What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[GrumpyFarmer]

I keep the 3 saws, batteries, chains, wedges, oil, and chaps in that aluminum box I mounted in the RTV trailer hitch. Don't take the new tractor in the woods because of the cab and all the crap that blows off the dead ash.

That’s a nice box. Does it ever bottom out?

I’d like to see one of those saws in person. From your video doesn’t look much bigger than a blower.

 

[Sidekick]

That’s a nice box. Does it ever bottom out?

I’d like to see one of those saws in person. From your video doesn’t look much bigger than a blower.

They sell them and many others at Home Depot. Hasn't bottomed out yet. Nice that it's light enough to slide out of the hitch with everything in it to keep the sawing stuff together when not needed.

 

[Maxxsam]

I took apart the front bucket control lever because it has gotten so sloppy, I can barely curl the bucket anymore. Trying to find a replacement. The pin is fine, the hole has been worn bigger than the pin. Searching for a replacement isn’t going well. Any suggestions before I have to drill it out larger and get a new pin to fit my new hole?

 

[KubotaHawg]

Fixed the crown and slope on 300 yard driveway section with 7’ angle blade a few weeks ago after a little rain, but still had some undulations and uneven spots as dry as it’s been.

From last night to midday today got 3/4” of slow steady rain and now it’s sunny so finished it with box blade—perfect moisture level to smoothe it well. I imagine it could be easier with a landplane but after using a box blade for 25 years I will never be without one.

I always have to remind myself when I think well that’s a little uneven I could make one more pass—The enemy of good is perfect—put it up and crack a post project cold one you perfectionist dip$hit.

 

[S-G-R]

I took apart the front bucket control lever because it has gotten so sloppy, I can barely curl the bucket anymore. Trying to find a replacement. The pin is fine, the hole has been worn bigger than the pin. Searching for a replacement isn’t going well. Any suggestions before I have to drill it out larger and get a new pin to fit my new hole?

Can it be welded to fill in the hole and then drill a new hole?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yes it is so nice to just pull the trigger and have it run. Plus you don't need to carry a can of premix into the woods. Biggest part is keep your chains sharp for longest battery life and don't force them to try and cut faster as that will shorten battery life. You still need a big gas saw for large stuff also.

I've had and used mine for 3 years now, love it.
I have three different sizes of the Milwaukee chainsaws.
I also have the lawn mower, absolutely amazing!

Look at the new Forge batteries, the 8 has more run time and kick then the old 12 and it's lighter, the new Forge 12 is awesome!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

In regard to the discussion on electric saws, I have the Makita XLT 36 volt saw with 14" bar.
While I do like it for quick tasks or as a saw in my side x side for clearing wind falls across trails
or limbing work, it can never replace the real power of gas saws. Gas saws have more chain rpm's and more torque hands down. The only heat I have is wood and gas saws are a must for the real wood cutting jobs.
I like my battery saw for easy work loads only.

I disagree, my Milwaukee with a 20 inch bar keeps up with a gas saw.
It's just as fast and it far easier on my body.

 

[Ping]

Spent most of the day rounding up the strays that had gotten out over the summer.

 

[Sidekick]

I've had and used mine for 3 years now, love it.
I have three different sizes of the Milwaukee chainsaws.
I also have the lawn mower, absolutely amazing!

Look at the new Forge batteries, the 8 has more run time and kick then the old 12 and it's lighter, the new Forge 12 is awesome!

I have been watching that dual battery 20 inch one. The kit comes with 2 forge 8s but all tests I saw show it needs 2 12s for top performance. It's a heavy saw though. If they make a kit with the 12s I'm in. I'm slowly switching to the forge batteries. I see no real life difference between them and the old, they don't overheat and shutdown in the top handle saw like the old ones.
Don't have the mower but my little robot is battery and smart and doesn'tcomplain.

 

[mdhughes]

Yesterday I used the L3901DT as a big wheelbarrow to load my normal wheelbarrow.



Then today I used it to move a generator down to where I'm building a lean-to.

 

[Bonanza 2026]

I got my tractor back from the dealer yesterday and spent today landplaning the drive, the neighbor's drive and some forest trails around the house. It was very satisfying.

Sorry I didn't take any pictures. Tractoring is so much more fun than housework.

 

[Paul Allwood]

Forks to the rescue again. I used the tractor and forks to lift the mower so I could stand it up vertically to finish welding the belt guard brackets.

 

[Old_Paint]

I did a simple little job with the L3010 today but I need to tell a story first. Out in the woods there is an old cellar hole on our place that dates back to the first homesteaders that came here soon after the town was incorporated in 1780. It doesn't look like much now. The the rock structure behind the birch tree was the base for the hearth and chimney in the center of the house.

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There is also a rock lined well that is 18' deep and big enough in diameter for a bucket or a very skinny person.

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In 2022 an elderly couple from the town's Historical Society became interested in it and they asked me if they could do some archaeological work there. I said sure. They used small hand tools and set up a fine screen to sift through the removed material. After a while they had pretty good pile of sifted soil under the screen.

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Then Craig became ill and passed away so the work stopped. They were meticulous. Labeled exactly where they found what. They found lots of small things, like broken pottery, silverware, nails, maple syrup tap spigots, animal bones, small well rusted hand tools, etc. This is a very small sample but shows how they worked.

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Anyway......, I had a sharp little hollow develop in our back lawn - like there was a log under and it rotted and collapsed. It was a pain to mow so I wanted to fill the depression. Trying to find a bucket of dirt that isn't half rock is hard to do here. Then I remembered the pile of sifted soil Craig and Donna left out in the woods a couple years ago.

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A short ride down the road.


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Could not ask for better stuff

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Where are you, Oak Island? Oops, wrong thread but couldn’t resist.

 

[Old_Paint]

Did a little mod to the new (to me) box blade. Added a 2” receiver hitch to it using some 2.5x2.5 box beam. Now I can move the trailer without dropping the blade for the hitch adapter.

 

[Old_Paint]

I’m thinking maybe a weight rack for added weight on the blade is next, but I think I probably need to give it something to do before I do that. Already modded it to make it QH compatible and finally bought the extended hook for my HF Speeco knockoff. $12 made a heck of a difference on that QH.

 

[Killer Bee]

well actually two different days recently

new Jenkins 6' brush mower rocks!

jenkins super duty tree & post puller delivered today, no pics yet tho.

jenkins skeleton grapple bucket delivered same day as mower.

 

[Killer Bee]

last month tried the man basket out at the neighbor's place so he could reattach some insulation, works great!

 

[In Utopia]

well actually two different days recently

new Jenkins 6' brush mower rocks!

jenkins super duty tree & post puller delivered today, no pics yet tho.

jenkins skeleton grapple bucket delivered same day as mower.

Impressive!