Kubota L2500 Mini Tractor Review and Overview
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- The Kubota is getting some well deserved and long overdue maintenance.
Interview with Brian Reynolds excavation here: • Dirt Work and Excavati...
Enjoy EC? Join Essential Craftsman Academy!
essentialcraft...
This is the best way to support Essential Craftsman and you get a LOT of perks as a bonus!
Check it out.
Did you know we have a podcast?
Spotify spoti.fi/39ezy3d
Apple apple.co/33dbrJQ
Stitcher bit.ly/3NWy8sY
RUclips bit.ly/2n4HCLG
Buy a knife from Cy Swan here: greenvalleyfor...
Second Channel (Podcast video, family, misc content) bit.ly/2n4HCLG
If you are going to hire a contractor for a big project PLEASE read our ebook first!
amzn.to/2v6qZ6j
T Shirts, Hoodies, and other Merch: bit.ly/2C7JFRv
Instagram / essentialcr. .
Twitter / ecnatwad
Facebook / essentialcra. .
Like the music? Spotify Playlist Here spoti.fi/3NzAnTg
Amazon Affiliate Links:
Amazon Store amzn.to/2pcUk8G
Makita 18v Impact amzn.to/2R9uamN
4 ft level amzn.to/389qsQa
Utility Knife amzn.to/2RjVRJL
Palm Nailer amzn.to/2LhvTTd
Spencer Tape amzn.to/2EQWxPy
Carpenter Bags amzn.to/2XeBaC1
Belt bit.ly/3MsdijV
Hammer amzn.to/31y4q66
Tape Measure amzn.to/2WYg23Q
Skil Saw amzn.to/2UcQyLi
Video Equipment and Misc.
Main Camera amzn.to/2WG9qSC
Secondary Camera amzn.to/32tS2Vx
Microphone (for narration from office) amzn.to/2WquPnM
Wireless Microphone amzn.to/2IGpNto
Other Wireless Microphone amzn.to/397VmxJ
Tripod amzn.to/2XOJcOd
GoPro amzn.to/3znHgTA
GoPro Tripod amzn.to/3aL8pFH
Battery Bucket amzn.to/3GVR9cV
ActionPacker amzn.to/2l7Msqv
Learn more about Essential Craftsman
essentialcraft...
Thank you, be safe, and be grateful
Scott, get yourself a battery powered grease gun. Like a Dewalt or Milwaukee. It would make a job less of a chore, and you may even grease more often. Love your content.
Was going to suggest this too. Also, if you have a compressor (which he most likely has) use an air operated grease gun. One other big help is ……… get the nipple attachment that clips on to the grease zerk. It makes one handed operation real easy. Don’t know why they even sell the standard type that you have to push and click in on a grease fitting. Half the time you don’t get it on right and it pops off and you have grease everywhere 😀
Yes! I bought the Makita cordless 18v grease gun a few months ago to grease my lawnmowers... what a game changer. Highly recommend. 👍
@@tedbownas2748 That's what I'm talking about. I believe Scott already has Makita power tools. All he would need is to buy the grease gun by itself.
I share his affinity for teal. 😂 I bought my first Makita cordless drill in about 1987. Still have it somewhere, and it still works.
This was my first thought as well! Really makes the greasing part of PMCS a faster job and sure does make it less of a chore.
You never cease to make me laugh, with your dry wit and matter of fact sensibility. Good video, my man.
neglect maintenance? sure, maybe you could argue that. but you also noticed when maintenance was neglected, and dedicated the time to catch up on that maintenance.
furthermore, i truly appreciate the time i get to spend slowing down and focusing on the tools. im so often in a hurry to do the project that i overlook the tools i use. spending some intimate time giving those tools the care and respect they deserve is a lovely little reset that i like to do from time to time.
I would love to see more videos like this one, where you give a short overview of a heavy tool you own.
Not only would it give you an opportunity for content, it would also force you to be better with maintenance :)
I bought a kubota a couple years ago...once you have a little tractor, you can't imagine how you ever got along without one.
I grew up on a farm in east-central North Dakota, and for farmers on the Great Plains, tractors are an essential part of life. There are the big tractors that pull the tillage and planting implements around the fields, and then there are the smaller tractors with their loaders, mowers, scrapers, feed grinders, snow blowers, etc. They are game changers.
Grease is cheaper than steel. Lubrication just makes pivot joints happy. Happy tools work effortlessly. Love your skills, God Blessings from Petrolia, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
As a farmer, I love grease. I hate replacing bearings and driving out bushings.
