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You bees have been busy. After reading this I decided to go the legal and expensive route and hire an electrician. And he's still here working after starting it what seems to be 3 weeks ago. Hopefully it'll be done tonight or by 4 tomorrow. It's beginning to feel like I'd been better off paying...

My property involved building a home where we lived in which was always intended to become a woodworking shop once the whole project was completed. While we were living there I built a 3 car garage with electricity. Then I built a 3500sf home where I attached it to the garage. The first home...

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I'm needing to move my circuit panel in my basement in order to install a basement bathroom. I've always wired my own homes and outbuildings but this was prior to smart meters. In the past I could just pull the meter to cut the power so that I could replace the service entrance cable. Then just...

I don’t understand how cryptocurrency is valuable at all so I never invested in it. I also don’t believe that I could tell if a hunk of gold colored metal is real gold and what value. And I was a stock trader for years.

I’m now wondering of it’s too much weight when I’m not lifting the big logs I frequently carry. Would it make the front end so light that steering or front traction would be compromised. It’s a Kioti ck10 with a cab and loaded rears. It’s lift capacity is significantly better than my Kubota...

The last tractor I purchased the seller said cash only. My bank was incredibly interested in why I was taking out so much cash and was worried that I was getting scammed. They also didn't have $22k and I had to wait 4 days.

I see that I'd probably need to bring my tractor to actually get it home. At least I could check the clearance. I'm seriously considering it. I know that the next bevel gear case seal replacement would make me wish I had.

The huge tragedy is how many people still take their news as gospel. Today more than ever people need to consider multiple sources. I watch one popular "news" source and am stunned by how they either simply didn't cover something or worse editorialized it to become apologists.

Thanks all. It felt too good to be true especially compared to steel for the price.

I was looking for some ballast and found this on FB marketplace. I believe it’s about 30” wide x 24” tall x 24” deep. They’re claiming 1540 lbs. That seems exaggerated to me.

I almost bought a Vulcan multi purpose welder for around $1k as opposed to the Miller for more than 2x and just couldn’t unsee the reviews where theirs suddenly failed after a year or 2. I’m still using a reeeeeaaaalllly old Forney arc welder that never stops. It’s about as convenient to...

Thanks all. That pic of the tools in the drawer reminds me that I probably need to buy another rolling tool box. My tools have outgrown my 13 drawer cabinet years ago.

Thanks. Is the Icon also Lifetime warrantied?

I never even heard of that brand. I'll look into it. Thanks

I'm needing sets of T-handle hex key wrenches both metric and SAE. Since I apparently haven't needed any in 60 years I probably don't need to over pay. I plan to just go to Harbor Freight but don't really know what the difference is between Icon and Pittsburgh are. I know from experience that...

Never smelled coolant. I was out at this property yesterday enjoying the snow. I just got an alert that my radiator cap has finally arrived but its back home. Anyway I ran this tractor for about 45 minutes and it barely got off cold on the gauge. I'm now thinking the previous owner removed the...

I'm hoping.

Do you happen to know the exact diameter of the opening? I have some caps that look similar but that tractor is 3 hours away. Thanks.

Perfect. That'll work. Thanks.

Does anyone have a source for a cheaper cap for a kioti windshield washer fluid reservoir cap. Mine didn’t fit when I bought the tractor and now it’s completely missing. The only one on line was around $18 for something that shouldn’t be more than $5.

That’s initially what I was thinking but before removing it I tried pushing it down while tightening and it was on correctly. I guess everything eventually fails.

It’s now giving heat. I’m thinking it was something with that radiator cap. I kind of messed with the seals and spring and now its pressurized. Sounds like a new cap in my future.

Oh and I’ve never seen a coolant leak under the tractor or in the oil.

I traced the hoses from the radiator as well as the thermostat to the left front support where they go up to the ceiling and found no valves. However i also found that there’s no pressure in the cooling system. Hoses are all squishy and I was able to open the radiator cap while hot and no...

Thanks. I’ll look for that. Any idea where the lines go up to the ceiling. Front or rear, right or left support post?

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Is the heater core in the ceiling or by the engine?

My Kioti ck3510 chse has freezing cold a/c but now that fall it here I now realize there’s no heat. I turn it to hot or cold and it feels like outside air. Does anyone know where to start? With only 650 hours I’d doubt its a heater core but don’t really know how the system operates being that...

Thanks. Ill look into the possibility of adjusting it first.

