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    UDT - Time to change the liquid gold...

    I need advice, not condolences. Most forums members usually serve up more suggestions than can be tried. I attached the owner's manual pages, since the shop manual does not have much for maintenance. Pretty straightforward. I know about the screen cleaning. Anything *else* I should do or...
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    UDT - Time to change the liquid gold...

    Oh, for the love of Pete...see attached...
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    UDT - Time to change the liquid gold...

    Hello again, No, I got regular UDT - the right stuff all right. Price still seems pretty stiff for lubricant. Guess that's just the going rate at this dealership. Back to the original question I posted....what else should I be doing while I have this gear transmission drained? Do I need to...
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    UDT - Time to change the liquid gold...

    Hello, I have a 1985 B8200DT gear tractor with 900 hours on it. It is 4WD and has power steering and sits on turf tires. I have the service and owner's manuals and have read most of both by now. I'm working my way through changing out all the fluids in this, since I can't be sure when they...
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    Gearbox for RCB60-I mower - disassembly trick?

    Re: Gearbox for RCB60-I mower - rebuild Well, I managed to get the pulley off the shaft finally, and did not bend anything. But the vertical shaft assembly does not want to drop out the bottom. I've removed both oil seals, all 3 circlips and can see the ball bearings, but it it still wants to...
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    Gearbox for RCB60-I mower - disassembly trick?

    OK - thanks for the new strategy. Mine is sure not working, that's for sure. I even hung the dang thing right side up from the rafters. More PB Blaster dripped right down the shaft, more tapping, more puller tightening. Won't budge. thanks, Doug
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    Gearbox for RCB60-I mower - disassembly trick?

    Hi all, Now that mowing season is over, I am taking the time to work over the RCB60-I belly mower on my new-to-me B8200DT. Primary task is to repair the gearbox powered by the front PTO shaft. The manuals call for 90W gear oil for lube, but the seal is gone - just leaks out in a puddle. I...
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    B8200DT - best operating RPM?

    OK - I was just concerned about running a 34 year old engine too hard. I've never been one of the "Run it like ya stole it!" crowd. I drive several 1966 Ford pickups and try to keep them below 3K at all times. The operators manual says the D950 is rated at 2600 RPM. Again, this manual was...
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    B8200DT - best operating RPM?

    Hello, I now have a new-to-me 1985 B8200DT 4WD geared tractor with an RCB60-I belly mower and turf tires with just over 900 hrs on the tach. Having cleaned and replaced some things that needed work, I'm about to mow with this rig for the first time. This is my first diesel. I have several...
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    Operator's and Service manuals question

    Well, that's the trick, isn't it, when materials *are* clearly marked as copy protected. And people's opinions on this matter on the forums over at Yesterday's Tractors really range all over the place. Some folks say don't even consider it, others say any written materials that old are pretty...
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    Operator's and Service manuals question

    Hello all, I have paper copies of the operator's manual and the service manual for the RCB60-I and RCB60-IA(E) rotary belly mowers. These include the FP82-A PTO assembly. When I get a good clean copy of a manual, I scan and store it in electronic format (usually PDF) so that I can print...
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    Transmission lube question (non-HST)

    Thanks guys, I will drain & replace the transmission fluid with Kubota UDT. Time for me to start getting aquainted with our area Kubota shops. thanks, Doug
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    Transmission lube question (non-HST)

    Hello, I am new to this board, and new to Kubota. I am much more familiar with older Ford tractors. We just brought home a 1985 B8200DT with turf tires, P/S & 4WD - shows 904 hours. This came with an RCB 60-I belly mower run by an FP82-A front belt driven PTO. This is a gear tractor - not HST...
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    Engine oil question

    Thanks for the quick reply. I will be changing all the fluids and filters possible while I have the tractor torn down for cleaning and degreasing. thanks, Doug
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    Engine oil question

    Hello, I am new to this board, and new to Kubota. I am much more familiar with older Ford tractors. We just brought home a 1985 B8200DT with turf tires, P/S & 4WD - shows 904 hours. This came with an RCB 60-I belly mower run by an FP82-A front belt driven PTO. The PO mentioned that he used...
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    FP82-A front PTO vs fan belt question

    Hello all, I figured it out. Kubota puts not just one flex plate in but two for the engine pulley shaft. I pulled the dual pully bearing pillow block forward and off after soaking the splined shafts between the two flex plates. thanks, Doug
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    FP82-A front PTO vs fan belt question

    Hello all, My 1985 B8200DT gear tractor has the FP82-A front PTO (belts & pulleys) setup to run the RCB 60-I belly mower. I have the parts manual for the mower that shows the diagram of the engine driven pulley and how it attaches. I'd like to replace the old fan belt. What is the best way...
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    New to me B8200DT-many questions...

    Hello, I am new to this board, and new to Kubota. I am much more familiar with older Ford tractors. We just brought home a 1985 B8200DT. As a new list member, apparently I am not yet allowed to post pictures? Anyhow, it is a 34 yr old gear tractor - has turf tires, P/S, 4WD, shows 904 hours...
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    New to me B8200DT-many questions

    Hello, I am new to this board, and new to Kubota. I am much more familiar with older Ford tractors. The 1985 B8200DT that we just brought home is a 34 yr old gear tractor - has P/S, 4WD, shows 904 hours on the clock, and came with an RCB 60-I belly mower and rides on turf tires. Not sure if I...