Kubota overheating

[WyomingBorn]

More importantly what are you cutting?

Grass, but it's long this time of year. The tractor has always done this though.

 

[RickB]

Running in 3rd and it's a 5' shredder.

Not an inappropriate size cutter. I literally can't count how many we've sold behind L2501's. Focus back on the radiator.

 

[nybirdman]

Not an inappropriate size cutter. I literally can't count how many we've sold behind L2501's. Focus back on the radiator.

We have that exact tractor L3000DT and run a 5' Bush-Hog branded cutter with no problem;so we are back to a radiator/water-pump problem.

 

[TimberHole]

A very high percentage of folks that think their radiator cores are clean are mistaken.

When I overhauled my JD950 I had the radiator boiled at the radiator shop. Still wanted to get hot when the air temp was 90 plus degrees. I bought a new radiator and my problem went away. Even “properly” cleaned o wonder if these older radiators transfer the heat like they did when new.

 

[mobilus]

One thing that I didn't see mentioned: make sure to soak the radiator fins with a cleaner from a spray bottle ( Simple Green or Purple Power, etc) and give it time to work before washing it out with a stream of water. I saw a lot more dirt release after doing so.

 

[Sportsman762]

I would combine Hay Dudes advise.

No just flush it with a garden hose with pointed stream of water.
Get ready to be surprised at what comes out
Chocolate milk comes to mind.

Stay on it until water runs 100% clean. takes a while

And Mobilus

One thing that I didn't see mentioned: make sure to soak the radiator fins with a cleaner from a spray bottle ( Simple Green or Purple Power, etc) and give it time to work before washing it out with a stream of water. I saw a lot more dirt release after doing so.

Spray radiator with water, then put some detergent on it. let it sit for a few minutes and then give it a steady stream of water like Hay Dude says. Then repeat a few times. The dirt has been cooked on, detergent and soaking is needed to clean it up.

 

[repete]

At one time my L2550DT had a screen behind the radiator core. Being a "pusher" fan, it caught debris on the engine side of the radiator.
I removed the screen due to the fact that I had to remove the loader to get the screen out to clean it. I regularly flush the core with a garden hose from the front.
I can run a 5' bush hog and it warms up higher than normal but not excessively. The 2550 has 6100 hours on it and it seems to do ok with likely an engine with a few challenges.

 

[Smokeydog]

Radiator Genie - Water & Air Cleaning Wands for High Efficiency Cooling Systems and Radiators - Blow Out / Wash Out Kit Amazon.com: Radiator Genie - Water & Air Cleaning Wands for High Efficiency Cooling Systems and Radiators - Blow Out / Wash Out Kit : Automotive

Have to use radiator genie tools regularly to keep our radiators and oil coolers clean.

 

[Hay Dude]

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Have to use radiator genie tools regularly to keep our radiators and oil coolers clean.

Has this product worked well for you?
im considering buying, but I don’t know if it’s a gimmick or legit?

 

[K5lwq]

Has this product worked well for you?
im considering buying, but I don’t know if it’s a gimmick or legit?

It works well. I like mine. Atwood's here carries them in the store but you can order online.