Kubota B1550 4.70 star(s) (6)

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Kubota B1550 Discussions (53)

Here are the most recent B1550 topics from our community.
  1. Tig_ger

    B1550 Smoke

    A friend of mine has a Kubota B1550HST that starts hard, smokes heavily, looses power then eventually quits. It has new injectors and fuel filter. Air filter is recent as well. I'm new to diesel...
  2. C

    B1550 advice/opinions please

    Long time lurker, obviously not a poster. However came across a B1550, 4WD,HST with a MMM, no FEL. Just over 900hrs. Has decent maintenance and repair (few repairs) records and receipts, owner...
  3. R

    Kubota B1550 Oil in front axle universal

    The "oil seal" for the front drive shaft on my b1550 wore out (80 on attached diagram). It's the seal between the shaft and the guard tube(40) so I'd call it more of a dust seal. In order to...
  4. S

    B1550 TLB

    I bought my B1750 HST/MMM new in 1993, still own it, and consider it to be the best major purchase made in my life. I did not buy a FEL or BH. Yesterday two of my neighbors and I worked on a...
  5. K

    Price Check Value 1992 Kubota B1550 bad engine

    Hi. My husband has a 1992 Kubita tractor which he has kept in excellent condition. Only problem is that he now has dementia and put gas in the diesel tank! I took it to mechanic who worked on it...
  6. C

    Anyone with a B1750 or B1550 Tractor will not start.

    Anyone with a Kubota B1750 or B1550 ? when you place the key in the run positon (before turning the key to start engine positon) do any of the panel lites come on? I would guess the low oil and...
  7. C

    Anyone with a B1750 or B1550 Tractor will not start.

    Anyone with a B1750 or B1550 when you place the key in the run positon (before turning the key to start engine positon) do any of the panel lites come on? I would guess the low oil and charging...
  8. O

    Kubota B1550 Package Deal - Price Check

    I posted this in the general forum and it didn't get much action maybe I should have posted here. I have the chance to buy a kubota B 1550 that comes with loader, box, blade, and a 16' trailer...
  9. C

    B1750 or B1550 Hitch Measurements?

    I picked up a very used kubota B1750 that is missing the complete 3 PT hitch assembly. I've been looking at this one on flea-bay: Kubota Compact Tractor Cat 1 3 Point Linkage Hitch Kit | eBay I'm...
  10. M

    kubota b1550 wont start

    have Kubota b1550 hst that went to change battery and unfortunately was not paying attention and switched leads and blew starter as it started to smoke. Changed starter as well as battery to...
  11. tractorboy3011

    Price Check kubota b1550

    How much would you expect a b1550 to go for(with mowing deck)?
  12. W

    Kubota B1550 Clutch Question

    I test drove a Kubota B1550DT with 1300 hours today, no matter how I tried to feather the clutch there was always a jerk. Is this typical of the model tractor or was it as I suspected a worn...
  13. S

    kubota b1550

    Hi all trying to get an idea of what I should ask for my b1550 with loader and 4ft brushog brand brushog 2030hrs. Thanks
  14. Jethro

    Kubota B1550 hydro gear pump seal replacement questions

    I seem to be getting hydro oil in my motor oil. I ordered the hydro gear pump o-rings that the Kubota tech suggested I replace. Do I need to drain all of my hydro oil and motor oil before...
  15. K

    B1550 hst or B7100 hst-What to look for?

    I'm considering buying one of these machines for my son who owns 5 acres with a long, steep lane. I've owned 2 larger Kubotas and have been generally satisfied. These tractors have been on our...
  16. V

    Kubota B1550 HST won't start easy and no trottle control

    Hello Group, I have a Kubota B1550 HST that I bought supposedly needing a head gasket. Well long story short it was the head itself that was cracked and not just a gasket. Here are the parts I...
  17. K

    Oil & Fuel B1550 HST Hydraulic Oil change

    New member here... I'm trying to do a complete maintenance service on my dad痴 B1550 HST Kubota. It has not been serviced in over 3 years since he passed away and I want to get it in tip top shape...
  18. S

    B1550 Won't Start

    My B1550 has decided not to start. The Battery is fine and fully charged. When I turn on the key, the dashboard gauges operate properly. But when I turn the key to the glow plug position...
  19. S

    weight capacity 3 point hitch B1550

    I'm looking at a used B1550. One job I could definitely use help with is lifting logs onto a wood splitter. We have an outdoor woodburner and get chunks delivered as big as a couple hundred...
  20. S

    B1550

    Hi all I'm a new homeowner doing everything I can to avoid buying a throw-away Lowes lawn mower. I really like the later model Kubotas and I'm looking at a listing for a B1550 with about 2100...
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User Reviews (6)

