Hey Al. Been doing the homestead thing for 35 years now so not to modern here. I'm on my second tractor - 1997JD - purchased new. I agree with all that say bigger is better but they wear out too. I did the front steering seals last year, this is a common problem on 4WD tractors. Check out South Main Auto on you tube. If I remember he did a small Kubota so you can see what's required. We have alot in common from NDG to chickens to Tundra! Really enjoy your channel.
So glad that your Kubota problem is something you can fix. Love that Figaro wanted so bad to help, even reading the instructions for you. He is quite the supervisor. Dinner looked terrific Gina. Those pork chops are something else. Have a Blessed day.
Good mornin Goat Mountain ..... it's funny to watch the goat stampede to the feeder. Nice to see Little Man getting along with the other bucks ..... I was kinda worried that they might bully him, but he's holding his own nicely. Have a great day AL, Gina & Olivia .... take care.
I always mark the date and hours on the filter when i do an oil change. A silver felt marker does a great job. Also i use that same marker and mark the oil plug size and number of quarts needed on a very easily seen surface under the hood. Removes the need for getting the manual out
Al, make sure you clean your grease fittings before you put in fresh grease. This prevents dirt and crud from entering your clean grease and causing problems down the road. Keen 'em coming!!
Curtis Dickson is right about the blocks. I try to keep a good set of jack stands handy. They would work real well on the concrete floor in your shop, that I admit I am EXTREMELY envious of, LOL. Very nice shop. Yes, when I first saw your front axle leak, I figured it was a seal. We have, as one of our tractors, a JD 3038e, and it had the same kind of problem. Your engine oil looked like it was bout time to be changed. Glad you have a great place to work on your machinery. That really makes all the difference a lot of times. Great video.
You can use that old oil on the outside wood to keep in shape for decades, like stain and a waterproofer. You have so many wood things. Like the boys structure, or fence posts, whatever. Helps to preserve the wood over the years.
Hey Gina, just a little hint with your quinoa. If you toasted a bit in the bottom of your pan before you add your broth it adds a whole different flavour to your quinoa dish. I always like to toast my quinoa before I add my flavorings. It just brings a little more flavour out.
The girl goats are so funny, running around the pasture... like wild creatures. And that must mean spring is near. I hope that all the bred goats are with kids. Can't wait to see the babies! Have a good day, Lumnah Farm FAM.
Hi Al , looks like the pivot seals is leaking , It's not as bad as it looks to work on. Drain the lower pivot and tip that side of axle up wheel off , tie rod end off four bolts tap unit off the is a shaft inside with a bevel gear .there will be a cap and a snap ring that needs to come off the end of the shaft to slide it apart. The seal is a two seal but comes together and is installed as one peace. Oh I guess I should say I am an head equipment technician and alot of Kubota experience. Any questions feel free to ask 🇨🇦 Craig I will message on FB .have a good one.
Hi Al & family... Safety first, position either a block of wood or a jack stand under the front of the frame, NEVER trust hydraulics when working UNDER equip. Yup, U got an axle seal leak, look at the other side closely too. Another commenter suggested parking the tractor in the garage over the winter, sage advice methinks. ( 9 ) months outside, ( 3 ) mos. in shop & throw a tarp over it... It wouldn't hurt to ventilate the front axle, I doubt it is vented, if not, here is a little trick that works: Take a small drill bit, as in a jewelers bit, remove the axle filler cap, very carefully, down through the center of it if possible, drill a tiny hole straight down through it, done... When hot, pressures build up, sometimes something has to give, in this case, an axle seal and/or an O-Ring blew out. Perform a quick test next time U run the tractor fairly hard, remove the axle filler cap & see what happens & be sure to have a rag handy. If it does what I think it will do, the front differential axle housing isn't vented... There is another way to vent it, however it requires drilling out the axle housing & tapping a 1/8" pipe thread into it for a vent nipple, I don't think U need to go there in this case... Good luck, Bill on the Hill... :~)
You should be changing the transmission filter with every oil change. Check the manual. Moisture that gets into the hydraulic fluid can clog the filter & why the manual recommends it's changed (just the filter gets changed not all of the hydraulic fluid).
