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  1. Stmar

    I think I've made my retirement decision....

    "He would like me to stay on part time making my own hours, as many or few as I want." Same thing happened to me first time so I spent two more years before it started to be the same ole same ole. Should have cut the cord sooner but 20/20 hindsight so you are smart to.
  2. Stmar

    I think I've made my retirement decision....

    Wife is going through the same scenario. I retired the first time early but it took me three more times to finally totally retire, subsequent times were fun jobs and not like my primary one that I first retired from. Once you are done you will know it, at least I did and that's what I tell the...
  3. Stmar

    Model, Age and operating hours

    2016 B2650HSDC almost 400 hours, had to replace two hydraulic hoses but no other major issues. Two things I would have done differently would be not buy the radio, after market would have been better, and I would have thought about type of tires a bit more, currently have the R4's.
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    Tire Chain Tensioners

    I use a similar system. The center is from a broken bit horse bridle and the spring tensioners are trampoline springs, bought those online, 15 pack a lot cheaper than single springs from hardware stores.
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    Speaking of Phones

    Years ago I was on an F150 forum and asked about how to do something and a guy told me to use my Smart Phone to accomplish my goal. I said I didn't have a Smart Phone and he said to get one and it would change my life. No truer words were spoken, can't believe how it has changed my everyday...
  6. Stmar

    Moving heavy wet snow

    OP has similar setup as me as far as blades but I chained up all 4 and have a cab. Getting older the cab is a real game changer when it is below zero and the wind is blowing 50mph. Some say not to chain the front but we usually have a snow drift at the top of an incline and I need all the help I...
  7. Stmar

    Yellow Dipstick

    Polaris and Kubota must have gotten a good deal on Yellow plastic, they both use it for Dipsticks. I saw a YT vid where the guy used a black marker (Permanent/Magic) to paint the dipstick so that it would be easier to see. He got the suggestion from an experienced mechanic but he said he did not...
  8. Stmar

    Hydrant

    Outside Woodford hydrant that's about 30 years old. Over the years the pressure has been deteriorating to the point I knew I had to do something. Checked YT vids and dreaded digging it up or dissembling the head. I noticed the faucet opening was restricted so I proceeded to use all kinds of...
  9. Stmar

    Cardinal Sin Overfill HST

    Good idea, I'll try to remember that next time, makes sense for access and it can be jacked up to get a container in place.
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    Cardinal Sin Overfill HST

    I've read it both ways, problem no problem, so decided to play it safe.
  11. Stmar

    Cardinal Sin Overfill HST

    I thought I was careful but using 2.5 gallon jugs instead of the one gallon kind of screwed me up, or at least that's my excuse. I overfilled my HST when I changed fluid on my B2650, dipstick was a couple of inches above full. Sorry if someone already thought of this but I couldn't find it in a...
  12. Stmar

    B2650 Owner Manual ?

    If someone has a B2650 owner's manual look on pages 79 and 83 and see if I am missing something.
  13. Stmar

    B2650 Owner Manual ?

    But the manual specifies two different things.
  14. Stmar

    B2650 Owner Manual ?

    Familiarizing myself with filter changes for 400 hour fluid change. Owner Manual has me a bit confused. On page 79 it says to tighten filter with a wrench "one turn" after contacting mounting surface but on page 83 it says to tighten filter by hand only "1/2 turn". It makes no real distinction...
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    B2650 Filters

    It has been a while since I have bought filters for my B2650, so went to Kubota dealer and bought some for fluid change. As expected, with inflation, the price of the fluids and filters have increased, 10 - 20%. But one HST filter HH660-36060-620 increased 232%, plus all the other products were...
  16. Stmar

    B2601 Headlight bulb change

    Rarely have had BoB lights on, practically useless. I have front and back work lights on cab, these work great when I need them. If I ever replace will buy LEDs, these are OEM.
  17. Stmar

    LA-534 Hydr leak

    Thanks, looks like that will be the best avenue to tackle it. It's not too bad but I do want to fix it, Kubota dealer is 50 miles so will have to wait for better weather to get a new one. I assume you just remove the set nut and drive the pin out.
  18. Stmar

    LA-534 Hydr leak

    Hose is leaking and it looks like a PIA to get to. It is the short hose, yellow marker tape, on the left side of the FEL if you are sitting in the driver seat, pics attached. Limited area to get to fittings. Anyone ever replaced this hose and if so how did you go about it, tools, etc.
  19. Stmar

    Rear blade weights

    Most of my usage is snow removal, I reverse the blade so that it does not cut. My question was about weight distribution, center or edges. I can tilt the blade but it is too much angle for what I do.
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    Rear blade weights

    6' rear blade with old cutting edges for weight, hung from S hooks. Where would you hang them? Edges/ends or middle? I usually have them on each end of the blade but want to try concentrating the weights in the middle.