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Posted: 1/21/2016 3:17:10 PM EDT
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Sweet!!! I need to keep my eyes peeled for a used 4wd 7100. Those things are bad ass. Perfect snow machine!
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Posted: 1/21/2016 3:19:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Sweet!!! I need to keep my eyes peeled for a used 4wd 7100. Those things are bad ass. Perfect snow machine! Eventually I want to get something in the 40hp range, but it's pretty convenient being able to just load that thing on the truck with an implement attached and head out. |
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Posted: 1/21/2016 5:46:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
Eventually I want to get something in the 40hp range, but it's pretty convenient being able to just load that thing on the truck with an implement attached and head out. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
Originally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Sweet!!! I need to keep my eyes peeled for a used 4wd 7100. Those things are bad ass. Perfect snow machine! Eventually I want to get something in the 40hp range, but it's pretty convenient being able to just load that thing on the truck with an implement attached and head out. No doubt, I hear you. I have an L3901 and I still would like a 7100 also. Here's my tractor waiting for the 2 feet of snow my area is supposed to get Friday night into Sunday morning. I don't have a blade, just gonna use the bucket.:  " />
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Posted: 1/21/2016 8:16:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/21/2016 11:49:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PA452]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
I'm too cheap to actually go buy a front plow for mine (found a few, they want a lot for them) so I just slapped a 5' back blade on it. Took it up to dads today since his tractor currently has more broken parts than working ones. Spent about an hour on his ridiculously long driveway, but it worked fine. Put it in 3rd gear, angle the blade and just start hauling ass up and down. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpsg4rnjuzz.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
Originally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Bump. I wanna see some tractors. Who's been putting on snow chains, snow plows, PTO snow blowers, etc. this week? Who's got the best snow set up for their rig? I'm too cheap to actually go buy a front plow for mine (found a few, they want a lot for them) so I just slapped a 5' back blade on it. Took it up to dads today since his tractor currently has more broken parts than working ones. Spent about an hour on his ridiculously long driveway, but it worked fine. Put it in 3rd gear, angle the blade and just start hauling ass up and down. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpsg4rnjuzz.jpg I've always actually preferred a back blade rather than a front blade, but I grew up plowing a more than 1/4 mile driveway with one. The only time it doesn't work so well is when the snow is really deep because you have to drive through what you haven't yet plowed to the side if you're moving forward. But for those rare occasions, you can always just spin the blade around and run in reverse if really necessary. NY winters I'm sure are more interesting, but I rarely have to do that. What I like are the options. I can spin the blade around 360 degrees, run backwards, forwards, drag snow away from buildings, etc.. I can lift the blade up real high if need be. I can angle it different ways with the 3PH. Just my preference. |
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Posted: 1/22/2016 8:28:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sea2summit:
Made a trip by the freight dock. Can't wait for the weekend 
<a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpscc5c4tws.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpscc5c4tws.jpeg</a> I give up, what the hell is that? 
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Posted: 1/22/2016 12:24:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
I give up, what the hell is that? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Made a trip by the freight dock. Can't wait for the weekend
<a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpscc5c4tws.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpscc5c4tws.jpeg</a> I give up, what the hell is that? Disks and a grapple. |
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Posted: 1/22/2016 8:46:56 PM EDT
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 Did some snow clearing on the homestead today. Just scraped it with the bucket, but I would like a back blade at some point. Question for you guys: Do you find it necessary for a block heater? I had not previously thought about buying one, but after barely getting the ol' girl turned over today (took five rounds on the glow plugs), Im considering it. Id only use it once or twice in NC, being a mostly mild climate, but it seems like a worthy investment for what they cost... |
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Posted: 1/22/2016 10:17:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cucamelsmd15: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj240/cucamelsmd15/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160122_162859188_HDR.jpg Did some snow clearing on the homestead today. Just scraped it with the bucket, but I would like a back blade at some point. Question for you guys: Do you find it necessary for a block heater? I had not previously thought about buying one, but after barely getting the ol' girl turned over today (took five rounds on the glow plugs), Im considering it. Id only use it once or twice in NC, being a mostly mild climate, but it seems like a worthy investment for what they cost... Pic thread:  |
