To all , thanks for the responses. Ken, I'm not completely down, but the larger problem is I believe the backhoe frame installed on my tractor is the wrong one (or manufactured incorrectly). The frame did not have clearance holes in the right place to remove the 3 PH, my dealer simply made the existing holes larger as opposed to trying to figure out whether it was the correct frame. Then, the thing is not aligned correctly, The hoe sits so firmly into the frame you almost have to press it in place. My dealer picked the tractor up and then used a bottle jack to "spring" the frame apart for more clearance, as opposed to examining whether the parts were installed correctly. It has now closed back up. This makes the BH removal/installation process about 3 times harder than it needs to be.I've written Kubota twice for help, the last response promised me ta new, correct frame. An unrelated problem has occurred with my LP post hole digger (bought with the tractor). I put it in the barn over the winter in a 3-point stance, and this spring there was a nice puddle of gear oil at the bottom of the auger. But we started working the BH issue last Oct., so the spring rush shouldn't have interfered. What galls me the most is that had he tried to mount the hoe and test it before delivery (as I asked) he would have discovered these problems and (maybe) resolved them before I had to start fighting with him about it.
Anyway, I didn't go through the details to avoid getting sidetracked from the main issue for me, but thanks for asking.
