L4400 mysteries

[ex-Sea Bee Mike]

Hello all, I just became the owner of a L4400D. HST. 4x4 Was told that it's a 2011 but didn't believe it since tractordata says they were made up until 2010. The decal with the serial number is damaged. The only other number I can find that looks like a serial number reads: L4400D86873. Makes me think it's a 2008 model. Anybody have any ideas?
Also, the tractor has 4260 hours on it but runs well. Body metal is all straight, just faded. Was told that it was used to tow nut bins in an orchard in Bakersfield. It had no three point hitch linkages and the PTO shows no wear at all. The three point hitch and the PTO work great. Has remote hydraulics but no FEL. Oddly it has two transmission filters, one on each side?
I know nothing about remote hydraulics and would like to use the tractor to run a wood splitter. It has connections that are new to me. Supposedly they are plug in connectors? I'm used to the old air-hose style. Can I simply disconnect the hoses and add new air-hose type connectors to the hoses and run the log splitter?
Any words of wisdom or help on these mysteries is appreciated !

 

[TheOldHokie]

Hello all, I just became the owner of a L4400D. HST. 4x4 Was told that it's a 2011 but didn't believe it since tractordata says they were made up until 2010. The decal with the serial number is damaged. The only other number I can find that looks like a serial number reads: L4400D86873. Makes me think it's a 2008 model. Anybody have any ideas?
Also, the tractor has 4260 hours on it but runs well. Body metal is all straight, just faded. Was told that it was used to tow nut bins in an orchard in Bakersfield. It had no three point hitch linkages and the PTO shows no wear at all. The three point hitch and the PTO work great. Has remote hydraulics but no FEL. Oddly it has two transmission filters, one on each side?
I know nothing about remote hydraulics and would like to use the tractor to run a wood splitter. It has connections that are new to me. Supposedly they are plug in connectors? I'm used to the old air-hose style. Can I simply disconnect the hoses and add new air-hose type connectors to the hoses and run the log splitter?
Any words of wisdom or help on these mysteries is appreciated !

I could guess but if you post a couple pictures of the connectors on the tractor we can ID what you have and give you a better answer on them.

Edit: I had a look at the operators manual. It dounds like you have OEM remotes which are in fact the type of coupler with which you are familiar. They are mounted in housings that allow you to make the connections using one hand. To connect you simply push the male tips in and they lock. Similarly you can disconnect by pulling out on the tips. This also provides emergency disconnection in the event of an implement breakaway. I recommend you use them as is - they are a superior design.

A log splitter has its own control valve and is best run off a direct hydrsulic tap rather than through the redundant ŕemote control valve on your rear outlets. The same type of connection used for a loader or backhoe.

Dan

 

[ex-Sea Bee Mike]

I could guess but if you post a couple pictures of the connectors on the tractor we can ID what you have and give you a better answer on them.

Edit: I had a look at the operators manual. It dounds like you have OEM remotes which are in fact the type of coupler with which you are familiar. They are mounted in housings that allow you to make the connections using one hand. To connect you simply push the male tips in and they lock. Similarly you can disconnect by pulling out on the tips. This also provides emergency disconnection in the event of an implement breakaway. I recommend you use them as is - they are a superior design.

A log splitter has its own control valve and is best run off a direct hydrsulic tap rather than through the redundant ŕemote control valve on your rear outlets. The same type of connection used for a loader or backhoe.

Dan

Thanks for the reply Dan. I did do a little more research after I read your response and I understand it a little more now. The rear remote does have certain uses and might come in handy someday. Don't want to jeopardize the control unit by trying to have a continuos flow on the rear remote controls. I do plan on running the log splitter off of the direct hydraulic tap. Thanks again! MIke

 

[aaluck]

Hello all, I just became the owner of a L4400D. HST. 4x4

I have the exact same tractor. This will tell you when the engine was made.

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[North Idaho Wolfman]

Hello all, I just became the owner of a L4400D. HST. 4x4 Was told that it's a 2011 but didn't believe it since tractordata says they were made up until 2010. The decal with the serial number is damaged. The only other number I can find that looks like a serial number reads: L4400D86873. Makes me think it's a 2008 model. Anybody have any ideas?

L4400D86873 is the tractors serial number.
Tractor age is the point at when it was sold not when it was made.
It really doesn't matter, the hours are very high but with light use it's probably going to last a while.

If the year is burning at you, take the serial number to a dealer and ask when it was sold.
50/50 chance of getting an answer.

 

[ex-Sea Bee Mike]

L4400D86873 is the tractors serial number.
Tractor age is the point at when it was sold not when it was made.
It really doesn't matter, the hours are very high but with light use it's probably going to last a while.

If the year is burning at you, take the serial number to a dealer and ask when it was sold.
50/50 chance of getting an answer.

Thanks Wolfman. You're right, the year doesn't really matter much. It does have a lot of hours but if the story I got with it is true, I feel that it wasn't abused. No FEL, no PTO use, and no three point hitch makes me think it was just shuttling nut bins during harvest. I don't plan on using it for much more that brush hog mowing. Sure hoping that it becomes a testament to Kubota toughness!

 

[ex-Sea Bee Mike]

I have the exact same tractor. This will tell you when the engine was made.

Kubota Engine Serial Number ID | Kubota Engine America

Find all of the information you need to correctly identify your Kubota engine.Find all of the information you need to correctly identify your Kubota engine.

www.kubotaengine.com

Thanks for the reply aaluck. Since you have the same tractor, if you have any words of wisdom to share or cool stories of your tractor I'd like to hear them!
I'm anxiously waiting for this wintery wet weather we're having to be over so I can get out and use the tractor. Thanks Mike

 

[aaluck]

Thanks for the reply aaluck. Since you have the same tractor, if you have any words of wisdom to share or cool stories of your tractor I'd like to hear them!
I'm anxiously waiting for this wintery wet weather we're having to be over so I can get out and use the tractor. Thanks Mike

Nothing really. It is a very good reliable tractor....so far. Got it with about 500 hours 3 years ago. Only repair thus far was a seal in the front right 4WD that I had to get replaced. Make sure and check ALL of the fluids AND the lug nuts. Grease everything.