I recently purchased this grease gun to leave at home with my latest tractor. I like that it’s one handed as opposed to my old one. The problem is that it won’t let go of the zerk unless I sort of angle it to kind of pry it off. Im afraid I’m going to break iff the zerk. Is this a fault in Kioti...

I dropped it at my other property and couldn't get it off the trailer because it wouldn't start. I couldn't jump it either. The battery was dead. I believe that it was not only the original battery but also has been completely drained so many times that it was time to replace it. My wonderful...

Thanks. I'm sure there's some reason for the differences.

I hooked it up and it works perfectly. One question though. The previous owner had capped off the hoses on the plow to keep water and dirt out. When I replaced the males with other 1/2" males to match the setup I changed when I installed my grapple one of his wouldn't fit. I thought 1/2" males...

Thanks for all the help. I've run out of time and will have to do all of this sometime when this tractor comes back home. In the mean time I put a simple physical disconnect on the negative cable. I think the previous owner over-complicated this.

I used a continuity tester on the toggle so now I know which direction is closed circuit and open circuit. I then hooked a 12v test lamp to the positive post on the battery and it lit when I touched every conductor on that disconnect whether I had the toggle open or closed. This seemed very...

Thanks. I think that I may simply delete that one and put a mechanical one in it's place. He told me that if I leave it closed the battery will drain. And he said that it was to prevent this from happening. As far as I can tell it does nothing except maybe a practical joke.

Thanks. Any thought on that switched disconnect? I'm rather old school and always had a physical disconnect that was put between the battery and the positive cable. After I opened the circuit nothing would operate. I don't get the point of this one where it starts whether it's on or off.

I recently purchased a 2018 kioti 3510 chse. The previous owner seemed to take good care of it but also is very dishonest. He installed various electrical accessories. He said that he experienced a parasitic drain which was draining the battery. So rather than solving this he installed a...

Okay thanks. Sounds easy enough.

Everything I own goes in the garage/ heated workshop. If I had to choose one it would be my truck and car. it's not the weather it's the rodents. My tractors are easier to fix wiring and infestations.

I guess ill just hook it up and see what happens.

When I replaced the coupler there was one that said 2 way and the other said nothing. I assumed that the 2 way would allow oil to go in both directions and the other had some sort of a check valve to only allow the oil to go in one direction.

Can I just plug the lines (with new male connectors) into the existing quick connectors or do I need to back to the quick connect females without the check valves?

I bought this Kioti used and the previous owner included several implements including this snow plow. He didn't have the grapple as I purchased it afterward. The hydraulics are run from one of the 2 rear ports to the loader. When I connected the grapple I experienced a leak in both quick...

Thanks. I’m going to have to think about this. There isn’t very much visible on Kioti with a cab compared to my Kubota without a cab.

I have a new to me ck3510 se/c HST because I couldn't afford a CK3520 that already has the rear lever to control the 3 point while connecting implements. Has anyone ever made this modification? I always wished I had one on my open station Kubota and now I really want one on my cab model.

Thanks for the replies. I believe the main issue was my inexperience with hydraulics. I got it working now and am certain that there was pressure in the lines and I never had the lines properly connected. The bracket that secures the connections was obscuring my view of the connection.

I just bought a used ck 3510se/c. The previous owner has hydraulic lines running to the loader. He had a snow plow that has 2 cylinders for angling the blade. The lines run to the rear hydraulic ports. I have a new grapple mounted and it only opened but won’t close with the lever C D next to the...

I find that most people use a specific fluid not based on scientific data but on rumor, past habits, superstition and the never ending mantra "you get what you pay for". We assume that if it's expensive it's better. I notice that if you look on the bucket of Travelers Premium Hydraulic Fluid it...

Thanks. I bought one yesterday at CTS equipment in Greenville Michigan. It was a wonderful experience. Nate is patient, helpful and honest. And he has so much inventory that you can just pick it up. Everywhere else it was weeks to months of waiting.

Has anyone purchased one of these, used one or heard anything about them. I’m in need of a 4’ or 5’ grapple with double cylinders. There are several videos but all by the manufacturer. Thanks.

I believe that it's all about soil. My home property is all clay and in the summer nothing comes out without digging. Moist spring weather makes it so much easier. My other property is right next to Lake Michigan and 3" down it's beach sand forever. I've pushed over 12" diameter oaks root ball...

I wonder why they didn't use the Daedong like all the rest.

Thanks. This reminds me of pickup shopping after 20 years. Wow these are expensive and used isn't much cheaper.