Watching Olivia and you order reminds me of these middle schoolers that have a snow one/ icecream business now. Cars are lined up even on the main road waiting 🤣
We use a paint pen to write the part #'s of frequently changed items right on the tractor itself, that way when you need an air, fuel, oil filter, belts, etc. it's right in your face. Makes getting them easy and fast.
You have to turn the bottle that the spout is at the top vertically to what you are pouring into so that it makes your life easier with little or no spillage. That’s a lesson in life that everyone has to learn who wants to maintain their own machinery.
Hi Gina :)The trick to cooking quinoa perfectly is bring to a boil shut off let stand for 5 minutes allowing for quinoa to absorb water . to fluff take lid off or take pot off standing heat that it wont over cook .does that make sense ? Good to see u trying assortment of grains :)
Kelleena Borner , you are right on. I love Quinoa. My daughter, my grown daughter, calls it kweeno. She knows how to say it now, but jokingly says it that way now. Haha 😄
When you pour from a jug like the oil you put into the engine, the pour spout should be on the TOP so turn it 180 deg. from how you did it. Most people will pour as you did, working in a hardware store I learned this as we transferred a lot of liquids from cans etc.
It is amazing how life seems to be still winter for you and suddenly the animal spring to life, become really hungry and energetic. The life force to reproduce and prosper is so strong.
Unless I somehow missed it, I didn't see " jack stands " under the tractor while you were working on the oil change ? I do not rely on the hydraulics to support the tractor weight.
@Kyle Smith , my experiences dictate " safety " before trial and error. After thirty plus years as a first responder , I have seen people crushed to death in conditions that may have warranted less caution but went wrong. When in doubt , be over cautious .
AL please do not get under your tractor with just the loader holding it up. put it on jack stands, I worked 50 years for a tractor dealer and seen many times a hose blow out and the equipment falls to the ground. please take care and be safe
Hey Al - Hidden Heights Farm just stacked boulders for their goats hooves & entertainment. With all the boulders you have, it could be a good use for them!
They sure learned about them grubblies fast. Where do you store your chicken broth? And how many jars, (gallons), do you get processing your meat birds?
As an Owner of 5 Kubotas 3 with that same engine buy the inner air filter since you mow a lot with it. Cheap insurance when micro holes form in that outer air filter or you just do not check it as much as you should.
Figaro is turning into such a Diva these days, what a personality. Love that cat! Good luck with the kabota. I agree with some that have already mentioned this...put some boulders into the pasture for the goats to climb: it's their nature to climb after all and great for hoof maintenance.
Al i have watched the part where you check the fluid in the front axle and it's probably just my ocd kicking in but the axle that show's you checking the fluid was the side that didn't have the leak. Please tell me that it was just an optical conclusion on my part LOL.
Gooooood Mawning Lumnah’s! Al, we have owned our Kubota 38 years and we bought is used! Have had no major repairs on ours either, the only issue is our mower deck is rusting and having trouble finding a new one to replace it. You have a great day!
gerald corbitt We clean it with the hose after every mowing but now we have holes that have completely rusted thru, have even welded plates on some spots. Thank you though for your idea!
Maybe its time for you, when homestead grows, buy a little bigger tractor. Next step would be much easier to work with now when that big field is going to be worked on. Sorry for my bad english. warm hugs from Sweden
I don't think she has a dryer. He built her a wooden clothes dryer that hangs from the ceiling in the basement. He said it saved money to dry the clothes like that because they have a wood stove and use the heat from it.
Al, I wish you'd pulled the RF wheel off the tractor. My guess is the seal for the axle is leaking. It's not a pressure seal, but every time you park it the residual oil will leak thru the seal. TECH TIP: Have Gina save all the link from the clothes dryer in a plastic (Walmart) bag. That stuff is SUPER ABSORBENT for mopping up oil! I always kept a bag of it i the race car trailer and another bag of it in the shop. It's fantastic... far better than shop rags.
Yes this, and go slow enough, or keep the angle gradual enough, that the air that replaces the oil in the jug can get in by over the oil without going through the oil. It's the air bubbles going up through the oil, the "glug, glug," that makes the stream of the pour like a bunch of "S"s. If the air doesn't have to go through the oil, the stream will go straight down and stay in one spot. With some practice, you could fill it without a funnel, and not spill a drop.
