Recent content by hd6b

Yes the machine was purchased through Kubota finance. 48 months 0%. They make it so you have to purchase the insurance if you finance through them. Understandable

I purchased the tractor new 1 year ago. The machine has roughly 100 hours on it and has had the issue all along. Kubota has had the tractor in for this problem this is the 3rd time. The tractor has been at the dealership this last time for close to a month now. They tell me that the brakes are...

No were good. I understand where you’re coming from. The slope is steep as are many of the hills around by me. I am not relying on the brakes solely but they wont even work correctly on level ground rolling backwards. I have had even old 8n tractors with axle seal leaks that the brakes worked...

Yes it does slow it down some. Kinda reminds me of an old vehicle with drum brakes and no power snd you went through a big puddle. You would have to ride them to dry them off or it wouldn’t stop very good. Kinda sucks spending 47000 and having brake issues. Kubota feels the problem but tells me...

I am mowing a hill that ends abruptly at the top and have to mow in reverse when i hit the top. The hill is too steep to mow any other way than up and down. I am 64 years old and have owned well over 30 farm tractors. Amazing that the Kubota has manual brakes. My 60 year old John deere tractors...

I don’t park on a hill nor do I rely on the parking brake. I can’t stop at all on a hill without rolling backwards regardless of how much pressure I apply to the brakes. I can’t even lock individual wheels up on level ground ( dirt ) when rolling backwards forward they lock up fine.

Hi all I have a year old L4802 with manual transmission. The machines brakes will not hold on hills and will roll backwards. I actually bent up my rotary mower rolling into a tree. Forward the brakes work fine and will lock up. The dealer has looked at it 3 times and said that they feel...