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Well. . . that's not good. Looks like were gonna have to make you fillout a Tractor pre and post use check list. . . lolAbout a month ago I noticed a slight clunking when going from forward to reverse in my tractor. It's a hydrostatic type tractor using a shuttle shift. Seemed to be clutch related, I abuse the crap out of my tractor and right away assumed it was the clutch. Figured I would baby it for the winter for snow removal then split it and fix in the spring. The clunking keep coming and going away. Then it seemed like it might be the rear grapple but I couldn't find anything wrong there either. Today I took the rear grapple off and installed my front mount power angle blade. Mounted it, connected the hoses and cycled the blade a few times to make sure hoses were connected right. I could hear and feel a clunk when I angled it back and forth. Sure sounded like it came from rear end. Then the light went on in my head. Jumped out and checked the rear tire rim and sure enough 4 bolts had fallen out and the 2 remaining studs were loose. Can't believe that wasn't the 1st thing I checked. When I told my wife she gave me crap and said " what is it you always tell everyone" "check the easy things 1st". Have to head to the Kubota dealer tomorrow and get new ones. I sure hope it is the issue. Bottom line fellas when you get old don't forget to check your nuts.
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Lucky!About a month ago I noticed a slight clunking when going from forward to reverse in my tractor. It's a hydrostatic type tractor using a shuttle shift. Seemed to be clutch related, I abuse the crap out of my tractor and right away assumed it was the clutch. Figured I would baby it for the winter for snow removal then split it and fix in the spring. The clunking keep coming and going away. Then it seemed like it might be the rear grapple but I couldn't find anything wrong there either. Today I took the rear grapple off and installed my front mount power angle blade. Mounted it, connected the hoses and cycled the blade a few times to make sure hoses were connected right. I could hear and feel a clunk when I angled it back and forth. Sure sounded like it came from rear end. Then the light went on in my head. Jumped out and checked the rear tire rim and sure enough 4 bolts had fallen out and the 2 remaining studs were loose. Can't believe that wasn't the 1st thing I checked. When I told my wife she gave me crap and said " what is it you always tell everyone" "check the easy things 1st". Have to head to the Kubota dealer tomorrow and get new ones. I sure hope it is the issue. Bottom line fellas when you get old don't forget to check your nuts.
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About a month ago I noticed a slight clunking when going from forward to reverse in my tractor. It's a hydrostatic type tractor using a shuttle shift. Seemed to be clutch related, I abuse the crap out of my tractor and right away assumed it was the clutch. Figured I would baby it for the winter for snow removal then split it and fix in the spring. The clunking keep coming and going away. Then it seemed like it might be the rear grapple but I couldn't find anything wrong there either. Today I took the rear grapple off and installed my front mount power angle blade. Mounted it, connected the hoses and cycled the blade a few times to make sure hoses were connected right. I could hear and feel a clunk when I angled it back and forth. Sure sounded like it came from rear end. Then the light went on in my head. Jumped out and checked the rear tire rim and sure enough 4 bolts had fallen out and the 2 remaining studs were loose. Can't believe that wasn't the 1st thing I checked. When I told my wife she gave me crap and said " what is it you always tell everyone" "check the easy things 1st". Have to head to the Kubota dealer tomorrow and get new ones. I sure hope it is the issue. Bottom line fellas when you get old don't forget to check your nuts.
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Everything is loaded but the saws .holy crap Zog. you got more snow than we do here. 17* here now and dropping. good scrounging weather tomorrow morning.
That's a good looking dog sir. They sure can flip a switch if the need arises.mine are usually like this we have 3 small dogs in the house also that there perfectly fine with. My male on the right brought me a fox one night let him out he bolted for the wind break all I heard was yip yip yelp and he came out swingin that fox like a rope toy. We had chickens and Guinea at the time so didn't really upset me when he dropped it at my feet.Linus is 60 lbs of solid muscle, fast as heck, and you don't want to play wrestle with him (he sways his head back and forth like a furious Alligator). But the has very short hair, does not shed, and is pretty much bald underneath.
Usually a very good natured dog, but when he got a hold of that Raccoon, he showed what he is capable of doing! It was almost scary!
Only thing my little dogs will catch is a squeaky toyThat's a good looking dog sir. They sure can flip a switch if the need arises.View attachment 549445mine are usually like this we have 3 small dogs in the house also that there perfectly fine with. My male on the right brought me a fox one night let him out he bolted for the wind break all I heard was yip yip yelp and he came out swingin that fox like a rope toy. We had chickens and Guinea at the time so didn't really upset me when he dropped it at my feet.
I am not a dog person. . .what kinda dog is that? A giant Shitzu? He looks is very handsome. . .almost stately in that picture.Linus is 60 lbs of solid muscle, fast as heck, and you don't want to play wrestle with him (he sways his head back and forth like a furious Alligator). But the has very short hair, does not shed, and is pretty much bald underneath.
Usually a very good natured dog, but when he got a hold of that Raccoon, he showed what he is capable of doing! It was almost scary!
Our neigbors had a dog that would do that. I always joked that he was a "self cleaning" dog. And I mean he would literally wolf down his own turds the minute they hit the ground. It was gross to think about but pretty comical to watch a few times.I am not a dog person. . .what kinda dog is that? A giant Shitzu? He looks is very handsome. . .almost stately in that picture.
When we were kids we had a brittney spaniel. . .that dog would not only eat the cats turds he would eat his own. . . we would look out in the yard and there was good ole kirby scarfing down his own BM.
Sorry, but I felt that tidbit of information would bring added value to the Arboristsite.
I can honestly say I never liked that dog....
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I am not a dog person. . .what kinda dog is that? A giant Shitzu? He looks is very handsome. . .almost stately in that picture.
When we were kids we had a brittney spaniel. . .that dog would not only eat the cats turds he would eat his own. . . we would look out in the yard and there was good ole kirby scarfing down his own BM.
Sorry, but I felt that tidbit of information would bring added value to the Arboristsite.
I can honestly say I never liked that dog....
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That is pretty funny that she has him figured out.We had him DNA tested, and the results were a little surprising.
He is primarily Boxer & Pit (no surprise there), but he also has Australian Shepard (where is the hair), Great Dane, and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever!
He is very handsome (with his golden eyes), very muscular, and very sleek. He is good natured, but not the sharpest tool in the shed.
Lucy (50 lbs) is the dominant one. Sometime Lucy will come over for you to pet her, then Linus will come over and squeeze in between. Lucy, unfazed, will run off a get a toy and start playing with it. Linus will then want the toy, which Lucy let's him take, then she will come back to resume being pet!
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