B7100 HST Radiator cover/guard

[Whit]

I have ordered a new radiator guard from Kubota, I believe I have all the brackets etc.
How exactly does the guard go on the radiator? it is not clear to me how it is installed from the parts diagram below.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

It's held on by spring clips 90, 80, 100.

 

[85Hokie]

As NIW said - it is held on by those clips.

It is somewhat a "PITA" to put on and off - you must raise the hood up a bit, pull the entire screen up so the bottom of the guard up about a 15 mm and then the bottom will release, then swing swing out and the top releases.

On one of mine I had to make a new set of clips on the bottom half to catch the screen.

I will say it is somewhat rare to have the screen guard - most of the B7100's I have seen sold never had the radiator screen.

Last time I looked those screen were CRAZY expensive - Whit, what did you pay for it?

 

[Lil Foot]

most of the B7100's I have seen sold never had the radiator screen.

I have never seen one, other than in pics.

 

[ken erickson]

As NIW said - it is held on by those clips.

It is somewhat a "PITA" to put on and off - you must raise the hood up a bit, pull the entire screen up so the bottom of the guard up about a 15 mm and then the bottom will release, then swing swing out and the top releases.

On one of mine I had to make a new set of clips on the bottom half to catch the screen.

I will say it is somewhat rare to have the screen guard - most of the B7100's I have seen sold never had the radiator screen.

Last time I looked those screen were CRAZY expensive - Whit, what did you pay for it?

I was surprised and maybe fortunate that my B7100 , which was 10 years old when purchased by me, had the screen. It was damaged and missing the emblem. As 85hokie mentioned it is awkward to install/remove. As well thought out and engineered as these great little tractors are , the screen fall short IMHO.

In this picture you can see one of the bottom pins that 'clips" on to clip, part 100.

 

[Lencho]

I may be the odd duck, but I think the screen works pretty well to protect the radiator. I run a chipper/shredder frequently and the screen catches the fine organic dust and my radiator doesn’t clog. I can wipe the screen off while working. At the end of the day just lift the screen up a bit and pull the bottom out from spring #100 and I blow the radiator clear with my air compressor. No need to move the hood.

 

[torch]

I found the lower clips insufficient -- the cover would eventually vibrate out of position. Replaced them with a machine screw through the side of the cover.

 

[Whit]

As NIW said - it is held on by those clips.

It is somewhat a "PITA" to put on and off - you must raise the hood up a bit, pull the entire screen up so the bottom of the guard up about a 15 mm and then the bottom will release, then swing swing out and the top releases.

On one of mine I had to make a new set of clips on the bottom half to catch the screen.

I will say it is somewhat rare to have the screen guard - most of the B7100's I have seen sold never had the radiator screen.

Last time I looked those screen were CRAZY expensive - Whit, what did you pay for it?

Thanks fo the tips, it does look very fiddle to get on.
Yes pretty crazy expensive, it was $215AUD here in Australia from Kubota. I had to get a new radiator so I thought I better get the guard to keep the finer stuff out of the radiator. If it lasts another 10 to 20 years I will be happy with that. I am going to build a heavier duty brush guard in front to protect it.

 

[Whit]

Thanks everyone, for the tips on how to put it on and off

 

[Whit]

I was surprised and maybe fortunate that my B7100 , which was 10 years old when purchased by me, had the screen. It was damaged and missing the emblem. As 85hokie mentioned it is awkward to install/remove. As well thought out and engineered as these great little tractors are , the screen fall short IMHO.

In this picture you can see one of the bottom pins that 'clips" on to clip, part 100.

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The new one I bought didn't come with the emblem either. I missed it missing on the parts diagram.

 

[Lencho]

The new one I bought didn't come with the emblem either. I missed it missing on the parts diagram.

I think you will get the hang of removing and replacing the screen. At first I was putting the pin below the clip. Once I figured out how to slide it above clip 100 it worked well. Post some photos when you get a chance.