Servicing A Kubota RCK60-32 Mower Deck On A B2601

[@cgmoog]

After years of listening to the neighbor mow his lawn we finally see Eric mow his. Love the dogs.

[@herpes010]

lmao His shop neighbor is a mowing monster

[@ProblemChild-xk7ix]

Watching your dog make that leap into the pond is a beautiful thing!

[@davea9946]

Hey Eric, another good option for extracting your gear oil is a pump from a shampoo/body wash bottle down the fill hole.

[@mag1vl]

I use that method for brake masters 🙃 Hello from Down under 😉

[@davea9946]

@@mag1vl we are both from Oz then!

[@ronallen6578]

Won't you get soap in your oil😂😂. Sorry, but sometimes I crack myself up with my humor. 🤣🤣🤣

[@rheidtech]

Yup. I actuall use them filling gearboxes and rear ends too👍

[@jayss10]

That’s genius.

[@michaelwillis19]

the Olympic dive team on the phone, for the best pond dive ever 10 out of 10🐕👍

[@michaelnomura5196]

Glad to see Eric working on a vehicle that has no plastic parts.

[@SimpleLife1971]

The way country life is meant to be! By the way Eric, what a great photo of you and the family! Have a great day young fella!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Looks like a pretty easy mower deck to service 13:43 always nice to see the Pupps @Eric O - After Hours

[@gunnarpoe929]

Sorry about your dad. He did a good job with you guys.

[@Rollerwayne]

I believe blade rotation is to even out the wear on the lift portion of the blade. The right hand blade sees more grass clippings and other debris from the left and center blades and the lift portion of the blade will wear out. I have a ton of oak trees and the acorns would do a number on that left portion of the blade.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Reason why I do a back and forth pattern , even the wear and tear

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Great video Eric with my favourite combination of wrenching, dogs and grass mowing🤣🤣🤣

[@garybulwinkle82]

This brings back memories of our Doberman Darth (as in Darth Vader) who used to jump and swim in the pool with us; she would even jump off the diving board on command. I have noticed owning my Kubota B8200 for 35 years now, that these are not automobiles or trucks, and the parts are smaller and cannot handle the abuse or torques we put on the cars. So. I'm more careful with the repairs! I found this out repairing a universal joint on the front wheel drive where I was bending the yoke in the press! Easy big boy!!

[@user-gp3kc4yy2m]

Have watched you for a while on South Main Auto- awesome content! But now an after hours showing me how to service the same mower deck on the same tractor that I have?!?! Much appreciated! God bless you and all the O’s!

[@gavinj.8330]

You sure do take good care of that thing. If only everyone did this. A guy would feel good buying a piece of equipment from you

[@yamata45]

What makes for a successful after-hours video? Puppy dogs running with the newly fixed equipment!

[@johnpereira822]

I love it cranking out videos giving the people what we like

[@James-lk3fp]

Nice video on explaining How to work on the mower love the dog at the end going in the water

[@vg3430]

Love the extra content. That mower deck looks like a maintenance nightmare. With a MSRP of $3200, that deck cost more that half of my commercial 60” Toro Zero Turn. I have a tractor as well and considered a finish cut mower, but love having the dedicated zero turn with same cutting swath and more maneuverability. Keep living the good life Eric O!

[@TheRealEricO]

I tried a zero turn on our property and it just didn't work. We need 4x4 for a lot of it just because of the side hills and the way the terrain is.

[@vg3430]

@@TheRealEricO Yep…makes perfect sense for your situation. Thanks for all the content over the years…lots of entertainment and real world knowledge you have passed on to thousands of others…most appreciative!

[@ronallen6578]

​@@TheRealEricOYea, they can be finicky with slope and especially if there is even a hint of moisture on the grass.

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

@@TheRealEricOYeah I just got a zero turn cause it seemed ok on the hills at the dealer, but turns out mine are steeper and it is super sketchy going uphill...

[@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz]

Well he just showed you how it is not bad at all for the Kubota. If your zero turn has three blades, then taking them off the sharpen is a wash. Fact is, the Kubota tractors with the diesel engines won't even know or care if the grass is tall or wet (though generally nobody is gonna mow with it tall and wet to avoid heavy clumping killing the grass). And you can just buy the tractor to use as a mower, but with the TLB you have the loader and the backhoe, something the zero turn can't possibly do.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

I like the way your GS just dive bombs into the water. Absolutely ZFG about the water.

[@TheRealEricO]

He will do it for hours on end too 😂

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Beautiful view around the cabin and the pond 28:02 @Eric O - After Hours

[@clintprice2123]

Nice maintenance video, those dogs are beautiful!

