New L6060 Leaking from Weep Hole

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

Greetings,
Got my new L6060 a couple weeks ago. I've had it in the garage a couple of times. Once to put fittings on the 3rd function and then a couple times getting the aux lighting mounted and wired.

After I installed the fittings for the grapple it stayed in the garage overnight. I left the grapple open to surprise my wife the next morning with that mean I want to eat you for breakfast look. But the next morning one of the lids had drooped closed. When I backed the tractor out I noticed a small puddle of hydraulic fluid on the floor. I thought a fitting or valve for the 3rd function was the culprit. I went and looked but found nothing.

Last night I finished wiring in my lights and as I was working I saw a puddle forming and growing. When I looked around under there the only thing I found was oil on the pin from the weep hole in the bell housing. After 5 hours the puddle was like 8 wide and 12 long. A decent amount for a tractor with 7 hours on it.

I called my dealer and they will get it in there as soon as I say the word. I just need to get a couple things done since I had been without a tractor for a month while I waited for it to come in.

So, has anyone else seen this? Could it be anything but a seal inside the trany? I imagine that the tractor will need to be split before it is 10 hours old. Sad



At least the lights turned out good.

 

[amigauser]

There are other TBN threads about the issue with older models of the L series. Someone had mentioned that Kubota changed the seal design but apparently there are still problems. I do not recall any issues with that low of hours though, most had lots of hours before a leak happened and unfortunately yes the tractor will need to be split to repair.

 

[TripleR]

My L5740 had the same thing happen at under 50 hours the best I remember. It had to be split, about 400 hours on it now anf no further problems.

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

Good to hear, thanks.

You look at it and you know what it means. You just don't want to see it in the first place. If it is going to happen it is best to be done under warranty...

 

[TripleR]

I'm a Kubota fan, we own four, but it is really a shame they didn't improve on the seal with several reports of failures in the L40 Series. Thankfully, while I've heard of several OEM failures, I've never heard of a reoccurence once repaired.

 

[Mysfyt]

Ouch! That's like being punched in the stomach!

 

[Chilly807]

My L 3400 had to be split when it was less than 2 years old, but for a sticking clutch spline. Great job by the dealer, no questions about the warranty, had it back in three days. That was 250 plus hours ago and no problems since, either as a recurrence or as something caused by it being apart.

 

[landedakioti]

Greetings, Got my new L6060 a couple weeks ago. I've had it in the garage a couple of times. Once to put fittings on the 3rd function and then a couple times getting the aux lighting mounted and wired. After I installed the fittings for the grapple it stayed in the garage overnight. I left the grapple open to surprise my wife the next morning with that mean I want to eat you for breakfast look. But the next morning one of the lids had drooped closed. When I backed the tractor out I noticed a small puddle of hydraulic fluid on the floor. I thought a fitting or valve for the 3rd function was the culprit. I went and looked but found nothing. Last night I finished wiring in my lights and as I was working I saw a puddle forming and growing. When I looked around under there the only thing I found was oil on the pin from the weep hole in the bell housing. After 5 hours the puddle was like 8 wide and 12 long. A decent amount for a tractor with 7 hours on it. I called my dealer and they will get it in there as soon as I say the word. I just need to get a couple things done since I had been without a tractor for a month while I waited for it to come in. So, has anyone else seen this? Could it be anything but a seal inside the trany? I imagine that the tractor will need to be split before it is 10 hours old. Sad <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/431622-new-l6060-leaking-weep-hole-20150702_002856-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/431623-new-l6060-leaking-weep-hole-20150702_002930-jpg"/> At least the lights turned out good. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/431625-new-l6060-leaking-weep-hole-20150702_002739-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/431627-new-l6060-leaking-weep-hole-20150702_002827-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/431626-new-l6060-leaking-weep-hole-20150702_002806-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/431628-new-l6060-leaking-weep-hole-20150702_003432-jpg"/>

Yeah happened to my l4060 had to split it for a 20.00 part. But no leaks now and hrs at 191 all happy hrs on it .

 

[sandyc]

At least kubota stands by their warranty!

 

[TripleR]

Yes they do and my tractor was picked up and delivered free, eighty mile round trip and mounted my wheel weights no charge while it was there.

I had a 2003 L5030HSTC with over 1400 hours and no mechanical issues.