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  1. hodge

    Snow is coming- finally!

    I am so excited, I don't know what to do first. Turn the Kubota around so it is facing nose out, fuel it up, warm up the generator, fire up the snowblower, start the Kubota again just to hear it run, wash the truck so it's clean for the snow, or maybe I should get down to the barn and make some...
  2. hodge

    NHTC30 critique

    A friend from church has a New Holland TC30. and he wanted some stabilizers. I made them, and went to his place today to install them. I service his tractor for him, but had only given it a cursory look before. I appreciate that it has position control, and that it is a step-through drivetrain...
  3. hodge

    What are you doing with your Saturday?

    I have stabilizers to build, but it is 14 outside, and my barn isn't heated. Once I drink my coffee, I will bundle up, and trudge out. Gotta make hay while it's shining.
  4. hodge

    A sad obituary

    OBITUARY Today we mourn the passing of a beloved friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was as his birth records were lost long ago in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing...
  5. hodge

    Anybody with an L3700? I need some photos and measurements

    I have gotten a few requests for stabilizers on a Kubota L3700, and this is one model that I haven't run across yet to get measurements from. If anyone has one, and would be willing to take some measurements for me, and maybe a photo or two, I would be indebted.
  6. hodge

    Ruger has made it easy to defend your 2nd ammendment

    http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ruger.com%2Fmicros%2Fadvocacy%2FtakeAction.html It is very easy to fill this out and send to the appropriate politicians. If you haven't done this yet, and are in support of our 2nd ammendment rights, as well as common...
  7. hodge

    Signs of the times

    http://www.infowars.com/illinois-moves-to-outlaw-modern-firearms-and-criminalize-owners/ http://www.infowars.com/obama-would-call-on-military-to-disarm-americans-during-national-emergency/ And the snowball starts down the hill.
  8. hodge

    What is the story on press plates?

    I have been searching for a shop press- I can justify one for making stabilizers. I made a press brake, and was anxious to use it. I bought a 20 ton Arcan press today, in new condition. The price was more than fair, and I also picked up a 16 ton pipe bender for a good price. I hadn't planned on...
  9. hodge

    Anybody looking for a Kubota backhoe attachment? Looks like a good deal

    http://richmond.craigslist.org/grd/3445092958.html
  10. hodge

    A turbo, and then some...

    Have you guys seen this? Someone posted it on another forum. It is pretty unbelievable- it can't hold up that long, although it is right impressive...
  11. hodge

    extra large stabilizers

    I recently had a request for a set of stabilizers for an MX5100, but I didn't have large enough material, and hadn't worked on such a large set. I have since gotten some 2 1/2"x1 1/2" rectangular tubing and 7/8" x 2" flat bar. I have a friend with a John Deere 5300, which has turnbuckles. So, I...
  12. hodge

    How self sufficient are you?

    Dennis T said on another post- "Folks here seem to have a passion for building things themselves". That made me think of a question posted on another forum, and I thought I would drag it over here. How self sufficient are you? It is an interesting question, in light of the economy, the recent...
  13. hodge

    L3200 stabilizers and a half-track

    I made a set of stabilizers yesterday for an L3200, and wanted to double check them before painting. So, I ran over to my local Kubota dealership- I want to put a shameless plug in for Beverage Tractor in Stuarts Draft, Va. They let me, any time of the day or night, open or closed, try out...
  14. hodge

    I'm thankful for this cyberfamily

    Happy thanksgiving to each and every one of you. Especially Eric McCarthy.
  15. hodge

    Favorite quote or saying?

    I heard a new one today- "Forward is not progressive if your headed toward disaster." And the other is- "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm making good time."
  16. hodge

    Anybody with a BX series, that stowes their vertical lift rods?

    I just made a set of stabilizers for customer, that needed them to be able to rotate. I didn't realize it, but the BX series (and maybe others- I haven't explored that yet) has a set of tabs, one on either side between the top link and the fenders, that will hold the vertical lift rods...
  17. hodge

    3 point hitch terminology

    It might just be me, but I can't find an authoritative source for the terminology of 3 point hitch components. I have been busy making stabilizers, and sometimes I have to convey mounting instructions to customers, or they need other parts, and I help them find what they need. But, the...
  18. hodge

    Can someone answer a question about pulling tractors?

    A group from our church, and some family, went to the Field Day Of The Past yesterday in Richmond. We met up with Eric McCarthy, his lady friend, and his wonderful mother. It is a great event, and we enjoyed ourselves. Getting to meet and spend time with Eric and the ladies was just icing on the...
  19. hodge

    JD 750 problems- what would you pay?

    This is a post I made on mytractorfurum. I thought that I would post it here, too, in case anyone can give helpful insight. And, please, no flaming JD. After scouring over the tractor, I do prefer my Kubota- no doubt. Not just because of condition, but because of design. I always have prefered...
  20. hodge

    a moving video (as in emotionally moving, not furniture)

    My wife and I are in Schroon Lake, NY with our youth group this week. The only way I can see my Kubota is through photobucket. We are volunteering at the Word Of Life camp, and it has been a great week. Last night, there was a guest speaker, who shared a video. It moved me. Now, I am not here to...