I currently have a Kubota L3130 dt and am looking for something at minimal similar but with front or rear hydraulics for a grapple and a bit heavier lift capacity on the loader. I'm looking at a 2023 NS4710 used with 24 hours on it for $26500. First what does the NS compare to in Kubota? Second...

I'm currently in possession of a l3130 dt that I purchased used in about 2009 and I'm looking for another similar sized tractor to leave at our future vacation home property about 3 hours away. I swear that i could sell my l3130 for what I paid for it back then.

Wow you guys are helpful. Thanks. you've given me a direction to head.

This is where I began. I have no hydraulics at the front except for the loader. I started shopping and found the Innovative tractor attachments for about $600 but it's only a diverter valve. So I started shopping for full 3rd function valves. The price is all over the place. Lane Shark is $2000...

Now that I'm leaning toward a 3rd function kit for my L3130 with the La513 loader the cost has jumped from $600 for a simple diverter valve to $2000 for a full 3rd function kit from LaneShark. This is shocking to me. I also found another company called Mowbility who claims to sell a full 3rd...

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I was wondering the same thing. I've never used a hydraulic grapple and wondered if there is a time when you need both the grapple and loader functioning at the same time. I'd love to hear from people who use grapples.

i flipped it around and was so happy that I did. There was a bit of porpoising but not crazy. Normally I can center the tractor and it rides very smoothly. I could tell that when it was on facing forward there was more squat on the rear wheels of the trailer.

Thanks. I guess I'll flip it around and see how it does.

I was feeling that having the splitter up against the front rail was more secure. I wish I had a scale to weigh the tongue either way. Just by way of the size of logs I can lift with no removable counterweight makes me think those filled tires are way heavy. It seems like 60% to 40% rear to...

I have a Kubota l3130 DT with loaded R4s. With a set of Everything Attachments forks on the front and no implements on the rear does anyone know the Weight ditribution by %? I need to load it on my trailer with a log spltter near the tongue and can't get the tractor as far forward as usual. The...

Thanks to all for your input.

My 7000# open car hauler fenders are substantially beat up from hauling logs. The inside panels which are supposed to be welded to the frame are just flapping around. This becomes more pronounced when driving my tractor onto it but closes once the tractor is in place. My question is: Do fenders...

I ended up purchasing all 3 and lo and behold…non of them fit. I went to HD and in 30 minutes made one that works fine out of White PVC DWV and a short galvanized nipple. I regularly think Amazon just makes errors easier.

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I purchased a food grade IBC tote for water at my property and need a fitting to screw onto the valve. Amazon wants to know the thread type. The IBC is 3 hours away but when last there I unscrewed the cap and went to TSC to try and create a fitting. The cap screws fine onto a male threaded 2"...

This reminds me that I really need to get that bolt out in order to fold mine up. It's never been up since I purchased it used. I need a 10' cheater bar I believe.

The township won't issue an address until I pull a building permit. I think I'll drive the 3 hours tomorrow and hand dig down until I find the cable so I know what I'm dealing with. It was Frontier/ Verizon. Frontier said they have no Idea how to get it moved so they sent me to Verizon. Verizon...

That would definitely be a last resort'

It's 2 companies and neither seems to know what's going on. To complicate things I don't have an address yet and the utility didn't provide any contact information when they marked the line. I suppose if I get frustrated enough cutting the line would get some action.

I'm at the beginning of my new home on a 5 acre narrow and long wooded property. I was considering putting in the driveway myself. I have the permit and had the underground utilities marked. I just realized that the telecom wires are running under the only place that I can put the driveway. The...

I've spoken with my future neighbors and they all have central A/C. Every person that I know who lives in Michigan has central A/C. Life is very different than when I was young when no homes or cars had a/c.

The current home is very well insulated but we also have a lot of big south facing windows which is great in the winter but we need to close big heavy curtains in the summer to keep the house cool. The AC is never turned on in the daytime and the house rarely goes above 74 degrees. It's...

We're at the planning stage for the new property. The new home will most likely be around 1500 to 2000 square feet so much cheaper to cool and heat. I'm not even certain about the cost to install geothermal. After reading all of the opinions it appears that I'll just go with a traditional gas...

My home including all conditiond space is about 5200 sf. The kWh they charge is very difficult to actually measure because of their fee structure. The highest peak charge is .09 per kWh. A website states that I pay about .14 per KWh. If I divide my bill by the kWh used it’s more like .20 per...

