Bought me a Kubota this morning

[GCLnIndiana]

Congrats Mike. Looking forward to seeing the before and after pics. What dealership do you work at? I bought my L2800 in Fishers but I am just about as close to Kokomo. Im in Kirklin.

 

[kbiddle]

Mike,
Congrat on your new purchase...
I too just picked up an older model B serise... B6000 yes I know all about the PTO issue..etc... however I cant pass up free... But maybe you can help me while I am waiting for the service manauls to come in.. This thing needs a major service... and I can not seem to locate any of the info on it...
Need all fluids changed and new glow plugs I am fairly sure, I would like to do that now if someone can help me get me the parts numbers and fluid types...
Again congrats on the new purchase and I too look forward to your progress...
Kevin

 

[N80]

I think those little B7100 are very cool. I have absolutely no need for one but would really like to get one and fix it up for fun. I can't explain the attraction.

Are parts still readily availabel for them?

I'm not looking for one, but if I see one for sale locally at a decent price I'm going to pick it up and restore.

 

[ChexC]

Make sure you have a ROPS mounted and a seatbelt that you use...or
we will be talking about you on this website...
Congrats on your purchase...

 

[artfull dodger]

She doesnt and wont get a ROPS for awhile. Dont do anything that really requires it, my property is totaly flat, no FEL or back hoe and only chores and tiller work in the garden. I do not see a need for a ROPS on this tractor with those uses. With no hills or off camber positions to be working in, she isnt gonna flip over. I know Kubota wants 600ish for a ROPS kit. Many other things to buy before that. No preaching please on this. I am aware of the dangers, just like anyother large older farm tractor that lacks one, just know yours and the tractors limits and use some bloody common sense, something that many folks seem to lack these days. On a lighter note, I did get the tractor home today. Runs well, needs new glow plugs, muffler welded and a few cosmetic improvements. Gonna take her to work tomorrow and start on her in my spare time. On the B6000, I dont have my books for it handy anymore, get yourself the book on it, if its like the one I had, it has all the part numbers in the back, and you can cross reference them with other models on the tractorsmart parts website. Kubota did import the B6000 and it and the grey model share parts, so you CAN get parts for that one if your dealer knows his stuff. With the advant of the internet, even owing a grey kubota, one can find and get parts, just takes some research on the part number cross overs. That goes for any grey market model. I miss my little B6000, but not the backwards pto limitation. I like my tripple cylinder machines a bit better, smoother. Cheers Mike and Michele T

 

[artfull dodger]

Got some work done today on the B7100. Oil pressure light stays on, I think its the sender unit as it will eventualy go off. Gonna look into that tomorrow. I got the muffler off today, needs welded where the elbow meets the body of the muff. I removed the funky and heavy front bumper, gave that to the other mechanic for fixing the muffler and helping me get it off. I am ordering new glow plugs and a pressure sensor tonight as we dont have them in stock. She will be on her feet soon. Mike