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    B1550 alternator not work

    The alternator locked up and was not spinning while the tractor was running. Took it apart and the bearing toward the front was broke. Installed new bearing and remounted alternator. It will now spin freely but there is no voltage output. While it was apart the coils looked good. And the...
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    What HST fluid is good and not so expensive? L3800HST

    The manual for my Kubota B1550HST has a list of other brand of fluid to use and I chose Exxon Torque Fluid 56. It has been in there and change date is comining up. And need to change for the 3800HST. What quality and brand of oil is real good to use.
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    What type of motor oil?

    Time to change the oil in my B1550. 800 hrs I have been using Rotella 15-40 conventionl oil. I am thinking about going to a full synthetic to extend oil change intervals. The manual sys to use CC or CD labeled oil. What do yall think? Thanks
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    L4400 or L4600, looking to buy

    I am not sure which transmission I prefer? But I beleive I like lever engagement of PTO and not a cable?
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    PTO grinding L3800

    Well, another problem. There is a bad grinding noise when I release the clutch pedal after engaging the PTO lever. I tightened up the cable from the lever good n tight, and the noise was not as loud, but still there was grinding sound while engaged. There is a 4 bolt flange where the PTO shaft...
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    L3800 runs then stalls

    250 hours and will start and run then slowly quit. Weird but if it sits for a while, 1 hour, it will run longer before quittin. An immediate restart will have an immediate stalling after starting. Good fuel flow to filter and clean filter. Clean aair filter and good suction at air filter when...
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    Tie down points on L3800

    I am trying to figure out where is the best places on the L3800 w/loader to tie down at? I am getting some load binders and chains asap for hauling the tractor on a equipment trailer but don't see yet any good points to hook at. Thanks
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    Wanting to lower ROPS

    On my L3800 the top of the ROPS is too high to fit in my shop. It is a foldable rops but I am one day going to forget to lower it and knock out the header for the garage door. I have already cracked it when I forgot one time. Has anyone ever cut and lowered thier ROPS?
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    L3400 PTO have problems?

    I have been studying the L3400 and have come across reports of PTO problems. is there a problem?
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    3 cyl. vs 4 cyl.

    Does the 3 cyl vibrate more than a 4 cyl?
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    L3400 vs. L3800 - old vs new

    I was looking hard at a L3400 but my local dealer says they are out of production now and that the L3800 is the new replacement. I still like the looks of the 3400 much better, Does the 3800 have any improvements over the 3400, besides availability?
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    Hydraulics quit working? BX2230

    The rear hydraulics completely quit working and the FEL hydraulics will work but not like normal. The transmissin is full of oil and the HST works fine. What else could it be???
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    Will B1550 take FEL & belly mower

    I have a 5' belly mower on my B1550 and would like to put on a loader but have heard that both won't fit at the same time.