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Bad thing about running small equipment in winter when cold. Seals shrink and than you run equipment and it tears the seal so starts leaking. Store little tractor in shop in winter if planning on using. Bigger the equipment the bigger the seals so doesn't happen as much, but will. I saw how you used the tractor pushing snow and buildings. Otherwise part of equipment usage wear and tear...
I think I'd try cutting out the metal around the Zerk fitting under the floorboard. I'd cut out another piece of sheet metal to overlap the new hole, and weld on a hinge and weld it to the floorboard. I'd also attach a little loop to get a finger into for lifting up the new cover door. That way you still have that covering, but you have much easier access to the Zerk fitting for the linkage. I also think it makes sense to modify the fuel line to move the fuel filter to a more accessible location, as you talked about.
There's a spindle that points down for the steering knuckle. There's a seal on it and it is very common for it to fail on the BX series tractors when they have a front end loader. It's a flaw in their design. It's somewhat of a challenging job to fix but it's doable. I had to change both of mine on my 2370 a couple years ago and it's already starting to leak a little again. Also using a gear oil instead of what Kubota recommends in the front axle will help it to not leak as quickly.
Baby Catcher it’s a great design just not beefy enough for use with a FEL and my tractor is the same as well. What did it cost to have the dealer fix it?
Al maybe time to trade in the tractor for next size up now the farm fields are bigger then you can do much more maybe a market garden or making your own bales for winter.
@@michaelcox1071 But he doesn't seem to understand the differants between a real tractor and from a under powered garden. It's a real joke watching his try to cut the very tall and thick grass in his new pasture. He brakes the tractor.
Our goats are very entertaining too! The chickens like to hang around the goats so that is even more entertaining. We free range our chickens and chain our goats, just opposite of you!
When you showed the right front wheel, it looked like the hydraulic ram was slightly bent which could be leaking under working pressure. Just a thought
You're all worried about getting all prepared for when spring comes (to you), and I'm stressing because it's already here (in Phoenix) and I'm late getting my spring garden out!
Hi Al i have watch every one of your youtube page's and your faithful Kubota has help you in nearly everything. I like it when Olivia ask you what you would like from the new chicken shed she's a laugh. Keep up the good work looking forward to more to come.
*For the cooking department: You guys should make some GHEE❣️ You sauté this & that and Gina even cooked the pork chops in it. Great way to preserve your butter and would definitely make an interesting video. Just a thought. God bless you Lumnah family ❣️🥰
Don't forget Daylight Savings starts on Saturday night early Sunday . Our snow is slowly disappearing. Still waiting for that last big snow or two...Stay Safe.
...what IS it with Cats and playing in the oil leaks in a garage/workshop?? Had to deal with that when my husband was rebuilding a 1600cc VW engine in the basement....our Black Kitteh - N'ut - often played all over the engine casing...tracked cat paw prints in oil all over the place!
Gold Shaw Farm showed a video of Spain's delicious ham making and their special Oak trees Nuts they feed their pigs for the wonderful flavor. Such a delicacy
Unfair Labor Practices! How could you toss out your supervisor! Don't ya just love how cats know exactly where you're trying to do something! I take photos of parts too. It is so much easier than finding a pen/paper and then remembering where that paper is. Hope the axle seal comes quickly for you. I know how vital a tractor is. I've got 70 acres to manage here. My biggest problem is the soft ground that stops everything in its tracts. Can't do anything during mud season. I am finding the tractor (M6060) too large for some tasks so now we are looking for a smaller one, maybe like yours. Blessings to all.
Besides the big puddle under the tire from the steering pivot, theres a bigger puddle under the right side of the bucket??? looks like a line or one of the rams needs looking at - Once a grade tractor starts leaking youre going to be fixing leaks every month - 8 years is a LONG time for these new tractors that are made of plastic- might be time for a new one and get the next size bigger since you tend to work that one really hard....... (Lifetime 50yr old equipment mechanic)
So glad you have the shop to work in. Even changing oil outside is a paln. Front end axle...sounds like a lot of work...but I never had to work on one. HAHAHA!!! Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.
