Dash Board on the B Series

[Al Mac]

My B 2920 has a easy to read dash board in the daytime. At night the needles don't go out far enough to see them in the lighted background on the outer edge.
Is this just me or is this a issue with the B series (not sure about other units) and has a fix already been put in place.

Al

 

[sandyc]

My 2620 does the same thing. I rarely use the dash lights as the headlight system leaves a bit to be desired. I instead rely on the two led lights I have mounted on the rops to look at the gauges. I agree that Kubota should have designed a better system for the dash lights.

 

[Baby Grand]

Interesting. I haven't tried running our B2320 at night, yet.
I'll have to check. Would make snow blowing in the dark kind of a guessing game.
If ours is the same, I think I'm going to see if I can put an LED somewhere in front of the dash to illuminate those gages. Maybe on the top of the steering column, with a shield, so the (LED/bulb) isn't visible from the seat.

I'd really like to know if the engine's about to overheat or run out of fuel, long before it does so.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

I haven't really noticed that problem. I've got about 260 hrs on my B3300. I know when I head out if I have enough fuel for what I'm doing and despite trying, I've never got temp above normal, even with the grill all but blocked from chaff while bushhoging

 

[Kanook]

Interesting point....My B2650 gets used frequently in the dark but I always use the Cab mounted work lights front and back and never switch the tractor lights at the front of the hood on so don'tknow what my dash looks like at night. I use it for snowblowing and the tractor lights reflect off the snow blower (front mounted) particularly when the snow builds up and causes glare. Next time I'll switch on the lights just to see what the dash looks like at night..It's a digital display...no analog gauges.

 

[Paystar]

I have to look for that next time. I snowblow all the time in the dark and have not had any problem reading my gauges.

 

[Al Mac]

My 2620 does the same thing. I rarely use the dash lights as the headlight system leaves a bit to be desired. I instead rely on the two led lights I have mounted on the rops to look at the gauges. I agree that Kubota should have designed a better system for the dash lights.

I have no cab and just a work light the dealer installed on the ROPS (facing back). I noticed this when blowing snow in the evening as I work all day. I always have lots of fuel and the RPM will max out but it is the temp that I want to keep a eye on.
Would like it better and thought this was the best place to ask.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

I have no cab and just a work light the dealer installed on the ROPS (facing back). I noticed this when blowing snow in the evening as I work all day. I always have lots of fuel and the RPM will max out but it is the temp that I want to keep a eye on.
Would like it better and thought this was the best place to ask.

I can understand wanting to keep an eye on things but do you have reason to suspect overheating? I'm more concerned that mine is running to cold rather than overheating

 

[tk tom]

Interesting point....My B2650 gets used frequently in the dark but I always use the Cab mounted work lights front and back and never switch the tractor lights at the front of the hood on so don'tknow what my dash looks like at night. I use it for snowblowing and the tractor lights reflect off the snow blower (front mounted) particularly when the snow builds up and causes glare. Next time I'll switch on the lights just to see what the dash looks like at night..It's a digital display...no analog gauges.

The 2650 gauge cluster is back lit and digital so it's easy to read all the time, day or night. It's lit whether the headlights are on or not. I have no complaints on the gauges. I use my tractor a fair amount in the dark in the winter moving snow, as I leave for work in the morning while it's dark, and don't get home until after dark.

 

[Kanook]

The 2650 gauge cluster is back lit and digital so it's easy to read all the time, day or night. It's lit whether the headlights are on or not. I have no complaints on the gauges. I use my tractor a fair amount in the dark in the winter moving snow, as I leave for work in the morning while it's dark, and don't get home until after dark.

Right you are.....Duh!...I checked this afternoon and as you say it lights up when the key is in 'run' position. I've been seeing it all along....Must be age creeping up on me.