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    Kubota L3301 PTO problem

    You didn't say if this was a gear drive transmission, or a hydrostatic transmission. Big difference in the way PTO operates.
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    Kubota insurance after five years

    I thought my post was clear about what Kubota valued my tractor at. The Ohio Indemnity Company,(the underwriter for the Kubota Corp. KTAC insurance) assigned the value for the tractor at 17,900.00 and the Kubota loader at 4,400.00. This is for what they call an Equipment Physical Damage Policy...
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    Kubota insurance after five years

    Just got the letter from Kubota as my last payment is due July 25. I called the number on the letter and spoke with the lady on the other end. This insurance DOES NOT cover major mechanical . It covers rain ,fire ,flood,falling trees, slinging it off a trailer,running it into swamp,anything to...
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    Kubota Out of Warranty Mediation

    Thanks to SDT, mdhughes for posting how to access my previous post. I don't know how to do this. 2 payments left now. Thanks to all who express interest. I have 3 things I want to accomplish with this topic. Get my tractor fixed no matter what ! Inform others as to alert them to a potential...
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    Kubota Out of Warranty Mediation

    Sorry for the confusion,please go back and look at my previous post entitled "Help PTO Disaster" on or about 05/14/20 on this forum,that is on this forum. Rather than go thru all the details again. Kubota is well aware of the multitude of problems associated with this particular design...
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    Kubota Out of Warranty Mediation

    Has anyone ever filed an out of warranty mediation case with Kubota? I have filed one with Kubota over the failure of the PTO shaft Assy in my L 3901,detailed and accurate operator log shows a total hours of 281.5 on the tractor,with 54.5 hours of bush hog use . Kubota rep finally called back...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    Update 6/10/20 Kubota Corp in Ga finally called back. Assigned a case # for out of warranty mediation. They listened and made no comment,but did give me an email address to send my log book to and "seemed interested" in why a tractor with 281.5 total hrs,with 54.5 hours bush hog time had aPTO...
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    Tractor bumping

    Comment about GeoHorn post,saw the same thing must have been in mid 70's. Like you was getting tires and had to go back into shop to get the "key lock" to the locking lug nuts ,unlock my dash for the tire mechanic to get it, Being a machinist ,I couldn't believe that you could turn an out of...
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    PTO cable problem - adjustment/lubrication?

    Hey ,check out my posts about this 4 pages back under "Help PTO Disaster" under my user name 69 SS. Check out the latest post today about anL2501 with same problem. Look at the number of people checking out these posts. Same exact problem a week ago happened to my L 3901 . Now it is out of...
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    L2501 HST- PTO will not disengage w/lever

    Hey,don't do anything until you make sure the PTO is fully disengaged. 1 week ago the same thing happened to my L 3901. It is now in the shop for major repairs. Look back in the posts 4 pages fo r" Help PTO Disaster" under my user name 69 SS. These tractors are notorious for cable/ lever/...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    Wow ,great point,can't say for sure,looked at my manual and it is true about what you say. I looked at new tractors today and wish I would have taken a picture . Did pick up new sales brochure for 3301-3901-4701 ,and looking at it,the 4701 has an electric over hydraulic PTO operation button,pics...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    Crank tractor ,let warm up, last place to bushog is where bushog sits outside garage on 3 cinder blocks to keep it off ground,move blocks ,back tractor out of garage,1500 rpm as is close to garage,push in clutch,engage PTO,bushog goes up to speed,cut grass spot , should have used lawnmower...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    Interesting day at dealership,cable engagement for PTO was deleted 3 years ago,I it's place is a lever actuated PTO that is down low on the floorboard next to the hump in the floorboard and inside of the HST pedal,good location.if you have a belly, and short arms ,might be hard to reach down...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    Talked with mechanic at dealership where I bought tractor. Asked a lot of questions,real specific about the PTO lever/torision spring / bracket/cable Assy. Lot of people have had or will have this problem with this particular series of tractors. Taking tractor Saturday to dealer 3-4 week lead...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    Thanks Wgator, rules out me working on it,took a while to find page,don't have computer,only 8 yr old iPad . B of A credit card to whoever I can get to work on it and can only hope that job is done right first time. Potential exists for this to be very bad. Anyone in SC have any experience ,good...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    Searched for WSM . Am I able to download one from this site? Or should I buy one from cheapest source.ebay Amazon,or somewhere else? Has anyone ever removed the plate and 4 bolts that the PTO shaft comes out of? Afraid to drive tractor even without PTO engaged. If I can get WSM maybe can look...
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    HELP PTO disaster

    2015 L 3901 w 280 hrs,been bushhoging with 52 inch Hardee bushog same trails and driveway nothing rough,cranked up pulled out of garage ,pushed in clutch engaged PTO lever,let out clutch BANG,panic PTO lever stuck midway terrible clicking noise louder than tractor at 2500 rpm and at idle,won't...
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    Regen problem L 3901 anyone ever have this?

    Old Gray Stallion ain't what he used to be,ain't what he used to be,ain't what he used to be. Supervised son in law, did water separator,no slime ,little sediment bottom of bowl,drained tank, 10 gal. fresh diesel with Seafoam, changed HST and fuel filter. All this after we watch the DIY on...
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    Regen problem L 3901 anyone ever have this?

    260.7 on hour meter,wife went to see grandkids. 2 hours on "Big Orange" today grapple moving downed trees,change from Lienbach 6 ft rake to Sunshine Mfg 5 ft disc harrows,plow under power lines where tree trimmers made huge ruts ,driveway is half mile long and I use the power line cuts as food...