Please help a 78 year old with a F2560 stuck!

[pennyanguy]

OK guys, I need some help for my 78 year old father. He is in Virginia, I am in NY... normally I would trek down there and help but with this Corona issue both of our states are on lockdown, and of course he does not want any of his friends coming around to help. He has a Kubota F2560 front mount mower. It has died on him in a field about 3000' from his shop. some type of electrical issue, and he is not very adept at electrical issues.



My big question is... can he tow it back to his shop? I think its a hydraulic drive, but I can not find any hydro-disengage in the online manual I have. I believe its a 2WD version.



Can anyone help an old man stuck by himself



Thanks!

 

[4570Man]

Doesn’t a 2560 have a 2 speed transmission with a neutral? Also being a pretty simple mechanical diesel assuming it was running and now it’s not it’s almost certainly not getting fuel.

 

[flyerdan]

I don't know about the towing, but a good thing to check would be the fuel shutoff solenoid, it could be that the hold coil failed and it won't stay open to allow fuel in. That can be temporarily fixed by wiring it in the open position and driving it back. Should be easy to troubleshoot, if the engine will turn over with the key.

 

[RoyJackson]

OK guys, I need some help for my 78 year old father. He is in Virginia, I am in NY... normally I would trek down there and help but with this Corona issue both of our states are on lockdown, and of course he does not want any of his friends coming around to help. He has a Kubota F2560 front mount mower. It has died on him in a field about 3000' from his shop. some type of electrical issue, and he is not very adept at electrical issues.

If he has the mower's manual, ask him to read about towing...if there's now problem with towing, he can se another vehicle.
Otherwise, call the local dealer...see what they say

BTW, make sure it's not out of fuel!!

 

[pennyanguy]

engine wont turn over, I believe its a safety switch, just need to get it to his shop so I can walk him through what to test. Of course 78 year old refuses to have a cell phone!

 

[AWSubie]

As others have said; have him check the simple things first: Fuel filter, air cleaning element. Ur initial thought is that the issue may be related to electrical, why do you think that?

 

[Industrial Toys]

Here, mechanics and such are essential services. Can't Kubota help him? Send out a mechanic.

 

[4570Man]

A complete description of the symptoms would definitely help. So considering it won’t turn over I retract my previous statement about the fuel. Have you checked the battery?

 

[big bubba]

to tow a hydraulic powered mower, be sure to open the bypass valves on both pumps. otherwise undue pressure will be applied to motors, etc, that will likely result in damage.
refer to owners manual for details on the bypass valve. you don't want to mess up the hydraulics....
proper hydraulic oil changes involve bypass valves anyway, you should be aware of location, etc
& yes, agree w/flyerdan, once had a fuel solenoid shutoff go bad on almost new Kawi... best regards

 

[ptsg]

Go with simple stuff first. Like the PTO switch on the OFF position.