lost tractor key

jbrody44 · Jan 17, 2011

ShenandoahJoe said:
I managed to lose my key while I was driving the tractor. It's still out there in the field, somewhere. The dealer charged me $5.50 for two new ones, and she gave me a Kubota-orange key ring to hang them from, just so I wouldn't do that again.

How did u misplace the key while driving the tractor? Can u remove the key and it will keep running? Never tried. I had an ole amc hornet that u could do that with.

dixstir · Jan 17, 2011

on my 2305 jd I used a leather shoe lace stuck it through the key and it was long enough to hang on the go fast lever. I sure it will stay there.

DarrellSimpson · Nov 24, 2016

I have to revive this old thread...sorry.... I lost my 1st key ever !!! Does anyone live in the Rockwall TX area that would let me make copy of their key for a BX2200 , I have the ignition switch in my hand , The closest Kubota dealer is in Frisco , 30+ miles away , we could meet at Ace Hardware ? I know this could be interpreted as a scam , but your welcome to come to my house to see its really my tractor . Thanks . Happy Thanksgiving .

DarrellSimpson · Nov 24, 2016

When I look at the messicks web site I see they sell Kubota keys with a specific part number " 37410-55150 " , how does a person determine which part number key will fit my ignition switch . The switch doesn't seem to have a number that matches the key part number ?

prichard · Nov 24, 2016

I think there's only one key for all swithes

bcp · Nov 24, 2016

When I needed a spare BX key, I took one to the dealer for matching. The parts man didn't bother to look at it, just reached into a box of keys and handed me one. It worked.

Bruce

IH782 · Nov 24, 2016

On our B2650 my wife's Ford Escape key works perfect, go figure.

DarrellSimpson · Nov 24, 2016

In my mind I'm sure the one and only key I had , had more bumps - contours than the picture on messicks , I guess I'll be driving to Frisco , totally bites , my fault for not getting a spare sooner , lesson learned LOL .

Gary Fowler · Nov 24, 2016

I have never had the keys to my tractors or lawnmowers out of the switch. You don't loose them that way. Since most tractor/lawnmower keys are generic and will fit any other item, it is not much use to remove them. Next door neighbor lost the key to her lawnmower, I started it with my Swiss army knife using the leather punch. She found an old tubeless tire repair tool and used that till she found another key that would work(just about any will work).