Kubota G5200 Discussions

Here are the most recent G5200 topics from our community.
  1. F

    Kubota G5200H frozen block

    I was given a Kubota G5200H garden tractor by a friend who manages a ranch. The story is that it was stored overwinter after running just fine through the fall and this spring it started up, ran...
  2. Lobanz

    G5200 Front PTO engagement belts

    Was doing some maintenance on my 5200 (which I love) and found that one of the twin PTO engagement belts on the front is cut. These are the two V belts that make the mower go when you push the...
  3. F

    New Kubota G5200 HST owner

    Good morning to all, especially other G5200 owners. I'm going to need your help. I have no manuals for the unit. It has 1376 hours showing on the meter. Engine runs/sounds excellent; drives...
  4. M

    kubota g5200

    I have a kubota g5200 garden tractor that I would like to get a deck back under. Im good at fabricating. I love this little tractor. I was wondering if anyone has a kubota mid pto 60 inch deck on...
  5. Baby Grand

    G5200 Cooling System

    I've noticed the temperature gage has been steadily finding a higher max operating temperature over the past 2 years. Last week it overheated while The Plant Manager was cutting the not-too-long...
  6. J

    G5200 Kubota

    I bought a G5200 Kubota yesterday with a 48" deck and 543 hours on the meter. Overall it's in good shape and the motor runs smooth. The deck needs new blades and seems to run out rough so it might...
  7. D

    Kubota G5200 Alternator Conversion

    Anyone had any experience converting the stock generator system of a Kubota G5200? I would like to convert to a 40+ Amp alternator. Is their an inexpensive automotive alternator that will directly...
  8. C

    G5200 Overheat

    I have had this mower for 10 yrs, and I have had rad check, new water pump, new thermo sensor, tightened belt, new cap, all done recently, and still boil over thru overflow tube, any suggestions...
  9. 7

    G5200 with front mount debris blower...losing rpm....too much for engine?

    SO I picked up a New Holland 708D debris blower for a very fair price. It is exactly the same as the F2535D debris blower for F-Series mowers. It has the quick attach mount and was already...
  10. 0

    Oil & Fuel Kubota G5200H Fuel problem?

    A few weeks back my G5200H quit running. I pulled the injectors and it seems as though theirs no fuel. I checked the fuel bowl near the injectors and it seems to be low on fuel. I removed the...
  11. B

    G5200

    Hello, Just signed up and looking for help on a G5200. I am a long time owner of this G5200 (bought it new in 1985) and I want to keep it going!
  12. Lobanz

    How to replace Spindle Bearings on a RC44G Deck (G5200H)

    I'm restoring the RC44-G deck on my G5200. I think the middle spindle got loose and caused the shaft to wobble which killed the keyway on the shaft and the pulley. Gearbox seems OK. Got new...
  13. S

    help with G5200 belly mower

    I recently purchased a G5200H for $450. I am pretty pleased with the tractor in general but the mower is giving me fits. There is more scalping going on there than at the Little Big Horn. :(...
  14. B

    Kubota G5200 overheating

    After numerous attempts to fix this im at my wits end... Got a g5200h, 1200 hours on it, 3 cylinder diesel. The mower runs great and fairly cool except when outside temps are over 90 degrees and...
  15. Baby Grand

    G5200 routine maitenance

    The belt I removed from the mower deck (left) vs the correct belt (right): Mower deck with wrong (too narrow belt) notice how the belt touches itself near the idler: ... and with the...
  16. J

    Going to look at a G5200

    Hey all. Been looking for a replacement for my JD X320 ( it’s wimpy and can’t handle hills ) and I came across a G5200 for sale. It looks to be in reasonable shape, it looks whole. The current...
  17. artfull dodger

    My new G5200

    Picked this one up for a good price off Craigslist. Yes I also got a mower deck, but its off the machine to go to the welder for some patching. I wanted the tractor for gardening work, plow days...
  18. D

    G5200H recon

    I picked up a running but tired G5200H recently. Wednesday I had the good fortune of meeting two of the three families that have owned it from new. Seems it started working in Virginia many...
  19. Yanmar186d

    Kubota G5200 cutting deck pulley question.

    Does anyone know how to undo the nut on the pulleys? I'm finding it hard to hold the pulley and try and break the nut free? Any thing I'm missing here? Thanks for any help.
  20. B

    G5200 hydro trans replacement

    Has anyone done this before? I have a used one coming and will be attempting to replace my damaged Hydro transmission in my 1985 G5200HST. I'm looking for some document that would help me or a...
  21. M

    Rebuilding and Reconditioning a G5200

    Finally got started tearing apart and making 1 good Kubota G5200H Take a look at the dashboard I completed tonight.
  22. Lobanz

    Kubota G5200 Starter Doesn't Engage (Also a PTO belt question)

    Having a little issue with my Kubota diesel G5200. The starter motor slips most of the time when I try to start it. Getting worse. By that I mean that I hear the starter motor spinning, but the...
  23. w4bss

    G5200 Overheats Help!

