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Curiously, I went to your link: $1130.00!

I've got a L3400, sort of similar, but 13-14 years older. I looked at a Messick's video on the new L3302 - L3902 tractors, and they look good. I have zero complaints about my L3400. If the L3302 is the right size for your needs, I think you'll be happy. I prefer a HST, but if you're using it...

I don't make a living from tractor use, nor do I care about dealer support. I have purchased three clean used Kubota tractors over the years, from different sources- two from private parties and one from a Kubota dealer, and all three were absolutely trouble free and completely lived up to my...

I forgot about this thread... I had read it with curiosity last year. At my age, and with the sort of chores my L3400 is called on to accomplish, I couldn't justify trying to boost power. I enjoyed an L3130 for a period before realizing it was simply too large/heavy for our property, but I...

My L3400 still has the aftermarket (NAPA) battery in it that it had when I bought it used in 2014. I keep it in the barn, and stick a cheap Harbor Freight maintainer on it when I know it's going to sit for weeks or longer. The battery, when standing at the front, has its pos. terminal on the...

I only have 1.3 acres, but I am surrounded by much more wooded land, and can harvest firewood at will from fallen trees. I first ever tractor was a Kubota B8400 gear drive tractor with turf tires, bought used with 600 hours, in very good shape, because I needed to clear snow. I used it for...

As you can see from my avatar photo, I have a 78" Horst Welding plow (SSQA) on my L3400. It worked for me (I say worked because it's been some years since we had any snow here). The comments about sticking out are correct. I mitigated the pushing effect by putting some 2" Kubota spacers...

My friend has gone to Florida for the winter, so until the spring, the tractor is not for sale.

Seeing how it's getting late, and I just discovered this thread, I skipped some later pages... so I am going to ask, is this a "kit" that one can buy for one's L2501? I'm set with my L3400 and closing in on 80 years old, so the L3400 is my last tractor, but I can see how lots of users might...

My L3400 has a drop down lever to block the clutch open for storage. Never used it, but it's there if desired.

My friend is getting ready to move to their winter home in Florida, and asked me to lower the price to $1500.4

5030- you have my empathy for what you've gone thru, and what you still have to deal with. Cancer sucks, no matter how good or bad it is. You need all the slack cut you can get.

Probably just the need to tinker, but I added a cushion valve to my plow, so I didn't have to worry about popping anything if I caught one side of the blade on something. Of course, with global warming, we haven't had snow to plow in several years... It did work, the time or two I was plowing...

Short of buying a new frame, I'd try to have a competent frame shop bend it back. They do that to truck frames, so why not a loader. Any stress breaks should be readily noticeable.

My friend decided to make the price he wants $2500, and photos of the blade will be coming.

I'm listing this for a older friend. He's selling his Cub LoBoy, with a 59" mowing deck and 54" International blade. Tractor is located just outside of Cambridge on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I imagine he would deliver it within a reasonable distance. The engine was rebuilt by a professional...

Perhaps wise. You wouldn't be replacing it for the money you would get selling it. I have a L3400 that I bought used about 11-12 years ago. Has maybe 700 hours, maybe a bit more. It's now configured just the way i want it, with SSQA, tooth bar, rear width spacers, rear remotes, adjustable...

Checking the linkages and clutch free play is a good place to start. If all else fails, put it into a gear, with the engine off, jack up the rear wheels and see if the wheels turn. If so, it isn't in gear, or the clutch isn't engaging.

Should be fine at suggested pressure. Being smaller, yet handling quite a load, the front tires require more pressure. Mine are to be at 28 lbs, 14 at the rear. Turf tires, and smaller R-4s or Ag tires would be even higher.

Stuck! No way any 3-point auger could function with a fixed length shaft! Soak it with penetrant, pull on it while you hit it with a hammer.

I made a ballast box out of 2x2x1/4 angle iron, welded into a box frame, with part of an old trailer hitch frame/receiver for the backside bottom, which gives me a nice place to pull trailers from. I used ext. 1/2" plywood for the sides and bottom, and fill the box with dense stones, which I...

All the opinions are interesting, and valid in one way or another. I have just 1.3 acres, but we are surrounded by by 60+ acres of mostly woods. I originally got a tractor for clearing snow, but now that those days are past, thanks to climate change, I still feel like I really need one for...

Sounds like a plan! I'm troubled by how much people charge for their work these days... I know the cost of living has skyrocketed, but we're not talking about brain surgery, are we? Seems like the cost is prohibitedly high unless you are a corporation, writing it off.

As an amateur with 20 years and three tractors' worth of experience, mostly clearing snow, gathering firewood and putting in fencing, I'll chime in with this: Something like a used Kubota L3130 (newer version if you can find something) with a pallet fork/grapple, a box blade, bush hog, and...

You got it, jonconner. I posted earlier that I removed and cleaned the carb. Although it appeared clean, something was clogged. Runs like a champ, once again.

In researching my saw problems, I ran across a Canadian guy who lives and breathes chainsaws. I highly recommend his videos, which cover about all the bases. He favors Husqvarna, but most of what he messes with apply across the field. Tinman's saws will find his channel.

I found a video on YouTube where the guy had exactly the same situation as me- except he went a step further and pulled the muffler to squirt ether into the cylinder directly, after which it fired. Blocked carb! I removed and cleaned the carb, and since it didn't appear to be gunked up in any...

Yup- it was ethanol gas (10%) which has been the norm around here for years. We can thank the government and farmers who get subsidies for corn for it. I guess it does help with emissions, especially in warm weather, but there's a reason aviation gas is non-ethanol. We used to be able to buy...

