New B2601 owner with a question

[fried1765]

You're just to easy...

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Yup......
A 9mm, two clips, & a box of shells.

 

[85Hokie]

Yup......
A 9mm, two clips, & a box of shells.

I had a discussion with my 75 year uncle one time ....... "I have over 10,000 rounds of ammo - I am ready for anything that breaks into my house!" I asked how many magazines you have ready? "I have just one - I said are you going to ask them to stop - as you reload that one mag???????

 

[fried1765]

I had a discussion with my 75 year uncle one time ....... "I have over 10,000 rounds of ammo - I am ready for anything that breaks into my house!" I asked how many magazines you have ready? "I have just one - I said are you going to ask them to stop - as you reload that one mag???????

I think I am in better shape than your uncle.
I have a bunch of mags (5.56) at various capacities.
Only total 2.000 rounds though.

 

[mcfarmall]

Yup......
A 9mm, two clips, & a box of shells.

Stripper clips or magazines?

 

[fried1765]

Stripper clips or magazines?

Picture only showed two "clips"......no strippers, and no magazines.

 

[PaulL]

Back on topic....

1. 5 hours is far to early. Your money and your tractor, but I wouldn't.
2. Running at low revs isn't practical when breaking in. Your tractor needs to run WOT for applications like lawn mowing and running a PTO implement. To me it's more about not loading it too hard - don't try to mow standing hay with it, don't put a chipper on the back and feed it a 3 inch log. You can't really avoid running at full revs though, some jobs require full revs. But full revs is still only 2800-ish. It's not like you're going out in a car and driving down the road at 6,500 rpm.
3. I use Kubota oil and filters. They cost about the same as quality other brands, my dealer is reasonably close, and they have all the parts I need in stock without me having to think. When I looked online at diesel engine oils, a reasonable quality oil cost a bit more than my dealer is selling the same for. For cars and trucks filters are high volume items, and I'm reasonably confident that a good quality filter that says it matches will actually match. For a tractor.....not confident at all it'll match, and even less confident anyone other than a tractor dealer would have it in stock.
4. Home defence. Get a dog or two. In my country presenting a weapon to a burglar will get me in jail. My dog biting someone on my property won't have any negative consequences for me at all.

 

[fried1765]

Back on topic....

1. 5 hours is far to early. Your money and your tractor, but I wouldn't.
2. Running at low revs isn't practical when breaking in. Your tractor needs to run WOT for applications like lawn mowing and running a PTO implement. To me it's more about not loading it too hard - don't try to mow standing hay with it, don't put a chipper on the back and feed it a 3 inch log. You can't really avoid running at full revs though, some jobs require full revs. But full revs is still only 2800-ish. It's not like you're going out in a car and driving down the road at 6,500 rpm.
3. I use Kubota oil and filters. They cost about the same as quality other brands, my dealer is reasonably close, and they have all the parts I need in stock without me having to think. When I looked online at diesel engine oils, a reasonable quality oil cost a bit more than my dealer is selling the same for. For cars and trucks filters are high volume items, and I'm reasonably confident that a good quality filter that says it matches will actually match. For a tractor.....not confident at all it'll match, and even less confident anyone other than a tractor dealer would have it in stock.
4. Home defence. Get a dog or two. In my country presenting a weapon to a burglar will get me in jail. My dog biting someone on my property won't have any negative consequences for me at all.

In Florida, if a burglar (someone displaying hostile intent) enters my house, I have the right to shoot him..... and I will!
How do I know that he just wants to take/steal stuff?
At 82, should I politely ask first, if he intends to do me bodily harm?
My Labrador Retriever wants to be friends with everyone.

I buy Baldwin filters, for tractors, on line.
They get delivered to my door free of charge.
Never a fitment issue.
YMMV in NZ.

 

[anomad]

For an old guy........9mm.....it has a very manageable recoil for old arthritic hands.
Though "in home".......a 12GA buckshot is preferred.

Old painless is waiting...

 

[JimmyJazz]

I never have understood the "use Kubota filters" thing!
I have never used Ford filters on my Fords,
Nor GM filters on my GM's, or MB filters on my MB's.

My thought, is to simply buy a quality brand name filter.
Wix (NAPA is the same), Fleetguard, Baldwin, Mann, Bosch, etc.

You may experience difficulty resolving a warranty claim if you are using something other than the recommended Kubota filters and parts.

 

[fried1765]

You may experience difficulty resolving a warranty claim if you are using something other than the recommended Kubota filters and parts.

A warranty claim?
On my 2006 Kubota L48 TLB?
On my 1989 Ford 1920 FEL?
On my 1951 Ford 8N?
I am not even slightly concerned!

 

[TheOldHokie]

A warranty claim?
On my 2006 Kubota L48 TLB?
On my 1989 Ford 1920 FEL?
On my 1951 Ford 8N?
I am not even slightly concerned!

On my 2 year old L3901 with 4 years remaining? I an not even slightly concerned

Dan

 

[shybuck]

I buy Kubota filters only because the dealer is 3 miles away, they are reasonably priced, and I'm too lazy to cross it over to anything else. I paint the ugly white canister with a Rust Oleum gray paint that is a dead nuts match for Kubota gray so it looks nice.

It would be nice to know EXACTLY what rustoleum gray you used that was a dead nuts match!

 

[Smokeydog]

Congratulations on your new tractor! The manufacturer oil change interval is conservative and meant for heavy duty use. Kubota filters aren’t that more expensive and easy enough to source. SUDT2 is expensive but is designed to meet specifications. Many good options for engine oil. I use Shell rotella T6 for multiple diesel engines.
Regular maintenance is key to trouble free and long life.

 

[Mikeymotorbikey]

It would be nice to know EXACTLY what rustoleum gray you used that was a dead nuts match!

THIS!!
Even the Kubota branded gray touchup used by the dealer doesn't match EXACTLY or even close.

 

[imarobot]

I've been told more than once by one local dealer that Kubota told them that synthetic oil should never be used in a Kubota engine. The dealer could not give me a reason why. The weren't pushing Kubota oil, use any good brand diesel oil, just don't use synthetic
Doesn't make sense to me, and another Kubota dealer tells me they never heard of such of thing and recommend synthetic oil (diesel oil of course).
Anyone ever heard not to use synthetic?

 

[TheOldHokie]

I've been told more than once by one local dealer that Kubota told them that synthetic oil should never be used in a Kubota engine. The dealer could not give me a reason why. The weren't pushing Kubota oil, use any good brand diesel oil, just don't use synthetic
Doesn't make sense to me, and another Kubota dealer tells me they never heard of such of thing and recommend synthetic oil (diesel oil of course).
Anyone ever heard not to use synthetic?

Please find that prohibition from an authorized Kubota spokes person. Then ask them what definition of synthetic oil to use when making a selection. And then ask them how I know what type base stocks are in an off the shelf "synthetic" oil.

Dan

 

[imarobot]

I actually did ask an authorized Kubota spokesperson and of course was given the company policy response - they only recommend Kubota oil.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I actually did ask an authorized Kubota spokesperson and of course was given the company policy response - they only recommend Kubota oil.

Kubota currently specifies a heavy duty diesel engine oil in specific SAE viscosity grades and conforming to API CK-4 specifications.

They promote Kubota branded engine oil that meets those specifications.

Dan

 

[mcfarmall]

It would be nice to know EXACTLY what rustoleum gray you used that was a dead nuts match!