A little tip from a budget minded farmer, when reloading a tube into the gun, start threading the lower half back on, after putting a tube in it. But don't tighten it up!!! Leave it loose enough for air to escape, usually about half way threaded on. Release the plunger, and give it a few seconds before you tighten it. Works all the time, most of the time.
hooking up those three point backhoes are one of the most frustrating things a man can do. Also your description about the pros and cons of these three point backhoes is spot on! I have never had something so useful and useless at the same time.
I am half your age and use my kubota proudly. It's my four wheel drive convertible that helps to keep my small property in shape.
That post hole digger is hilarious !!!
I bought a John Deere 1025R last year. Loader, backhoe, mower and box blade. It is a life changing purchase for sure. I too hate the grease.
does' it have all the gps-wifi-gsm-cant-maintenance on my own chips, on it?
@@socar-pl lol no but man I love it, I am amazed at how much work you can get done with one of those small tractors.
If you have more than an acre in a rural area, that's the best tool you could have purchased.
@@markchidester6239 that describes me. I am truly amazed at the machine. I looked at the John Deere and the Kubota and it honestly came down to just getting a better vibe from the John Deere dealer. They are both awesome machines.
The post hole digger can be a real pain. Without sufficient weight, on hard ground, it just wants to spin. I had to stop working on fence and dig a hole for an outside light pole. Worked on it for about three hours and got only a foot deep. Noticed the electric utility crew replacing a pole at the road. Surprising how well a hole can be dug with the addition of a case of beer.
You have a post hole digger with a poor design on the auger. It should dig with little effort.
You haven't tried to dig in this ground. In the summer, with no rain for months, the ground is as hard as concrete. If you tried to dig with a shovel, you would need a pick just to get started.
I totally agree. Having a tractor around has saved me hours of hard labor and not to mention sore or pulled muscles. Every homeowner with land needs this handy machine.
“Electrical and I have deep issues” 😂. Yep I think most people that have to deal with electricity regularly would agree. Love your work.
As a fellow grease despiser; Milwaukee m18 grease gun is worth every penny they charge. Grease every single time you use your equipment and you’ll have less chance to get grease all over your tools and body. I promise you will never have an easier time with that sticky dinosaur snot than when it’s chooching from Milwaukee’s finest squirt-gun. Worth every cent in saved time and frustration.
Ha. Just picked up a little L2500 and was poking around for more info and lo and behold EC has one too! The plain gear transmission does not require the high dollar synthetic fluid. Love that backhoe attachment.
My neighbor has a Kubota just like this. He got overly enthusiastic with the backhoe and managed to crack the transmission case. It was an expensive and involved repair. They say be very careful using a 3 point mounted backhoe that doesn't have a full frame under it to spread the load and prevent stressing the engine block and transmission/rear axle. After I saw the neighbors headache, I see why it's good to use the backhoe gingerly.
Greetings from OZ
Yes re overloading. A mate leant me a Kabota about this size with a backhoe, he warned me about over loading.... his transmission case had cracked previously (right around!) It was welded, a lot of time and money. But the story does not end there. I managed to break off a part of the bucket. Yes there was a small crack to start It that had rust, I finished it off by trying to wedge two rocks apart. I spent the next day v notching preheating and multi pass welding, I also hammered and ground back the weld between each pass. I used high spec low hydrogen rods. It looked like new when I finished but what a pickle. So from now on gently does it! LOL
I cracked my rear housing using the backhoe once. The problem was the out riggers were not on solid ground, and too much stress was going through the wheels! Always make sure the out riggers are on solid ground!! I have the pressure relief valve maxed on my backhoe, and have had to reinforce just about everything on it! I used it a lot were I used to live, working for a water company. The backhoe is nice, in that, I can find pipes and not break them (usually); saved a lot of money for my employer!
Gotta say Scott, I get Norm Abram vibes when I enjoy your no nonsense logic.
About 3 years ago I splurged and bought the Locknlube G.Gun Grease Gun 10,000 PSI foot operated thing! I hate greasing but this thing make it a pleasure. It is better than the battery operated and so easy to use that my Kubota FEL and backhoe are always greased! The small Kubotas like you have pay for themselves over and over again. So easy to move on a trailer and so very versatile - I will say that the handiest accessory is a set of pallet forks and box blade.
