Got my first tractor!

[DarylZ]

First: thanks for all the help on TBN.

Found a B7100 HSE with 60" MMM for $2800. Was told it was probably a early to mid 80s model, seller didn't know. He did have a Work Shop Manual (in a loose-leaf binder).

Does anyone know where the serial number is on the 7100s.
I would like to find it since it may be required for ordering parts in the future. Hopefully I won't need to replace any soon, but it does seem to need the neutral position adjusted better.

Did all 7100s come with an hour meter? This one doesn't have one. Looks like it was fairly well maintained. Oil, hydraulic and all filters look recently new. Needs a lower radiater hose (current one is swelled) and he recommended flushing out the radiator. There is some liquid film on top of the engine that I suspect is fuel from a weep on an injector line. Came with the house he bought and he already had a larger ford that he uses for mowing.

I know only time will tell what may have been hidden, if anything, condition wise but it seems like I found a decent deal from what I have read on TBN.

while looking for a serial number I did note that the alternator is not hooked up so I will have to locate the regulator and check its condition. It has a fairly new battery but no ignition switch. Don't know if the alternator was disconnected when the switch was replaced with two push buttons (one for starter and one for the glow plugs).

Daryl

 

[texbaylea]

The serial number should be stamped on the side of the transmission, left I believe. Model number followed by serial number. Hour meter was an option for that series. These are rugged tractors. Good luck with it.

 

[DCRC]

Congratulations on the "new" tractor. Just a suggestion when you flush the cooling system I would reccomend staying away from the extended life coolants. I would check and see what Kubota's requirements and specifications are. Even though most coolants are similar its the additives that make them different. I prefer the low silicate version for most engines. Since owning a Ford Powerstroke and reading on the www.thedieselstop.com , I found that it's rather important to use the correct coolant specified by the manufacturer. Not sure if the Kubota diesels have an issue with cavitation around the cylinder liners or not, but it's still worth using a quality coolant along with distilled water.