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Posted: 1/23/2016 12:01:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: IronKnight]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cucamelsmd15: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj240/cucamelsmd15/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160122_162859188_HDR.jpg Did some snow clearing on the homestead today. Just scraped it with the bucket, but I would like a back blade at some point. Question for you guys: Do you find it necessary for a block heater? I had not previously thought about buying one, but after barely getting the ol' girl turned over today (took five rounds on the glow plugs), Im considering it. Id only use it once or twice in NC, being a mostly mild climate, but it seems like a worthy investment for what they cost... My dad has one on his 5230 and it is very useful in cold weather. However, it gets a little colder and more frequently in the Midwest than NC. I just did a quick Google search and the ones I found were $40-$70. To me, that is worth the investment to get a tractor started on a cold day. ETA: Sharp looking New Holland. |
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Posted: 1/23/2016 2:06:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cucamelsmd15:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj240/cucamelsmd15/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160122_162859188_HDR.jpg Did some snow clearing on the homestead today. Just scraped it with the bucket, but I would like a back blade at some point. Question for you guys: Do you find it necessary for a block heater? I had not previously thought about buying one, but after barely getting the ol' girl turned over today (took five rounds on the glow plugs), Im considering it. Id only use it once or twice in NC, being a mostly mild climate, but it seems like a worthy investment for what they cost... I have the block heaters on two different tractors, and use a magnetic block heater on another. If it's below 20F they get 30min on the heater. When it gets real cold, I'll let them heat for several hours.. Not so much for starting, but to warm up the engine oil and Hydro. It takes a good 30min. at idle before hydro gets warm enough, and the block heater, shaves the warm up time quite a bit. It does help cold starts, especially if left outside. Just a 30 count on the intake air heaters, and fire right off with 3-4 revolutions. Try slapping a magnetic Kats heater on for a couple hours. They are cheap, and work well enough to get by with. Dunno if you guys down there, ever deal with drop out in the fuel, or not, but running a good anti-gel like Howes or white bottle power service, will save LOTS of cussing, and definitely makes starts easier in the cold. |
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Posted: 1/23/2016 12:01:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/23/2016 4:52:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: nikdfish]
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Got the house tractor (JD 1025R) out & moved snow off the driveway ...
Not that deep, but heavy since the last batch was sleet/pellet snow. Nick |
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Posted: 1/23/2016 4:54:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nikdfish:
Got the house tractor (JD 1025R) out & moved snow off the driveway ... http://www.skhowell.com/images/driveway-snow-1.jpg Not that deep, but heavy since the last batch was sleet/pellet snow. Nick Nice, but you're missing pics of the tractor. 
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Posted: 1/23/2016 10:15:00 PM EDT
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My 1975 Case 446
And my 1980 Case 448 I just picked up about a week ago 
Each has its own 48" belly mower and I've got a plow for each, one is the actual 54" wide Case model and the other is from a simplicity garden tractor iirc, which is only 42" wide and I had to modify to work, but with 2 link tire chains, wheel weights and some extra weight over the rear it'll push foot deep snow all day long. |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 12:33:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By One_Eyed_Willy:
My 1975 Case 446 http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m148/cue-ball2005/Mobile%20Uploads/10339437_10201936873446724_3802148707520814723_o_zpsloqw4euw.jpg And my 1980 Case 448 I just picked up about a week ago http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m148/cue-ball2005/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160118_164426836_HDR_zps49kjp4ti.jpg Each has its own 48" belly mower and I've got a plow for each, one is the actual 54" wide Case model and the other is from a simplicity garden tractor iirc, which is only 42" wide and I had to modify to work, but with 2 link tire chains, wheel weights and some extra weight over the rear it'll push foot deep snow all day long. Those old Case tractors are awesome. I really like them. I want one to mow with at my next house. |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 8:29:34 AM EDT
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Cool,I didn't realize Case made lawn tractors. My dad briefly had a Case 500 farm tractor with the eagle claw 3 point hitch. This reminds me, I'd like to find one of the "old Abe" eagle emblems from an old Case tractor.
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Posted: 1/24/2016 12:11:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: optimus]
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Brought this home, unloaded it, and stuck it in the barn. Will get a ton of use out of it this winter if I can get the parts for the mower deck, or track down a sickle mower (the sickle would work better for my purposes...) Otherwise I want to clean it up, get the right decals for the year (1948), and go to tractor shows.
