Recent content by WhitleyStu

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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    Thank you for the compliment on the cycle. As to the trailer, in the fall of 2021 we traded the BX2230 in on a B2601 and needed a bigger trailer to accommodate the longer tractor. Yep, it might be called on to haul the Harley if I don't keep the rubber side down!!!
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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    Decided I wasn't getting any younger so if I didn't buy another motorcycle one of these days I might not have the opportunity. Well... picked up a new Nightster Special for cruising the country roads this summer. It "sleeps" beside the B2601.
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    What color are my Rops

    Kubota gray 12 oz. aerosol can part number: 70000-73806 Rops Gray Semi-Gloss Enamel
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    'Fess Up'......mistakes you've made or close calls.......

    When prepping earth next to a new home foundation with a tiller check for hidden ground rod location. I hit one 20 years ago and it stalled my BX engine immediately!
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    Getting ready to retire, what did you treat yourself with?

    Having been an industrial mechanic for 47.8 years I went through all my hand and power tools and donated the well used ones to several young gents then bought myself some new tools for my retirement years. Also, bought a new floor jack and Vyper chair to make chores easier. The big retirement...
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    Any Fat tire bike owners out there?

    In mid August I purchased a RECON Ranger from RECON Power Bikes in Fort Wayne since I could actually ride one rather than shop online for my first bike. The only other option was the rather expensive TREKs at several local bike shops. I wanted one to exercise my knees and hips to lower my pain...
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    Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

    11 years ago I took a stray kitten from a neighbor to let to my wife, who works at a veterinary hospital, find it a home. Well, she is now our very spoiled "house" cat who is my best buddy. I call her Kittydog...
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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    We opened the front door to watch the snow then later noticed the cat was in her "hunting" posture...
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    60" Drive Over Mid Mount Mower or 60 Traditional Side Discharge Mower

    I had a BX with regular deck and got used to sliding it out the side. When we upgraded to a B2601 with drive over deck I tried the drive over method and didn't like the tractor tires smashing the latches on the two outer spindle guards. Also, it was an extra step attaching the drive over...
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    Stuck bucket link pin, BL4690

    If the pin has "crankshaft" wear pattern you will have to move the bucket and link, in relation to each other, to attain the proper alignment for the pin to be removed.
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    Sprayed 60 gallons of bifenthrin to keep the spiders and other small critters from trying to come in during the cool fall weather...
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    BX HST Pedal Return Issues

    Back when we had a BX I switched to SUDT from UDT and the hydro pedal issue was resolved. All of the zerks were greased properly, too.
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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    Just another little critter enjoying my wife's flower garden...
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    Cleaning Underside of Mower???

    I mow roughly every ten days and don't like having the mower on when using the tractor for any non mowing chores. I keep the deck on a Deck Dolly when not in use as it makes it much easier to clean and change out blades. I am on my third year with this mower and the deck bottom is still in...