Recent content by notforhire

I don't know how well a stump bucket will work on your size tractor. I bought one from Mid-State Equipment with a grapple. The grapple option works great. I've owned round bottom and flat bottom stump buckets. The round bottom models seam to penetrate the ground easier.

Back in 2011 I had a JD5055 that did the same thing. The cable control was suspect. I was able to set things in motion while disconnecting the cable. Turns out there was something wrong with the valve body. Replaced under warranty. Never had another problem.

If I do light loader or backhoe work it doesn't take long to get up to 75-80%. The engine isn't working very hard and running at 1500 rpm or so. I frequently do a "road trip" to our other property, which is about 1/2 mile away. I blast down the road at 12mph/2600 rpm:eek: The clog-o-meter will...

After reading this thread I decided to remove my pins and cote them with never seez. To the OP. Have you been able to get the pins out?

No new suggestions. Just wondering if OP has ever taken the backhoe off, or was it mounted when he bought the tractor? I bought a brand new backhoe that had (badly) misaligned mounting brackets from the factory. Kubota replaced it. Could it be that the pins were driven into a slightly...

Can you fit a wheel puller outboard to push the pin?

A friend lent me his brand x rake. I had to replace several tines after a little use. I bought a York. Same tines 40 years later. Buy junk, get junk.

Is yours a pin on, or do you have a QA bucket?

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I knew I’d need help lifting/installing some of the large panels. I thought it best just to let my dealer take care of installation. They had never installed one before but did a good job. It did take them a little longer than Curtis suggests, 14 hrs instead of 10, but that’s the way it goes...

Well I decided to buy the Curtis for my L47. I like it so far. It’s a little noisy compared to the open station, but I expected that. No AC but the doors lift off and some of the windows do too. It appears to be well made.

I wanted a hard cab for my L47. Curtis is the only game in town. At $10k they are pricy, but then so are factory cabs in similar size tractors. There is no free lunch.

I know you have only had your "cover" for a short time, just wondering if you have anything new to report?

I let my plate sit around for a while before test fitting so a return wasn't an option. I cut off the top plate with a wafer wheel and welded it in the correct position. I removed about 3/4 in slop. Good fit now. I would agree, this was my best option. No extra material needed.