Kubota L2350DT water pump question

[toyotadriver]

First post here. Been reading here for awhile but finally bought my first tractor. I bought a 1997 Kubota L2350DT 4x4 with a FEL. It has about 800 hours on it.

I'm planning to go through it end to end to completely service it. Once it's completely serviced, I plan to repair the sheet metal where it needs it and then re-paint it.

My question is, how long should the water pump be good for? I like to do preventative parts replacement so that my equipment doesn't break down at the wrong time. So, with these hours and this age, should I be planning to replace the water pump?

I will be replacing the various hoses and belt and completely servicing all the fluids. I'm trying to decide if I should replace the water pump while I'm at it.

Thanks for the help!!

 

[Leejohn]

Why repllace something that is working fine? Some of them well last longer then the tractor. No can say when a water pump is going to go bad.

 

[KennyV]

The pump that is in there can also be a better pump than the replacement... Leave good parts alone, I know some kubota engines with well over 5000 hours still fine with the original water pump... KennyV

 

[toyotadriver]

Thanks for the info. I'll probably leave it in there then.

 

[kuboman]

Check the bearing play on the pump. If it is tight, leave it be. They can run 1000's of hrs and I have had some run less than a 100.