Did you test the voltage directly from the terminals or the cable clamp attached to the battery. Every time my Kubota won't start it has something to do with the connection to the battery or the ground point on the frame.

Thanks for all of the opinions. With my limited knowledge of geothermal I assumed that the 55 degree ground temperature would have been a huge advantage but I never considered the need for a compressor. It's a lot of empty land and I'm capable of installing trench loops but the electricity is...

I'd have to go alone because my wife would never move that far from her family although she loves vacationing there.

I'm at the planning stage of a summer/ retirement home in mid Michigan. My basic question is: Is using a ground source heat pump significantly more economical than a traditional central ac that just uses the outside to dump the heat? My current home electric bill is closing in on $400 per month...

I've spent the last 32 years as a clinical social worker working with kids and adolescents. My advice to any parent is keep your kids away from screens as long as possible. Smartphones have the same impact on the brain as cocaine.(Giving your child a smartphone is like giving them a gram of...

Thanks all. I didn't order the replacement yet as I still have one more seal set and figured I'd give it one more try with the new seal folding tool I bought. Maybe I mangled the first few during installation. I'll try to remember to take photos but honestly photos are typically the last thing...

Thanks for the replies. I replaced all of the seals with a complete rebuild kit along with my neighbor who had 30 years as a heavy equipment mechanic. He examined everything and it didn’t leak for a couple years. This last one I did myself and there’s nothing wrong that I could find. The leak is...

I just changed my hydraulic fluid in my kubota l3130DT since I just replaced the hoses from the control valve body and also rebuilt the left bucket cylinder for about the 4th time. Just the fluid and the filter were about $500 so I don't want any more leaks. That left bucket cylinder is leaking...

Wow that was a very thoroughly researched answer. Thanks.

I was changing my hydraulic fluid on my L3130 GST and lying underneath for 45 minutes awaiting the 11.1 gallons to stop dripping and I noticed this plug. It was obviously broken off or intentionally ripped out by the previous owner. I've had this tractor since about 2011 and it's always run...

I've had this problem for years with my Kubota L3130 and the weak la513 loader. It will lift whatever I try but will ultimately develop a leak. It's so annoying. I've replaced the seals many times but that drip comes back. Has anyone found a direct replacement for the 2 bucket cylinders on this...

I just replaced my 1995 F150 reg cab 4x4 with 46000 miles with this 2003 F550 4x4 DRW flatbed. I use it to haul logs from my dad's property. It came with these stake pockets but no stakes. I would like steel stakes and just make some 2x slats to contain other stuff I haul. Anyone ever see these...

Miscanthus. Search elephant grass. I have this behind my garage. It grows to about 12' and requires no feeding. What started as a 6" pot seems to double in diameter every season. I cut it down to the clump every fall just before the snow. I don't know if you need to cut it if it's not in a...

I'm trying to help an elderly neighbor who is getting rid of some stuff around his property. He's had this tractor for many years and doesn't know the value or the exact model for that matter. It starts with a jump and everything works. It's gas and 6v. I've been reading different ford sites but...

Does anyone know if I can simply swap the bucket cylinders from an LA 723 for my LA 513 bucket cylinders? I'm aware of all of the warnings about this swap but just need to know if they are similar enough to fit without loader modification or binding.

Hi, I have a very large gas grill on my deck. It has 5 burners, 1 rotisserie burner, 2 side burners and an oven. All this is expected to fun off a small 20# tank. I'm always running out of gas. Has anyone ever connected a portable gas grill to their home 500# of 1000# lpg tank? This grill weighs...

I have the LA513 loader on my L3130dt. About a year ago my experienced neighbor and I replaced the seals on the cylinder which tilts the bucket. The light blue seal was actually coming out where the rod enters the cylinder. Now the same thing is happening on the same cylinder. Anyone know why...

My operator's manual for my LA513 says that it has "Quick Hitch" implement attachment. I see the 2 black handles. Does this mean that it is able to use universal skid steer attaching implements? I was looking at some forks at WildKat attachments. They are very inexpensive. Nobody I talk to is...

I just noticed that my power steering gushes hydro fluid when the steering wheel is turned but only when the engine is off. When its running not a drop. It's probably not supposed to do this. I'm thinking o-ring. Easy fix? I have lots of car and truck experience and an awesome set of tools...

I received my new to me L3130 gst yesterday (very excited). I noticed that the hazard flasher switch is missing the lens cover or some kind of a cover. I think it must illuminate. The hazards work but I figured it's best to keep water out of the switch. Does anyone know of a way to purchase this...