Kubuta B7500 won't turn over

grapegeek · Apr 21, 2014

I've got a 2000 Kubota B7500 that I've had since new. This tough little tractor has never given me any problems on my vineyard. I have a couple of acres of grapes and use it for mowing, tilling and spraying. I pulled it out of the barn a couple of weeks ago and did some mowing and then put it back and went on spring break. Came back last weekend and it won't turn over. The battery is fine, everything lights up. I've made sure the PTO is not engaged and the clutch is in. I checked the fuses and all are fine. At this point I am thinking it might be the clutch or the PTO switches. I can easily get to the PTO switch to run a bypass to see if that is it. But there doesn't seem like an easy way to get to the clutch switch. How do I take off that shroud?

Also, Please let me know if I am barking up the wrong tree! Thanks!

General Lee · Apr 21, 2014

Is it a Hydro tranny? If so make sure treadle pedal fell back in neutral position. Also check seat safety switch.

grapegeek · Apr 21, 2014

Not hydro. No treadle pedal. Also, no seat safety switch. Not sure they were putting those in 15 years ago.

Mendonsy · Apr 21, 2014

It should have a switch on the clutch pedal though (at least my B7500 HST does). Maybe that got damaged from weeds, brush, or something??

zenosan · Apr 21, 2014

I have a B7500. It is a great and simple machine. I agree with most of the posts sugesting safety switches. Try running a jumper wire to the starter solenoid directly from the battery + terminal. If the starter goes then just backtrack to the ignition switch. You should find where the break in the circuit is without much trouble. It really is a simple design.