What model loader is this????

[Fryeburg500]

Some say the loader that's mounted to my L185DT is a 1200 and some say it's an L1730. My local Kubota dealer says the L1730 is what's listed for a loader that came on the L185DT tractor. Nothing is marked or stamped on my loader itself; that would be too easy, but all four cylinders on the loader have a stamp that reads 2842. That's it. The bucket cylinders are different from the boom lift cylinders. Reason I need to know what model this is, is so I can order and replace the cylinder seals. Is there a Master Kubota Yoda out there that can help me out? Is there some difining mark, stamp, dimension or other characteristic that might help in determining which loader I have? As always, any help is hugely appreciated.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I do believe it's a 1200 as the mounts and arms are wrong for a L1730.
But there are some oddities and variances in old models.

 

[coachgeo]

I'ld talk next to a hydraulic shop. Give them those numbers off the cylinders and see what they say.

 

[Fryeburg500]

I do believe it's a 1200 as the mounts and arms are wrong for a L1730.
But there are some oddities and variances in old models.

Have you got any pictures of a L1730 loader>? Thanks.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Either go to Kubota's web site and look at the factory drawling's or just search for images of a L1730 and 1200 loader thats what I do.

 

[MadMax31]

bring a cylinder into the hydraulic shop and let them have a look. I brought one hose in from my sun-soaked loader and had 3 new ones made up for less than 1 Kubota hose with a higher pressure rating. Id explain that you want the joy of changing your seals if they could decipher size and sell them to you.

 

[MagKarl]

Looks just like my 1200 loader. My dealer had no trouble ordering seal kits.