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    b-7100. What RPM to run while mowing

    My lovely wife runs the B7100 to mow the grass. She has a habit of running the engine a lower RPM than I would to cut the grass, sometimes dogging the engine a little. It cuts amazingly good even at lower RPM if grass is not thick. I have always run my diesel tractors just below the PTO...
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    B7100 power steering

    Was wondering if anyone had installed a torque generator style poser assist on a small kubota such as those offered by char-lynn. They basically go in the steering column between the steering wheel and the steering gear box. maybe it would be too long? Seems it would be an easy add on if...
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    B 7100 decompression lever?

    I hear mention of the decompression lever on B-7100. Is this lever activated by pulling throttle lever towards rear to kill the engine? SHould it be used when starting to spin engine to build oil pressure prior to starting? We have an old Cat highlift that starts that way. When should...
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    B7100 clutch Pilot bushing not tight in crank

    I had poster earlier about premature clutch failure on recently purchased B7100 HST. I have split tractor , got parts, started to put back together, but seems my crankshaft hole is worn so that pilot bushing does not fit tight at all. This likely caused the failure. clutch shook apart due...
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    B7100 premature clutch failure

    New to this forum. Just purchased this tractor. 1100hrs. Previous owner just replaced clutch. I have used it very little -50 hrs?. Since it is Hydro, only use of the clutch is really to engage the PTO for mower deck, whish is all i've used tractor for. Just before the...