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    Alberta farmer is a collector of tractors and preserver of history

    Bob Taylor’s Tractor Haven Article
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    KUBOTA Reproduction Hood Decals

    We have a selection of KUBOTA Reproduction Hood Decals available See the list below and photo for details We welcome requests for others we do not have, all of these were created just in that manner We only need good measurements and good clear photos, either from originals or from the web...
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    May Have a New Project

    Ran across a L185DT, owner has changed fluids, tried to start, thinks about 4" of the ring gear is stripped. Turns over, starts to smoke, like it wants to start, but then hits the bad spot and looses momentum. Hood is really rough, rear fenders and instrument panel show some hope. Other that...
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    New Acquirement

    Picked up a Sitrex FS250 Fertilizer, Seed Spreader today, $120.00 could not pass it up. Needs some paint, new decals and has a small ding in about 8" of the hopper. Will be great for over-seeding the land and salt/sand distribution in the winter.
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    West Kentucky tractor parts

    Just FYI I was on the phone today with the gentleman at West Kentucky tractor parts, who basically is one of the largest salvage yards in the country for both US and Gray Market kubota's along with several other brands. They are shutting down, can't find anyone to work currently has three...
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    Swapping Tachometers

    Will a L245 Tachometer (3 Cyl - DH1101) work in a L175/1500 (2 Cyl - Z750) ? Read accurately?
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    WTB - L175, L1500 or Equivalent Tachometer

    Need a L175, L1500 or Equivalent Tachometer, mine died big time. do not care if the Hour Meter works, have an electric one. PM pics and $$ please.
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    How This 10.3-Liter, One-Cylinder Tractor ‘Runs’ at Zero RPM

    https://www.thedrive.com/news/38901/how-this-10-3-liter-one-cylinder-tractor-runs-at-zero-rpm
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    Serious Oh-Sh*t Moment

    Posted on Facebook from Brian Mac, Outside Sales Representative at Agricon Equipment Company to Kubota Tractors & Equipment "So we sold a customer a SSV75 and he wanted it to have tracks over the tires a disc mulcher, and a heavy duty winch mount built on the back for his 20k lb winch. So it...
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    Here's another one not a Kubota actually not a tractor but adaptable?

    https://www.facebook.com/720191767/posts/10157820273116768/
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    For those that thought they had every implement

    Not a Kubota, nor a tractor. But still pretty cool. https://giphy.com/gifs/everything-efficiency-E4vL24EUwE09i https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sandbagging-Machine-Skid-Steer-Mounted-12-Bags-At-One-Time-Sand-Bag/152786356115?hash=item2392c6c793:g:X6MAAOSwRbtaCfyW
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    You Bought a kABoTa Tractor

    Just some facebook nonsense!
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    Plowing

    Well, I changed the fuel pump on my 50 Willys and then hooked up the plow blade. Started to back up and POP, something in the clutch "gave way". got it into the shop with the tractor and found that the clutch fork just rattles and I am perpetually in neutral. Have a bad shoulder (workers comp)...
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    What causes this?

    Curious what causes this in a post, I see it from time to time...... I***8217;m wondering if someone has any reliable sources to research engine fitment. I***8217;d like to compare dimensions between different engine models including rear flywheel mounting configuration and bell housing...
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    Back From a Camping Trip

    Just back from a nice camping trip, maiden voyage of an old 70's model Steury Pop-Up. Left on the 13th (Friday) and back late last night, no problems. (no not all my stuff is 40+ years old, we do have a couple of early 2000's vehicles) :D I have had this sitting around for years and recently...
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    Leak - axle case spindle housing, L1500DT

    With the front wheels off I noticed a leak on the drivers side and it seems to be coming from the axle case spindle housing. I need to do some cleaning to confirm. After checking with the local Kubota dealer it appears that most all of the parts needed to do this repair are discontinued...
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    Tires Off - Wheel Refurbishing

    Now that all four tires are off, I have some work ahead of me. One rear and one front are in bad shape rust wise, but all four need attention. Used the Hunter TCX 640 at work to remove the rears :D and a standard tire machine for the fronts...
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    Tractor Tire Swap-Out

    Who do people use to do tire changes on the larger rear wheels? I can not find anyone who has a machine large enough to fit a 22". or Are all large like semi size tires done by hand? :confused:
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    Kubota Manuals - tradebit.com

    I came across this looking for a manual for my 94 Jeep, it was a link on the pacificcoastmanuals.com site, which I have used. They have 25 pages of downloadable PDF kubota manuals for a fee ($$). I do not know anything about this site, I am not endorsing this site, Just an FYI, As always...
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    L1500DT Final Drive Ratio

    I wonder if any knows the final drive ratio for the L1500 DT? or How to figure out the final drive ratio? I am looking for tires and it seems I need this to determine if the sizes I am looking at will work based on the rolling circumference. Rear RC=109.4 Front RC=77.9 Since there are no...