B3030HSDC Hydrolick problems

[BizDoc]

Late last winter I had a main hydrolic line under the cab, of my 2.5 year old unit with 200, hours, spring a big leak and drain all the fluid, very expensive to fix due to the cab, which was just out of warranty . Today I got another hydrolic leak. This time the silver line on the left side, facing the tractor, that connects to the black line that is in front of the radiator sprung a massive leak and blew fluid all over the tractor and poured all over the driveway. The clip that appears to hold these two togeather appears to be very poor engineering. Has anyone else had this issue, and if so is there a seal that needs replaced. Does the black line lift up off the silver line and replace he seal and then the cheap clip, or do I need to have it towed away again to be repaired. :confused2:

 

[Kubota 2350]

Only 2.5 years old, how long does Kubota warrenty these things?
I'd be pissed.

 

[PSDStu]

Could you post a pic of the line your talking about..... ?

 

[BizDoc]

Only 2.5 years old, how long does Kubota warrenty these things?
I'd be pissed.

Pissed doesn't begin to explain it. I used to have a New Holland and was very happy with it. I sold my New Holland and bought this B3030HSDC because I wanted a cab, the New Holland cab units were too big for mowing (not to mention very expensive), and this 3030 seemed to fit the bill. I've babied the B3030, unlike the New Holland that I used harder, and have had nothing but problems with the B3030.

 

[BizDoc]

Could you post a pic of the line your talking about..... ?

I'll get a picture tomorrow in the daylight to show.

 

[BizDoc]

Could you post a pic of the line your talking about..... ?

Attached are four pictures. A distance shot to get a reference for location, above, below, and straight on.

You can see the .25 cent clip holding a $30,000 tractor's hydrolics togeather, of course Im sure the 25 cent clip would cost $25 from the dealer.

 

[Ductape]

Looks like a line going to a cooler? Is the line itself leaking, or just an O ring ? I should think this is something you could fix yourself. If I have time before the family function I have to attend, I'll go look at mine and see if I can figure out where the leak is.

 

[BizDoc]

Looks like a line going to a cooler? Is the line itself leaking, or just an O ring ? I should think this is something you could fix yourself. If I have time before the family function I have to attend, I'll go look at mine and see if I can figure out where the leak is.

I looked while it was spraying profusely, i mean it is all over everything. But it seemed like it was coming from the union of the two parts. I removed the clip and tried to gently pick up the top part to see if there was a seal issue, but was afraid to hurt it any further, like bending something.

 

[PSDStu]

I looked while it was spraying profusely, i mean it is all over everything. But it seemed like it was coming from the union of the two parts. I removed the clip and tried to gently pick up the top part to see if there was a seal issue, but was afraid to hurt it any further, like bending something.

Looking at my parts breakdown that line is going to the HST cooler.

There is an o-ring in there (04816-00120) which lists for $1.32...... you might want to call your dealer and check on availability of the o-ring.

The spring clip is part number (6A710-39660) and is listed for $5.00.

If it was me I would go ahead and replace both parts.

Stu

 

[BizDoc]

Thanks Stu, I'll get the parts and give it a go. Not much to loose there if it doesn't work. I appreciate your help.