Recent content by malenurse13

Yes, I have a foot throttle. So I can start out with low RPM

I don't think I have a range selector like that... I have a gear drive transmission. With a High/Low lever (turtle/rabbit) and a Forward/Reverse lever. But I do have neutral on both of those. I'll see if that helps at all.

I don't shift gears while moving. In fact, a very slow roll usually prevents the gear grinding. I'm talking about standing totally still, clutch pressed in all the way, starting from neutral... the gears grind trying to put it in 3rd or 4th. I will try to keep the RPM's as low as possible and...

Ever hear the phrase, "Find it! Don't grind it!" That's what I think of every time I try putting it in 3rd or 4th gear...

I've got a gear driven Kubota L3301. Only 1 week old. Every time I try putting it in 3rd or 4th gear, it whines for 2 or 3 seconds before it allows me to put it in gear. Now I don't push on it that long. But that's how long it takes everything to sync up and allow me to put it in gear. Its worse...

I did that today. I ALSO lowered the tail wheel on my brush hog. That raised the deck up an inch or two and had no problems finishing my 3 acre back yard! :)

Finally Finished Mowing I bought an L3301 a week ago. Finally got everything figured out good enough to finish mowing the back yard (3 acres). The yard is very rough and hilly. First few passes around the yard, I kept running into small mounds of dirt. Couple times, the engine actually stopped...

So, while we're on the topic... Is there anything I can do with my bucket to level out these high areas in the yard? Can a 33hp tractor plow through dirt with tall grass roots? (I know it's not a dozer) Or can I assume if the brush hog blades are gonna choke... the bucket on my tractor will too??

Amen, brother!

So with this tractor being only a week old... Should I ask the dealer to soften the clutch up for me? Do you think they would? If not, how easy is it to soften it up myself?

I'm still new to tractors. TODAY... I hit a big mound of dirt with the brush hog that brought the blades to a screeching halt and the tractor shut down completely. I put everything in neutral, started the tractor back up, and raised the brush hog to get outta there. I saw a big dirt circle with...

Unfortunately, Youtube doesn't have any videos with a gear driven (standard) L3301. Not even one... :(

Neighbor My neighbor brought over his 35hp LS tractor to show me all the grease points and just have some good ol' tractor talk. When should I do my first grease job?? The dealer said they lubed it up prior to delivering it yesterday.

First day on my kubota Ok, after my first day of brush hogging in the back yard I have a couple questions... I've got so many controls, I'm not sure what order to set everything before engaging the PTO. I guess I have a normal PTO and the clutch keeps it from engaging. So what order do y'all...

Our property had nothing before we moved out there. So I'm well aware of where all power, water, and septic lines are. In fact, we still have trenches where all the power and water lines are. Waiting for it to dry up a bit so we can get the final grade done. But I've got plenty of mowing to do...