L3130 GST Problem

[SkyPup]

My project this last two weekends has been welding on protective 3/8" chrome moly solid tubes across the front brush guard over pressed steel to prevent sticks from poking through the radiator. I'll post some pics later on, but it is a good preventive medicine for heavy brush work.

 

[texbaylea]

It was the potential for problems like this that reinforced my decision to go with a HST instead of the GST. I had a chance to read through the service manual for the Grand L's before I finalized my purchased. Of course a manual is the most reliable but I needed the finer control available with the GST and HST.

Vernon

 

[SkyPup]

The GST isn't the problem, it is just making sure that sticks and branches are not jammed up into the undercarriage where they will interfere with or damage something, in this case the electrical connector of the GST harness.

BTW, the exposed hydraulic lines on an HST are even MORE dangerous to this kind of damage.... so be warned.

I'll have to admit though, having a clean undercarriage was a big plus for our purchase of two GST Kubotas compared to Deere, New Holland, and others that have allot more exposure underneath.

 

[smittyd3]

Thanks Sky Pup -- I'll be interested in looking at the pictures when you post them.

Thanks,
Smitty

 

[dangier_VA]

Smittyd3,
I had my L3130 HST about a month and put a stick into the HST forward foot pedal control linkage. Needless to say, the tractor took off forward until I could get it shut down. Good thing I only had 20 feet of dense brush in front of me. Just had to change underware...
David

 

[smittyd3]

dangier_VA,
WOW, that sounds like it could have been a wild ride -- glad you got it shut off.
Sometimes these tractors are like monster movies -- anything can happen at any time.

Glad you're okay,
Smitty