[@SW-ye9tx]

That's the dream life I'd like to live one day. Thanks for sharing the good energy Eric

[@wildbill23c]

I have a BX2680, with the 60" mower deck...the top spindle shields are now plastic, as well as the discharge chute. I have the non-drive over deck, with them, you turn the gauge wheels 90 degrees to the deck, and roll the deck out from under the tractor...to move my deck around I use the pallet forks on my tractor too.

[@chuckeecheese162]

Belleville washers are really good lock washers.

[@patmulhall791]

Kudos to Mrs. O for air drying laundry…I don’t see that so much anymore. I miss the fresh air dried sheets on clothesline smell! Thanks for your homestyle videos.

[@jesstreloar7706]

Wow, a land keeper does a lot more mechanical work than I thought.

[@patrickinottawa27]

Haven't seen the pups in a long time. I always remember your daughter putting Weston through his paces at the shop. Don't own a mower myself, but enjoyed watching the video regardless.

[@je1279]

I knew that I recognized your voice and realized that it was from your garage's channel. Nice to see that you are into tractors as well and your videos are extremely helpful!

[@garyharms8466]

When I used to use a tractor with a mower deck I had 2 extra sets of blades. When the blades were dull I just swapped in a sharp set. When I had a few minutes in the garage I would sharpen and balance the dull blades, I used a bench grinder.

[@svendholme3627]

Eric, you feed my OCD. Great video, you are a good teacher, clear, concise without filler words or off topic comments. Even though you did not have to grease bearings you demonstrated greasing each fitting. For me that locked into my mind the location of each fitting even though I could not see all of them.

[@chriscrusader5412]

That was awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@kpdvw]

Lucky Eric, a great shop, a great yard, a great tractor/mower a beautiful wife and family....! Not everything in New York sucks.... someone likes the water...!

[@douglasthompson2740]

Makes you wonder who won this year's manufacturer's contest for hardest and messiest oil change! Extra points if you can make a bigger mess with less oil.

[@NatesRandomVideo]

Summertime, mowing with the Kubota, playing with the pups. Sounds like my summer too. Life is good. Cheers.

[@crazybobc1]

KA-BLOOOSHHH!!! I laughed out loud when the dog hit the water. That fella loves the water!

[@TheRealEricO]

He spends half his day at the pond. Right up till the day it freezes over.

[@chrissmithz314]

13:15 Ayeee there are the pups, haven't seem 'em in awhile

[@thomasdavidson7057]

How much more American can you get. A great auto mechanic working on his tractor in his spare time then relaxing with his dog with stick and a pond. And as a bonus a great wife as a partner. Eric for Pres.!

[@tempusveritas8901]

LOL It seems all the Kubota experts on You Tube recommend " not changing the deck in the grass " well you did fine, and it worked for me also on my BX the boggy wheel axles are set up for side removal.

[@TheRealEricO]

Pro Tip: Grass is way softer on the knees than the driveway haha

[@ecleveland1]

One of the most important things when sharpening lawnmower blades is to keep them balanced.

[@InsanePacoTaco]

As my grandfather said: "Its fine as long as its green and at the same height"

[@RenegadesGarage]

Eric O - After Hours.. Another great video with some awesome scenery. Thanks for sharing it with us Eric.

[@TheRealEricO]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@williambrown1031]

I have a B7200HST (1986 vintage) and the difference between metal parts vs the plastic parts on the newer models is significant. Not that it affects operation and longevity, just the difference. This one will outlive me, but wouldn't hesitate to buy a new one.

[@Wayne-Jones]

Bellville spring washers Mr O, you got a nice place there.

[@johnumphreys5203]

Belleville washers, used either your arrangement or could be used in opposing arrangement depending on what their application is. be aware how they are removed as mentioned. Appreciate the home maintenance tips you do as well.

[@BigDaddysGarage]

So many awesome toys!😜

[@randycarpenter2914]

Mr. O, my zero turn torque is 110 pound feet it's a 5/8 bolt. I accidentally hit an abandoned power wire tie down. The 1/4 inch thick blade was only slightly damaged to my surprise. Enjoy the videos.

[@TheRealEricO]

Yeah these blades are really robust

[@FishFind3000]

I don’t even know what my torque spec is but my mower uses a 15/16” nut. I just use a 3/8 cordless impact for putting them on and off.

[@jedgeled759]

that pup hits the water better than i ever have!!!!!

[@leslieq958]

Wow! A side discharge that does not clog every ten feet.

[@shameless6963]

Damn, running over gravel is how I sharpen my mower blades

[@tracydiller9378]

Eric just came across Eric O- after hours and Subscribed. Great video just like your other channel.

