Broken HST/ No Reverse= HUGE $ to Fix!

[David Devuono]

See this thread with pictures. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/112768-kubota-b21-tlb-complete-driveline-5.html

 

[Rock Lobster]

Any chance a stick might have knocked a certain electrical plug loose underneath by the pedal linkage, causing an error 99 code? It happened to me. I reattached it and got reverse back.

 

[Alan L.]

I would definitely take the lower cost labor approach but not purchase any parts or a new HST until they actually identify the problem. Might not need either expensive parts or a new HST at all once they get in there. Very strange for reverse only to give trouble. I don't really know anything about these things, but would seem if you have pressure to go forward but not backward the problem is somewhere other than the pumps.

 

[KubotainNH]

What about searching for somebody who would do the labor free/reduced cost for the experience? Maybe a mechanic school, surely people have to learn how to do this at places other than factory classes. Risk of a botched job should be reduced if you replace whole thing.

Just an idea...no idea if there is such a place in your area.

That's a thought. The tech college in Nashua replaced the clutch on my tractor when the former owner had it. Curtis lists Southern NH so can't be too far away.

 

[brain55]

I don't know, I kind of equate that with getting a haircut at the beauty college, except your hair will grow back.

Brian

The only way I would consider that, is if I had an inside contact that I trusted to watch over the repairs.

 

[aczlan]

The only way I would consider that, is if I had an inside contact that I trusted to watch over the repairs.

Even than, I dont know that I would sent a HST in. Gear, yes but a HST has a lot more that they could mess up not keeping things clean enough and that might not show up for a while.

Aaron Z

 

[brain55]

Even than, I dont know that I would sent a HST in. Gear, yes but a HST has a lot more that they could mess up not keeping things clean enough and that might not show up for a while.

Aaron Z

Agreed

 

[curtisfarmer]

I would not consider letting anyone but a qualified mechanic fix it as the cost is so high and if you have to resplit the machine, your screwed. I did pick the machine up yesterday and drove it, makes me think there is a bad O ring somehwere as there is very, very faint reverse, forward is fine. Have had a few offers to buy it broken and the buyers want to fix it themselves. At the right price it would be a good deal for someobe with that capability of fixing it themselves. I ams elling it without BH as I am keeping it for my new L48. New M59 without BH is $39k and change. Been thinking about just fixing it as there is no other machine besides a M59 that has the capabilities as a L48, and I need those capabilities.

Posted on a new thread I started RE Tier 4:

Looked at new machines yesterday, specifically M7040, M59, and the M8560/9660. The new emmission stuff is scary to contemplate buying. I have a newer Ford F450 dumper with all the emmission stuff and wish it didn't and now looking at tractors I feel the same way. The last batch of M7040s without the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and other junk are still available but not so for anything bigger. As I consider what to do about my ailing L48 (fix/sell) I am now concerned if I don't do something soon I will be forced into one of these DPF tractors as I was told very shortly anything but 25HP and less will all be the DPF way. Don't have the $ to fix L48 if big fix and buy new machine. Thoughts on the new DPF machines Tier 4?

As a side not, I just finished plowing 3 hours with my new L48 and it did remind me that HST is the way to go when doing repetitive tasks such as plowing and loader work. I had been wondering how a shuttle shift would tickle my fancy in this application and I am convinced HST is better for me. BUT.....L48/M59 are the biggest machines with HST and anything else will be shuttle.

 

[workinallthetime]

sounds to me like they tried to "blow you out of the water", in atempt to get your business in sales. I would go a little higher up the food chain at the dealer and see if you can persude them to keep your business especially with the current equipment you own. I would say you are defianlty a valued customer and perhaps Kubota would like to hear your story.
My next purchase will me either a l39 or l45 and i am very curious about the failures assocated with these. Please keep us posted with this useful info

 

[curtisfarmer]

Update on the Broken L48. I sold the machine to a TBN member who plans to fix the machine himself. I ended up buying a new M7040 HDC-1 to beat the Tier 4 emmission stuff coming out soon. From what I was told, this was the last batch of 7040s without the DPF and all the 8540s and 9540s are gone. Upon comparison those were too big a tractor for my needs. I sold the machine broken as I felt it was time for a leap of faith into a different class machine as I still have a brand new L48 with BH. I will not disclose the selling price as to avoid a you should have gotten more or the buyer paid too much. We both think we got a mutually beneficial deal and those are the best deals. The buyer is a great guy, he is on this board often, and a type of guy that you meet in life that you wish lived closer. He had lots of orange machines and I could see hanging out with him after work. He intends to fix it and hopefully he will start a thread detailing the process. Before selling I went through the parts diagrams and I think it is a problem with the piston servo which looks like an external fix, but who knows, it could be something major. I took the plunge and hopefully my new machine will be here tomorrow before the storm. I went cab, R4s, single remote, no radio, or defogger.....just saved every penny I had to get into a new machine. Thanks for everyones input. Best regards, Curtis Farmer