Open your door and take your pancake air compressor. Get a blow gun blow dust/ dirt out engine bay area. Specially radiator area. But stay back far enough so dont damage radiator. It help life of your tractor. Aslo see if refers too transmission filter also. On our bigger farm tractor have left. Normally 2 oil change on motor change our lower filters and air cleaner fliter. Just some helpful advice hopefully. Since they dont give these tractor away.
Al, check your manual for your tractor, if it is like mine, the front axle can also use gear oil. Being that it is a lot thicker, it may not leak. I may use that when it is time to change mine.
youd have less problems with an older gasoline ih tractor like an H, M, Super H, Super M, Super M-TA, 300, 350, 400, 450, 460, 560, 656, 706, 806, or 1026 hydro.
I always like it when the kubota shows up in your videos, thanks for sharing guys, i hope u do a video of u fixing the kubota front axle.
Hey Al. Been doing the homestead thing for 35 years now so not to modern here. I'm on my second tractor - 1997JD - purchased new. I agree with all that say bigger is better but they wear out too. I did the front steering seals last year, this is a common problem on 4WD tractors. Check out South Main Auto on you tube. If I remember he did a small Kubota so you can see what's required. We have alot in common from NDG to chickens to Tundra! Really enjoy your channel.
So glad that your Kubota problem is something you can fix. Love that Figaro wanted so bad to help, even reading the instructions for you. He is quite the supervisor. Dinner looked terrific Gina. Those pork chops are something else. Have a Blessed day.
Good mornin Goat Mountain ..... it's funny to watch the goat stampede to the feeder. Nice to see Little Man getting along with the other bucks ..... I was kinda worried that they might bully him, but he's holding his own nicely. Have a great day AL, Gina & Olivia .... take care.
I always mark the date and hours on the filter when i do an oil change. A silver felt marker does a great job. Also i use that same marker and mark the oil plug size and number of quarts needed on a very easily seen surface under the hood. Removes the need for getting the manual out
Al, make sure you clean your grease fittings before you put in fresh grease. This prevents dirt and crud from entering your clean grease and causing problems down the road. Keen 'em coming!!
Aw that Figaro is adorable. He is always there to supervise every project :D
Figaro the Photo Bomber!
Faith Rada 😹😹😹 ha ha ha I like it!
Curtis Dickson is right about the blocks. I try to keep a good set of jack stands handy. They would work real well on the concrete floor in your shop, that I admit I am EXTREMELY envious of, LOL. Very nice shop. Yes, when I first saw your front axle leak, I figured it was a seal. We have, as one of our tractors, a JD 3038e, and it had the same kind of problem. Your engine oil looked like it was bout time to be changed. Glad you have a great place to work on your machinery. That really makes all the difference a lot of times. Great video.
You can use that old oil on the outside wood to keep in shape for decades, like stain and a waterproofer. You have so many wood things. Like the boys structure, or fence posts, whatever. Helps to preserve the wood over the years.
Hey Gina, just a little hint with your quinoa. If you toasted a bit in the bottom of your pan before you add your broth it adds a whole different flavour to your quinoa dish. I always like to toast my quinoa before I add my flavorings. It just brings a little more flavour out.
The girl goats are so funny, running around the pasture... like wild creatures. And that must mean spring is near. I hope that all the bred goats are with kids. Can't wait to see the babies! Have a good day, Lumnah Farm FAM.
Hi Al , looks like the pivot seals is leaking , It's not as bad as it looks to work on. Drain the lower pivot and tip that side of axle up wheel off , tie rod end off four bolts tap unit off the is a shaft inside with a bevel gear .there will be a cap and a snap ring that needs to come off the end of the shaft to slide it apart. The seal is a two seal but comes together and is installed as one peace. Oh I guess I should say I am an head equipment technician and alot of Kubota experience. Any questions feel free to ask 🇨🇦 Craig I will message on FB .have a good one.
Hey Craig.... you Canadians 🇨🇦 are SO kewl. Thanks for sharing your expertise. If only it were warmer up there. 😉
You did a NO! NO! NO! Do not trust hydraulics, put block under wheels to lift tractor up before going under!!!
