Actually I didn’t ’jump down Paull’s throat. He miscalled my carefully considered piece a’rant’ and dismissed my concerns without discussion or providing helpful suggestions.
1. It was a rant.
2. No, I didn't dismiss your concerns. I said that it seems unusual that Kubota wouldn't have parts for a 13 year old tractor, as they very much have a reputation for continuing to supply them
3. I suggested that you'd likely be able to fit an earlier or later model instrument cluster, which was actually a good suggestion. Not my fault you chose to ignore that suggestion and claim it's impossible, when it very clearly is likely to be possible, and certainly way easier than custom building your own panel.
4. In a subsequent reply I provided you a link to one for sale at Messicks. So the parts are quite clearly still available, you also confirmed that there is one in Canada as well that you don't want to purchase. The assertion that Kubota aren't selling parts doesn't seem correct.
Looking at the pictures of your board, it seems in reasonable condition with a bit of rust. Seems unusual to me to get that much rust from using a tractor in the rain. Looks to me more like it was parked outside for a period of time. Either way, I agree a tractor shouldn't leak. Having said that, 13 years old isn't exactly new, it's well out of warranty.
@TheOldHokie may be able to give advice on repairing it, it certainly doesn't look unrepairable.
As for suggesting to
@North Idaho Wolfman that he's not a good moderator.....hmmmm. Not sure that's wise. I've found him to be a very good moderator, and also someone who contributes an enormous amount to this forum. Joining the forum then immediately attacking the moderator seems a bit rich.
