kubota l245

  1. Thetractorfiddler

    L245 steering box

    So my beloved little kubota let me down tonight. Planned on doing a little night slashing (bush hogging) and as I went to reverse up to the slasher I discovered my steering wheel getting closer to me as I turned left. And I wasn't going left either! Go figure. I've been meaning to replace the...
  2. B

    Kubota L245 Rear Axle Case Oil Type

    Does anyone know what type of oil to use in the Rear Axle Case? I'm guessing it's SAE80 weight gear oil, but what's in there now looks like motor oil. I'm replacing the gaskets and inspecting the seals & bearings, so gotta change the oil. Thanks, Monty
  3. B

    Kubota L245 Hydraulic Transmission Fluid Replace

    Hey there all. I just picked up a Kubota L245 2WD with a Bush Hog 1846QT FEL. I need to change the hydraulic Trans Fluid, but not sure where to put the fluid in or how to know when it's full. There is an adapter where the filler cap is, that the hydraulic return hose is connected to. Is there...
  4. J

    Kubota L245DT Hydrolic lift/ three point problem

    Hi, I am owning a Kubota L245DT which works well. I only have a problem with the hydrolic lift/ three point . It’s not lifting very high. It should lift much higher. What could be the problem? I have checked the hydrolic/transmission oil but that seems ok. Any ideas? many thanks. jjp
  5. J

    Front wheel leak Kubota L245DT

    Hi , I have a Kubota L245DT which has a small leak on the left front wheel. Which seal(s) do have to replace and where can I get them. I have the parts Manual but it is not clear to me which parts need repair. Anyone who did replace this before? Any help is very much appreciated! Thanks, Joe
  6. J

    Tire size for Kubota L245dt

    I have a 4wheel drive L245 and from everything I can find it says I should have 11.2-24 tires on rear and 5.00-15 on front. Mine has 5.00-15 on front but 16.1 on rear. These are a turf tire and rib on front. Now wouldn't the circumference of the tires have more to do with being 4wheeldrive than...
  7. dec4trax

    HELP !! 1968 Kubota L245DT Parts

    Do any of you vintage iron owners know where I can find parts for a 1968 Kubota 25HP KUFD210 / L245DT Tractor Dozer ? The Tractor Badge says it was built in Osaka, Japan and entered the US through the Port of Compton, California The Plow badge says it was manufactured by ARPS Division of...
  8. K

    Kubota L245DT FEL question

    Hi all. My brother inherited our fathers Kubota L245DT tractor. He would like to get a FEL that would mount on this tractor. There is only a 3 pt hitch for hydraulics, but he has located a pto drive hydraulic pump system. What makes of FEL's out there might fit this tractor, and would the pto...
  9. L

    kubota L245

    I need the suspension seat springs or the hole assembly
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    Kubota L245DT Fan Belt Problems

    I'm trying to help my 81 year old neighbor with his old Kubota L245DT. It's a '78 or '79. The tractor itself runs great and has no issues except for the fact that apparently for only one or two years, Kubota built the tractor such that in order to change the fan belt (driven from the crank...
  11. F

    Kubota L245H brake pad location?

    Hello guys, can someone assist with where the brake pad location is? Right back brake is locked up I think. See pics, is it in the yellow circle/arrow or the blue circle area?
  12. F

    Kubota L245H value

    Hey guys and gals. I have a Kubota L245H that runs like a champ with only 622 hours on it. Some sun fading for sure. PTO and all hydraulics work. I am in Dallas texas area. any suggestions on price. $3500?
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    Kubota L245H help with ignition wiring

    Hello to the experts. Need help with finding new replacement connections that connect wires from ignition to wires going to starter for this L245H, please see pics. These white connection pieces are crumbling... also a wiring diagram would be very helpful if avail. Thanks for the help.
  14. C

    Steering box removal on Kubota L245dt

    Looking at buying a l245dt with a cab that has broken steering box, which seems to be a common problem with them. How do you get the column off? Looks like the steering wheel has to come off then the fuel tank needs to pulled off because the column goes through the tank. So from what I can tell...
  15. T

    hydraulic /trans oil question Kubota L245DT

    New guy here. I know some may feel everything has been discussed about this topic but I have what is probably a dumb question. Assuming by having read the manual as well as an Operators manual , that the SAE 80 uses the same oil for both trans and hydraulic system. OK so I see the trans fill...
  16. T

    Need a solution for a worn pto splined shaft/female coupler for KUBOTA L245DT FEL

