Year, auto-level valve

[Remster13]

Hello all,
First of all, sorry if this is the wrong place for these questions. First time using this site.
I just purchased a 2007 L48 kubota. I heard they have a few models of the "L48," curious how you find out exactly what model it is OR if that's true?

Also, curious if this tractor is equipped with the auto-leveling feature. I heard the feature is a problem vs a help? Again, unsure how to figure out if it is or not?
Thanks all, ahead of time!

 

[Billdog350]

As far as I know most L48's were sold as a TLB setup (Tractor, loader, Backhoe) with a fixed front loader that's not removable.

My dad's 2002 L48 has the auto leveling I believe. It works ok but not amazingly.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

All L48 tractors are the same (no revisions), but there are 3 different loaders and controls, all are self leveling (look on the loader for the label of the model).

All are auto leveling with no user control or feed back adjust-ability.
I wouldn't say they are problematic.

 

[Remster13]

Ok, I was informed by a guy who works on and sells used Kubota tractors that there was an auto-leveling valve that would cause the loader to have NO lifting capacity. He said there is a "g" model which I wasn't sure existed. So out of curiosity I was wondering if it was a sales pitch or if there is truth behind it? AND if so, how do I know if the tractor I bought could have this problem?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

He probably was talking about G in the Loader model #
Possible loader models for that tractor are:
TC1150
TC1150LC
TC1150SG

Look on the loader serial # / model # plate to verify which model you have.

 

[Remster13]

Ok, thanks for the info.

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