What was Kubota thinking??

[jewing3227]

The fuel filter on my L3200 is out in the wide open ready to be taken off by whatever the front tire might throw up at it. I don't guess I really payed much attention to it before I bought it but just happened to be looking at it the other day and WOW that sucker is out in plan open view. Looks like I might have to fab something up that fits around it while utilizing exsisting holes to mount it. I talked to a fella the other day who has a L3400 and he said his has already been knocked off once. What was Kubota thinking..

 

[remington270]

Agree. It's poorly placed on my b2710 as well. All I can think is that it's easy to get to when you need to replace it.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Having the filter below the tank in a place where the filter housing also has a direct way for the vent line to go back to top of tank so the system is almost totaly self bleeding. And I am thinking that the fuel system engineer was not talking to the designers of the hood and other sheet metal. Otherwise you would need a filter housing with a hand pump on it.

At least the kit I put on the RTV actually has a plate the guards the bowl because it is even with the bottom of the frame rails.

David Kb7uns

 

[CajunCurr]

I broke mine off bushing hogging last summer. A small tree limb pushed up and snapped it off. And yes the fuel pours out. I had to jump off and stop up the fuel line with a stick. If you look on here you will find another member made a nice front guard for the B3030. I always think about it when I am way back in the woods doing food plots.

 

[jewing3227]

Well I bought my L3200 after the purchase of our 8 acres with the intent of using it to help with some of the brush clean up, etc. So far I've been more than pleased with it while cleaning close to 1 1/2 - 2 acres where our house will be but like you said, it is always on my mind. Makes me tread lightly which in-turn makes for a better job. I'm gonna do a search and see what that fella you was talking about came up with. Thanks

 

[Combustix]

Broke mine off my 2710 a few years back while clearing a part of my woods. Was in a bunch of busted up saplings when it went. After the fuel drained I pull the tractor out of the way and piled up all the debtors I just cleared and burned it. Hate to see fuel go to waste. Next day went to dealer and got a new filter unit and was back up and running shortly thereafter. Have not don it again since

 

[slowzuki]

Its there so you drain the water out of it. Water kills the injection pump.

 

[number two]

I believe it was Gomer who made the filter guard for the B3030.

 

[Mac in PA]

Broke mine off my 2710 a few years back while clearing a part of my woods. Was in a bunch of busted up saplings when it went. After the fuel drained I pull the tractor out of the way and piled up all the debtors I just cleared and burned it. Hate to see fuel go to waste. Next day went to dealer and got a new filter unit and was back up and running shortly thereafter. Have not don it again since

Are you saying the dealer had the filter unit in stock?

It's good your dealer got you up and running, :thumbsup: but this must be a real problem if they stock an item that normally would not be replaced for the life of the tractor.


Mac

 

[herringchoker]

Here's a link to Gomer's thread:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/116976-b2630-b3030-fuel-filter-guard.html

I also broke my filter base by a stick springing up while I was mowing. Now that the horse had got away, I remembered Gomer's thread and made a guard similar to his (but not as pretty). Hopefully that will prevent future incidents.