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Voltage Reg (VR) stopped working; no charging voltage. Tapping on the VR gives a momentary increase to 13+ volts then returns to battery voltage. Happy to know the alternator is good after almost 50 years. The old VR inside looks new no issues I could see but the underside was showing some age...

I currently have AG tires on my 1975 Kubota L285 and wondering if there are "modern" wheels and tires that fit the 6 lug (bolt) Kubota hubs. I was thinking of installing a "turf" tire or basic radial. Any "modern" suggestions for the OEM wheels?

To say Texas has had some very strange weather lately would be an understatement and a TEXAS sized understatement at that... Went out to the shop today for reasons other than tractor time and found very large puddles of "water" on the floor under the tractor. SO LARGE in fact I thought my shop...

Today was the first time in 5 years Grandma saw the old L285 working and it made her smile. I would also think she might have thought back to a time when "Pa" would roam around the property doing whatever "Pa" does... Pa has been gone for three years now so pretty nice to be able to make...

SOOO figured out why my 1975 vintage L285 fan belt looks SO BAD!! During my water pump change I planned to change all the hoses and fan belt and thermostat (more on that in a min) I know the fan belt is at least 25 years old and maybe older 30? the tractor is 45 years old but cant imagine the...

Looking for a water pump for my L285 and the dealers want $360+ which is just plain ridiculous. Any recommended/reliable places to get one of these after market water pumps? Searched the forum and found little on the subject. Pretty sure mine is the original water pump so failure rate may be...

Well dang it after our first freeze of the "winter" here in Texas I had to replace the battery. Cant complain too much the battery was dated 2013... Battery change was uneventful but the charging system seems to be under performing just a little. Batt fully charged was reading 12.58 and the...

https://www.messicks.com/part/70050-00299/-kit-seal I got a seal kit from my local Kubota dealer and just finished the repacking of both front cylinders. VERY EASY JOB with the 1200 FEL manual and a little thought. BUT FYI, the kit has a new designed "o-ring" for the pushrod compared to the...