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- Some unanticipated uneven ground conditions at the cottage make mounting the FEL implement on the Kubota B2601 compact tractor just a little tougher than expected. I definitely should have known better. Lesson Learned. Come along and help me get this Loader on the tractor. Cheers!
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GP, thank you for the informative. Did you ever have the big pins fall out and leave your loader with one pin in. It happened to me. The holes where the handles go in are to big. My solution is to buy 1/2 x 1/4 x 3/8” collers and put them on the handles and tighten the set screws. Problem solved. I was very lucky that I didn’t damage my tractor as I saw the pin fall out and stopped. Happy tractoring, Wayne
I really like your Videos
Thanks Charlie!
Just a suggestion, try covering the ball on the hydraulic hose with a rag and then gently tap the end of it with a hammer and it will release the pressure on those hoses so you won't have to take the fittings apart. I have done that for years and it works terrific. It does not damage the hydraulic fittings.
Good morning and thanks Scott! That sounds like a better idea to cover the ball with a rag first. Cheers and enjoy the rest of the week!
Nothing is level here, so I understand your frustration.
LOL. Cheers Roger!
no problem
A friend of mine in New Mexico has the same problem with his John Deere tractor after he takes his snowblower off so what he does is he so spends his loader from the rafters of his shed not all the white is on the rafters just enough to balance the loader just thought I would throw that at you.Thanks for all the great TH-cam content and congratulations on the outdoor with the Morgan’s contest
Good morning Charles! That's an interesting approach and would make it easier to move around and position, plus it would stop it from freezing into the ground. Thanks for sharing and for the kind wishes. Have a great week!
Nice videos! You might be one of the nicest guys I've seen on TH-cam lol
Thanks kindly Anthony!
It’s much harder when you have the grapple on rather than the bucket! Not picking on you just saying that’s all.
Morning Don. I know you are not sir - and yes, I learned the hard way that it was harder not having the bucket on there, I think. It came off no problem, so I assumed it would go on with no problem. Another lesson learned. :))
My B2601-1 included the Swift-Tach FEL system. It's really nice, although I don't see myself removing it very often.
Hey GP, could you illustrate that again, from the side view. Just want to make sure that I can hook up mine on B2301 correctly. Thanks again, I really enjoy the videos you post. I’m learning a lot!
Good morning Matt. I will try to get it in on a future video for you. There are also a couple of really good videos out there where they show it step by step as well. Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend!
Hey GP, On my LA402 hooked to my B7800, I discovered that I could push the connector on while orbiting the joystick and by doing so, the pressure in the hose can return to the tractor without having to do all the stuff you are doing loosening connectors and leaking fluid everywhere.
Thanks Jay. I had not heard of that but I have started orbiting the joystick while the key is in the ON position and that seems to work really well now. Thanks for the idea - Cheers!
Welcome to my world GP...The coolest thing about a challenge is figuring which unorthodox way is required to surmount it. Many of the larger and older tractors have none of the quick connect hydraulic lines nor do they have the 'drop down' loader props and are quite heavy by comparison. So a fellow has to really think outside the box with removal or re-installation. No matter what you do, you never have enough chain falls or beams on which to hang them.....LOL. Great video GP, filled with good tips and admissions of shortfalls too !! A lot of compact tractor owners will benefit from this video. Stellar production sir.
I concur! Being on the OLD side of tractoring, removing the FEL is an hour job! Not telling you how long to put back on! Lol!
Thanks gents! Always something new to learn on this tractor, which I think makes it part of why I enjoy using so much. Of course, this lesson could have been a little easier on me. LOL. I can only imagine how difficult it would be without having the quick attach option. The magic of fast forward helped a little too. :)) All the best gents!
@@FromSteelToWood Aw heck Joe, you're spoiled by how easy the Case loader comes off if you can do that in an hour !! Man, I got a real fight on my hands with the 4500 Ford. I've done it twice and don't ever want to do it again... LOL. GP doesn't realize how good he's got it with the quick connect...why heck....it might even make a guy lazy in his old age huh.
LOL!
GP, great video as always! Can you help with the Overall length with FEL and 3PT on the B2601? I’ve read kubota spec gives length without loader and 3PT. I would guess most people want to know with loader and 3PT for trailers and garage storage situations. Thanks GP!
