Recent content by Sid Post

Yes, wish I had a reason to travel out your way or knew someone that could pick them up and bring them back to Texas for me.

I have looked at used suitcase weights but, I haven't found any for a tractor like mine. Yes, there are a bunch of weights in the used market but, most are for skid steers and big tractors and won't work without building a custom weight bracket which then ends up costing the same as or more...

I am about ~2 hours away from Oklahoma in East Texas. Waco is ~5 hours away depending on traffic. And yes, El Paso to Beaumont is a bigger drive than crossing several states on the East Coast! El Paso to OKC or even El Paso to Dallas is a big drive for most people.

I run a 72" RFM so, not really an issue for me with that one except for rare occasions generally but, with my 4' rotary "field" mower, the extra length and leverage causes a lot of of issues.

I found that site last night! Wichita Falls is doable for a drive as well. THANKS!

Unfortunately, the costs to get there and back likely exceed the cost of buying them locally.

I'm in Texas. Those look like they would work well for me if we were closer to each other.

Yep, I read that one but, I was hoping someone prior to me who asked a similar question would comment.

First, it seems like the front bracket of the B2601 (non-FEL model) will accept 3 Kubota weights directly and the weight bracket is only required if you want to mount 5. Does anyone have a picture or two of the nose weights and bracket? My local sources can't really help much and seem to know...

My mower blades are shot so it's time for replacements. What are the better blades and where should I get them? Is Messick's the right place for stuff like this? TIA, Sid

Thanks! Very helpful!

My gently used B2601 did not come with an owner's manual. Is there a YouTube video or something similar that shows all the grease points I should hit? The Kubota factory YouTube video does not really show much. TIA, Sid

I have been through a lot of that MONSTER thread there. Everything from someone unknowingly using a flail as a tiller to lots of old road crew flails being restored. That is where my desire for a flail largely comes from in addition to what I saw in Europe. Most over there are geared to big...

Why do you prefer the rotary mower to the flail? Also, doesn't the flail keep the mower length down so it is easier to navigate in trees?

Call around for other quotes! On a barely related issue, I had, moving to Texas I needed a front license plate bracket for my Toyota Tundra. I went to the local dealer and was quoted $62 for the bracket by itself in a plastic bag. MSRP from Toyota was $22, I paid $17 from a dealer in Dallas.