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    L5240 vs L5740 - Pls help...Plan to buy within a week

    Orange brothers (and the occasional sister), thank you SO much for your help. Last summer about did me in as it was unusually humid even for Oklahoma. I'm ready for a cab. This is gonna hurt not just in terms of $$$ but also because I've always given my cab tractor buddies a hard time. Oops!:)...
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    L3940 and BH90 Backhoe combo

    {{{{{{SOLD SOLD SOLD}}}}}} Hey orange friends, I'm selling my L3940 and BH90 combo and am willing to talk about delivery options since I know we are all pretty well spread out. This L3940 with ~890 hours is a tank of a compact tractor and it's extremely rare to have a used L3940 and/or...
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    24" backhoe bucket for sale - $550

    This 24" bucket worked flawlessly on my Kubota BH77 backhoe. From my research I believe it also works on the BH76 backhoe used on B and BX-series tractors and the BH65 BH70 and BH75 backhoes. The Kubota part number is BT1953A and/or 75590-42401. It's amazing how much more material I could move...
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    Connecting backhoe and rear remotes at same time

    Gents, I'm in the process of swapping out L3800's as I got a newer (lower hours) one on Craigslist a few weeks ago. My old tractor had filled ag tires which I prefer so I swapped them over to the newer tractor which came with R4's. My old tractor also was set up for my BH77 backhoe so I need...
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    Oh man, not another leak! (w/ pic)

    I don't even know from whence this leak comes?! I suppose it's from the rubber-looking collar on the driveshaft just as it passes between the lower oil pans? Is this a split-the-tractor sort of repair or am I hopefully barking up the wrong tree?
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    When you just love tractors...

    Yes, it's not a kubota and no I'm not operating it. However, I'd have considered robbing the local bank in tiny Flanagan, IL, if I could have used the money to pay the dealer to let me pull a big ol' implement through the neighboring field! I was in Flanagon visiting a customer for work and...
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    It's about to go down (the pond liner, that is)

    I'll be operatin' my Kubota (and my kids) to get pond liners down over the next couple of days. This has been 4 years in the making while working a few hours here and there when I can. It's hard to believe, but the spot where the pond is now used to be covered in blackjack trees so thick you...
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    Need advice please on leaking axle

    Alright, gents...where to begin? It's just a dribble but I know these things don't tend to heal themselves. I've seen lots of references to the commonality of axle leaks but no guide on what it looks like during the tear down. Do you happen to know of any? I've replaced lots of seals on brush...
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    The dirtiest post I've ever made on OTT

    Yep, it was a gooey mess after I pump out the last of the standing water. I had a nice layer of clay down there but not enough to go around for the whole pond - thus the need for a pond liner. Fortunately I knew what was under the goo --> A fine sandstone layer so I wasn't afraid to charge into...
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    L3800 - cost of rear hydraulic remote and loader 3rd fxn

    Mostly just posting this for posterity and general interest for that day when someone is searching the forums for this info. Got the following prices from a local dealer about getting front and rear remotes on a Kubota L3800. ------------------------------ I have listed the valves for L3800...
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    Move hydraulic remotes from L3940 to L3800

    What do you think, fellas? Is this compatible at all? I can't find part numbers for the remote kit online to test out the theory. From a purely basic plumbing standpoint, I'd guess all the right parts are there but would love some feedback on the idea. What do you think? Here are some...
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    Hot Dang - I'm in a Kubota commercial!

    I'll be darn. They filmed this thing so long ago I had completely forgotten about it. A guy at work mentioned something about it and lo and behold, there it is. Thought my orange-leaning friends might get a kick out of it, too. There are several time lapse videos I've made over the years...
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    First run with very 'not new' tiller!

    I had an old Ford 917 74" Flail Mower taking up space and some fella posted on Craigslist that he was looking to trade his 6' tiller for a flail mower. This happened at about the same time my 13yo daughter decided she might be interested in a garden next spring (music to my ears cause that...
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    Replacing output shaft on Rhino brush hog

    Well, I sheared off the output shaft on my Rhino 172. I didn't even hit anything of substance, I think it'd just given all it had to give over the years. I started the swap yesterday but ran into a point where I figured some advice by you guys would save me a LOT of heartache in taking wrong...
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    Help with cutting edge

    Hey guys, I have a job coming up next Friday where I really need to stop putting off my bucket cutting edge replacement. I really need some specific advice but unfortunately I can't afford a Piranha bar right now. There's not much cutting edge left on this worn out 66" bucket. In the pictures...
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    My new seat belt - Ultimate orange geekery

    Well, it's no secret we like orange around here. Not only am I a fan of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, I'm pretty fond of my orange L3800. Today I added an orange seat belt to go along with the rest of the theme. I seldom operate on flat ground, it seems, so my seat belt does see some action. This...
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    My first snow blower

    You might be asking, what does an Okie need a snow blower for? And I'd quickly say "Not much!" But, I was able to get this thing across the board on a piece of equipment I didn't want (a 6' flail mower) so I figured, why not? Once every 2 or 3 years when we get enough snow to use it, it...
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    The day I almost died on my Kubota...

    Please spare me the sermons...I already know what I did wrong and how lucky I was/am. I humbly share this humiliating story as a precautionary tale to my ol' pals & gals on OTT. A while back when I was mowing, the parachute cord that held on my homemade canopy (PVC pipe and shade material) got...
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    L3800 power steering box leak

    Hey gents, I have a slow leak w hydraulic fluid dripping off the large nut underneath the power steering box. Looking at this small nut on top (pictured}, it was loose as a goose. I spun the adjustment threaded rod a couple times then tightened down the nut. What does that nut and threaded rod...
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    Hy-Gear Aftermarket bucket review

    Hy-Gear 10" backhoe bucket review for BH77 The topic has come up a few times but I figured while the memory was still fresh that I'd talk about my experience. The product I'm referring to is the BKB1010 found HERE or http://www.hygearindustries.com/10buforkub2b.html. I will start by saying...