Kubota B2650

If you are stuck and one wheel is spinning you apply the brake pedal for that wheel to allow the other wheel to spin and help you get out. They were also handy pre-power steering to help steer the tractor aka a skid steer. I have a hard time using my separate pedals because they are next to the hydrostatic pedal and I can’t seem to use both at the same time.

 

I use the differential lock when I get stuck, I bet your tractor has one of those. In this cold weather the grease for the hydrostatic pedal gets stiff and the pedal tends to stick. This can be scary!

 

Yes, and even with power steering a 2wd tractor that is light in the front will try to plow straight ahead in greasy conditions. I use them less with the 4wd, but do still. Usually when up in the woods, on a hill, in the snow, in tight turning conditions. You can spin the tractor right around on the braked pivot wheel in a 3ft or so radius.

Some of the older Kubotas had both front and rear differential locks. Mine has just the rear lock - pretty handy when needed.

 

Whooie! Congrats Brian. Burnin wood in the mtns of NH, a good pickup truck, 4 wheeler and now a tractor, what else would a guy want?
We (you) should start a tractor & snow removal post for a good winter thread. (come on January right?)

 

Backwoods Savage, They say that a significant amount of wear to the diesel motor occurs on initial start up in cold weather. Mine was $125 installed, I know motor was close to 12 thousand so it seemed like cheap insurance to me. MasterMech recommended it in a thread somewhere, so I had it added.

 

Keep in mind that those block heaters can gobble up some wattage. Usually a couple of hours is all it takes if you're not a daily user. I got a plug in timer that would handle iirc 2000 watts, not your normal lamp timer. Plug the timer in the wall then the tractor into the timer.

 

Those Kubotas start easy, but the diesel mechanics I know insist on block heaters. As posted before, much less wear on the engine. My tractor is in a shed without electricity-I just plug into my Honda generator for a hour or two. Starts easier and warms up faster.

 

We use the block heater when around freezing or colder. Seems cheap enough, and it makes a big difference in how the tractor sounds as it first starts up (I wince the few times I start it cold). That said, the Kubota is the best starting diesel I’ve owned.

My wife does the morning cattle chores during the week, and has to go up to the shop to plug it in an hour or so ahead of using it. We don’t feed every day, so a timer doesn’t make sense. I’ve been looking into the WiFi controlled outlets as an alternative, so she can turn it on with her phone while still in her slippers.

 

Most of the wear on an engine is from startup to 160 degrees (coolant temp).

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Can't wait for reports when it shows up. I'm already planning for next year...... 'ya know.

 

Block heater really cuts down on cylinder wash.

 

A barn! He is going to need one. Hope he gets one with an upstairs. Brian, Congratulation on getting that tractor. You are going to love it. I hope you do get the chains. There are times you can just sit and spin even on the level without chains. Where you are, it isn't a bad thing to have them in the truck "just in case".