L2000/L225 Rebuild and Restore, Pics inside!

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CobraTom

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So I tumbled into the Kubota world head first but I am always up for a challenge and thoroughly enjoy everything about these tractors and how basic yet functional while compact they are. I do not think I would want a newer BX or B series simply because of this. Anyways..

I went on a 24hr road trip (12hr there, and 12hr back) after I purchased a L2000 near St. Louis for $1000. Tractor was guaranteed to run well, but had a lot of steering issues (which I naturally assumed and blamed the box for).

Here are the pictures of when I purchased it/picked it up.

On the way:


In the Driveway: (Next to my Ferguson TEA-20)





 
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On the way there, I stopped at a Kubota dealer and found a great deal on a L2040 plow (which is now for sale by the way)


 
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Good time to redo all of the wiring:


Removed the fuses and replaced with marine breakers: (while retaining the oem cover)
 
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CobraTom

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After a lot of sanding, and a lot of coats of paint...


After some modifications (12V cig outlet, switch for rear lights) and steering box repaired:


Painted front grille, new top grille and replacement lights (From Princess Auto):



Awaiting new front LH spindle (old one was seized solid, another part of the "small" steering issue)


Let me know what you think! I know its a lot of posts, this has been over the course of the last week or two, and don't mind the mess in the shop, just moved to a new property and havent really had the time to make it home. :)
 
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tcbro

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Well Tom, I diagnosed your steering problem with the first picture......there's no steering wheel!!!!


You certainly like to jump in with both feet, don't you. $1000 is a good price and your restoration looks great. I hope you took care of the steering issue before you put too much time and $$ into it.

I'm currently putting my L-225 back together after replacing the reverse gear and the clutch.

Good luck with your orange tractor and keep the pics coming.

Tom
 
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CobraTom

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tcbro said:
Well Tom, I diagnosed your steering problem with the first picture......there's no steering wheel!!!!


You certainly like to jump in with both feet, don't you. $1000 is a good price and your restoration looks great. I hope you took care of the steering issue before you put too much time and $$ into it.

I'm currently putting my L-225 back together after replacing the reverse gear and the clutch.

Good luck with your orange tractor and keep the pics coming.

Tom
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Yep. I had a incorrrect steering wheel (wrong spline), bad steering box (typical bearing gone fishin'), a bad tie rod, broken LH steering arm, and a seized/pitted spindle.

Luckily I was able to put it together with a combination on new parts (bearings, seals) and used parts, for under $350.

Good luck on your project! My next one is installing the loader.
 
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tcbro

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Tom
I'm not sure the L2000/L225 pump has enough flow for an FEL. Mine has a separate hydraulic pump that is driven off of the front of the engine and it has it's own resevoir on the back, right FEL frame upright. I think most FELs require a minimum of 5 gpm and I think the pump on my L225 is down in the 3-3.5 gpm range. Something to look into.

Tom
 
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FEL is on the tractor, it works great.. it is a bit slow, but thats the only restriction 3.5GPM has on the FEL, pressure is right at 2000psi, so the strength of the FEL has not changed.

I am comfortable with slow for now as I learn to operate the FEL.
 
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mattbatson

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great thread
I plan to restore mine also, just more slowly over time.
plan to keep my B1750 till I die, and pass it on to my son...

right now we are just working on mechanical stuff, maintenance, and learning about tractors...
and everything I touch gets either a new part or some special attention, as we want this to be a like new tractor in a few years.
 
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Very nice buy. I would do that in a hear beat.
Great pics. We love pics here and it was great to scroll through them all. Your making the orange proud. :D


I have pics in my "L175 sheet metal work" thread. http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1533
My tractor was a roll over so there was a lot of damage to repair. I used the tractor as it was till the head busted then went through it all.

My steering wheel was bent badly so I got a new one. The steering gear box was empty but seems ok after filling it up and working it.

Currently I have turf tires but I would like to get an AG set for mine some day. I like the benefits of both so it is hard to settle with one wheel type.
 
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SCVandy

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What do you call the original flat metal fuses that were in the dash fuse box with the grey cover? I need two 5 amp fuses and cannot find any info on them. This is the picture of the fuse box you posted. I need fuses or I have no lights.
 
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