    Hello to all, I hope someone can help me with my Kubota. I have a 1990 G5200 with 480hrs on it. It started running hot back in the summer. Since then I have replaced the Waterpump, Thermostat...
  24. Lobanz

    Looking at a Kubota G5200...

    Found a Kubota G5200 diesel riding mower for $1500. 48" deck. Can't see anything wrong with it. Doesn't seem to leak anything. Runs well. Plenty of power. Seems to have been maintained...
  25. H

    Kubota G5200

    Have been shopping for a different mowing platform to update my Simplicity. Was thinking of an older Yanmar or Kubota. My main critera was diesel power, 48" deck and 3pt hitch for using a blade...
  26. C

    Kubota G5200 won't start

    I was given a G5200HST last week. The tractor had not been run in two years but had been stored in a garden shed. We got it started but it began to run rough and after 10 minutes, it died. We...
  27. w4bss

    Kubota G5200 Aux Hydraulics??

    I have a Kubota G5200 HST, and im wanting to know is it possible to add some type of Aux Hydraulic control so I could use a Hydraulic attachment? If so were would I start at? I have a small loader...
  28. Baby Grand

    G5200 not cutting well

    I think it might be the belt ... I've got to modify those covers so I can see & get the clippings out of the belt drive path everytime we use it. It's tempting to just take them off, but it...
  29. jas67

    G1800/G1900/G2000/G5200/G6200 RC48-G20 mower guide wheel replacement

    The guide wheels and shafts on the RC48-G20 on my G1800 are completely shot, do to previous owner(s) lack of greasing them. One of the rubber wheels is chewed up too, since the pin holding it...
  30. Yanmar186d

    Kubota T1600 hst or G5200

    Hi just a question in regards to the above mowers, which of these mowers is the better one to go for? I know the T1600 is a 2 cylinder and the G5200 is a 3 cylinder, which has the better HST or...
  31. F

    Replacing G5200 transmission fan

    I noted in my first post that the transmission fan was pretty much gone. Well, the new one came in yesterday, so that was this morning's project. The first step was to remove the fiberglass cover...
  32. M

    3 pt lift for G5200 G6200

    Years ago I got one and intended to put it on a machine I was restoring. Thinking about selling it and a good shape RC44 deck. May also part out what I have. Is there still a strong interest in...
  33. J

    G5200H hard start, some coolant overflow, odd smell exhaust on start up.

    G5200H help request! 1. Hard to start replaced battery, alternator charging. 2. slight coolant overflow, 3. slight odd smell exhaust on start up. 4. Water pump had slight leak. 5. Replaced...
  34. Baby Grand

    G5200 HST Prop Shaft Spline Failure

    While driving our new-to-us G5200 around our field a few weeks ago there began a terrible screeching noise and the tractor stopped dead. Fearing the worst (an HST problem) I shut her down and...
  35. Kcu320

    Kubota G5200 garden tractor with the D600 3 cylinder 14 hp diesel

    New member…I just joined. I have a question that could have been posed in either the projects or Kubota. I chose Kubota. I am modifying my John Deere 318 to receive the D600 Diesel engine. On the...
  36. M

    G5200 Steering

    I have a mid 80s Kabota G5200 that has very loose (sloppy) steering. I don't see any way to replace the steering gear at the bottom of the Steering wheel shaft short of removing the engine. If...
  37. M

    g5200 mower deck

    have a g5200 with the 48 inch deck. does anybody know of a good place(cheap) to get a new deck or a good used one? i think my deck has shot craps. the holes in the deck are to large now and the...
  38. M

    G5200 HST Clicking sound from transmission

    Hi All, I just purchased a second hand Kubota G5200 HST. I just gave it a really good clean, so I could see all the parts and check for problems. When I went to move it by pushing it with the...
  39. J

    Kubota G5200 Problem

    Kubota G5200. The tractor will crank and run briefly and then will kill. I used it to cut several acres and it finished the job, and then started to act up. I'm thinking it is a fuel problem but...
  40. M

    G5200 (4200 or 3200) Fan Alternator Belt Replacement

    I am trying to repair an old G5200 Kubota Diesel with a fan/Alternator belt that is beyond its useful life. The problem is it looks like the lower (motor) pulley also drives the shaft to the...
  41. M

    g5200 over heating problems.... going nuts!!

    wow, just found this sight... way cool..... i have a g5200 (600 hours) with an over heating problem. its driving me crazy!!!!!!! to say the least. i have had the rad boiled out x2, flushed the...
  42. E

    How to get rid of a Kubota G5200

    Hi all, had grand plans to rehab this old G5200 diesel riding mower but realize it just isn't going to happen. My interest has waned and I'm wondering what you all think is the best way to get rid...
  43. E

    G5200 Parts machine free to anyone who wants to come get it near Abilene, TX

    It's complete, and technically was running on 2 of 3 cylinders with the 3rd having such blowby as to be useless. Has deck, with one pulley rusted. Was mowing with it last summer until the pulley...
  44. C

