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My 8540 is showing its age with faded fenders and roof. I believe they are plastic and not fiberglass. Do anyone have any recommendations on a product to restore and protect the machine? I’m not looking for a parade detail, just looking to protect it from the UV it gets from sitting outside.

Has anyone tried the replacement headlights by Fab Heavy? I need to replace my headlights on a M8540 and the Fab Heavy ones are 1/2 the price of OEM. Ideally I would replace with LED however I cannot find any LED replacements. Looking for others experiences and recommendations. Thanks!

Well, I hadn't planned on doing the drain and refill today but it just kinda happened.. LOL. I was able to use the extractor which pulled about 9 gallons out through the fill. I had to use a small tube for the last 4 gallons, which took forever. I then drained from the bottom plug which I...

Good idea. I guess as long as I get the fluid nice and warm it should pull it out pretty easily. Thanks for the idea, I even have a pneumatic extractor and it didn't cross my mind.

I am getting ready to drain the 16 gallons of hydro fluid my M8540 holds. Does anyone have a method to collect this volume of fluid that works well? I am thinking of a plastic kids pool (Dollar General style) and pumping it out of that with a drill pump. Looking for other ideas that have worked...

Thank you. Do you believe the lights normally come on with the key to "test" at start up or are they only on when indicated?

I recently purchased a used M8540 and have noticed the dash lights in the circled area do not work. I believe the 4x4 indicator and the parking brake lights are contained in this area. The lights on the top of the display, the tach, temperature and fuel gauge all are functional. The circled...

perfect, Thank you! is this the brand you have? I assume this is a quality piece?

Hi, I recently purchased a M8540 that has a Stoll loader on it. The loader is a Robust F HDPM 8. The joystick in the cab has two buttons on the front of it, I'm told to control a third and fourth function on the loader, however does not have them installed. Has anyone added 3rd function to a...

Thank you so much for the information! You have been more helpful than the three dealers I have contacted, added together. Thanks again

Hi all, I have a TLB 48. I am looking to run a post pounder with the tractor. I have front remotes however am looking to run remotes to the back. I am getting mixed information of the ability to utilize the rear backhoe lines to power other implements. Is this possible? If so, how do I dump...

I have a Kubota L48 (TLB48) which comes with R4 industrial tires. I have found R4 tires to be useless in the snow, requiring chains to go anywhere. The L48 does not list an option for Ag tires however I have found that the L4060 and L4701 list an option for R4 tires in my size (10-16.5 front)...

Hi, I have a ZD331 that I have had since new. It currently has 446 hours. This is one of the first ones sold and I was one of the lucky ones to put the fan through the radiator at 10 hours. Kubota covered it under warranty and issued a recall, the engine mounts allowed too much movement that...

I am looking at a Kubota L2674 and the larger 84" machine. The recommended HP range for the 74 is 30-45 and 45-75 for the 84" machine. First off does anyone have a rear mount blower they really like? I have a Woods SS74 and it seems pretty lightweight, I need something heavier. My TLB48 shows...

I am in the market for a new 3 point snow blower. I have a Kubota TLB48 tractor and have had a Kubota SS74 blower for a few years. I haven't been very impressed with the SS74 and am looking to upgrade. The SS74 is Kubota orange but looks just like a Woods implement. I looked at the new...