Recent content by afoster

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    Glow plug problem L3010

    I have a 2002, L3010DST that just starting giving me a problem with the glow plug system. I go to start the engine the glow plug light comes on for 20-30 seconds then goes out and I start the engine with no problem. Then anywhere from a couple a seconds to several minutes after the engine starts...
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    L4240 and snowplowing

    We don't get wet heavy snow here, its generally fairly light even when we get a foot or more. Which tends to make people drive over it, till it gets good and packed down instead of having it removed after the snowfall. This works fine for them for awhile until that really big snowfall comes...
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    L4240 and snowplowing

    I presently have a L3010 with Farm King snow-blower and a Horst Welding FEL snow blade on it as well as an after market cab. I really like the size of this unit and its maneuverability but finding it's weight is to light (tires are weighted) once I hit any packed snow. I've come across a L4240...
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    Front end loader snow blade

    I decided to go with the 72" blade with manual angle adjustment. I have a Farm King Y600 snow blower on the back of the tractor that uses my spare remote hydraulic to control chute rotation. I was wondering if anyone knows if once the blade is mounted if it would make sense to disconnect the...
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    Front end loader snow blade

    I'm considering putting a Horst welding series 1000 snow blade on my Kubota L3010 with a LA482 loader. They make a 72" and 78" wide blade, from what I've read it would seem I should go for the 72" blade which when angles gives a 62" overall width. My question is would I be over-stressing the FEL...
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    Kubota front mount blade question

    I had thought of doing something like that. I decided against that as most of the laneways I clear for people here are basicaly dirt tracks into their property, with stumps, frozen wheel tracks, etc. that cause a bone jarring shake to the tractor when you catch them with the bucket. So I figured...
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    Kubota front mount blade question

    I have an L3010 with a LA482 loader with a joystick control. I'm considering purchasing the Kubota L2172A (72" front mount blade). I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this blade specifically what quick-hitch and bracket/brace support kit I require for this blade to fit on this...