Recent content by Bluelick

Hi folks, This may have been covered elsewhere so forgive me if so, but I want to share an experiment I am doing. I have had trouble with my 1980's B7100 HST overheating when I'm cutting heavy, deep grass with my belly mower (deep as in mowing a grown up field). With only the thermosiphon to...

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Probably a simple question, but I can't find this in the parts book or the Kubota shop manual for my 1980's B7100 (2wd hydro drive). The fuel line between the fuel pump and the injector pump split open last night while I was mowing. This line has pressure, but I assume it's relatively low...

Thanks for those suggestions, I like the optimistic idea that all will be well when it warms up some and I'd rather wait and see than go mess with it in the cold! I'll report back when I find out, and again, thanks!

I have a 1980's B7100 (HST two wheel drive) that has seen a lot of service but mostly runs well. Recently, we had some very cold weather, dropping to four below one morning (cold for Kentucky). After that, while it was still cold, I noticed hydraulic fluid dripping on the ground from the bottom...

Re: RC60-71H mower deck for sale, deck rusted out Deck has been sold to another Orange Tractor Talks member, much appreciation for this board, it's a great resource!

I am selling the RC60-71H deck off of my 1980's vintage B7100. The deck is rusted out, I had it welded up once but then when it gave out again I was lucky enough to find another deck locally. The gearbox was rebuilt by the local Kubota dealer in 2011 and didn't get a lot of hours on it after the...

I just posted my old RC60-71H on Craigslist. The deck is badly rusted out, not usable as is, but the mechanical parts are good. https://lexington.craigslist.org/grd/6141407099.html

Project completed. Cost to have the dealer replace all the bearings in the gearbox and refill with oil was $139. While the gearbox was off I had a local welding shop do major reconstructive surgery on the swiss-cheese portions of the deck. They also primed it, cost $150. So, about $300 total...

OK, starting to feel a bit like I'm talking to myself but I'm going to post this in case it is useful to someone else. I got the gear box off. The shaft stays with the gearbox on the RC60-71H. First, take off the blade and associated washers. Then remove the circlip and the splined boss on...

Here is the RC60-71H gearbox parts diagram:

I have a similar problem on my B7100 (1984, hydro, two-wheel drive), but only when mowing very heavy tall grass (in a field, not the yard). Otherwise it stays in gear. I can compensate for this by mowing with a foot on the PTO lever, and I've considered rigging a bungie for this. Based on my...

I need to pull the gearbox on my RC60-71H, which has a different gear box (70723-33110) from the RC60-71B in this post. Is removal the same? I can't tell from the parts drawings if the shaft stays with the deck and the lower spindle housing like the RC60-71B (original post), or whether it...