What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[dirtydeed]

Interesting fence in those pictures. I have never seen a sawn board “split rail” type construction like that before. Normally (to me) the boards are face nailed to the post and gates are required to allow livestock movement between pastures.

Is that a common fence style in PA.?

I really couldn't say. It's not my property.

There have been many times where I had to gain access to the pasture where no gate exists, so, simply sliding the rails out made access easy. Of course, there is the electric fence that needs to be avoided as well.

 

[Shawn T. W]

Yesterday was weed destruction day at the horse farm

Curious how high the weeds were before you cut them, and high you left them after cutting? (What's your cutting height?)

 

[nerwin]

Painted the receiver tube on the ballest box, now it almost looks factory!

Most importantly, it works perfect!

This is definitely going to be worth having and a time saver for when I need to move the trailer.

Also painted the inside bottom. Didn't care too much, not gonna waste expensive Kubota paint on it because you ain't gonna see it anyways! Next thing to do is fill the box with concrete I think. I know this box can hold 4.1 cubic feet. Just trying to figure out the best way to do it. Haven't decided if I wanna add tubes on the inside for shovels and rakes or just mount them on the outside so I don't lose anymore capacity.

I know some say to add meterial that you can remove but I have no intentions to do that. I pretty much got this for free anyways and want it to be used as a ballest box for loader work. It will probably just stay on most of the time because it makes the tractor feel so well planted.

 

[dirtydeed]

Curious how high the weeds were before you cut them, and high you left them after cutting? (What's your cutting height?)

I'd say that the weeds were between 1 - 3 ft. Depending on location (stilt grass was pretty tall). The cutting height was probably around 1"-1.5" with the roller in ground contact. The flail mower has hammers so I was knocking down some pretty good sized stuff in the woods. I take great pleasure in wiping out multiflora rose and the nasty barberry looking crap like that.

 

[Shawn T. W]

Why I asked was I'm considering a flail, but I don't want to cut that low, prefer about 5" ... I've read quite a bit about them, and most people say over about 4" they don't do that well ... So I'm also considering a finish mower ... I'm just mowing grass ... Probably less than 16" tall at most ... I've already gotten rid of the rotten multi-flora roses! Honeysuckle, blackberry, and cedar too!!! (Still fighting the poison ivy though, sprayed on Thursday!)

 

[Shawn T. W]

Next thing to do is fill the box with concrete I think.

I would not fill it up all the way ... I built my own, and left a lip on three sides, great for holding things like small tools ... I Made cutouts in the side to hold my trimmer ... Mine is designed to be as close as possible to the tractor, so my quick hitch goes in those recessed slots.

Mine weighs 707 Lbs, and is great rear ballast for when I haul water!

 

[NCL4701]

Had a tree in the pond. Not a big one. Needed to come out.

A bit of a PITA because it was about 90% rotten the first 12’ or so and split 3 ways when it fell. There was nothing near solid ground to hook to. Whether running a chainsaw, rigging lines, cleaning drain pipes, or anything else, seems like it’s about five times harder doing it from a boat. But a boat was needed.

Time to get out the of Crosby Sled. When I was a kid this was our fishing boat. Took it all over NC, including coastal waters. Had some good times in that boat. Main motor and trolling motor both died long ago.

Noted the last time it was registered for use on public waters was 1978. Keep it in the shed as a work platform for the rare occasion something needs doing on the pond. Took a deer stand and some other stuff out of it, inflated the one flat tire, then spent about 30 minutes battling a mess of spiders for control of the vessel. They didn’t go easy, but I had a shop vac so I eventually prevailed.

Took the boat out to hook the Farmi to the lowest solid wood. Cut off what little bit of wood was still connected to the roots, and pulled it out.

Cut into 5 pieces and grappled to a brush pile of muddy, sandy wood thats too dirty to chip. A thunderstorm popped up just as we got the first load to the brush pile so we scrambled to get ourselves and all the equipment inside. Came back later in the afternoon to finish cleanup.

 

[matt-m]

Next thing to do is fill the box with concrete I think.

I filled mine with concrete and have no regrets. Since you are welding capable here's a few ideas to share. The dolly has been super handy.

 

[Old_Paint]

I'd say that the weeds were between 1 - 3 ft. Depending on location (stilt grass was pretty tall). The cutting height was probably around 1"-1.5" with the roller in ground contact. The flail mower has hammers so I was knocking down some pretty good sized stuff in the woods. I take great pleasure in wiping out multiflora rose and the nasty barberry looking crap like that.

What brand/size is your flail? I’m sorta in the market for one. Did you get hydraulic side shift, or just manual? Hydraulic would require rear remotes or a diverter for the 3rd function as a slightly less expensive option. One would think a manual side shift wouldn’t be too bad but more like a bit less convenient. I can see it being very handy in a heavily wooded area.

 

[dirtydeed]

What brand/size is your flail? I’m sorta in the market for one. Did you get hydraulic side shift, or just manual? Hydraulic would require rear remotes or a diverter for the 3rd function as a slightly less expensive option. One would think a manual side shift wouldn’t be too bad but more like a bit less convenient. I can see it being very handy in a heavily wooded area.

It's a chinesium FHM purchased from BETSTCO in 2019. I got it shipped to me for 1K so I thought it was a steal.

53" medium duty (with hammers), manual (and I do mean manual) offset.

 

[nerwin]

Not Kubota related but went to go mow the lawn with the zero turn and lo and behold, A very flat rear tire. I'm like I don't have time to fart around with this when I need to get a few mows done today. I took the the wheel off and aired it back up...luckily driving it to the shop didn't break the bead, I took it easy!

