I like using a battery tender to keep that battery topped off and ready to go, and I think it extends the life of your battery too
@eddiebaughman28099 ай бұрын
I use one on all of my batteries. I totally agree with you
@BG-vq9fd9 ай бұрын
Good reminder
@flszen9 ай бұрын
ProjectFarm should check the UDT/UDT2 cold flow rate
@MessicksEquip9 ай бұрын
I could do this.
@jackarnold94619 ай бұрын
Another good video, Neil - as usual. I live in eastern Ontario, so winter prep is definitely on the agenda. Before buying my B2601, I had a Deere model 855. I did not want to install a block heater, but I found a magnetic heater that I could slap on the oil pan, the night before I knew I would want to fire up the beast for some snow removal. It worked just fine, and I've kept it, even though my Kubota has a block heater. This gives a double whammy of heat to the engine that really helps it start when I need it on a cold morning. One bonus is that, with that heater on the oil pan, I don't need to go to a lighter grade of engine oil in the cold.
@iowafox22069 ай бұрын
I add a battery tender to my batteries here in Iowa. I also have a magnetic block heater I stick on my garden tractor that helps push my snow. Great video!
@johnmessinajr.25919 ай бұрын
Great video Neil. I basically do everything in the fall except changing engine oil and fuel filter. I want them done fresh in the spring. I also grease my mower and sharpen the blades in the fall. Thanks for the tips!
@tonytango66769 ай бұрын
Note that RV antifreeze is better because it is much more environmentally friendly if you spill any.
@dennmillsch9 ай бұрын
When he was expelling the anti-freeze from his attachment I was imagining 1000s of people complaining about the environmental impact. Ethylene glycol anti-freeze would probably be a bad choice.
@waynetanguay66409 ай бұрын
Surprised you didn't mention to check your coolant.
@JCWren9 ай бұрын
Yah, that one immediately jumped out at me too.
@jaygatliff65279 ай бұрын
You forgot to mention check the front axle oil, I hate rebuilding those. I check every one that comes in our shop no matter what it came in for.
@thomaswillemin91819 ай бұрын
Love all your videos and so glad this does not apply to my Tractor in Sunny Pepeekeo, Hawaii!
@brianhillis37019 ай бұрын
Thanks just reminded me to check the hand held and backpack sprayers.
@user-zw7sl9ou6q9 ай бұрын
Yup, battery tenders are a must IMO, leave it on there whenever tractor is not in use ,I have batteries lasting many many years using one
@RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr9 ай бұрын
Great tips Neil. I live on the Canadian border in upstate New York and it gets really cold here. This is my first winter with my Kubota MX5400 in did get a block heater. I hope it starts this winter. Thanks for a great video.
@danhunik79499 ай бұрын
I live in Northern Canada and your advice is pretty spot on. My Kuboto B2601 came from the dealer with a block heater. After October 1st most places that have diesel switch over to winter diesel which already has all the cold weather adatives in it.
@bradjenkins9329 ай бұрын
Check freezing point of antifreeze.
@markridley-vw9xh9 ай бұрын
I like the brush guard.
@bladewiper9 ай бұрын
I wish they made a "block heater" for the transmission on hst machines. I am sure it would help shorten the warm up time.
@tedbastwock38109 ай бұрын
Nice tips, thanks Neil
@kennethfeld66399 ай бұрын
I live in South Carolina - I have a pad I put on my seat on the morning when it gets chilly - :) sorry - notsorry Stay safe this winter
@TheNovaNorm9 ай бұрын
Now that's funny, right there!
@dennmillsch9 ай бұрын
@@TheNovaNorm funny, especially for Northerners who think South Carolinians have no clue about the meaning of the word "chilly"
@user-nq6sg2hb5n9 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family !
@danielclapp6369 ай бұрын
Your weather is about like central Maine weather. A couple weeks ago we had 79 degrees on Saturday and 3 inches of snow on Monday.
