Changing Underneath Fuel Filter Issue- Kubota BX2670

[landrand]

I don't know about you guys, but the more I learn about my Kubota BX2670, the more disappointed I am in the overall engineering and reliability. It looks like Kubota decided to use two cheap filters in the design and do not use a water separator. I realize I need to someday do the fuel/water separator mod, but that's a project for the future as I need to move snow ASAP.

Because my fuel filters are freezing up during cold weather, yesterday I attempted to replace them. The filter on the left side of the engine is easy to replace, but the one underneath is more difficult. In the design, Kubota decided to install the fuel filter underneath some kind of skid plate that's not removable so access to the filter is very difficult. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to change this filter. Has anyone else had issues getting access to the underneath fuel filter on their BX?

 

[dodge man]

The BX I owned was bought 10 years ago but the skid plate could be unbolted on it. After that it wasn’t to hard. I added a Racor to mine, that helped and was mounted for easier maintaining. I had the Racor gel up once but at least you could see it through the fuel bowl. I also had the little factory one gel up on me twice.

 

[oldballs]

Wouldn't an anti-gel additive prevent the gelling? IIRC, my 2009 BX2660 had only one fuel filter and the skid plate was a bolt on (4 bolts).

 

[RickB]

Filters don’t cause gelling, untreated fuel and cold temperatures do.

 

[BX23S-1]

Filters don’t cause gelling, untreated fuel and cold temperatures do.

SPOT ON CORRECT!!!
I never understood why people will bash a brand because of their own ignorance and or neglect. I guess its just easier to put the blame on somebody else.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

If your newer model is like the older ones the fuel line does not have a valve so you have to pinch the hose to change the filters. I extended the line and put in a valve. Then I moved the filter under the hood to underneath so both can be changed easily in one operation. Always planned to install a spin on but it keeps getting out prioritized. The one on the outlet of the booster pump should not plug up much. As var s I can tell it is to protect the injector pump.

Ron

 

[mikester]

Filters don’t cause gelling, untreated fuel and cold temperatures do.

Leaving the machine outdoors in the elements doesnt help either.

I keep wondering what the expectations are for compact SCUTs - scaled down versions of full sized tractors, all the accouterments, and the same operating capacities as the big boys at a fraction of the cost? When shopping for a vehicle are you considering serviceability or does the machine color and number of cup holders suffice?

 

[BX23S-1]

Leaving the machine outdoors in the elements doesnt help either.

I keep wondering what the expectations are for compact SCUTs - scaled down versions of full sized tractors, all the accouterments, and the same operating capacities as the big boys at a fraction of the cost? When shopping for a vehicle are you considering serviceability or does the machine color and number of cup holders suffice?

Your on to something Mike!
I dont think anybody really goes into it looking at the serviceability when buying anything. Shiny NEW paint syndrome! Its up to the buyer to look ahead of any service situation though. But people today are so "gotta have it now" that they dont prepare for the future of anything that will have to have something done/fixed before it dont work. Case AND point! Not many people even think about a plan "B", much less a plan "A" anymore.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

Leaving the machine outdoors in the elements doesnt help either.

agree...
Also add to that if a person is an infreq. users (ie: fuel sits for more than a few weeks in their machines and outdoors) but still insists on using untreated biodiesel in winter often are inviting problems in on themselves with geling, algae, etc..

Biodiesel in summer ok but never in winter for me.

Biodiesel can hold 10 - 20X as much moisture versus non biodisel

 

[Tags]

Just switch to this setup and be done with it. Also, start adding anti gel to your fuel when it starts to get cold out, the filter won't solve the gelling problem but will be easier to service for sure.

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