SilverLakeFab
Bronze Member
I just sold my little Kubota B6100D tractor and yesterday went to purchase a 1983 Kubota L275, which I'm super excited about (see picture). When I arrived, the guy selling it started the machine without any problem whatsoever. After it ran for about 45 seconds, I turned it off so we could chat about the machine. I wanted to see everything function i.e. the gears and the loader it has, and the starter would not turn. Your could hear the starter solenoid click, but that was it, so I figured that the starter had worn brushes. The guy selling the machine tapped on the starter with a wrench (as anyone who's ever owned a forklift has had to do before), and after trying to get the starter to turn the motor over a couple more times, the electrical system stopped working altogether. The starter solenoid doesn't engage, the lights won't come on, and the glow plugs don't get power. We checked all the electrical connections, including the battery terminal connections, and everything seems to be in tact. We checked the battery and it had a full charge. We also checked the "fusable link" on the side of the machine and that was still good. Lastly, we double checked all the fuses on the dash panel and they all were in tact. Would anyone out there have any recommendations for what else to check on this machine? If we can get it starter again, I'm handing over the money and taking the beast home. Honestly, one way or another, I'm still purchasing the machine, even if we can't get it running in the seller's driveway. Any help or ideas would be very much appreciated.