Update: still won't fire or start, after putting a bit of 2-cycle oil in cylinder and fresh pre-mixed fuel. Air filter on or off, no change. No more ether, although I spoke with a neighbor who does use it occasionally for his chain saws- and he's a retired engineer who worked with a military...

Yeah, I've heard that spraying starting fluid is a bad idea... but a small spray followed by mixed gas operation seemed, to me, to be okay? Maybe a bad idea. Anyway, gas is fresh, there's no primer bulb on the CS490. It's always started cold with some difficulty, but restarts after running...

I hate to be that guy, but my lightly used Echo CS 490 won't start. Running when put away, now, nothing. I have spark- and new spark plug. Won't even fire when dosed with ether starting fluid. Kill switch is working properly. I'm at a loss. The gas isn't a problem- other chainsaw is...

Well, it was a fun project, but it remains unused. By removing the bucket and just using the loader frame to lift the logs, they're all relocated. I did make sure I had plenty of weight on the 3 point to off-set the massive load on the loader. Well, maybe 900 lbs? Don't know. The rear end...

A shop that fabricates hydraulic hoses should be able to fix you up. Just know what fittings you will be working with- probably pipe threads.

Good project if you are switching loader arm attachments often enough. The tinker-er in me thought about doing that, or rather, how I would do it, but since I swap stuff on the front maybe once every couple years, I got real and forgot about it. In fact, since we never have snows anymore, the...

Interesting- I guess I would hope that Kubota would be induction hardening their rods... Like I said, the JD rods weren't shiny at all- almost a mat gray. Always learning. Thanks for the link.

Stopped by the John Deere dealership this morning (they handle Stihl products, and I needed some chain files) and I noticed that had a good complement of new tractors out front. Being a Kubota man, I was just a bit curious to see what they looked like... I saw that every hydraulic rod was a...

I welded some 3/4" bolt heads to the ends of the pipes- they fit just right for a complete bead all around the bolt's heads. Overkill, but why not?- I wanted to secure the rig to the crossbar and the holes are for 3/4" fasteners... I really don't think there's any potential for flipping the...

This story got my attention this morning... it is impossible to understand how such a loss must feel, other than awful. Some things are simply irreplaceable. I knew a woodworker in the 80's that had rebuilt an old post and beam barn for his shop, and outfitted with it with professional tools...

Yeah, the photo of the welding rod took me by surprise. Do they use three whole rods, you suppose?

I won't be going fast enough to flip the tractor, plus, these logs are 8' long and 900 lbs. at most, so I don't think it'll be an issue. I need to drag them since I have to go thru spaces where I only have the width of the tractor or so for clearance, and I want to minimize damage to the...

Aaron- that's it! I hadn't seen the Amazon one, or I might have modified my design a bit. As it was, the steel odds and ends I had around were just enough to do what I came up with.

That's a good idea- another chain to take the "pull" load! I do have a trailer hitch on the back of my weight box, which I like for moving the trailer around. I did have some balls on the red drawbar, but never liked using it for trailers for some reason.

I just learned of an interesting Chinese seller of many things. Here's a link to something that might interest us tractor users. I have no experience with them, and certainly no financial interest, but I was told by my brother in law that some of the stuff he's gotten from them was good...

Needing to move some heavy black walnut logs, destined for a sawmill (I hope) and realizing my loader couldn't lift them unless I bought a set of pallet forks, I decided to make a 3-point hitch attachment that will allow me hoist one end up with a chain. Using tube and plate scraps, and some...

It's a shame that giving in on a personal rule bit you on the ass. But yeah, some careful draining and a new filter, with a slow start should put you right back on the hour meter. A B6200 is not a highly stressed engine to begin with, so that's in your favor, too.

Much of that would be for lighting, gauge cluster. I wonder if you could just jury rig your own wiring? A schematic and basic tools should do it, if you've got some time...

I had a L3130 for a couple of years, and it was (still is, I imagine) a good tractor, but as you have said, it lacks power. Okay for a lot of stuff, but even then, it tends to be slower than a more powerful machine would be. I'd suggest going bigger rather than getting something that is only a...

Seems like a waste to part it out. Looks like with a radiator, battery, fuel tank and some cowling you'd have a good tractor. You didn't say just what other parts the former owner had accumulated- I suppose how much, or how little, would determine the wisdom of finishing the job.

I have a 26 year old oil-free 30 gallon compressor which works fine, with only the pressure switch and regulator requiring replacement after all those years. Plus a smaller jobsite DeWalt I can move to where I need air, like into the house for a trim nailer... If my big compressor, in the...

I no longer follow the market, but I'd guess that good machinery keeps its value, especially when prices and complexity go up. The two Kubotas I bought used and resold after some years of service both held their value nicely, and I certainly expect my present L3400 (also bought used, from the...

A friend of ours recently bought a fix-er-upper house in blue collar part of Florida, to escape winter. His new neighbor was very happy to see the house get some love, and now takes care of their yard over the summers when the house is empty and watches it otherwise. This neighbor tells of the...

You have the smaller version of my L3400- without the rotary cutter, which should be worth $1000 or more alone, depending on what it is, I'd think your tractor could easily be worth $14,000- what can a buyer get that better for that money? Ask that, come down if needed. It's a very useful...

Just posted this on oils and lubricants, as well, but I noticed a good deal on Mobil Delvac 15w-40 engine oil at my local Walmart today- $10.98 for a gallon. They had a lot of it, must be a special deal?

