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I'm selling my 1980 or 81 Kubota L185 2WD tractor and heavy duty steel dump wagon. 1580 hours. Always kept in barn or garage. Runs very well. Strong hydraulics. Needs one new headlight. Has new padded aftermarket seat. The gray primer is where I had the sheet metal off to repaint but stopped...

Hi folks. I haven't posted in a long time.Back in Spring of 2016 I brought home from my Father-In-Law's little farm my 1980(81?) Kubota L185 2WD. I have owned this old girl since buying her from a local doctor friend in 2005 here in Bowling Green, KY. I had planned to repaint my tractor, and...

Early last year I brought home from my Father-In-Laws little farm my 1980(81) Kubota L185 two wheel drive tractor. I had great plans to re-paint her and make her pretty enough for parade participation. But in the intervening months, my FIL, a retired minister, and my MIL were viciously killed at...

Early last year I brought home from my Father-In-Laws little farm my 1980(81) Kubota L185 two wheel drive tractor. I had great plans to re-paint her and make her pretty enough for parade participation. But in the intervening months, my FIL, a retired minister, and my MIL were viciously killed at...

I know diesels are a different breed and I'm learning. Would it do any damage to my 1980 L185 to start it and then (for some logistical reasons) remove the battery while keeping the engine going? A simple question from a simple man, but nonetheless important to know. And I feel comfortable...

I'm rather new here so I have no real "track record" but I want to list this here for sale. Asking $300. I'm not able to ship or deliver it, but it can be seen and picked up here at my home in Bowling Green KY, about 60 miles north of Nashville, TN.I bought it used in 2005 along with my small...

Good choice Rustoleum? Gray suggested in other threads I've searched here, but am looking for a specific brand of primer compatible with Kubota factory spray can paints. It's close to time. Thank you. Don

I've been asked to combine several threads I started detailing my vintage L185 fix-up into one, since I have so many questions and want to share so many things. I'm not an experienced restoration fella, having only once, back after my Dad died in 1978, done an off frame restoration of his 1972...

I pulled the seat of my 1980 L185 and was really disappointed to find the high level of rust rot where foam met the pan. A lot of rust was stuck to the foam, and rust has almost completely eaten through to the pan's underside. No telling how many wet days my tractor sat in the rain before it...

First, the seat pan on my L185 is stress cracked and adds to the wobble. The pan will get welded, but the seat mount linage is, I think worn significantly and allows the seat to rock side to side, front to back beyond what I think it is supposed to do. The diagram online at Kubota is difficult...

I bought my vintage L185 in 2005 and since day one it leaked oil around the gear shift entry into the transmission case. My FIL , while my tractor was on loan 8 years,replaced the seal once but the problem returned shortly thereafter. I learned here of the question mark shaped transmission vent...

I called my local dealer this morning and they do not have a kit with all the decals but can order them individually with different part numbers. I can imagine how expensive the cumulative price might be. I wish for a set with lever markings cautions, the hood of course and as much of...

Orange Crush is now home after an 8 year loan to my father in law and has been basically cleaned up. I'm the third owner, and she now has accumulated about 1550 hours on the clock. In her future are new steering bushings, new rubber hoses under the hood and a repaint overall. The seat pan is...

Last fall/winter I shared a few photos of my vintage 1980(?) L185 I would be bringing home this spring for a refurb and retirement as a fun vehicle here in my suburban area. Hey. When folks ask me "what in the world are you going to do with THAT!?", I reply "Some men have vintage muscle cars...

A little background first. Others may remember that this spring I'll bring home my 1980ish L185 , "Orange Crush" for a refurb here at my surburban Bowling Green, KY home. Restoration has been a long time wish for me as my little tractor was bought used for $750 back in 2005, in a different life...

Last year I decided to grow a small selection of peppers for hot pack vinegar based canning my own hot and sweet pepper relishes. I had a fair crop of habaneros, bell peppers, and sweet bananas. Along with some store bought yellow corn, onions and spices I was able to come up with some pretty...

I just wanted to touch base with the wonderful folks here and say that I've not disappeared. I'm the new member who just last fall decided to take the plunge and plan for cleaning up and restoring my 1980 L185. Told my father-in-law yesterday that that was my plan. My tractor's been on loan to...

Traffic laws in my state (unless something's changed since I got my license in 1976) allow a car to have a single brake light and for the driver to use hand signals if no lighted turn signals are mounted. Yes my tractor is a farm vehicle, but has anyone ever added true manual electric turn...

I'm bringing home my L185for refurb this spring. We don't get much snow here in Southern KY, but when we do there's a shortage of removal folks. I have a 5 foot rear grader blade for my "Orange Crush" 2 wheel drive L185, and am wondering if there's any way I could generate extra income removing...

Here's what I have in our suburban yard for storage options for my soon to begin restoring 1980 L185. The current patio stone area is made of 12x12 concrete blocks with weed block underneath, and they are cut in flush to the soil. I'm going to expand the area to 6 x 10 which should park orange...