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    Is a glow plug a glow plug...a glow plug?

    I'm all for supporting Kubota dealers and have appreciated Messick's for many parts. I have confidence that ordering from Messick's or the local dealer assures that I have the part that I need. I understand oil filters, air filters, fuel filters, fluids, etc., need to be top quality to keep...
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    Question on overrunning clutch coupler use on a rotary tiller

    Got a JD 647 tiller (sorry it's green but the price was right). There is no slip clutch. I have used it once this Fall and it operated well but I have concerns with the shear pin concept. There are not a lot of huge rocks in the garden to till but you never know. I could get a slip clutch, I...
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    Question on BX23D pto selection and resulting movements

    I have recently removed the backhoe from the 2004 BX23D MLB and have attached the 3 pt linkage. There are 3 choices for PTO operation: mid-mount PTO, rear PTO and a selector for both at the same time. The mid-mount mower is still attached to the tractor; no implements attached at the PTO for...
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    HF Quick Hitch questions...again

    Yes, there has been discussion about the HF quick hitch so try not to overly flame me. I am currently in a discussion with myself to purchase one of the QH's. It appears that some modifications need to be made and I can live with that. Because the implements I have are quite old, probably...
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    Question about control valve spring lubrication

    This question is being posted as a main thread since the original thread about a BT600 boom would not swing left but would swing right has reached conclusion. That issue has been repaired. But, in the process, I have a question about the spring lubrication within the valves. As I...
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    Electrical help needed on BX23D

    Well, I'm back. I started a thread several weeks ago but it has been too hot in the garage to work on this problem. Today is a bit better so I wanted to give it a try. Rather than try to resurrect the old post, I thought I'd start anew. Story is...BX23D won't start. The battery voltage and...
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    BT600 backhoe swings right but not back left

    Where would we be without some issues to solve about these tractors? It seems never ending...and I wouldn't mind if it would end! My Kubota BX23 MLB was activated today, planning to use the backhoe. Everything is working as it should except the boom will not swing very well to the left. It...
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    Beginning to troubleshoot starting problems

    Foiled again. Everything working on BX23, new hydraulic hoses, etc...now, can't start it! :-( When I attempted to start, the dash lights came on but nothing else. Of course I tried this multiple times and, at times, there would be a single click on the right side and then after releasing...
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    mid-mount mower belt replacement

    My tractor (BX23) has a 60" mid mount mower, RCK60B-BX22. Currently, it doesn't need a new belt but I want to get one since it need one at some point. Wouild anyone recommend a good belt, perhaps other than from Kubota? Some of these parts are quite pricey. Thanks for suggestions. TG
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    how to adjust rear tire clearance for RCK60B-22BX on a BX23 MLB

    While working in the woods to clear some thorn bushes, the mid-mount mower seems to have "shifted" backwards so that it is now sporadically grazing the rear tires of the tractor. The clearance between the rear of the mower deck and the tires was quite small when I got the tractor and I tried to...
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    BT600 hydraulic line sizes and problems

    If anyone has a BT600 backhoe and can help with this, I'd be most grateful. The six hoses that come from the control valve to the boom/dipper/bucket all are "crammed" under the boom cylinder hook up area. And, when I say crammed, I mean crammed. I cannot find any specs on these hoses as to...
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    BT600 Boom leak

    I'm in the process of determining the location of hydraulic oil leak in a BT600 backhoe. It may be a hose but the leak is somewhere inside the boom. I have to remove the boom cylinder to get a closer look. That process, for me, is a bit of a job. BUT, here's the question. How do you find a...
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    Air filter constantly loosens

    The tractor is a BX23 TLB 2004. I have replaced the metal "strap" fittings (formal name on part list is "stay") that attach the air filter to the engine. One was broken when I purchased the tractor. Someone apparently had tried to solder it, but it wouldn't hold. So, after replacing the...
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    Need specifics for BX23 TLB o ring for outlet quick connect

    I've checked the parts manual that I have and have checked on Messick's site to find the specifics for o rings for this tractor. There is a slight leak at the outlet connection to the backhoe and I think it just needs a new o ring. These things are generally pretty cheap so I see no point to...
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    HST drain plug dripping

    When I got this used tractor, the HST was slowly dripping. I have tried to address the drip to stop it but have only made a little progress. The threads in the transmission case are in bad shape. I've searched on this forum to read solutions that different people have tried. I've...
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    carbide coated mower blade search

    I had seen someone online talking about mower blades for a RCK60B-22BX which were carbide coated and according to him, these blades lasted longer and cut better. Sadly, I can't seem to find the link where I saw these. I've checked on ebay but most of the blades are not for -22BX but -23BX. I...
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    RCK60B-22BX

    Do I dare ask something else? Well, why not. Here's the deal. I made a BIG mistake. I built a "holder" for this 60" deck because it is just far too heavy to manage. I used the furniture dollies from HF as one of the other forum members did a couple of years ago. Worked great...got the...
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    tracking down a diesel fuel leak

    If it's not one thing, it's something else. :-) I feel certain that people on this board will understand that statement. After using the BX23 for a couple of hours, I noticed a bit of smoke coming from the left side of the engine. In looking under the hood, there wasn't anything that jumped...
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    source for hydraulic tube color tape?

    I'm replacing some of the hydraulic tubes on the FEL of a BX23. I don't know if replacements will come with tape markers or not but they will need to be color coded for future repairs, if necessary. I can't seem to find the tape to do this. Is anyone able to direct me? Searching the internet...
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    wheel spacers for bx23

    My BX23 TLB has a 60" mm mower. While checking for wheel spacers, I have found that the left side clearance between rear tire and mower wheel bracket is 1.4" but on the right side, the clearance is over 3". It does not appear that anything is bent or attached incorrectly. So, my question...