I noticed an end-cap display of gallons of Mobil Delvac oil at my local Walmart today- gallons of 15w-40 for $10.98. I thought it was a deal.

Like others have already said, HST tractors seem to be dead reliable. Having had both a gear drive and two HST's, there's no way I would ever go back to a gear drive. Maybe if all you were using the tractor for was mowing, then gear drive might be OK. As for stability issues, simply...

Here's a next to useless comment, but FWIW, I bought a used L3400 about 6-7 years ago. It came with a battery that looked like it had been in there a couple of years, at least. All I know is that it's a NAPA premium battery, and it's still going strong. That'll be my choice when it finally...

Should be a good investment, unless it was stored outside, and not maintained. Decent equipment has really held its value over the last couple of years! Woods makes solid equipment, and the Kubota is a strong little tractor.

Yep- with a bit of work, you can add rear hydraulics for under $1000- much less than a cab!

Man, I'd be calling my dealer before running the tractor again, or at least find out what the error code means. Is it related to the fuel filter? About everyone uses some anti-gel fuel stabilizer, but I've never put Stabil in diesel.

Consider also that the L4330 is pre-emissions- a major plus for many potential buyers. I had an L3130, with 10 less HP but otherwise similar, IRRC, and although it wasn't as fast, it was very capable and could lift like a champ. I think you'll find Kubota to be very well engineered and...

Yeah, the 15w concerns me a bit, although, as I said, it lives in a barn and always starts without any drama after 5-6 seconds of glow plugs, no matter how cold, and the 40 weight is the same once warmed up. The manuals call for 10w 40 for winter temps, so that's why I am unsure. I'd hope I...

I've always used Rotella T 6, but it's gotten hard to find around here. I grabbed the last T 5 gallon I saw, figured it was good enough being partially synthetic. Then I realized it was 15w-40, and not the 5w-40 I have been using. Any thoughts about using it? I do have 2 qts. of T 6 5w-40...

Got an email from Titan Attachments a few days ago saying their SSQA basic 48" fixed spacing forks are on sale for about $410 with free shipping. Sounds good.

As you can see from my photo, I use a 78" HLA snow plow on my SSQA loader. I plowed a well-established gravel lane, about 1200' total, for years with it. Now, the lane is paved to our house, nobody lives beyond us, and best of all, the rich neighbor's groundskeeper runs his plow up to our...

If it's what you want, and really well maintained (sounds like it was?) then be happy you can buy it. Unless it's crazy high priced, it is what it is. There aren't a lot of them for sale, as you know. I am not familiar with the L3240, really, but isn't it a Grand L series tractor? If so, they...

One little mod I did for my L3400 was to rig a red warning light for the parking brake. It's proved handy more than once to prevent driving off with the brake some-what engaged. I posted how I did it a couple years ago. Silicone spray lube isn't good for much other than immediate assembly...

If I were younger (76) I'd spring for some SSQA forks, because I can see how useful they'd be from time to time, but I figure I'll be fracturing for only a few more years, and I've got too much stuff already! I say all this mostly because I really only need them once or twice a year. But if...

I've been looking for some SSQA forks, 42" is ideal for me, capacity not an issue since I can only lift 1600 lb or so... hoped to find used ones, but in some years of casually looking I haven't seen any at reasonable prices. Seems like a new set, at around $600 will be the answer. I wouldn't...

You probably will have to install lengthened bolts/studs for any spacers, but once you do, if you only want an inch, just get some large nuts, 1" thick, and use them as spacers. Not pretty, but will work. I put 2" Kubota spacers on my tractor for stability, mostly when pushing a plow. I...

You're gonna like the SSQA feature. Lots of useful attachments you can now spend money on!

Maybe I've been lucky, but I've bought two used Kubota's from private sellers. Both seemed genuine and honest, and they were. Of course, the tractors appeared well cared for without being freshly "detailed" and came from owners who had actually owned and used them. If you feel something is...

I too think the factory headlights are pretty useless. I wound up with 6 mounted LED's- 3 on each side of the ROPS, on brackets bolted to the folding hardware, so no holes in the ROPS. One forward, one to the side and one rearward for each side. All three pair on separate switches. Works...

I just got an email from Messick's in PA informing me that they are having a big year end sale on all sorts of useful stuff. No affiliation, just a former customer who liked doing business with them. Worth checking out if you need anything, like Kubota filters or kits, fluids,etc.

Craig's List ads with just one photo are suspicious for me. If you want to pursue it, ask them for more photos and specifics... I know Facebook Marketplace has supplanted Craig's List for selling stuff, but tractors?? No idea.

Solid advice on the B3350. At best, buying one is gambling. At worst, a major, on-going headache. Why chance it?? There are so many other useful Kubotas out there. Several years ago, I spotted a nice deal on a new B3350, but the dealer advised me to keep looking after a nice discussion. The...

It's sold... seller should take down the ad.

The Wholegoods kits seem to work- the previous owner of my L3400 did convert his loader and bucket to SSQA, and from the looks of the bucket's back side, there was indeed some grinding and welding involved! He did a good job, though, and repainted everything to look like new.

After ten years, I was surprised to see your response. The B8200 is long gone to a new home, but my present works lights are all LED's. I haven't measured the draw, but the specs should be close to the actual draw, and I can run two sets of lights without the voltage dropping below 13. The...

Oil is second only to religion, or maybe politics, as a topic of discussion. Seems to me that a good quality oil, ditto for filters, and regular changes are most important. If you run your engines for short periods, change often. Or if it looks dirty, change it. Cutting open filters to...

