Recent content by cmyoch

I may be in need of another deck belt for my B8200 this season. I've read mixed reviews that one should only purchase OEM belts from the dealership where others state brand does not matter. In the case of the Kubota, what are your thoughts? I've had good luck with D&D belts for my riding mower...

I rebuilt and installed the 60 inch mower deck that had been sitting off to the side for many years. I believe I have the deck installed properly. The mower cuts fantastic. I know there is an arm that attaches to the 3 pt for raising and lowering but my deck does not raise at all? Has anyone...

I just want to be able to stop by brake power, not by running into things, LOL. As long as I can get some pedal to stop, I'll be happy.

I admit I was surprised that everything unbolted very easy. Although rusty, all nuts and bolts for the wheel, fender, brake cover, etc. came off without issue. Maybe a little penetrating oil on the spline before I attempt to remove should do the trick.

Called my local dealer and searched Messicks. Good Lord!! These parts must be made from precious metal. $435 per side just for the shoes! A simple Google search is showing them in the $150 range per side which is better but still not cheap for small brake shoes. I don't have anywhere in the...

This is good to know! I know nothing about the history of this machine. It was on my uncle's property and was used as a spare tractor to pull wagons. I assumed he purchased it initially as a parts tractor but it runs too well to be scrapped. I'll go ahead and get new parts for it.

I posted this same question on a Kubota Facebook page I belong to. Not sure what kind of response I will get from there. I have brakes that are non existent on my B8200. I believe this to be a relatively lower hour machine but it spent all of its life outside in the elements (based on the...

Hello guys, I realized that I fell off on this thread and wanted to give an update and closure on my machine. I managed to get the deck properly serviced, cleaned pulleys, new belt, new blades, mounted, and adjusted. My very first cutting with it was a dream. It mowed very smooth and even. I'm...

Good call!

There's a sticker on the left side of the deck that is 99% faded. All I could make out was a Roman Numeral III. I bet that is what this sticker is representing. Initially, I thought it was the deck belt routing diagram but after seeing your picture, I bet it is the deck height adjustment. Thanks!

I decided to mount the mower deck that is original to my uncles' B8200 that he bought new in '84. Not sure how long the deck sat off the machine but I can gather it has not been in service for at least 15-20 years. I replaced the deck belt and blades and serviced the rest of the deck. I mounted...

I found two of those in my uncle's shop when I was cleaning it a few months ago. Who knows where he got them.

I am putting my newly acquired B8200 back into service this spring and working on the belly mower. I'm sure the pins that attach the mower to the mounting brackets are in the box of "extras" that came with the machine. I see in the mower service manual that there are two sizes of pins based on...

1986 B8200D 4WD, 850 hrs. Uncle purchased it new and I inherited it. The ugly step sister B8200D 2WD with 1,300 hrs. She's ugly but runs like a top

Okay, thanks for checking it out for me.