Felt a little stupid, had to run 40 minutes out of the way to rent a UHaul trailer since ours is snowed in.  I did do a couple passes pushing snow with blade, all those years of 12N training finally paid off!
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Posted: 1/24/2016 1:48:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TheDevilYouLove]
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That Cub looks sharp. Nice that it came with rear weights, will be a big help pushing that plow. I dig the chrome muffler!
My dad had a Cub low boy that we pushed snow with, but we used a front mount plow. With chains it worked like a champ, even though it had the knobby grass mowing tires. |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 1:59:58 PM EDT
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Now that I've been through my first snow with my tractor, here is my list of stuff to pick up for it:
1. Front chains. I didn't spit wheels but I'd feel better with chains on the front tires and that shouldn't be too expensive. 2. Block heater. Started great but it's brand new. I'd love a kubota block heater that goes in a freeze plug hole but seems like a PITA to get the plug out, so maybe a magnet oil pan heater instead. I might have kubota install a rear valve and if so I'll have them do a block heater as well. 3. Rear blade. The bucket worked great but eventually you get a big mound of snow in front of the tractor that you have to scoop up and dump off to the side which is a time suck. An angled blade would be sweet, so I could just keep moving and the snow slides off to one side instead of accumulating in front of the machine. 4. Rear work light. I don't have a rear light which sucks when backing up in the dark. What say y'all? |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 2:23:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
That Cub looks sharp. Nice that it came with rear weights, will be a big help pushing that plow. I dig the chrome muffler! My dad had a Cub low boy that we pushed snow with, but we used a front mount plow. With chains it worked like a champ, even though it had the knobby grass mowing tires. Thanks! The prior owner's kid builds mufflers for a living, so they fabbed that up for it. I'm not complaining! It also came with the hardware to mount the blade on the front, but it's at my MIL's place, and she's more than happy to use her ATV for plowing duties. I think I'll get more use out of it as a grader when things thaw out anyway. Although he did throw in a set of tire chains too, probably put them on the next time I'm out there. |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 4:44:07 PM EDT
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I went out on the roads today after my area got +30" of snow and I saw a chit load of people with Kubotas plowing their driveway. Most were B series models and the BX25 in particular was popular, saw several of those. I also saw a big ass Kubota with cab and rear mount snow blower. Made me jelly
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Posted: 1/24/2016 5:02:43 PM EDT
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Forgot to snap a picture, but I just got done hauling my kid around in a sled behind the B7100.
I don't have a sled anymore, and haven't gotten around to buying an ATV yet, so we used what we had. |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 6:21:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/24/2016 6:27:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ar-jedi]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
4. Rear work light. I don't have a rear light which sucks when backing up in the dark. do you keep the SMV (slow moving vehicle) reflector on the tractor? or, another way of asking, is the OEM holder for the SMV reflector available for re-purposing? click here, https://shop.grene.com/pics/watermarked/1/1415/1415-100050_1.jpg the part on the left, which is normally bolted to the reflector itself, i got on ebay or amazon for (not kidding) US$1.89 shipped. i then purchased an inexpensive LED light from amazon, mounted it to the bracket, stuck the bracket in the holder (already affixed by Kubota to the tractor), and then all i had left was a little bit of wiring. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXDN0Y4/ ar-jedi 
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Posted: 1/24/2016 7:16:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ar-jedi:
do you keep the SMV (slow moving vehicle) reflector on the tractor? or, another way of asking, is the OEM holder for the SMV reflector available for re-purposing? click here, https://shop.grene.com/pics/watermarked/1/1415/1415-100050_1.jpg the part on the left, which is normally bolted to the reflector itself, i got on ebay or amazon for (not kidding) US$1.89 shipped. i then purchased an inexpensive LED light from amazon, mounted it to the bracket, stuck the bracket in the holder (already affixed by Kubota to the tractor), and then all i had left was a little bit of wiring. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXDN0Y4/ ar-jedi https://ziva.losdos.dyndns.org/gallery2/d/67437-2/IMG_6822.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ar-jedi:
Originally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
4. Rear work light. I don't have a rear light which sucks when backing up in the dark. do you keep the SMV (slow moving vehicle) reflector on the tractor? or, another way of asking, is the OEM holder for the SMV reflector available for re-purposing? click here, https://shop.grene.com/pics/watermarked/1/1415/1415-100050_1.jpg the part on the left, which is normally bolted to the reflector itself, i got on ebay or amazon for (not kidding) US$1.89 shipped. i then purchased an inexpensive LED light from amazon, mounted it to the bracket, stuck the bracket in the holder (already affixed by Kubota to the tractor), and then all i had left was a little bit of wiring. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXDN0Y4/ ar-jedi https://ziva.losdos.dyndns.org/gallery2/d/67437-2/IMG_6822.JPG Kick ass! I will do this! |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 8:32:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Now that I've been through my first snow with my tractor, here is my list of stuff to pick up for it: and dump off to the side which is a time suck. An angled blade would be sweet, so I could just keep moving and the snow slides off to one side instead of accumulating in front of the machine. 4. Rear work light. I don't have a rear light which sucks when backing up in the dark. What say y'all? If you can find anywhere that is free to either drill a small hole, or if there is already a hole (3/8" I think these were) a set of these lights was less than $20 on ebay. Mounted right up to where the reflectors or maybe blinkers used to be. 
