Rear Finish Mower PTO Safety Caps

[OzWaz]

What does "SOL" mean? and not to sure exactly what you are seeking in regards to 'Do you have the lower links for the 3 point?'

 

[ovrszd]

SOL means sh** out of luck, or probably not gonna happen. Not sure what his point was about the links.

 

[OzWaz]

In that case I agree I am SOL. But does not speak well of Kubota that they care so little for about the consequences of design change on old machinery owners. I have a new slogan for Kubota - "Kubota - Not with you for Life"

 

[aczlan]

In that case I agree I am SOL. But does not speak well of Kubota that they care so little for about the consequences of design change on old machinery owners. I have a new slogan for Kubota - "Kubota - Not with you for Life"

The reason this probably wasn't done was that the B6000 had a reverse rotating PTO shaft compared to what is "normal" for US and EU market machines (counter clockwise vs clockwise for a "normal" PTO shaft).
As such you cannot connect the PTO directly to a "normal" PTO shaft and an adapter would not be of any use.
As I understand it, the B6000 was a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) machine and was intended to have a tiller more or less permanently mounted to the back. It was never intended to be exported outside of Japan and (IIRC) was never officially exported outside of Japan.
B6000 Rotary Hoe / Tiller - OrangeTractorTalks - Everything Kubota
PTO Reverser for B6000 - Kubota Review - Kubota Tractors

Aaron Z

 

[OzWaz]

Thanks for the links and I do understand all of this but the brand on the side of the machine is 'Kubota'.

Kubota must have known, or should have known, that in an International world you cannot dictate where the machines you manufacture end up. Kubota's Global Revenue last year was $US1.5 Trillion. (Apple eat your heart out) Wiping your hand of this problem, is, in my opinion, not a mature corporate approach to building long term confidence in your company's products. Kubota made this machine and this problem, it would do their reputation no harm to fix it.

 

[aczlan]

Thanks for the links and I do understand all of this but the brand on the side of the machine is 'Kubota'.
Kubota must have known, or should have known, that in an International world you cannot dictate where the machines you manufacture end up. Kubota's Global Revenue last year was $US1.5 Trillion. (Apple eat your heart out) Wiping your hand of this problem, is, in my opinion, not a mature corporate approach to building long term confidence in your company's products. Kubota made this machine and this problem, it would do their reputation no harm to fix it.

Kubota made this machine 35 years ago, I dont know what it is classed as in Australia, but in the US it is classed as a Grey Market machine (not officially supported in the US) and if you give a Kubota dealer the model/serial, they are supposed to say that it isn't supported and they cant get/sell you parts for it without getting in trouble with Kubota.
By comparison, if you look at the grey market B6001 and its twin the B6100 (pretty much identical, but with a CW PTO shaft).
The B6100 WAS officially exported to the US and parts are still available through Kubota.

Aaron Z

 

[OzWaz]

I have been in contact with Kubota Australia. All they did was refer me to Specialist Linkage Supplier.

Would you happen to know how I can find out, for my machine, if it actually is a 'Gray Market' machine? Here is the serial number The Supplier plate look like it is Kubota supported

 

[OzWaz]

I have been in contact with Kubota Australia. All they did was refer me to Specialist Linkage Supplier.

Would you happen to know how I can find out, for my machine, if it actually is a 'Gray Market' machine? Here is the serial number View attachment 411073 The Supplier plate look like it is Kubota supported

 

[ovrszd]

Aaron, where do you learn all this stuff?? And how in the World do you retain it all. Baffles me. But I'm very glad you are here where I can rob your knowledge and use it to my own benefit.

 

[Leejohn]

All might not be lost yet, just the tiller. I read some where that there is a pto reverser around. I just can't remember where I read it. About the lower link arm, I didn't see them in your picture, but you can make them. Just hang tight for awhile and do some searching, maybe someone well come up with what you need. Don't sell that little tractor short it's nice little tractor!