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    ROPS for L245DT

    I have owned a 1978 Kubota L245DT for the past 30 years and I love it. I only have 868 hours on it and it has done everything that I have ever asked it to. It does not have a ROPS on it. Kubota has a safety program going and will ship me a ROPS for my tractor for $148. Since I am in CA the...
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    Kubota fluid quandry?

    THANX!!!!! Thanx everyone for your assistance on my 'quandry'. I did take the 'dope' back and went to Kubota and picked up 5 gallons of UDT. 2 - 2.5's. My price was $34.97 here in California for a 2.5. Just started to rain so as soon as it stops the fluid goes in and then a service and then...
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    Kubota B7100

    Brother-in-law has an older B7100 that has been sitting outside for awhile. The shifter boot is gone and we have had lots of rain this spring. He checked the trans level and the fluid comes up milky. He bought new Kubota UDT to put in but should he drain all the old fluid and try to purge the...
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    Kubota fluid quandry?

    thank you. 'dope' is going back Monday and will go and 'bite the bullet' and get the UDT. rrawhide
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    Kubota fluid quandry?

    Quandry??????????????? I have a 1978 Kubota L245DT. I have the original operators manual and the specification maintenance sheet too. I have owned this tractor for 30 years and it has been a good one. HOWEVER, I just broke a rear axle and am in the process of fixing it. All done and ready...
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    L 245 DT rear axle

    when replacing an axle on a Kubota L245DT tractor is there torque specifications that are needed when tightening the axle nut? OR should we not be concerned and just tighten to tight and then back off a turn? help? Here's the problem, I have a 1978 Kubota L 245DT tractor. Bought in 1979 with...