Paired with the lights I replaced on the front, I can see pretty much anything that might be in the way. 
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Posted: 1/24/2016 8:37:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Kick ass! I will do this! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Originally Posted By ar-jedi:
Originally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
the part on the left, which is normally bolted to the reflector itself, i got on ebay or amazon for (not kidding) US$1.89 shipped. Kick ass! I will do this! example: http://www.gemplers.com/product/G112409/SMV-Spade-Mount-Hardware ar-jedi |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 8:41:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
If you can find anywhere that is free to either drill a small hole, or if there is already a hole (3/8" I think these were) a set of these lights was less than $20 on ebay. Mounted right up to where the reflectors or maybe blinkers used to be. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_55_03_Pro_zpsn0xqomc8.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_54_56_Pro_zpsdfdgvjb4.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_57_05_Pro_zpshbpbt0zx.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_57_37_Pro_zpsmwddjwih.jpg Paired with the lights I replaced on the front, I can see pretty much anything that might be in the way. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpsd04ps6rs.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpstr7em2g7.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
Originally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Now that I've been through my first snow with my tractor, here is my list of stuff to pick up for it: and dump off to the side which is a time suck. An angled blade would be sweet, so I could just keep moving and the snow slides off to one side instead of accumulating in front of the machine. 4. Rear work light. I don't have a rear light which sucks when backing up in the dark. What say y'all? If you can find anywhere that is free to either drill a small hole, or if there is already a hole (3/8" I think these were) a set of these lights was less than $20 on ebay. Mounted right up to where the reflectors or maybe blinkers used to be. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_55_03_Pro_zpsn0xqomc8.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_54_56_Pro_zpsdfdgvjb4.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_57_05_Pro_zpshbpbt0zx.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_57_37_Pro_zpsmwddjwih.jpg Paired with the lights I replaced on the front, I can see pretty much anything that might be in the way. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpsd04ps6rs.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpstr7em2g7.jpg I finally set up a Craigslist search for b7100 and will get emails on hits. Gots to get me one of those. |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 8:47:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ar-jedi]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
I finally set up a Craigslist search for b7100 and will get emails on hits. Gots to get me one of those. 1) this is basically google for craigslist and/or ebay (selectable): http://www.searchtempest.com/ 2) note that approximately 87% of tractor ads on craigslist are frauds. e.g. "my husband was killed in iraq, i am selling his brand new Kubota BX25 for $2000, just wire me the money and i will ship it to you..." 3) http://www.orangetractortalks.com/ 4) http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/ & http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/ 5) http://classifieds.tractorbynet.com/ ar-jedi |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 8:47:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
I finally set up a Craigslist search for b7100 and will get emails on hits. Gots to get me one of those. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Originally Posted By sitdwnandhngon:
Originally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Now that I've been through my first snow with my tractor, here is my list of stuff to pick up for it: and dump off to the side which is a time suck. An angled blade would be sweet, so I could just keep moving and the snow slides off to one side instead of accumulating in front of the machine. 4. Rear work light. I don't have a rear light which sucks when backing up in the dark. What say y'all? If you can find anywhere that is free to either drill a small hole, or if there is already a hole (3/8" I think these were) a set of these lights was less than $20 on ebay. Mounted right up to where the reflectors or maybe blinkers used to be. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_55_03_Pro_zpsn0xqomc8.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_54_56_Pro_zpsdfdgvjb4.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_57_05_Pro_zpshbpbt0zx.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/WP_20150903_19_57_37_Pro_zpsmwddjwih.jpg Paired with the lights I replaced on the front, I can see pretty much anything that might be in the way. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpsd04ps6rs.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/sitdwnandhngon/temporary_zpstr7em2g7.jpg I finally set up a Craigslist search for b7100 and will get emails on hits. Gots to get me one of those. The worst part of it all was fixing the oil pressure with the cam plug issue. Apparently if it hasn't already been done, there is a good chance that it needs to be done on those tractors. I did it in about 6 hours, but almost every part of the job sucks. |
