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    " Firestarters" for woodstoves ?

    Ever since one of my customers went out of business, a lumber mill/lumber yard, I have trouble finding enough kindling, as I start my stove(s), every day. I read, like everything, most firestarters are junk. Does anyone use these for starting stoves? What brands? Thanks!
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    How to view the "Must see Kubota videos" ? (on this site)

    Can't figure it out.
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    3pt drawbar lock?

    I need one. I've been searching the web, but have not seen any unit that would work with my lift arms, because of the adjustment parts are in the way. I have seen a homemade " shoe" that "locks" the drawbar to the lift arm between the two at one of the pin ends. I could probably weld one up, but...
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    Recognize this spacer?

    43mm long with a 22mm OD---light AL alloy I would guess-- looks almost new. Have not done any work on the L3430 except oil change in the last few months. Was on wood detail yesterday for a couple hours, found this in the drive later on. Any suggestions?
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    Tire Chains

    They fit my 12.4 x 24 tires easily with about a foot of extra chain. Used about ten winters to move snow on gravel driveway only. In NH. $50
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    Joystick orientation question

    I have had a L3430 for about a year and half, I sort of got used to the FEL pattern while moving snow on the Bota, until this summer when switching back and forth to my JD, so now the Kubota pattern seems misaligned, as it did when I first starting using it. The JD and my older, gone JD, the...
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    down pressure adjustment?

    I would like to lessen the down pressure when in float. I have to time it precisely as the bucket just touches the ground, snap it into float. Too early, the bucket crashes into the ground, too late and the front tires lift a bit before settling down. With the Deere, I can snap it into float...
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    Pre-heating w/ glow plugs

    I don't know about any other series, but on my L series the glow plugs are " automatic timing" on the on position of the key, which means they shut off when the CPU thinks the time is enough. Mine, stay on, regardless of outside temp for about four seconds. This morning it was 5* F when I...
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    Lost float detent

    Well, I have put about 40 hours on the L3430 I bought a couple months ago, and up until yesterday the float detent worked fine after I figured out with help from this forum (thanks) that it takes a firm push forward to get to float. Yesterday it would not stay in the float detent at all, so I...
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    Cab tractor loader control cables

    How much slack should be left in the two control cables? I now have about 5mm and all seems fine, wondering if that is near correct? Thanks
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    LA723 loader manual-----wtb

    Trying to find one online. I'll guess I'll just call Messick's and get a copy for the LA723 with a B00104 control valve. great site!
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    L3430 turf tyres chains?

    Hi, all title kind of says it all, anyone using rear chains without wheel spacers on turf tires on a L3430? Thanks
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    QA heavier springs and shims

    Got the Kubota L3430 about a month ago, just puttered around with it to get the feel. Today using it to dump juniper bush stuff in my stump dump, bucket came off twice. Cool. The last time, I moved it up to a flat spot checked that the QA was flush against the back of the bucked and the bottom...
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    HST rocker pedal aftermarket kit?

    I can't seem to find a comfortable spot, or spots to put my foot. Keeping my boot totally on the rocker, is not good my knee is too bend and high. And when I place my heel on the floormat I push "forward" then want "reverse", I have to lift up my heel to find the pedal, it is not a very smooth...
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    L3430 questions

    HST transmission: do the transmission and hydraulic filter bases have a check valve installed? In other words, can I change the filters without draining the hydraulic fluid ? Seems as if I cannot get the bucket to float, I have a cab tractor, so I'm not sure if something needs to be adjusted...
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    governor issue

    Hi new here just joined. Bought a 3430 last week and haven't worked it yet, this is my first HST in a real tractor, have a couple of lawn tractors that are hydro. I've had three "shuttle shift" compact tractors. It seems like the Kubota engine governor spring is weak, climbing my sort of steep...