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    DocBrown reacted to 007kubotaguy's post in the thread L345 with Like Like.
    The L345DT was a great tractor. A few of the things that I would look at closely. When I'm looking at an older tractor like this I...
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    DocBrown replied to the thread Rewiring a L345DT.
    Na not gonna go with a huge one, no need for one like I had on my Kenworth W900L lol. Just a little one from Amazon/Harbor Freight will...
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    DocBrown reacted to Russell King's post in the thread Rewiring a L345DT with Like Like.
    You have probably already seen it on the schematic but the glow plug wiring is unique. There is an indicator (resistor) to drop the...
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    DocBrown replied to the thread Rewiring a L345DT.
    I have seen that and figured that was what it was for, the wiring to the glow plugs. And I'm debating adding a horn but not sure which...
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    DocBrown replied to the thread Rewiring a L345DT.
    Thank you :) I'm a Master ASE Auto and Truck technician, not a lot of experience working on Ag/Ind equipment but the concepts are the...
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    DocBrown reacted to rbargeron's post in the thread Rewiring a L345DT with Like Like.
    Nice project ! Agreed, grounding enables everything - nothing works without it. My first Kubota was an L345DT bought new in 1982. I...
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    DocBrown replied to the thread Rewiring a L345DT.
    Yeah I've got the full schematic and shop and parts manuals printed out. I'm rewiring EVERYTHING... new Ignition Switch, Starter...
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    DocBrown reacted to rbargeron's post in the thread Rewiring a L345DT with Like Like.
    The major load on that circuit is the glow plug circuit that the big black switch turns on when turned to the left. If it opens the new...
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    DocBrown replied to the thread Rewiring a L345DT.
    Awesome thank you! Based on the schematic it looked like it should be a fuse/fusable link but I've never come across one like that so...
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    DocBrown reacted to rbargeron's post in the thread Rewiring a L345DT with Like Like.
    Sorry I'm late to this thread - my L345 has an enclosed in-line fuse in that location. It protects the starter/solenoid wiring. I...
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    DocBrown reacted to rbargeron's post in the thread 345dt clutch replacement with Like Like.
    jgrup, I've had three of these machines - I'm assuming you've tried adjusting the pedal linkage? With the pedal full-down does the pto...
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    DocBrown reacted to 007kubotaguy's post in the thread L345DT hydraulic problems with Like Like.
    As Dan said you have all the signs of a wore out hydraulic pump. Fluid gets hot and it doesn't pump. Your tractor has a dual pump setup...
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    DocBrown reacted to CaveCreekRay's post in the thread L345 Hood Replacement with Like Like.
    Dd, I bought a 9 mo old tractor with a smashed hood. A replacement from Kubota was $775 -without and decals. I went to a body shop and...
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    DocBrown reacted to Shawn T. W's post in the thread Blade/Box for L345DT with L1720 FEL with Like Like.
    I'd say a 6' box and 7' blade might just be the most, but probably less ... I pull a 5' land plane, and a 6' rear blade with my 25 HP...
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    yes it’s 4x4. And thank you that’s about what I was thinking size wise but didn’t wanna start shopping for something to big or smaller...