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About us. Established in 2009, we are the largest online community of Kubota tractor and equipment owners. OrangeTractorTalks brings together Kubota enthusiasts from around the world, into one place, purpose built just for them. PLAGUED BY INVENTORY 3. Clayton Nc. Apr 7, 2021. #1. Howdy fellas! Just here to vent for a minute. Who else is plagued by inventory issues? We have been cutting 4aces of grass for the last 9years with a 54” riding mower and had an issue with it a couple weeks ago and decided it was time to get a tractor. I thought we would go pick out a tractor and get it in

ENGINE RUNNING HOT?

Warm humid day. Mowing for roughly 90 minutes. I can feel heat rising off the hood and from around the engine compartment. No indication of over heating on the dash but then I don't see an idiot light or temp gauge on the dash. I could put my hand on the hood and hold it there

but if it was

AFTER ONE WEEK WITH THE LX2610 Well, wrapped up the first week with the LX2610, and I’m very pleased so far. Specs: LX2610HSDC R14T tires 1.5” wheel spacers BH77 backhoe w/16” bucket and thumb LandPride 3rd function Property is 10 treed acres with a lot of varied slopes. In the past week I’ve

managed to put 26

NEW L4701 ENGINE PROBLEMS L4701 Kubota. Oct 15, 2015. 2. 0. 0. MARKSVILLE,LA. Oct 15, 2015. #1. Finally got my new tractor ,after making my wife believe , that if I bought new it would be less problems but after having it for 14 hrs ,a couple of weeks, The engine died and showed no indications as to why { the gauges |it was really hard to crank the engine over so that ADDED REAR REMOTES AND TNT Amherst County, VA. May 28, 2011. #1. Finished up my rear remote and top and tilt install on my new Kubota L3800 this week. The spool valve and hoses are from Surplus center. I went with a four spool Wolverine valve. All of my fittings were purchased from Discount Hydraulic Hose, they're close enough to me that standard ground shipping is KUBOTA STARTS THEN DIES With the start and die/stop thing going on sounds like a filter blocking under suction/pressure then clears when those conditions stop. One would think Air bubbles would clear themselves but the air itself acts as a mass because it is in-compressible using only hydraulic pressure generated from the fuel and injector pump. LANDPRIDE VS KING KUTTER Even if I get a deal on Landpride from the dealer, I doubt it will be close to the price of King Kutter from my local Fleet Farm. For a 10% difference, Ill stick with the nice stuff, for 20-40% the "cheap" stuff looks very attractive. I can use the money saved for other implements, or even to upgrade the one or two I really think need it.

ANTIFREEZE ??

May 16, 2017. #3. Diesel engine cooling systems should have coolant that is formulated for them, and it is different than that used in gasoline engine systems. The extended life coolant manufacturers use in today's advanced diesel engines is pretty good stuff. Supposed to last a considerable bit longer than coolants used to.

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Tractor Operating – A good place to learn how to operate your Kubota tractor, both to maximize the investment in your equipment but also safely. Good place to start if you are new are new Kubota owner. Implements & Attachments – Tips, tricks and advice for operating, maintaining and buying implements like loaders, mowers, blades,

tillers or

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About us. Established in 2009, we are the largest online community of Kubota tractor and equipment owners. OrangeTractorTalks brings together Kubota enthusiasts from around the world, into one place, purpose built just for them. PLAGUED BY INVENTORY 3. Clayton Nc. Apr 7, 2021. #1. Howdy fellas! Just here to vent for a minute. Who else is plagued by inventory issues? We have been cutting 4aces of grass for the last 9years with a 54” riding mower and had an issue with it a couple weeks ago and decided it was time to get a tractor. I thought we would go pick out a tractor and get it in

ENGINE RUNNING HOT?

