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Read this article if you have fuel-related problems. Fuel-related problems? Waxing, gelling, gumming fuel problems? Injector problems? Fuel filter problems? Bulk storage fuel and filter problems? http://www.constructionequipment.com/diesel-soaps-cause-engine-problems Bibliographical...

Seeking insight, advice, and experience using LA723 Loader. Was digging in relatively easy soil with bucket rolled downward just slightly below 'flat' horizontal, just scraping a few inches off the top. Saw a hump coming as as tractor began to travel up the hump, increased angle of bucket...

Got an old '81 Chevy pasture truck never gets off the place just use it as a big wheelbarrow to bang around between pastures. Seems to have a PS gearbox leak at the seal where the (what's it called? The input shaft from the steering wheel?) shaft enters the box. Looks like a PiA to replace...

Speaking of cats, got nailed by one that apparently rode from town out to farm astride truck air cleaner. Got home and heard yowling. Opened hood and cat exploded. Next day heard meowing. Got gloves and got more ready. Opened hood and grabbed cat and he grabbed back. Sloppy on my part...

Question to my fellow(ette) Orange Believers: There have recently been a couple of questions about stuck clutches appear in the forum. How many users make a habit of using the clutch pedal 'disengage lock'---the little hook behind the clutch pedal that when hooked into the pedal hole holds the...

Question concerning air cleaner indicator lamp on dashboard. Machine is 1999 L35 TLB with 2,000-hrs. Engine is 100-ci E-TVCS 3-cylinder diesel. Rated 2,700 RPMs. NEW Kubota single-element dry paper air filter without precleaner. The machine is well-maintained and has not had a hard life. When...

Anyone have a Work Shop Manual for the L35 TLB they would consider sharing? Or if you no longer need it, selling? Will pay for scanning or copying, postage, and reasonable incidental costs. Send along a Private Message and I will respond although it might take a day or two depending how...

Dear Fellow Owners-of-Orange: See attached PDF of my Parts Manual concerning the shuttle shift lever on an L-35. Refer to items #050-060-070-080-100: the spring pivot bolt. Does anyone reading this have a photo of what their (possibly any model) shuttle shift lever spring and bolt assembly...

Backhoe Boom Cylinder Question Seeking experience, advice, and wisdom how best to proceed. Changing hoses on backhoe. Imagine if you will on the hoe where all the hoses snake in an “S” shape through a pathway beneath the boom cylinder rod-head pivot or knuckle attachment point. If you’re...

Seeking printed hardcopy Work Shop Manual for L35 TLB. Unsure if alternative contact through OTT works; will check back here. Thanks in advance for your efforts on my behalf.

L-35 Backhoe Boom Hose Routing Problem Problem caused by less-than-attentive sons of older previous owner. Dad wanted hoses replaced, sons were in a hurry and lacked interest, did a poor job. Multiple causes not the least of which included oversupply of liquid lubrication and bad attitudes...

This question involves washing engines, especially prior to and / or as part of pulling maintenance. Service Dept Vic in a recent thread said he routinely uses a power washer. A power washer? Although not trying to 'peel paint' what about wiring, hoses, sensors, alternators, starters, control...

Question to the Forum concerning engine oil used in Kubotas. Let's compare two Kubotas. I'm going to omit model numbers for the moment and ask for general responses. One machine is 2002, one machine is 1995. Both tractors are 3-cyl and are essentially the same engine per specs. The 1995...

Orange is a bad habit I seem to have acquired with no cure in sight. For the first time on several non-gray-market bought-used Kubotas found a couple grease zerks that wouldn't take grease and that I couldn't clear. Question to this knowledgeable group before I start replacing zerks: Should...

Acquired used L35 TLB as sibling to other orange iron on the place. Got him home and was inspecting closely prior to using. Confirmed hydraulic fluid low. Retrieved trusty long-neck funnel from clean storage in lube locker. Inserted funnel into fluid fill port behind seat, poured in fluid...

Does anyone have a source for aftermarket replacment headlight bulbs for L35 TLB or other Kubota models? These bulbs 'look like' standard #1157 (which will fit the socket) automotive but are labeled as "25W/25W PEACE": they have two filaments, two contacts, and the standard...

Dear Fellow Orange-Addicted Owners: A question... One Kubota ('95 L35) has BOTH a key switch (that works) AND a knob to pull to kill the engine (also works). Second Kubota ('05 L3130) has only a key switch. Owner's Manual for the L35 says to pull the knob if key switch fails and then call...

I've been following earlier threads about engines that won't stop. I realize some Kubotas and some other diesels are designed to be stopped using only mechanical decompression---"pull this knob to stop". Others use a key supposed to stop the engine. We have one Kubota has key-only and another...

Questions about L35 TLB to fellow owners: (1) Yellow glowplug lamp on dashboard remains lit while running. Where should I start looking? Glowplugs? Relay controller? Something else? (2) Front axle 4-wd oil seals leaking both sides at (terminology??) downcomer from axle just inboard and...

Dear Fellow(ette) Owners: Found this website thrashing around the 'Net and found what seems like a lot of knowledge and interest. A potential seller has offered me an opportunity to increase my mixed rolling stock but some questions have arisen. I hope there might be some answers. Your help...