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2022-07-08: Kubota 50h maintenance Jul 8, 2022 - 1 min read

Sidebar, I managed to smash my noggin on the underside of the loader, took about 8 hours to stop bleeding

2022-07-07: Hydraulic dip stick is extremely fickle Jul 7, 2022 - 1 min read

Move the tractor to the slightest incline, and the dip stick doesn’t read anything at all. Here I had smelled a bad smell and immediately turned off the machine. After much fussing I concluded it was low by about 1 gallon. Seems to have fixed the problem, but gosh I can’t wait to have a dead level location to do maintenance. Nothing is perfectly level around here.

2022-07-05: Tractor maintenance - filters Jul 5, 2022 - 1 min read

For 50h maintenance I need these filters (for my own reference, for the L3301)

2022-07-04: Got a job box, tired of carrying tools Jul 4, 2022 - 1 min read

Can leave stuff in here instead of carrying in the truck every day!

2022-06-26: The first wood yard begins Jun 26, 2022 - 1 min read

This is where the tractor used to sit…

2022-06-05: Branch fell and damaged the truck Jun 5, 2022 - 1 min read

I thought I had heard a loud crashing sound in the night, but never found any damage - until I found this today. It’s already rusting. Another thing to deal with :/

2022-05-09: No words May 9, 2022 - 0 min read

2022-05-01: Trying to remove a stump with a 2:1 May 1, 2022 - 1 min read

Ultimately failed, could only get big pieces of it (came back with a 4:1 and took care of it)

2022-04-30: Time to start working the new wood yard trail Apr 30, 2022 - 1 min read

Time to warm up the tractor Making good progress on the trail

2022-04-29: First proper test of the driveway Apr 29, 2022 - 1 min read

First proper test of the driveway, a full sized 48 foot trailer. Worked great!