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Posted: 1/25/2016 8:45:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryHow do those turf tires do in the snow? I've been looking at the BX-25D and keep going back and forth between the turfs and the industrials. |
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Posted: 1/25/2016 4:54:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: nikdfish]
[#33]
I don't think I posted about this here previously - a while back I added a LED light bar to the 1025R ROP. Although I mainly put it up there to get light from above the FEL bucket (which tends to block the headlights), the way it's mounted, it can be pivoted to light the rear if I need to run the backhoe after dark...
Here's what it looks like in the dark - Headlights only: 
Headlights + light bar: 
The difference is actually greater than the photos show. The camera dials down the exposure time when the LED is on, making the picture look less bright - note the difference in how the instrument panel looks - you cannot see the backlighting at all in the LED - on pic and the gauge is sharper due to the shorter exposure . The shadow in the headlight only view was what I was aiming to eliminate... The light bar is a combo spot/flood (spot in the center - flood on the outer portions) picked up from Amazon for $36 delivered. 40 individual leds, claimed to be 3 watts each. The mounts were attached to a piece of aluminum angle stock, "U" bolted to the ROP. The 1025R already has a harness that includes connectors for rear work lights, so it was just a matter of locating the plugs & removing the covers to connect the wires I ran through the ROP tube via existing openings. Nick |
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Posted: 1/25/2016 9:51:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ar-jedi]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Orthus:
How do those turf tires do in the snow? I've been looking at the BX-25D and keep going back and forth between the turfs and the industrials. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Orthus:
How do those turf tires do in the snow? I've been looking at the BX-25D and keep going back and forth between the turfs and the industrials. the BX's turf tires do remarkably well in snow(*). i have never even been close to stuck. note that my rear tires are not filled. remember though that when in doubt, in 4WD you can press your left heel down (rear diff lock lever) and you'll go from 2 driven wheels (because of the differentials front and back) to 3 driven wheels. in practice i have used the rear diff lock maybe 1 or 2 times. properly ballasted, even with turf tires the little BX is going forward! on ice it would be a different story, but the R4 industrial treads will be no better. on ice your best bet is a complete set of chains. the problem with chains (good ones, with hard V-links) is that you can tear the shit out of the driveway, stonework, pavers, concrete, garage floor, etc. (*) i thought i was special but lots of folks on TBN report excellent turf-tire-on-snow performance... 
ar-jedi 
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Posted: 1/25/2016 10:10:33 PM EDT
[#35]
Thanks for the feedback. Right now I'm using a John Deere 425 with turf tires. It's only 2wd, so it needs to have chains on it for snow blowing, but even with the chains I find myself stepping on the diff lock quite a bit.
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Posted: 1/26/2016 11:19:58 AM EDT
[#36]
Not my pic but I decided to go with the factory Kubota rear light kit. There is an auxiliary power hookup under the left fender but it's hot when the ignition is on, not just when the lights are on, so I wanted a light with a built in switch (I could tap into the light circuit but would rather not hack at the wires on an expensive new tractor
 ). The factory Kubota light is not LED which sucks but it has a switch and plugs right into the accessory hookup under the left fender. For $85 it's more expensive than making my own from Amazon parts but it seems like a cleaner solution that what I could build myself.
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Posted: 1/26/2016 12:36:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/26/2016 3:32:21 PM EDT
[#38]
Did some ditch filling in today at the new house build. Had to run a water line to a frost free pump and fill in the propane feed line to the house.
