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I attached my new Blue Diamond 36" brush cutter to my excavator, and although the unit seems to be operating properly, the arm (stick) does not seem to have enough power to lift the unit while it is running. The boom is better but also slower than without the brush cutter running. Am I doing...

Thanks for the replies. I used Teflon pipe thread sealant in a tube, which seemed safer and provided a good seal.

I am installing auxiliary flat-faced hydraulic plug-in lines to the front of my KX033-4 excavator to hook up a brush cutter. The fittings screw into the switchable double port near the bucket end, (also used for the hydraulic thumb.) My questions: 1. Is it good or bad practice to use Teflon...

As a follow up to my original question, I purchased the Kubota 18 inch bucket after seeing it installed on a new KX033-4 at my dealer. The teeth on the 18 inch bucket interlace perfectly with the thumb, providing an excellent grasp of anything I need to pull out. I have found that the smaller...

Many thanks for all this. My concern was to avoid the trailer pushing the tractor down the hill (I need gravel at the bottom). My truck has trailer brakes but there is not enough space to turn a truck and trailer at the bottom of the hill. I have never had a problem pulling my single-axle dump...

I want to use my L6060 to pull my single axle dump trailer which is equipped with electric brakes. Any ideas on how to connect the electric brakes (7 pin connector on trailer) to the Kubota?

Thanks for the response. The 24-inch bucket is all I have and all I need, except for the interference issue with the two teeth on the thumb. I will consider buying an 18-inch bucket if the teeth on it are differently spaced. I have no use for a "landscape" bucket with no teeth, although that...

My KX033 Excavator has the Kubota OEM 24-inch bucket and thumb. The teeth on the bucket and thumb hit each other instead of gripping between the teeth like interlocking fingers. As a result, pulling saplings and similar brush can be frustrating as they slip out in the gap between the edge of...

Thanks for the excellent reply. Good advice and the answer to the question. But you made me curious. My tractor's HST transmission doesn't seem to bog going uphill as much as the RTV1140. Is it my imagination? I have never understood how the HST works. I love it on the tractor with the foot...

The reason for not using an impact wrench is the hammering. The breaker bar exerts a steady push, and with a proper 8mm hex socket, fully inserted, will work. It will not be required after the first removal. The caps have a rubber o-ring under the head, so do not use heat. Fortunately for...

Interesting to note for owners in northern climates. The Canadian Kubota dealers strongly recommend and carry 10W30 Kubota oil for year-round use.

When I purchased it, I knew it was slow, but I can only get it up to its theoretical top speed of 25mph (40 kmh) if going downhill. I wonder if I get full throttle opening when the accelerator pedal is pushed to the floor. Can someone tell me where the throttle actuator is on the motor and if it...

I agree with the posts that say do not use an impact wrench. I stripped the inside of one plug on my KX033-4 trying to remove it with an Allen key for its first service interval and realized I needed a proper good quality 8 mm socket on a 24 inch breaker bar. It seems to me that these are the...

At 250 hours and after parking the unit I noticed that most of the drive's gear oil had spilled on the floor below the inside area of the track. The front (outside) area of the drive unit (and the oil plugs) was bone dry. No external damage or obvious cause. The mobile Kubota mechanic said...

Thanks for that. Interesting that the YouTube algorithm did not pick it up on my search. There is surprisingly very little content on the RTV X1140 (on YouTube and this forum) since they are not uncommon.

Has anyone out there successfully attempted the hand throttle kit on the X1140? I would like to hear about it before purchasing so I don't re-invent the wheel.

I was told that the Kubota hand throttle kit will not work with the two-row X1140. I assume it is because the throttle cable is too short to reach the engine on the longer wheelbase. Thoughts?

The HST on the RTV X1140 is almost impossible to shift under load. As stated above, the secret no one tells you is to push hard on the brake pedal for a few seconds which relieves the pressure and then makes it a smooth shift. In other circumstances, a blip on the throttle while in Neutral...

When I took delivery of my L6060 I kept looking for the glow plug indicator on the instrument display. It rarely comes on unless the engine is in cold conditions. I keep my heated farm garage to 45 degrees F. That's when the glow plug indicator appears when the key is turned to "on" before...

Is there any risk of harm to the FEL if a snow pusher is used in Float Mode going forwards? I always regarded Float as something to use when in reverse with a bucket. I assume snow/ice is different? On an irregular gravel driveway like mine using Float would avoid the snow pusher digging in and...