    Kubota g5200 Bleed Fuel

    I have a Kubota G5200 with the d600 engine. Replace some orings in the fuel pump to solve a bad diesel fuel leak. I did resolve the leak but now I can't get it running normally. I have never...
  45. P

    Kubota G5200 Serial Number Decode

    Hello, New to the forum. Just bought a Kubota G5200. I'm looking for help decoding the frame and engine serial numbers. The number on the frame is: G5200 21029 The number on the engine is: 16796...
  46. L

    G5200

    Does a Kubota G5200 have a positive ground?
  47. D

    G5200 Mower Deck Adjustments

    Hi all, I am new to this forum although I have had my Kubota for close to 5 years. It is a great machine but the deck is driving me nuts to adjust. I know how to adjust the rear lift rods...
  48. A

    Kubota G5200

    Hi all I have a Kubota G5200 ride on here in Australia and was wondering if you could assist me with some info. I have contaminated the fuel tank (under the seat) and need to remove it. To get it...
  49. Huntshillhaus Farm

    Problem with G5200 Electrical

    So I own a G4200 (my parts mower, as the engine exploded one day), and a G5200, my current mowing machine. The other day, while mowing, I backed up against a porch swing hanging from a tree, and...
  50. artfull dodger

    grill emblem for Kubota G5200

    Looking for the bull emblem that goes between the headlights on the older G series garden tractors. Thanks Mike
  51. T

    Kubota G5200H

    Does anyone know of a site that has serial numbers listed so I can find out what year my Kubota G5200H was built in? I have looked around, but seem to be sent in circles. I found one that had...
  52. P

    G5200H Correct V Belts

    Can anybody tell me the specs, or correct size for the two belts down low front Kubota G5200H garden tractor which drive the rotary grass cutter blades?
  53. M

    G5200 I have a bunch of parts if you need something.

    If you have any questions or may need something in general call me. I can ship anywhere. 8506746363
  54. H

    trade in value on my G5200

    I am taking a loss no matter how you look at this. This spring I bought a G5200 with 1300 hrs on Craigslist with plow and wheel weighs and chains for 1400 bucks. I mowed my acre about 5 times and...
  55. A

    G5200 starting system problem

    My yard mower's starting system appears broken. New solenoid didn't fix the problem. Had asimilar problem several years ago and in my memory (faulty at times) of that problem seem to recall that...
  56. H

    Kubota G5200 3pt hitch question

    Have been shopping for a different mowing platform to update my Simplicity. Was thinking of an older Yanmar or Kubota. My main critera was diesel power, 48" deck and 3pt hitch for using a blade...
  57. M

    KUBOTA G5200 DECK

    I was thinking real hard about my kubota g5200. It doesn't have a deck I bought it that way so I dont even have the gearbox for the deck. I have an old case mower deck thats pretty hefty im...
  58. C

    G5200

    How can I tell if the water is circlulating in the engine/radiator or if the thermostat is working. I am not sure if the temp gauge is working and it seems to be running hot. If you have any...
  59. S

    G5200/Bercomac blower..instalation help.

    Hi everybody.......first post. Today I'm picking up a G5200 and a new Bercomac blower. Does anybody have this set-up? Unless I missed it, nothing showed up in my search. I never installed a...
  60. H

    G5200H suddenly stopped

    Hello all! I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. A month ago I bought a G5200 off Craigslist from the original owner who had no major issues since new. 1300 hrs. Changed the oil and...
  61. R

    G5200

    Hi guys, I have just taken possesion of my new house and it came with a G5200 HST Diesel. Can anyone give me any specs on it? It has a mid mounted deck about 40 or so inches and a front PTO. Is it...
  62. P

    G5200 front and rear frame rail question.

    Does anyone have pictures of an unmodified G4200, G5200, or G6200 front and rear end? I recently purchased a G5200 and the prior owner has modified (welded) a different receiver to both the front...
  63. B

    G5200 Battery Re-location Pictures

    Was wondering if those of you who have relocated your battery from in front of the radiator could post pictures of your setup? Thinking about moving mine and want to get some ideas. Thanks in advance.
  64. B

    Kubota G5200 mower deck leaking oil...badly.

    I have a G5200 with a 48" deck like the one in the picture below. The gear oil suddenly started leaking pretty bad. Its really hard to tell where its leaking from because it only seems to do it...
  65. D

    G5200H Starter switch diagram

    Good Morning to Everybody! I replaced my burned out starter switch with a new one & I thought that I got all the wires correctly connected (I did the one off...old & on to new thing) But when I...
  66. artfull dodger

    Kubota 3pt hitch for G5200

    Since these are rare to find, gonna start looking now. Hunting for the rear 3pt hitch assembly for the G5200 Kubota garden tractor, also fit the other older G series like 3200, 4200 and 6200...
  67. D

    Kubota G5200 G6200

    I do have some extra Kubota G Series parts. Deck parts. 321-452-3863
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