Good day R! I just went out and measured . It is just over 13 feet from the end of the 3 pt hitch (no attachment) to the front of the bucket. Hope that helps!
@@GPOutdoors You're the best! I was shocked to see you got rid of you B2601 for the new LX. Great tractor but the way you took care of your B2601 i figured you were in for the long haul with that machine. I'm in WI and the dealers here are still quoting B2601 and no news of discontinuing them. thanks again and hope you're well!
What I have found to make things a little easier hooking and unhooking up my hydraulic lines is to not pull up all the way, this leaves room to work. That is so your loader arm isn't right in front of your hydraulic connection points. There should be enough slack in the lines to have the tractor almost a foot away. Makes for a lot more room to get into that tight spot. As far as the pressure build up I do the same as you. Level ground is also important. Not as much with the BX series but I'm sure with your B and larger tractors it is a must. great video! I'm still flail mower shopping!! :-)
Keep on tractoring and God bless.
Thanks Jon! Great idea about not pulling up so close. Cheers and good luck with the flail! Cheers!
That was exactly the tip I was going to suggest but it's already been covered.
I am a new John Deere owner (4052R) and a newbie. Videos like these make me feel better about my learning curve. At 52 and just now learning a tractor is brutal for me. I apparently don't have nearly the patience that you have. lol Thanks for sharing
Good morning Ron! I woke up, grabbed my coffee, sat down to check the channel, and smiled when I read your comment. You sound like me. LOL! I have never even sat on a tractor before I bought this, my first tractor, almost 3 years ago. I'll be 56 this year. I know exactly how you feel. I never realized how much I needed to learn about operating this tractor. And I have certainly had my fair share of close calls. Honestly, I am still no expert by any means (and still make mistakes) but I still learn new things on a regular basis, even after all this time. I have several other videos that provide some helpful tips or ideas that may be helpful to you (things I learned over time). I hope you don't mind but I spent some time this morning sifting back through all my videos and found that following videos that you might be interested in (all my videos are numbered): Numbers 29, 82, 92, 156,161,184,199, 213 and 235. Good luck and enjoy your new tractor. Remember ballast is your best friend on these small tractors. Hope you keep in touch and let me know from time to time how things are going. Cheers!
Wish I had watched this three days ago. Had taken off my grapple to use the bucket. Came back to the
grapple and could not get the hoses to hook up. We had relieved the pressure on the tractor, but not the
implement. Finally figured out the implement had pressure, relieved it and we were good to go. But you
are exactly right about little things make it so much easier. Had similar experience hooking up the backhoe
that I had taken off in the barn, floor not level, took 30 minutes in 100 heat to finally get it back on.
I have to say its good to hear a few other folks went through the same stuff. LOL. But it can be a little frustrating when you know it should be a simple and quick task but it takes a while - especially in the heat. Have a great week and thanks for the comment! Cheers!
I did that once with my backhoe. Now I back up to the backhoe, connect the hydraulics and use the stabilizers and bucket to make the backhoe match up with the tractor.
Wish you had shown what hooked to what. How do you lift the front wheels when it isn’t fully attached?
Good evenings GP, we are always learning !!! Spring is coming !!! Spring is coming !!! Cheers !!!
You bet Dave! Can't wait! Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors As Missus Tractorman and the granddaughters came in with fists full of jonquils, she said I should do a short few minute video of the hundreds of the blooming yellow flowers just for my Canadian counterparts to remind them of what spring looks like.....LOL.
Excellent idea to show cleaning and lubing connection points. Most of us are just in too big of a hurry. That time taken cleaning and applying grease will alway make reinstalling go so much smoother. Cleaning and re-lubing top-link at least annually can make hooking up go easier and faster.
It may be having the bucket on the loader frame rather than the grapple may aid in ease of reattachment. Better surface contact of the bucket.
Good video.
Good morning Phil. A great point about the bucket. Will make sure to leave it on next season. In the summer I just remove the arms with whatever is on the FEL at the time and never have a problem putting it back on but I think you are right. It would have probably given me a better or more stable contact when I could have used a little extra help. Thanks again!
