What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[johnjk]

Cleaned the mmm, lubed it up and mowed. More rain expected this week. Spooked a couple fawns in the tall grass so I put the trails off for a few weeks. I’ll get the brush hog on the B3200 at the end of June and tackle them at that time

 

[dirtydeed]

never mind. found it.

 

[Moose7060]

Need some help here. Not long ago someone posted some velcro straps that they mounted to the rops with magnets and I can't find that post. I'm interested in those straps for hanging a weed eater on the mower ROPS. If anyone can remember where that post is or who posted it I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

An amazingly simple way to carry tools...

One thing that has eluded me for years was a simple way to carry tools on my Kubota. I tried bolting rail based tool racks, to my ROPS, I tried expensive too carrying attachments, I tried holding tools in one hand while attempting to drive with the other. I piled them on the floor and almost went over the side of a mountain when I couldn't reach the brake.... all were awkward, clumsy and got in the way.

Then this: I bought four (4) 200 lb magnets with spring clips on Amazon for about $6. I bought these nifty velcro loops on Amazon for about $9. Simple and incredibly effective. I can carry a chainsaw, shovel, rake, brush cutter, trimmer and a blower with me. All at the same time if I need to... proving that sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. With 200 lb per loop, there's no way they are slipping or falling off. And there's no modification to your tractor. Stick them on or take them off whenever you want.

used the search with the keyword "velcro". Hope this is what you are looking for.

 

[dirtydeed]

An amazingly simple way to carry tools...

One thing that has eluded me for years was a simple way to carry tools on my Kubota. I tried bolting rail based tool racks, to my ROPS, I tried expensive too carrying attachments, I tried holding tools in one hand while attempting to drive with the other. I piled them on the floor and almost went over the side of a mountain when I couldn't reach the brake.... all were awkward, clumsy and got in the way.

Then this: I bought four (4) 200 lb magnets with spring clips on Amazon for about $6. I bought these nifty velcro loops on Amazon for about $9. Simple and incredibly effective. I can carry a chainsaw, shovel, rake, brush cutter, trimmer and a blower with me. All at the same time if I need to... proving that sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. With 200 lb per loop, there's no way they are slipping or falling off. And there's no modification to your tractor. Stick them on or take them off whenever you want.

used the search with the keyword "velcro". Hope this is what you are looking for.

I found the thread after wrote the request for help. But Thanks.

 

[Bmyers]

We spent the holiday weekend cleaning up brush piles. The large pile by the field had now been turned into ashes. We also used the dump trailer and move eight piles of brush over to the burn pile. Guessing we have about eight to ten loads left.

It was nice to have the dump trailer. Saved a lot of running back and forth with the tractor.

 

[BBFarmer]

Minor carnage from saturdays escapade.

I'm very fortunate this was all it was. Right when it happened, I was so sure I had made it through one of the fuel tanks that I went ahead and lined her up where she could get loaded on a trailer.

Very lucky I was able to fix her with just a new clamp.

And i'll pound the daylights out of that guard and get it straightened back up.

 

[dldarrow]

Why I help some people is beyond me, this is also a feller who won't frequent my shop in town because we are "always too high"

Two monks were washing their bowls in the river when they noticed a scorpion that was drowning. One monk immediately scooped it up and set it upon the bank. In the process he was stung. He went back to washing his bowl and again the scorpion fell in. The monk saved the scorpion and was again stung.


The other monk asked him, "Friend, why do you continue to save the scorpion when you know it's nature is to sting?"


"Because," the monk replied, "to save it is my nature."

 

[Moose7060]

Not with a tractor but sprayed 5 acres this morning before the winds picked up. Slow going at 3 MPH. Will put up about 2100 feet of electric fencing tomorrow and will let the horses in on the weekend.

Used the small tractor to move 2 yards of limestone to refresh the firepit and walkway to the greenhouse.

 

[jkavanagh58]

Well technically not today, but first chance to post. Monday my day was taken up trying to attach an implement... ugggh. Being a Newb I expected some things wouldn't be as advertised but yikes. Granted the equipment was on a pallet on less than flat land and not even square to the pallet. Quite the learning lesson or more applicable just a fail for me.

 

[RCW]

Well technically not today, but first chance to post. Monday my day was taken up trying to attach an implement... ugggh. Being a Newb I expected some things wouldn't be as advertised but yikes. Granted the equipment was on a pallet on less than flat land and not even square to the pallet. Quite the learning lesson or more applicable just a fail for me.

Didn't say what implement you were trying to attach.

Just a thought - - maybe a Quick Hitch could make life easier?

I don't have any rear PTO implements (a QH can get in the way of attaching the rear PTO). I can pick up and remove most of my implements with a QH without getting out of the seat......

If you have any pictures, post them up....I'm sure some of us will have suggestions/opinions.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

Well technically not today, but first chance to post. Monday my day was taken up trying to attach an implement... ugggh. Being a Newb I expected some things wouldn't be as advertised but yikes. Granted the equipment was on a pallet on less than flat land and not even square to the pallet. Quite the learning lesson or more applicable just a fail for me.

Good day.
Welcome.

IMO it’s only a fail if nothing learned.

if not sure why it was difficult I would suggest:

1. Reread the manual. Be very aware of how much it will hurt if your toes are under an implement and the fall in some way (ie partial connection and loving the implement into place…if it comes off the pins it will crush what it lands on, be it you or someone else. - be aware of the stored energy and your hands / feet / etc). This applies to the SSQA when release an implement on the front too IMO.

