Custom Made Winterfront Kits for your Kubota Tractor

[DustyRusty]

I am aware that I will have to adjust based on outside temperatures and I am willing to play around.
I have to look into a sock or something similar for the fuel filter now. I use fuel treatment but twice now the filter start gelling and I loose power. Once the wax clogged that filter I was done. Thank God I had another filter that I changed and all good.
Thank you for your help David.

Give it a healthy dose of Service Power in the white bottle. I exceed the recommended dosage and never have had a fuel gelling problem in the last 17 or 18 years. I just bought a case of half gallons on Amazon so I have enough for the next few years. I call it cheap insurance in the bottle.

 

[Kubotica]

Thank you buddy. I will try that

 

[Fatfenders]

I have a set on my LX2610 and found there is no need to run the sides, even in single digit temps. Below zero, I'd probably run them. Stopping the air going through the radiator is what warms it faster I run just the front, the tractor warms quickly. When working it hard, for me, it's blowing snow, I keep an eye on the temp guage. When it hits 4 bars, I open just one side of the front, to allow air in through the front side grill opening. I have had it boil over when it hits 5 bars. After 2 Winter seasons, I now know what the tractor likes, so it's 2nd nature to keep the engine temp in it's happy place. When I transport the tractor to my next snow blowing job on a flatbed, I leave the tractor running and put the front cover over the front-side grill again. The tractor is also loaded baskwards. The front cover has never moved in transport.

 

[Kubotica]

So far I am extremely happy with. Is something that you see it on the big rigs and you assume that you don’t need one because you are not flying down the road. I was wrong. In my case is proved to be a great purchase. Thank you again David.

 

[bird dogger]

I have a set on my LX2610 and found there is no need to run the sides, even in single digit temps. Below zero, I'd probably run them. Stopping the air going through the radiator is what warms it faster I run just the front, the tractor warms quickly. When working it hard, for me, it's blowing snow, I keep an eye on the temp guage. When it hits 4 bars, I open just one side of the front, to allow air in through the front side grill opening. I have had it boil over when it hits 5 bars. After 2 Winter seasons, I now know what the tractor likes, so it's 2nd nature to keep the engine temp in it's happy place. When I transport the tractor to my next snow blowing job on a flatbed, I leave the tractor running and put the front cover over the front-side grill again. The tractor is also loaded baskwards. The front cover has never moved in transport.

It would really be interesting to know what the accumulated tolerances are between the tractor's thermostat, the engine temperature sensor, and the actual gauges. Not only with the same model tractors but also the difference in settings between the different models. I agree with you that each tractor seems to have its "happy place". On my B2650, in the wintertime, I like to keep the temp in the 4 to 5 bars displayed. In that range my oil temp is 190°F or just over.

Sure am glad you haven't lost the covers when trailering!! Trailering with the cover in place hadn't crossed my mind when I first started making these. I may have to amend my "No questions asked, money back guarantee".

So far I am extremely happy with. Is something that you see it on the big rigs and you assume that you don’t need one because you are not flying down the road. I was wrong. In my case is proved to be a great purchase. Thank you again David.

Glad your covers are working out for you! It won't take you long to figure out your conditions and what your tractor likes when you're working in the cold temps. Thanks for your trust, Virgil !

 

[jlt]

i want to order a set of winter front covers for my kubota b2601 tractor you can email me at jlt@loretel.net or call me at 218 849 2430 and i can pay you with my credit card thanks

 

[wprecanico]

I'm curious to find out if anyone has used these on a B1700 (if they are even made for it) up here in the northeast U.S.?

 

[bird dogger]

I'm curious to find out if anyone has used these on a B1700 (if they are even made for it) up here in the northeast U.S.?

I can't answer your question directly, wprecanico, but if you'd be interested we could work up a set of plans for your tractor. I'd be happy to sew you up a custom fit cover for your B1700.

It looks pretty straightforward, judging from a pic of a B1700. You'd have to decide on a 1 or 3 piece set. Next would be to decide a pattern for the attachment to your tractor depending on the pieces.

Once that's determined, making the pattern and sewing is pretty much the same for the other kits I make.
Let me know what you think.

David

 

[TheRagingOrangeMachine]

Hi, New member here, I live in the PNW. I have a B2650 and over the last few years have had problems with blowing black smoke under loads while snow throwing. I have a front blower, and after a little troubleshooting, I realized my air filter was freezing over with the low temps and the powdery snow getting sucked in. Luckily I found this thread as there doesn't seem to many solutions out there and i don't want to jury rig something.

i wanted to order a set of winter front covers for my Kubota B2650 tractor if you are still producing them. Thanks so much in advanced.

 

[bird dogger]

Hi, New member here, I live in the PNW. I have a B2650 and over the last few years have had problems with blowing black smoke under loads while snow throwing. I have a front blower, and after a little troubleshooting, I realized my air filter was freezing over with the low temps and the powdery snow getting sucked in. Luckily I found this thread as there doesn't seem to many solutions out there and i don't want to jury rig something.

i wanted to order a set of winter front covers for my Kubota B2650 tractor if you are still producing them. Thanks so much in advanced.

