Kubota L245 4.40 star(s) (9)

Love My L245DT
Model Year: 0

This tractor has withstood and lot of abuse. I drive it up and down steep hills with a bush hog and it has never failed me. The only problem I have, and it's a big one, is that someone before me installed a power steering unit. Great, right? Well, the lines blew and no one has ever seen these types of fittings. I've had a couple of mechanics try to fix it using the existing lines and it's not worked. So now I have a great tractor that I can't drive because someone rigged a power steering unit on it incorrectly, in my opinion. If anyone knows where I can get a power steering unit for this, I'd be greatly appreciative. If not, I'll have to take it off and sell the tractor because I can't use one without power steering. But the tractor itself is a beast.

Pros: Dependable and tough.
Cons: Nothing related to stock items on the tractor.

L245DT: Great Tractor
Model Year: 1977

I was 13 when my family purchased the virtually new L245DT and it has worked and ran flawlessly since 1978. They are indestructible. Implements include a bucket, flail mower, rotory mower, and Kronovator rototiller. Although she's relegated to mowing the field a couple times a year, she's enjoying retirement with my father.

Pros: Great build quality, unstoppable, solid little tractor.
Cons: No power steering.

Indestructable
Model Year: 1981

Fuel, oil, and filters, haven't spent a dime more on any mechanical breakdowns.

Pros: Reliable.
Cons: Hard starting when cold.

L245DT
Model Year: 1981

Tractor runs great. Sorry power steering wasn't an option back then. Loader hydraulics are okay, but has a very small pump, so loader works very slowly.

Pros: Very handy and great traction for a compact tractor.
Cons: Hydrauic speed, no power steering.

Kubotas are Overrated
Model Year: 1979

Hi everyone! I am looking for a replacement motor, if this tractor does not sell. It is a 245 dt, engine model is 1101-a. Any help with someone that really knows these units and also replacement motor low hrs. Thanks M

Pros: Great tractor.
Cons: Super high prices for parts.

Hydraulics
Model Year: 1984

Seems to lack sufficient power at the backhoe.

Pros: Great running tractor.
Cons: 3 pt backhoe attachment.

What a beast these L245DT's are, can't kill em!
Model Year: 1985

I have abused this tractor so bad if it was a horse it would roll over me and drop the 3 point weight box on my head for spite. Manual shift, grind it every time or wait forever and get nothing done. No power steering means the wifey gotta climb up & help me turn the wheel when the bucket is loaded. Have to wait three minutes for glow plugs, even in July, but it ALWAYS starts. No smoke, ever. Power like a bull on steroids, just won't quit. I love it when I get my money worth. I might even change the oil in a couple of years. Woods 1200 FEL, 3 point, home brew aux hydrcs, log splitter & tree grapple. No dealer involved ever so thats why the low dealer score.

Pros: Cheap, tough, powerful, runs a week on one tank
Cons: Butt ugly, hard ride, no hydrostatic pleasure, no air conditioner

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L245DT
Model Year: 1980

Great tractor, abused it for the past 20 years. It smokes, has some blow by. The tach does not work. Leaks a little at the rear end and FEL. But it starts every time. I just put new glow plugs and belts. 3 batteries in 20 years. That is all of the problems i have had with it. I moved 52 tons of Pea Gravel this week for a friend. I just put it up for sale in the front yard. I'm considering a L2800 or a B2920.

Pros: Bulletproof
Cons: No ROPS

L245DT
Model Year: 1979

One of the oldest tractors here, I think. A pretty basic tractor, but it does just about everything I need in a tractor. I've added a 3-point Koyker backhoe, which has worked great for the past 6 years. Misc other implements, box blade, mower, tiller, 10KW generator, rake. I did have to replace the hydraulic control valve a couple hundred hours ago, mainly to add a 3rd port for a grapple.

Pros: It does what it's supposed to do.
Cons: It could use power steering.

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