Kubota L6060 power loss - SCV issue?

Complete Turf Care · Tuesday at 7:42 PM

I have taken lots more precautions since the $10k repair. I think most of the problems were caused by condensation in the transfer tank which resulted in water in the fuel. Now, I treat every tank with diesel cleaner, I keep closer watch on the water separator, I use water separator filters on the transfer tank.

Also, the L6060 has a 'common rail' fuel system which are a lot more finicky.

Here is a link to the thread I posted about the 10k repair.

Water in fuel causes $10,000 damage to my Kubota Grand L6060

Like the title says, water in fuel caused me a $10,000 repair bill to my 2017 Grand L6060 with about 1200 hours on it. The water caused rust in the fuel rail which caused damage to the injectors. I have had fuel problems with this tractor since its new. I have a 100 gal. nurse tank that I use...

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jk96 · Wednesday at 1:57 PM

Complete Turf Care said:
My guess would be the fuel filter needs to be replaced again. I have 2 L6060's and have had similar issues.

I think you are probably correct on the fuel filter. My memory seems to have failed me. Picked up both the water separator filter and the main fuel filter today. In changing them out it looks like last time I had only removed and cleaned the separator filter. I could have swore I did both but must have made a mental note on the main filter and never got back around to it. My marker notes on the filter shows it had almost 350 hours on it. Replaced both, reset the code, and roaded the tractor the four miles from my shop back home. No issues on the steeper grades and no loss of power. All seems well.

Complete Turf Care · Wednesday at 3:44 PM

jk96 said:
I think you are probably correct on the fuel filter. My memory seems to have failed me. Picked up both the water separator filter and the main fuel filter today. In changing them out it looks like last time I had only removed and cleaned the separator filter. I could have swore I did both but must have made a mental note on the main filter and never got back around to it. My marker notes on the filter shows it had almost 350 hours on it. Replaced both, reset the code, and roaded the tractor the four miles from my shop back home. No issues on the steeper grades and no loss of power. All seems well.

I would say that's good news. Thanks for letting us know.