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Kubotas at play. Er, I mean work!

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Warner, Jan 20, 2018.

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  1. Well Seasoned

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    I agree, it's super temporary, just a day or two. Finally got the hill finished today, moving firewood and equipment later and the PhD goes back on.
     
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    I worked the B2650 pretty hard over the past week, but it likes it. I'll need to look at the treadle pedal and neutral safety switch and grease and lubricate.

    I was bringing up a mix of rounds and splits and right before I dumped the bucket, one piece fell out. I put the brake on and hopped off the tractor to grab the split and the tractor shut off. I figured ok, I clipped the PTO with the loop on the carhardts, no biggie. Nope, not starting?? I looked over everything, figured maybe the seat safety switch, but why, I've gotten off hundreds of times with the tractor running. Hmmm, I know the treadle pedal had a switch. Tried starting, nope, move the pedal, ah-ha, there she goes. I'll be getting under there on a dry day, to lube. If that's not the problem, I'll have to dig a little deeper. Anyone else have pedals sticking?
     
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    Not quite sticking, but I had an experience once with my B2620. I was caught in a downpour and wanted get out of it-pulled up to the house and turned the tractor off and got inside. Wouldn't start when I went back out. Checked fuses, battery cables, etc. I must have had a little pressure on the hydro pedal when I turned the key off. Rocked the pedal and it started up.
     
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    Interesting... from my research, there is a rod that slides in and out of a bushing on many models. A bit of lubricant there I think and I believe there is a grease fitting underneath as well. I just hit my 100 hours and I'll be doing the 100 hr service.
     
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    My dealer came and did the 100hr here in the yard as part of the purchase. The guy spent a lot of time showing me various things to keep an eye on - that’s one of the reasons I’ll be going back to them next time.

    I’ve got the plain clutch, so nothing to compare. I did have issues with the turnbuckle adjustments for the loader’s valves loosening and getting out of adjustment early on, but a simple fix.
     
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    I have no idea what that is, I have lots to learn still. :emb: Is that something inside or outside the valve body?
     
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    Mine could easily be different than yours. The loader control lever (I’m failing at its proper name - the 4-way joy stick to lift,lower, curl, and dump) is connected to two hydraulic valves under the foot platform by way of two cables. The cables attach to the valves with adjustable fittings to fine tune their length. A stop-nut loosened on mine and the cable length changed so that in the dump position it was only partially opening the valve, so it was slow to dump. Once I figured out what was going on, it was an easy fix (night time, during a snowstorm, of course).
     
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    Still waiting!:doh: maybe today or tomorrow. I am getting impatient.
     
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    Really I thought that stuff only happened to me;)
     
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    C'mon, deliver the tractor already! :headbang:
     
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    I Agree strongly!
     
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    You haven't been on in an hour..... hopefully your riding it!

    Wil wait for pics.....
     
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    Still waiting! will call again tomorrow.
     
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    Ohhhh!
     
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    Patience Grasshopper.
     
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    My mom used to say.. Patience is a virtue.. Its just not one of your virtues.. Bring on the pics!!!
     
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    Called dealer today they are saying the spacers should be in today and they will let me know when it will be delivered. I can't help but be impatient. Looking forward to using the new Kubota. They did tell me the tractor is at the dealer just waiting to put the spacers on before they load the tires. I guess I have to wait. I generally do have patience, but this is my first new tractor and I am anxious to work it.
     
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    Hmmm, tractor pulls at the g2g? :D


    :tractor:
     
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    I had this issue with mine the day it was delivered. The dealer thought it was the switch, but there is a grease fitting underneath they had missed. I greased it and worked it some and it only happened a couple times after that. No more problems for the last 20-25 hours so I think it’s fixed. Just FYI
     
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    I was doing alot of muddy dirt work and I think the mud from my boots were conflicting with the pedal. I've since done the 100 hour service without issue. I did look for a grease fitting under there but didn't see one. Nothing in the manual about it.

    I also need to see if I can adjust the gear shifter, L-M-N-H is not lining up.
     
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