Warm humid day. Mowing for roughly 90 minutes. I can feel heat rising off the hood and from around the engine compartment. No indication of over heating on the dash but then I don't see an idiot light or temp gauge on the dash. I could put my hand on the hood and hold it there

but if it was

AFTER ONE WEEK WITH THE LX2610 Well, wrapped up the first week with the LX2610, and I’m very pleased so far. Specs: LX2610HSDC R14T tires 1.5” wheel spacers BH77 backhoe w/16” bucket and thumb LandPride 3rd function Property is 10 treed acres with a lot of varied slopes. In the past week I’ve

managed to put 26

NEW L4701 ENGINE PROBLEMS L4701 Kubota. Oct 15, 2015. 2. 0. 0. MARKSVILLE,LA. Oct 15, 2015. #1. Finally got my new tractor ,after making my wife believe , that if I bought new it would be less problems but after having it for 14 hrs ,a couple of weeks, The engine died and showed no indications as to why { the gauges |it was really hard to crank the engine over so that ADDED REAR REMOTES AND TNT Amherst County, VA. May 28, 2011. #1. Finished up my rear remote and top and tilt install on my new Kubota L3800 this week. The spool valve and hoses are from Surplus center. I went with a four spool Wolverine valve. All of my fittings were purchased from Discount Hydraulic Hose, they're close enough to me that standard ground shipping is KUBOTA STARTS THEN DIES With the start and die/stop thing going on sounds like a filter blocking under suction/pressure then clears when those conditions stop. One would think Air bubbles would clear themselves but the air itself acts as a mass because it is in-compressible using only hydraulic pressure generated from the fuel and injector pump. LANDPRIDE VS KING KUTTER Even if I get a deal on Landpride from the dealer, I doubt it will be close to the price of King Kutter from my local Fleet Farm. For a 10% difference, Ill stick with the nice stuff, for 20-40% the "cheap" stuff looks very attractive. I can use the money saved for other implements, or even to upgrade the one or two I really think need it.

ANTIFREEZE ??

May 16, 2017. #3. Diesel engine cooling systems should have coolant that is formulated for them, and it is different than that used in gasoline engine systems. The extended life coolant manufacturers use in today's advanced diesel engines is pretty good stuff. Supposed to last a considerable bit longer than coolants used to.

BREAK IN PERIOD

18. Hyattstown, MD. May 16, 2018. #6. My L4060 manual is quite generic in its break in description. “Do not operate tractor at full speed for the first 50 hours”, don’t start or stop quickly, don’t run the engine faster than necessary, etc. I have paid particular attention to warming up my machines, varying throttle, and not using

full

USING HAND-ACCELERATOR-LEVER Midlands of SC. May 4, 2021. #4. Pull the screen under your dash. You know, the one by your knees. Follow the throttle lever down through the dash and look underneath. The bottom of the throttle lever should have two nuts. Set the top nut to your desired stiffness on the throttle and then use the bottom nut as the a jam nut to hold it.

BUCKET HOOKS

12. 5. 3. North Central Arkansas Ozarks Mtns. Apr 23, 2021. #13. GeoHorn, t GeoHorn, this picture was taken a number of years ago at one of our fly-ins. The little "bug smasher" behind the yellow bird (N431SS) and in front of the house was my L-16 and its tow vehicle was my first Kubota tractor. KUBOTA M5 AND M6 PRODUCTION Oct 9, 2019. #2. Tex66 said: I was told by a Kubota employee today that Kubota is temporarily suspending production of M5 and M6 tractors until they can solve some emission issues involving the DEF tank and sensors in the SCR system. I can't confirm that he is correct, but my 2018 M5-111 has been in the shop for a month now with the issue that

ANTIFREEZE ??

May 16, 2017. #3. Diesel engine cooling systems should have coolant that is formulated for them, and it is different than that used in gasoline engine systems. The extended life coolant manufacturers use in today's advanced diesel engines is pretty good stuff. Supposed to last a considerable bit longer than coolants used to. TELESCOPING 3 POINT STABILIZER KIT FOR BX TRACTORS 1,548. 408. 83. Wind Gap, PA. Mar 1, 2021. #1. Since I've seen several complaints about the standard turnbuckle lower stabilizers for BX tractors recently, I just received a notice that there is an upgrade kit available. Perhaps, there are some folks on here that would be

interested.

BX2380 REVIEW

Feb 2, 2018. #1. As I approach the first 10 hours on my BX2380 I thought it would be a good time for a product review. My equipment is a 2017 BX2380. Dealer options I chose: The FEL is the 344 pinned bucket. I went with this because it offered a little more in KUBOTA UDT SUBSTITUTE Pulled trans, replaced broken shaft, refilled with SUDT2. Works a LOT smoother, and quieter, and actually has more pulling power. With the recommended 20w50 (from hydrogear's recommendation), it's really noisy and real sluggish when cold. Both of those

REAR REMOTES ??