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5.00 star(s)
PhillT

B1550 Kubota
Great Little Tractor
Model Year: 0

My B1550 has dual range HST, bi-speed turn, 4-wheel drive, power steering, a 3-point hitch, and a heavy-duty front-end loader attached; plus I bought a 40-inch rotary hoe (Howard), a 40-inch Slasher (Amatec-Moorehouse), 48 inch heavy duty swivel grader blade, and a post hole digger for it. I bought this machine with 5,000+ hours on it already, and it had been used as a loader for a garden soils supply yard, so the front-end loader and the steering components were well worn. I don't think that it was maintained as well as it should have been, so I had some failures. The steering bracket that bolts on top of the R.H.S. front gear hub broke, the ball joints on the steering rod from the steering box to the front failed, and the L.H.S. front gearbox suffered a bearing disintegration. It sounds bad, but given the hours, the application it was used for, and the lack of maintenance, it is not too bad at all. All of these failures were due to heavy constant front-end loader usage without reasonable maintenance. The tractor has performed very well, and surprised me with its capabilities given its tiny 855cc engine capacity. The torque is sufficient to run the 40-inch rotary hoe in heavy clay soils to a reasonable depth, and to run the 40-inch slasher over long thick grass and weeds, but only just. I probably should have gone for a 36-inch hoe and slasher, or a B1750 tractor, but I have no complaints really, as it does cope. If your property is 5 acres or bigger, I would suggest that this machine is barely big enough....depending on what you want to do. It certainly would not run wider implements than the ones I bought. Low range is slow, but un-stoppable, high range is limited in power. 4-wheel drive is mandatory for front-end loader usage.

Pros: Torquey, economical, reliable if maintained, compact, well spec'd
Cons: Coolant recovery system, and air filter for the trans case (hydraulic reservoir) not std, luckily easy to retrofit both though

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5.00 star(s)
ronbellpls

B1550 Kubota
Kubota 1550 HST
Model Year: 1989

Bought used with -800 hrs. on the machine. I purchased a box blade, scrape blade, single moldboard plow, disc harrow, 48" finish mower, 48" bush-hog, 60" root rake, and dirt scoop for this machine. The little beast has done a lot of work, and I am constantly amazed at where it will go and what it will do. I have replaced the fan, water pump, and had the magneto rebuilt once. I change the oil every 50 hrs. and the air filter and fuel filter every 100 hrs. The hydro fluid I have only changed twice, she now has -1800 hrs. This has been a remarkable machine. For the serious gardener, this is a great tractor. I purchased a larger Kubota two years ago as my plans for land use have increased.

Pros: Reliable and easy to use, surprisingly tough.
Cons: Finish mower taxes horsepower for this machine in heavy grass.

4.00 star(s)
donray

B1550 Kubota
Small But Good
Model Year: 0

Mine is not 4-wheel drive, which I miss. I use it for preparation of game food plots. I use a bush hog and tiller. I wish I could find a small disc that I could use. Thinking about purchasing a quick-attach from Pat's.

Pros: Reliable and easy to work on.
Cons: Size and no 4-wheel drive.

5.00 star(s)
Anonymous Poster

B1550 Kubota
My Guy!
Model Year: 0

Man I love this tractor! It is just right for my 3 acres of old woods and grass. I had to remove the belly mower as it kept getting hung up in the scrub. I bought it for the name, and the front bucket. I am no longer going to stand in my driveway looking at a few feet of snow with only a coal shovel and a teenager, the coal shovel works every time as long as I am driving.

Pros: Very simple and straight forward design and use.
Cons: I really have no cons at this time.

5.00 star(s)
sncdoc

B1550 Kubota
Excellent for Small Acreage Owner
Model Year: 1996

The B1550 is exactly the right size for my 7 acres of field and forest. It is small enough to get through the trees with a log splitter or wagon and big enough to drive a 4 foot tiller in my field and make sand out of rocks. The only thing I don't understand is why they have a split brake peddle so one wheel can be locked but it's on the same side as the hydraulic drive peddle and it doesn't have a hand speed control.

Pros: Small and powerful.
Cons: Fairly light so weights must be added for some jobs.

4.00 star(s)
alchemysa

B1550 Kubota
B1550 HST with loader and backhoe.
Model Year: 1986

A really solid, well built little tractor. I'm very happy with it. No frills or complicated electrics but its got all the main requirements. Seems very economical, especially at the low revs I use most of the time. HST in a tractor this size (and this age) is brilliant for yard work, but probably not so good for field work. My only complaint is the 2 speed ranges. Low range is powerful but little better than a crawl. High range is much faster but very weak and useful only for moving the tractor from A to B. An absolute must is to check the 2 metal mesh screens that deliver oil to the HST and attachments.

Pros: Reliable, solid and simple. Very easy to use and maintain.
Cons: Just 2 speed ranges.

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