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While I'm waiting on a WSM, does anyone have any experiences or tips to share on removing the engine from an L2550? I have been slowing restoring one that was in a field for many years before I purchased it. It looked very neglected and sun-faded, but had very low hours (less than 400) and very...

I would really like to outfit one of my current tractors with a loader. I have a BX1800 that takes an LA211 loader and an L2550 that takes a BF400G loader.

I would really appreciate your suggestions for a suitable transmission fluid for an L2550 with a shuttle shift, i.e. not GST. I have the Operator's Manual that lists a few alternatives to the Kubota fluids, and I was hoping to find an alternative that's easy to get at a local auto parts store...

I've got a BX1800 that I am restoring. It all looks great, but the orange plastic on the engine surround is faded. On my BX the grill and sides are plastic, and the organs on this part is in good shape, but is badly faded. I'd love to repaint it. Does anyone have experience doing this with the...

I have a BX1800 that I have been slowly rehabbing. I purchased it "hard to start." After taking apart the head, I found evidence of probable starter fluid use - cracked pistons. At any rate, I replaced the pistons, rings, etc. I have also replaced the fuel pump, all of the fuel filters, oil and...

BX 1800 Fuel Overflow Pipe Question After tons of work, I am re-assembling the now rebuilt D722 engine in my BX1800. I was very good about taking pictures of the process to reference, but I did not get a picture of this particular assembly, and I cannot find a picture of it anywhere. There is...

As I am refurbishing my BX1800, I decided to change out the HST fan because the step was removed and I had easy access to it; the engine is also removed, so I decided to take out the drive shaft because the boots were cracked on it. I am glad that I did this because I noticed that the CV joints...

I am about to re-install the oil pan on my BX1800, but I cannot find a torque value for those bolts anywhere in the WSM. Does anyone happen to know how much I should torque these? I really appreciate it.

As some of you know, I purchased a severely neglected BX1800 and a similarly neglected L2550 a month or so ago. This thread is about the BX1800. I posted some pictures and questions about its engine in the "Odd Colored Piston Head" thread. I really enjoy reading about and seeing folks work on...

Odd Colored Piston Head - Pic Added on 2nd Page I have very little engine experience, but I am working on a couple of Kubota tractors as fun projects. One of the tractors is a Kubota BX1800 with the D722 engine. I purchased knowing that it had low compression in the 2nd cylinder. Today, I took...

Can you mount a D722 to an engine stand? I assumed you could, but it appears - based on my very little knowledge - that most engines attach where the transmission attaches. But, the D722 just has an output shaft and does not have a transmission housing that it attaches to. Am I misunderstanding...

I purchased a long neglected L2550 in August. I was told that it was part of an estate, and the owner had stopped using it about 15 years ago. The tractor had clearly been sitting in a field as the panels were faded and vines were growing up into and around the engine. But, it was super cheap...

I'm working on the wiring on my L2550. I have a little experience with wiring, but I have never worked on a car or tractor wiring harness! It's a little scary, but I'm taking it piece by piece. To get a grip on it, I am starting with a short run of wires from a 3 pin connector to the headlights...

I am fixing up a 2wd L2550. It has 15x3.00D rims on the front. Overall, the rims are in pretty good shape. But, the hole in the rim for the tube valve to stick through is rusted out. It is very jagged around the hole where the rust has eaten it away, and I am concerned that the jabbed edge will...

I just got a 2wd L2550 as a project tractor to work on and learn about. I purchased it from an estate; the tractor was apparently parked about 10 years ago after very little use. It has about 530 hours on it. The motor turns with a wrench; it is not seized. I am purchasing a new battery, and I...

I am putting together a set of tools to keep in my barn for work on a couple of Kubota - a BX1800 and an L2550. As far as socket sets, would you focus on 3/8" or 1/2" metric sockets? Also, I believe that Kubotas are mostly metric. Is that correct. I really appreciate it!

I have called all of the used parts providers listed in the sticky, and these panels are apparently difficult to find. But, I thought that I would try here, too. Does anyone have the orange metal engine side panels for the L2500, L2350, or L2550? I need both sides. Please PM me if you have any.

I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking for the hood/bonnet, front plastic grill, headlight lens, and "under bonnet" (this is the orange body cladding immediately under the hood) for a BX1800. I know that these parts are the same for the BX2200, so those will work, too. Before I buy these...

I need to check the compression on a D722 in a BX1800 that I just bought as a project. I have read several threads about compression testing - including a thread discussing the need to get the 8mm - 1.00 adapter (which I plan to do). I do not own a tester and wanted to see if anyone makes a...

I'm about to rebuild the engine on a BX1800. I got a great deal on it because it needs some attention, and I want to learn how to do this. At any rate, there is a pretty big price difference between a rebuild kit from Kumar Bros and the parts to do a rebuild from Messick's. Messick's sent me a...