Recent content by Smokeydog

Congratulations on your new tractor! The manufacturer oil change interval is conservative and meant for heavy duty use. Kubota filters aren’t that more expensive and easy enough to source. SUDT2 is expensive but is designed to meet specifications. Many good options for engine oil. I use Shell...

Have 5” and 6” square steel tubing mounted vertically for chains, chainsaw, long handle tools mounted vertically on tractors. https://a.co/d/3OYXKEk Used one of these to keep snake grabber tool on the four wheeler handy. Not for snakes but to pick limbs and rocks out of the driveway without...

Big difference in price from parts counter adding up the individual parts to get a complete hitch setup verses a kit from Wholegoods from a salesman. Found most parts persons don’t know how to order from Wholegoods. if you are a good fabricator might consider making some pin type sway control...

No love for the newer braked pto. After I installed Pat’s quick hitch, I also installed PTO overrunning clutch. Makes drive line connections easier. Also didn’t need to brake high inertia loads like rotary cutter or tree cutter and cause undo wear on tractor internals.

Nice bit of fabrication. Will be very handy.

I had it both ways. No charge if added to their order. Sometimes shipping charged even if in no hurry.

Loader not removable on B26. Do remove bucket when mowing with 3pt finish mowers. Mostly wooded property and always moving tree limbs. Keep the grapple on most of the time when rough mowing with the M59, again loader not removable. Do have Kubota soft ride hydraulic accumulators which reduces...

Some tanks have better vent, vacuum/pressure relief valves that help prevent air exchange thus water accumulation. I’ve had the two filter system long ago. It does give you visual verification of water collected. Now I run with just one filter water sorbing and 10micron filter. Supposedly...

Still cleaning up tree damage 5 years after a cat0 tornado. Unbelievable the amount of energy these storms show. Sorry for the people in their path.

If you work around trees a four post ROPS are better.

With the weight capacity of the FEL and heavier machine be hard to find ag tires that tough. One reason I’ve switched to a M59. Did upgrade to fronts to high lug, high ply skidsteer for the front. Have played around with tire grooving R4s for improving traction.

Thanks for resolution and glad you’re back in business. Dryer sheets and peppermint oil helps to detour mice. They have left their mark so they will be back.

On my B26 I had the HST safety switch loosen and fall out of position. Look underneath the right floorboard. Rock the HST pedal and should depress that switch. Tight quarters. Had to use hammer and punch to tighten the jam nut. I’ve also had that switch short and blow a 5amp fuse. Have a new...

With an adapter from amazon, power the pump with a 20v Dewalt battery. They make similar adapters for Milwaukee, Bosch, etc.

Glad you are carrying chains safely. Nice fabrication! Holes larger than 1/2” usually holesaw. Lube and compressed air blowing while cutting. Slowest speed on drill press.