I have a 35hp compact utility tractor and will never ever get rid of it. With a good size array of attachments I find it is my go to machine. I own skid loaders, telehandler, a 100 hp kubota tractor, a backhoe loader, man lifts, etc., but the little tractor would be the one I pick if I can only have one. My wife likes to use it as well while she won’t touch the bigger equipment. Heck, yesterday while I was framing a roof she tilled and planted a new asparagus patch.😎
I have a Kubota l3600 with a loader and it has paid for itself 10 fold. Great video!
Recently purchased a new Kubota BX2380 4x4 compact tractor. Best investment I've ever made! Awesome content, very inspiring wisdom.
A man without a tractor/frontend loader becomes an old man quickly!
Truly a force multiplier!
Yes, the little orange tractor is a life saver. Good to see you got Ken-help & Kelly-help. Sometime having a friend nearby prevents a show-stopper accident or frustration.
The Christmas tree farm my brother used to work for, uses the Kubota small tractors for mowing and fertilizing between the tree rows. Of course, they have large tractors that can run 10 row boom sprayers, but they can only run on the harvest roads, while the Kubota is small enough to go down the rows and is stout enough to haul tree balers and conveyors down the rows during harvest season.
I always hated greasing until i got a lube shuttle and lockandlube zerk attachment. So much easier and no mess ...
Many tractors don't have downforce on the three-point, but are relying on gravity alone.
We used to use a Deere 420 tractor(30 horsepower) with a post auger. It turned out, that a 4" x 7' wooden stake could be shoved into the digger frame, and one person could hang off the end of that for downforce. They were far enough away from the auger to be 'mostly' safe.
Feed pressure. Not down force. It's not a race car!
Did exactly the same, just needed more downforce.
We have more in common than I ever thought possible Scott. Thanks for the video, I feel normal now. 😵💫
I learned to drive on a very similar Kubota. My Dad had a L2350. It had no front end loader though. I miss it since the day he sold it.
As a few others have said, pick up a battery op grease gun, it'll save you a lot of hassle. The locking nib, Lock-N-Lube is the brand I have, is also a great item.
L2250 here, with a Woods 750 backhoe. It plows my 250' driveway (Massachusetts), it landscapes my property. Great 'tool' to have. I don't have an auger... but when driving fenceposts and hitting rocks, I have grabbed the backhoe, dug a hole, put the post in and backfilled around it. 🙂
Ten years ago we bought acreage that needed to be mowed. A friend offered to sell us her husbands tractor and finish mower at a "jump on it" price, so I did. However, it doesn't have a loader. Last month, at age 74, I shoveled and carted twelve yards of dirt over a couple of days. That aggravated an old back injury and I'm just now getting back to work. I've been watching for a used loader locally from the beginning but haven't located one yet. This old JD 301 is just 2WD so I'll probably just trade it in for something that suits my needs better.
I have the L2800 and I absolutely love it. Best tractor I ever owned. One of two things I ever bought new.
Perhaps, I have unfairly judged you to be a genius at darn most anything because of your patient wisdom and so am surprised at your confessions regarding electric and greese. Suffice it to say that I was sure that you exceeded my abilities in all ways and even had a few on which I have none. Therefore, I wish that I lived near only to be able to grease your fittings and resurrect your blinkers...oh what a joy it would be to offer something to one who seems to already have it all!
I got one of its bigger brothers last year - a L3800HD. I grease it religiously. The loader frame has stickers saying every 10hrs and has 2/3rds of the nipples. The rest are every 50hrs.
I opted to get an excavator rather than the backhoe attachment and scored a good deal on a used 4 tonne Kubota. It has probably been more useful to me than the tractor over the last year. Has the same HP as the tractor, but its hydraulic system is far more powerful with higher pressure and flow rate. Boring holes with the auger drive is a cinch. Only downside is that it DRINKS grease.
For my environment that is dry and dusty for the majority of the year, besides grease, the air filters are the most important things to be on top of. The maintenance schedule is to clean them every 100hrs, but I do them every 50hrs.
Also on maintenance, a hot tip I got from a hydraulics guy is to cut open the old hydraulic oil filters when you change them to inspect for metal fragments. If you see anything, do not operate until you've pulled apart and inspected the entire hydraulic system to find where they came from unless you want to spend a lot more money in the near future.
Sometimes I'll joke to someone that my tractor is 5 Mexican Power, ha ha! Couldn't live without it!!
