OUT WITH THE L4330, IN WITH THE L5030

[Wall]

This Machine did not have wheels it had rubber tracks and at 9,600lbs with a 81 hp Kubota turbo diesel it will out dig any compact or mid size tractor I have ever seen. Again I am not trying to cause a riff it’s just you already have one tractor and I thought this may be another option for you.

The Tilt cylinder on my Kubota TnT is plumbed straight to the cylinder no quick coupler

 

[Muleskinner]

I've seen them operate. They are awsum! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I watched a four wheel version dig my nieghbor's swiming pool. It digs like "Pac man." But, I still believe the only way, for me anyway, to finish grade a house pad or the lot for cemet is by using a rear box blade. Now I have seen some skid steer operaters do some nice final grading, but it is still not as smooth and nice as a box blade can do.

 

[Muleskinner]

Rat. I told the mechanic that very thing. He said he has installed TnT on L48's in the past and they have a different hydraulic system than the L39. At least that is what he said. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I would think the easiest and cleanest way to do it would be to use the stock Kubota back hoe quick disconnect hydraulic lines somehow.

Then all you would have to do is unhook the TnT lines as you remove the back box blade, hook up the hoe and use the same lines to power the hoe. (Clear as mud) But what do I know. I just got off of the phone with the dealer who said the unit should be ready mid day tomarrow. I told him I wanted it right, or not at all. I'm real **** about added equipment being installed right with quality parts. Bailing wire and duct tape don't cut it with me. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[slowzuki]

The hoe circuit won't work for you as it cuts off the 3-point hydraulics. They need to tap into the power beyond for the remotes or use the Kubota remotes kit.

 

[SkyPup]

Correct.

 

[Muleskinner]

That's what the mechanic said, but someone on the board said he was wrong that the hoe circut was active with the three point working??

 

[SkyPup]

The hoe circuit and the 3pt are NOT active at the same time, it is either one or the other in spite of what your mechanic continues to claim.

 

[_RaT_]

So Muleskinner, do they come off of the loader for the TnT circuit like most tractors?

 

[Muleskinner]

Rat I believe so. He had to remove the right fender to gain access to whatever he needed to get to. He used the hoe fluid return quick disconnect for the return line for the TnT.

Anyway I got the tractor home. I've got great news and bad news. After driving the tractor around at home and digging some dirt, the things great. I like it! The decision to go to the L39 was right one.The GST is the way to go, as soon as I get used to it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Lots of power and nice low gears.

Now the bad news. While doing my "New vehicle" once over looking for loose bolts, Etc, Etc, I found a very small coolant leak on the engine. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

So I check it out and find a small amount of coolant slowly running down the right side of the oil pan just to the rear of the injection pump. It appears the leak is coming from a freeze plug, cracked block, or? Whatever is leaking is between the tractor frame and the engine block, so I can't see to find the causal factor.

I am going to call the dealer in the morning, he will grab for his chest I'm sure, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and advise him of the problem. Unless the dealer tells me otherwise, I will use an old time, proven, coolant leak fix I have used many many times on new engines with a leaky freeze plug or gasket I have just put together while I was in the car repair business.

A small amount of liquid "Bars leak brand cooling system leak repair" works wonders. ( Notice I said a "Small amount" It is critical to NEVER USE THE ENTIRE BOTTLE) If you do you can bet on a plugged up radiator and other cooling system flow problems! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

All I can say is Why me! I can't believe this thing has now taken on another problem. If the tractor has to go down for repairs I will lose at lot of my customers who are already mad I have had to put them off for a week. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Oh well, that's life I guess. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif


HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The tractor gods must be smilling on me. The coolant leak thing was driving me crazy, so I took my flashlight out to the tractor, got on my creeper and looked at the collant leak again. It's not a coolant leak. It's hose water trapped between the frame and the engine block from the deaer washing the unit prior to delivery. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

While looking under the vehicle I noticed this is one tough, heavy built, tractor!! The front FEL crossover tube is way thicker gauge tubing than the one on the L853 FEL. The rear FEL mount tube is heavy wall and goes all the way across the underside of the tractor.

The injection pump is engine coolant cooled and has what appears to be an air bleed knob for priming the system after running out of fuel.

The front axle has a black rubber vent hose that routes from the axle housing up into the engine compartment, just like the system I designed and built for my B7800 that everyone made fun at me for. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Yes Rat, this is one industrial strength tractor!!

 

[_RaT_]

Thats great!