kubota l2550

[chuck4389]

Yep, I acquired an L2250 this year. It had seen many hard hours, about 4,000, and was a bit rougher than it first appeared.
Had to replace the head gasket, fan bearing, rewelded and machined the extremely worn seat suspension, replaced all the Zerk fittings, welded the loader pin mount holes, (they were worn oblong), Joy stick parts had to be replaced, thermostat, tie rod ends, made a new battery hold down bracket, voltage regulator, even had to drill out the loader mounting holes and install helicoils. Then I spent an entire day picking hay out of the radiator fins. And this is the short list! There were other things too numerous to mention.
In all, spent a month working on it a few hours each day, then spent more hours trying to figure how to cure the next set of problems!
Runs pretty good now, I've put the chipper on the PTO and have run it for hours without a break, seems to be a solid tractor considering the abuse it has seen from the previous owner.
And in the process of fixing all the problems, a side benefit was that I learned a lot about repairing a tractor.

 

[iwanta]

Maybe the OP is not around any more as the post dates back to 2001

Well that's okay as there are always new people wanting to know stuff, like me for instance. There's a L2550 is for sale here 900 hours, looks clean in photos but photos can be deceiving, to take a look in person will be a problem, but my Question is it has a LA 450 loader which I cant find any specks on, can anybody tell me lift capacity and bucket size.

 

[machmeter62]

Kubota's LA 450 number on the loader is a metric unit for lifting capacity; and to convert it to pounds multiply it times 2.2, which will give you 990# of lift.

 

[Montana Rick]

Hi Mr. Paul C,
I realize that this is a very old posting, but I too own an L2550-DT7 and did not konw what the "7" meant until now! I just love my "Orange Pop" and have only had the pleasure for two year now. I work it on 20 acres with lots of woods and meadows; sure has saved my back will doing fire mitigation around the property (tree thinning & chipping).

Still, I am new to tractoring but really enjoy learning and operating the rig.

Hope you are well and thanks for the information.

Rick

 

[repete]

I just happened to look at the hour meter on my little L2550DT yesterday and it is at 5,942.

 

[Montana Rick]

Wow, I show about 1,100 hours on my 1987 model and do not want to question the validity of the log - so far all seems well. ...

Your reading gives me much hope that my rig will out run me at 74yrs old. Lol

 

[repete]

Wow, I show about 1,100 hours on my 1987 model and do not want to question the validity of the log - so far all seems well. ...

Your reading gives me much hope that my rig will out run me at 74yrs old. Lol

It is a tough little tractor and looks more like a machine that was used for strafing run practice than a tractor but its job is not to look pretty but to be used. Developing 75 acres was no small task for it. I have learned a lot over this time about it though.

I used to keep the front wheels in the widest most position for stability on hillsides. Having replaced numerous front axle bearings I finally looked at it and realized the stress I was putting on the outside bearing. I turned them back in so the wheel is centered over the bearings and have had no issues since.

I have replaced the ring and pinion gears in the front differential. Replaced the drive shaft to the front end as the spline wore out. Gone through two clutches. Replaced the water pump twice. On my second seat. Replaced the loader bucket due to being bent. Welded gusset plates on the loader arms where cracks formed.

Get a factory shop manual for sure.

All in all, it is a good little tractor that was asked to do the work of a unit twice to three times its size. You will most likely not use it like I have used this one.

I do change the oil and filter every 100 hours. Change the hydraulic fluid and filter on a regular basis and grease regularly. Yes it is a site to behold but it comes back for more every single day.

You made a good purchase IMHO.

 

[Montana Rick]

Wow, I show about 1,100 hours on my 1987 model and do not want to question the validity of the log - so far all seems well. ...

Your reading gives me much hope that my rig will out run me at 74yrs old. Lol

...
Mr. Repete: You have done an inordinate amount of work and I duly am impressed. The repairs mentioned - did you do them yourself or shop them out? Yes, I have a WSM and parts manual that I highly value, cuz I know I will really need one of these days...

Well, happy 4th of July and pray that we endure another 250 years . Rick

 

[repete]

...
Mr. Repete: You have done an inordinate amount of work and I duly am impressed. The repairs mentioned - did you do them yourself or shop them out? Yes, I have a WSM and parts manual that I highly value, cuz I know I will really need one of these days...

Well, happy 4th of July and pray that we endure another 250 years . Rick

I do all my repairs Rick. If I didn't, I would go broke.

 

[PapaTJ]

I can tell you any thing you want to know about L2250 or L2550, starting with L2550 DT7 indicates this is a 1987 thats what the 7 means, DT means 4wd They both have direct injected engines,shift on the fly 4wd,easy checker panel (idiot lights) mechanical shuttle,two stage clutch,multi speed pto. I bought one of each brand new and owned them for 21 years.They are good tractors. If you want to know any thing else I will answer if I can

Is this model possibly made by yanmar?