Great video. I have never taken the loader off the tractor and this has convinced me that I never will. It find with the bucket removed the overall size of the tractor is small enough. On another note, I moved my 3pt "C" tine cultivator yesterday, it has a couple of tab extensions on the center of the attachment, I have never given them much thought, when I lifted the implement up it bent the hell out of the check arms for the lower links. Fortunately those check arms are made of ductile steel and were easy enough to straighten out. I have since cut those tabs off the cultivator. The moral of the story is that the check arms on the inside of the lower links seem to get in the way compared to the older style check chains on the outside of the lower links and you need to pay attention to them.
Good morning C and thanks for sharing that. I never gave those arms much attention but will now. I really like my front mount snowblower but the only challenge is that with the subframe design, I have to take the FEL off in order to use it. The subframe cannot remain on with the FEL arms. I think the newer style implements are much more friendly but this one means I have to remove it in the winter. Thanks again and enjoy the rest of the week. We are getting warmer weather and sunshine lately which is a good sign. Cheers!
GP, thanks for the video. I get my new B2650 in less than a month. I have been watching everything I can about Kubotas and really appreciate all the trouble you go through in making these videos. Hopefully I can remember all of the little tricks that it takes to get the front loader on so things go easy for me.
Good morning DW and congratulations on the new tractor. You are probably counting down the days. Great pick. I think you will love the 2650. Thanks very much for the kind words and for the support. And don't worry. You'll do great!! Let me know how it goes after you get it. Cheers!
Good morning GP, enjoying the video with my coffee! lol Good point! Most of us don't think about putting the FEL back on when we drop them! Have a good one!
Cheers LA!
GP here is some tips that worked for me. Always place the loader on level ground when unhooking or hooking. Those little J hooks on the loader frame attached to the tractor that the loader arms slide into first (that always pop out if the tractor and bucket aren't straight in line with each other) if you grease those before you attach your bucket it seems to allow the loader arms to stay seated better when curling them back to line up the pin holes. Taking the time to make sure your tractor and bucket are in a straight line to each other makes things a lot easier when sliding in those pins. Lastly using the bucket curl function while working those pins is a big plus. Hope all is good.
Hey good morning and thanks very much S! I appreciate the advice and help. I think i need to do some practicing when the weather clears up. LOL. Thanks again and have a great week!
Looked like you left the grapple mounted when you removed the FEL. Does that make any difference vs leaving the bucket on?
Good day Terry. Yup it was an experiment and it failed terribly. LOL. Trying to mount the FEL the next Spring was really difficult. Lesson learned - put the bucket back on. :)) Cheers!
Good video Gord, thanks for lesson on putting back the loader in the spring with uneven terrain...just makes thinks tougher..I am sure any uneven terrain would make the operation more challenging. Thanks for the hydraulic hose connector tips. So much to learn and prepare for. Looking forward to it... 2 weeks out.
Morning Sunjay. You're welcome - I'm always learning. But important update on the hose connectors (that I got from one of my subscribers). When you want to connect or disconnect any hoses, shut the tractor off, then turn the key to the accessory position, then rotate your loader joystick and put it into float, a few times. If you have a 3rd function valve, then activate and click the up and down buttons on it a few times. This action releases the pressure in all the hoses. Then connect, or, disconnect the hoses. It has worked for me everytime. I have not needed to remove connectors ever since. Little tricks that come in handy. :)) Cheers!
This info is so very well said.I bought my tractor new and only remove the loader a few times.Each and every time I though it to be an easy hook , wrong.
It is imperative to be totally flat ,clear surface and a little patience ( some swearing) and it will go together.These tips are very well taken.
LOL Jack. True. A few choice words tend to sneak in there while you are doing it. LOL. Thanks for watching and all the best!
Great video and great tip on letting pressure out of the hoses! Thanks!
You bet David. Cheers!
Sooo helpful and entertaining! Thanks for making these available...I've got them all bookmarked and use 'em every new season...! Cheers!!
That's great Pete! I am happy they are helpful! All the best!
GP, I continue to be pleased by the quality of your videos. This one was particularly helpful in that it exemplifies how learning occurs through error. I’m going to be getting my tractor and implements in another month or so, so I’m sure that numerous learning opportunities await me.
Good morning Mark. Thanks for the comments. I am happy they are helpful. And a big congratulations on the new tractor! You must be getting pretty excited. Let me know how it goes. Lots of learnings for sure but I am sure you will do great. :)) Cheers!