[@paulyanega2373]

hey Eric, nice to see you enjoy life after work. Its important to have a good balance. Nice dogs !!!

[@TheMarshmellowman53]

Loving these videos.. I love the wrenching SMA videos too but these feel more relatable.

[@sprocket226]

I don't know Eric, for not being a "lawn mowing weenie" your grass looks pretty good! 😊 Glad you started this other channel, you're my favorite KZbinr 👍

[@PuchMaxi]

Solid build looking unit, should be good for years of use!

[@NurseRobert]

What a great location!!! A great place for the family.

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Eric. Good to see the dogs too.

[@daddyphatsax304]

Good stuff Big E. I have a life hack for ya...maybe ya heard this one before but...coating the underside of your deck with sillycone spray a few times a year does a treat. May not be necessary but I do a ton of wet grass mowing around my place and i found it helps quite a bit.. Thanks for sharin' ol' son!

[@glenjamindle]

Watching you fiddle with the deck install made me appreciate my JD quick connect deck. I can have it off and back on in 30 seconds.

[@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz]

But then you have a JD and its green.

[@chrisforker7487]

I use my fluid extractor for all kinds of things. It’s a fantastic tool.

[@bigmuz_pilot]

Your place is awesome, good stuff man!

[@natepeterson7145]

Found your extra channel through a commenter on one of Rays video that I thought was a scammer. Cool

[@notsoserious0944]

Nice mower--nice property. This is the first time I've understood why you haven't left PRNY.

[@TheRealEricO]

It really is a beautiful part of the state!

[@Third_eyee]

dang your deck is in really good condition

[@Canterbury92]

Just bought the exact model your videos are so detailed and helpful thank you for posting !!

[@billupstateny9151]

Have not seen a double belt drive deck. I use 2 - 90 inch rear mount finish mower decks, they use a single belt, never had slipping issues, even in 12 inch grass. 👌

[@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz]

It is a single serpentine belt that drives all three spindles. Maybe you missed that it has a tensioner pulley that has the belt going the opposite way, but it is all one belt.

[@billupstateny9151]

Indeed I did 🙈

[@billupstateny9151]

However the Belt does wrap each pulley twice ❓

[@craigstitzlein1148]

Kubota Thunder!

[@nahimibrahim107]

Loved the dog jumping in the water.

[@jamesrobinson3796]

Thank you for sharing these videos! The dogs are so well 😍 loved! You are an amazing mechanic and family man.

[@monsterq6]

These equipment videos are so fun!! Nice treat

[@TheRealEricO]

Glad you like them!

[@alward9901]

Hi Eric. That is one smart bye. Diesel longevity motor . Easy service. Your meadow is larg . I’m not a gardener on our small lot we keep the grass at. 3” helps to chock the weeds. But let’s stop right there this is not a garden show .👍🔧🛠⚔️⚒💥PS love the dogs 🐕 Huskies & shepherds 🐕👍

[@mikemaccracken3112]

I have a Kubota Z231 zero turn that I use to mow. I have had Simplicity,Wheel Horse and others made by MTD over the years and the Kubota far exceeds them all in my opinion. I’m thinking of buying a new BX series for maintaining my property. Thanks for the video Eric.

[@garybulwinkle82]

The Japanese machines are very well designed and built!!!

[@mazzg1966]

Great info-video....Love the dog screen time...we need more of the dogs!!

[@petersmart1999]

Pulling them and sharpening is not just to cut the grass more efficiently,its good for balancing the blades!

[@acwright]

Even on your days off you're working. Gotta get your kids to do some of that work for you 😅

[@isaacwalker7863]

You should talk to your neighbor at the shop there about lawn care. He’s a lawn mowing weenie to rule them all😂

[@TheRealEricO]

Haha 😅

[@dreamscapes3257]

You have a very nice piece of property love the pond and cabin

[@ryguy57106]

You got a really nice little piece of heaven there

[@mbazzy123]

Great video really enjoy the instruction on these I have Massey Ferguson very similar in size and have not serviced my mower deck, I will now. Thanks Mr O !

[@brucepeebles4939]

When I sharpen/change mower-blades. I put the BEST blade nearest the discharge-end of the deck. That blade has to deal with ALL the clippings from the other two blades so it gets the most wear.

[@TheRealEricO]

Great point!

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Rotate the blades...

[@wime6478]

Hoi Eric, the most important, besides they are sharp enough is the balance. (So the bearings surviving longer) I worked a lot on grass mowers and we balanced every time after we sharpen the blades. Good videos! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@brianburns7211]

Steve Rob has some good videos about getting a nice edge when sharpening the blades.

