B26 won't start today

KenKubota · Jan 23, 2009

Well, I dropped my baby off at the dealer this morning. Before they rolled it into the shop a couple of guys tried to quickly diagnose the problem. They were unsuccessful but agreed it has to do with a safety switch. I'm having a couple of hooks welded onto the FEL while it is there and I ordered a trenching bucket so at least it will be improved when it comes home.

gotcha · Jan 30, 2009

KenKubota said:
Well, I dropped my baby off at the dealer this morning. Before they rolled it into the shop a couple of guys tried to quickly diagnose the problem. They were unsuccessful but agreed it has to do with a safety switch. I'm having a couple of hooks welded onto the FEL while it is there and I ordered a trenching bucket so at least it will be improved when it comes home.

Have you heard anything yet from your dealer as to what has caused the problem??

howie63deer1 · Jan 30, 2009

my l2900 did the same thing during christmas checked around fuses and switches

then tested the key switch and it wasn't good replaced and have had no prblem since

powerstroke444e · Feb 3, 2009

Ken must have got it fixed and be spending to much time running his machine to let us know what was the problem.

gotcha · Feb 3, 2009

powerstroke444e said:
Ken must have got it fixed and be spending to much time running his machine to let us know what was the problem.

Gotcha on that one. I do hope he got it back and is doing his thing with it.
Ken let us know what happen when you do get off the seat from having fun.
The Gotcha Man

KenKubota · Feb 3, 2009

Alas, the news is mostly bad. I haven't gotten my baby back yet. I've been talking to the dealer every few days. First they said I had a bad switch, but they had to order a replacement. Then it was two bad switches. Finally yesterday they said that they had to replace the wiring harness because some of the wires were "overheating". Of course, the harness has to be ordered. Right now it is snowing like crazy out, with about seven inches expected. The last storm started as 6 inches of snow and then turned to sleet and rain. It was a real bear to move with my old snowblower. I'm commited to doing three driveways so I was out til late at night trying to snowblow slush. I didn't even attempt my driveway which subsequently froze to corregated ice. Tonight while my $30k machine relaxes in a nice warm shop I'll be out again with my snowbloower and shovel. The only bright side is that the machine is only 4 months old and so should be under warranty - I hope!

gotcha · Feb 3, 2009

I feel for ya with the 26 in the shop. One good thing is that you don't have all that much snow to move to-nite. Up here in NH we didn't get any and my son down by the Foxboro MA got about 3" . What dealer do you do business with as I have tried several for other Kubota equipment other than the 26 both in NH and MA. I found a nice Cub Cadet shop that does great work and some how does all the warranty work for me also.
The Gotcha Man

KenKubota · Feb 4, 2009

I bought my machine at MB in Plaistow but was unhappy with their service department. When I picked up my machine it had a leaky hydo line and was down two gallons of blood. Then they wanted two weeks when the 50 hr service rolled around. I've since been dealing with Chappell and have been much happier. I would be even happier if I was sitting in the saddle instead of here at this computer. To cheer myself up, I'm looking at the available cabs for the machine. Maybe a Curtis or Lourin. You're right though, we dodged the latest snowstorm.

bandit67 · Feb 4, 2009

Just get the Laurin cab - it's pretty sweet, and looks like a factory unit. Order it now and have it rush shipped so that your dealer can get it installed while they wait for the switches and harnesses to come in.

If you're gonna suffer without your baby, especially for snow clearing jobs while all this goes on, you may as well get it back significantly better than when you brought it in. The new addition will make the agony you're going through a distant memory when you get it back.

gotcha · Feb 4, 2009

KenKubota said:
I bought my machine at MB in Plaistow but was unhappy with their service department.

I know of MB in Plaistow as I got a quote from them on a B26. They were the second highest and scared the heck outta me and never went back. Don't believe I have heard of the place that you are doing business. I ended up purchasing from Brady Barlow in Kentucky and will never regret that purchase from them. When will you know when the part will be in and you get the toy back to it's home where it belongs???
The Gotcha Man