Kubota B1550 4.70 star(s) (6)

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Kubota B1550 Discussions (52)

Here are the most recent B1550 topics from our community.
  1. A

    Do I buy a new BX2200 or used B1700/B1750/B1550

    I live in Massachusetts and want to use this tractor for grading my 2acres of land, plowing in the winter, cutting grass in the summer and other misc tasks. What should I do for snow plowing. Do...
  2. K

    Price Check Value 1992 Kubota B1550 bad engine

    Hi. My husband has a 1992 Kubita tractor which he has kept in excellent condition. Only problem is that he now has dementia and put gas in the diesel tank! I took it to mechanic who worked on it...
  3. J

    B1550

    I'm very new to kubota and a bit daunted by all the models which don't seem all that different to me (yet). Anyway I am trying to get into a small 4wd tractor with an FEL and finish mower. A...
  4. C

    B1550 advice/opinions please

    Long time lurker, obviously not a poster. However came across a B1550, 4WD,HST with a MMM, no FEL. Just over 900hrs. Has decent maintenance and repair (few repairs) records and receipts, owner...
  5. C

    Kubota B1550 advice

    Neighbor has a Kubota 1550 with 1640a front loader and hydrostatic tranny. Not sure the year, but likely mid-to-late 90's? 495 hours, well maintained (as far as I know), in great condition (as...
  6. S

    B1550

    Hi all I'm a new homeowner doing everything I can to avoid buying a throw-away Lowes lawn mower. I really like the later model Kubotas and I'm looking at a listing for a B1550 with about 2100...
  7. A

    B1550 Engine Overhaul

    I have a B1550 that when under load is blowing dark smoke out the exhaust and a mist out the breather tube. I think that is a sign of worn rings and may need an engine overhaul. Has anyone done...
  8. A

    new bx1800 or used b1550?

    I've never owned a tractor before and I'm looking for my first. I am currently considering either a new BX1800 with a loader for $9,995 or a used B1550 with a kubota loader for $7000. The B1550...
  9. alchemysa

    B1550 Hydrostatic Trans whine.

    Hi from Australia. I bought a B1550 HSD a couple of months ago and I'm just starting to put it to work. The engine is excellent (3000 hrs) but the hydrostatic trans is acting up. Sometimes it...
  10. A

    B1550

    I just purchased a B1550 and noticed a small amount of smoke comming from the breater tube that exits out on the left side of the tractor. It may be more of a mist than anything and not smoke at...
  11. jas67

    B7100 vs. B1700, B1550, B1750 3 Point Lift Capacity

    I have a B7100HST. It has a pretty low lift capacity on the three point hitch, compared with most of the other B-series that I know of. 400 lbs. As I consider upgrading it with power...
  12. jas67

    B1700/B2100/B2400/B1550/B1750/B2150 as an upgrade from B7100HST

    I'm contemplating upgrading from my B7100HST. My B7100HST is a late-model (I'm told by PO '98) with a Woods DuAl 145 quick-detach loader. I have brand-new turf tires and wheels on it, plus the...
  13. S

    B1550 sputters to life

    My B1550 has not been starting as well as it used to. It starts, but it takes more cranking than it used to. I still get a little puff of black some as it comes to life. My understanding is...
  14. C

    Anyone with a B1750 or B1550 Tractor will not start.

    Anyone with a B1750 or B1550 when you place the key in the run positon (before turning the key to start engine positon) do any of the panel lites come on? I would guess the low oil and charging...
  15. J

    Kubota B1550

    I am looking at a 1994 Kubota B1550 4x4 17HP tractor with 277 hours. Any idea what it would be worth? It also has a plow, disc, 4' brush hog and a 5' blade. Are you aware of any concerns with...
  16. V

    Kubota B1550 HST won't start easy and no trottle control

    Hello Group, I have a Kubota B1550 HST that I bought supposedly needing a head gasket. Well long story short it was the head itself that was cracked and not just a gasket. Here are the parts I...
  17. K

    B1550 hst or B7100 hst-What to look for?

    I'm considering buying one of these machines for my son who owns 5 acres with a long, steep lane. I've owned 2 larger Kubotas and have been generally satisfied. These tractors have been on our...
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    B1550 HST Steering Issues

    I purchased a B1550 HST about a year ago and it has always had excessive play (turning) in the steering wheel (about 45 degrees). I have also observed that there is what seems to be excessive...
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    B1550 Differential Lock Not Working

    I have a Kubota B1550D and when I press on the differential lock pedal, the rear wheels do not both spin. When I first got this tractor the lever that the pedal pulls was stuck all the way...
  20. S

    weight capacity 3 point hitch B1550

    I'm looking at a used B1550. One job I could definitely use help with is lifting logs onto a wood splitter. We have an outdoor woodburner and get chunks delivered as big as a couple hundred...
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User Reviews (6)

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4.00 star(s)
alchemysa

B1550 Kubota
B1550 HST with loader and backhoe.
Model Year: 1986

A really solid, well built little tractor. I'm very happy with it. No frills or complicated electrics but its got all the main requirements. Seems very economical, especially at the low revs I use most of the time. HST in a tractor this size (and this age) is brilliant for yard work, but probably not so good for field work. My only complaint is the 2 speed ranges. Low range is powerful but little better than a crawl. High range is much faster but very weak and useful only for moving the tractor from A to B. An absolute must is to check the 2 metal mesh screens that deliver oil to the HST and attachments.

