Newbie

[bluesterider]

Hi

Just acquired a Kubota L4300, used with 115 hours. I am a city girl and this is the first tractor and know nothing. Have driven forklift for years and enjoy that.

I have never dealt with a diesel, any advise for this newbie.

 

[Bob77064]

Welcome

 

[Bob77064]

Does your tractor have a loader?

 

[MIKE R]

Welcome to the forum. Read the manual on operation of the tractor. This will get you going and let you get familliar with the controlls.

 

[whistlepig]

Diesel isn't all that different from gas. I think diesel is easier. Only difference is that untreated diesel will gel in very cold temps. You can buy treated fuel for cold temps. BP treats their fuel for cold temps. Or additives are available.

 

[MIKE R]

As the manual will say do not lug a deisel engine. Run it at the rated speed. With them the hardest part is starting in cold weather. Glowplugs on for 30 seconds and it should fire right up. Let it warm up to operating temp.

 

[bluesterider]

Yes is has a loader and a box spreader.

 

[bluesterider]

have not received manual yet ouch

 

[longhairlimy]

Hi, Greetings as i'm new to this site also. I bought the same Tractor. I'm thinking of adding a backhoe attachment.

 

[Bob77064]

Using the loader is like the forklift, keep the load as low as possible.

 

[bluesterider]

Are these things,( rated speed and operating temp.) in the manual so i know the correct numbers?

 

[Bob77064]

Also it is important to have weight on the rear of the tractor to counter balance the load carried in the loader.

 

[bluesterider]

what is considered a cold temp? I live on the rainy side of oregon and hardly ever see 20 degrees.

 

[bluesterider]

might already have some of that taken care of ha ha you know what i mean

 

[whistlepig]

In the teen's here is when my diesel starts to gel. Keep your fuel filter clean. The fuel filter will collect water. Water in the fuel will freeze much quicker.

 

[bluesterider]

congrats on the tractor, i think a backhoe would be fun.

 

[kensnelling]

Welcome from Oklahoma.

Ken

 

[longhairlimy]

I would say that you will never have the cold problem.I live about 20 miles or so from you. The weather is just rainy in the winter.Cold would be 0 Degree's.

what is considered a cold temp? I live on the rainy side of oregon and hardly ever see 20 degrees.