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    L185 locked in hi range

    I bought this L185 a few weeks ago. I test drove it putting it in hi and low range not realizing that it was staying in high range when you shifted into low range. Also the PTO is engaged all of the time. When you shift lever it feels like you are moving a gear.... but maybe not:confused:
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    L225 L235 L245 differences ????

    From reading posts here I understand the L225 is a bit of an odd ball tractor having some changes unique to it and parts hard to find Is the L235 similar to the L225 or more Like the L245 ???? All three have similar but different engines but otherwise what are the differences ? OK I will...
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    New L185 developes hydraulic issue

    Well I am back to the site after some extended leave. I look after two elderly parents and last December my 93 year old mother fell in the night breaking her arm and because she was confined to a walker had to be put in rehab.... and a month later a series of strokes claimed her life. I had...
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    Differences between L175 and L185

    There is not a general topic discussion forum on this site so I have been posting my questions here. Seems like the only difference is that the L185 has final drives with bull gears in external housings located at the ends of the axle housings. The L175 has the bull gears inside the...
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    Difference between Z and D series engines ?

    :confused: Inquiring minds would like to know !!!!
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    Longevity of Kubota hour meters.

    How long can you expect them to last ? I am more concerned with older models. I have a bit of John Deere made by Yanmar experience. I have a JD 655 and a parts tractor. Made between 1986 and 1990. The meter on the running tractor blew up this year with 890 hours and the parts tractor has just...
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    Loader Tractor correct tire orientation !

    :confused:Ok sum ting is wong here or at least some here are convinced sum ting is wong here. So what is wong ?
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    Toroue Wrench ... calibration and metric measurements

    I am going to rebuild my recently acquired L 1801DT. Got some good advice from ya all in this thread I started... http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39122&page=3 In this thread Jim L. mentioned on post #27 that I should be sure to use a recently calibrated torque wrench...
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    Gray Marker "00"... "01"... "02" series ......what are the differences?

    Gray Marker "00"... "01"... "02" series ......what are the differences? I am new to Kubota tractors and now the proud owner of an L 1801DT. I was specifically interested in a higher clearance tractor with an extreme low creeper gear and so discovered these "01" series with a hi low creeper in...
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    Repair ? or do a total rebuild ?

    I am buying a L1801DT with a cracked head and 1100 hours on a working tach. Engine was sucking water from the head and blowing it out the exhaust and was hard to start. Oil is black so no water (anti freeze) getting into crank case. Previous owner had a friend who worked at a Kubota dealership...
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    My new gray Kabota L1801DT

    Hello and this is my first post. Just put money down and picking up my tractor next week. I have been desiring a tractor with a very low under drive to use growing specialty crops. So was looking for gray market L1501, L1801 or L2201 ..... or a non gray L185 with the optional under drive. I...