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This arrived in my in-box from the Canadian version of Harbor Fright, only 9 large (Canuk bucks): https://www.princessauto.com/en/420cc-crawler-excavator/product/PA0009208604 15hp chinesium gas engine, 8" bucket, 4-1/2' maximum depth. From the manual: "NEVER use the crawler excavator for any...

I know the tractor has these features and I did play with them once or twice. i proved the tractor could turn much tighter in 2wd if I stomped on the inside rear brake and I could lock the go-pedal in forward for a long drive down the road but for my usage they weren't really called for and were...

I have a B7100. Previously have used filter number HH660-36060. It's white with blue print and I always keep one of each filter in stock and replace the stock when I use it. So last time apparently the dealer gave me a K2561-36990. Just opened the familiar orange and blue box now and the...

Part number 070, below. I'm getting a lot of slop in the arm (060). Enough that it shifted sideways enough the centering notch on the bottom of 010 ended up riding on the circlip (130) instead of the bearing (110). Is this as simple as removing the spring (030), bolt (100), slide the arm off...

I'm starting to get some play in my rear-mounted blower PTO driveshaft u-joints. Plus the shield is a little worse for wear and should be replaced. Kubota wants $100 (all prices in Canadian $) each for the u-joints and $173 for the shield assembly. The Kubota assembly has a shear bolt...

In my recent "Third B7100 clutch in 4 years thread", NIWolfman said he'd had good success with aftermarket clutches from a particular eBay vendor, so I ordered one in case Kubota was out of stock. As it turned out, once the Christmas break was over the dealer got one in a day so now this one is...

January 25, 2019. My clutch friction plate self-imolated. Tractor suddenly started making a horible metallic rattle, like the fan was hitting something, then shortly thereafter siezed. A spring broke and jammed the clutch against the housing. I replaced the friction plate, pressure plate...

A frequent question that comes up here revolves around "I have xxxxx. What should I use to remove the snow around here". Usually this results in a plethora of replies with each poster expounding on their own personal favourites. So I thought it might be fun and potentially more useful to...

As for the use of all-caps: meh, I assume you are old. I too remember the days when official documents were all-caps. It was seen as more dignified and reduced confusion. My first daisy wheel printer didn't even have lower case characters. These young pups who didn't learn to type until ASCII...

These are obsolete and no longer available. I have recently been contacted by a member asking if I will make him one of these after reading how I made mine. I know this comes up from time to time and would like to gauge the interest others might have -- if I`m going to set up to make a couple, I...

Highway 11 was closed in both directions today for many hours following what was described on the radio as a "horrific" accident. A tractor trailer hit a small tractor with snow clearing equipment, killing the operator. I hope it was nobody from here, but it's just as tragic if it wasn't. From...

The last few cold starts have required lots of glow time, even with the block heater plugged in. So I thought I would do some checks. Rear cylinder: over 9v to the plug. Centre cylinder, under 8v to the plug. Front cylinder slightly less again. Sounds like some corrosion on the connections, so I...

I have tried a couple of different motors to rotate this chute. I started with a Ford power window motor. It worked, if there was not too much ice and snow. But it lacked torque and the motor was not weatherproof. Next I tried a power seat motor, but with similar lackluster results. It worked OK...

I was having great fun digging holes when suddenly boom operation became rhythmically jerky. In my experience, sudden changes in operating characteristics never bode well, so I shut it down and started investigating. I soon found most of a broken bolt lying underneath the PTO pump. Sure...

I have a desiccate-filled sock called a Water Worm in my fuel tank to capture any moisture that makes it's way in. I check it when I refuel and it's generally empty. Today however, it was bulging at the seams! Full to the brim and more water in the bottom of the tank that it couldn't absorb. I...

My tractor has 2 rear PTO speeds: 540 and 857 rpm (@ 2800 engine rpm). My backhoe manual cautions "The backhoe has been designed to operate in the 540 PTO-RPM position only. Do not operate in the 750 position or backhoe hydraulic system damage may result." Ok, so >540 rpm = bad thing. I get...

This fits the later B7100 with the forward-facing mid PTO. Comes complete with all the required brackets. Missing the deflector chute (previous owner removed it). Otherwise, in working condition. It's just too wide for my property -- I went back to a 42" lawn tractor for mowing. Asking $600...

... because I lucked into a great deal on a B4672 backhoe today. The HD bracket for a B7100 is part #70050-93214. Kubota seems to think they should be worth $300. I think I have a welder. Does anyone know how thick the steel is that was used to make this bracket?

Nice day today, time to service things in preparation for the not-so-nice weather that will be upon us in another month or two. After replacing the genuine Kubota HST filter with a fresh one, I happened to glance inside:

This worked so well I may have to make up something a little less sketchy: