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Update; The forks worked great. Made the roof install easy and without issue.

PGE NEM 2, grid tie sell back. Signed up just before NEM 3. Ride up to your hood a couple times a years. La Porte Rd is one of the best. And lunch at Frostees. Here is where I got the idea of making pallet forks for the FEL. Did a few things different, more secure, but same concept.

Bride does not know, yet. One step at a time... Near Auburn Ca. No snow. Been there, done that!

Going to lift only one panel at a time. Im in no hurry and want the install to go safely.

I know what you meant. I have seen vids of people use trolley wheels with unitrac mounted on 2x6's and others make pully contraptions... Whatever works. The ground to bucket pin, bottom of bucket, goes 104". I measured it. Then add the length and angle of the bucket with 4 ft long forks and...

These panels are heavier than most at almost 55 lbs. He is older than I am and does not want to lift them in any way shape or form. I hear ya about using my tractor. We used his tractor for other projects. Have not used mine when sharing work on private road and clearing trees. And I hate...

I wasnt sure how much lift/power is lost. The weight of the bucket and loader and 55 lbs of solar panel extended past the buck 0 inches at edge of bucket to another 44 inches past edge of bucket. I am making pallet forks to lift them.

Want to slow down the FEL and Bucket speed when raising and lowering. Going to use the tractor for lifting solar panels on the roof and a neighbor will be operating the tractor. He also has a Kubota but is far less experienced and has a new Kubota which I suspect will feel much different then...

Already know about that. Its related to Napa "Quality" hydro fluid. aka 303. Not Napa "Premium" hydro fluid. Some discussions about this have confused the Quality fluid name with the Premium.

Out of curiosity I wanted to know what the Kubota dealer has to say about hydro fluids. in short, SUDT2 is worth seriously considering if the tractor is in warranty. Otherwise, owners use JD, Napa, Chevron, he actually mentioned those three, and he has no concerns about that. And for my...

I have searched for a NAPA hydro fluid VOA and data sheet with no success and am curious if it is actually 10w-20 as advertised: "Premium HD Hydraulic & Transmission Fluid Features Multi-Viscosity 10w-20 Fluid Suitable For Year-Round Use..." Way back in the original post are the below...

Thank you for posting that. Its been 20 years since I researched hydro fluid and that chart brings back a vague memory... A possible advantage of trying Chevron 1000 or Delvac is they are rated as 10w-30 and Napa Premium is rated as 10w-20. Again, their may be absolutely nothing wrong and...

Again, no one is committing

All: I get it, oem is the safe bet. That being said, I have zero concern that the perceived less power and slightly noisier hydraulics in hotter weather in a 30 year old tractor, that is not used often, by a guy that is a lot older since buying the tractor 20 years ago, will turn onto a $5,000...

I own a B2150hsd 4wd, 24 hp / 20 hp pto, with only 700 hours on it. Bought it used with only 200 hours 20 years ago and immediately changed the hydro fluid with Napa premium due to now knowing the tractors history. I changed hydro fluid again at 400 hours and 600 hours. Each time with Napa...