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Kubotas at play. Er, I mean work!

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  1. RCBS

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    That is a calendar worthy pic :yes: RCBS
     
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    Just rolled 1450 hours. It's been a very good tractor to me.
     
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    Walnut log rescue.
     

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    Wrapping up the logs I skidded out over the winter, I saved the biggest red oak and sugar maples for last. Thankfully the Kubota pitched in for those, acting as log lift and table space.

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    Well done, sir
     
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    L4802 unloading our new no-till grain drill. It weighs 1500lbs. All it wanted... Messenger_creation_8990044D-A221-43D8-8CD9-5832FFBED84E.jpeg
     
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    Put the L4802 to work with the Frontier harrow. Plowed down the foot plots that the hogs had tore up. Didn't have to use the seat belt, but thankful for cruise control and differential lock...
     
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    What is listed capacity for the unit? (I consider your description + listed capacity to be good reference)
     
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    Specs say max lift at pin is 1675 lbs, so I think with the weight way out front was a big load.
     
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    Where did you notice most? Rear getting light, or hydraulics working hard to lift? Both?
     
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    Mostly hydraulics were slow, had to lift front of planter of trailer then curl back to get rear off trailer.
     
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    Similar experience for when I have a full bucket of wet crick shale on front of the BX. It'll do it, just slowly even when RPMs are up.
     
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    Picking pallets of sawmill firewood is usually about all mine will handle. If I have to lift then curl to get it off the trailer deck most times I'll lift a back tire. I could use a little more ballast than the box blade but like keeping it light(ish) for the yard and the woods.
     
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    Been researching some JD compacts with loaders. Consensus seems to be that JD sets the pump pressure low from factory. Many have bought a gauge and 'turned up' their pressures and are still within operating spec get get better lift capability.
     
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    I put a gauge on mine and it was right at spec. I figured it would be a little low. But now I have a gauge and a some shims if the pressure drops I can measure and fix it.
     
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    More lift = more weight you need to hang off of the back. More weight = more stress on the front end too. Believe that's why T.Jeff Veal went with a bigger tractor this time. Mine will barely lift 2k but my a$$ end is barely on the ground with a 6' Wood brush cutter hanging off the back.
     
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