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    Leak on L5460 drain plate.

    I’m doing the 400 hour service on my L5460. I was about to drain the HST and hydraulic oil and noticed the drain plug plate Leaking. I have been looking for a torque spec but can’t find one. It’s the plate on the left of this pic. It appears to be weeping from the bolts holding the plate on. I...
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    Value of 2003 Branson 4020 with 235 hours on it.

    As the title says I’m asking if anyone would have a clue to what this is worth. It’s in really good shape low hours. It has t3 tires on it and is gear driven not hst. Full time 4x4. It has a FEL. My neighbor Is selling it. It is also turbocharged. thanks for your input
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    L5460 hydraulic shim and max pressure

    Can anyone tell me the max pressure I can shim the relief valve out to On a l5460?
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    KTAC Question

    I have a couple of things I bought at 0% and still have 2 years on the payments. I am ready to pay them off just so I don’t have to think about it anymore but really don’t want to lose the KTAC. Can you pay them down to like $100 and not have to make payments until the last month? Or will the...
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    Front wheel case support, left and right side pop noise

    I was greasing the tractor today, when I greased the left and right front case supports it popped on both sides like something reseated. Basically the sound you hear when installing a bearing on a shaft in a press when it binds up. Anyone else ever hear that? I was like WTF.
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    Kubota generator

    I have been looking at generators for backup during storms and using for using power tools and so on out in the field and on side jobs. Does anyone have any experience good or bad with the Kubota 11,000watt lowboy generators? I’m looking for something that will last a long time. Any other...
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    Performance Module For more horsepower

    ive Seen a few posts here and on other boards regarding people asking if they can swap ECM’s from say a L6060 to a L5460 since the engine is the same so they can get the extra Horsepower gain. I noticed one last night from a guy with a l3301 wanting to see if he could put a L3901 Ecm in to gain...
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    My L5460 arrived

    The dealer is still waiting for the hydraulic thumb for the backhoe to ship but they figured I waited long enough and brought it over Friday.
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    Traded in my tractor but....

    Traded in my L4701 3 weeks ago for a new L5460 Hst with cab, Fel with 3rd function valve, and backhoe with hydraulic thumb. Still have 4701 and trade price is agreed however my dealer said that the Kubota main distribution warehouse changed there software and is causing delays and shipping...
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    L4701 fender handle

    My l4701 has a handle on the rear left fender to pull yourself up when getting on the tractor. My question is does anyone know if one is available for the right fender? I find myself holding on to the bottom of the fender when I’m driving and would like to have the handle on that side as well.
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    Rear light bar for backhoe work

    Running a L4701 with BH92 backhoe. Any recommendations for a rear bright work light would be appreciated. Brick
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    Level trenches

    I’m not super experienced on my BH 92. I can remove stumps, dig holes and stuff like that. I now need to dig 3 100 foot trenches and keep them level. Any tips would be appreciated. Brick
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    Super shi**y

    Started this morning wanting to run a new wire for an hvac unit I just installed. That turned into a issue because the guys who installed the new hvac unit in the house before we bought it took up the only way to the crawl space with access to the electric panel I need to get to. So I said screw...
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    51 hours, no regen L4701

    I’m at 51 hours’ have been the only operator and have not yet had a regen on my L4701. Most of the time I’m running at PTO throttle but seems strange that it hasn’t gone into regen yet.
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    BH92 Thumb questions

    Does anyone have a hydraulic thumb on the BH92 or installed the kit? I would like to know the following information if possible. 1. What valve did you install on the hydraulic block? Part number if possible? 2. Can you tell me the bore, length and stroke of the cylinder? I found the print on...
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    LA765 cylinder o-rings

    Just noticed that all of the cylinders on my FEL have an o-ring hanging on the rod. Anyone else notice this on there machine? I would assume this was to protect the packing from paint but would like a second opinion. Photos below (I hope) Brick
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    Engine and HST

    Im a mechanic by trade on automobiles and Factory equipment. Not exactly the same as tractors, however Im not a complete amateur on diesels. My question to you is how many hours are a tractor like a L4701 and HST rated for? I keep seeing the Kubota diesel are good in the 4000 hour ball bark...
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    Side job insurance.

    Do any of you have liability insurance for side jobs? If so how much is it per year to say cover damage by a FEL, Backhoe, bush hog. Do you need to register as a business to get this type of insurance? I have lots of people asking me to do work since I got the tractor but don’t want to get sued...
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    Bro-Tek thumb and ripper

    I am looking at getting a Bro-Tek thumb, along with Ripper for my BH92. I contacted them via email and they got right back to me, friendly and informative. Anyone else have there stuff? Are you happy with it? Looks like good quality stuff from the photos I have been looking at online. Brick
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    Finish mower suggestion please

    I have a L4701 and am looking for the best 72” finish mower I can afford, $3000 being the approximate budget give or take. I have approximately 5 acres to mow, mostly flat, lots of clover. I use a zero turn but the clover slows me down and it’s taking its toll on the poor zero turn. Any...