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    barts reacted to Paul Allwood's post in the thread Just another ballast box with Like Like.
    Added some feet for forklift access and a tube for a trailer hitch. The feet don't quite close the bottom of the corner uprights -...
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    barts reacted to torch's post in the thread Front loader for a B7200 with Like Like.
    Leave the tractor relief setting as stock. Yes,, some of Kubota's loaders could be had with an optional PTO pump, depending on the...
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    barts replied to the thread Question for the colective.
    We just made a box beam from 2x lumber, supported it w/ chain and straps and used it to hoist trusses onto our new shop.
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    barts replied to the thread B7200 easier steering.
    I remember doing the calcs for hydraulic steering in a Ag engineering hydraulics course I took 40+ years ago.... but I'd forgotten some...
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    barts reacted to TheOldHokie's post in the thread Front loader for a B7200 with Like Like.
    My B7200/B1630 combo was generally fine with loaded rears and a -300# blade on the 3pt. Long objects like logs will get you in trouble...
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    barts reacted to Paul Allwood's post in the thread Front loader for a B7200 with Like Like.
    It appears to work - I'm happy with that so far. Many thanks to everyone who has commented and offered advice so far. I haven't made a...
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    barts replied to the thread Reducing engine noise on 2350DT?.
    I use a pair of 3M 30 dB ear protectors... these work well, and are less than $25 at Home Depot w/ free delivery.
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    barts reacted to OntheRidge's post in the thread Reducing engine noise on 2350DT? with Like Like.
    I just use a good set of noise canceling headphones.
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    barts replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    I converted a B219 Kubota loader that was in pieces to fit my B5100. Basically I had to make a new subframe, and devise a drive for the...
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    barts replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    I used 3/8" line (about 4' long) from the pump to the spool valve; 1/4" lines everywhere else on my B5100 w/ a converted B219 loader...
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    barts reacted to DaTow'd's post in the thread Oil pressure Gauge install B7100 with Like Like.
    We installed the oil pressure gauge on both of our Kubota tractors using 1/8" npt Close nipple into the block to a brass tee- next the...
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    barts replied to the thread L175 engine front shaft.
    The shrink disk will compress a sleeve that is solid; it doesn't need to be be split. The shrink disk has a very shallow internal taper...
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    barts replied to the thread L175 engine front shaft.
    If this setup is similar to the one used on the B5100 tractor, I was able to make a sleeve that just slides over the male splines in the...
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    My thoughts also. My impression is that this system only allows doing away with the traditional cable and pulley system used on...
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    barts reacted to chim's post in the thread Front loader for a B7200 with Like Like.
    Here is the information on my bucket. I'm guessing it is similar to most others. The tractor was parked on my bridge, one place that's...