MikeFLA
Silver Member
I posted this comment recently in Kubota Buying.
"The Kubota dealer mechanic told me he does a lot of front axle seal replacements. Claims that the design of the housing allows sand, grit etc. to lay on the "shelf" all the way around the seal and it eventually makes it's way into the seal. Those R-4's throw a lot of sand onto that shelf in the course of a day. He suggested fabricating a guard to deflect all that grit. This may not be a problem for you people with clay but we operate daily in what is called "sugar sand". Just like the name implies."
The more I look at this issue the more concerned I get. I also did a little research on "front axle leaks" and found that it has come up before. Is this something to be concerned about or do I have "new father" syndrome, where I take the kid to the hospital for the sniffles?
After looking at it today, fabricating a shield would not be easy. No where to attach, and it would probably get bent or pushed out of the way in no time. I thought about wrapping a "pipe cleaner on steroids" around the housing on top of the shelf. This would prevent grit from accumulating on top as well as brush it off as the front wheels moved left to right.
MDNick has a 3010 and said it has the same type of shelf and thought there was room for concern in gritty climates. Any other takers on this one?
"The Kubota dealer mechanic told me he does a lot of front axle seal replacements. Claims that the design of the housing allows sand, grit etc. to lay on the "shelf" all the way around the seal and it eventually makes it's way into the seal. Those R-4's throw a lot of sand onto that shelf in the course of a day. He suggested fabricating a guard to deflect all that grit. This may not be a problem for you people with clay but we operate daily in what is called "sugar sand". Just like the name implies."
The more I look at this issue the more concerned I get. I also did a little research on "front axle leaks" and found that it has come up before. Is this something to be concerned about or do I have "new father" syndrome, where I take the kid to the hospital for the sniffles?
After looking at it today, fabricating a shield would not be easy. No where to attach, and it would probably get bent or pushed out of the way in no time. I thought about wrapping a "pipe cleaner on steroids" around the housing on top of the shelf. This would prevent grit from accumulating on top as well as brush it off as the front wheels moved left to right.
MDNick has a 3010 and said it has the same type of shelf and thought there was room for concern in gritty climates. Any other takers on this one?