    Looking for solutions to a worn pto splined shaft/female coupler for Kubota L245DT FEL. Part has been discontinued by Kubota. HELP! See attached photo's
  17. rodsauder

    Steering Cylinder on Kubota L245DT

    Hoping someone has some knowledge about older Kubotas. I have an bad leak on steering cylinder. Good people at dealership say nothing is available as tractor is so old. They say it is about 1970 ish origin. I can probably find seals etc to repair it but wonder if anyone knows of parts available...
  18. K

    Kubota L245 PTO Seal Leaking

    I have a leaking PTO seal and wanting to replace it. I don't have a shop manual but looking at a parts diagram, it looks like all I have to do is drain oil, remove the 4 bolts securing the bearing and seal housing, remove it and press the bearing and seal out. Is this going to be a difficult...
  19. M

    Adding remote hydraulics to a Kubota L245DT

    Hi, for the first time I need to connect a hydraulic implement, Post Knocker, that requires a hydraulic connection to my L245DT, as I have some fencing to do. I have no hydraulic connectors on my tractor, so how do I upgrade so I have 1 or 2 ? I am a real novice in this area. Thanks for any help...
  20. F

    kubota l245dt dimensions

    hi was wondering if anyone has the dimensions on a kubota l245dt, length,width, height. I am trying to see how big a trailer i need to haul it. thanks
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    Kubota L245dt Question

    I am installing powersteering on my l245dt kubota , I mounted the steering valve under the dash . Im trying to figure the best way to supply the steering valve with hyd. fluid ...There is a block under my seat that has 4 bolts on the front and a hyd supply going through the middle of it . Can i...
  22. R

    Price Check  kubota L245

    i have a 1984 kubota l245. 690 hrs. it has a loader and rotor tiller that came with the tractor. i also have a 5ft brush hog, 6ft box scraper, and a 6ft blade. i replaced the shifting forks, water pump, glow plugs, starter switch, front tires, and reupholstered the seat. i am looking to...
  23. T

    Kubota L245DT No power front wheels

    I noticed today that the front wheels were not pulling real well. The rear tires would spin when bogged down by the implement but the front ones would not. I raised the front end with the loader and the do spin they just do not have much power when on the ground. In the past the front would...
  24. M

    1985 Kubota L245DT grease cup

    I need to replace the rubber boot/ grease cup on the drag link. My wife's goat ate the old one. I'm told Kubota no longer sells them by themselves. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. We already had the goat for dinner, lol.
  25. M

    solenoid for Kubota L245DT

    The solenoid in my tractor has been repaired by an auto electrician but still isn't working correctly. I have been told be other people that solenoids are usually replaced, but I was told by the a-electrician that they are not available for this tractor. Can anyone tell me where I can get a new one?
  26. M

    power steering Kubota L245

    can anyone help me I was going to put power steering on my L245dt with the power steering kit from TPS out of Hartford S.D. I have a FEL on tractor now, where do i hookup the extra hyd., hose
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    Kubota l245dt engine suddenly locked up

    i need all the advice i can get. i bought a kubota l245dt about a week ago. i have used it a few times and decided i wanted to wash it off. i degreased and power washed it. i then started and moved it out of the water puddle i created, i let it sit running for a few minutes while i worked on...
  28. O

    Ballast  Kubota L245 headlamps

    Anyone know where I can get a headlamp glass for an L245 in the UK? Alternatively, anyone know what size the bowls are so I can bodge something? Glen
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    Hydrolic problem on a Kubota L245?

    My dad bought a tractor from a guy that we knew that was moving into an old persons home and didn't have a need for the tractor anymore. So my dad bought it. When we got it, it sat in our yard for about 8 months, then I kept telling my dad to teach me how to drive it since he bought it and it...
  30. B

    Adding hydraulic function to Kubota L245DT

    I have a Kubota L245DT I bought new with a Kubota quick-detach loader. When the loader is off, you are to connect the two rear hoses together. I want to add necessary parts and function so I can run a dump wagon at the rear. What parts are necessary to implement this possibility? Thank you.
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    Help with Block heater for kubota L245DT

    Hello, Hope that everyone had a good T-day. I have a question about block heaters . I would like to install one on my L245DT. The question is about which type to install. The Magnetic type from what I have read does not do a very good job of heating and one review said he needed to remove it...
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    Help need to remove PTO out of Kubota L245DT

    I have removed four bolts on the back of tractor that covers the Pto shaft. Tried to use slide hammer to pull PTO from tractor. Called dealer who sold me the seals but this tractor was to old for any of their people to have worked on. Has anyone removed a PTO shaft from a older Kubota?
  33. F

