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I'm not a real computer whiz, but that link locked up my computer. I ended up doing the old control-alt-delete button dance.

Just drove to the dealer today to pick up some rattle can paint and a few small items. The dealership has closed since I was there about three weeks ago! The gates are locked, all the tractors are gone and a real estate sign is on the fence. I called the real estate company hoping maybe the...

My older b7100 is supposed to be a 16hp engine, but I've seen enough references to a 17 horse b7100 that I wonder if Kubota might have kicked the power up in later models.

No, I'm still mulling it over. The benefits of the B1550 appear to be the power steering, (nice with a FEL), and less hours than my B7100. Otherwise, they appear to be fairly comparable in capability. The 1550 is cosmetically nicer than my current one (gives an idea about the looks of the 7100...

Bulldog, I do wish I'd had some of that kind of training as a kid. The funny thing is, my dad grew up on a farm in Wisconsin. I know he learned how to do all sorts of handy things, but by the time I came along, we had moved to the suburbs. By the time I bought my first car, the garage was where...

You are in my thoughts, Slim. I'll keep an eye peeled here in Colorado.

Thanks to everyone who provided other ideas to fix this. I decided to go with new parts because, well, I'm not the best fabricator!:o

So I didn't get back to work on this tractor very quickly! What I did do though is find a newer hub that matches the replacement hub I already had. Found it on Ebay for 100 bucks. Came with new studs, lug nuts and the axle pin too. Works like a champ! The new style tightening mechanism is a pair...

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Finally went and took a couple of pics. Sun angle wasn't great, but hopefully good enough to see a little.

Welcome to OTT!! Looks like the chrome bezel around a glow plug indicator light to me.

Bulldog, Thanks for the funny and important warning! Seller did say that he had tubes in the tires, I just took his word for it. Who knows if the tubes are in there because the rims are already rotten. The seat is in bad shape too. I'd need to replace that before I start getting into tight...

Just checked out a B1550HST 4WD for sale nearby. It has a 1640a FEL, LandPride 48 inch Box blade, Land Pride 48 inch tiller and an old three point 9 inch post hole digger. All hydraulic hoses are old, most badly cracked, some leaking. Back ag tires are calcium filled. Tractor has 1200 hrs...

Thanks everyone for the ideas!! Haven't had time to play with the tractor yet (work and "honeydews")!! I'll let you know how things go when I can work on it - probably Sunday will be the first time I get. K

I priced the newer style hub at my local dealer - apparently they have gone up - $190.00. Didn't get around to messing with the tractor yesterday, first thing I need to do is retorque the hub and see if it helps.

Just had another thought to add to this. I have the turf wheel/tire setup on my tractor. The ag tires are 16 inch, while the turf is a 15 inch size. I wouldn't at first think there would be a difference in the hubs, but thought I'd ask if anyone knows if there is a difference.

Thanks, Handy and Dusty. Dusty, do your new hubs look like the one on my tractors left side (that is the gold colored one - it looks like a more substantial, cast iron piece. the one on my right axle looks more like a thick piece of bent and welded sheet metal, if that makes sense.)

Hello, Still learning my new to me B7100. While doing some dirt moving today, I realized that my rear wheels felt kind of "loose". Stopped, looked and realized that I may have just found another problem area! Look at my attached pics - looks like my right axle/hub has a large amount of play...

No grief at all Dusty! I've learned so much on this forum, that I'm pretty happy just to able to contribute a little when I can!!

Hello Dusty, I didn't mean to suggest it was a big deal to bleed - all I did was open the two bleed valves on the filter housing, partially screw on the filter then turn on the fuel valve. Once the air bubbles stopped (not very long), I closed the bleed valves and finished tightening the filter...