2. Take manual in hand and stand back, and look at just the three point links and look at how they adjust (turnbuckles and their range of extension/contraction, as well as spreading the width), reconsider if need to change how or where drop the implement (ie. Store on dollys on concrete, or maybe find flatter area, or plan to shim them better align)

3. Do you have pallet forks? Move the pallet to more suitable location. If no pallet forks, I’d remedy that ASAP they are very versatile…or don’t, JMHO.

4. If still gapping, do you have a jack and some blocks of wood?

IMO there will steep learning curve each time you attach and disconnect.

Dust yourself off, it’s happened before.

 

[jkavanagh58]

Outstanding and thank you @RCW
My Kubota guy brought a quick hitch over for me to try. I was attaching a Nolts Raised Bed Layer to my L3302. This was frustrating as my plan had been to run the hopper over the field for fertilizer and pest control, then start running the beds. After all of the time it took to hitch up just to move it, it is hitched and going to stay there until all of the rows are laid. Then I will try this LP quick hitch (which I must say is pretty impressive). I have very few implements at this time but most are PTO but my research seems to indicate it can be a little bit of extra work to use the QH and PTO but not impossible and might be less of an issue using a PTO extender.

 

[jkavanagh58]

Good day.
Welcome.

IMO it’s only a fail if nothing learned.

if not sure why it was difficult I would suggest:

1. Reread the manual. Be very aware of how much it will hurt if your toes are under an implement and the fall in some way (ie partial connection and loving the implement into place…if it comes off the pins it will crush what it lands on, be it you or someone else. - be aware of the stored energy and your hands / feet / etc). This applies to the SSQA when release an implement on the front too IMO.

2. Take manual in hand and stand back, and look at just the three point links and look at how they adjust (turnbuckles and their range of extension/contraction, as well as spreading the width), reconsider if need to change how or where drop the implement (ie. Store on dollys on concrete, or maybe find flatter area, or plan to shim them better align)

3. Do you have pallet forks? Move the pallet to more suitable location. If no pallet forks, I’d remedy that ASAP they are very versatile…or don’t, JMHO.

4. If still gapping, do you have a jack and some blocks of wood?

IMO there will steep learning curve each time you attach and disconnect.

Dust yourself off, it’s happened before.

Outstanding.
Definitely lesson learned, one of many no doubt. Attaching and Detaching the LP tiller seemed simple enough but that was all the experience I had, until now.
Yeah, no pallet forks. When I brought the implement back it was raining and lets just say it was just dropped. My first mistake and you can say self-inflicted wound. The implement itself is pretty heavy. Adjusting the hitch arms was the biggest lesson... and not just to get it connected but to tighten it up after connection.

 

[S-G-R]

Mowed another 5 acres of grass. Looks like 5 days of rain. We haven't had a nice weekend yet.

 

[Old_Paint]

I think the Nylon wears out and will loose its retaining properties when opened or closed several times. I use Loctite thread locker in case a new nut is not available. Correct tightening torque is always important.

Not really. The nylon serves to just keep the nut from backing off completely if it gets loose, and keep the bolt in the hole. Beyond that, it serves no purpose to make the nut better than a standard nut. What you'll also need to notice is that the nuts are on the back-side of the flywheel. They CANNOT get into the cutting area. Blown/thrown out the chute to who knows where, but not in the cutting area.

I have EXACTLY the same chipper (WC-68). Love that thing, it is a BEAST even when underpowered with a LX-2610SU. I too need to do something with the knives on mine. When I first got it, I followed the instructions to set the gap on the anvil. What the instructions did not tell me to do, though, was make sure the flywheel and shaft were thrust all the way to the back (closest gap of the anvil and blades). And yep, I dinged the blades on one end before I chipped the first piece of brush. They still cut, but I'm thinking I'll get a spare set from Woodland Mills before I take them out. I've seen some YouTube vids about building a home-made grinding setup and may try that.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Well technically not today, but first chance to post. Monday my day was taken up trying to attach an implement... ugggh. Being a Newb I expected some things wouldn't be as advertised but yikes. Granted the equipment was on a pallet on less than flat land and not even square to the pallet. Quite the learning lesson or more applicable just a fail for me.

You'll likely get used to it and become proficient. Experience, a boot, rubber mallet, and raw strength usually persuade most implements into alignment.

 

[BBFarmer]

Well technically not today, but first chance to post. Monday my day was taken up trying to attach an implement... ugggh. Being a Newb I expected some things wouldn't be as advertised but yikes. Granted the equipment was on a pallet on less than flat land and not even square to the pallet. Quite the learning lesson or more applicable just a fail for me.

I feel your pain brother.

I've often had to just go in for the day after cursing and sweating eternally trying to hook up an implement.

Like @RCW mentioned, a quick hitch can often save you from this. It was a game changer for me, atleast going back and forth from my box blade to my finish mower. And luckily no driveshaft length issues for me.

I do have a bushhog that just ruins my entire life every time I have to hook it up. By the time I get it on im battered bruised bleeding and don't even want to look at a tractor LOL.

 

[Moose7060]

The best solution for attaching implements is to have one tractor for each implement!

 

[jkavanagh58]

The best solution for attaching implements is to have one tractor for each implement!

I like how you think, just not sure the budget allows for that

 

[jkavanagh58]

You'll likely get used to it and become proficient. Experience, a boot, rubber mallet, and raw strength usually persuade most implements into alignment.

I did go with a dead blow hammer (it’s orange and won’t rust) and did some serious work with it to get the tab into the arm.