Hey GP, good morning. Another fun filled video with good instructions too. All the more reason to get the building built ;-) will make it so much easier for you. The learning things on the tractor never seems to end but there is always someone out there that already knew that , compiling all the things on you tube sure helps out those of us that don't know the answers to be able to find an answer though. Just because of good folks like you who are willing to share their experiences is why I enjoy getting on here and watching daily. Keeps the mind and fingers busy. Thanks for sharing.
Good morning ODD. Hope all is going great. Yes, it seems there is always something new to learn each time I use it. This one was one I won't soon forget. LOL. Thanks for watching and for saying hi this morning! Have a great week and talk again soon!
If you have a similar situation next year, before removing your rear blade for the summer go over to where the loader is stored and pull that packed snow away from the entrance to the shed. That way you can create an even surface for the tractor so the loader will be easier to get aligned.
Hey good afternoon Joe! Another great idea. I wish I had thought of it ahead of time - didn't even pay attention until I was in the thick of it but that would have made life a little easier. Cheers and thanks again!
Thanks for sharing the issues you run it to and sharing the knowledge
Good day Matthew. You are most welcome. I still never rehearse or practice something before turning on the camera. I figure if it happens to me then it probably happens to others so better to show it and hopefully it's helpful to others. Thanks again and all the best!
This might be a stupid question from someone whos never experienced this but is it possible to jack up the loader to match the angle of the tractor? If it's working you should see the holes start lining up one side at a time. A line up tool/bar probably wouldn't hurt either? That's all for now from the armchair genius. lol
Good morning GP... When I worked for the county, I had a Kubota B7610 tractor, very much like yours but older. Early on, I would struggle and struggle to put whichever implement on, only to get it finally done. I'd then look at it and say to myself...."You know, if I'd just moved that little widget out of the way first..." A good way to learn though as you'll not forget next time. 😁
Thanks for the video, be safe.
Good day Edward. So true. I thought of a few things I could have done after the struggle was over. You kind of scratch your head and think, if I had just done this or that, it would have been easier. LOL. Thanks and have a good one!
Thanks, Gord. I’m sure learning a lot from your videos. Will probably try to remove the loader this weekend just so I know how. It’s all new to me!
Good morning Larry. I think that's a great idea. Good luck and have a wonderful weekend!
Glen - don't feel too bad. I've had a BX for 10 years and the only task I have huge problems with is attaching the FEL. I do have a suggestion to help though. Using a bench grinder, grind a 1/2 inch chamfer around the ends of the pins - it will help aligning the end holes on the FEL arms and can be slugged into place with a hammer. The chamfer is outside the loaded area of the pin so it does not affect the connection structurally.
Hey good morning Peter. Thanks very much for the support and the idea. I appreciate it very much. It was a pretty comical morning when I went out to put it on. I expected it to take about 5 minutes. I was wrong. LOL. Cheers and all the best!
Ohhh man! I hate putting attachments on on uneven ground. It’s so frustrating! You handled it well, though! At the end of the day you just gotta keep calm. Thanks for the video GP. Hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather. Take care.
Good day Jackson. All good here - heading out for a little R and R so will be back soon. Cheers and all the best!
At least I’m not alone, have exactly the same problem. My solution? Pouring cement pads for next year
Another informative video. I learned 2 things. I never considered greasing the holes on the loader arms where the pin goes in. I also will have to try the method you show to relieve the pressure on the hydraulic lines. Always have a hard time making those connections.
Thanks!
Good morning Mike and happy it was helpful. I noticed when I got the tractor that the pins were greased so I just assumed I needed to keep them greased. I figure anywhere I see metal against metal, it always welcomes a little grease. LOL. Thanks for the comment and have a great week!
Greetings Gord, Lee here, thanks for that great tip for releasing pressure in hoses, have not had that problem yet, but when I do, I certainly will give it a shot. Great videos as usual, keep up the great work.
Thanks Lee! Cheers!
Life saving advice for this attachment newbie!! Love the channel !
Awesome! Thank you! LOL! Cheers!
Thanks for the video Gord . Some good points you made there . Still have a lot of snow on the ground I see . Hope it goes away soon . Take care .
Good day Henry! Thanks! Yup, a little more goes each day and more ground is showing. Hoping we don't get too much more snow before it's over. Cheers and all the best!
Good morning Gord, I feel your pain. I had the same problem trying to replace the FEL on my BX last week. As hard as I tried to maintain a level area in front of the loader, with all of the ice and snow over the winter it still made for a difficult job. I think I need a barn. Have a good day.