Al, please hide some popsicles/ice cream treats in the chicken coop for Olivia to find before it’s turned into full time coop.
I do need to do that sometime! Olivia would freak out 😝
Awesome idea she's such a wonderful child my entire family loves her
@@LumnahAcres it be covered on its warranty wich the bx has 6 year warranty
She is a wonderful well mannered child. You guys are doing a great job with her.
That would be cute 🤣
Oh how I love that cat 😂 He reminds me of all nine of my babies, being all up in your business like that.
Gina, if you dice some red peppers and carrots then roast them and add them to the quinoa with some corn it makes it utterly delicious!
I'm not a cat person, but Figaro is changing my mind.
He's funny.
Most cats are awesome!
All cats are great pets to have. They take care of themselves, just feed and water. And clean there litter box twice a day.
@@warnerrobins8542 I've got friends who have several cats. Not all are great to have. Be real.
kip carroll every cat is different like people. I have two brothers. Different as night and day. 😺😼
@@Ali-ct9pb Yep. That's why I said I like Figaro and not all cats. Thank you.
People are so sensitive.
SMH.
Hi Al & family... Safety first, position either a block of wood or a jack stand under the front of the frame, NEVER trust hydraulics when working UNDER equip. Yup, U got an axle seal leak, look at the other side closely too. Another commenter suggested parking the tractor in the garage over the winter, sage advice methinks. ( 9 ) months outside, ( 3 ) mos. in shop & throw a tarp over it...
It wouldn't hurt to ventilate the front axle, I doubt it is vented, if not, here is a little trick that works: Take a small drill bit, as in a jewelers bit, remove the axle filler cap, very carefully, down through the center of it if possible, drill a tiny hole straight down through it, done... When hot, pressures build up, sometimes something has to give, in this case, an axle seal and/or an O-Ring blew out. Perform a quick test next time U run the tractor fairly hard, remove the axle filler cap & see what happens & be sure to have a rag handy. If it does what I think it will do, the front differential axle housing isn't vented... There is another way to vent it, however it requires drilling out the axle housing & tapping a 1/8" pipe thread into it for a vent nipple, I don't think U need to go there in this case...
Good luck,
Bill on the Hill... :~)
Loved the quote on your phone... "Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right"
You should be changing the transmission filter with every oil change. Check the manual. Moisture that gets into the hydraulic fluid can clog the filter & why the manual recommends it's changed (just the filter gets changed not all of the hydraulic fluid).
You started that vehicle up in a closed shop? Do you have an exhaust system?
Watching Olivia and you order reminds me of these middle schoolers that have a snow one/ icecream business now. Cars are lined up even on the main road waiting 🤣
We use a paint pen to write the part #'s of frequently changed items right on the tractor itself, that way when you need an air, fuel, oil filter, belts, etc. it's right in your face. Makes getting them easy and fast.
You have to turn the bottle that the spout is at the top vertically to what you are pouring into so that it makes your life easier with little or no spillage. That’s a lesson in life that everyone has to learn who wants to maintain their own machinery.
Fun video this morning. Just a slow days before the thaws come. Good luck fixing the kabota. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Gina :)The trick to cooking quinoa perfectly is bring to a boil shut off let stand for 5 minutes allowing for quinoa to absorb water . to fluff take lid off or take pot off standing heat that it wont over cook .does that make sense ? Good to see u trying assortment of grains :)
Kelleena Borner , you are right on. I love Quinoa. My daughter, my grown daughter, calls it kweeno. She knows how to say it now, but jokingly says it that way now. Haha 😄
When you pour from a jug like the oil you put into the engine, the pour spout should be on the TOP so turn it 180 deg. from how you did it. Most people will pour as you did, working in a hardware store I learned this as we transferred a lot of liquids from cans etc.
Good morning Al, I love how Figaro makes his debut every morning! He is to cute!
Good morning everyone. I just love Figaro! 😊💞
I want spring to come yesterday. It will be so much fun with all the new babies.
Take the air compressor and blow of the dust off the filter you can save your self some money it works great .👍🏼🤗 yes we can see it .lol.
