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Looking to order a steering valve for my home-built articulated tractor. Lots of options and want to get it right so asking for those of you smarter then I to check out my math and logic. Have been operating the system with a simple 2.5 X10 inch hydraulic cylinder with a 1x3/8 rod. Controlled...

Although not a true Kubota our little articulated tractor is based off a 520 Kubota my Father had. Dad had a sales sheet which had all the specs. on it, bucket height, turning angles, wheel base ect. Using those specs for a guide this is what we came up with. The back is a little longer then I...

Installed a new input shaft and seal kit on my B6100e. Trickiest part was getting the two bearing races out. One goes into the cast iron case, blind hole, the other, same part number, goes into the bottom of the steering column. No way to get behind either. After some head scratching I went to...

Building a cab for my L3000DT I used a maradyne 8000 heater my father had. A small square 28000 BTU steel cased hot water heater it performed well. In need of another heater for a new buid, articulated tractor, I intended to buy another 8000 but was put off by the over 200.00 price. After...

Looking for some cab hardware for a project I am working on, in partcuilar door latches. Stumbled across a company in Minnesota who specializes in just that. Door weatherstipping, latches, hinges, wiper kits, etc. . Placed my order, nice people, very knowledgeable. Didn't mind it was a small...

Sharing a link below to a blog in which I outlined a cab build for my L3000DT. Couple simple things I think could be of help. One was using old automotive weatherstripping. Most cars have a strip of very nice weatherstripping under the hood by the cowl. Also the weatherstripping seals the trunk...

Interesting story thought I would share. Bought a used 7040 off Craig's list this past December, 1200 hours, 100 miles from home. What clinched the deal was the fellow was picking up his new skid loader the next day and beings as he was driving right past my place he would delver for free...

Had a problem with the injection pump on my 2010 7040 I thought I would share with you. Shut it off and a half an hour later it was a crank no start. Acted just like the fuel shutoff was stuck in the off position, which is exactly what it turned out to be. On this unit rather then a mechanical...