Comments on: Kubota Servicing 101: Part 1 – Air Filter http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/ EVERYTHING KUBOTA Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:20:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-3192 Peter Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:32:13 +0000 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/?p=192#comment-3192 Hello, Glad this site is here, I have an L300DT and I let a couple of people use my tractor, and after wards it no longer wanted to move. I made an adjustment externally to the clutch and it worked. Then I let neighbor borrow it and that was the end of my clutch. I never had such problems when I drove it and I drove it many hours. But, I think the 3 times I loaned it out, they rode my clutch each time. I'd like to try the repair myself, since many times you pay someone to do something, you end up having to fix again anyway. Is there an adjustment I can make once I open it up , if not, do I need to replace both clutches, since the PTO seems to be working fine? Also, would the Shop Manual be the manual to use to better understand how to attempt this repair myself. I am mechanically inclined. Yes, I learned my lesson, don't loan out something that I need and care about. Thanks, Peter Hello,
Glad this site is here, I have an L300DT and I let a couple of people use my tractor, and after wards it no longer wanted to move. I made an adjustment externally to the clutch and it worked. Then I let neighbor borrow it and that was the end of my clutch. I never had such problems when I drove it and I drove it many hours. But, I think the 3 times I loaned it out, they rode my clutch each time.
I’d like to try the repair myself, since many times you pay someone to do something, you end up having to fix again anyway.
Is there an adjustment I can make once I open it up , if not, do I need to replace both clutches, since the PTO seems to be working fine? Also, would the Shop Manual be the manual to use to better understand how to attempt this repair myself. I am mechanically inclined.
Yes, I learned my lesson, don’t loan out something that I need and care about.

Thanks,

Peter

]]> By: tony http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 tony Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:08:47 +0000 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/?p=192#comment-3135 My L39 is starting to emit white smoke when pushing dirt.It does'nt do it when when I operate backhoe or run at high idle My L39 is starting to emit white smoke when pushing dirt.It does’nt do it when when I operate backhoe or run at high idle

]]> By: Vic http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Vic Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:55:42 +0000 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/?p=192#comment-1346 Rick, Glad to have you here! We worked together in the early eighties at CFCN! Rick, Glad to have you here! We worked together in the early eighties at CFCN!

]]> By: Rick Castiglione http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Rick Castiglione Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:37:32 +0000 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/?p=192#comment-1345 Vic, Thanks for this terrific website! As a newby to Kubota tractors it is tremendous help! Rick Calgary, Alberta Vic,
Thanks for this terrific website! As a newby to Kubota tractors it is tremendous help!
Rick
Calgary, Alberta

]]> By: Dan Alex http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Dan Alex Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:31:51 +0000 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/?p=192#comment-710 Hello Geoffrey! I'm all the way from Romania. I bought my Kubota from a dealer of japanese small tractors and I didn't had the chance to speak to the owner:). So I had to use other tests: 1. The visual test as Vic said. Mine was not repainted so it shows how much it worked and how it was cared. 2. The engine test. The engine is the heart of the tractor. I bought mine in january. It had a lot of snow on it and it was - 15 degrees Celsius that day. I started three Kubotas and two other(I don't want to name them here). Almost all started fine, but this one I liked most. After starting you can check if the smoke is clear. A mecanic I know sais that a clean oil, a smooth run and a clear smoke is the prove that an engine is good. If the smoke is blue, white or black at idle it is not so good. Mine smokes a little blue when cold but it can be fixed in a few years. 3. The transmision and other. You should test the tractor before you buy it. I made a little mistake and didn't tested all the features so the PTO is not shifting in gear 1 and 3. But I think it's a simple adjustment issue. At least I hope. Anyway the transmision problems at Kubota are more often at newer models. Hope that was useful and more power. mine is a L1-R 26 read here about it and my comments http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2009/01/the-l1-r-series-kubotas-reverse-tractors/ Hello Geoffrey! I’m all the way from Romania. I bought my Kubota from a dealer of japanese small tractors and I didn’t had the chance to speak to the owner:). So I had to use other tests:
1. The visual test as Vic said. Mine was not repainted so it shows how much it worked and how it was cared.
2. The engine test. The engine is the heart of the tractor. I bought mine in january. It had a lot of snow on it and it was – 15 degrees Celsius that day. I started three Kubotas and two other(I don’t want to name them here). Almost all started fine, but this one I liked most. After starting you can check if the smoke is clear. A mecanic I know sais that a clean oil, a smooth run and a clear smoke is the prove that an engine is good. If the smoke is blue, white or black at idle it is not so good. Mine smokes a little blue when cold but it can be fixed in a few years.
3. The transmision and other. You should test the tractor before you buy it. I made a little mistake and didn’t tested all the features so the PTO is not shifting in gear 1 and 3. But I think it’s a simple adjustment issue. At least I hope.
Anyway the transmision problems at Kubota are more often at newer models.
Hope that was useful and more power.

