Kubota tractor parts?

[farmguy]

I'm considering buying a new M-Series (7040 or 8540), and I plan to keep it for a while for those you with older Kubotas are the parts easy to get for 15-25 year old tractors?

 

[lp333]

I don't imagine it would be a problem; have you thought of calling your local dealer with that question yet?

 

[N80]

I'm not sure this can be answered definitvely. It is my impression from hanging around here that people are able to find parts for their older Kubotas. Some of them relate some pretty high prices.

But, the market is different now than it was 25 years ago. Kubota is selling a lot of tractors. So my guess is that there will be parts available in the future and possibly to a greater extent than they are now. But that's pure speculation.

You can check by Messicks.com or Tractorsmart.com and get an idea about parts availability.

 

[farmguy]

I don't imagine it would be a problem; have you thought of calling your local dealer with that question yet?

I would already know the dealer's answer, because he wants to sell a tractor.

 

[TalonDancer]

I do not know about Kubota parts availability in the future BUT...

In the automotive world, the availability of parts for older models is directly proportional to demand IOW you can find parts at reasonable prices for any automobile, of almost any age, that has a large number of current users who maintain them. This usually implies a make/model that originally sold in high volumes. But it can also apply to automobiles with "cult" followings. SO...

I'd guess that any high volume current Kubota will have parts available for a good while yet. Note: many Kubota owners use their tractors less than 50 hours a year. These babies are going to last a long, long time

20 yrs from now, you are more likely to find parts for your 2007/2008 Kubota than any other brand sub-compact or compact tractor, simply due to sales volume.

Talon Dancer

 

[rbargeron]

In the 25 years I've owned Kubotas (doesn't seem possible) I've found that parts are readily available, but it is rare that anything has been needed. Except for filters, a seat cover and some tail light lenses I can't remember needing much for a repair situation. I did break an internal shifter fork on my 1982 L345 - a new one was available right away and was not expensive. Another time I ordered some gears to convert my pto gearbox to have 2 speeds - everything was available fast even though they were definitely not parts they sell often.

 

[Egon]

The future's not ours to see but going by past experiences with one kubota tractor [B7100 HST] parts are readily avalable within several days.

 

[charlz]

Well, I have a b7100 gear that was made somewhere around 1977. So far I have been able to get every part I needed. The only tricky one was when I needed a new shaft/worm gear assembly for the steering. Apparently they had recently changed part number systems and the new part number wasn't the correct part. After about 2 weeks or so of the dealer saying "haven't heard anything, they are chasing it up with Kubota Japan to get the right part number" I sent an email via Kubota's website... including _no_ information about who my dealer was just the situation and when could I expect to hear something. Next day I got a call from the dealer saying "uhhh I heard you sent an email..." he called later that afternoon saying Kubota found the correct part in stock at a dealer in TX and it would take about 5 days to get to me. Dealer wasn't overly thrilled that they responded better to a customer inquiry then a dealer inquiry but I got my part.

Charles

 

[chevyman003]

WANTING TO KNOW,I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED KUBOTA TRACTOR L225DT FOR ALL I KNOW THE GUY SAID IT EITHER COULD BE THE CLUTCH IS BAD,OR TOO MUCH TRANNY FLUID,ALTHOUGH FOR WHAT I PAID FOR THE TRACTOR EITHER WAY ITS A KILLER DEAL............

 

[DLMaine01]

I owned a twenty plus year old Kubota(L2250) and I never had any problem with parts. My local dealer had many on the shelf. In general I think Kubota is very good in parts support.
Dave

 

[canoetrpr]

TalonDancer hit the nail on the head. Parts availability has to do with volume. Look at the Ford 8 and 9 Ns out there - or the MF 135. I don't know if Ford or MF make parts for these tractors but even if they didn't parts availability would be great... there are just so many of them out there.

Your best bet for parts availability is to buy a well selling model, no matter which tractor you buy. I'll also bet that companies like Kubota are using the same parts in way more models then they ever did before. Economies of scale.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

There was a time a several years ago where parts support was lagging. They made some changes and today we find it very good.

Personaly, I think Kubota has one major step above many company's in that they build their own equipment. Almost no one really does this anymore, so your not only dependant on the selling company but also the company that built the parts that you need parts for.

 

[AndyinIowa]

Almost all OEM's have a PPOP (product phase out plan). It goes something like this (using BX2350 as an example):

Direct parts support for a vehicle will be sustained for xx years. Typically 15 years is used. So, for instance, once there is a replacement for the BX2350, all parts in the BX2350 are available for 15 years.

Part substitutions - During the production life of the BX2350, newer parts may be introduced on other tractors. These parts my be used as direct or kit substitutes for the BX2350. If you order a seat, you may get a seat from a B2685. It bolts up directly, and is a substitute for the OE BX2350 seat.

As time marches on, and 15 years have elapsed, it doesn't mean you can't buy any parts for the BX2350. Many parts can be replaced with upgraded or replacement parts. Castings and specialized machining parts are the first parts to normally go obsolete.

Higher volume unit sales help in the extent that third party companies become interested in providing will-fit parts. Ford 8N's are a great example. I can't even start to count the will-fitters that are manufacturing parts for Ford.

Contrary to belief, OEM's are reducing their long term service parts support. You won't see as many companies supporting products for 30 years. The trend is to have a more defined support plan, and move people to newer machines.

IowaAndy

 

[botayota]

Does anyone reccomend a Kubota parts dealer online, that they have dealth with, and the prices are better than their local dealer?

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Does anyone reccomend a Kubota parts dealer online, that they have dealth with, and the prices are better than their local dealer?

oooh ooooh ooooh.... ME!

 

[Taiser]

ooooh ooooh I second Messicks, been really good to me with ZERO complaints, they even PHONE me when they had questions about MY order, and I'm in Canada!!!!

 

[botayota]

Okayyyy
I'll keep Messick's number on my list

Thanks

 

[canoetrpr]

I'll third that. I am in Canada as well and Messicks has been good to deal with . I got the parts and service manuals for much cheaper than I could have locally even after shipping and UPS fees.

Another good source is tractorsmart.

 

[RobertN]

I'm considering buying a new M-Series (7040 or 8540), and I plan to keep it for a while for those you with older Kubotas are the parts easy to get for 15-25 year old tractors?

My B8200 figures out to a '85 manufacture. The only part I have needed, is a u-joint for the front drive shaft. Otherwise it has just been filters.

As I see tractors getting more widgets and stuff, I don't think years from now those will be supported.

I am not sure either, that you will find part like I do for my '41 Farmall-A. I needed a governer spring; Case/IH had it on the shelf at the dealer. A 65 year old tractor...(when the spring broke a couple years ago)

 

[Charlesaf3]

I bought my b3030 from Messicks, and would strongly recommend them. Parts support has been excellent