Your reasons to hate grease are very understandable, Scott - totally with you! Here’s an idea: When I was 9 my aunt let me help with the maintenance on the farm machines, and at that age being shown, and then allowed, to wield the grease gun was _fun_ ! So for a few years I greased everything that needed greasing and then some. Which only shows that every worker needs supervision ;)
But I warmly recommend this as an alternative to the gadgets advertised here - pretend it is fun, let a little one in on the secret, and boom, you got this :)
Or a local cooperative? There might be a grease monkey down the lane who has something they hate doing, and once every three months you two pay each other a visit for half a day and sort out those things? I miss having that network of people now that I live in a big city!
I absolutely loved the kids pulling up a chair to watch you work 😎
Your affection for that ol tractor makes me smile…..and then frown as the guilt sets in over how little maintenance I’ve done on my machine….
This makes me thankful for my CAT backhoe loader and skid loader
A small tractor like that is indispensable in so many ways. Just as you have shown. If I had any kind of acreage at all I would have one of those things.
I’m retiring next year or two and bought 13 acres of raw land in Tennessee. I think something like this will be just right for a not so old man that doesn’t really know how to operate it. Something like this little tractor is both a blessing and a curse. Hopefully more blessing. Thanks for the videos and education.
Love my Kubota. The new ones have only gotten significantly better, such as the subframe and connections for the backhoe. The pallet forks are probably my favorite attachment.
Scott, I have the 23BX, the updated version of your machine. I am very glad I bought it 4 years ago, and not when you did. Almost all of the frustrations you mention have been vastly improved over time. Best investment I have ever made.
Thanks for all you do!
A BX is not updated version of his tractor. His tractor is a L series. Something like a L2501 or L3301 is it’s modern day equivalent. And great approved I might add.
Our little tractor is not this model, but like this it adds so much value to what you can do in a day.
Bucket,forks,brush hog, box blade. Those are the first four things I tell anyone to get.
After that an auger has good uses as does a rear receiver hitch for moving trailers. (I got one off an old truck at the scrapyard and modified it to work on a 3 pt hitch. )
A boom extension for the loader can be real handy for raising trusses and such.
So many things you can do.
I'm 55 just got the newer version l2501dt/ loader. Great content. Thanks.
I wouldn't want to ever give up my skid steer due to it doing loader work way more efficiently than a tractor but a tractor is still more versatile overall. Three point attachments are also plentiful and cheap compared to skid steer attachments. The best thing I've invested in for greasing so far is a lock and lube tip. Clamps on tight and doesn't let any grease go anywhere but in the zert.
Replace switch to fix light problem ( the flashers ) 😀 thank you for your videos ,, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 😀
Bought a BX Kubota when we moved to our 8 acre Medford place- best investment I’ve ever made!
I'm gald to hear I'm not the only one who buys something and it takes a year before it's installed.
My Dad bought an early eighties B8200 (current BX comparable) 4wd hydrostatic second hand about 1990 and it's been an amazing machine for his small acre. Here in SoCal, the 60" mower gets used several times a year for knocking down the grasses as fire season keeps getting longer and longer. It has aged out its tires once and we are starting to tear it down to split the tractor in half. Not because it has broken down but because the driveshaft has a rubber boot that has disintegrated and we need to split the tractor to repair it. They are great tools.
To transform that post-hole borer, add a roll of lead right above the 90' drive head. The weight added makes the bit bite faster, bore straighter & better - a nice cheap trick to make them work better. :-)
The real trick to making a 3PH mounted PHD bite well is keeping the corners of the cutting edge square and sharp. Not surprisingly, they tend to round off quickly. Rather than replace the worn tip, I just weld a piece of flat stock onto each side and bevel the leading edge at 45 degrees. Replace as needed. Then your biggest problem will be keeping it from digging too quickly!
I would not define you as "an old man".
If I had only a few words to describe you it would be a" badass " or something like that. You are pure gold, it don't matter that your not 25 years old in fact it's good that your not you have more value now like we all obtain as we mature.
Thankyou for your contributions to the world
I love my tractor!. If I had only known how much fun it was I would have bought one 35 years sooner.
You need a pneumatic grease gun! Especially with that Kubota! $70 at Harbor freight
My new favourite channel
I have a Kubota BX24D, hated greasing to death, now I just love it, bought a Makita battery grease gun with a lockNlube fitting, it's a breeze to grease, and the less you grease and the more everything becomes loose, so as a carpenter, you know the right tool makes working pleasant, get the right tools...I love my tractor, works 12 months out of the year, summer with bucket and backhoe, and winter with snow pusher and snow blower, got a pair of forks and a trencher bucket, it's the Swiss knife of tractors...