True, the SSQA weight does reduce the capacity, but it sure makes for usefulness in switching to a set of pallet forks, or a grapple. Can't have everything, I suppose. $23000 sounds reasonable to me, considering all the stuff included?

That's a Grand L, which means it has extra, largely useful, features. If it's in good shape, and maintained, it should be worth every penny. The rock rake and beat up bush hop (if it is still functional) both have some resale value. Good luck. Around here, used tractors are worth more now...

Fallon's statements are right on. If you keep a tractor out of the sun and dry (when not using, obviously) the tires and paint won't rot/fade and the mechanicals will last forever with proper maintenance. I try to powerwash and even wax the hood and fenders of my Kubota once a year or so, and...

Excuse my opinions- they're just opinions, but I'm guessing you're going to want a larger tractor for the property you mentioned. I'll start with this; front mount snow blowers are iffy, especially compared to a rear, PTO driven blower. A bigger tractor with a front blade would perhaps be more...

FWIW, I've used the Rotella T-6 5w-40 in my Kubotas. Mostly because they only get random use in the winter, and I don't want starting problems. I use synthetic oil in all my vehicles, and in the generator as well. Just makes sense.

Your weight sounds about right, but surely the loader adds more than 3' to a bare tractor? I've heard that there's a website that matches carriers who don't have a full load to people needing shipping. Of course, getting it off the trailer might be tricking without a ramp...

Yeah, don't let the pedal factor too much into your choice. I had a Grand L, and didn't really appreciate the features until it was gone. They will grow on you, and become valuable, not just frills and fluff. Unless you wear size 16 boots, the single pedal works just fine, IMO. It's simple...

Looks like you got a solid deal. Take the banjo fitting apart, make sure the mating surfaces are clean and smooth, same for the copper washers (replace if you can find some) and tighten up. No reason it should leak. The tire leak should be easy to find and get fixed. If you can, hang on to...

Many years ago I added some gauges to my B8200- I remember that the temp. gauge was easy to install, but I can't tell you any details. It was a cheap mechanical gauge set, with oil pressure and volts as well. Seemed to work nicely.

I've heard good things about GST's, especially if you're going to mostly use it for mowing, it sounds like a good choice. If you'd be doing back and forth loader work, then the HST might be a better choice. If it checks out well when you try it, I wouldn't worry about it. The little extra...

Well, the L3400 is a good tractor, but most likely not worth the asking price if it's in rough shape with issues. That's about what I paid for mine 8 years ago, but it came with SSQA, and basically a brand new loader that the owner had recently added, extendable links in back, along with a rear...

This whole mess indicates just how fragile and barely managed our manufacturing systems are- you'd think that when chips became hard to get, partly because users anticipated needing less because of COVID and chip manufacturers switched to making "gaming" chips, thinking that demand would...

Your mats look good. Some years ago, I cleaned my floorboards and center hump cover, and sprayed them with truck bed liner. I am happy with just how well it has held up. I step on the cover too often when getting on, so that proved handy to both protect the orange paint areas and provide no-skid.

I started with zero experience with tractors about 20 years ago with a nice used B8200 with a Bushhog loader and rear blade. I had several hundred feet of fence to put in, and maybe 500' of gravel lane to clear and occasionally grade. My next tractor was a bigger one, a used L3130. Low...

Not really familiar with that model, but I can tell you this: assuming the tractor isn't beat up, faded or filthy, and everything works as designed, it is valuable. Kubotas hold their value very well, and right now, new ones are hard to find and selling for list. A quick search turned up this...

Sadly, the guys who do bad stuff don't seem to worry about sleeping soundly. It used to be fairly common for tire shops that wanted to make a little more money to squirt some oil on a shock or two, and point it out to the customer who came in for tires. "Gee, thanks for showing me that- sure...

My first tractor, 20 years ago, was a clean used B8200- couldn't tell you when it was manufactured. Bush Hog loader. Gear drive, no PS. I was lucky in finding a Kubota PS aftermarket kit, which made it SOOoo much more useful. I added lights, tooth bar, and tire chains. I sold it about 10...

therrien, you did good by asking. It's not a black and white question, though. If the "handyman" has already purchased your old tractor, there's not much he can do, but personally, I'd inform him, just in case the tractor does crap out on him. On the other hand, it may continue to operate...

When I needed some rear weight, and didn't especially want anything swinging around back there, I built a ballast box out of 2 x 2 x1/4" angle, used some 3/4" treated plywood for the sides and bottom, and filled it with heavy rip rap stones. If I need to, it's easy to remove stones. I figure...

About 10 years ago, I bought a nice used Kubota L3130 with a SSQA loader, and splurged on a new Horst Welding 78" hydraulic pivot snow blade with it. Since then, a wealthy neighbor has absorbed the 65 acres of property surrounding us, and his groundskeeper plows the lane using their dedicated V...

Price was in the headline... Still for sale? I have a buddy looking for a small tractor with loader.

I've sold two Kubotas on Craigslist without any complications or hassles. I post many photos and write a detailed description, which might indicate a for-real sale vs. scammers. Because a local sale is easier due to transportation issues, my buyers have been fairly local. And I helped a...

I haven't read the whole thread, due to time issues, but I thought I'd add that we have a Nissan Leaf which we use for our "local" suburban driving- anything less than about 50 miles round trip. It seems ideal for such travel. We also have a solar pv system mounted on our little barn, a...

As posters have noticed, people do a lot of unwise things with trailers. I have a friend who was towing his tandem axle car trailer with a one ton pickup... 2 5/16" ball, trailer brakes, good load binders, everything just as it should be... except he had a burned out license plate lamp. A...

