tractor mechanicals

[1930]

I have a few questions about my L2501 Kubota and tractors in general so I can better understand how to repair them

Im wondering if they are designed like cars.trucks

The one I recently purchased is 4WD so does it have a front driveshaft

Does it have a typical ring and pinion in the front and rear

Does it have some sort of stub axle in the front

Do they typically have 4 wheel brakes and are they drum or disk

Is it a dry clutch with conventional pressure plate/flywheel

What makes a tractor be enabled to have a belly mower and yet Ive been told my L5201 cant have one

In the engine compartment is there an alternator, is fuel delivery like modern diesels

Im wondering if 4WD actually means 4WD or does it mean 2 WD like typical trucks

How does that work on a tractor, I know there is a knob that is moved to engage......is there a transfer case that this knob is mechanically connected to and Ill assume thats cable?

Lots of questions I know

Safe to assume a parts manual with diagrams are avail, Im sure that would be my best bet to get one

 

[Agvg]

Brakes on tractors vary very much, the normal brakes to day are wet brakes running in oil, most below 30 km/h don't have automatic front brakes, but if you engage 4WD you will have brakes on front. On tractors with 40km/h you have usually automatic engagement of 4WD when you brake but some have its own brake system on the front axle, 50km/h + is more complicated and you must have a separate brake system for the front axle.

Clutches are dry, very similar to a car, or in oil. The last is much better and is STD on most ordinary tractors.

 

[Agvg]

All conventional tractors has a ring/pinon design, and 4WD is possible to engage/dissengage manually.

 

[thepumpguysc]

There is a "special" forum for Kubotas its called "Orange Tractor Talks".. go join..
They can probably provide u w/ ALL the manuals u need.. or at the very least, tell u where to get them..
Good luck..

 

[dodge man]

The belly mower is driven by what is called a mid pto. It’s a very short driveshaft coming out the front of the transmission that woukd be located under your feet that woukd drive the mower. Your L model is considered a basic tractor and doesn’t have a mid pto.

I’m not 100% sure but I think your L is indirect mechanical fuel injection. Your tractor is intentionally made to only have 25 hp to get by without emissions equipment. A more modern diesel and a lot of higher hp tractor engines are direct injection and a common rail design. This design is controlled by electronics where yours is not.

 

[RjCorazza]

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Im wondering if 4WD actually means 4WD or does it mean 2 WD like typical trucks
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How does that work on a tractor, I know there is a knob that is moved to engage......is there a transfer case that this knob is mechanically connected to and Ill assume thats cable?
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The 4wd will be similar to a 4wd truck, with the addition of a rear differential lock. Most 'grocery getter' trucks will not have a rear differential lock, and only the hard core gear heads will have a front locker.
Both 4wd and the differential lock will be manually engaged, likely by hard rods as opposed to cable.
Definitely become familiar with the fact that your tractor will not have brakes on the front, particularly with a front end loader operating on slopes. Always be in 4wd in these situations.

 

[gator]

I have a few questions about my L2501 Kubota and tractors in general so I can better understand how to repair them

Im wondering if they are designed like cars.trucks

The one I recently purchased is 4WD so does it have a front driveshaft

Does it have a typical ring and pinion in the front and rear

Does it have some sort of stub axle in the front

Do they typically have 4 wheel brakes and are they drum or disk

Is it a dry clutch with conventional pressure plate/flywheel

What makes a tractor be enabled to have a belly mower and yet Ive been told my L5201 cant have one

In the engine compartment is there an alternator, is fuel delivery like modern diesels

Im wondering if 4WD actually means 4WD or does it mean 2 WD like typical trucks

How does that work on a tractor, I know there is a knob that is moved to engage......is there a transfer case that this knob is mechanically connected to and Ill assume thats cable?

Lots of questions I know

Safe to assume a parts manual with diagrams are avail, Im sure that would be my best bet to get one

If you want to know how each system on the L2501 works, down load the work shop manual (WSM) AT THIS LINK for free. It is broken down by sections and tells you how each works and how to repair it.

 

[dodge man]

Another answer is yes, you have an alternator similar to a car or a truck.

 

[3Lfarms]

Tractor front axles are pretty unique if you are used to car or truck axles.
A tractor front axle would be closer to a portal type axle. This keeps the ring and pinion and axle tubes up high with the wheel hubs lower. The knuckles contain gears that redirect shaft rotation almost straight down, then the stub axle turns 90 degrees out. This allows a tight turning radius and gear reduction. There are several different variances on this theme, but they are basically the same.

 

[1930]

Thanks for all the replies, some of them were very interesting and had me realize that tractor mechanicals/designs can be very different from automobiles.