mine is a L1-R 26 read here about it and my comments

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2009/01/the-l1-r-series-kubotas-reverse-tractors/

]]> By: Vic http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Vic Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:57:11 +0000 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/?p=192#comment-45 Hi Geoffrey, We're going to be covering that off in an upcomming 2 part post, but we're happy to give you the "readers digest" version today! The most significant tip we can give you when it comes to buying a second hand tractor, regardless of manufacturer is this: If the tractor looks like crap, it is. Period. A well cared for tractor looks like a well cared for car. It's shiny and clean, the engine is bright, the tires are puffed up, the oil is clean, the owner is a fountain of information, knows every feature, when it was last serviced and is enthusiastic and engaging. A tractor that looks like it's been left out in the rain since the Allies landed at Normandy, has an engine that looks like a grease lump or has even one piece of haywire holding something together should tell you to steer clear. The Kubota brand is known as the "gold standard" of the compact diesel tractor industry. Regardless of this, poor previous or current owner maintenance practices can greatly diminish the value of the tractor in terms of dollars and performance, even if it's a Kubota. So my humble advice is to find the Kubota tractor that "looks" like it was loved and buy it without hesitation. You won't regret it. Service Department Vic Hi Geoffrey, We’re going to be covering that off in an upcomming 2 part post, but we’re happy to give you the “readers digest” version today! The most significant tip we can give you when it comes to buying a second hand tractor, regardless of manufacturer is this: If the tractor looks like crap, it is. Period.

A well cared for tractor looks like a well cared for car. It’s shiny and clean, the engine is bright, the tires are puffed up, the oil is clean, the owner is a fountain of information, knows every feature, when it was last serviced and is enthusiastic and engaging. A tractor that looks like it’s been left out in the rain since the Allies landed at Normandy, has an engine that looks like a grease lump or has even one piece of haywire holding something together should tell you to steer clear.

The Kubota brand is known as the “gold standard” of the compact diesel tractor industry. Regardless of this, poor previous or current owner maintenance practices can greatly diminish the value of the tractor in terms of dollars and performance, even if it’s a Kubota. So my humble advice is to find the Kubota tractor that “looks” like it was loved and buy it without hesitation. You won’t regret it.

Service Department Vic

]]> By: Geoffrey http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/kubota-servicing-101-part-1-air-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Geoffrey Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:33:08 +0000 http://www.orangetractortalks.com/?p=192#comment-38 Hi, I am on the process of buying a second hand farm tractor and after reading your articles I've finally decided to get a kubota brand, I've read your articles and learn alot from it. But never find any regarding TIPS and things to consider on buying a second hand tractor. Could you be kind enough to teach me some pointers, thanks in advance and more power! Geoffrey Hi, I am on the process of buying a second hand farm tractor and after reading your articles I’ve finally decided to get a kubota brand, I’ve read your articles and learn alot from it. But never find any regarding TIPS and things to consider on buying a second hand tractor. Could you be kind enough to teach me some pointers, thanks in advance and more power!

Geoffrey

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