I got your post for some reason- no tractor for sale here!

I cleaned my painted steel floor boards, wiped them with acetone, and painted them with truck bed liner about 5-6 years ago. It has held up perfectly, and I am happy with the results. I found a photo showing what I did. It wasn't difficult to do, and well worth the effort, I thought. I masked...

I think Paul Short of Specialty Repairs in Newfoundland makes add-on steps, and he probably has one for a B7800? He makes a lot of good stuff for Kubotas, and has had a You Tube channel for many years.

Farm service companies can do field mounting of tractor tires. There are some interesting videos of it being done using ether and a match.

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Don't know if it's universal throughout the state, but here in Baltimore County, the recyling center has tanks for used oil, anti-freeze and such. No limits I know of. And yes, it has value for reprocessing, albeit not much. Burning it is not ideal because of heavy metal contaminants from...

I will report, but it'll be a while. I just looked at "better" rough cut mowers, and tried to more or less match their offset rakes, without creating any issues for myself, like the wheel hitting the frame. I have no idea what brand this was, but the welding precision was awful- whoever put it...

I cut out wedges from the forks, beveled the cut's edges, bent the forks together, and welded them. I think this solves my problem.

A couple of years ago, I considered getting some R-4's for my L3400- there was a tire dealer in KY or TN that had a set of 4, on Kubota wheels, for around $1100 + $115 shipping- about half what local sellers wanted. I'd start online searching before I bought anything. Truck shipping cost isn't...

When I checked, I discovered I had tightened the control too much. With it properly adjusted, and the seat bearing points lubed, it works like a charm. (I had tried adjusting the control before, but not enough, it turned out- the previous owner must have been a big guy, unlike me.)

I owned our L3130 for a couple years- bought it with 1200 hours, did nothing to it beyond oil changes, grease and adding some LED work lights. It was a completely reliable workhorse. I would have kept it except it was just too heavy for our needs. I think I sold it for a bit more than I paid...

A lot depends on what you're going to be cutting. If a field of 1" saplings, then a smaller cutter, for sure. If just brush, I still think I'd not want anything bigger than a 48" hanging back there. I just found a 48" cutter, which I am using behind a L3400, and I am happy with the balance.

You're right! In looking at photos of other bush hogs, there's quite a lot of rake in the tailwheels. A couple of inches looks more like it.

Bought an old, but good, 4' bush hog. Works great, except the tail wheel drags sideways when going forward, which is not great. Curiously, it tracks well going backwards. I am quessing it needs a little more rake, and I am considering cutting a deep notch in each side, bending it back about...

Yep- but once you get into the female shaft a bit, it is fine, but whoever had it wasn't kind to his tools- the u joints hadn't been greased in who knows how long? I'm hoping someone needs a 32"-39" working length shaft? All my other PTO's are triangular in shape.

I got a PTO shaft with an older brush cutter, and I knew the shaft needed its U joints replaced, so I took out the old cross pieces. Before spending the $24 to get new cross kits, I thought to check the length, and found that with a min. 6" overlap of the inner and outer shafts, it was about 4"...

My L3400's is an HST, and when I leave the seat, especially when the tractor isn't fully up to operating temperature, it often will die. I realize there's a switch of some sort related to the forward/backwards treadle, and it seems to be the issue. Usually, with enough wiggling I can find the...

It's been my experience over the years that if you buy at a fair price, take care of your equipment, and ask a fair price, you are likely to recover your investment. I say this having bought three used Kubotas, and sold two of them. They've always been cleaner and better serviced when I sold...

Congratulations! My very first tractor was a clean used B8200 with turf tires and a Bush Hog loader I bought about 19 years ago. One of the first things I did was luckily find a NOS Kubota kit to convert to power steering. Money well spent. I added LED lights, got rear chains, and was set to...

Maybe I missed it, but I never saw where the tractor is located! Makes a huge difference to potential buyers, doesn't it? It should be of interest to someone who needs a nice midsized utility tractor.

If your like me, you probably have a lot of time on your hands these days. One think about my L3400 that bothered me was my tendency to apply the parking brake to prevent creep, and then to forget to release it. No big deal, but in low range, you can travel a bit before you have the "dah!"...

In my case, the slight extra cost for UDT2 and Kubota filters (you should be able to buy the filter kits online and save money there) is a drop in the bucket. But since I only put maybe 20 hours a year on my L3400, and don't plan on changing the hydraulic oil every year or two, I figure using...

Re: 哲EW Kubota - L3130HST I had a L3130 for several years, and thought it was a great tractor for someone who wasn't in a big hurry to get stuff done. With only 31 hp, and a lot of mass, it didn't move as fast as a larger engined machine would, but it would do almost everything else just as...

I have festooned my L3400 with LED lights (basically, cheap ones from China- although they all must come from China these days) since I used to need to snow plow at night occasionally, and they work fine. Two front, two rear, two side, or alley, lights. The current draw is very nominal, and...

I've been happy with my slightly used 48" Commercial Z turn with the steering wheel I bought a couple years ago- really cut my mowing time in half. Other than a deck belt tensioner spring coming loose, which was easily fixed once I figured out what had happen- a pin came out of the fastening...

I have a question for you hydraulic experts out there: my neighbor has loaned me his old gas powered hydraulic log splitter, a rather large 30 ton unit. It works great, and the old Briggs and Stratton engine starts easily and sips gas- all good. But, the ram cylinder leaks fluid, a little...