Rear remotes are simply auxiliary hydraulic connection that allow you to operate hydraulic cylinders. They consist of the quick connections located somewhere on the rear of the tractor and the control lever up by the operator. That's all they are. OH, and by the way, the only stupid question is the one that goes un-asked. DOES ANYONE OWN THE LANE SHARK CUTTER Lane Shark FEL cutter. EA 60" Grapple and 72" BB. Yes, Sir, I own the Lane Shark. I've only put a few hours on it, so can't give a full review, but so far it's working as expected. Very high quality workmanship and components. You can definitely bog it down if

ORANGETRACTORTALKS

Tractor Operating – A good place to learn how to operate your Kubota tractor, both to maximize the investment in your equipment but also safely. Good place to start if you are new are new Kubota owner. Implements & Attachments – Tips, tricks and advice for operating, maintaining and buying implements like loaders, mowers, blades,

tillers or

ORANGETRACTORTALKS

About us. Established in 2009, we are the largest online community of Kubota tractor and equipment owners. OrangeTractorTalks brings together Kubota enthusiasts from around the world, into one place, purpose built just for them. PLAGUED BY INVENTORY 3. Clayton Nc. Apr 7, 2021. #1. Howdy fellas! Just here to vent for a minute. Who else is plagued by inventory issues? We have been cutting 4aces of grass for the last 9years with a 54” riding mower and had an issue with it a couple weeks ago and decided it was time to get a tractor. I thought we would go pick out a tractor and get it in KUBOTA COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING logger said: You need to get the two front wheels off the ground so that the axle will swivel around the king pin. This will allow additional space on one side or the other as you swivel the axle. I have replaced two glide steer cables. The first time with the wheels on the ground and it would have been impossible if I hadn't used a

pull rope

ENGINE RUNNING HOT?

Warm humid day. Mowing for roughly 90 minutes. I can feel heat rising off the hood and from around the engine compartment. No indication of over heating on the dash but then I don't see an idiot light or temp gauge on the dash. I could put my hand on the hood and hold it there

but if it was

BATTERY REPLACEMENT / WARNING LIGHTS Today I replaced the battery and the positive side connector. The connector was really rusted and very hard to get off. Quite a bit of pushing, pulling and good chemicals. I finally got it off and installed the new battery and replaced the connector. The tractor started right up, but I’m getting a battery warning light and one

with a wrench.

NEW L4701 ENGINE PROBLEMS L4701 Kubota. Oct 15, 2015. 2. 0. 0. MARKSVILLE,LA. Oct 15, 2015. #1. Finally got my new tractor ,after making my wife believe , that if I bought new it would be less problems but after having it for 14 hrs ,a couple of weeks, The engine died and showed no indications as to why { the gauges |it was really hard to crank the engine over so that ADDED REAR REMOTES AND TNT Amherst County, VA. May 28, 2011. #1. Finished up my rear remote and top and tilt install on my new Kubota L3800 this week. The spool valve and hoses are from Surplus center. I went with a four spool Wolverine valve. All of my fittings were purchased from Discount Hydraulic Hose, they're close enough to me that standard ground shipping is LANDPRIDE VS KING KUTTER Even if I get a deal on Landpride from the dealer, I doubt it will be close to the price of King Kutter from my local Fleet Farm. For a 10% difference, Ill stick with the nice stuff, for 20-40% the "cheap" stuff looks very attractive. I can use the money saved for other implements, or even to upgrade the one or two I really think need it.

ANTIFREEZE ??

May 16, 2017. #3. Diesel engine cooling systems should have coolant that is formulated for them, and it is different than that used in gasoline engine systems. The extended life coolant manufacturers use in today's advanced diesel engines is pretty good stuff. Supposed to last a considerable bit longer than coolants used to.

