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How many HP? I have a 50 HP Bota, it’s about 15 yrs old. Never had s problem with it. I hope you have a place to keep it out of the weather.
Congrats on the new purchase!! Thanks. It's 70 HP. I have a barn to put it in. I plan in the future to have a metal building constructed.
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A Kubota just like that was my late uncle's favorite tractor. Congrats on all your new acquisitions.
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Nice, you'll love it. I have a little baby one of those.
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I have a ten your old version of the same tractor. Best tractor made for what you are doing in my opinion. I ailways keep an implement on the back of the tractor when using the bucket to keep the front on the ground. Never run a tractor that worked like that. We had to use rear weight to keep the back tires on the ground. Lifting the front off the ground was easier with rear implements. But we used older tractors. 
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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You can do a lot with a 70HP tractor with FWD. Like some of the others have said, be careful using the FEL. Weight is your friend, and will make a big difference.
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I almost went with Kubota on my 85hp. Only went with Deere because the dealer is 20 mins away, rather than 2 hours. The Deere has been fine, but the dealer has gone out of their way to screw me on labor costs on the little things I've needed done.
I managed to mess up one of my fenders (hit a large branch below my line of sight/vision). The good Deere/Sentry insurance covered it (only $500 for me), but the service dept charged them $600 labor to replace a fender, which took all of 45 minutes. The part was $668. The a-holes even had the gall to charge me $4 for a can of PB blaster on another repair they did (they itemized it). This was on a several hundred dollar non-warranty repair.
My next one will be a Kubota... That is why I don't let a dealer do my repair work. JD dealers are notorious for stuff such as that.
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You already mentioned. cast rear wheel weights? I would also immediately have the dealer fill the rear tires with fluid, all the way to the top.
Once you lift a bucket of dirt, you will find you have no traction with the back tires. The front wheel drive will help a bunch, but weight on back is still desirablle.
I keep an 8 foot Road Boss grader hitched on the back for ballast when using the loader on my 70 hp International. A Gandy Box scraper would help also, and not be too bad about being in the way.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
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That's a brute! Congratulations on the tractor and land. Rates a two-cool... 
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Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
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OK Now the fun will begin.
I purchased my 1st Tractor earlier this year An Kubota MX5800
Look up TractorByNet.
and Everything Atachment.
For a 1st time owner they have a lot of info. and I have learned a lot from both of them.
Congrats. to you Sir and enjoy that great piece of equipment.
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Congrats!
I’ve had my 26HP my kubota a year. Great machine.
Filled tires are the way to go, IMO. Especially if in tight area. Mine are filled w rimguard beet juice. 11 pounds per gallon, noncorrosive, and freezes at-35*.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Texas bred and born
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This right here takes some serious Talent
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Nice tractor, load the tires like the others said.
NEVER GIVE UP
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I rigged up the box blade to move trailers, boats,etc around. You can also rig a bar for the 3 point hook up if you like that better. ![[Linked Image]](http://a67.tinypic.com/2drgsbm.jpg)
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Congratulations! You’re living the dream!
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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nice tractor
I can smell the new paint !
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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That looks like a pretty stout tractor. Enjoy it and your acreage. You are living out my dream.
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100 acres is a lot of maintenance for 2 aging folks already, but its always been worth the effort and the money pit for the most part.
Nice tractor.
Trying to get my 165 back together in the next few evenings, had hell finding someone that would braze a leak in the fuel tank... I was not brave enough. LOL Next time you have that problem just put the neck of the tank over the exhaust pipe of something handy and run exhaust fume through it for ten or fifteen minutes. Totally neatralizes any dangerous fumes. Have welded LOTS of them. My rule of thumb is to let it cook until it is too warm to touch comfortably.
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I did have the tires filled as well. I know Kubotas aren't as rear heavy as some of the domestic brands. I'll be adding a rotary cutter which will stay on the back most of the time.
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