Recent content by PaulL

On some of your questions up thread. In general a small Kubota is built to run at design revs (aka PTO revs, aka almost wide open throttle) for 8-12 hours a day, and should be good for 4-5,000 hours of that use (probably an awful lot more). Tractors aren't cars, if you were using one as a mower...

I mentioned on another thread a different question but similar answers. The standard bucket on any Kubota is generally about what it'll lift of dry gravel or similar material. All Kubotas therefore will lift a literal bucket load - of whatever size bucket they put on them standard. And they work...

I know I'm mostly the only one interested....but met with the sales guy from the dealer today. He came out to our place (he drives past on the way to work), had a coffee, walked me through the options on the MX, and explained why a Grand-L probably isn't the right machine for my uses. Offered a...

If the L2502 is the right size for you, then on your specific issues: 1. Speed up hills, speed from place to place. An L3302 will have more power, and when moving fast you're not traction limited. So an L3302 or L3902 will move faster 2. Running a rotary cutter. Again, the L2502 is known for...

I still don't really understand the RPM you're targeting. The mixer was geared for 540RPM, but presumably that means it has a gearbox or a belt drive. If you're putting a hydraulic motor on it, surely you're getting rid of that gearbox/belt drive, and direct driving the mixer bowl? If so, it's...

Dad had a large Kioti, it went well. They're well built machines that are a tier down from Kubota, but nothing really wrong with them. When you're buying used equipment you have to buy what's available, unless you want to wait around.

Talking to the dealer today, the L5740 does not have the single lever coupler - it has individual pioneers. He said they mostly sell it to commercial operations - golf courses, people who are mowing all day, and who therefore want the air conditioned cab. I'm really down to: Loader stick. I...

You wouldn't be happy with a BX, it would be too small for what you describe. You'd also have to replace all the implements - they're too big for a BX. So it's not just the BX you have to buy, you also have to buy at least a box blade or land plane. I don't think you could get something...

I've been looking online. I need to go see in person. Given the MX really isn't much bigger than the GL, and has very similar (sometimes lower capacity), the GL is a live option. The GL is a more luxurious tractor. The MX has no floor mats, the loader stick is up front where you have to reach...

Thanks, we're very excited. It's great. We get the older GL here in NZ, and it looks pretty dated. The MX looks modern. I know it doesn't change how it works, but it's nicer. I have a tilt steering wheel on the B2601, and I've never used it for actual tilting. But I've stood on it a hundred...

Resurrecting this to avoid repeating too much. We have purchased our property in Wanaka, and it's our first week down here. We haven't yet sold the old property, so I have no tractor here, but I do have the Takeuchi mini-ex (and quite a bit of irrigation to install the next few days). The...

I'm sure you'll be super happy. Remember, we require pictures as payment for all our good advice.

I had that problem for a while.......and then realised the seat had a slide back and forwards. Checking if your LX does, and if you know about it.

Now that is pretty cool. https://www.yarbo.com It's dramatically more awesome than my mower only. If I lived somewhere with snow, that's definitely what I'd have.

Since this is a resurrected thread, and therefore somewhat off topic anyway. I recently got a robot lawnmower (summer where I live). How long before someone invents a robot snowblower?