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    Red or Blue Loctite on blades?

    I prefer the red for any high stress hardware over 1/2 dia. Red is well suited for bolts up to 3/4 and when you are loosening bolts of this size range you usually don't need to heat them up. A good impact or breaker bar will get them spinning. Another good thing about the Loctite is it helps...
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    F-2400 HOW TO CHANGE BLADES & INNER GAUGE WHEELS?

    I have a F2400 too and use a slight hill to park on then lift the deck. Make sure you put a jack stand or something suitable to assure the deck doesn't come down on you.
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    Retired my 5 gallon fuel cans

    Great job on the fuel system. IAs far as trailer tags go I have all my trailers registered in Main. All legal and so much cheaper. Plus no taxes or inspection fees. Plenty of information on line but here's who I use. https://www.mainetrailer.com/trailer-registrations
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    Admitting a stupid mistake

    Yep, you're not the only one to do something like that. Not many would fess up but thanks for doing so. It could be a great lesson for others. Many years ago I tore out a trans and installed a new clutch only to still have slippage issues. Turned out the bushing on the clutch pedal under the...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    I moved my F2400 out of the way then finished mounting the backhoe frame to my L3430. Now it's on to the hydraulics. Wayne
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    I use the rim bead sealer on my equipment tires. You can break the bead and apply it around the bead area with the included brush. It's available at most auto part stores. Just wipe the tire bead and rim area with a good cleaner first. Works great, cheap and fixed most of the slow leaks I had...
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    Drive it or trailer it?

    Been on the road quite a bit over the years. Used to go around during the snow falls and plow several people out. Wasn't unusual to travel 4-5 miles from home. Had a few very close calls with the speedsters. Speed limit on my road is 40 and the law passes out plenty of 60 mph tickets. Had an...
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    Hey Dan, I'm actually in the next county over from you, in Carroll County, MD. I used to hang out in Fredrick when my wife and I were dating. She was at Hood Collage. Back when FredRock was a small little town in the country. So looking at all these options and trying to filter out the...
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    Something like this: Amazon.com: Manual Hydraulic Rotary Diverter/Splitter Valve, 6 Ports, 8 SAE, 20 GPM: Home Improvement
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    I may add a high pressure valve between the QD's so I could rotate the valve to loop the system or close the loop for hoe operation. I'll have to look at the aluminum valve under the foot board and see how it's configured. Wayne
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    I was going to install a pump off the 3 PT but the area around where the PTO shaft protrudes is rather small for the pumps I found and adding the extension is not a great approach.
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    Any idea what the thread size is for the fitting where it fits into the tractor? I'm going to order a fitting but the tractor is 30 miles away. If not I'll check it tonight. Thanks Wayne
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    Hello Dan, I did get the manual and read through it but honestly its not detailed in regards to the hydraulics, only stating to connect the two hyd lines to the tractors hdy system. With only the two lines I think its the P and T lines. Both are 1/2 npt male so I'll be getting the quick...
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    Thanks Kubotafreak, I like this approach. Seems straight forward. Is there any need to connect the loop if I don't have the BH on the tractor or an issue of dead heading the system? This looks like the way my rear remote is configured on my other tractor but feeds a remote self centering...
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    Adding Frame Mt BH. How to add Hydraulics ?

    Thanks Dan, great explanation. Wayne