Was thinking the same. Get a wand for your air compressor line, and blow the filter out. You can make em last a long time.
It is amazing how life seems to be still winter for you and suddenly the animal spring to life, become really hungry and energetic. The life force to reproduce and prosper is so strong.
Unless I somehow missed it, I didn't see " jack stands " under the tractor while you were working on the oil change ? I do not rely on the hydraulics to support the tractor weight.
@Kyle Smith , my experiences dictate " safety " before trial and error. After thirty plus years as a first responder , I have seen people crushed to death in conditions that may have warranted less caution but went wrong. When in doubt , be over cautious .
AL please do not get under your tractor with just the loader holding it up. put it on jack stands, I worked 50 years for a tractor dealer and seen many times a hose blow out and the equipment falls to the ground. please take care and be safe
Hey Al - Hidden Heights Farm just stacked boulders for their goats hooves & entertainment. With all the boulders you have, it could be a good use for them!
I watch them, too!
That"s not a funnel. Now that's a funnel!
They sure learned about them grubblies fast.
Where do you store your chicken broth? And how many jars, (gallons), do you get processing your meat birds?
As an Owner of 5 Kubotas 3 with that same engine buy the inner air filter since you mow a lot with it. Cheap insurance when micro holes form in that outer air filter or you just do not check it as much as you should.
Figaro is turning into such a Diva these days, what a personality. Love that cat! Good luck with the kabota. I agree with some that have already mentioned this...put some boulders into the pasture for the goats to climb: it's their nature to climb after all and great for hoof maintenance.
I have a cat, female, in love with your Figaro! She is Boston patterned also....and dislikes apartment living a bit.......but, she ĺoves your Figaro!
Al i have watched the part where you check the fluid in the front axle and it's probably just my ocd kicking in but the axle that show's you checking the fluid was the side that didn't have the leak. Please tell me that it was just an optical conclusion on my part LOL.
Wish I had one of them barns
@ 24:49 - boy !, those look GOOD ! ( with applesauce ? )
Gooooood Mawning Lumnah’s! Al, we have owned our Kubota 38 years and we bought is used! Have had no major repairs on ours either, the only issue is our mower deck is rusting and having trouble finding a new one to replace it. You have a great day!
Pamela Standhart you can clean the bottom with a pressure washer and use PAM spray to keep things stick free
gerald corbitt We clean it with the hose after every mowing but now we have holes that have completely rusted thru, have even welded plates on some spots. Thank you though for your idea!
How many hours does your tractor have?
Hi I'm DeeDee I've been gardening for 3 years now, been watching for a long time. Love it! I'd like to see Libby to make you a latte, keep sharing.
the bushing looks a little ripped on that side but there is no oil/grease near it kinda weird hugsss from Ont. Canada
Maybe its time for you, when homestead grows, buy a little bigger tractor. Next step would be much easier to work with now when that big field is going to be worked on. Sorry for my bad english. warm hugs from Sweden
Oops.. I typed "Link" a minute ago... should have read "Lint"... save and use it for cleaning up oil. It's fantastic.
I don't think she has a dryer. He built her a wooden clothes dryer that hangs from the ceiling in the basement. He said it saved money to dry the clothes like that because they have a wood stove and use the heat from it.
Al, I wish you'd pulled the RF wheel off the tractor. My guess is the seal for the axle is leaking. It's not a pressure seal, but every time you park it the residual oil will leak thru the seal. TECH TIP: Have Gina save all the link from the clothes dryer in a plastic (Walmart) bag. That stuff is SUPER ABSORBENT for mopping up oil! I always kept a bag of it i the race car trailer and another bag of it in the shop. It's fantastic... far better than shop rags.
Pro tip: When pouring oil, pour from the *side* instead of from the front of the jug. You will have *much* fewer drips and spills.
Yes this, and go slow enough, or keep the angle gradual enough, that the air that replaces the oil in the jug can get in by over the oil without going through the oil. It's the air bubbles going up through the oil, the "glug, glug," that makes the stream of the pour like a bunch of "S"s. If the air doesn't have to go through the oil, the stream will go straight down and stay in one spot. With some practice, you could fill it without a funnel, and not spill a drop.