    Kubota L245DT low-high range lever

    I broke the selector lever for the low-high range. I pulled the pin that holds the lever on but it still does not want to come off. Do any of you know about removing the lever?
  34. M

    Tires  rear rims rusted out, kubota l245

    what should I be looking for a replacement or repair, rusted pretty bad around valve stem , fluid must haved leaked
  35. C

    kubota l245dt asking price

    Hello guys. This website compared to others seems to have a lot more information. I no nothing about tractors but find myself getting a crash course as my fathers health has declined, his mental capacity has diminished. He was trying to sell the following tractor for 10,000. It didn't take much...
  36. M

    Kubota L245 - lift not working

    Guys - help please! Proud owner of an "older" Kubota L245. Until this date - all has been well. Cranked the tractor up yesterday - and the lift refused to work, even without an implement attached. Worked fine earlier with a tiller, blade, etc (in the last week) - but now nothing. There...
  37. S

    Kubota L245DT Auxiliary Pump for FEL ?

    I have a Kubota L245dt ( SERIAL # l245DT-54980) That has an after market Front End Loader (FEL) on it. The FEL presently runs off the hydraulic pump with the 3pt hitch. That system is fast enough and strong enough, but using it that way causes the pump to wear out too fast, and they are...
  38. F

    Power steering for Kubota L245DT

    Looking for anyone that has added power steering to their kubota L245DT. Does anyone make a kit or will I have to make up unit form auto parts?
  39. R

    Kubota L245 2-wd leaking around gear shift

    I have an older Kubota L245 that has just started leaking fluid around the gear shift. I read elsewhere on the internet that it could be caused by a clogged "weep hole" . I cannot locate a weep hole anywhere.... Anybody have any suggestions? PLEASE HELP....
  40. R

    Kubota L245 2-wd leaking around gear shift

    I have an older Kubota L245 that has just started leaking fluid around the gear shift. I read elsewhere on the internet that it could be caused by a clogged "weep hole" . I cannot locate a weep hole anywhere.... Anybody have any suggestions? PLEASE HELP....
  41. K

    FEL for Kubota L245dt

    I purchased my next door neighbors L245dt about 2 years ago. He had garaged it for the 25 plus years he owned it and it only had 600 hrs on it. So it is in like new condition. The only thing I don't like about it is that it came with a dozer blade on it. I would like to put a FEL on it...
  42. B

    Kubota L245 lift arm linkage.

    I have a Kubota L245 two wheel drive tractor that does everything I ask it to... except for one problem. I have been trying to get a subsoiler to dig in and actually make a cut, but the lift arms won't go lower than 15 inches off the ground. The right arm linkage is adjustable, but the left arm...
  43. J

    Kubota L245DT 4wd

    Hello all I just had a bad morning trying to blow snow, we have about 4 inches of dry over wet snow. I lights quit working and my tractor does not seem to want to go into 4wd. The lever is back like it is supose to be but the back tires were spinning but not the front any ideas on what to look...
  44. E

    Kubota L245 3 point lift

    Well, well, well, That #@%&## Kubota l245 hydraulic lift is still giving me a fit. I had posted previously and gotten a few responses and tried everything to fix it but still having problems. Here is a quik run down on what happend. Bought tractor 3 or 4 weeks ago. 3 point lift was not working...
  45. R

    kubota L245

    Help i trashed my hyd pump that runs my end loader,it runs off the spline shaft on the front of the engine,there are no markings on the pump,i need to know which pump to replace it with ,gpm and all that,or if its possible to run it off pto pump,any help or sugestions would be greatly...
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    Mowing  Mowing Hilly Land with Kubota L245DT

    Hi folks - New to the forum, and new to tractor operation in general. I just purchased an old Kubota L245DT in good shape with FEL and rear angle blade included (R1 tires) for $5,000. I want to use the tractor primarily to mow wild meadows and old fields on my bumpy, stony 116 acre property...
  47. T

    Looking to purchase fenders for Kubota L245DT.

    Looking for a good source for used or oem fenders? :confused:
  48. T

    Looking to purchase fenders for Kubota L245DT.