Pros: Reliable, solid and simple. Very easy to use and maintain.
Cons: Just 2 speed ranges.

5.00 star(s)
sncdoc

B1550 Kubota
Excellent for Small Acreage Owner
Model Year: 1996

The B1550 is exactly the right size for my 7 acres of field and forest. It is small enough to get through the trees with a log splitter or wagon and big enough to drive a 4 foot tiller in my field and make sand out of rocks. The only thing I don't understand is why they have a split brake peddle so one wheel can be locked but it's on the same side as the hydraulic drive peddle and it doesn't have a hand speed control.

Pros: Small and powerful.
Cons: Fairly light so weights must be added for some jobs.

5.00 star(s)
Anonymous Poster

B1550 Kubota
My Guy!
Model Year: 0

Man I love this tractor! It is just right for my 3 acres of old woods and grass. I had to remove the belly mower as it kept getting hung up in the scrub. I bought it for the name, and the front bucket. I am no longer going to stand in my driveway looking at a few feet of snow with only a coal shovel and a teenager, the coal shovel works every time as long as I am driving.

Pros: Very simple and straight forward design and use.
Cons: I really have no cons at this time.

4.00 star(s)
donray

B1550 Kubota
Small But Good
Model Year: 0

Mine is not 4-wheel drive, which I miss. I use it for preparation of game food plots. I use a bush hog and tiller. I wish I could find a small disc that I could use. Thinking about purchasing a quick-attach from Pat's.

Pros: Reliable and easy to work on.
Cons: Size and no 4-wheel drive.

5.00 star(s)
ronbellpls

B1550 Kubota
Kubota 1550 HST
Model Year: 1989

Bought used with -800 hrs. on the machine. I purchased a box blade, scrape blade, single moldboard plow, disc harrow, 48" finish mower, 48" bush-hog, 60" root rake, and dirt scoop for this machine. The little beast has done a lot of work, and I am constantly amazed at where it will go and what it will do. I have replaced the fan, water pump, and had the magneto rebuilt once. I change the oil every 50 hrs. and the air filter and fuel filter every 100 hrs. The hydro fluid I have only changed twice, she now has -1800 hrs. This has been a remarkable machine. For the serious gardener, this is a great tractor. I purchased a larger Kubota two years ago as my plans for land use have increased.

Pros: Reliable and easy to use, surprisingly tough.
Cons: Finish mower taxes horsepower for this machine in heavy grass.

5.00 star(s)
PhillT

B1550 Kubota
Great Little Tractor
Model Year: 0

My B1550 has dual range HST, bi-speed turn, 4-wheel drive, power steering, a 3-point hitch, and a heavy-duty front-end loader attached; plus I bought a 40-inch rotary hoe (Howard), a 40-inch Slasher (Amatec-Moorehouse), 48 inch heavy duty swivel grader blade, and a post hole digger for it. I bought this machine with 5,000+ hours on it already, and it had been used as a loader for a garden soils supply yard, so the front-end loader and the steering components were well worn. I don't think that it was maintained as well as it should have been, so I had some failures. The steering bracket that bolts on top of the R.H.S. front gear hub broke, the ball joints on the steering rod from the steering box to the front failed, and the L.H.S. front gearbox suffered a bearing disintegration. It sounds bad, but given the hours, the application it was used for, and the lack of maintenance, it is not too bad at all. All of these failures were due to heavy constant front-end loader usage without reasonable maintenance. The tractor has performed very well, and surprised me with its capabilities given its tiny 855cc engine capacity. The torque is sufficient to run the 40-inch rotary hoe in heavy clay soils to a reasonable depth, and to run the 40-inch slasher over long thick grass and weeds, but only just. I probably should have gone for a 36-inch hoe and slasher, or a B1750 tractor, but I have no complaints really, as it does cope. If your property is 5 acres or bigger, I would suggest that this machine is barely big enough....depending on what you want to do. It certainly would not run wider implements than the ones I bought. Low range is slow, but un-stoppable, high range is limited in power. 4-wheel drive is mandatory for front-end loader usage.

Pros: Torquey, economical, reliable if maintained, compact, well spec'd
Cons: Coolant recovery system, and air filter for the trans case (hydraulic reservoir) not std, luckily easy to retrofit both though

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