ORANGETRACTORTALKS

Tractor Operating – A good place to learn how to operate your Kubota tractor, both to maximize the investment in your equipment but also safely. Good place to start if you are new are new Kubota owner. Implements & Attachments – Tips, tricks and advice for operating, maintaining and buying implements like loaders, mowers, blades,

tillers or

ORANGETRACTORTALKS

About us. Established in 2009, we are the largest online community of Kubota tractor and equipment owners. OrangeTractorTalks brings together Kubota enthusiasts from around the world, into one place, purpose built just for them. PLAGUED BY INVENTORY 3. Clayton Nc. Apr 7, 2021. #1. Howdy fellas! Just here to vent for a minute. Who else is plagued by inventory issues? We have been cutting 4aces of grass for the last 9years with a 54” riding mower and had an issue with it a couple weeks ago and decided it was time to get a tractor. I thought we would go pick out a tractor and get it in KUBOTA COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING logger said: You need to get the two front wheels off the ground so that the axle will swivel around the king pin. This will allow additional space on one side or the other as you swivel the axle. I have replaced two glide steer cables. The first time with the wheels on the ground and it would have been impossible if I hadn't used a

pull rope

ENGINE RUNNING HOT?

Warm humid day. Mowing for roughly 90 minutes. I can feel heat rising off the hood and from around the engine compartment. No indication of over heating on the dash but then I don't see an idiot light or temp gauge on the dash. I could put my hand on the hood and hold it there

but if it was

BATTERY REPLACEMENT / WARNING LIGHTS Today I replaced the battery and the positive side connector. The connector was really rusted and very hard to get off. Quite a bit of pushing, pulling and good chemicals. I finally got it off and installed the new battery and replaced the connector. The tractor started right up, but I’m getting a battery warning light and one

with a wrench.

NEW L4701 ENGINE PROBLEMS L4701 Kubota. Oct 15, 2015. 2. 0. 0. MARKSVILLE,LA. Oct 15, 2015. #1. Finally got my new tractor ,after making my wife believe , that if I bought new it would be less problems but after having it for 14 hrs ,a couple of weeks, The engine died and showed no indications as to why { the gauges |it was really hard to crank the engine over so that ADDED REAR REMOTES AND TNT Amherst County, VA. May 28, 2011. #1. Finished up my rear remote and top and tilt install on my new Kubota L3800 this week. The spool valve and hoses are from Surplus center. I went with a four spool Wolverine valve. All of my fittings were purchased from Discount Hydraulic Hose, they're close enough to me that standard ground shipping is LANDPRIDE VS KING KUTTER Even if I get a deal on Landpride from the dealer, I doubt it will be close to the price of King Kutter from my local Fleet Farm. For a 10% difference, Ill stick with the nice stuff, for 20-40% the "cheap" stuff looks very attractive. I can use the money saved for other implements, or even to upgrade the one or two I really think need it.

ANTIFREEZE ??

May 16, 2017. #3. Diesel engine cooling systems should have coolant that is formulated for them, and it is different than that used in gasoline engine systems. The extended life coolant manufacturers use in today's advanced diesel engines is pretty good stuff. Supposed to last a considerable bit longer than coolants used to. USING HAND-ACCELERATOR-LEVER Midlands of SC. May 4, 2021. #4. Pull the screen under your dash. You know, the one by your knees. Follow the throttle lever down through the dash and look underneath. The bottom of the throttle lever should have two nuts. Set the top nut to your desired stiffness on the throttle and then use the bottom nut as the a jam nut to hold it.

BREAK IN PERIOD

18. Hyattstown, MD. May 16, 2018. #6. My L4060 manual is quite generic in its break in description. “Do not operate tractor at full speed for the first 50 hours”, don’t start or stop quickly, don’t run the engine faster than necessary, etc. I have paid particular attention to warming up my machines, varying throttle, and not using

full

KUBOTA M5 AND M6 PRODUCTION Oct 9, 2019. #2. Tex66 said: I was told by a Kubota employee today that Kubota is temporarily suspending production of M5 and M6 tractors until they can solve some emission issues involving the DEF tank and sensors in the SCR system. I can't confirm that he is correct, but my 2018 M5-111 has been in the shop for a month now with the issue that BEST GREASE FOR ALL FITTINGS? The only thing I would add is that you should be consistent in the type of grease you use (i.e. Lithium base, clay based, etc) as not all greases are compatible. Below is a link to a handy compatibility chart for greases. If you do change the base type of grease you use in an application, do your best to purge as much of the old stuff out.

