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No. The dealer said it would go away after 50 hours, but the owner reports it has not changed one bit even with 250 hours on the machine.
The owner estimates regen has happened about five times in 250 hours, which he says is a little more frequent than expected, though it does not affect operation.
The owner with a bad lower back says the seat becomes painful after about two hours, partly due to the close wheelbase and a seat back that is not high enough.
Yes, the owner installed the Kubota third function kit, which is truly electric with two buttons to open and close the bucket, not a diverter valve.
