Recent content by tomic

Hi Jason, thank you for your questions. I only see the E9518 code flashing -- nothing else shows up. This code translates to "Low SCR Conversion Efficiency". Yes, I am the only operator, and I do all the maintenance myself. I know you have to take my word for it -- but diesel was never put...

You know, I can totally see why people hit that "key" :) I am trying to be 100% compliant with the rules -- and try to find a fix for the issue the right way -- but after paying $620 to a dealership and getting "well, we have no idea what's wrong" answer -- what else is there left to do?

On the console I only saw E9518, and the dealership mechanic didn't say that he saw any other codes. He plugged in his laptop into the diagnostic port and ran a number of long tests, however he said that the results were inconclusive. Then he took the entire SCR tube apart, did a visual...

I'm sorry if my description was confusing. Mastication is just one of the things that I do. I also use other equipoment such as mini-ex or 4x4 tractors for clearing dead logs or bursh in rocky or steep areas where a masticator just doesn't work well. Therefore the hours get spread out across...

I'm sorry if my description came through as a rant. I'm just really frustrated with this situation.

I'm sorry..... I have a typo in the title! Its SVL95-2S -- my bad

Hi, thank you for your question. I do mastication as a part time job, and our season here is Sierra Foothills is rather short -- only a few months in the spring, otherwise the fire danger is too high, and therefore I only have 500 hours on the machine. I also use other equipment when I cant...

If your bottom line depends on reliable equipment, my recommendation is remove Kubota skid steers out of your shopping list. I make my living doing brush/tree mastication and got talked to into buying a very $$$ brand new SVL95-2s for the job. The first 2 years the machine worked well, then my...