I cleaned, wire brushed, abrasive wheeled and licked clean a well worn, but straight, 6' Kubota loader LA 723 bucket. I sprayed an epoxy metal primer, and let me tell you, even when the Kubota factory spray paint on top had worn thru, that gray primer held up. I'm talking gravel, firewood...

Fishpick, I just bought a 20' length of 2 x 2 x 1/4 steel angle, had them cut it into lenths for 50 cents a cut (perfect, carefully measured and using an industrial metal saw- much better than my messing with a hacksaw or whatever!) and some scrap 2 x 2 tubes (for the top, where the top link...

Fallon pretty much said it all in his reply, but FWIW, here's a photo of what I rigged. Seems to work just fine, but I don't move more than a 1500 lb trailer with it.

I lucked out and found a set of Kubota steel spacers for my L3400 for around $100, from a guy who had owned a Kubota dealership he sold, and kept the parts that the buyer wouldn't pay a fair price for. For me, steel is the only way to go- after all, more weight is good, right? Alum. and steel...

Been cold here, but no snow needed removal, so our tractor has sat in the barn, keeping fresh in the cold. I needed to haul a wood splitter and move a heavy cast iron bathtub, so I took it out, first time in maybe 3 months? I was surprised to discover the rears had flat spotted, perhaps...

I bought carefully selected LED lights from eBay, usually cheap but not necessarily the cheapest, and have had zero issues with quality, construction or performance. Because they are so low cost, and draw so little current, it is easy to use a number of them, lighting as needed. FWIW, I have...

Seems like you are headed in the right direction with your old tractor. Since parts would be available, with a bit of searching, your $4000 asking price sounds like a fair deal for both parties for a useful machine. I started tractoring with a gear drive mid 80's Kubota B8200, similar in many...

I built a ballast box because I got tired of worrying about whacking things with a big box blade out back. Then, I discovered how handy it is to carry chains on it, and with a trailer hitch as well, it serves me nicely. I wanted removable or adjustable weight, for depending on the task, and...

I've used turfs and R-4s, both with buckets and rear blades and more recently a front snow blade. I have found turfs work fine (L3400 tractor- not too heavy or too light) unless you have ice below the snow, and then chains would be required with any tire, unless you had studded tires. I use...

I have to mow about an acre here in Maryland. Mostly flat, but lots of scattered bushes and trees, three buildings and a large garden, so there is lots of twisting and turning. Using our Husqvarna graden tractor with a 42" deck takes about two hours, and as I am getting old, bouncing around...

Not a "chain box" per se, but it certainly carries chains nicely. I like that they are all viewable and accessible quite readily.

Yet another way to mount lights... (I checked into the Click-bond stuff- seems like a great system, but too pricey for my simple projects) I did use a relay for my lights, simply because a $2.50 relay is a simple way to insure you get all the light you pay for. I am happy with the light...

If you want to buy new, try Messicks, in various PA locations, and just for the heck of it, check Barlow Equip. in Somerset, KY. LOTS of happy Kubota buyers all around the Eastern US have said good things about them! They deliver, and no sales tax? And, it isn't all that hard to make your own...

I needed a weight box and a place to carry chains where they were easy to get to... not nearly as elegant as Bigtyme's box, but then, I am not elegant, either. I can add or remove rock as needed, which I think is good, and carry stuff when it's not full of rock.

My wife, knowing about my tractor forum interests, and watching me plow some snow today (first time this winter!) sent me this link: How to Clear a Path Through 60 Feet of Snow, Japanese Style | Atlas Obscura I grabbed some photos from the link... too bad there wasn't a video!

I've had a L3400, which is very similar to the smaller engined L2800 for several years. If you buy it, I think I would do a complete filter/fluid change, just so you are off to the clean start. Use Kubota's Super Udt 2, Kubota filters, etc. The clutch should be in when you pull up or push...

FWIW, I sold our L3130, HST, with the LA723, all very clean with about 1150 hours, for $14,500 a couple of years ago. No cab or remotes, or backhoe, but with good R-4 tires and rear chains. It was/is a solid workhorse, and all parties felt it was right priced. I had cleaned up and painted the...

Take your tape measure and measure the circumference of your tires, and get an idea of distance of the width you want. Chain companies will spec. the length and width of their various chains. They are fairly easy to shorten, using a vise and some pry tools and a hammer to close links, and I...

I would be concerned about a metal tool box rusting over time. Which is why I chose a plastic Craftsman toolbox, that and the cost: $10 at the store. My next little project will be figuring out a way to carry gloves and maybe a sweatshirt, keeping them from dropping off the tractor while...

I use a set of rear remotes, with 3/8" hoses. Quick connects, and a crossover relief valve. Almost swings too fast, but I know what to expect, so I just nudge the valve to pivot the plow. Keeping the lift and curl functions is good, since you will want to use them to push and lift snow as...

Musdalen, I use the rear remote to angle the front snowplow... simply some hydraulic hoses with fittings run forward... If you are fetching a lot of wood, then a grapple (using hydraulics) would be a fine addition. As for post hole augers, pretty much any tractor will handle them. My first...

R Kidd, that's a really nice job you did on your weight box! Mine is somewhat similar, in that the ballast is removable/adjustable... in my case, heavy stones. The trailer hitch comes in handy when I have a firewood trailer to move, and still want the rear weight. The chain rails also are...

Okay, a car guy sent this video to me, and although it isn't about tractors, it is about can-do attitude and make-do fortitude. Note to moderators: just watch it before you dump it? Streamable - simple video sharing

I bought an Echo cs-490 last year, and used it for perhaps 5 hours. Nice, saw, and with a replacement chain that was more aggressive than the "safety" chain it came with, it cut well. I hadn't used it for maybe 4 months (stored with ethanol-free canned gas) and just tried to start it. I...

