Recent content by fried1765

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    Rusty Bucket

    Nope! Rustoleum is not "equivalent" to OSPHO. OSPHO combines with surface rust, and acts as a primer. Paint is needed over OSPHO, to properly protect the metal.
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    Daily Chuckle

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    What is Messick's Smoking

    If you specify USPS shipping, Messicks shipping costs is competitive, Of course, USPS does have weight limits.
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    Offsetting rear blade ... should I grease it?

    Grease makes a disgusting ugly mess, since with a blade you are constantly moving dirt.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    SO TRUE!
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    Trailering a L47 TLB

    [QUO dTE="Donystoy, post: 612586, member: 15888"] When the original inspection sticker ran out on my trailer a few years back I took it to a local trailer company to have the bearings re-packed and inspected. Got it back and immediately one-wheel overheated and threw the dust cap. Discovered...
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    Kubota L47 TLB 50 Hr Service

    Yup.....you are then simply trying to pull a partial vacuum on the fluid tank.
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    Kubota Advice: Buy and Fix up L5030HST, or Get Newer TYM?

    You need to spend a LOT of time looking for what you want! I looked for nearly two full years, before I found my L48TLB. Bought it when I saw it!. Older gentleman with Parkinson's, original owner, 350 miles away., thirteen years old, 251 hours. They are out there, but you must be fast! You...
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    Firewood Moisture Meter

    $18 on Amazon, with very good reviews
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    What tools/wrenches to do basic maintenance/servicing on L3902?

    Harbor freight will be your friend, for most any tool you may need
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    "New" Mower. Tell me How I Got Cheated

    You can never go wrong with Messicks
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    2018 bx23s gauge cluster

    Could the Kubota dealer possibly be wrong?? Dealers are wrong about MANY things!
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    Wanted : 7x16 car Hauler

    New trailers have new decks, new brakes and new tires!
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    BX2680 - 400 hr service questions

    My L48TLB is 19 years old, and I do not believe that any hose has ever been replaced. They all seem reasonably soft/supple. I suppose if someone were to put 1,000 hours per year on their machine, or parked in the Arizona desert, that it might make sense to change hoses every 4 years. 19 year old...