Also if you pour with the handle on the bottom side and the spout on the top it will have room for the air to get back in and pour out a lot better.
I never get tired of collecting eggs with you. LOL!
Can someone please explain what is wrong with the Kubota?
I don't understand.
It looks like there's 1 or 2 leaks of oil
@Irisa Anne seems like there's 1 or 2 oil leaks
The tractor has a flu and needs some treatment. Good luck and have a great day.
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Bad thing about running small equipment in winter when cold. Seals shrink and than you run equipment and it tears the seal so starts leaking. Store little tractor in shop in winter if planning on using. Bigger the equipment the bigger the seals so doesn't happen as much, but will. I saw how you used the tractor pushing snow and buildings. Otherwise part of equipment usage wear and tear...
I think I'd try cutting out the metal around the Zerk fitting under the floorboard. I'd cut out another piece of sheet metal to overlap the new hole, and weld on a hinge and weld it to the floorboard. I'd also attach a little loop to get a finger into for lifting up the new cover door. That way you still have that covering, but you have much easier access to the Zerk fitting for the linkage.
I also think it makes sense to modify the fuel line to move the fuel filter to a more accessible location, as you talked about.
You need to put the filter on last and drain first
There's a spindle that points down for the steering knuckle. There's a seal on it and it is very common for it to fail on the BX series tractors when they have a front end loader. It's a flaw in their design. It's somewhat of a challenging job to fix but it's doable. I had to change both of mine on my 2370 a couple years ago and it's already starting to leak a little again. Also using a gear oil instead of what Kubota recommends in the front axle will help it to not leak as quickly.
Douglas Tritt we just had ours repaired at the dealership about a month ago. OurKubota is just like Als.
Baby Catcher it’s a great design just not beefy enough for use with a FEL and my tractor is the same as well. What did it cost to have the dealer fix it?
Al maybe time to trade in the tractor for next size up now the farm fields are bigger then you can do much more maybe a market garden or making your own bales for winter.
I agree. That one is even to small for my small homestead.
I told him he needs to get a real farm tractor so he can do a lot more jobs.
Yup, get a 50hp used utility tractor. You can do a lot more.
@@michaelcox1071 But he doesn't seem to understand the differants between a real tractor and from a under powered garden. It's a real joke watching his try to cut the very tall and thick grass in his new pasture. He brakes the tractor.
Our goats are very entertaining too! The chickens like to hang around the goats so that is even more entertaining. We free range our chickens and chain our goats, just opposite of you!
When you showed the right front wheel, it looked like the hydraulic ram was slightly bent which could be leaking under working pressure. Just a thought
Good Morning. I have confidence in knowing you will find out what the problem is. Thanks, Gina, for sharing another great meal with us. God Bless.
You're all worried about getting all prepared for when spring comes (to you), and I'm stressing because it's already here (in Phoenix) and I'm late getting my spring garden out!
Needs a track rod end as well. The rubber boot is ripped.
Hi Al i have watch every one of your youtube page's and your faithful Kubota has help you in nearly everything. I like it when Olivia ask you what you would like from the new chicken shed she's a laugh. Keep up the good work looking forward to more to come.
*For the cooking department: You guys should make some GHEE❣️ You sauté this & that and Gina even cooked the pork chops in it. Great way to preserve your butter and would definitely make an interesting video. Just a thought. God bless you Lumnah family ❣️🥰
Diane Tucker couldn't agree more. I spend my summers off-grid. I keep my ghee in some quart yogurt containers. No refrigeration, no problem.
Don't forget Daylight Savings starts on Saturday night early Sunday . Our snow is slowly disappearing. Still waiting for that last big snow or two...Stay Safe.
Have you seen the Simply Quinoa you tube channel? Great info.
What part of MA. are you living in? We have property in Marshfield but live in Portland ME.
Great videoon the Kubota! Some of those axes seals can be a pain! Yummy food Gina! Good luck on that front seal ! God bless y'all!
Can't believe how pretty them eggs are, I love the colors.
