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I sure hope not for that little diesel's sake. Because if you can get it sorted out they make nice "music". Good luck waiting to see what you find out

Don't be throwing the baby out with the bath water just yet. The hard starting may have nothing to do with a bum engine (unless the previous owner had hit it with ether). It's well documented (including in the manuals) to never hit them with ether. If someone did pretty much guaranteed something...

Word of caution NEVER NEVER NEVER use starting fluid on a Kubota engine. Even the tiniest hint of it will ruin the engine.

That looks great!

Good lookin machine there. Looks like it's all there. Many times on old machines all the missing things are the hardest thing to go through. And you're right that is a FAR more robust machine than the little Cub you're replacing. These Kubotas are like tanks. Thick steel, heavy drive shafts...

The little T2290 is not even in the same league as the much larger G2160.

Good point but we don't know what the poster is contemplating to pay for it

Very informative actual Kubota tech on these forums named Lugbolt. Good guy. I would advise conversing with him before a purchase Service, Repair & Maintenance

Very close but better made

See if you can find blades for it from "Predator". Those blades are amazing. Plus they take a beating and look like they've never been used. I bought a set for my G2160 a few years ago. I figured after almost 3 years time to sharpen them. My wife said a guy in the factory where she works will do...

Pretty cool almost like a 0 turn then.

What is "glide steer" exactly?

Well I have the entire shop manual with schematics and such. What exactly are you attempting to find? I can try scanning into PDF(s) or if too large (physically), my daughter is a manager at our local Office Depot in the print shop. They have large format copiers. If needed (and you don't mind...

Not familiar with G18/21 unless they're like out G2160 for example.

And BTW they were the actual factory ones not reporos, or CD copies. I wanted true paper things I could read and hold. If I know I am going to work on something where I might get the pages greasy I take the manual to my copier and copy those pages I need in the garage. Then simply toss them when...

Check on EBay. I found full shop manual, operator manual and even sales brochure literature on there for my G2160

Hmm, I've seen a GR2120 in the flesh and IDK I did not notice it being all that "low" compared to similar type Simplicity. Though, I don't think the Simplicity is 4WD

How about Simplicity. Bult like tanks

Just use a lighter :D

I will have to look.. I cannot even find a reference to it in the WSM or Operator Manual

IDK if this was posted in answer to my question re G2160 or the OP's question. As it is it's so small impossible to tell

I would live to find out how to free wheel my G2160

The Predator brand of this type blade is what I bought. They're outstanding. Been running the heck out them over a year now and they're just as sharp (if not sharper) than new. And yeah they do a good job of chopping leaves and yard debris. I can't vouch for the Orgon branded ones but while I...

FWIW these are what I had bought. Like I indicated earlier. great blades https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0787PX1TG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought Predator brand for my G2160 with 60" deck. They're amazing. So much so I bought a second set so when I take off set #1 to send out for sharpening, I can install the fresh set. After over a year I decided to pull and have a look. The old blades are still as sharp and undamaged as the...

Try Ebay. But, from what I've seen re the early units, even a seasoned expert doesn't try to repair them. Check out this forum Service, Repair & Maintenance and a guy called Lugbolt. Very knowledgeable. He's an actual tech

I guess issues with the 2120 are well documented. My local dealer has one as a trade on the lot. When I inquired about how much. They responded $4999. I almost fainted (especially compared to what I paid for my G2160. When they saw the look on my face, they offered that they did have to install...

One thing I bought that has helped immensely is a motorcycle jack. Like this 1500 lb. Aluminum ATV / Motorcycle Lift not this exact one but like it. Fits perfectly on the frame rails front or rear and allows for a nice high lift but keeps the dolly out of the way

I may look into that myself. Mine as well drops after a few minutes. It doesn't leak so I never really worried about it

As noted earlier, check your voltage to the solenoid. I ad this issue and even went so far as to install a whole new starter BEFORE I took time to check the voltage. I found it was only about 10V. I went through every safety switch on the machine, even eliminated some. Still no bueno. I finally...

First off make sure you have a good battery and charging system. The fact it's starting with a booster tells me you have issues

How could the ratio change?

Boiling (bubbling) at shut off is not always the result of running too hot. Could be bad pressurization as well. Get yourself a cooling system pressure tester and cap tester. You can get one at Harbor Freight (take your pick from this link Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices...

Still thinking something cracked or warped.

When you indicate it's over heating are you saying it's temp is actually rising to the danger point? Or because you have excess pressure buildup in the cooling system? If you're seeing bubbles in the system with engine cold you likely have a cracked head. Again at this point I am assuming you...

When I bought mine I didn't realize the PS was not working. I discovered the 30 amp fuse blown, but than the machine wanted to steer itself. I found a YouTube video of a procedure in the service manual to recalibrate the steering. Worked like a champ. Honestly really like the PS now other than...

Nice looking machine. My dealer has one. I casually asked about the price on it. One of the folks said they can't sell it because of transmission issues. Then another sales person said it was repaired IIRC he indicated they had to put a new hydro in it. Said they wanted $4950 for it. I don't...

Why? My G2160 rarely needs to start at more than fast idle. In warm weather I can leave it at idle setting and it fires right up. Cold weather maybe 1/3rd but that is it

Yep, that KRA is LONG gone on my G2160. Of course one of my previous machines was an old Allis Chalmers B series from around 1961. No safety devices of ANY kind on that old beast

In the end you will drive yourself crazy. A helper relay is the way to go. It's simple, effective and keeps all your safety equipment intact. It simply allows enough current to the solenoid to start the engine.

Nice looking machine. I have the G2160. My fuel cutoff solenoid quit working. I ordered one from an EBay reseller. He sent me one that was all "burned" even the rubber boot was melted! Of course it also did not work. My relay box does work and it does send the signal to the solenoid connector...

Wow, that a tough one to take. Hopefully the new trans is upgraded to address whatever failure took place

Are you buying OEM pumps? I read about non OEM ones on a different forum being quite suspect. And yeah one thing about diesel is the fuel can get some type of algae buildup in the tank and cause flow issues. Another thought is perhaps you are having alternator issues beginning with perhaps a bad...

I would like to remove the sheet metal/rear fender(s) off my G2160. Cannot find procedure anywhere in WSM or online. Anyone done it? Care to share?

Seems like it may be getting too hot. Perhaps start with what is going on there. Maybe you can get a temp probe installed on it.