Recent content by 46Willys

Thanks. This is what I was hoping. With the way the HST and loader hydraulics are interconnected, I didn't know if something in the system was malfunctioning. But if it is the normal, I've just learned something.

L5030 HST with LA853 FEL. When I back drag dirt in reverse with the FEL in float, it seems to work as expected. When I attempt to float going forward, the FEL pushes down into the dirt and lifts the front wheels off the ground. Now, I don't normally try to flatten dirt using the float...

Recently acquired a L5030. Been fixing it up and putting more money that I should into it. I'm looking for both left and right lower bonnet skirts. These are the gray filler panels below the bonnet. Not quite ready to pay $600 from the dealer. I'm sure there are some laying around in...

I've never cared for the full three point quick hitches. I have Pat's quick hitch on my smaller John Deere and they are absolutely the best. For my Kubota, I have the telescoping arms and they are nearly as good as the Pat's. Tack welding the bushings may be the answer here. Thanks!

I asked Kubota and the telescoping inserts from another tractor with cat 1 balls are about $200 each. I'm thinking the tack welds are the way to go. When I use the bushings, they sometimes like to stick on the implement pins and they can be buggers to remove. Thank you.

Interesting idea. I have the telescoping arms and I don't wish to give those up. Thanks!

Recently acquired a L5030 with a cat 2 three-point hitch. All my implements are cat 1. So far, I've just used bushings on the lower links. Eventually, I'd like to change or modify the ball joints to accept the cat 1 size pins. I see TSC has replacement balls but changing the balls on this...

I agree completely. While I have been a gearhead all my life and played with jacked up pickup trucks, I cannot believe I am the first one to discover this issue (if it really is an issue) on my first Kubota tractor. But I can't see what I am missing. I will appreciate the person who educates...

I contacted my local Kubota dealer and they confirmed that the Axle Ratio for my L5030 is 1.564. So, it looks like Kubota builds tractors with almost 3% (2.92% to be exact) lag. Or, from the calculator: -2.92 lead/lag. I plan to replace all the tires and go with one size larger on the front...

I looked through other 50 HP tractors in that database. They all have the same thing.

Yes, I visited that site also. I think the math is right. The thing I cannot verify is the transference ratio for the L5030. I still find it hard to believe that Kubota designed the ratio this way and that no one has ever discovered the issue. It feels like I am missing something.

That is the chart where I found the axle ratios. I have looked quite a few placed and I have not found any other references.

This is a continuation and clean-up of my previous post from a few days ago. I have learned a lot from you guys and I have one last confusion. My L5030 apparently has an axle ratio of 1.56 (ratio between front and rear axles) Original tire specs: Front: 9.5-16 R1 with rolling circumference...

An added note to your info - I have learned that 'DT' means Dual Traction, a.k.a. four wheel drive. This covers both the L5030 GST and HST.

Thank you. I had seen this data on here and I didn't understand the gear ratio. I was thinking the ratio listed was only for the rear axle and not the ratio between the two axles. After reading all the posts I found, it makes a lot more sense now. I appreciate it.