I have a 2601 Kubota and its my right hand. I'm 61 and like you its the best buy I've ever made. Money maker, so so so handy. Good vid. Third function us the best.get a electric grease gun and always carry multiple towels to throw away. Inhave 756 hours in two years
I got a kubota just like it *and I use it all the time in my concrete videos.* only thing is my dad is almost 70 years old
That’s a mighty fine tractor!🙏🏼
Thank you for your channel. We need more men like yourself that are so kind and willing to share your knowledge with others. Your family is blessed beyond words. Thank you again for all that you do.
I hated greasing too until I found lube shuttle. I bought the pistol grip style grease gun. I’m not affiliated with them in any way but just thought I’d share something that has made greasing my equipment much easier and far less messy.
Coming from a farmer I have worked with all types and sizes of tractors and implements over the past twenty years all are vary dangerous if missed used. All can severely injured or kill you but the only implement that scares me the most when I use it is the 3-point augers they are vary unpredictable only in the fact that you have vary little control over the bit in my opinion they are the most dangerous and underestimated piece of equipment because of their size
You love this old mini .That was good to see . My she “ as and old Mare “ keep a good step fir you .
Brought back so many memories. But mine was a little blue Ford, with PTO. We call the "mower deck" a "Slasher" in Australia. I wish I'd stayed on my 6 acres 25yrs ago instead of moving to the city. 😞
I have a little old John Deere 400 that I got to mow about 5 acres of farm field we purchased about 4 years ago. I picked up a little loader for it last year and can't imagine not having it.
Hard and time consuming to pull the mowing deck and put it on.
I ended up buying another Deere strictly for mowing.
The best purchases I have made sense buying the farm!
I have gotten around to liking what I don't like. Those are the character builders. Those are the tasks I get done first. Pretty soon the dislike starts to vanish. Also, I truly love maintenance. It gives a sense of security, knowing that the tools are taken care of. I have a notepad with dates and tasks and it makes me happy :)
That’s a great old tractor and well deserving of regular maintenance. Thankfully the newer tractors are designed to change attachments much easier and faster. I can switch from a 3 point attachment to my backhoe in 15 minutes, including removing the lower arms. My L4060 Kubota has a full backhoe frame and as long you;re not on wildly uneven ground, it’s easy to mount the BH92 backhoe.
Nice thanks for sharing
I absolutely love my grease gun. It is an "essential craftsman" in its own right. Without it my 50+year life in engineering would have been hell. I find it both rewarding and therapeutic to pump new grease into whatever needs it, and see the dirty gunky stuff get squeezed out the other end.
David in the U.K.
Great stuff, and like always, your correct on all levels.
Nooice! 😎 STOC I'm fixing to work on the clutch on my l2500d. Thanks for sharing
I was a cabinet maker and carpenter in my previous life and man do I hate grease too and for exactly the same reason. Grease one fitting and you'll find grease on your pillow the next day 😂
We had a strict rule that grease, wd-40, etc never even entered the shop unless it absolutely needed to maintain a tool then it would be taken back out immediately. All it takes is someone spraying some wd40 in another part of the shop and you'll spend a day fixing all the fisheye.
You greasing that tractor reminds me of my number one tool. A 4' x 4' x 1 1/2" thick piece of neoprene I lay on the ground. I have wollered it many hours and it is much better than knee pads when you are outside changing oil or greasing a tractor. I think I have even taken a short nap on the thing.
Easy on the " old man " stuff I am technically the same age or pretty close but I am really just a sixteen year old stuck in this body. And yes I could use a good tractor but am getting by with my powered, tracked, 660 lb capacity wheelborrow
You should really get a car mate
@@Lakenbeer now that sir is funny
Different make, but I couldn't maintain my little 2 acres without my little tractor. The forks are so useful I wish I'd bought them earlier. My power wheel barrow continues to save my back.
Not only a power grease gun,but you need a 3 pt quick hitch attachment. So much easier to hook up implants.
I have a 2008 Kubota 2320 hydro that I bought with only 203 hrs. on it some years ago. I have a backhoe that I design on CAD and built which is likened to a Woods backhoe but just a slight bit bigger with a quick attach adapter. I have little fiddling around with mounting it. I use it often now that the weather is better. Love your content. Take care.
