Just picked up a new (to me) L35

[LT1Pat]

I was previously an owner of an L245DT which I just sold since I wanted a automatic transmission of some sort. When I bought the L245DT the owner who sold it to me unplugged the low oil pressure light (I knew it had some blowby)and I didn't realize it had no oil pressure until I got it home. Long story short it had a cracked head, broken ring, and ruined cam bore and cam. I ended up rebuilding the entire engine and even repaired the cam tunnel using a specialized company that does precision line bores and then chrome plated the cam to build the material up. I re-sleeved it and everything was running great but I just didn't like the transmission.

I just picked up an L35 that was a rental from 99-07 and privately owned from 07-12. The old owner had no troubles with it besides the hydraulic clutch pack which they had a dealer replace. Having rebuilt a Kubota engine already I knew what to look for (bubbles in the radiator, oil pressure, hard starting, 4WD) and everything checked out besides some slightly loose backhoe pins on the lower pivot assembly. It came with a new heavy duty 66" Kubota brand front bucket and all the 3pt arms with 2800 hours and I got the whole package for $12k which the problems I find along the way as a rental would be worth it but the sellers seemed very straight forward and honest.

I started out by digging some stumps out and I was always scared to cross this river with my L245DT but I think the L35 might do it. Do you think I can cross the creek without getting stuck?

Is it normal for the temperature of these machines to not go above the 1/4 mark on the temp gauge? Sometimes it doesn't even get above 1/8.

 

[rmk700]

I'd say you could cross it. Drop your front tires in and see how bad you sink. You can always use your front bucket to back out if need be. It's pretty hard to get them stuck when you have a backhoe to pull yourself out.

I'm curious, why is the top of the dipper rusty colored. It didn't brake and get welded there did it?

 

[Big Wave D]

I started out by digging some stumps out and I was always scared to cross this river with my L245DT but I think the L35 might do it. Do you think I can cross the creek without getting stuck?

Is it normal for the temperature of these machines to not go above the 1/4 mark on the temp gauge? Sometimes it doesn't even get above 1/8.

If in 4WD, I have been amazed at what this tractor is capable of going through. Plus, if you do get in a little over your head, it has 2 wonderful 'unstucking' options built in, bucket and backhoe.

That is the normal operating temp for my L35 as well. The only time I see higher is when bush hogging during August heat, and then only when there is considerable weed seed build up on the grill and pre-screen that is right in front of the radiator. If I see more then 1/4 way, I know it is time to stop and clean off both.

I love mine. I think you will be very pleased to. They can do an awful lot for their given size.

 

[cowpatty]

You will be fine driving through that....no issues whatsoever. Good luck with your new L35!!! Have fun also!

 

[creekbend]

I don't see where you would have any problem. As others have mentioned, you have the FEL and BH to assist you if there are any resulting problems in regards to getting stuck. Best wishes.

 

[LT1Pat]

There are two 1/2" steel plates welded on both sides on top of the old metal. The welding looks professional so I think it was in good hands. My guess is that either a pin broke or bent and bowed the old material out but the pin is tight. Based on the thread below it seems that it's a weak point on the backhoe. The 1/4" material does seem thin and the exact same thing happened to this other guy.

http://tractorpoint.com/cgi-bin/tractorreview/fullThread.pl?parentnum=118667

I think I'll give it a try and see if I can get through the river but I'm sure I'll sink a bit.

I'd say you could cross it. Drop your front tires in and see how bad you sink. You can always use your front bucket to back out if need be. It's pretty hard to get them stuck when you have a backhoe to pull yourself out.

I'm curious, why is the top of the dipper rusty colored. It didn't brake and get welded there did it?

 

[rbargeron]

A tractor will go almost anywhere once. It's the second and later crossings where the top layers of a wet spot all come apart.

 

[LT1Pat]

I didn't even get once Does operating the tractor on a severe slope hurt the engine? I kept an eye out for the low oil pressure light.

A tractor will go almost anywhere once. It's the second and later crossings where the top layers of a wet spot all come apart.

 

[BeezFun]

The second two pictures make it look like the tractor sunk. Hopefully you got it out.

 

[LT1Pat]

I got it out but it was very scary and took me an hour or two. I'll have to create a bridge of some sort using dirt and gravel.

The second two pictures make it look like the tractor sunk. Hopefully you got it out.