Parts Unavailable (dilemma)

[billrigsby]

It would appear that a couple of key parts for my project are "discontinued"
from Kubota, the most important is the battery support or tray, mine is shot....



I was given a price of $106.20 from the dealer, and about to hold my nose and order it,
then I got the news it was NLA.
I was using the part number for a L175, also discontinued is the same part for
the L225 and L185. Are any other models the same or similar? The dimensions are....



Also I was given a price of $223.05 for the bumper,
that ain't happening, even if it is still available.

Can anyone please take some good pictures and measurements
of a L175 (or compatible) bumper so I can fabricate one?

Neither of these have been found in any salvage yard either.
If anyone can help I would be forever grateful

(That includes a source for GOOD old parts !!)

 

[85Hokie]

Can that support tray be fabbed up? Or you trying hard to have original stuff?

 

[Daren Todd]

You have a couple options. Have a new plate welded into the one you have.

Or making a new one yourself or having a welding shop make one.

Check an auto parts store as well. They sell battery trays and boxes. They might have one you can cut and weld into the existing brackets.

Or there's always a tractor salvage yard. Or find someone that's parting one out.

 

[billrigsby]

Can that support tray be fabbed up? Or you trying hard to have original stuff?

Both I would prefer original but I've already looked into buying a
metal battery tray and adding the angle brackets and Hood attachment points

 

[olthumpa]

I had the same problem, battery tray all rotted out. I took some 1" angle iron and a piece of sheet metal and welded one up - not very complicated. Good luck in whatever you choose.

 

[85Hokie]

I had the same problem, battery tray all rotted out. I took some 1" angle iron and a piece of sheet metal and welded one up - not very complicated. Good luck in whatever you choose.

thats what I was thinking, by the TIME that rusts out.......you wont need the tractor any more!

 

[bcp]

Might be worth checking here. Inventory keeps changing.

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/grd/5519410384.html

Never been there, so no review on the company.

One problem is that another old one may not have much life left in it.

Bruce

 

[D2Cat]

Bill, you may have to do like they do in Cuba. Fabricate it so close to original you can't tell the difference. Then don't tell anyone you did it, and they won't know!

 

[Russell King]

The battery tray is also part of the hood support system on my L185 so may be on yours also. Keep the legs and build the rest up. I can provide pictures since I bought a new one a while ago. I can also provide dims for the bumper. It may be a week or so though.


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[billrigsby]

The battery tray is also part of the hood support system on my L185 so may be on yours also. Keep the legs and build the rest up. I can provide pictures since I bought a new one a while ago. I can also provide dims for the bumper. It may be a week or so though.

Yes it is also on mine,
Thanks for coming to the rescue again with the bumper dimensions

Still can not wrap my head around that Radiator Decal at $25+
Does not look to be gold inlayed!

 

[Daren Todd]

Yes it is also on mine,
Thanks for coming to the rescue again with the bumper dimensions

Still can not wrap my head around that Radiator Decal at $25+
Does not look to be gold inlayed!

I was gonna ask you for the sticker numbers Not looking for the safety decals, more for the operating ones

 

[Russell King]

Bill I don't recall the price that high but may have blocked that out, I tend to be a little compulsive to complete a task and once you start ordering a hundred dollars of stickers what's another $25 .....

Darren I can send you an excel spreadsheet and scans of the stickers if you PM me you email.


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[billrigsby]

I was gonna ask you for the sticker numbers Not looking for the safety decals, more for the operating ones

I sent you a PM with a link to all the sticker info.

 

[Daren Todd]

Bill I don't recall the price that high but may have blocked that out, I tend to be a little compulsive to complete a task and once you start ordering a hundred dollars of stickers what's another $25 .....

Darren I can send you an excel spreadsheet and scans of the stickers if you PM me you email.


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Thanks, Bill forwarded them through Dropbox It has the one sticker I was missing in the l185 parts list

 

[Russell King]

here are some pictures of the bumper (hope the tape measure can be seen/read).





The bar with holes in it is actually bent like an angle iron with the vertical leg that you can't see being about .5 inch tall

 

[Russell King]

More pictures of bumper:



This hook is a bent (curved) rod that is about .5 to .75 inch diameter.



Plate that bolts bumper to tractor (sorry it is upside down)

 

[Russell King]

More bumper pictures:

This picture below is upside down. These plates are welded to the bumper on each side of the tractor. No idea what they are for. They are about 1/8 inch thick.



The picture below is the backplate that is about 3/8 to .5 thick. It is bent at both ends and then the bumper bar is welded to it.

Thickness of bumper is about 3/16

 

[Russell King]

This is the back plate or the bumper.
This shows a stiffener bar welded next to the hook.









The four weights for the bumper. I recall they are 55 pounds each

 

[Russell King]

Now for the battery tray:
Length across the width of the battery (front wheel to front wheel)




The length along the battery tray front to back




Location of the tie down points for battery retainer.

 

[Russell King]

More Battery tray pictures:

This is the support that is on the right side of the tractor (for the air filter)


depth of the tray is about 1/2.


I think it would be better to have some drainage in the bottom or the sides.

Let me know if you need any other pictures.