Greetings! And welcome to the OTT forum. Lots of great info, help and people on this board.
Yes, I still make them as long as people are looking for the covers. I always try to keep a set on hand and ready to mail out so there's no waiting. I'm pretty sure I have a set ready for the B2650. Great tractor!!

If you happen to use PayPal, that will work also.

If you want to mail a personal check: $225 will get the set delivered. Mail to:

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If you have any questions I can answer for you ......... just ask!
You and your tractor will really be happy with these covers. And if you're not, for any reason, just send them back for a refund.

I mail them out via USPS with tracking. Once mailed, I'll send you the tracking # so you can watch for them.

Thanks again for your interest!! I look forward to hearing from you and getting a set of covers heading your way!!

Best regards,
David

 

[TheRagingOrangeMachine]

Greetings! And welcome to the OTT forum. Lots of great info, help and people on this board.
Yes, I still make them as long as people are looking for the covers. I always try to keep a set on hand and ready to mail out so there's no waiting. I'm pretty sure I have a set ready for the B2650. Great tractor!!

This is just a wintertime hobby so I'm not set up to take credit cards, sorry. But a personal check works great. If you say the check is in the mail, I'll mail the covers out.

If you happen to use PayPal, that will work also. But you must select the "Send to Friend" payment option so I receive the full amount. If you like to use paypal, I'll send you my account name for the payment.

If you want to mail a personal check: $225 will get the set delivered.

If you have any questions I can answer for you ......... just ask!
You and your tractor will really be happy with these covers. And if you're not, for any reason, just send them back for a refund.

I mail them out via USPS with tracking. Once mailed, I'll send you the tracking # so you can watch for them.

Thanks again for your interest!! I look forward to hearing from you and getting a set of covers heading your way!!

Best regards,
David

Awesome Dave, I talked to the boss and she would like to try PayPal, so if you could send that info we can move forward that way. Thanks for the quick response and I look forward to trying these out, depending on the rest of our winter season.

Thanks again, regards
Chris

 

[bird dogger]

Awesome Dave, I talked to the boss and she would like to try PayPal, so if you could send that info we can move forward that way. Thanks for the quick response and I look forward to trying these out, depending on the rest of our winter season.

Thanks again, regards
Chris

Hi Chris,
I started a conversation with you regarding the winterfront covers. You'll see and "envelope" icon in the upper right corner of your OTT page when logged in. Select that and it will show your messages waiting.
Select the message to read and respond.
Thanks!
David

 

[IanB]

I had a set of these for my open station B2650 for a few years now, and they've been great! This year I traded up to a LX2620, and had to get a new set of these, they're a must have for winter IMO. Thanks again David!

 

[Bearcatrp]

Are these a little breathable or total air blocking?

 

[bird dogger]

Are these a little breathable or total air blocking?

The material itself is a fabric backed extreme cold vinyl so in effect....it is not breathable. However, the covers are not an absolute seal-tite fit. And if needed, you can shift a panel or fold over a corner to allow more are into the section that that cover is in place. Also, bear in mind that the whole underneat side of your engine compartment is also open to the outside air.

On your BX the single cover would fit over the grill opening below the steering wheel. If you needed more airflow through that grill in warmer winter days it'd be easy to just fold over a corner to open up more grill area. The magnets would allow you many options to control how much area you wanted to block off.

 

[Bearcatrp]

I bought that full plate for underneath protection. Worth the money for that. Considering this cover.

 

[wacnstac]

Just a warning about this winter kit. I was running my 2650 with this a few days back with temps in the high 20's. Was working the tractor pretty hard blowing some drifts. Wasn't watching the temp on the tractor too close but happened to notice I had all of the LCD bars showing on the temp gauge. I quickly went up front and ripped off the bra and the temp shot right back down. I hope I didn't damage the tractor. Don't really think so as it didn't get hot enough to boil/loose antifreeze and the temp stayed down the rest of the time I was blowing snow.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Just a warning about this winter kit. I was running my 2650 with this a few days back with temps in the high 20's. Was working the tractor pretty hard blowing some drifts. Wasn't watching the temp on the tractor too close but happened to notice I had all of the LCD bars showing on the temp gauge. I quickly went up front and ripped off the bra and the temp shot right back down. I hope I didn't damage the tractor. Don't really think so as it didn't get hot enough to boil/loose antifreeze and the temp stayed down the rest of the time I was blowing snow.

This can always an issue using any covering that stops air flow!

 

[wacnstac]

This can always an issue using any covering that stops air flow!

Yeap. Hopefully I didn't damage the engine. I noticed the temp only when all the lcd bars were displayed but just before the dummy light came on. As soon as I ripped the cover off the temp went straight down.