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Kubotas at play. Er, I mean work!

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Warner, Jan 20, 2018.

  1. Jack Straw

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    Are parts still readily available for your tractor?
     
  2. James Miller

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    Local place had a pump in 2 days. If they all lasted 30 years there must be a pile of good ones somewhere.
     
  3. Jack Straw

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    We have a 1985 Bolens 4x4 diesel tractor at work and it’s a great little tractor but parts are very hard to get.
     
  4. Chaz

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    Had never heard of a Bolens, but 1985 wasn't that long ago.

    Was it?
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  5. Jack Straw

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    Bolens were quite popular around here, very well built.
     
  6. Well Seasoned

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    I finally picked up some led square lights for the bota. I should be able to get them installed sometime this weekend and will report back. :yes:
     
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    Welcome to the club. Lots of great folks here sharing knowledge and humor. I think you will like it here
     
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    Added these 2 lights to the support for the canopy. Used the existing bolts for a slick install. Advertised as 800 foot beam for each light. I agree, they are bright, but have them tilted down slightly for nighttime snow cleanup. I still need to add a switch since I only tied them directly to the fused open accessory wires at the rear. I'll likely add a 3rd led light to the rear to replace an old existing halogen light with a 12v plug. I ended up picking these up at TSC with a 10% discount I had. They should hold up, pretty beefy!



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    LEDs are a game changer when compared to the factory lights! You could host a football game now.
     
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    You ain't kidding! These things are bright. Took a stroll in complete darkness then whoom! Lit up the mountainside!
     
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    The Kubota was a back saver today!!
     

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    Oh yea it is! Nice!
     
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    Beautiful stove
     
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    Thank you. Did a small fire yesterday, can wait to get a good fire going in it.
     
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    Bet you would have cried like a baby if that stove had fallen off of that pallet/forks!

    Beautiful stove. Did you do the first fire outside? In the mid '70's my parents bought a mama bear stove and about a half hour from home dad built a fire in it in the bed of the pickup and we drove with it smoking!
     
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    Box blading driveway after our 4 inch of rain...
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    Got to get me some of the Well seasoned lights
     
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    Nice work!


    I'm certainly eager to use them! I still have tons to do, so having these will help light up an area until the snow flies, then they'll be snow removal lights. I still need to add the switch
     
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    Must have suction cups on those tires to blade a 90° hill like that...:p...
     
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    Ahh only 7 to 8 % gradesBut it is uphill both ways:whistle::whistle: