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  1. captmikem

    Mid mount mower deck belt replacement

    About to replace the belt on my RCK60B23BX Messicks wants $125.64 plus shipping for a new one. Amazon sells one for $28.30 with free shipping. I would normally pass on that but it has 131 reviews, all positive except for two. 78% give it 5 stars. Has anyone used this belt? D&D PowerDrive...
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    MX 4800 shut down, threw codes, and easy repair

    I was out working in the woods today, had the grapple on and was clearing brush. Tractor stopped running, little red engine light on the right side was illuminated throwing codes: P0627 - Fuel Pump 'A' Control Circuit/Open P0087 low fuel rail pressure P2293 no idea what this code is...
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    transmission fan replacement BX2660

    Finally had to replace the cooling fan on my 2008 BX2660 with just under 500 hours. Not an easy thing, but not too bad. If you are about to do this on a BX2660 be aware of the following: Some you tube videos show (I believe a BX25 series) the coupler is in two pieces and bolts on in front of...
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    HST fan confusion

    I need to replace the HST fan on my BX2660. Several threads here on replacing it, I am trying to order one. Sounds simple... I followed a link on this forum for BX HST fans.. and got this from Messicks: Part Number - K2561-14230 Vendor - Kubota Messick's Price $6.08 The part fits the 6 models...
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    stabilizer replacement

    I lost the starboard stabilizer on my MX4700. (cutting deep grass with a 6' cutter, I found it, but only after running over it with the cutter and bending it..) I notice Messicks sells one for the L series but no mention of the MZ series. Their PN is "Telescopic Stabilizer Kit, Part # L8430"...
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    Vibration

    Yesterday my bx2660 2012 with about 300 hours, developed a vibration. no attachments, not moving, I feel it around 2000 rpm. Very slight, but there. I can feel it in the steering wheel and through the seat. Any ideas? M
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    bent spindle on Land Pride brush hog.

    I backed into a hole and bent the tailwheel fork spindle on my 326-668H Land Pride brush hog. Anyone had luck straightening this? worried about weakening it. M
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    not sure if this qualifies as an attachment...

    But it is an implement, and works great with my FEL, BH and box blade.. So I had to share... Picking this up this weekend. Should add to the fun and save time and money! 5 yard, 24,500 GVW. No CDL required. M.
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    PIRANAH TOOTH Questions....

    From much reading on this forum I have just about decided to purchase a BXpanded Piranha tooth blade. I am pretty convinced I should get it for the MX4800 rather than the BX2660 not so much for the power behind it but the weight. I have watched the videos on the BX’s and there seems to be a...
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    SUDT quantity... expensive stuff..

    Put my bh92 on the other day to dig a ditch, a bit muddy and water in the ditch, noticed my hoe would swing to the left a little on its own. Got down and found a loose fitting on the hoe with a bit of hyd fluid in the water in the ditch. Estimated I had lost a couple of gallons. I had a...
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    New Hauler for my toys....

    I had put this in the Dump Trailer thread, but think it deserves it's own. I went trailer shopping last week. I was looking at dump trailers, but none of them were long enough for my MX4800 and back hoe. I have properties 65 miles apart and want to be able to move either tractor (have a BX2660...
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    43.1 hours and no regen as yet.

    Have had my MX4800 for a couple of weeks now, it has 35.1 hours and I have not had a regen yet. I have been reading the forum and everyone seems to have a regen between 15 and 30 hours. I run it between 2100 and 2600 RPM, varying it often as it is brandy new, and only idle it for a few minutes...
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    MX4800 no start problem and another cure

    Yesterday, my 2 week old MX4800 with 27.5 hours (no regen yet) would not start. I have had this problem with my BX2660 and found it was the lever for the PTO so was sure I could find the problem on the MX. I knew it was a safety but after a dozen times each of playing with the seat switch...
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    posting photos.

    I see a lot of threads with photos, not attachments, but photos in with the text. How does one do this? I have tried pasting, dragging and dropping does not work. Only way I have been able to post a photo is by going to "Managing Attachments" Thanks in advance, M
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    MX4800 first week review

    I have had this MX4800 one week now, have put 14.6 hours on it. I thought this was a good tractor, but I was wrong. It is a GREAT tractor! I was originally looking at an L3901, then an L4701, but my wife (whom I got this tractor for her birthday) said “bigger is better” so we ended up with...
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    BX Stabilizers

    I have had my BX2660 for 7 years, I love it except for 2 things: 1. Sticks jam up into the trans cooling fan. 2. I hate dealing with the stabilizers, takes a long time and you have to have a 3/4 inch wrench handy. I keep them coated with never size but they are just a pain. I contacted Mark...
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    7 foot Grapple arrived

    Grapple arrived today, I put it on and am amazed at what a useful tool it is. I thought it would be good for brush and limbs… I started carrying stumps I had pushed over with the dozer, small ones then bigger ones. It handled EVERYTHING, The largest were from trees around 2 foot in diameter...
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    My Wife's Birthday Present arrived today!

    Wife's Birthday present arrived today. MX4800 with: BH92 6' Land Pride Rotary Cuttter 84" Grapple 84" Box Blade I think she likes it! I do! She says it is kind of like when she upgraded from a B737 to a B777 Gotta keep these women happy!
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    Mx4800, mx5200, mx5800 wsm

    I just purchased the WSM for MX4800, MX5200, MX5800 Digital edition. Anyone needing one I am happy to share. M
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    Kubota WSM on DVD

    I see a number of WSM's on DVD on ebay for about $100. MX series tractors are not listed on Kubotabooks. Messick's does not have them. ( they have a printed manual for a MX5000 for$81) Kubota.com only has parts manuals. Is 100 bucks a good price for this DVD? or is there a retailer that...