There's a disappearing island in the Chesapeake Bay, and a guy who owned a house on it tried, unsuccessfully, to move enough sand to prevent the rising waters from taking the house. This skid steer was left, and it soon too will become a navigation hazard.

Answers: yup, I masked it off, and just stuffed some newspaper pieces on top of the hardware below the holes so it wouldn't get painted. The center cover was taken off, masked and sprayed. I used this stuff, from NAPA... and I would use it again, if a need arose.

I favor removable weight in my ballast box, rather than permanent concrete... I figure it's about 600 lbs with a full load of rock, which is enough for my purposes. A bigger box would hold more, obviously, if needed. The small, close box doesn't create problems when maneuvering in tighter...

I have found this arrangement works well for me for plowing snow: I added the small side lights because I plow thru trees and brush lined areas, and wanted to see what's along side me, as well. All 3 switch separately, since I don't always need all 3 pairs. Maybe 75 bucks invested for lights...

I am not really in the market, but I had some time to kill and a handy Kubota dealer, so I stopped in. If I were to buy something, it would be with a low-height cab, like the B3350 (barn door limits and no easy fix) and FWIW, a brand new B3350, with a SSQA loader (no model #) and a third...

I needed a weight box, and added the chain rails later. Works great, and easy to access! Got chains hanging on both sides.

Last year, I posted that I had cleaned up my Kubota L3400's painted steel deck and step, which was okay but worn thru paint where your boots would be stepping or resting, and sprayed on bed liner coating. Its been on for about a year, I guess, and it held up fine! No wear to report, although I...

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All three of my Kubotas, from a 1987 to a 2007 model came with a 10A spare circuit for a rear work light, in some cases only one wire, under the left fender, I think. The fuse blocks are switched by the ignition, so you have to add a switch for the light(s). I would strongly suggest looking...

Check out the HLA plows... made by Horst Welding, in Ontario. They make a full line of sizes and weights, and when I needed a plow, Messick's in PA set me up with my HLA 1000, 78", with the hydraulic angling. HLA Snow | 1 SnowBlade Works well, and seems like it is solidly made. I see the...

For stability, for a given tractor, nothing beats a wide stance. Many rear wheels are reversible, or if not, spacers could be available. For example, the rears on my L3400 Kubota are not reversible, but with 1.75" spacers, things are greatly improved. That, and keeping any loader weight LOW...

I had a gear B8200, and added the Kubota aftermarket kit, which was a hydraulic cylinder to replace the drag link, controlled by a valve that was installed onto the pitman arm. I may not know the terms, but it worked very nicely. The steering box remained untouched. I would guess that the HST...

Ah- our first tractor was a B8200... the slightly bigger brother to yours. You might want to change all the fluids while you are at it, and be sure to check the fuel and air filters. Those were the tractors that helped build Kubota's good reputation. As you can see, ours was a barn-kept...

The truck plow is nicest to use, comfort-wise, but a tractor with a front plow on a SSQA loader will do the job, and you can lift/tilt the plow up to push snow into high piles if needed. A rear blade will maintain the gravel drive. A post hole auger will make fencing easy. A loader is... very...

For LED lights, just pick a size, like 27W, spot or flood, and start looking at Amazon and eBay. I have purchased about 16 or so, mostly 27W floods, and they all seem about the same quality and so far, zero issues. Since you likely are moving fairly slowly, the 27W floods seem to work just...

Amazon or eBay for 27W led floods, and a simple angle bracket, I used some aluminum 'cause I had it, and a waterproof switch and you are good. My set up, on a similar L3400, works well for me. I have three switches, but for just reverse lights, it's simple. The existing power wire is good for...

Ah- if you will be snow plowing, then most definitely get at least one remote... Lots of users like the third function installed on the loader joystick, but for snow plowing, a rear remote works just fine. I can see where a third function might be handy for a loader grapple, but I think a rear...

One solution would be a steel frame ballast box, filled with whatever. I had some heavy rip-rap rock, which adds about 400 lbs if I fill it up. Easy to empty or remove the whole box, if wanted. Made for a handy chain carrier, too.

Again, lots of advice, most of it relevant to the OP's questions. Seems like, for his purposes, some wheel spacers and a weight box would be the ticket. My home made weight box cost me about $100 for steel and fittings, plus some time welding and painting, but no big deal. I can add or remove...

Gotta add my two cents worth here: We are located in Maryland, much south of the OP, but we still can have considerable snowfall. We installed a 3.1KW PV system about 6 years ago, not ideally situated because the panels would have benefited from more angle, (barn roof determined that) and...

My L3130 had about 1200 hours, but everything worked more like it was 120 hours. The 3 point does have extendable lower links and stabilizers. It doesn't have a lot of power, but enough, and the weight is well matched. I had the LA723, with SSQA, and I miss its capacity- our L3400 has a bit...

If the back of the switch has pins, why not just use the matching sleeve connectors and heat shrink tube, and wire 'er up? Sometimes, finding the matching connector is a PITA, and since you likely won't be removing/reinstalling the switch, why bother? You won't be looking at the back side...

Good to know what's going on with your engine, especially on an older tractor where things might happen, and you'd want to know. I had installed three handy gauges on my first tractor, an 80's B8200. Seemed to work nicely in letting me know everything was operating as it should. Oil pressure...

