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    Battery Overcharging

    L245DT. Charge light stays on with key in first position. New battery, new voltage regulator. With engine running and key in starting position voltage at battery posts slowly climbs to over 17 volts. When switch to off position, voltage drops back to just battery voltage. New voltage regulator...
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    Hydraulic Cylinder Part Number and Seal Kit

    Have leaking curl hyd cylinder on L245DT FEL. Not sure of cylinder part number. Cylinder stats: Bore= 1 7/8"? Rod Dia = 1" Stroke 15" Pin 1" Crosstube attach Anyone have any idea on cylinder part number and/or seal kit PN. Thanks
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    Fried Ignition Switch?

    L245DT I think I know the answer, but I am a mechanical guy and the electrics on these things baffle me...I was plowing the other day and had a screw driver in my back pocket, in order to not tear up the seat I stuck it in the hole just above the ignition switch. Just as I was pulling into the...
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    L245DT Front Axle Oil Seal?

    Left front started leaking oil where the axle enters the housing. Looking at the parts diagram I dont see an oil seal...am I missing something? Thanks.
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    Steering box rebuild question-l245dt

    First off a quick thanks to Vic on the rebuild tutorial, everything came apart relatively easy and the nail trick for removing the lower bearing race work great (although it took some persuading!). Found out my problem was the steering shaft worm threads are all chewed up and the balls from one...
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    Steering box fill plug removal.

    Cant get the plug out! :mad: I got a socket on it and got it to rotate a couple times, then after that nothing. The top of the plug started to round, so I put a wrench on it and cant get it to budge, even with a extension on the wrench. Sprayed it down with some PB blaster and let it sit...
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    Cold Steering Issue - L245DT

    L245DT, manual steering. On cold mornings the tractors steering is froze up. Let the tractor run for 15-20 minutes and then it works. Is this a symptom of water in the steering box? The tractor is stored in a barn when not in use. thanks.
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    L245DT Axle Nut

    Pulled axle to swap out an oil seal and ran into this. The axle nut flange was bent into the axle keyway. I guess this is factory, what it the best way to bend this up in order to pull the nut off? I tried getting a screwdriver under it, but couldnt. Thanks Heres a couple pics. Assembly...
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    Single bottom plow not plowing?

    I picked up a single bottom plow this weekend and tried it out tonight. The ground is relatively soft here after the weekend snow and all. The plow would not even start to turn the ground, it would just drag along the top. Even in a previously tilled garden it would barely break ground. I...
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    L245DT blowing oil!?

    Went to start the tractor and as soon as it fired up I noticed (fortunately) a stream of oil sprewing out of the right side of the tractor. Shut it down and it looks like a plug blew? Is this common on this tractor? whats the best way to install a new one, with a hammer? Tractor has 650 hours...
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    L245DT with 2 bottom plow?

    The manual says 2-14 plow is max size. I have access to one and wondering if anyone has any experience pulling a plow this size with an L245DT. Thanks
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    Hyd. Fluid and filter change with FEL

    Just acquired Kubota L245DT with FEL. First time with FEL equipment and have a question when changing hydraulic oil and filters...because the FEL runs out of the same fluid reservoir, is there any thing I need to do to make sure the FEL hyd lines are bled properly after swapping out the oil...
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    L245DT with FEL

    Just picked up a L245DT with FEL and only 651 hrs. Any owners out there have any advice on things to watch out for and/or operating advice. Thanks