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09-30-2012, 07:12 PM #1Veteran Member
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Kubota and saving a few dollars
I did four new mods to my 5740 this past week. I'll start off with the easiest one. I'll post two this evening and the other two tomorrow evening.
When I had my 08 4240 Cabed Grand L there was a door post switch on each door. Last year when I got the 2011 5740 Grand L there was only one door that had a door post switch and that was on the left door. The hole and threaded portion for the screw was there just no switch. That kind of bugged me so I ordered the switch, spacer and screw. removed the top of the cab and found that the wire was there to connect the switch but I guess Kubota decided that by leaving out one switch would be a cost savings measure. Here's a few photos of it all.





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09-30-2012, 10:04 PM #2
Re: Kubota and saving a few dollars
very cool...good job...amazing that there was only one switch...

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10-01-2012, 07:56 AM #3Super Star Member
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Re: Kubota and saving a few dollars
Nice job.
BTW, what is your intended purpose for the additional switch? The reason that I am asking is because I have never used a tractor with a Cab-only open station tractors.
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10-01-2012, 08:00 AM #4
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10-01-2012, 09:03 AM #5Elite Member
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10-01-2012, 11:04 AM #6
Re: Kubota and saving a few dollars
You know, you're supposed to take those tractors and play around in the dirt every once in a while.
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10-01-2012, 12:34 PM #7
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10-01-2012, 03:23 PM #8Veteran Member
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Re: Kubota and saving a few dollars
Thanks John. Yep one switch. Kubota figured they save some money by not putting it in it's rightful place I guess.
The problem with no door switch on the right door was when I'd open the right door to get something I couldn't see because the light couldn't come on with out the switch. most of my tractor time in the seat is in complete darkness plowing snow.
Your right on the first part but you guessed my next mod in the process
Well thank you for that my friend
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Oh man you got that right
...Excellence is not just a skill. It is also an attitude...
Photo's of my restoration work and tooling: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15602393@N05/
YouTube Video's: http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f
2011 Kubota 5740/854 FEL/L2674 Blower/Artic Angle blade with 3rd function set up,Rain Tracker Wiper system, custom built vertical exhaust,Grammer Air Ride Seat and other custom stuff
2013 Kubota BX25DTLB With Wallenstein BXM32
Kubota ZTR ZG 222 Z
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10-01-2012, 03:52 PM #9
Re: Kubota and saving a few dollars
Did the front fenders come with your machine?
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10-01-2012, 05:19 PM #10Platinum Member
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Re: Kubota and saving a few dollars
i like the exhaust that what i need to do to my 7040 mines an open station im doing snow removal with it how hard was it
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