Thank you Al for taking the mystery out of mechanics. 🇨🇦
...what IS it with Cats and playing in the oil leaks in a garage/workshop?? Had to deal with that when my husband was rebuilding a 1600cc VW engine in the basement....our Black Kitteh - N'ut - often played all over the engine casing...tracked cat paw prints in oil all over the place!
Is the knife a Benchmade 940?
mjgayle52 - If you click on their *Amazon Affiliate* link (In description under video) you will finda lot of the items they use.
@@tonygrimes13 thank you
There is a workshop manual online for free. Let me know i think i can find the link for you.
@ 24:10 - what is that ?? Spell, cause your voice is soft ☺
Gooood morning Al. It’s 04:30 and it’s video time Sir. Coffee in hand so let’s do this Sir. God bless you and your family.
So glad you were able to put the tractor in the shop. You might not have seen the front leak out on the gravel.
Messicks just had a video on youtube about front steering knuckle leaks on Kabota. You might want to check it out.
Gold Shaw Farm showed a video of Spain's delicious ham making and their special Oak trees Nuts they feed their pigs for the wonderful flavor. Such a delicacy
Hazelnuts, I think.
@@Bdbitiswatitis go to Gold Shaw Farms and watch. I was intrigued.
Unfair Labor Practices! How could you toss out your supervisor! Don't ya just love how cats know exactly where you're trying to do something! I take photos of parts too. It is so much easier than finding a pen/paper and then remembering where that paper is. Hope the axle seal comes quickly for you. I know how vital a tractor is. I've got 70 acres to manage here. My biggest problem is the soft ground that stops everything in its tracts. Can't do anything during mud season. I am finding the tractor (M6060) too large for some tasks so now we are looking for a smaller one, maybe like yours. Blessings to all.
Have you ever considered getting a 20v powered grease gun? We are thinking of getting one since we have skidsteer and kubota and lots of certs
I would if we had more equipment
Besides the big puddle under the tire from the steering pivot, theres a bigger puddle under the right side of the bucket??? looks like a line or one of the rams needs looking at - Once a grade tractor starts leaking youre going to be fixing leaks every month - 8 years is a LONG time for these new tractors that are made of plastic- might be time for a new one and get the next size bigger since you tend to work that one really hard....... (Lifetime 50yr old equipment mechanic)
Probably from ice that melted from the bucket. That "plastic" tractor will be running in 50 years with proper maintenance.
Don’t forget to use your coupon tomorrow 😃 so precious 🌻
I've always drained the oil first then take the filter out. Interesting
Me too, I was told to drain the oil, then take out the filter, let what oil was there drain out, new filter in and then add the new oil.
So glad you have the shop to work in. Even changing oil outside is a paln. Front end axle...sounds like a lot of work...but I never had to work on one. HAHAHA!!!
Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.
Open your door and take your pancake air compressor. Get a blow gun blow dust/ dirt out engine bay area. Specially radiator area. But stay back far enough so dont damage radiator. It help life of your tractor. Aslo see if refers too transmission filter also. On our bigger farm tractor have left. Normally 2 oil change on motor change our lower filters and air cleaner fliter. Just some helpful advice hopefully. Since they dont give these tractor away.
Ahhh the Shop Cat is helping read the manuals lol
They like to help with homework and paying bills as well! Lol
I'm surprised he didn't lay across the manual! 😊😺
Buy Waste oil drums ?
The kubota engines are bullet proof , very reliable
Al, check your manual for your tractor, if it is like mine, the front axle can also use gear oil. Being that it is a lot thicker, it may not leak. I may use that when it is time to change mine.
I saw a t-shirt for sale online and it said sawdust is man glitter. Now where did I heard that
youd have less problems with an older gasoline ih tractor like an H, M, Super H, Super M, Super M-TA, 300, 350, 400, 450, 460, 560, 656, 706, 806, or 1026 hydro.
Olivia needs a real treat center to run lol
Next time you eat, pass me one of those pork chops, thanks
Remember that the time change is on the 8th. Which means that we have 1 less hour of snow Saturday night!
I LOVE YOUR CAT!! He cracks me up!!!
You are truly a jack of all trades. A mechanic, a builder, a farmer etc etc. A model for other homesteaders. 💖🐐
You and Gina sre an inspiration.