[@ColdFlame23]

Great video, and may I say; what a beautiful property you have Mr. O. Well deserved.

[@Allazander]

That's how you keep nice things nice. I'll neve own one of those but still interesting to watch. Time for another pit barrel video now...

[@steveg8337]

Our German shepard lays out in the sun too, even 80 90 degree days.

[@TheRealEricO]

Weston won't come lay in the shade. He has to be able to see the front door if he is sleeping outside.

[@richardcranium5839]

we always put a bar in the front mount (or use the link) lift it up from there and drained it from the fill hole. then you are right there at the blades. fwiw kubota branded oils are made at valvoline last i knew. check the oil in that gearbox often. the design makes it hard to see a leak and last gearbox i did was about 700.00 for just gears and brgs no labor. with the driveshaft make sure the outer lock collar is even or flush with the center drive hub. all it takes is a small piece if dirt under a lock ball to not latch in place. a bad day is a driveshaft. a really bad day is a transmission housing. done a few of those.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Walmart generic gear lube.

[@stroker-ve4ru]

You got some really nice dogs Eric.

[@brianyoung9014]

Love Kubota tractors.

[@bismarcksandiego6539]

I could watch that last part for hours. :)

[@chuckschob107]

Man that thing cuts really nice for a tractor (I do lawncare for a living)

[@stevecrawley5450]

Nice set up. Hard work does pay.

[@chrisbeall9098]

hopefully an interview of the shop neighbor who mows will soon come!!

[@CommomsenseSmith]

Hey Eric I am a bit of a lawnmower guy. Nice machine, I used to drive a Steiner 430 max had the mower deck snowblower and a plow. I used the 48” deck to mow soccer fields and schools. They bought a bigger one after I left and it had a kabota diesel.

[@seastacker8582]

Clearly everyone’s needs are different, but I mowed for years with a 64” belly deck on our new Holland. Worked great. That said, I shaved A TON of time off mowing going to a zero turn. I use the old new Holland for loader, brush hog, box blade, post digger, etc now, but retired from finish mow duty. Ps… that pond stocked? Looks like it could be a honey hole. 🎣

[@remogaggi82]

16:17 “I’m not a mower expert”…just ask the dude who always mows his lawn outside your shop haha

[@calholli]

Eric.. If you take your wheel pins and just grind a little chamfer on the end, it will start in the hole 10x easier. Doesn't take much. I assume your spring loaded deck pins are already that way- if not, pull them off and grind their tips also. Makes life so much easier.

[@DelButch]

Eric O is Mower Man yeh

[@patrick103b]

You should ask your neighbour at your shop he should be a expert 😂

[@stevenakn1]

Thanks Eric, great place 👍

[@carlbyington5185]

The guy across the street from your shop, says, you should sharpen the blades 3 times a day !

[@jayss10]

Eric, you should be fine but triple check the kubota oil spec vs the 80w90 you put in. Reason I bring this up is it’s not uncommon for there to be brass, bronze, or copper in ag equipment gearboxes. Most of the modern gear oils are not yellow metal compatible and will tear up bronze/brass bushings. While I’m not so sure how common brass, bronze, or copper is in newer gearboxes I would make sure.

[@gungadinn]

Eric, dare I say, the measuring cup that Round-Up Weed killer supplies with the quart size container is the perfect size for getting into tight spots. I also use the same cup for oil changes on my Honda EU2000 generator, since Honda didn't think that far ahead to include a engine oil drain hole. Kubota machines are well designed for the most part. At least they didn't go with a sealed for life gear box/transmission like most new vehicles come with

[@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz]

New vehicle transmissions are NOT sealed for life. Don't believe what the manufacturers tell you. You still have to service the transmission by dropping the pan. They purposefully don't give you a dipstick. They don't want you to service the transmission fluid or know how it has deteriorated and have that be an easy place to refill when you are done from up top. Then when it fails for lack of service, you buy a new car. Alternatively, they purposefully make it harder for the do it yourselfer because they want you to take it in for service if you are aware enough to know it still needs to be serviced, but are intimidated to do it yourself.

[@gungadinn]

@@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz Lisa, I know that the location of the dip stick tube on the transmission has a block-off plug instead of a dip stick. A friends 2017 or 2018 Ford F-150 had the dip stick delete. The manufacturers are doing everything they can within the law to thwart the Right to Repair laws. Make it difficult to service, and it goes to a shop. The Indy shops have to pay for a subscription to computer resources like Service Data or the manufacturers specific diagnostic software. As for me purchasing a new vehicle to replace one that failed due to "Sealed for Life BS, probably isn't going to happen.