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Posted: 1/26/2016 4:21:57 PM EDT
[#39]
Sweet rig!!
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Posted: 1/26/2016 7:50:51 PM EDT
[#40]
No pics but the last thing I had done with my tractor was to get it stuck. My neighbor came over with his
bigger 4 wheel drive tractor to pull me out and he got stuck. Ended up having to get a trackhoe to get both tractors out. Gee it was fun .
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Posted: 1/26/2016 9:02:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/27/2016 3:52:51 AM EDT
[#42]
Drove halfway across the state yesterday morning to pick up a C-22 Sickle Mower for the Cub. Hooray hay field rehab...
(prior owners stopped doing much when they decided to sell, now they're overrun with nap weed.) At least I've got a few months to figure out how to put the silly thing on!
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Posted: 1/27/2016 8:33:53 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sea2summit:
Well it wasn't today but all I got to do is watch mine drive around the yard picking up dug out stumps and debris then drag some disked soil to prep it for grass planting most of the weekend. <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsudhc1lnx.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsudhc1lnx.jpeg</a> <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnpez6fve.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnpez6fve.jpeg</a> <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpst520qc4f.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpst520qc4f.jpeg</a> Killer rig!! What model is that? |
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Posted: 1/27/2016 12:23:55 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Killer rig!! What model is that? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Well it wasn't today but all I got to do is watch mine drive around the yard picking up dug out stumps and debris then drag some disked soil to prep it for grass planting most of the weekend. <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsudhc1lnx.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsudhc1lnx.jpeg</a> <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnpez6fve.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnpez6fve.jpeg</a> <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpst520qc4f.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpst520qc4f.jpeg</a> Killer rig!! What model is that? MX5800, it does a lot of work for sure
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Posted: 1/27/2016 1:16:53 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sea2summit:
MX5800, it does a lot of work for sure Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sea2summit:
Originally Posted By TheDevilYouLove:
Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Well it wasn't today but all I got to do is watch mine drive around the yard picking up dug out stumps and debris then drag some disked soil to prep it for grass planting most of the weekend. <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsudhc1lnx.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsudhc1lnx.jpeg</a> <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnpez6fve.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnpez6fve.jpeg</a> <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpst520qc4f.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpst520qc4f.jpeg</a> Killer rig!! What model is that? MX5800, it does a lot of work for sure Kick ass. I want to upgrade in a few years, I'll look hard at those. My current tractor is plenty big enough but I am a tractor junkie. |
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Posted: 1/28/2016 10:25:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Andrapos]
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By optimus:
Drove halfway across the state yesterday morning to pick up a C-22 Sickle Mower for the Cub. Hooray hay field rehab... (prior owners stopped doing much when they decided to sell, now they're overrun with nap weed.) At least I've got a few months to figure out how to put the silly thing on!It's pretty easy going if you do it in sections and not try to manhandle the whole assembly at once. This is how I do it: Start with the mount at the center of the tractor, then mount the PTO pulley & belt. Align the support shaft, chain, and pitman arm with the touch control or lift system set on lowest point of travel, and attach Hook the bracing bar into the square mount at the front axle Attach sickle bar to the support shaft with the steel dowels. Slide the sickle blade into position and clip the pitman arm to it. Check angle of blade to tractor, adjustment can be made at the square mount at front axle. Testing time, safe area, goggles, ear protection, nothing caught in blades or belts/pulleys, etc. Make sure PTO is in the OFF position and start the tractor. Test touch control or lift system and make sure it controls blade height. Adjust links on chain if necessary. At tractor idle, lift blade off the ground, engage PTO and slowly release clutch. Verify proper operation of blade, speed increases with throttle. Shut down PTO, turn tractor off, adjust shoe height if necessary. Go cut. Not my photo but sickle parts are blue, you can get a good idea of where they attach. 
My photo, usually takes me a half hour to mount it on my own 
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Posted: 1/28/2016 1:51:03 PM EDT
[#47]
Holy crap that Cub didn't look any better than that when it was brand spanking new. Nice resto!
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Posted: 1/28/2016 7:12:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: nikdfish]
[#48]
I added a couple of 6 LED (18w) worklights to the 3038e this afternoon. I had previously installed a couple of side mirrors originally intended for use on ATV roll bars. To clamp them on the grab handles, I had drilled new holes & formed them into a tighter bend, but did not trim off the excess portion. The worklights got installed onto the original holes on the mirror mounts.
