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    Prices for tractors going up due to steel costs

    I stopped by my dealer this weekend to discuss buying a few things and he informed me that Kubota is soon going to increase prices of new tractors by as much as 11% due to the rising cost of steel -- mostly on account of tariffs.
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    Removing radiator drain plug on B2650

    I am trying to drain the coolant from a B2650 but I cannot get the drain plug out. Page 81 of the manual just says "remove the radiator drain plug" but there is no explanation of how to remove it. The plug has a head on it that looks like it should fit a #3 phillips but it is made of soft...
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    Which linear actuator for snowblower chute mod?

    I want to attach a linear actuator to my 2782B snowblower to move the chute up and down. My primary concerns are finding an actuator that has the proper stroke length (not sure if I need 4 inch or 6 inch), is water resistant, and will move the chute quickly. With regard to the last point, I...
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    Rubber tire chains for dirt work

    I am curious to hear whether anyone here has used rubber tire chains over turfs during non-winter months, and how well they increase traction in dirt. I have turf tires on my B2650. I went with turfs because I anticipate driving (and already have driven) over my manicured lawn quite a bit and...
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    Pressure in hydraulic line of FEL stored over winter

    In late fall, I removed my FEL and stored it in a tarp garage. Prior to removing the FEL for storage, I worked the handle in several circles to relieve the pressure in the lines -- as I do every time I turn off the tractor and/or remove the FEL and I have never had a problem. This weekend, I...
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    Removing shoes from snowblower

    I have a paved driveway that I clear with a front mount blower. I find that even with the shoes set to their lowest height that it leaves a very slight covering of snow that freezes on top of the cold asphalt within a day. I am considering just removing the shoes from the snowblower so it can...