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  1. Allan M

    How to Keep Dig Bucket Clear

    Makes sense. I think I need to pay more attention to the physics of digging! I'm sure I also set myself up for trouble while I was working a larger area 12'x25' getting it ready for new trees taking large deep scoops of soil trying to break the ground up. As Skyking1 noted I was probably just...
  2. Allan M

    How to Keep Dig Bucket Clear

    I've been using the 18" lately for in-close work (near the main house on the property) and removing 20" diameter oak trees. This smaller bucket cuts these big oak roots like butter. I have done most of my road work (cut about 1/2 mile of new road on this property), some areas rocky, with my 2'...
  3. Allan M

    How to Keep Dig Bucket Clear

    Hi all: Haven't communicated in a while. Digging the other day in mixed soil (rocky serpentine, clay and broken limbs/compost). Wound up getting my bucket so jammed with soil, rocks, debris that I had to use a digging bar for 15 minutes to finally clear it. This is an 18" dig bucket on my U55...
  4. Allan M

    Bought a used 303.5 - Scammed or just Stupid? Or both?

    Fraud is a tough and expensive thing to prove in just about any circumstance. The burden of proof would be on you to show "intent to defraud" which is difficult. The bad news is that you may have been scammed a bit and lost a few thousand dollars. The good news is that you're clearly...
  5. Allan M

    Advice on buying my first backhoe

    Agree in general regarding control patterns. MG84 sounds like a PhD level operator. That said, my backhoe is an SAE pattern. I had several hundred hours on this machine before I bought my excavator. I simply set the control pattern on the excavator to SAE and only then needed to focus on...
  6. Allan M

    Excavator versus Crawler (Bulldozer) Pros & Cons

    Agree and something I should keep in mind. The dealer does have a good reputation for standing tall. And, the salesman was all over this situation. He knows I'm in the market for more products like a larger flail mower and grapple. If I encounter problems I also have a second Kubota dealer about...
  7. Allan M

    Excavator versus Crawler (Bulldozer) Pros & Cons

    Very interesting and educational comments. Thanks MG84. I think the B3200 and the LX3310 spec out about the same in weight. The LX, being a newer model, has more bells and whistles. The L3301 (the less frills tougher built LX3310 counterpart) has the larger/stronger differential/frame...
  8. Allan M

    Excavator versus Crawler (Bulldozer) Pros & Cons

    I did buy a new Kubota LX3310 tractor to replace my lighter one. The tractor is 31hp, heavier, and still very maneuverable. The LandPride box scraper is just over 6' wide. I also had rear hydraulics installed so that I can tilt and curl the box scraper with two additional remote controls. It's a...
  9. Allan M

    DPF v. No DPF

    I hear you Vogt. I guess one makes trades. If you want the hp then you step into a more complicated mechanical world. I'm hoping my dealer continues to be a good one. During my purchase I had hydraulics added to the rear in order to control a box scraper with curl and side to side angle; and 3rd...
  10. Allan M

    DPF v. No DPF

    Hey funwithfuel: Thanks for the response and education. I have very limited experience with DPF. My excavator which I've run about 1000 hrs cutting trails in hilly terrain has only DPF cycled 4 times that I can remember. I can still work during the cycle...but if I didn't have my thumb...
  11. Allan M

    DPF v. No DPF

    I own a U55-4 Kubota Excavator and recently sold my first compact tractor and replaced it with a Kubota LX3310. Having read many forum threads here and elsewhere and watching a number of YouTube videos there seems to be a lot of avoidance around more than 26HP (the cut-off for diesel regen). I...
  12. Allan M

    Kubota LX3310 Tractor Hydraulic Surge in "M" gear range

    Hi all: Purchased a new Kubota LX3310. Overall very good tractor. I've noticed a little surge in speed while driving in 2WD at 1800 RPM on a slowly rolling asphalt driveway. It's minimal but seems like the hydraulics are catching up with the speed of the tractor as you change from going down a...
  13. Allan M

    Kubota KX033-4 Reviews Please

    Hmmm. Are we married to the same woman?
  14. Allan M

    Kubota KX033-4 Reviews Please

    I have a slightly larger Kubota U55-4 (12.5k lbs). My only complaint is the offset foot controls. I'm 6'2" tall and I'm glad I don't make a living driving this machine because the foot position isn't comfortable for me. I never drive it more than 2 hours or so at a time...so no big deal. I love...
  15. Allan M

    Advice on buying my first backhoe

    I still think it's worth calling CAT and finding out the delivery charge. I wouldn't shy way from $200 each way... You didn't say if you had any time on a backhoe (experience using one). There is a learning curve to be able to finesse the controls. My backhoe has 2k break force at the bucket...
  16. Allan M

    Advice on buying my first backhoe

    Hi FB: I bought my compact tractor loader/backhoe without every trying one. Shame on me. I could have bought one size up and then I wouldn't be looking to sell my current tractor/backhoe now after 6 years of ownership. I outgrew it's grading capability. Before I bought an excavator I checked in...
  17. Allan M

    What is the difference in capabilities between the 3, 4, and 5 ton mini excavators?

    I have limited experience since I've only owned and driven one machine: U55-4 Kubota with cab at 12.8k lbs or 6.4 tons. I mainly use it for road building on hilly terrain, tree and brush clearing, and general odd jobs like taking down old out buildings. My view reading the threads on this site...
  18. Allan M

    Kubota U55-4 Damaged Engine Cover Looking for Parts

    Groan. While back grading on one of the mountain roads I've been cutting I felt a couple of bumps. Yes, bent the heck out of the engine cover panel. As you can see in the first pic I had to cut down about 10' on the hillside given the extreme slope to keep on virgin ground. This has left a lot...
  19. Allan M

    Tight spot concrete demo

    Concrete saws go through rebar too? I didn't think so. Impressive job.
  20. Allan M

    Compact Tractor Rescue with Kubota U55-4 Excavator

    Ken: Thanks for sharing. Sorry about your friends. I mentioned in a different thread that my neighbor has a wood cutting business. He uses his CAT skid-steer with forks to move pallets of split wood around. One day he picked up a load too heavy. The skid-steer lunged forward tossing him out of...
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