Recent content by Breeze

After lubing the cable which didn't bring immediate relief, it was a week or so util I removed the mower. At that point I sprayed the shaft and lever for the shift, at the transmission case side with PB Blaster and had my neighbor shift into and out of PTO, with the engine running. After eight...

Thanks for the reply. I depress the clutch prior to shifting in or out of PTO. With the shift lever in the disengage position and the PTO still powered, if I depress the clutch pedal the PTO disengages. Release the clutch pedal and it powers back up. This is one reason I'm concerned because...

Morning! I have an L3700 with around 400 hours. After bush hogging I slowed rpm's and shifted out of PTO power but the PTO remained live. I finally shut the tractor down with PTO still live and upon immediate re-start, PTO was disengaged. I checked cable from shift lever to case and it was...

Yes, that is unusual for an engine with 600 hours. They mount Kubota 3cyl engines in freezers on Reefer Trailers and get 10,000 to 12,000 hours out of them. It is not unusual though if your engine overheated and just one time can do the trick. In addition to periodic maintenance on my...

With a local dealer like that, OP, goto: Messicks.com They have online parts diagrams, search functions, fair pricing and fast shipping. I was a "change Hydraulic Oil at 50 hours guy" but agree this is personal preference only. The L3700 manual doesn't require this until 450 hours. If you...

Or, as was previously posted, since the L3800 has auto fuel shut-off: 1. Unscrew housing 2. Remove and replace filter element 3. Screw housing back in 4. Watch it auto-fill 5. Start tractor and go about your business

I have an L3700 and added the inner filter. No mechanics involved, simply insert into housing along with stock outer filter, close it up and done. At 218 hours I had Blackstone test the oil. Both silicone and insolubles were below average indicating good air filtration. I operate in dust a...

Ethylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze) is both sweet and very poisonous. Just a taste is sufficient to seriously injure or kill a small child, dog or cat. I would be hesitant to use this in tires which are prone to leaks. There are good alternatives available.

Google: West Coast Tractor Salvage Yards There seem to be several from the mid-West to California......

Good call Barry! Hopefully the OP will report back.

The information I would start with in making this inquiry would be the Model number of the tractor. A photo of your tractor would be a good idea, don't you think? You could also do some research on when the import ban on the Grey Kubotas occurred in U.K. I don't recall the whole story on the...

Low gear oil isn't causing the lock up but may have caused the problem that results in a lock up. I'd start by looking at a parts diagram of your tractor's front running gear and pay particular attention to bearings. Any noise when it is rolling? Bearings and gears are first cousins with...

I have an L3700 and when I serviced the cooling system I drained the radiator, refilled and ran for a couple of minutes with the drain cock open and a hose in the radiator to flush the block. Drain again, fill with pre-mix and done. Any small amount of old coolant left in the block is of no...

There's a thread over at TByNet on this issue. The guy bought the tractor with little or no reverse and discovered a piston that provided forward/neutral/reverse oil was not centering in neutral and blocking reverse flow. He was able to access the control valve and repair without major...

Equally disgusting.