@MrGoodtime13019 ай бұрын
I feel like you missed a big point by not talking about the engine coolant on the tractor. If the strength of that coolant has diminished, it has the potential to freeze inside the engine and cause major problems. I personally use a refractometer to check the strength of the coolant in all my machines, it is an rather inexpensive and accurate tool.
@adamgrebenc97059 ай бұрын
What about cleaning that thing?
@jefffunkhouser27739 ай бұрын
I have the same battery in my Kubota l5740 got new in 2012 in August and still starting gd and I had it dead two times
@stealyourfacenj9 ай бұрын
Neil, what part number are the ROPS anti-rattle bolts with handles? I have searched high and low and finally just settled in on metric bolts with a lock nut to keep them from backing out. I checked what seems like EVERYWHERE to find the right thread and pitch with a handle to no avail... Great video as always too!
@MessicksEquip9 ай бұрын
Order the ones off the BX. I have them on mine, they still need a nut to keep from backing out.
@chrisgramstorff9969 ай бұрын
Also a battery tender
@johnhanchar33329 ай бұрын
I've got an MX5200 HST that will sit unused in an unheated barn in upstate NY from after hunting season in late November until the next Spring when we return from the closed hunting camp. I was considering removing the battery and keeping in my home so it won't be subjected to freezing temps in the barn. Any reason to or not to do this? Also, should i jack up the tractor and put it on blocks to keep the weight off the tires over the long winter? Appreciate any input..
@williegardner92909 ай бұрын
First off Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Now on to the question, I have 45+ acres of wooded land. I need to clear a road back to the 4 acre area I plan for a house and food plot. Ai am looking at getting a KX-075-5 0r a Yanmar VIO-55 may VIO- 80 which one would be better? I know the Kubota stuff have used them before. I am looking at price and power, never did anything with Yanmar, My friend who has a construction business uses them and will not change said they are the best. Looking for outside info, I am also planning to do the clearing myself, I am retired from the business so know how to do it and want to.
@MessicksEquip9 ай бұрын
We hardly see yanmar here in the USA. I'd defer to the better dealership.
@D2500R9 ай бұрын
My dealer said to run 15W-40 year round. This doesn't seem right to me. They said Massey themselves told them to tell their customers that.
@davidfrye19219 ай бұрын
What brand of diesel fuel additive?
@mark_Hershey8 ай бұрын
Let me ask you, your dealership ever have new equipment that goes unsold for years? Looking at a tractor that’s been on dealer lot for 1.5 years. Discount of course but curious of any issues from sitting all that time.
@MessicksEquip8 ай бұрын
Happens. Usually those pieces have a 'story'. Biggest thing to watch is UV damage on paint and plastics.
@tillman409 ай бұрын
8) move to Florida
@Ionz29 ай бұрын
Can you compare a cat 299 and a kubota skid steer both with tracks
@henrymorgan39828 ай бұрын
For 80 bucks, I would have at least would expect it to have some kind of cover. Great idea though.
@calebthompson96319 ай бұрын
As a professional mechanic, the term "freeze plug" is a pet peeve of mine. They are more accurately called "core plugs", as their purpose is to fill the holes the factory uses to access the core of a casting for machining. Show me an engine that was saved from freezing by the "freeze plugs" popping out! Good video otherwise!
@je12799 ай бұрын
Did you add the fuel water separator, or is that something the LX3310 includes that the LX2610 does not?
@MessicksEquip9 ай бұрын
Included.
@WeSRT49 ай бұрын
What winter?
@RobertBrown-cz9qz9 ай бұрын
How many hrs do you average on your equipment yearly
@MessicksEquip9 ай бұрын
50-60 on my personal tractor. I do often bring other machines home for big jobs.
@brianhancock26249 ай бұрын
What implement do you use for snow removal?
@MessicksEquip9 ай бұрын
Pull forward snow blower, adding a push box for light snows.
@justindavis15469 ай бұрын
Move south where it doesn't freeze for the winter.