Tree vs. B7100

[fwchiro]

Hey TBNers,
Got a new (to me) Kubota B7100HST-E (the old type, 2wd hydro) that had a tree fall onto it! It broke the front right kingpin and bent the steering shaft and steering support tube (auugh! the achillies heel for B7100's) Parts seems bit hard to come by and I'd hate to think I bought this little guy to end up having to part it out, anyone have any help on parts? I am in Raleigh NC. Thanks

 

[KJINTF]

How about a few pictures

 

[fwchiro]

I haven't had the chance to pull apart the steering box to see how the gears look (darn rain!) but this tractor was garage stored for much of its life, the engine purrs, pto and trans work so I couldn't pass it up. The tree pushed the steering shaft down hard enough to bend the plate the steering box mounts to and the flange on the steering box has a crack that looks weldable, but I will know more once I get the box off. I think I have found a spindle/kingpin from a boneyard nearby (I don't know that I'd want to trust welding that ) but the steering parts are a bit pricey through Messicks. I'm hoping I can get away with just a support tube and steering shaft, but if someone has a complete steering assembly for reasonable, that would save a bunch of work

 

[Stick895]

Try to find one that has the back end effed up!

 

[fwchiro]

Lol, dude you are not right! I haven't seen too many parts donors yet but I'm sure they're out there...

 

[HarryN]

Dam tree!!!!!!!!

 

[amitysanimal]

I have the steering box and shafts but not the kingpin. All my parts are for 4x4, also for a 1977 B7100 manual, but pretty sure the steering box is the same.

amitysanimal44@msn.com

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

For $3000 I have a B7100 4wd HST with 1100 hours that has been out side to long so it needs all those pretty exterior body parts from yours or the parts on mine painted and the seat recovered.