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    Kubota M series Seat Replacement

    But are they any good? Looking for someone with experience with a decent replacement seat. Thanks bill
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    Kubota M series Seat Replacement

    I have an M5140HD, I am assuming most if not all the Series M tractors would use the same seat parts. Please correct me if I am incorrect. My (new to me) tractor was left outdoors the seat exterior coverings cracked & pieces missing, even the foam cushions under the coverings, are wore away...
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    Hydraulic Shuttle Transmission shifting from forward to reverse when operating brush

    Tractor is an M5140HD with Hydraulic Shuttle Transmission I want to use my Brush hog in an area where I will need to backup against a fence and then go foward. It is a small area I would be in low 1st or 2nd gear with pto operating at 560 rpm using the throttle lever to maintain the correct...
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    Thread type for Part number 7J417-71170

    I emailed my dealership parts This is what I get back "Kubota considers all such information proprietary and will not disclose captive part dimensions." Will post pictures as soon as I pull it apart, Right now cutting grass before it rains
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    Thread type for Part number 7J417-71170

    Thanks this is what I know about BSPT, BSPT Connections BSPT (British Standard Pipe Thread) is similar to NPT except for one important difference. The angle across the flanks of threads (if you sliced the fitting in half long-ways and measured the angle from root to crest to root) is 55 degrees...
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    Thread type for Part number 7J417-71170

    Tractor is an M5140 HD no cab shuttle shift with a LA 1153 loader with 3rd function valve I want to replace the flat face couplers (ISO 16028) as I installed a grapple with 2 new Holmbury flat face couplers (ISO 16028) and both connections are leaking drip every few seconds. The shop I bought...
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    Thread type for Part number 7J417-71170

    Anyone know the Thread type for Part number 7J417-71170 Thanks https://apps.kubotausa.com/illustrated-parts/
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    Grease, Whats is everyone using?

    Great idea! Where do you get the caps to cover each zerk?
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    Kubota M5140 Steering wheel Shaft has a little play

    Yes, thats the bushing in the yellow highlite. The movement back and forth movement the steering wheel shaft move forward and back towards the seat also would move side to side. I imagine the clearance between the bushing is a bit more than it should be tractor has 680 hrs on it seems this is...
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    Kubota M5140 Steering wheel Shaft has a little play

    This must be a rare problem and not many replys I do thank those that replied
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    Grapple Break

    Why did it break? Operator error or Design flaw ? What size & model of grapple ? We need pictures lots of pictures
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    Kubota M5140 Steering wheel Shaft has a little play

    Sorry I didn't do a good job explaining my issue. if I hold the steering wheel near the bottom and push it up, there is aprox 1/4 movement up. My older L245H has a grease fitting where the steering shaft passes through the upper support bushing and it has minimum movement. Thanks for...
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    Kubota M5140 Steering wheel Shaft has a little play

    Dave Thanks, I am aware of the hydraulic steering as my 82 Case Backhoe was similar, Yet it to this day has no slop between the upper steering wheel top bushings. First thing I did was look up the parts list for it from https://apps.kubotausa.com/illustrated-parts/ looking for a lube point that...
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    L175 temp sensor: repair oem or add aftermarket?

    Re: L175 (l1500dt grey market) temp sensor: repair oem or add aftermarket? Look at the pictures he posted, Post #1, Looks like someone upgraded to an Oil Pressure & and Water Temp gauges mounted on a Bracket atop of the instrument metal housing
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    Kubota M5140 Steering wheel Shaft has a little play

    Noticed today that my Kubota M5140HD (serial # 50629A) has a little slop in steering wheel shaft it only has 660 hrs on it. I just bought it in Sept, seems to early to have worn that much. Slop is about 1/4 inch side to side movement. Tomorrow I will measure it exactly. I this much movement...
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    Hydraulic Oil Filter is Stuck

    A screwdriver driven through the filter will just further weaken the filter body. I would try a oil filter wrench that has a wide circular band (a good quality one) and slide it as close to the base of filter as you can as the filters base will help the filter body from collapsing. If you...
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    M5140 Instrument Panel separation from Dash

    It appears from the lack of response to this thread this is a rare issue ( I thank Russell for his help) Any suggestion as where I can get more help with this problem I have with this Dash Separation ? Thanks Bill
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    Plastic Threaded Plug upgrade M series

    Thanks you are correct its for a M5140 I mean't to place my model but spaced out as I been looking for a p/n all morning. I didn't strip it previous owner must have. I am changing Hyd/Trans fluids for 600 hrs. Thanks Bill
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    Plastic Threaded Plug upgrade M series

    Looking for the Plastic (Nylon)? Cap,* that is used* to seal Hydraulic/Transmission fluid reservoir fill port it is located at the rear of tractor slightly above the PTO Cover (Shield).* I can not locate it in the Kubota illustrated parts list Online, mine has been cross threaded.* I do not know...
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    Drain and Replace Fluid in hydraulic shuttle

    Is there any tricks to shorten the time to warm up the hydraulic fluids on a M5140 with hydraulic shuttle tranny?