Good day Socks! I think we both could use a barn. LOL. One day. :)) Cheers!
Well GP......looks like you are getting ready for another good year......nice to get winter done with....lol......have a good week....... :)
You too Don!
Good tips, Gord. On my li'l JD tractor, the pin is on the male ends of the hydraulic quick connects. This allows me to use a rubber mallet to release the pressure without risk of damaging them. However, your techique is probably the better approach. While I'm always careful to wrap a rag over the connector, my method comes with some risk that a high pressure stream of fluid could hit me in the eye. That would make it hard to watch your latest video. Cheers!
LOL Terry! Safety glasses! That way you won't miss my next episode. LOL. Cheers and thanks!
Good Morning GP, I think this is a “Hint” to start working on you shop like DIY is doing...Lol, I think i am spoiled with having the equipment in the pole barn... you bring out a good point to the viewers... God Bless...Chief..{NYS/ADK}
Good morning Chief! I think when the day comes that I get it built, I may not come out of it. I am watching DIY's series to get some better understanding and tips for when the time comes. Thanks again and have a wonderful week!
In regard to your FEL, this year was a bit atypical in Ontario. We seem to have a 2-3 inch thick layer of ice everywhere. I use a large pry bar and a small trolley jack for alignment issues. Princess Auto frequently has 5 foot pry bars on sale, often a time saver. As far as the grease is concerned, perhaps you were thinking of molybdenum? It is often used in high pressure and low speed lubricants for pivot points in farm and construction equipment.
Good day William. Great idea about the princess auto tools. I will keep an eye out as I could use a jack. Not sure of that component. I need to look at the label. Thanks for watching and good idea to keep the jack and bar handy if it ever happens again. Cheers!
Great tips here GP. Sometimes a little common sense can go a long ways. I think the grease ingredient you were referring to is moly, aka ( Molybdenum )... Back in the day when I used a 3/4 ton pick-up with a 8' Minute Mount Fisher plow I ran into very similar problems with alignment when attaching. To often, 1 min. turned into 15 mins to get it mounted!
Bill... :~)
LOL Bill. That's what happened here. Too funny. Should have taken 5 minutes but let's just say I am happy to have the magic of fast forward. LOL. All the best BOTH!
Just tried to re-install my loader yesterday in a low ceiling shed. Ended up pushing the loader further into the shed than the tractor can reach. Uhh Ohh! Now I need to figure out how to pull the loader out from the shed safely without bending or breaking anything.
Oh boy. LOL. Good luck Tony!
@@GPOutdoors We managed to pull the loader out from under the shed and after some leveling got it reattached. :-)
G P good time watching Spring weIll get here soon we are not taking the blower off till mid April
Enjoying the contest
God Bless
PaK
Good afternoon Peter. Hopefully soon - good call leaving the blower on as long we you need. I think I was getting a little excited for spring. LOL. Cheers and all the best!
Hey go I hav the same tractor as u and enjoy all yr videos ,a little story about mounting the frt end loader. My son bill,who actually gave me this 2600 for Father’s Day, likes to mow without the loader. So when he was done I said I would change back the next morn, so he went home and the following day I went to put loader back on and aft an hour of frustration left it till he came back. This was on a cement for so level was not the issue. When bill came Dan we both tried for another 45 mins to no avail. I said something has to b wrong it should not b this difficult,so he decided to call the dealer and hav them come by.(tractor only month old) so I put it back in barn and when closing door I noticed the tractor was lopsided so I told bill and took a pic so we could show dealer. It was sun so bill was calling mon morn. So I am sitting there and I thought of yr video where u say I check the air in the tires every day//////so I say to myself let me check just for the heck of it//we’ll low and behold there was 5 lbs in 1& 15 in another,so I fill all tires to spec tractor not lopsided drive to loader and bing bang bong I put it on in 2 mins lol. Send a pic to bill and say,”I hope u didn’t e mail the dealer yet,cause we would hav looked pretty stupid if he came over to fix our prob” lol so there u r I followed yr instructions and fixed a prob. Thought u would get a kick out of that story. Thanks bob McCarey.
Good morning Bob! Thanks for sharing it with me - that's a great story. And happy to hear it was a simple issue. I enjoyed hearing it very much. A happy ending. LOL. Cheers and all the best!
