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    Kubota L2500 Black smoke Hydraulic oil low??

    5-10 mins! Wow. Ok. Great to know. I just can't get it to crank now. Thinking maybe I triggered a safety?
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    Kubota L2500 Black smoke Hydraulic oil low??

    You're absolutely right, I was moving fast...only diesel in this tractor. Thank you for the guidance, I did see that bleeder "screw" and tried it first, but then went straight for the injection lines as that's the hack I learned previously. I'm wondering if now (bc of the black smoke and...
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    Kubota L2500 Black smoke Hydraulic oil low??

    Wow. Hadn't heard this before, the remote diesel mechanic showed me this trick the last time I did this (yes, I'm learning the hard way...this is the 2nd and last time I hope to run out of fuel). So, in terms of the black smoke is that bad or just a startup issue?
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    Kubota L2500 Black smoke Hydraulic oil low??

    This is good advice, thank you.
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    Kubota L2500 Black smoke Hydraulic oil low??

    Hi, I have an L2500. Yesterday I took the tractor out for some brush-hogging. My gas gauge is finnicky, so unfortunately I misread my gauge and let the gas run out while on an incline. I've done this before :( So I'd learned somewhat how to bleed the fuel lines. After re-filling, I slightly...
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    New Owner used L2500 - pto confusion

    Hello all, Our family just bought a used L2500 with various attachments. One is a Bush hog. The previous owner gave us a good introduction, but I just went to use the tractor, and have forgotten a key part: how to start the PTO. We don't have the manual presently and the the paint for the...