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  1. DaveD

    B1700: How to remove fan shroud

    Kubota B1700HST, purchased new 1996: I need to thoroughly clean the radiator fins that jam up with grass clippings and dust. I regularly blow or hose out from the engine side what I can get to, but the fan shroud prevents me from getting to the bottom, mostly toward the corners. I have the "Net...
  2. DaveD

    B2150 HST labels

    I just took a look at your tractor at Messicks and they have or can get most of the labels. I just replaced most of the small labels on my B1700HST and belly mower and they had most of them in stock.
  3. DaveD

    B1700 HST hitch leak-down when stopped

    Dick B, thanks for the suggestion. However... This is a B1700 and the hydraulic unit does not have a separate head that can be removed for access to the piston. The whole unit has to be removed--not that this makes much difference, as I don't believe removing the hydraulic unit would be such a...
  4. DaveD

    B1700 HST hitch leak-down when stopped

    The 3-point hitch leaks down at a very visible speed to the bottom when the tractor is off and the height lever is set at 5 or below. It will, as normal, quickly go down to the setting height (depending upon the position of the lowering speed adjusting knob), then slowly leak down all the way...
  5. DaveD

    B1700 leaking front driveshaft

    My apologies for answering so late, but I just joined the group. I changed the left seal on my B1700 a year or two ago and it was fairly difficult, mostly having to do with getting the old seal totally out (the inner seal sleeve is pressed on and tends to stay on the shaft; it must be removed or...