In checking the wiring loom that feeds the ROP mounted lights, I found that the connectors for worklights were already present & capped. All I had to do was add bullet connectors to my feed wire & connect the lights after mounting. 
Pretty simple job & it works ... 
They supplement forward lighting & don't get shadowed by the FEL. I'll probably end up adding a light bar to the ROP, like the one I added to the 1025R & just "Y" connect to one of the same connector pairs. The landscape blade peeking out in the top pic is a new addition since our last snow. The developement private road got zero attention after this last one and 4 days later was still a mess. Figured I could at least take care of the 1/3 mile from the house to the state road the next time. Got to try it out moving the last ice & slush before the thaw... Probably won't see any more accumulation this year now 
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Posted: 1/28/2016 9:37:23 PM EDT
[#49]
  Spent a bunch of time on the driveway today with the box blade, what a disaster. I dont think the previous owners did any maintenance or care on the driveway in the 16 years they owned the house. Probably will require 3-4" of gravel to be what I would consider "serviceable" for the next 10 year or so. The gravel bed is maybe 5-6 inches deep in some spots, and 2 inches or less in others. |
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Posted: 1/28/2016 9:37:53 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andrapos:
It's pretty easy going if you do it in sections and not try to manhandle the whole assembly at once. This is how I do it: Start with the mount at the center of the tractor, then mount the PTO pulley & belt. Align the support shaft, chain, and pitman arm with the touch control or lift system set on lowest point of travel, and attach Hook the bracing bar into the square mount at the front axle Attach sickle bar to the support shaft with the steel dowels. Slide the sickle blade into position and clip the pitman arm to it. Check angle of blade to tractor, adjustment can be made at the square mount at front axle. Testing time, safe area, goggles, ear protection, nothing caught in blades or belts/pulleys, etc. Make sure PTO is in the OFF position and start the tractor. Test touch control or lift system and make sure it controls blade height. Adjust links on chain if necessary. At tractor idle, lift blade off the ground, engage PTO and slowly release clutch. Verify proper operation of blade, speed increases with throttle. Shut down PTO, turn tractor off, adjust shoe height if necessary. Go cut. Not my photo but sickle parts are blue, you can get a good idea of where they attach. http://www.chaselinks.com/sitebuilder/images/DSCN1079-431x319.jpg My photo, usually takes me a half hour to mount it on my own http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx78/Andrapos/Misc/IMG_20150829_162307_zpsr5ndsor0.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andrapos:
Originally Posted By optimus:
Drove halfway across the state yesterday morning to pick up a C-22 Sickle Mower for the Cub. Hooray hay field rehab... (prior owners stopped doing much when they decided to sell, now they're overrun with nap weed.) At least I've got a few months to figure out how to put the silly thing on!It's pretty easy going if you do it in sections and not try to manhandle the whole assembly at once. This is how I do it: Start with the mount at the center of the tractor, then mount the PTO pulley & belt. Align the support shaft, chain, and pitman arm with the touch control or lift system set on lowest point of travel, and attach Hook the bracing bar into the square mount at the front axle Attach sickle bar to the support shaft with the steel dowels. Slide the sickle blade into position and clip the pitman arm to it. Check angle of blade to tractor, adjustment can be made at the square mount at front axle. Testing time, safe area, goggles, ear protection, nothing caught in blades or belts/pulleys, etc. Make sure PTO is in the OFF position and start the tractor. Test touch control or lift system and make sure it controls blade height. Adjust links on chain if necessary. At tractor idle, lift blade off the ground, engage PTO and slowly release clutch. Verify proper operation of blade, speed increases with throttle. Shut down PTO, turn tractor off, adjust shoe height if necessary. Go cut. Not my photo but sickle parts are blue, you can get a good idea of where they attach. http://www.chaselinks.com/sitebuilder/images/DSCN1079-431x319.jpg My photo, usually takes me a half hour to mount it on my own http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx78/Andrapos/Misc/IMG_20150829_162307_zpsr5ndsor0.jpg Thanks! And beautiful Cub. My mower has some traces of blue paint... Might be my project for next winter.
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