Recent content by JohnDB

Clearly a production-line process to make the massive investment in the railway cost-benefit work. My bro' chose the cheaper way of cart-wheeling his tractor down a steep hill.

Yeah I find great enjoyment in making/fixing something that's a challenge and getting it to work. I'm not a 'restore something and wrap it up in cotton-wool', its got to be enjoyably usefully functional. I guess a lot of us are like that. Looking forward to your next installment, 'almost...

Thanks for showing those pics and videos, they really brought it to life. I tried to figure out how to do something similar a couple of years ago and gave up. You are a clever guy :-)

Hi, thanks for the kind offer, and welcome to the forum! I have completed the re-build, with a new rod wiper. I put potentially useful info about the re-build here: https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/power-steering-rebuild-kit.77801/post-843378 Turned out the OD in the end was...

Looks right way up to me :)

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it" My enduring thanks to Upton Sinclair, his statement explains about 90% of human behaviour that's at odds to common sense or decency.

@Cores welcome to the forum. Interesting idea. I assume that you have seen this thread which gives some ideas of issues that person encountered. https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/b7100-power-steering-upgrade-complete.23656/

Yo, @WilburA, yes, welcome! Pay no attention to grumpy old @Runs With Scissors :) There's no harm in adding to a 6 year old post, even if the OP is no longer with us :unsure: for whatever reason. and it could be a valuable addition.

@Whitetail Hunter, I agree with @TheOldHokie, all true. However, great timing! I recently did mine (M4500DT) so if you really want to DIY, as he says, it's not hard. Edit: photos added. The WSM is reasonable but the following additional info could help. Mine was working fine, but I got...

Independent rear brakes also useful: (a) if one rear wheel is losing traction, gently brake that side to transfer more traction to the other wheel. (b) if going across a slope in slippery conditions, if front end starts understeering and drifting down the slope (i.e. more turn of steering wheels...

Thats an impressive list of what you've done and diagnosed. And welcome for the forum. I didn't get a good understanding of how long you glow the engine for. My S2600 manual (same block as yours but your engine may be DI so could be different): I routinely use 15 sec for temps less than...

@Gatorguy2002 welcome to the forum. All the above are good answers. But do yourself a favour and find an operator's manual and/or workshop manual. If you cannot find the engine oil drain plug then surely you will also need help with other important maintenance issues arising with an older...

What are the original/Kubota ops manual tyre type/size? Will the proposed replacement have the same rolling radius/circumference?

Relax, you're among friends. If you've done a little searching on this forum/googling and still have any doubt, start a thread. (But NEVER start one asking for opinions on lubricants and filters) :-)

Probably tape because tape has no cure time and never (?) has a use-by date, contrary to (some/most/all?) liquid sealants. Not that a use-by date on liquid sealants has made much difference IMHO. Same as pipe-sealing PTFE cord - no use-by date. Haven't seen it recommended for tractor...