Kubota paint, lights and alternator questions...

[Taiser]

Hey guys;

I'm guessing most have given up on the landscape thread so if you don't know I pulled the pin and got a shiny new B7800, LA402 loader and 4672A BH. Check out the landscape thread if you want to see pictures. So far so good, she has 0.8 hours on the meter (.2 from me the rest from Kubota quality control I'm told ) and I'm pretty impressed with it.

Now the questions start.

I'm going to weld on three hooks to the bucket. Does anyone know a close match to the Kubota paint color? The last time I bought color matched paint for my Cub it cost 16 bucks for spray can, so I'm looking for a color match from any source.

I need to set up lighting on this thing because the standard lights SUCK. I've checked all the lighting posts but wanted to float an idea here. My garage has 9 foot doors so I'll never lower the ROPS. There is a free bolt hole in the lowering mechanism of the ROPS folding mechanism. What I'm thinking is putting in a fairly long bolt in this and welding a small flat bracket to the bolt, then either using a magnet or a drill hole to mount a small light on each outer side of the ROPS. It would also be easy to remove if I should ever have to lower the ROPS. Heres a pic of the holes I'm thinking about...

The arrows point to the bolt holes. Comments???

After looking at the engine more closely I'm positive I got the 14 amp dynamo . Does anyone know where I can get a aftermarket alternator or a dealership with a decent price? Doesn't matter if it's in the states. Pretty sure the dealer here would charge an arm and a leg for this.

Any comments appreciated !

 

[Sully2]

Hey guys;

I'm guessing most have given up on the landscape thread so if you don't know I pulled the pin and got a shiny new B7800, LA402 loader and 4672A BH. Check out the landscape thread if you want to see pictures. So far so good, she has 0.8 hours on the meter (.2 from me the rest from Kubota quality control I'm told ) and I'm pretty impressed with it.

Now the questions start.

I'm going to weld on three hooks to the bucket. Does anyone know a close match to the Kubota paint color? The last time I bought color matched paint for my Cub it cost 16 bucks for spray can, so I'm looking for a color match from any source.

I need to set up lighting on this thing because the standard lights SUCK. I've checked all the lighting posts but wanted to float an idea here. My garage has 9 foot doors so I'll never lower the ROPS. There is a free bolt hole in the lowering mechanism of the ROPS folding mechanism. What I'm thinking is putting in a fairly long bolt in this and welding a small flat bracket to the bolt, then either using a magnet or a drill hole to mount a small light on each outer side of the ROPS. It would also be easy to remove if I should ever have to lower the ROPS. Heres a pic of the holes I'm thinking about...

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After looking at the engine more closely I'm positive I got the 14 amp dynamo . Does anyone know where I can get a aftermarket alternator or a dealership with a decent price? Doesn't matter if it's in the states. Pretty sure the dealer here would charge an arm and a leg for this.

Any comments appreciated !

If the upper edge ( lip) on your FEL bucket is anything like it is on my FEL for my B3030 I cant believe it can handle "doodlie squat". Its THIN...and ( on mine) WAS NOT a "full box section". I backed mine up with a piece of angle that was 1/4" think and 2 x 3...and it makes it LOOK like a full box structure..but I welded my hooks to the HEAVY angle instead. ( Approx 1" long welds about every 5-6 inches on both edges of the angle iron)

As far as paint goes..I havent found ANYTHING that matches the Kubota as well as the Kubota paint itself ($10 a can here) and it does a good job. "I'm TOLD" that if I take a new part ( non faded) to a regular paint SHOP...they can scan it with a color gun and mix paint to match...its a LOT BETTER paint..but it aint no cheaper at all!

As far as the "dynamo" goes...if your adding anything brighter than a MATCH..you need it...lol Im looking for one myself and cant find the "correct" part number (for a B3030 model)( I have about 6 of them copied from the BB here..lol) and also with prices?? Ive read from about $165 to $250..??

 

[MadReferee]

Im looking for one myself and cant find the "correct" part number (for a B3030 model)( I have about 6 of them copied from the BB here..lol) and also with prices?? Ive read from about $165 to $250..??

The actual whole goods kit number for a B3030 is B7324 (it's the same number for the B2710/2910/7800/2630/3030). Price should be around $180.

