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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    This is the amount of metal shavings I ended up with after 6 7/16's holes. Notice that they are starting to rust as we speak. Touch up paint in the drilled holes is a must.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Just installed 2 of the grab hooks from JUFabworks and their front tie down rings for my BX 2680. I recommend buying a New "Not $5 7/16's drill bit to drill the bucket. Spend at least $20 on a quality bit for the 6 holes required.
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    Drilling and Tapping my ROPS for LED Lights.."OH The Madness"

    My 2001 BX2200 was in Pristine condition and the dealer offered me $1,100 trade in. Sold it on FB market place for 6k and the buyer drove 240 miles to pick it up.
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    Drilling and Tapping my ROPS for LED Lights.."OH The Madness"

    Ran the circuit all the way to the under dash for access to the battery and dash panel for switch and relay install.
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    Drilling and Tapping my ROPS for LED Lights.."OH The Madness"

    If you mount lights that can be moved, they will be moved, by something other than you.
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    Drilling and Tapping my ROPS for LED Lights.."OH The Madness"

    Owned a 2001 BX2200 for the last 23 years and upgraded to a BX2680. Needed some better lighting and watched most of the youtubes and couldn't decide if I wanted to use Giant U bolts, Tie wraps, Industrial Magnets or even Double Sided Tape or Glue to mount them to the ROPS. So... I went with...
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    Model, Age and operating hours

    Just sold it last week but, I owned a 2001 BX2200 for the last 23 years it had approx. 5,500 hrs with no major issues. Sold it for 6K and put that down on a 2023 BX2680 w/loader, box blade and mower.
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    How many hours on a typical Kubota diesel before rebuild or replace

    I'm No expert but I did own a 2001 BX2200 w/loader, 60" mower for 23 years. Used it on average of 20 hrs a month for the 23 years and never had to repair any major component. Just sold it for 6K and put that down on a 2023 BX2680 w/loader and mower deck. And there's No such thing as "Over...