Well a ground wire is not the answer. I have a spare glow plug indicator or should say had. I attached a hot wire to one side and ground to the other, vaporized the resistance wire instantly. Just need to make another resistance to replace the one I just fried. Still need to check the L175 to see how it's set up. My wiring diagram for the 175 looks just like the one for the 245. Back to step one....how does this really work??? ric
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Neil, No mid mount PTO on my 175. This mower fits on several compact tractors almost as though it were a universal mower. I have never seen an older L Series Kubota with a mid mount PTO although they supposedly exist. The drive unit attaches to the 3pt hitch and uses the rear pto to drive a rear mounted gear box that turns a pulley with a long belt attached to the mid mounted mower deck, a three blade 54" mower. I have seen several of these mowers. Parts and I assume mowers are sold thru tractor dealers here in the US, typically Kubota dealers. The company still exists they are located in Texas. The 245 can get to be difficult in a tight turn or if the bucket gets heavy, but that's about it. PS would be nice, a Bobcat would be NICER! Later, ric
njrqs
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Wow, so I can look for one of these !
I have a ride-on lawn mower too, which is getting close to death.
Don't want to spend $4k on one if I could get a good mower for the tractor.
Do you have to remove the MMM to use the 3PL or just the gear box thing.
Mind you, I don't think the wife would like to use the tractor to mow and the finish & comfort would still be nicer on a ride-on.
Any pics of your L175 with the mower ???
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I have a ride-on lawn mower too, which is getting close to death.
Don't want to spend $4k on one if I could get a good mower for the tractor.
Do you have to remove the MMM to use the 3PL or just the gear box thing.
Mind you, I don't think the wife would like to use the tractor to mow and the finish & comfort would still be nicer on a ride-on.
Any pics of your L175 with the mower ???
<font color=blue>Neil from OZ.</font color=blue> /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Neil, I have some pics I'll post later. To remove the mower you have to drop the entire unit. Unhook the limit chains in the front, remove the front casters, lower the unit to the ground, unhook the 3PT hitch and the drive shaft and drive off the mower. I never remove the mower from the tractor we don't use this tractor for anything else it's a little too light weight. L175's have a reputation for breaking the cast around the 3PT hitch when you use blades or other rear mounted implements. More later, ric
Chris99320
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Neil,
I have an L185 with a Kubota belly mower. It uses the 3pt for raising and lowering the mower. But it is driven by a front PTO shaft. Basically it's an extension shaft attached to the front of the crank shaft. There is a bearing and an electric clutch (similar to an automobile Air conditioning clutch) on the end of the shaft. This drives the mower belt.
The front PTO parts are still available thru Kubota, but the mower is not.
I can post some pictures if your are interested.
Chris
Washington, the Evergreen State, except where I live!
I have an L185 with a Kubota belly mower. It uses the 3pt for raising and lowering the mower. But it is driven by a front PTO shaft. Basically it's an extension shaft attached to the front of the crank shaft. There is a bearing and an electric clutch (similar to an automobile Air conditioning clutch) on the end of the shaft. This drives the mower belt.
The front PTO parts are still available thru Kubota, but the mower is not.
I can post some pictures if your are interested.
Chris
Washington, the Evergreen State, except where I live!