I have a suggestion I keep an extra set of quick couplers in the toolbox on my tractor that aren’t hooked to anything so you can use them which ever half you need to relieve the pressure without taking the lines apart . Then on my tractor it seems like the factory designs the loader and stand to work with the bucket I know it should not matter but mine goes on way better with the bucket than when I have my grapple or forks on the quick tach
Hey good morning Dan. Thanks for the ideas. Sounds really practical. I agree with you - it works better with the bucket for sure. I should have left the bucket on when I took it off but I am usually able to use either so long as I am on flat ground. But definitely next season I will put the bucket back on, as you have suggested, to make sure I get the best chance to get it on easily. Thanks again - interesting idea about the couplers - practical and easy! Cheers and all the best!
How's she goin'? Great video GP!!! I have struggled with the hydraulic lock in the hoses. Good to see the 'summer' implements coming out of the shed!!! Take care!!!
Good day Grampie! You bet. I think I am getting a little anxious for the good weather. Enjoying the maple syrup process! Cheers!
Morning GP. I did the same thing the first time. I had to use an engine picker to lift one side to get it on. See you soon. Later
Hey good day Mech! Nice to hear I am not the only one. LOL. Hope all is going great and hope to see you back at your land soon. Cheers!
Hi GP, Just watched your latest video on re-mounting your fel. I also had trouble with pressure built up in the lines. I called my dealer and he told me to loosen the nut at the cylinder end to release the pressure. It worked great and only took about a minute. It's a 11/16 nut.
Gary from MT.
Good morning and thanks Gary! Cheers!
Like the shed did you build do a video of it please.
Good morning Glenn. Thanks for the comment. Yes, Guy and I built it. But he was the brains and skill behind it - I dug the holes and learned a few things. LOL. Will put it on the list. Cheers and thanks!
wear safty glasses when cracking hydrolic hoses.
100 % Shane. Big oversight on my part - wasn't thinking but really important. Thanks!
Very nice video. I really enjoy your videos. The Kubota LA434 manual on page 27 states “make sure that an approved bucket is attached before removing the loader”. I could not tell if you had the grapple or bucket on the tractor when you reattached the FEL I figure that is in the manual because a bucket is a more stable platform then a grapple. I know that since level ground at my place is at a premium it is always a struggle. Again great videos. My L3560 FEL pins came from the dealer with lots of grease. So that was a good reminder.
Hey good day Jan and thanks. Yes I put it away with the grapple this time but the forward movement and tilt is reasonably similar to the bucket so I left it on. But you are right, I should have left the bucket on. Thanks for watching and for saying hi! Have a great week!
Looks like I will be going thru a learning experience with my new tractor. Have to take off BH and put 3 point gear on. It will be a first, but will enjoy the challenge.
Hey good morning Scott. Good luck and let me know how it goes! Cheers!
I like the fact that you store the implements covered. Any chance you can expand your covered storage to include room for the tractor out of the snow? Enjoy your videos, keep them coming.
Good morning Edward! Wish I could but I am flanked on all sides by an obstruction - septic on one side, cabin and generator/propane tanks on the others. I am saving to eventually build a garage and workshop in the open clearing past the propane tanks so looking forward to that one day. Will be pretty nice to be housed inside and out of the weather and cold. Cheers and thanks!
I notice the hydro lines are color coded with plastic cover caps... Wondering if the lines themselves are colored too? If not, and as over time the Sun will weaken and make brittle those plastic cover caps, a good suggestion might be to buy some Paint Pens of those same colors and paint a stripe on your hydro lines the color of the caps in case a cover cap breaks off one day.
Good day BB. That's a great idea. Plus I have a couple of hoses with no caps so I have to guess every time I connect them. The coloured pens are a great tip. Cheers and thanks!
In the front of the loader what is the width
Hi Charlie - I can't remember but I am assuming around 55 inches or so.
I was Meaning between the loader arms from pin to pin width mine is 31 1/2 “ I was just wandering if a LA 434 loader quick attach would fit my LA 304 Because it looks the same
Sorry Charlie. I don't honestly know.
Do you still have your LA 434 loader and if so Can you measure between the rails in the front to see if it’s is 31 1/2” for me I would really appreciate it I keep up the videos I Really enjoy them
The only way is the hard way, that way you never forget the way.
