Recent content by trikepilot

I disagree. I saved significant funds (about 50%) putting my front/rear hydraulics in myself AND I got exactly what I wanted rather than settling with whatever the prefab aftermarket kit offered. If you have the inclination and the basic mechanical skills, it is not hard to do. I think people...

NICE! thats what I am thinking about doing now. I am on the CL and FBMP sites all the time and use the search feature you mention. I have found all kinds of stuff on those sites and if you are patient (and a little lucky!) You can get some real steals! Question... is the placement of the...

I have the B2620 and manage 56acres in VA with hills, large fields, dense woods, and a LONG gravel driveway. It has been great for what I ask of it. That said... I could see myself liking a bit "bigger" of a machine and by that, I mean, more capacity rather than sheer size. Still... it manages...

I have thought about this but CL and FBMP sellers are asking crazy prices for tractor-specific suitcase weights. I like this idea, though, as the weights would be easy on/off and secure along with the ability to put on more or less as needed. In my searches, I have stumbled upon sellers getting...

All good ideas. I know different situations call for different needed weights, but for those that do add weight to their box blade - how much weight is enough?

I want to add weights to my box blade to help it not "float" so much. I have pondered building a wood frame to hold solid concrete blocks. I have looked at used tractor suitcase weights to hang off back edge but these are way more expensive than you might think. I cant be the only one to have...

I have a 0.6mi gravel driveway that I maintain with my Kubota. I have a box and regular back blade for the heavy lifting work of filling in ruts or re-crowning. But for the regular maintenance of the driveway to keep it looking nice and weed free - I have a very inexpensive chain drag harrow...

Finally put on the 1.5in wheel spacers I had been contemplating. I feel like I tempt fate too often on my hilly chunk of land. This should make things a bit more stable

try https://www.discounthydraulichose.com/ I did all the fittings and hoses for adding front and rear aux hydraulics for a fraction of the cost of either of my local shops. They are easy to work with and I got fast shipping (PA to VA) that did not slow me down on the install.

Yes. Downhill. Rocky and rooty- very bouncy. Maybe a 20deg incline. I went down it several times as a test. At decent speed with hard brake use. Nothing I did over last weekend could replicate the weird spongey brake phenomenon.

Lotsa info here at the forum on 3rd function plumbing kits - do a search. I just added the same to my tractor last year. One thing that I feel to be critical at the start of this process is to understand what you really want and what is out there. The Summit Kits are nice but they are...

I have a 2013 RTV400ci that has 211 hours on it. It gets used but not abused out at my lake/hunting property. I recently had an odd experience with the brakes that I will describe below and I wanted to see if there were any thoughts on it from the collective wisdom of this group. I have never...

Fittings? Can I assume you are referring to the hydraulic hose quick connects? If so, simply figure out what you have on the front of your loader arms and get the same for the grapple. I would check someplace like www.discounthydraulichose.com first and see if you can get the same fittings...

I have similar ditches on my 0.6mi gravel driveway. While a seated-on-tractor solution would be plush... I can't find a viable solution at a reasonable cost. I just walk with my high powered backpack blower and the hike up the driveway gets all the leaves and sticks out of the ditch and halfway...

Agree 100% with the no press needed for this job. But... having a press around comes in super handy way more often than you might think. I just bought one. I spent 3-6 weeks just casually watching the CL and FBMP listings for a shop press to get an idea of what was out there and what values...