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    L 3901 4wd HST right front axle leaking

    Always have Landpride 6 way blade, sometimes Hardee bushog or Taylor Way 20 disc . Hope I didn't work Big Orange to hard since Helene Hurricane, 120 + hours since September 10 days in ho ho hotel, lots of tree trunks and storm debris. For sure be calling Kubota next week. Thanks to all .
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    L 3901 4wd HST right front axle leaking

    HST tractors uses SUDT2 or SAE 80 90 wt per owners manual . Really wondering g if I can diagnose/ fix this myself or if this is a trip to the Kubota dealer$hip. This just was noticed last night , tractor rim/tire is coated with oil on inside surfaces and puddle small on floor. Haven't checked...
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    L 3901 4wd HST right front axle leaking

    Hello all been a while since posting, still lurking though. Thread title says it all ,been on search for an hour and can't find anything. New leak noticed today ,right front tire/rim covered with HST fluid appears to be leaking from knuckle housing/ hub, inside of tire n rimdripping ,hard to...
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    Faded Paint

    My 2015 L 3901 is kinda pinkish, the FEL is still 90 % orange, and has never been off the tractor, and they are parked under a shed. Out of direct sunlight.
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    PTO SHAFT CAP

    Mine finally fell off and was lost last year during bush hog changes.:unsure:
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    3901HST-Steering system leak

    First up take out the battery. I didn't take off the FEL,wished I would have ,or block it in the up position so that is safe. I. 66 yrs old and it was a workout for me as most of the job is done from the front of the tractor, used a creeper to get up under the tractor,did it on the paved...
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    3901HST-Steering system leak

    Just went thru this, not the steering. Oil lines to cooler. Look up my post about this. Lots of details about doing the repair for this. Did this a couple of months ago. Not too bad of a repair job. If you are hands on type . If not send to dealer. Read my post and then decide. Good luck on all...
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    Best basic implements to go with an L3902 tractor ??

    3rd function before you commit to buying, see what a dealer install cost, you might not need it now. Grapple to go with 3rd function ,absolute necessity, don't care which brand you buy,,research the cost and try to get dealer to give package deal on all this before you buy. If it's not in the...
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    Replace oil cooler line, HST L 3901

    Done! 3 days,not all on the tractor Best advice, Harbor Freight Hose Pliers, 11,99 for 3 sizes,absolutely would have been unable to slide hoses up on the 2 inlet,2 outlet fittings on the cooler and engine fittings. The reason for this is the hose clamps were done so tight they distorted the...
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    Replace oil cooler line, HST L 3901

    Looking at the 2 that I got they are specially formed, both Inlet and Return hoses,and the Return has different diameters at both ends. I turn 66 today and retired today and this hose job is happening tomorrow. Glad I bought 2 sets. Good luck to all on your projects!!!
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    Replace oil cooler line, HST L 3901

    Did it work? Trying to post photo of Kubota Oil Cooler hoses for L 3901 HST
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    Replace oil cooler line, HST L 3901

    Yes will post hose info when I get them . Messicks tech agreed about getting 2 sets because he had to get them from another dealer
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    Replace oil cooler line, HST L 3901

    Ordered 2 sets today,1 was in stock,other set ordered from elsewhere 96.00 for both sets, 1 set by Wednesday, hopefully. Tech at Messicks had to work for this one,20 minutes on the phone really good conversation,he had to really look for the upper hose ,evidently their manuals may be a little...
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    Replace oil cooler line, HST L 3901

    Smart phone dumb and computer illiterate, but have managed to find on page 571 procedure for getting started on replacing hoses. Tablet doesn't work like computer,on search it gave 70 references to "oil line cooler",but highlighted the text when you flipped past pages. But I found a good start...
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    Replace oil cooler line, HST L 3901

    Many thanks to those who sent WSM,and to those who replied. Calling Messicks tomorrow to see if I can get 2 sets of hoses, 1 set for spare parts as this could be an issue in another few years, hate to need them later only to discover they are discontinued. How the heck do you find the section...