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    L1500 Radiator

    Hi All, My radiator has leaked and been repaired several times over the last few years and it has failed again, a seam weld on the bottom tank is weeping. A new core was fitted 2 years ago but the repair man tells me the vibration of the engine causes the damage and kubota's are prone to it...
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    L1500 Rear Main Seal

    Hi All, I split my tractor six months ago and replaced the rear main seal, all has gone well with 50 odd hours since the repair but now i have an oil drip again and i am thinking the new seal has failed. Apart from just bad luck is there any other reason a main seal may fail? Any help will...
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    L1500

    Hi, I have started on replacing the front main seal in my engine, but am having problems with the large nut which holds the fan belt pulley on the crankshaft. The nut is super tight and apart from maybe applying a little heat to help crack the tension and lots of swearing etc does anyone have an...
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    L1500 Rear Main Seal

    Hi all, I am currently replacing the rear main oil seal on my l1500 and have a query. There are 4 flat slightly curved washers (2 bolts each) that bolt to the housing the seal fits into. When removing them i noted they are fitted so the 'curve' follows the outside radius of the seal but doesnt...
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    L1500 Rear Main Seal

    Hi all, I am replacing a leaking rear main seal on my L1500. I have split the tractor and removed the damaged seal but have a query about the 4 flat locking washers (2 bolts per washer) that bolt to the housing surrounding the out side of the seal. They have a slight curve on them, and were...
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    B2601 Loader

    Hi, Here in Oz & i think in NZ, Kubota dont offer front end loader options for SSQA. In USA is there a difference in the Loader model No. for a pinned or SSQA or the same loader but with different fittings? Regards and Thanks
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    Zero Turn Mowers

    Hi all, in a previous post i asked for feedback re purchasing a Zero Turn, thanks for all the replies. We have narrowed it down to two brands (one orange) but before purchase i thought i would ask for feedback from owners if a mulching kit is worth fitting or not. Do they work or are they a...
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    Zero Turn Mowers

    Hi, We are thinking of buying a Zero Turn Mower, initially looking at the Kubota Z122E or Z411 models with a 48" cut. Appreciate comments from those who own them regarding any problems? (if any) reliability etc. Cheers and regards
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    L1500 Injector Pump

    Hi all, At the rear of my injector pump is a (drain?)pipe with a 90 deg bend that ends about level with the bottom of the engine block. I have noticed an oil? drip on the concrete when the tractor is idling and stationary, what is it likely to be and how do i stop the drip. I assume it also...
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    New Slasher

    Hi Everyone, I am about to purchase a new 4 foot slasher and noticed on a recent thread posted by JYRSER, he has a photo of his new L3560 with a slasher which has a rounded/curved rear section which follows the radius of the blade rather than the typical 'square' or pass through type. Can...
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    L1500 Front Axle

    Hi All, I have just replaced bushes, seals etc in the front axle on my L1500, is there a recommended 'alignment' for the front wheels, slightly turned in? or parallel to each other? Front tyres are the tri rib type. Thanks in advance.
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    L1500 Gear Selector

    One of the gear lever pins has 'fallen out'. After some initial investigation it seems a previous owner has 'adapted an oversize bolt' to fix the problem before, my question is before I remove the gear/pto lever selector plate to check and fix all 4 pins is there a best position for the...
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    L1500 Hydraulics

    I am replacing the rings on the power lift hydraulic piston. After pulling it apart my piston has one thick white coloured ring, but parts book shows two?The piston has only one slot, and the ring as fitted has about a 3mm gap in the slot where perhaps a second ring may fit. Is the book correct...
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    L1500 radiator

    Hi folks, Does anybody know the radiator cap pressure rating for my L1500? Thanks in advance
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    L1500 rear axle

    Hi all, I have to replace the rear axle oil seals on my L1500, before I start are there any tips, problems? the forum may be able to help me with and while the work is in progress are there any other tasks/maintenance I should do while the oil is out of the gearbox? Thanks