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    Tractor Weights

    Thanks for all the input. I will be going to my local Kubota dealer soon and will discuss this issue with them. I will report back as to what they recommend to address the ballast issue.
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    Tractor Weights

    My tractor is a BX1870 built in 2015. It has a front loader and a 48" belly mower on it. It can lift around 400 lbs in the bucket to its maximum lift height. I have both a 48" three point hitch back blade and a 48" landscaping rake for it. I also have a carrier I can put on the three point...
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    Tractor Weights

    I plan to install rear wheel weights as ballast to my Kubota 1870 tractor. How many pounds of weight do I need to add to offset the maximum lifting weight of the front loader? Thanks
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    Rear Carrier

    Attached are two pictures of a carrier I built for the back of my tractor.
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    Tractor Step

    I have a problem with being able to lift my leg high enough to step up on to the deck of my BX tractor. I have been stepping on the mower deck and then stepping up on the tractor deck. If I keep doing this will it cause any problem with the mower deck? I would be interested in seeing a picture...
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    Engine Oil

    Thanks for all the input. Amazon's price for a gallon is $44 including freight. However, I will be buying my oil from Walmart. I will probably buy Rotella T6 15W40 synthetic oil.
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    Engine Oil

    I recently purchased a used BX1870 that has almost 200 hours. I would like a recommendation as to what replacement oil I should use. My tractor will be used mostly in temperatures above 32 degrees. Should I use synthetic or non synthetic oil and 10W30 or 15W40 weight? Any particular brand of...