Recent content by mmurray70

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    Screw in studs in tractor tires?

    How many do you run per lug? I have the R4 tires. How long should I get? Probably keep them closer to outside of tire, plenty of rubber there
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    Screw in studs in tractor tires?

    I have a kubota B26 and wondering if I could use screw in studs for plowing in winter? Lot of people in my area use these in ATVs with great results. Anybody try them in a tractor?
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    B26/2650 Front Axle Pivot seals not same as originals

    Thanks for the reply Dave, you are right, they do come apart with considerable effort. Still not 100% impressed with this design. More recent VINs use a 6C360-56220 seal. The B2650 and current model LX 2610 models use this seal too. I got my dealer to order a set of these in and they are the...
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    B26/2650 Front Axle Pivot seals not same as originals

    Hi I have B26 (2650 is same) with leaky pivot seals. I ordered new seals from my dealer. p/n 32721-56223 based on my serial number, but the new seals are different. The old ones are in 2 pcs, a replacable sleeve with flange that slides on the axle, and the seal itself that fits into hub. Seems...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Cleared out a 120+ year old rock culvert today. This was old railway track now used for ATV trail. Pretty neat how they made these water crossing by stacking flat rocks so many years ago. And they still work perfectly.
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    Kubota B26 cutting edge hardness? Regular steel any good?

    Thanks guys, ordered it from kubota today. They had whole kit with nuts/bolts etc for about 20% less then price of edge alone in parts diagrams. :)
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    Kubota Super utd fluid alternative

    Theres no way a Kubota transmission absolutely needs Kubota UDT. Im sure there are lots of other options that will work fine. Cant go wrong with Shell lubricants, they are listed as an option for nearly all industrial machinery. Shell lists Donax TD as an alternative option to Kubota UDT. Some...
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    Kubota B26 cutting edge hardness? Regular steel any good?

    I need a cutting edge for my b26. Is the factory edge hardened? I have some flatbar here that will fit. Will regular steel work or do i need to get it from kubota? Also, anybody know the thickness? Mine was replaced before, dont know exact size. 1/2" think be ok?
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    Tips on opening up loader hydraulic cylinder?

    Tapping the cylinder will help it break free. Just tap outside the threaded part with hammer repeatedly and work your way all around. Tiny bit of heat might help too, but go real easy on it, barely more then you can touch by hand. Big pipe wrench and you should be good to go.
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    Do backhoe controls have their own releif valves? What happens when thumb closes against bucket?

    I got some good news on the thumb cylinder! Kubota doesnt list diameters on the factory thumb option. But I did a search on the piston part number and its the same P/N used on a BX25/BT601 bucket cylinder. So its a 50mm bore. And even better news... I happened to have a spare bucket cylinder...
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    Do backhoe controls have their own releif valves? What happens when thumb closes against bucket?

    What machine? Will the bucket overpower the thumb and close it or does it just stop when it hits it?
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    Do backhoe controls have their own releif valves? What happens when thumb closes against bucket?

    A factory valve for $150 would be awesome. I have no idea what valves are used on my machine or how to track that down. Any ideas where i could find out? Looks like the boom, dipper and factory thumb valves do have releif valves on my B26. Im guessing they only limit pressure while moving that...
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    Do backhoe controls have their own releif valves? What happens when thumb closes against bucket?

    Did a fair bit of reading on this past couple days. Seems like best setup is a thumb with reliefs that are overpowered by bucket, like in the link above. But I might have been over thinking this a little. I was really worried about the induced pressure from the other cylinder. But in reality...
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    Do backhoe controls have their own releif valves? What happens when thumb closes against bucket?

    Hey guys wondering if kubota backhoe controls have their own releif valves? Im thinking of adding a DIY thumb to my B26 and just wondering what happens when the thumb closes on bucket? If my thumb cylinder is too strong and overpowers bucket does that fluid just bypass in the control valve? Or...
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    B26 Loader Level Linkages... What does the cable do?

    Thank you Dave, thats exactly what I needed to know. Any issues with water getting in and cable freezing? My cable end is all bent up and linkages are missing. Anything else that could of damaged it other then freezing? Parts are little expensive. I might try and make up linkages someday...