If you look at the B3030 parts manual you will find an individual breakdown of what is in the kit and pics of how it installs. You can find the download of the parts manual HERE under Bseries.

 

[Sully2]

The actual whole goods kit number for a B3030 is B7324 (it's the same number for the B2710/2910/7800/2630/3030). Price should be around $180.

If you look at the B3030 parts manual you will find an individual breakdown of what is in the kit and pics of how it installs. You can find the download of the parts manual HERE under Bseries.

Got it! Mucho thanks!!

 

[escavader]

TAISER,
Just a thought,that now your a tractor owner,you might get a little more input in the KUBOTA OWNER OPERATOR SECTION.You can clamp them lights on your rops,weld the light bracketts to a pipe,clamp the pipe,with the right sized clamps available at an automotive store,like many of us have done.I had one of the magnetic strobe lights on my rops,for plowingbeside the road,it worked its way off and smashed to peices.It always stayed on my truck,didnt like the tractor i guess My personal opinion is a clamp on,or if you must drill or weld on your rops.NO PROBLEM OR WORRY FOLDING DOWN THE ROPS THEY ARE GONNA STAY PUT.Clamp on can be relocated Heres a pic of my old setup before i relocated the pipe to the new roof i installed.CONGRATS ON THE TRACTOR
ALAN

 

[WayneB]

Taiser check around and find an auto parts store that mixes paint. I have one here in our area that will mix any paint color I want, only catch is they will only mix a minimum of one quart. Then you have to buy the hardener and they sell a small air spray kit. The hardener comes in a one gallon can (costly) but has a long shelf life. The sprayer uses a co2 cartridge and they have them available. So all I have to do is mix the proper amount of paint and hardener and then spray away.

I mounted my lights on a piece of aluminum angle stock and attached to the ROPS. It inlcudes to front lights and a blinking safety light.

The lights being up that high it isn't effected by the FEL. The lights use a mounting bracket that has a 3/8" bolt and permits the lights to move up and down and also turn 360 degrees. Nothing fancing, but it works fine for my needs. I also added two switches to the dash, one for the lights and one for the yellow blinking light.

 

[KB9UDE]

We need more pics!!

 

[Sully2]

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I mounted my lights on a piece of aluminum angle stock and attached to the ROPS. It inlcudes to front lights and a blinking safety light.

DEFINATELY an addition Im going to make to my B3030...and Im going to control mine via a relay wired to my 4-way flashers

 

[Stargazer]

Hi T:

If you have a Menards lumbar yard around try their paint dept. I was thinking few months ago they had most of the tractor colors on the bottom shelf for just a couple $/can. Will check next time I go there (almost a weekly happening)

Pat R

 

[LBrown59]

Hey guys;

I need to set up lighting on this thing because the standard lights SUCK.
After looking at the engine more closely I'm positive I got the 14 amp dynamo

Any comments appreciated !

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/1048960-post261.html

 

[Toolguy]

Congrats on your new tractor. I think you made the right decision. I added extra lights to my B3030 and installed the alternator upgrade. Not difficult, just takes a little time to get familiar with it. On my B3030 there is a female wire connector under the right fender that is not attached to anything. It is hot when the key is on. I used it to power a 30 amp relay. I ran power to the lights from there. I installed a couple of switches to turn the lights on and off. There should be a similiar "hot with the key on" wire somewhere on your B7800.

If you have not already purchased lights, you might want to think about getting some that come with a mounting bolt attached. That way you could just put them through the existing holes on your ROPS. You wouldn't need any kind of bracket. Maybe some washers, but that is all it would take I believe. Good luck and hope you find a good deal on an alternator.

 

[Sully2]

Congrats on your new tractor. I think you made the right decision. I added extra lights to my B3030 and installed the alternator upgrade. Not difficult, just takes a little time to get familiar with it. On my B3030 there is a female wire connector under the right fender that is not attached to anything. It is hot when the key is on. I used it to power a 30 amp relay. I ran power to the lights from there. I installed a couple of switches to turn the lights on and off. There should be a similiar "hot with the key on" wire somewhere on your B7800.

If its the wires Im thinking of...its for a rear mounted worklight...that has its own "ON/OFF" switch.