BREAK IN PERIOD

The full scale of indications on your tach will exceed the design RPM of your engine. As I wrote earlier, the 540 PTO RPM range is only a few hundred (200-300) below the maximum governed speed of your engine. Whatever your engine governor restricts your engine RPM is the “full

speed”.

WHEEL SPACERS FOR BX23 358. 83. North of Pittsburgh PA. Apr 3, 2021. #2. Tractor Gal said: My BX23 TLB has a 60" mm mower. While checking for wheel spacers, I have found that the left side clearance between rear tire and mower wheel bracket is 1.4" but on the right side, the clearance is over 3". It does not appear that anything is bent or attached incorrectly. DOES ANYONE OWN THE LANE SHARK CUTTER Lane Shark FEL cutter. EA 60" Grapple and 72" BB. Yes, Sir, I own the Lane Shark. I've only put a few hours on it, so can't give a full review, but so far it's working as expected. Very high quality workmanship and components. You can definitely bog it down if KUBOTA UDT SUBSTITUTE Gave him estimate to drain and refill (about $375) with super UDT; with no guarantee that the shuttle clutch will work after the fluid change. The other option, split tractor and inspect the shuttle clutch. $1500 minimum, give or take, + any repair parts, sealants, etc. He says try the SUDT2.

BX2380 REVIEW

Feb 2, 2018. #1. As I approach the first 10 hours on my BX2380 I thought it would be a good time for a product review. My equipment is a 2017 BX2380. Dealer options I chose: The FEL is the 344 pinned bucket. I went with this because it offered a little more in KEY STOP TIMER RELAY? Jun 11, 2016. #2. Key stop timer is a timer controlled relay, on the key being shut off it engages a relay and runs that relay for 5 second, that relay in turn powers the stop solenoid (solenoid that runs the same linkage as the manual stop knob, and shut down the tractor. on that model turning the key off should stop the tractor,

and if your

2012 – KUBOTA’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR Friday 28 December, 2012 6:43 pm | Kubota News & Editorials

| Vic

Kubota's 1972 Corporate Office in Compton California. In 1993 they would relocate to their present day offices in Torrance. 40 YEARS IN THE MAKING 2012 is drawing to a close and before it does we should take a moment to observe Kubota USA’s 40th anniversary year. Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) was formed on September 28, 1972 in Compton, California with a handful of corporate employees and a few hundred dealerships to sell equipment from an initial lineup of only 4 models. 40 years later, KTC now boasts more than 1,000 dealerships and their tractor lineup alone consists of more than 75 models. What set Kubota apart from other tractor offerings at the time was its focus on _compact_ diesel tractors, excavators and mowers which are _feature rich_ despite their smaller size. For example, in the early 1970s the 12 horsepower B6000 was introduced with 4WD, a feature usually reserved for full sized farm machinery. Throughout the following decades Kubota continued to lead and innovate – introducing hydrostatic (HST) transmissions, compact tractor-loader-backhoes, zero-turn mowers and creating the sub-compact tractor segment (BX series) all the while continuing to meet or exceed the emissions standards for diesel engines in the US. If you are so inclined, take a look at the complete Kubota Tractor Corporation

timeline .

40 YEARS STRONG CONTEST As part of their 40th anniversary year, KTC has a contest

running

which ends in just a few days – December 31st. Grand prize is a new L3800 with frontend loader (a $30,000 value) with first and second prizes of $5,000 and $2,500 toward the purchase of Kubota equipment. Contest is restricted to just those in the US (sorry Canada) and the first 10,000 entries will receive a limited edition Kubota 40th anniversary hat. Get over to Kubota’s Facebook page and get your entry in!

WE SALUTE YOU

From myself and Mr. K, we salute all of the dealers, mechanics, engineers, technicians, partsmen, service managers, sales managers, warehouse pickers and packers, corporate goons suits and marketers who all contribute to making sure that the highest quality, most dependable and sought after tractors always come in _orange_. Kubota is near and dear to our hearts. Keep up the good work ladies and gentlemen and our sincerest congrats to your first 40 years! Service Department Vic

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