Hello:::: You and I think alike, hate grease so I got Harbor Freight Gloves.. I guess 9 years ago I got the BX 2370 with belly mower and front end loader. I was going to buy a 13 acre and home, I got out bid. I got 90 hours on it now. Not the first problem. Two weeks aft I got mine a friend ran and got a 25 HP John Deere...It does not deserve to have the name Deere on it. The Kubota may be the very best small tractor made. The House I watched you build may be one of the best build homes in America !!!! Keep up the good work !!!!
Approaching 20 years ago now my Dad bought a roughly comparable Deere, but 1 size too small for a backhoe. That is probably the biggest missed opportunity I can even think of. The FEL is also _just_ under powered enough to be frustrating because you can't pick up anything actually heavy with it (I think it's 700lb max capacity, but that also has to include the bucket and it won't do it at full reach). It's like a garden tractor that looks like a compact tractor.
So... If you're going to buy one of these you're going to paying up anyhow. Make sure you buy enough.
This only reinforces my belief in JCB's
I dropped a bunch of trees on my property in an afternoon of chainsaw induced bliss. I spent the next year trying to find time to get out there and get that mess cleaned up. Between the job and the wife and the kids and the.. well, it just didn't happen. I bought a compact 25hp tractor with a loader and a set of forks.. 2 weekends of an hour here and an hour there and I was all cleaned up. I cannot believe how life changing hydraulics are.
Few observations for those shopping. Skid steer quick-connect is the bomb. Pay extra for a machine that has that. Quick connect loader options are a waste; 2 years in my loader has never been detached as it is too useful. The lock-on grease gun tip is the way to go. Lock-n-lube is the brand I have. Just spend the money, you need this. The backhoe attachment was expensive as sin and I'll probably never make my money back on it.. but gosh is it fun!
I’d love to see you talk about how you did your front fork fab work. It would be super helpful to see it up close!
Hello Tractor!!
I have a Caterpillar 416c IT extend a hoe 4x4. Looks like your's has served you well in making tasks easier. Some places rent attachments for skid steers etc because they can get really expensive if you're just going to use a attachment once a year and can't justify the upfront cost for it
"Never buy a tractor without a loader" I have said that's for years...Kubota L48 TLB for me.
Love this episode.
Locknlube coupler. Problem solved for greasing. I have no issue lubing up my B2601 with a backhoe and grapple.
This man is the Handyman/carpenter Bob Ross
Quick attach equipment next to 4wd is the best add to small tractors. Cant believe just how long it took me to upgrade to these items. Never think I will have anything different from now on.
I put my backhoe on a heavy duty pallet that I got flagstone delivered on , I put 4 casters on it and the backhoe attachment wheels right over to my tractor and has made the hook up 100% faster
I had one 28 hp little bigger then yours. On my 8 acre home stead 275 yr old log cabin. Bought it new in 94. I agree one of the best tools I have had. My drive way was a 1/2 mile. One year it took 24 hrs tractor time removing snow to get to the mailbox. Now I live in Florida sub marine land 2 blocks from the ocean thank god for homes on stilt’s. Flooded 3 times in 16 years. Got to love it. I miss my tractor
Your electrical problem may be as simple as a backed out pin on the connector or a mispinned connector. Sometimes when the new post is assembled the line don't get pushed far enough into the connector housing to latch properly. When you mate the two halves of the connector the pin gets pushed out of the connector enough for it not to make a sound connection. Pulling the wiring around can also move a pin that's not latched properly too. Mispinned connectors also happen, just look at the installed connector and check that for every wire going in there's one coming out opposite it. Good luck.
I agree 100% with your assessment of your post hole digger. I have an L35 Kubota with a backhoe (a size or two and a few years older than yours) and it is one of my most prized possessions.
"Girded up my loins" had to chuckle at your use of the Bible reference!
When I was a kid (I’m 59), I had to grease the cement mixer bearings about once a week. So much grit around, it was good insurance. Messy - yes, but so is mud, brick dust, and most things on the job site.
Great video
I had a kubota tractor with the backhoe and it too was sloppy to operate until I put new pins and bushings into it. The compact tractor has become a Swiss army knife in alot of different job fields keep up the great videos
I have a similarly dysfunctional relationship with grease and electrics ☺ but seriously these little cuties have a very good reputation around the world.
I got a bx22 now...smaller but still awesome
Get a Pneumatic powered grease gun and a lock and lube grease gun nozzle. The nozzle locks onto fitting so you don’t have to hold on to it. I hated greasing as well but this combo has proved very handy. And not crazy expensive like batt powered grease guns.