. Can spacers be added for even wider width ? Also, can the front width be adjusted; if so how wide ? Does adjusting wider have any negative effect on the wheel bearings ...

Anyone have a Woods loader on your L3400 ? What is the model # ? Did it affect your warranty ? What is the rated lift capacity at the pins ? Thanks, Arky

What is the best size box blade for a L3400HST, and why ? Thanks, Arky

Thinking fairly seriously about one of these models; just wish I had acted when the free loader program was going. How do you like your DS ? Does the joystick for the loader seem to be at an awkward location compared to being on the fender like the DK ? How do you like the manual shuttle ? Is...

What's a fair price for a 2000 model LK3054 with a KL122 loader. 4x4, 400 hrs., std. tranny w/shuttle ? Any comments on this particular model Kioti or on the loader ? Thanks, Arky

Do you have an L2800 or L3400 with the BH75A backhoe ? If so, how stout would you rate the backhoe ? I've been looking for a used L4400 or possibly a used Grand L with the BH90A backhoe, but I've come across what seems to be a good buy on an L2800 with the BH75A hoe. Not sure if I would be...

Is there a tractor that has a base weight of less than 3500# that has an available loader whose lift to full height at the pivot points is greater than 2500# ?

According to Kioti's website, the DK50SE weighs 128# less than the DK40SE; seems like it would be the other way around. Anyone know why that would be ? Thanks, Arky

I am seriously considering pulling the trigger on a Montana Limited (rebadged Farmtrac), model 545DTC, 4WD, geared trans, with a 5345 loader. I'm retired and just have SS income. The tractor funding, therefore, has to come out of my retirement savings so I've been looking mostly at used...

Found a L4400DT, 4WD, geared tranny, Ansung loader, 500 hrs for $15000. Is this a good deal ? Also, I have questions about the L4400. Read somewhere that the Ansung loader attached only at midpoint, and not at front or rear; can anyone confirm if this is true or not ? and if so, does it...

I'm still trying to educate myself on today's tractors. I've noticed that there is sometimes a significant difference in how far a loader's bucket is in front of the tractor. For example, I looked at a Massey with a 'Dual' loader, (it may not have been the right loader for that tractor and I...

I am considering a used L4400 at a dealer. It has an Ansung 976 loader. However, it jogged my memory of reading a while back somewhere in the Kubota posts ( I searched, but can't find it now) where someone mentioned that the Ansung loader only had a midpoint attachment to the tractor, and no...

Do the new L3400 and L4400 Kubotas still have the same problems with the PTO and the 3PH that I have been reading about in TBN, or have they been resolved ?

Hello everyone, This is my first post, (and I apoligize in advance for it's length) but I've been reading the posts on TBN for several months to educate myself on today's tractors. Though I grew up with a Farmall 140 in the '50s and '60s, that is about the limit of my experience with tractors...