 

[LBrown59]

As far as the "dynamo" goes......if your adding anything brighter than a MATCH..you need it..

If the upper edge ( lip) on your FEL bucket is anything like it is on my FEL for my B3030 I 2 x 3...and it makes instead. ( Approx 1" long welds about every 5-6 inches on both edges of the angle iron)As far as paint goes found ANYTHING that Kubota as well as the non faded) to a regular paint can a color gun and mix paint to match...its a LOT BETTER paint..but it aint no cheaper at all!

In most cases ROPS lites are replacements not additions so the up grade isn't required in such situations.

 

[Sully2]

In most cases ROPS lites are replacements not additions so the up grade isn't required in such situations.

This gentleman is ADDING lights to his ROPS..he isnt "replacing" anything???????

 

[Taiser]

Adding...yes. In fact these are what I'm looking at now.

Canadian Tire

They look pretty slick, have low profile but are 55 watts so I may install them now and wire them up later when I get the bigger alternator, or maybe run them with the headlights off. I don't think for the hour or so every once in a while I'll use them will hurt the battery too much.

 

[Toolguy]

I forgot to mention in my above post that the relay I installed is powered by an additional, 14ga fused wire that is attached to the battery cable starter post. I ran this wire to the relay so that the wire under the fender does not have to carry a high load. All it has to do is turn on the relay. Hope that makes it a little clearer.

Here are some pics;
1. Of the alternator and how I was able to use the stock dipstick tube with some careful bending.
2. The fused wire attached to the starter that powers the relay.
3. The relay under the fender.

 

[Taiser]

Nice...

that's probably the way I'll go once I get the alt. Did you remove the tube and bend it with a tube bender, or did you just manage to bend it in place?

Does the wiring just plug into the new alternator as it did in the dynamo or did you have to do some wiring to a new plug to connect it?

 

[Sully2]

I forgot to mention in my above post that the relay I installed is powered by an additional, 14ga fused wire that is attached to the battery cable starter post. I ran this wire to the relay so that the wire under the fender does not have to carry a high load. All it has to do is turn on the relay. Hope that makes it a little clearer.

Here are some pics;
1. Of the alternator and how I was able to use the stock dipstick tube with some careful bending.
2. The fused wire attached to the starter that powers the relay.
3. The relay under the fender.

I was just about to post a question about that item!! I ordered my alternator kit today and got to wondering about just WHERE to make the "tap" to be able to utilize the additional power??? I see you used the "battery cable starter post". Ive got partial spools of 10 ga here..of about every color of the rainbow I think...and I think..??..I'll tap off the same spot and run to a "fuse panel" located ..??..somewhere "safe" and go from there. ( I might have to put it inside a weatherproof box..?? )

I intend on using the same sort of relay tapped into my 4-way blinkers to "operate" my high mounted flashing light.

 

[Toolguy]

Taiser,

I just used a vise and my hands to bend the dipstick tube. Don't bend too much in any one place. Just try to make smooth bends so the tube does not kink. It doesn't take much to make it fit. I just took my time and carefully thought it out before making a bend. They give you a new dipstick to put in the hole in the block where the original distick tube goes. I didn't like the idea of having to remove the side panel just to check the oil. The alternator comes with a new wire harness and everything plugs together. The old wire harness is not used but it needs to be left in place.

Sully,

The starter post is the best place to wire into to get power to run accessories. If you don't use the "toolbox" behind the seat for tools it makes a good place to put switches. Here is a pic of my light switches. One for the front and one for the rear. The wiring is all inside the toolbox, out of the weather.

 

[Sully2]

Sully,

The starter post is the best place to wire into to get power to run accessories. If you don't use the "toolbox" behind the seat for tools it makes a good place to put switches. Here is a pic of my light switches. One for the front and one for the rear. The wiring is all inside the toolbox, out of the weather.

Perfecto!! That "toolbox" is USELESS IMHO. The door panel wont stay shut even after its adjusted...etc..etc. I'll have to look close because it might be a nice place to locate my new "fuse box" that I want to add also.

Thanks mucho!!

BTW: Since I have a welder of my own now..and .50cal ammo boxes out the wazoo...Im going to add a tool box on the right side of the tractor as I saw here on the BB for a BX model. Kinda like a "mirror image" of the left hand step some have installed.