Good morning QE. So true. You never forget the lessons you learn the hard way. Thanks and all the best!
when you take the loader off turn the tractor and move the joystick that will relieve pressure in the loader
Thanks tube! I just recently found that out and you're right, it works so much easier now. Cheers and thanks again!
Thanks GP for sharing your experiences. Again! Good job to take all that time to make these videos. I enjoy your channel. Coffee Cheers! Franky!
LOL. Thanks Franky!
Hi Gord maybe you lay down a couple of wood pallet to keep your bucket off the ground or any other equipment too just a idea
LOL. I think that's a great idea Richard. You will see why shortly. :)) Cheers and all the best!
Nice vid Gord, since your working with hydraulic pressure and trying to relieve it, and looking at the end as your doing it, ya might want some eye pro... ;)
LOL Jim. I was thinking the same thing while I was editing the video. Forgot the safety glasses. Got me.. :)) Cheers and all the best!
Thanks for sharing "Lessons Learned" good and bad!
Cheers Paul!
Why do you take the loader arms off? Why not leave them on?
He has a snowblower on the tractor during the winter. Watch some of his other videos and you'll see it in action.
Good morning William. Unfortunately the subframe for the snowblower can not stay on the tractor at the same time as the FEL. I really like that snowblower but that is one drawback to it's design, as I wish I could keep the FEL on as well during the winter. Thanks for the question. Cheers!
Nice fresh haircut GP 🤗
LOL. I can't believe you caught that. I just got that haircut. Too funny. Thanks Michel. Cheers and all the best!
that's the way it is when you are an international star, Always someone to catch Something Lol. Could be a nice question for your contest, in which March video a appear with a fresh haircut Lol
The 2019 b2601 have a one step valve lever. That allows you to couple and uncouple all hydraulic lines at the same time have you seen that with an l435 instead of l434 loader. It's called swift tach?
Good morning MSGT! Yes I just saw that a few weeks ago. Really good improvement I think. Thanks!
Yep! just bought one a few weeks ago. Haven't taken the loader off yet but I love the hydraulic setup...Just wish they made a 6 line 1-lever coupler for us with the 3rd function kit.
Gord I know this video is 2 years old but I have a question for you. A friend of mine has a L6060 actually he has 3. He got a new one this year and he is putting his old loader on the machine. Yesterday he tried for 2 hours and didn't manage to put it on. He sent me a picture, although he knows more than me, and I noticed the 2 rams/cylinders that raise and lower the loader are extended to the point where the pin that sits in the cradle and the hole where you install the pin to keep the loader on the tractor are almost horizontal instead of vertical. Can you collapse those rams with the hoses hooked up or is it only the weight of the loader in the air that will collapse the rams? I'm asking can the tractor suck the fluid from the rams or is it just the weight of the loader that lowers it when you push the down function? Thanks
Great video Gord, if you were to get any RK tractor, which one would it be?
Good morning MMB! The ice is melting. LOL. Soon you'll be out in the boat, with the morning sun rising up from the east and enjoying some open water. I honestly have not looked too much at them so I can't say which one. But they look to be good value for the money and are slowly expanding across the country. Keep smiling!
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Thanks for the great video, Gordon. Always learn something from them. Thinking about getting a snow thrower for my machine. So now that you've been through it a few times, do you dread having to swap between spring and fall twice a year? Do the cylinders ever leak down while off the tractor and make it impossible to get the FEL back on?
Good morning Terry! Some great questions. I sometimes miss having my FEL but it is very seldom during the winter. The FEL has never leaked down - just my error leaving it on uneven ground that year. Having the front mount is, for me, worth it hands down. Long driveway and being able to blade and blow at the same time is pretty helpful - my back couldn't take looking backwards that much. If I had a garage, swapping the FEL and blower during the winter would be much easier. Good luck on your decision!
Hmmm... Pins yes, but I think that's the first time I've ever seen anyone grease the mating surfaces of the loader mount. Is that something that is recommended in the manual?
I don't; remember to be honest but i figure if it is rubbing then a little grease is called for. I will give it a look the next time I am up at the cabin. Thanks Joe!