Okay, I will start this by saying I am a Kubota guy. But, I stumbled across this Deere video, watched it, and thought that Deere seems to have something pretty nice here! I don't know what they cost, (the dealer in the video stated they cost more) and I gotta admit I am not up on Kubota's...

Methinks you should just buy the friend's Kubota, and then spend the extra money on useful things. For lawn use, turfs are king. They work well in snow, and as long as you avoid snags, I have never had any trouble negotiating woods. If I were hauling logs out on a regular basis, it would be...

Here in Norther Maryland, we had a serious snowfall (28") mid-winter, but not much since. I took off the chains about a month ago. I store them in a 5 gal. bucket, after I wash off the mud and dry them. A good spray of WD40 or something similar seems to keep them in good shape. Next fall, I...

I got tired of being limited in how angled I could turn my trailer, due to the trailer itself hitting the drawbar, and rather than try to raise up the ball itself, I just set it back, giving clearance. I wouldn't do this for an on-the-road hitch, but for a tractor, it seems fine. Problem solved.

I haven't sprayed a whole tractor, but I did sandblast, prime and finish a 72" loader bucket. I gotta say, I used two part epoxy metal primer, and that stuff is great! I finished with Kubota paint, and it was also good- fine coverage, dried well, etc. I did this outside, using just an organic...

Airplanes and cost: years ago, my brother had a 6-place turbo prop, which he sold when he came to the sad conclusion that every hour he had flown it for the past few years had cost him about $5000 (payments, insurance, operating costs, fees, etc.,) and he would be better off flying first class...

Sort of off-topic, (it's oil, for sure) but I thought some might find this interesting. Our Russian friend who works for sustainability groups like the FSC was just in Alaska, and sent these photos from the pipeline.

Having installed lights on three tractors over the years, hopefully gaining experience each time, I still enjoy seeing how others do it. Some opinions: never had any problems with various LED lights at all, water or vibration. The OP's lights are now 2 for $14.79 on Amazon! Most tractors...

I've got the HF 4' x 8' trailer, which I got on sale for around $230 a few years ago, and I put about the same amount into deck and sides and ramp. I use it for many things, hauling wood is one. But, I just recently saw one of these for sale, an assembled kit, new, for $150 on Craig's List...

If your fuel will sit for extended periods (a B25 doesn't use a lot) you might want to get a Mr. Funnel, they work well for water removal and just cleaning dirty fuel in general. I have used $10 Sear's toolboxes for two tractors, and they seem to hold up great. Rust and waterproof, perfect...

Years ago, I installed a SeaDog ciggie lighter outlet, just like David did. $4, works fine, and if I want 12V power, I have it... Wired to the battery, with a 10A fuse. No issues with the cap in cold weather.

I guess I have the usual assorment of add-ons... 6 LED work lights, front, side and rear. A homemade weight box with bars for holding chains, and two chain hooks on top of the loader bucket, plus a HD D ring on the inside center top, which I have found really useful. A pipe for holding a...

When I installed the same cushion valve, I spoke with a hydraulic tech at Surplus Center. He told me to adjust the relief pressure as needed. Screwing in = more pressure needed for relief, out is less. Trial and error, if you will, helps. Both sides should move in or out the same amount. I...

Other than the price, the JEGS gauge looks fine. I spent about $18 total on the three gauges I added to my first tractor, and never had any issues with them. The oil gauge came with a variety of fittings, and I just added a brass tee where the sender unit was screwed into the back of the...

I've been playing with the aiming on my lights, and have found that directing the 27W main lights out straight in front, with my smaller 18W floods mostly front but slightly sideways works pretty well. I feel like I have plenty of light, yet it's about an 8 amp draw, no problem. Even with the...

This shows why a loader SSQA plow isn't all bad (compared to a closer-in frame mount, anyway) in that I could push it up and over the piles when I ran out of places to put snow. The orange part of the snow pole is 6', the pile was over 7' high when I was finished. Melting will probably take...

FWIW, I have a HLA 78" plow, the basic model, but with the hydraulic angle, and it seems like it is made well by people who know plows. I am learning that chain suspended plows are good, so you are working with only the weight of the plow digging, and I can't see anyway to convert mine. It...

Things are under control, once again. I had posted a photo of me plowing during the blizzard (and it was, we officially got 30" here) and someone observed that the photo was a good argument for a cabbed tractor! He's right, of course. I know it! But then, today was bright and sunny, around...

The same, except more of it! At least it was a nice day to be out "working"!

Here in Northern Central Maryland, we've been blasted by 23" as I write this, with another 5-8" forecast before daylight tomorrow. I've been out three times, but the winds and drifts are causing trouble. Only my neighbor and his Deere 5055E has saved my bacon, using his big loader bucket...

If you check out a tire chain company, like Laclede, you'll find charts showing the length of the side links and cross links for their various types. You should be able to figure out how long you will need by measuring your tires, and doing a little math, and start looking for something that...

I was going to mention a voltmeter, as well. I am not sure that just because you are showing 14.2 volts you aren't over-taxing your dynamo or alternator? Still, the voltmeter is a simple and handy way to monitor your tractor's electrical system. His owner's manual should tell him what sort of...

Being a rural homeowner, I had a little experience with chainsaws, but no real need. I got along with an Echo 270, but then we got a fireplace insert, and an opportunity to get a lot of firewood when a neighbor had 7 or 8 large trees bulldozed to clear land for a horse riding rink. I looked at...

I worried about snow blocking the LED lights, but so far, it hasn't been an issue. Maybe they are just warm enough? Mine are ROPs mounted... but they get plenty of blowing snow and wet snow from overhanging evergreen branches.