got my l5460 yesterday, gone today

[BGigHarbor]

And I definitely need to do something different with the hoses to the BB as they currently touch the wheel under some cases. Wish they were shorter, too, as the form a really big loop for brush to catch in (I know this from experience already).

At some point I may ask the dealer if the l60 kit comes with the 90 out of the back, just out of curiosity. Course none of this is hard to change if I decide to.

No rush to sort it out, but I am very glad I noticed that my one hose was self destructing before it did.

 

[TomSeller]

As a favor to the owner of the dealer, have you made them aware of what is going on? Or since the warranty is with Kubota, do you have another dealer that can address this?

 

[JD6430]

Not many tractors have underbelly protection or have a skid plate option, I was shocked at how many hoses hung under my 5095.
I solved that problem. Thread bellow has pictures.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/247404-john-deere-5095-skid-plate.html

 

[BGigHarbor]

Not many tractors have underbelly protection or have a skid plate option, I was shocked at how many hoses hung under my 5095.
I solved that problem. Thread bellow has pictures.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/247404-john-deere-5095-skid-plate.html

I like it. I wish I were handy with metal like you. Maybe in a couple years when my new shop compound is finished I can learn to weld.

 

[TripleR]

Check this one out: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/266010-m9540-belly-skid-plate-brush.html

 

[BGigHarbor]

I saw that too. What a difference, love it.

 

[TripleR]

I saw that too. What a difference, love it.

I just wish Richard would buy a Grand L, so he could make some neat stuff like that for them.

Like you, all that stuff is way beyond my skills.

 

[MHarryE]

My top'N tilt cylinder had side ports and had the interference with the bolt attaching the lift arm to the rock shaft just like you show in your pics with the hose damage. I had the cylinder revised to top ports and have over 400 hours on it with the revised cylinder and no problem. Mine is a L5740. Unfortunately I didn't catch the problem as quickly as you and I ended up with a big round bale in the middle of the road, a broken cylinder rod end, and a tractor sprayed with oil.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My top'N tilt cylinder had side ports and had the interference with the bolt attaching the lift arm to the rock shaft just like you show in your pics with the hose damage. I had the cylinder revised to top ports and have over 400 hours on it with the revised cylinder and no problem. Mine is a L5740. Unfortunately I didn't catch the problem as quickly as you and I ended up with a big round bale in the middle of the road, a broken cylinder rod end, and a tractor sprayed with oil.

Just for that reason is why I now have all Kubota top links for all L models and smaller with the hydraulic ports on the top.

 

[BGigHarbor]

I had not read the cause of your big leak that you mentioned in the thread about regen. I guess I dodged a bullet by catching it before the hose was chewed through.

Could some of the same effect be done by turning the 90 adapters I have upwards?

 

[Coyote machine]

Before you go moving and rerouting allow me to suggest you map out which goes where now, before you disconnect anything from one of those female ports. Use colored tape, zip ties, a combo of both, but save yourself now by taking a little time to map it out. You may find that you have to have some hose lengths made up to allow you to reroute some lines to the other side of your frame and up and around to get the angle you need to have. You might have to add a QD or two in a couple of places to get the length you need overall, or as you mentioned you might have to shorten a hose and refit the end to make a good fit. Time spent now will save big time in the long run.:thumbsup:
Not to worry, you'll get it the way you want it before long.

 

[BGigHarbor]

Before you go moving and rerouting allow me to suggest you map out which goes where now, before you disconnect anything from one of those female ports. Use colored tape, zip ties, a combo of both, but save yourself now by taking a little time to map it out. You may find that you have to have some hose lengths made up to allow you to reroute some lines to the other side of your frame and up and around to get the angle you need to have. You might have to add a QD or two in a couple of places to get the length you need overall, or as you mentioned you might have to shorten a hose and refit the end to make a good fit. Time spent now will save big time in the long run.:thumbsup:
Not to worry, you'll get it the way you want it before long.

Thanks, that is great idea. Along with detailed photos of before.

For now since I rerouted the hose that was self destructing to a safer place (I think) I'll mostly just use the tractor in what free time I have and keep an eye on the hoses.

In a couple weeks when I get a little more time I can focus on solving t he puzzle of where best to route lines.

Any else have 90 degree fittings right out of the rear coupler bank? mine is the only one I've seen in pics.

My first impressions is that the cleanest looking routings folks have shown go straight back from the rear and go straight up from the top cylinder (rather than to the side like mine).

I am sure lots of good solutions, more than one way to skin a cat sort of thing.

 

[PSDStu]

Here are a few pics of my install. Mine did not come with 90deg fittings off of the rear remotes.

I did remove the 90deg fittings off of the side link and installed some straight fittings so I had a more direct route to the rear remotes.

I kept the top link 90deg fittings for now, and they seem to work ok for my setup.

Stu

 

[BGigHarbor]

Here are a few pics of my install. Mine did not come with 90deg fittings off of the rear remotes.

I did remove the 90deg fittings off of the side link and installed some straight fittings so I had a more direct route to the rear remotes.

I kept the top link 90deg fittings for now, and they seem to work ok for my setup.

Stu

That's cleaner than mine. I noticed your toplink is at 180 degrees to mine (mine has fittings on other side).

Lots of choices.

Spent about 5 more hours on the tractor yesterday, what a gas. Too rainy today.

At 15 hours and the display says I've average about a little better than .8 gpm and am at 50 percent dpf charge.