repair or scrap??

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goaliedad

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KUBOTA L175
I have a Kubota L175 that no longer likes reverse. I pulled the top plate off the tranny hoping to find a bad gear selector. I think it is the gear that's bad. I no longer need the tractor. My question is do I have it repaired then sell it, or scrap it out? If I decide to scrap it, are there any dealers that may be interested? any ideas?
Thanks guys
 
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goaliedad said:
I have a Kubota L175 that no longer likes reverse. I pulled the top plate off the tranny hoping to find a bad gear selector. I think it is the gear that's bad. I no longer need the tractor. My question is do I have it repaired then sell it, or scrap it out? If I decide to scrap it, are there any dealers that may be interested? any ideas?
Thanks guys
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I'd sell it...if the transmission goes into the forward gears and all else works.
 
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Not sure what it costs to have it fixed, but I gurantee it's cheaper then buying a new tractor. Is it paid for? I'd fix it and keep using it.

Good luck,
Eddie
 
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Eddie- I agree that fixing it would make sense- if I was going to need a tractor. We have moved closer to town and I no longer need a tractor- we have a much shorter driveway now.
I think I will put it in the paper and see what kind of response I get. Any more ideas are welcome.

Other than the reverse issue it has been a pretty good tractor- front mounted snow blower, loaded turf tires with chains, 3pt works- never used the pto.
 
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You might try craig's list as well. Doesn't cost anything.
 
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See if there is a school near you that needs a project for the shop class. They could tear down, repair, repaint, then you could sell or let them auction it off to raise money. Just an idea.
 
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i think I'd find a cheap used gear for it, and learn how to rebuild a tractor trans... and call it a fun experience..

Soundguy
 
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Soundguy said:
i think I'd find a cheap used gear for it, and learn how to rebuild a tractor trans... and call it a fun experience..

Soundguy
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I agree. Tractor transmissions are pretty simple. The only "odd" tool you need is a press to push the gears / bearings off of some shafts.

The only critical item is setting preload when going back together.


jb
 
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goaliedad said:
I have a Kubota L175 that no longer likes reverse. I pulled the top plate off the tranny hoping to find a bad gear selector. I think it is the gear that's bad. I no longer need the tractor. My question is do I have it repaired then sell it, or scrap it out? If I decide to scrap it, are there any dealers that may be interested? any ideas?
Thanks guys
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I need to see a picture before I can make a call like this.




Albeit, I'd find a used tranny and swap them out. I did this recently on a small JD 170. Most of the small trannys are the same.
 
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