Who has the oldest Kubota on this site?

Corney

New member

Equipment
L1500DT, front end loader, mower, tiller, snow blower
I am beginning to think my Kubota is older than I initially thought after reading the list in another thread. They are saying the L1500 was imported from Japan between 1972-75.

Hard to determine I guess?
 

KJB Bullpet

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L210 , R410
Nov 8, 2017
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Mt.Helen,Vic. Australia
Hi all,
I am in the State of Victoria ,Australia and have a Kubota L210 - 1972.
1972 was the first year Kubota was sold in Australia and was done so by the Mobilco machinery Company.My L210 still has the Mobilco decal on the grille.
Serial # 20983.
I bought the L210 after a 10 year search to find one .
I intend to restore it to display at Tractor Shows because it is rare and unusual.

Kerry
 

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David Page

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Equipment
1974 L260, 6" bush hog, subsoiler, spring tooth harrow, boom pole, 2 bottom plow
Jun 25, 2013
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Dexter, ME
Nice find! I wouldn't mind restoring mine some day but right now its my newest wood hauler.
 

Brad Campbell

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B20
Jun 17, 2018
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Ukiah ca
I’m Looking for serial number information and year for an early US L 200. Can anyone tell me what year this L200 is. SN 12803 , thank you!
 

shootem604

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L245DT with Kubota (Arps Model 22) FEL and Kubota B/L4520B (Woods 650) BH
Apr 23, 2018
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British Columbia
My L245DT serial puts it as built in 1977. Certainly not the oldest tractor here.
 

bgk

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Apr 23, 2017
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Accord, ny
Lots of machines of a previous vintage than myself being born in 88. Pretty cool stuff, and they can last longer than I will yet.
 

Jpatrick

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Equipment
BX1850, L210, Various 3 point implements
Apr 4, 2017
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Buckingham, Pa
Serial number on my L210 is 21101. Pretty sure that's 1972.

The tractor has 330 hours on it, but the engine hours are unknown since I had to replace it with a used one. The tractor sat outside for a long long time, and the oil bath air cleaner rotted through the base of the oil pan, so I replaced that assembly with a Donaldson fabric air filter.
 

lugbolt

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ZG127S-54
Oct 15, 2015
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Mid, South, USA
not I. Although I had to play with a bunch of the antiques while working for the dealer. Never fun either, trying to locate obsolete parts and such, and then having to explain to Mr. Customer that his equipment was too old for us to efficiently repair.
 

DaTow'd

Active member

Equipment
what ever it takes to get the job done
Aug 13, 2013
209
194
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Bella Coma BC Canada
We have 2 old Kubota tractors
L180DT and a L2201DT
both have the same parts except the engines L180 DT has a 2 cylinder diesel
the L2201DT has a 3 cylinder diesel
any idea what year they were made?