Sprayed it with soap and water on the typical part of the tire where you would get a puncture and nothing. Wasn't leaking around the stem either. So sprayed the rim and sure enough it was leaking pretty good on the inside rim. No idea why, maybe some corrosion or the hot weather having an affect?

Any how I deflated the tire and pushed down on the tire to get under that lip of the rim and cleaned it the best I could, dried it with air and then sprayed some silicone spray around the rim and then aired the tired back up...slightly over rated pressure to make sure it gets seated better but I then lowered the pressure down to where I prefer and it was holding!! No leak!! Managed to mow the lawn today and the pressure didn't drop.

It's always something!

 

[Sidekick]

Not Kubota related but went to go mow the lawn with the zero turn and lo and behold, A very flat rear tire. I'm like I don't have time to fart around with this when I need to get a few mows done today. I took the the wheel off and aired it back up...luckily driving it to the shop didn't break the bead, I took it easy!

Sprayed it with soap and water on the typical part of the tire where you would get a puncture and nothing. Wasn't leaking around the stem either. So sprayed the rim and sure enough it was leaking pretty good on the inside rim. No idea why, maybe some corrosion or the hot weather having an affect?

Any how I deflated the tire and pushed down on the tire to get under that lip of the rim and cleaned it the best I could, dried it with air and then sprayed some silicone spray around the rim and then aired the tired back up...slightly over rated pressure to make sure it gets seated better but I then lowered the pressure down to where I prefer and it was holding!! No leak!! Managed to mow the lawn today and the pressure didn't drop.

It's always something!

Silicone on a rim . That's not the best solution. Have you ever seen wheels spinning in a tire? Something like dishsoap and water that will dry and harden over time is what I usually use.

 

[nerwin]

Silicone on a rim . That's not the best solution. Have you ever seen wheels spinning in a tire? Something like dishsoap and water that will dry and harden over time is what I usually use.

I tried, it wouldn't work. Mind you I just used it on the outside not like directly on the inside, didn't even break the bead. But it worked, no issues with it. I don't know the stuff was pretty sticky but I think there was some kind of debris that was causing it not to seal good for whatever reason. I'm not sure but whatever it's holding now. At some point I'll have to break the bead and clean it up and use actual tire sealant.

 

[dirtydeed]

got some help last evening cleaning out the flail mower...

in the pic below, I'm on the creeper with Cody on top of me. He loves going for rides on the creeper...while on top of me of course.

 

[BBFarmer]

I tried, it wouldn't work. Mind you I just used it on the outside not like directly on the inside, didn't even break the bead. But it worked, no issues with it. I don't know the stuff was pretty sticky but I think there was some kind of debris that was causing it not to seal good for whatever reason. I'm not sure but whatever it's holding now. At some point I'll have to break the bead and clean it up and use actual tire sealant.

As long as the rim is good and clean and the tire bead isn't damaged, which i imagine it would all be fine considering how new your ole steed is, no sealer should obviously be needed. Clean the bead, reseat and be on your way. I know you know this as well.

Got some junk in my left front a few months ago, it happens.

But..... if she for some reason kept giving problems that wasnt debris related, grab you some bead sealer from your local napa or whatever.

Hope you got her though. Nice not having to get a jack out when that happens to. Unless it happens with your loader off.

 

[Mustard Tiger]

Some days I really wish I didn’t live on a rock pile (with some soil between the rocks). I see guys post wishin’ they had rocks. I wish they’d come here and dig up and take some of mine!

Who posts wishing they had rocks?! I'm currently digging trenches for some freeze-proof hydrants and our frost line is 24" and the ground is FULL of rocks. Wouldn't wish that on anyone.

 

[D2Cat]

Not Kubota related but went to go mow the lawn with the zero turn and lo and behold, A very flat rear tire. I'm like I don't have time to fart around with this when I need to get a few mows done today. I took the the wheel off and aired it back up...luckily driving it to the shop didn't break the bead, I took it easy!

Sprayed it with soap and water on the typical part of the tire where you would get a puncture and nothing. Wasn't leaking around the stem either. So sprayed the rim and sure enough it was leaking pretty good on the inside rim. No idea why, maybe some corrosion or the hot weather having an affect?

Any how I deflated the tire and pushed down on the tire to get under that lip of the rim and cleaned it the best I could, dried it with air and then sprayed some silicone spray around the rim and then aired the tired back up...slightly over rated pressure to make sure it gets seated better but I then lowered the pressure down to where I prefer and it was holding!! No leak!! Managed to mow the lawn today and the pressure didn't drop.

It's always something!

I had a 300gal sprayer with a tire that would go flat just when I needed it. i broke it down and used the best thing I had in the barn.....pine tar. I think that tire was on the rim when the rim went to the recycler!!

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I had a 300gal sprayer with a tire that would go flat just when I needed it. i broke it down and used the best thing I had in the barn.....pine tar. I think that tire was on the rim when the rim when to the recycler!!

I might have used latex or silicone caulk on a stem or rim before. In a pinch . . .

 

[nerwin]

As long as the rim is good and clean and the tire bead isn't damaged, which i imagine it would all be fine considering how new your ole steed is, no sealer should obviously be needed. Clean the bead, reseat and be on your way. I know you know this as well.

Got some junk in my left front a few months ago, it happens.

But..... if she for some reason kept giving problems that wasnt debris related, grab you some bead sealer from your local napa or whatever.

Hope you got her though. Nice not having to get a jack out when that happens to. Unless it happens with your loader off.

Not the Kubota lol.

My little cub cadet zero turn from 2010. I hope folks weren't confusing it with the L2501 haha.

 

[BBFarmer]

Not the Kubota lol.

My little cub cadet zero turn from 2010. I hope folks weren't confusing it with the L2501 haha.

ohhhhhhhhhh, thank goodness lol