Recent content by jc64

I would NOT recommend Willows. Once they get big enough, they can destroy a pond dam. jc

Cooling: 5.6 quarts Engine Crankcase:4.0 quarts Engine oil DS (CD) >77*f - SAE 30 77*f to 32*f - SAE 20 <32*f - SAE10W, 10W-30 Steering Box: 0.3 quarts Gear Oil SAE 80 Transmission: (L185/L1501) 23 quarts (L185DT/L1501DT) 24 quarts Gear Oil SAE 80 (DT) Front Axle Diff. Case (right/left)...

The L1501DT is the known as the L185DT (or L185) here in North America. The radiators aren't hard to find. eBay has some listed for the L185 (+/- $300). Sorry, I don't know the part number. If it is just leaking, see if you can find a radiator shop to have it re-soldered/refurbished. Could...

This should be a open "Sticky" thread. It got way too buried. jc

Stephen, Here are some great links: Grey Market Air Filter Grey Market Fuel Filter Grey Market Oil Filter jc

Gary, I recently bought a L1501DT and was wondering if you can send me a copy of the operators manual too? I still haven't changed the fluids, and want to before winter here. I need quantities, grades, and fill/full locations. Thanks, jc

Just a heads up on what can go wrong. http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos-12/09-04-12page-Tractor-tug-of-war-gone-bad.htm jc

The gray L1501-DT is a L185-DT in the states. jc

Thanks Tim. Here is a little better pic.

Just thought I'd say Hi. I got me a L1501-DT about 2 weeks ago. It came with an aftermarket FEL and a tiller. Seems to be a good little tractor so far. I have just used it for digging up old semi rotted stumps out of the yard and retrieving some lost firewood I cut that was in a steep ditch...

Bronco, I remember seeing that thread when I was researching this tractor. Just slipped my mind. (Were is the smiley of the dude hitting himself over the head with a hammer? :D) Eric, thanks for helping. The old L185 I had was the 4 speed with high/low and 3 speed PTO. The lever being right...

OK, so I went out to the tractor to figure this out, which I should have done before I started this thread and look like a fool. Eric, you are correct and incorrect. You are correct that it has a 4 speed PTO, I was baffled why a tractor needed a 8 speed PTO. What the lever does, is gives a...

As seen in pic, the lever with the red cap on the left hand side of the seat is the high/low range for the transmission. What is the other high/low lever for? As far as I can tell, it is for the PTO. :confused: jc

Sooo... in essence it has a 16 forward gear transmission? jc

8 speed PTO? New guy to this forum. I just recently bought a L1501-DT w/FEL and tiller. It seems to be a good tractor so far. I am very familiar with this model Kubota, my Dad bought a L185 back in 1982 and I spent many, many hours on it, then he gave it to me 10 years ago when they moved. I...