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  1. Butch

    BX 2370 PTO lever Operation

    My neighbor owns a BX2370. Its equipped RCK60B23BX MMM. The issue she is experiencing is in the operation of PTO. The PTO lever is hangs up big time and is almost impossible to shift between the 3 PTO shift positions. One thing to note is when we finally got the lever to the Mid PTO on...
  2. Butch

    wet brake replacements

    Guys (and gals) I have owned my B2410 since new 24 years ago. My brakes have never been adjusted. Like the army of Kubota owners that have come before me.... they have operated the tractor with the break pedal locked down. Aside from killing the hydraulic oil we have prematurely wore the...
  3. Butch

    I may have stumbled onto something,,,

    I have the privilege of being Santa at a a major manufacturing facility in my area. Sooo... I get the Santa suit well in advance of the plant's Saturday "Breakfast with Santa". That's when the light bulb went off.... The B2410 was clean and fully serviced for the winter chores.... MMM was off...
  4. Butch

    2013 Kubota Z723 will not start

    My neighbor's 2013 Z723 will not start I has 600 hours on the clock. The battery really spins the Kohler as if it was a new battery. here is the back story. After his last mow he parked in in his shed after lightly rinsing it off with a garden hose. When he went to mow yesterday it flat out...
  5. Butch

    Age, Hours and Condition Vs what's a fair value

    My wife's now 84 YO Uncle bought a brand new BX2380 11 years ago.... it came with a FFL, 60" MMM, R4's and liquid filled tires. Other than scheduled servicing it has never been on the shop for any repair. The unit has 556 hours on the meter... most of it in 4WD as he lives on a dangerously steep...
  6. Butch

    Operators are killing me...

    The folks I have helping me in the yard (family) are killing me by screwing up the front MMM gauge wheels on the RCK60-24B MMM. Today makes the forth one this year. They are trying to run up and along side walks and driveways with the ground contact front gauge wheel. But... instead of just...
  7. Butch

    Important KTAC Insurance Update

    Folks I just received my annual KTAC Insurance renewal notice. Normally I would receive in the renewal package a copy of the new KTAC Insurance Policy for the next Policy period spelling out in detail all coverages, deductions, exceptions and limitations ... but not this year. Yesterday, I...
  8. Butch

    Even a Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut Once in a While.

    My 22 yo RCK60-24B MMM deck began having issues with perforation from rust and sand blasting. I would guess 80%+ of the B2410'S 2520 hrs was mowing... so it served me well. I did not envy the thought of patching hole... once you start it seems like it never ends. A new painted .replacement deck...
  9. Butch

    Kubota Mid Mount Mower Model Differences

    My RCK60-24B MMM on the B2410 has the majority of the tractor's 2500 hours on it and is showing significant underside abrasive deck ware. My plan is to swap the mower deck shells out and transferring all my existing 24B parts to an almost new 27B(A) mower deck shell. Can anybody tell me the...
  10. Butch

    Block Heater

    After reviewing articles on the advantages of engine block heaters I figured it would not be a bad idea to look into getting one for the B2410. After all she does have a little age on her and this can only help on cold mornings. The first stop was at my dealers parts counter. The block heater...
  11. Butch

    B2410 HST front axle oil seals seals

    Well it finally happened. The right front axle pivot oil seal gave up the ghost. I am going to pick up the seals, a total of four, for both sides and the axle. It looks like a pretty straight forward job and that is why I am throwing it out here to solicit tips, cautions, and basically what to...
  12. Butch

    Retrofitted B2410 FEL Control Valve

    I have dinked around a not so reliable 20 YO Kubota/Husco 9210 Hydraulic Control Valve for the past couple years or so and after pushing snow for two days that did it for me. So I decided to either buy an OEM from Kubota OR work with a highly reputable hydraulic engineering full service...
  13. Butch

    Kubota Detent Float Kit.... and extra parts???

    First.... Happy New Year to all and to all Best Wishes! Well my local Kubota dealer used the the Model and S/N on the control valve mount and subframe to pin down the correct Kubota/Husco control valve. Turns out it was B00502. And lo and behold... he had the Detent Float Kit in stock...
  14. Butch

    Detent Float Kit for my Husco Hydraulic Control on the B2410

    All I wanted to do was order a Detent Float kit for my Kubota (Husco 9210) Hydraulic Control and I am having major issues finding the correct kit out of several offered. So I called my friends at Messicks. I spent considerable time with Grace, a very knowledgeable person, who could not readily...
  15. Butch

    Z421 Z turn making a noise

    My neighbor has a new (<50 hours) Z421 that has developed a noise. If you poke your head low behind the seat over the transaxle on the starboard side of the mower you can pick up on a grinding knock sound. You can hear it really plainly when the blades are not engaged. I can't tell if it is...
  16. Butch

    Good Maintenance Pays Off

    Today my B2410 turns 20 years young. Bought it new in "Aug 99". The current hours are 2299.5. YEP! by the end of the day we'll hit the 2300 hour milestone. Here are some pics of her taken yesterday after mowing and air hosed off. I can't even begin to tell you how much work this 12 month...
  17. Butch

    B2601 MMM and H,M,N,L controls

    This is probably a dumb question but here it goes anyway. It appears there is no clutch on the B2601 or its big brother B2650. The duel brake peddle is under the left foot where the I would expect a clutch (like on my B2410} to be. My question is, "How are the mid PTO and the travel levers...
  18. Butch

    MMM quick connect issues

    Has anyone experienced this issue? I have an RCK60-24B MMM and when I was removing it from the ole B2410 to set it up for winter I noticed the ring you pull back to slide the drive shaft on the MPTO had be ever so slightly touching the transmission housing. Not much mind you but I know that...
  19. Butch

    Coolant... after the fact

    I changed all the fluids in the B2410. Replaced the mid PTO seal along with one axle seal... no more seeps!:D This is where I need some opinions. I also replaced the engine coolant with Valvoline Zerex g-05. as recommended for diesels. Instead of using the 50/50 method I went with 70/30...
  20. Butch

    Diesel Fuel Question

    Folks... I am retrofitting the B2410 with a Racor fuel/water separator/30 micron filter... I send pics as soon as I am finished and explain why I went the Racor route. As part of the retro I siphoned the fuel from the fuel tank through a cotton cloth. It did not collect any particulate solids...