@@GPOutdoors I think you've caused me to rethink my statement above. I removed the snow blower over the weekend and reinstalled the loader on my JD tractor and I noticed a few little wear spots on the loader mounting frame. There are definitely some flat spots developing from wear between the loader and the frame bosses where the two meet. So perhaps applying a bit of waterproof grease on those areas prior to attaching the loader would be prudent. ;-)
Wow, now that you've got that on, it ain't coming off anytime soon :0). Is there any benefit to placing on a pallet, so maybe you could drag it to level ground if need be?
Winter is still being ridiculous here in New England. Where I am it's a mud bog, cross the border into New Hampshire and they recently had a foot of snow and had to reinstall their plows....go figure.
Good morning Sonnicman. I will give it a try after the weather warms up and the snow is gone. The weather is up and down here too and I know we are in for a few more snows before the muddy season starts. Have a great week!
What! Still no power greaser! Well I guess some folks just like doing it the hard way.LOL
LOL. One day. For now it's the old manual method. Cheers Rick!
I have the bh70 hoe which spends a good amount of time off of the tractor. I was considering cobbling together a manifold with relief valve to leave attached to it when not running, but saw that a commercial tool is available - easyrelieftool. I'm just a guy with a tractor - no affiliation.
Good morning SP! Just checked it out online. Seems someone out there makes a tool for just about any problem. Looks good. Will consider as it is a little pricey. Thanks for passing it on. BTW - Did you buy one? and if so, how well does it work?
I thought it was a little salty, too - for what it is. If one had access to a lathe it shouldn't be too hard an item to copy. As it is, I don't - and making up a manifold for each hydraulic implement I think would quickly add up to the cost of this doohickey. I'll probably wait until at least the 2nd time I'm forced to crack open a line before I plonk down for one (maybe 2 - the BH has male and female).
GP Outdoors - Something seemed a little off so I grabbed a tape and measured from the hood emblem out to each loader arm. Yep, 1" difference one side to the other. You?
That's a good question SP. When I get back up to the cabin I will measure it. It looks ok by eye, but now I am curious to see if it is the same.
Ah Gp your such a Rookie . Great video though
LOL. Yup , still learning good sir. Just when you think you are getting the hang of it. LOL. Always something to learn on this thing. Have a good one!
@@GPOutdoors You know what kubota should do is have a bleed off valve that would help out lots.
Hi GP! Glad you got the FEL on. That means Spring is official now! I had the same pressure problem with my backhoe once when putting it on because I forgot to wiggle the controls after turning the tractor off and before removing the hoses when taking it off. At first I couldn’t figure out why the hoses wouldn’t go back on then I realized my mistake. A modest whack on the male connector tip with the hammer I keep in one of my tractor toolboxes solved the problem. A couple of drops squirted out and I was good to go. Thanks for sharing another great video! Cheers!
Good day DIY! Yes indeed. The snow is melting off quite a bit now but I know there are a few more surprises coming before it is over. But enjoying a lot of sunshine lately and warmer temps. Feels great. Have a good week!
GP you should have thrown a block of wood under the left front tire to level the tractor out. Would have saved you a lot of headache. I only say this after having a similar situation and that advice was give to me. Thanks for the videos!
Good morning Sean. Some good advice. I was actually thinking of doing that too but of course just kept trying. I could see that the two rears were on humps and making the front left side dip down. Thanks and all the best!
Ya have a box blade for the 3 point? Why don't you use that and put the teeth down to break up the ice to level it down some? Just my opinion and you know what they say about that. 😎😎🤔🤔🤔
Good morning Tom. That would have been a very good idea and probably saved me a lot of time. LOL. Hopefully I won't do it again so won't need to the next time. Cheers and all the best!
@@GPOutdoors my other idea would've been dynamite, but that would've been illegal?
LOL. I think the box blade option might be best...:)) Cheers!
Nothing to it lol. Another reason to want the garage you are planning to build in the future.
Yes indeed K! One day. :)) All the best!
Hi there,
Great tutorial videos. Keep them coming!
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Answer: 765lbs is the weight of the 64" flail mower.
Thnx for your consideration.
LOL. Thanks very much Hoss. Glad if they are helpful. PS - video 141... LOL . Have a great day!
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Totally unrealistic video....not nearly enough F bombs were flying....Lol. Thanks for the video Gord!!
LOL Kryton! Great to hear from you. That's the magic of editing. LOL. Keeping it family friendly. :)) Hope you are doing great! Cheers!