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  1. Glenn S

    Snow blower break shear bolts under light load.

    Hello all. Winter has arrived and I am having trouble with my snowblower. It's a 7 ft Farmking, 540 PTO, with a gearbox. When I run the unit empty there is no vibration in the PTO shaft and in the impeller. There is a slight wobble in the auger (7 ft wide) maybe and 1/8 in up and down at 540...
  2. Glenn S

    Draining coolent on X900

    I am almost embarrassed to ask this but how do I drain the coolant from my X900 as per Kubota's manual? This is on page 81 of the ops manual. What are they referring to, whatever it is I can't find it? I have drained the system before by pulling the lower rad hose, but what is this?
  3. Glenn S

    900X turbo install. Has anyone done one?

    Hi, I am wondering if anyone out there has installed a turbo on an 900X . My model is a 2017 and I would like more power for hill climbing, as well our altitude is 3500 ft so a turbo would help. I wonder if the rest of the machine, hyd pumps, transmission final drives, cooling system will...
  4. Glenn S

    My dog beat cancer

    The title says it all! It's a very good day.
  5. Glenn S

    2017 900X heater install.

    Hello everyone. It seems that as I age the old bones get colder and I thinking about putting in a cab heater. As well my plan is to build a door frames and have a semi enclosed cab . An under dash heater would be nice. Here's the one I was thinking of buying. Has anyone suggestions as to...
  6. Glenn S

    Upgrading tires/wheels on 2017 Kubota900X

    Hi everyone, I would like to hear from anyone who has put on after market tires and wheels. I am thinking of going to 14 or 15 inch to get a bigger rolling diameter for more top speed. Plus it looks better :cool: If anyone has done this how has it effected steering, ride and stability. Were...
  7. Glenn S

    900X Squeak and grinding noise in steering column

    Hello, my 900X has developed an annoying rubbing sound in the steering column, it sounds like it's just behind the strg wheel. It sounds like a dry bearing. The steering turns just fine and the column is tight. I think I could solve this if I could get lube into it but so far my spraying long...
  8. Glenn S

    Deionized water

    Hello everyone, I hope all is well at your place. I am about to change out antifreeze in my 900X and my New Holland tractor and I have a question about deionized water that a number of antifreeze suppliers are recommending rather than distilled water. I did a google on what deionized water is...
  9. Glenn S

    Cleaning a diesel storage fuel tank

    Hello everyone, I am planning on buying a fuel tank to store gasoline. I found a good one that has had diesel in it. Would it be a big issue to clean this tank to store gasoline? I was thinking that I would just drain the diesel out and flush it with water and detergent and let it dry out. Has...
  10. Glenn S

    900X Trans fluid

    I have a 2017 900X with 340 hrs. I changed all fluids/ filters at 60 hrs, and filled with premium synthetic hyd fluid for max protection at low temps (-40). I have used this oil in other applications for years and it has been great. We don't use it when it's cold but I wanted the protection in...
  11. Glenn S

    X900 stalls out on cold start

    Hello my RTV X900 stalls out immediately after startup when the engine is cold. I use the glow plugs as directed and on a cold start, it fires up after cranking for 2-3 seconds, starts and runs very rough for 3-4 seconds and then dies out. To start I have to crank it for 5-6 seconds, it starts...
  12. Glenn S

    X900 coolant drain

    Hello, I want to change out my coolant. Is it possible to do a complete drain from the drain plug on rad? I can not see a drain plug on the engine block. Thanks
  13. Glenn S

    X900 Bleed Fuel system

    Some days the only luck a guy has is bad luck. I did not tighten my fuel cap on X900 and got straw chaff and dust in the fuel tank. Dumb brain fart! I took off the tank flushed it out and am waiting for it to dry. I will put in a new fuel filter. How do I bleed air out of the system? Thanks to...
  14. Glenn S

    X900 engine oil

    Hello, I have a 2017 X900 side by side and with 225hrs. I put about 65 hrs a year on it and change engine oil and filter every fall. I use Shell Rotella 0-40 oil, which according to truck forms is one of the best diesel engine oils to use for year round use. I like the zero oil in that if I...