L3710 Will not Lift Front End

   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End #11  
I have a 3901 L doing the same thing,. dealership says hydraulic pump is bad and complete system must be replaced, The cost is $20,000. tractor has 160 hrs on the clock. I am looking for another tractor. The cost for my tractor new was $20.000.
I think one zero is misplaced.
 
   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End #14  
I have a 3901 L doing the same thing,. dealership says hydraulic pump is bad and complete system must be replaced, The cost is $20,000. tractor has 160 hrs on the clock. I am looking for another tractor. The cost for my tractor new was $20.000.
Please find another dealer that is not trying to scam you.

Highly unlikely that you need a new pump, but even if you did, that's like around $1300 or so. Kubota L3901HST (4WD TRA W/HYD TRANS/FOLD ROPS) Parts Diagrams
 
   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End #15  
My hyd oil has always ran VERY hot. I'm still waiting on a decision from K-Tek insurance. praying they will cover it. If not I'm stuck with a non functioning unit???
Hydraulic oil always ran VERY hot. Most people see that as a valve stuck open(or closed) somewhere that shouldn't be. Lots of restriction to oil flow where there shouldn't be. Those are the sort of things that destroy hydraulic pumps and can certainly do so in matter of hours if left unchecked. What do the mechanics have to say about probable cause? Have they found anything that might account for a pump failure? Have they even looked?

Good luck with insurance on that. Like claiming warranty on a dry clutch. A lot of people try, few succeed.
 
   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End #16  
I wish it was as simple as that. do some checking and get back to me. If you can find a better price please let me know. I am patiently awaiting your info...
Are you the original owner? 160hrs?! It sounds like your tractor was delivered with a latent defect. Sue Kubota.
 
   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End #17  
I put two rear remotes on my L3710 HST. It lifts things like logs just like it always did, but it will not raise the tractor's front wheels when I push it down.

What is the most likely problem?
I know when I need to get my wheels off the ground I have to tilt the lip of the bucket to 90 degrees to the ground, then go straight down to raise the wheels off the ground, otherwise it barely lifts them.
 
   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End #18  
I have a 3901 L doing the same thing,. dealership says hydraulic pump is bad and complete system must be replaced, The cost is $20,000. tractor has 160 hrs on the clock. I am looking for another tractor. The cost for my tractor new was $20.000.
Once they sucker someone out of that much money, they're emboldened to take the person for even more.
 
   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End
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I'm going to feel stupid if I put the bucket back on and the front wheels come off the ground, but I have a feeling that's the problem.
 
   / L3710 Will not Lift Front End #20  
In Missouri we say "Show Me!"

As a kid growing up in Vermont we use to say "try it, you may like it" ...

Either way I've found it's the best way to learn!
 

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