    Does anyone have a good source for used fenders? Or a good OEM parts seller? I own a Kubota L245DT tractor. :confused:
  49. K

    Kubota L245DT FEL

    I have a Kubota L245DT with a Front End Loader that shows to be a 1200 series. When I called my local Kubota dealer they don't have any information on a 1200 series FEL. Does anyone have information on this loader? I have a leaky cylinder that needs to be fixed. Thanks
  50. A

    KUBOTA L245DT

    I found another used Kubota locally. Will the L245DT with a factory loader handle moving and stacking round bales? Thanks!
  51. I

    Followup on L245H DH1101 Engine

    I originally posted an inquiry about this tractor on 3/27. Here is some followup: The tractor has a DH1101 engine and was run for likely a significant time with a quarter size hole in its air filter. Over time it became harder and harder to crank. When I finally checked the compression the...
  52. T

    Oil & Fuel  kubota L245DT diesel in the oil

    I've recently discovered through an oil analysis that I'm getting diesel fuel in the oil on my Kubota.I've got a repair manual but it doesn't say much about the injectors.I'm kind of lost as to what to do about this problem.Has anyone else had a similar situation? If so, what is the fix?Thanks...
  53. D

    Kubota L245DT exhaust oil

    My L245DT has oil or unburned deisel running down the exhaust stack. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how to prevent it? I was using the backhoe for 2 - 3 hours with the engine running at around 1700 rpm when this first occured. Thanks
  54. J

    Kubota L245 transmission fit in L225?

    My father has a kubota L225 machine and he's wondering if a transmission for an L245 will bolt up to his engine? Or can parts from the L245 transmission be used in a L225 transmission. Any info you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
  55. R

    cultivator linkages for Kubota L245H

    Hi We just bought a L245H and are now desperately trying to find the linkages for mid-mount cultivating tools. Any Ideas on where I might find them. We've called dealerships all over the country and have come up blank. thanks Mike Emers Rosie Creek Farm Ester, Alaska
  56. R

    cultivating linkages for L245H

    Hi We just bought a L245H and are now desperately trying to find the linkages for mid-mount cultivating tools. Any Ideas on where I might find them. We've called dealerships all over the country and have come up blank. thanks Mike Emers Rosie Creek Farm Ester, Alaska
  57. R

    cultivator linkages for Kubota L245H

    Hi I just bought a used Kubota L245H and need the mid-mount linkages for belly mounted cultivating tools. Any ideas on where I might find them? Thanks Mike Emers Rosie Creek Farm Ester, Alaska
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    Price Check  Kubota L245 asking price?

    A co-worker has a mother that has a Kubota L245 sitting in the barn. Unused for a few years. Her busband died a few years ago and the tractor is just sitting there now. I haven't seen the tractor and I don't know what shape it's in. I'm not sure if it's the L245 or L245DT. She has a book...
  59. D

    Transmission Oil/Fluid Kubota L245DT?

    Newby here... Great site btw.. I just purchased a Kubota L245DT. The person that I purchased it from made the comment that I shouldn’t make the mistake of putting gear oil in the transmission... He had made that mistake before. He said it takes hydraulic fluid. I looked at the manual when I...
  60. A

    Kubota L245DT

    My PTO shaft is broken at the front of the back bearing. My tractor is a 4 wheel drive and I need information on the procedure to split the tractor and repair the problem. Thank you.
  61. H

    Kubota L245DT rear w/final drives????????

    Anyone seen this? There are final drives out by the rear wheels. I've seen a couple of L245DT's but not with these. Are these for something like an airport tow tractor or something? Its 4WD so the ratios would all be different.
  62. R

    Kubota L245DT Stuck Clutch???

    My 1982 kubota, for some reason has a stuck clutch. Everything is moving, but doesn't disengage. Have looked thru the inspection plate and seen a lot of moisture. Any ideas will be greatly appriecated. Thanks
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    Kubota L245 (Oil sprayed from side of engine.)

    I was mowing with my L245 the other day and all was going well. I shut it down for a little while to grab some lunch. When I restarted it, a large stream of oil came shooting out of the side of the engine. I immediately shut it down to investigate. The oil came from a small hole, about the size...
  64. C

    I need a 4wd shift fork for a Kubota L245DT

    Please if you have one or know where one is located please contact me here or at thpelletier@hotmail.com Thanks.
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    Tires  Kubota L245DT with turf tires??

    Does anyone have a Kubota L245DT with turf tires. When I bought my L245 it came with a mounted pair of rear turf tires 13.6-16. I would like to covert the machine over to turf tires for stability reasons. Does anyone know what the matching size for the front turf tires would be? Does anyone...
  66. A

    Kubota L245

    Since I really don't want to spend the money for the new tractor I want, I have been looking at used Yanmars and Kubotas. I found a late 80's model Kubota L245 2wd with 310 hours on it with a rusty, yet functional 4' bush hog and 5' scrape blade, all for $6,000. Is this a good deal? I am...
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    Kubota L245 (1983)

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