I am a New used Tractor Owner

[Jimmyaf]

That's it, I'm 40 years old and always was jealous of my dairy farming cousins growing up. Now I have a Kubota I know almost nothing about that I bought at an auction halfway across the country.
My wife thinks I'm having a midlife crisis but by God I swear I used my best judgement. It was time for a new riding mower but 4K for stamped steel with a briggs or 10K for a zero turn... Now I'm in the market for a tiller and 6ft finish mower.

 

[jaxs]

Congrats on finally getting a tractor. Looks like you been lurking for quit some time so you probably know this already. Since it is a Kubota with fel I advise educating yourself about subframe reinforcement often required to prevent $$$ damage to tractor.
Click here for a thread addressing subframe reinforcement and opportunity to post pictures and ask questions about existing subframe. If you don't already have a multimeter and know how to use it I suggest going ahead and buying one because Kubota put a Rube Goldberg electrical system on their tractors. Search Kubota forum(s) with terms like click, safety , battery ,crank and start for a primer on no start situations. Not saying you made a mistake,just trying to get you out ahead of potential problems so you are prepared to fix them.

 

[jeff9366]

I suggest you revise your T-B-N PROFILE, eliminating Ford 3000, replacing the Ford with Kubota and the correct Kubota model designation, L2850.


Now I have a Kubota I know almost nothing about.

Here are the basic specifications for your Kubota L2850:

TractorData.com Kubota L2850 tractor information

www.tractordata.com

The tires and bucket indicate a low hours machine. Change the old fluids and filters for new as soon as possible. You have a reliable, easy to work on tractor. CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[Smokeydog]

Welcome! Wise choice. Tractors are part of lifestyle we enjoy. Much information can be found in a Work Shop Manual (WSM) for your model for proper care and operation of your model.

 

[RjCorazza]

Congrats, and nice machine. My neighbor has an L2850 and it had been a workhorse for many years.
I ran a 7' rear finish mower on my previous L3410 just fine. I think for regular grass cutting you could go with a 7' mower if it's not too wide for your area.

 

[Thomas]

Welcome to TBN Jimmy and congrats on your new investment.

 

[tacticalturnip]

That's a nice Kubota, you're going to have a lot of fun with it; welcome to TBN!

 

[stoyan79]

This looks very nice for its age! Congrats!

 

[JCoastie]

Auburn, very nice. I lived in Seneca Falls many years ago, used to go to Lasca's up there for special occasions. Still talk about that place!

 

[TractorTYMe]

Congrats, now convert that pinned on bucket to SSQA for a whole slew in improved attachments like palletforks etc.