Is winter coming early?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by oil pan 4, Aug 28, 2020.


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Winter 2020

  1. Winter will troll in about its usual time, after the fall

    11 vote(s)
    52.4%

  2. Snowy winters are a thing of the past because global warming

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. No "fall", just jump straight into winter before you can check to see if your toes are frozen

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  4. Idk

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  5. It was never summer where I am, winter rolled right back into winter

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. F this I'm dropping everything and going to go cut fire wood right now

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Yup, -2 F, hit the glow plug for 5 seconds and it kicks over and starts on the first hit,,>>>
     
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    HK_User, Feb 20, 2021
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  2. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    @HK_User Did you put the Winch Kit on yours?
     
    BTPost, Feb 20, 2021
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  3. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Yup.
    Also added the 2 inch receiver hitch on the rear.
     
    HK_User, Feb 20, 2021
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  4. oldman11

    oldman11 Monkey+++

    I also have a X900 side by side diesel. Best money I’ve spent in a while. I have a little over 4000 miles on it so far without any problems. The thing I wish I could do over would have bought it with sealed cab with heat and air. I put a cheap winch that I had on it. I didn’t feel like doing the service on it the last time so I let the dealer have it,something I will never do again,a little over $400.00 to do a complete service. That included motor oil,motor filters,fuel filters,trans oil and filters,they went over it from front bumper to the back bumper. It got down to 8* here this week,used glow plugs and bumped it over,fired right up.
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    oldman11, Feb 20, 2021
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  5. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Just for s&g, I priced one I'd like, a moderately kitted out x900 diesel. New, it's half the price I paid for my P/U, and too tall to fit in my garage. i think I'll just keep dreaming.
     
    ghrit, Feb 20, 2021
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  6. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    Just so you’all know... They only make two models of the Diesel Kubotas. at the Factory... the difference is the engine size... All the rest of the options, are Kits that the dealer installs at his place, before you pick it up... So, you can order all that optional Kit stuff from your dealer and install it your self... One of the cool ideas that Kubota did in the design stage... My niece’s husband is a Kubota Dealer in southern Utah, and I can get any of the Kits, for mine at cost... By the By, changing the Oil Filter on the engine is no easy task.. Small hands, and contortionist body, is required, and a couple of hours of your time...
     
    BTPost, Feb 21, 2021
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  7. oldman11

    oldman11 Monkey+++

    You are right about changing oil. You have to drop the skid plate,drain the oil,replace filter and then replace the skid plate. Not really easy for this old body. I liked to have had a heart attack when they told me $400.00,. Great vehicle,worth every penny. And do not ask why but you cannot do without a winch of some kind for a emergency,you are going to need it. Take care of it and it will last a lifetime.
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    oldman11, Feb 21, 2021
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  8. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Must be different than mi
    All I had to do was lift the bed, and reach in from the battery side and unscrew the filter.
    To make it quicker you do need to unscrew the fill point on top of the engine before you pull the drain plug but that is a given on any engine.

    I do suggest anyone in a dusty area purchase the high mount air intake kit as it does add a bit of power and makes the change time double since the new filter setup is larger and will encounter less dirty air.
     
    HK_User, Feb 21, 2021
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  9. oil pan 4

    oil pan 4 Monkey+++

    Coldest May in England since 1659...
     
    oil pan 4, Jul 1, 2021
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  10. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    Tell that to the Climate Whakos in the PNW…
     
    BTPost, Jul 1, 2021
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  11. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Dunno, only 90 today in Texas and into low 80s this week.

    Maybe the earth has a mind of its own and we cannot control it!
     
    HK_User, Jul 1, 2021
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  12. Gator 45/70

    Gator 45/70 Monkey+++

    Snowed on my brother up above Deadhorse AK yesterday and then it warmed up to 37 degrees.
    Send some my way Bro.!
     
    Gator 45/70, Jul 2, 2021
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  13. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Funny ,, how when it's hot, we want cooler weather,, when its cold, we want warmer weather,,, it's a wonder we can even stand up from flip flopping so much .
    :D
     
    SB21, Jul 3, 2021
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