Recent content by GreentoOrange

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    jumper cables crossed and now unit is lifeless

    Again thanks to all. Ive at least identified the FL. And the part is on order. Thanks again!
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    jumper cables crossed and now unit is lifeless

    You said the FL you said on the FL. i dont see anything like that. do you know what it would be on the g1800?
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    jumper cables crossed and now unit is lifeless

    my unwise brother decided to use my G1800 to jump start his Jeep Grand Cherokee. he started the car, but when disconnecting the cables he took the negative off the kubota and hit the positve cable on Kubota. There was a big spark and the kubota kept running but would not shut off. he says he...
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    Fs: G1800 48”

    wish you were closer. im just north of charlottesville, va. i have a g1800 already, but with all the grass i cut, i could use another. good luck
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    Mower Gearbox RC54 Rebuild Help G1800

    Thank You. Thats what im doing.
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    Mower Gearbox RC54 Rebuild Help G1800

    My middle blade on my RC54 mower attached under my G1800 suddenly stopped. I opened the gearbox from the top to find bearings mauled. Should be two photos attached. The bearing cassette didn’t pop out and rather than going in full steam ahead, I thought i would seek the knowledge of wiser and...
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    Good News Bad News Need Help

    I wanted to give an update. Dealership said there is a ball joint under pedal which often goes bad. i didnt see one in person or on Kubota parts page. Somi proceeded on simplest path. Low fluid seems to be the short answer, but still confirming. The dipstick read just a little low, but bc...
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    Good News Bad News Need Help

    Lugnut, Thank you! According to the records of previous owner, tranny fluid was changed recently. That is backed up by the clear colored fluid. In his notes, he says he used the Kubota fluid. I'm on some scaffolding today, but my brother has kindly said he will take your notes and at...
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    Good News Bad News Need Help

    Good News Bad News Need Help G1800 tranny The good news in a nutshell. Bought G1800, which coughed and chugged so badly that i could barely drive it once I got it home. Replaced air and fuel filters and then fuel pump. It then drove like a champ. Both Powerful and quick up and down some big...
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    New Guy with G1800 fuel issue

    Bruce, I bet that was a bitch to diagnose! Thanks for insight on that, moving the unit, and that 5200 is the prelude. Yeah, my unit clicks when i turn key. I thought it was the clock. So is the lift pump different from a fuel pump? Should i be replacing both?
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    New Guy with G1800 fuel issue

    Well dang. That’s a whole new set of questions, D2. Is that best done by removing the tank? Or? But first things first, I gotta move the unit and i dont want to damage tranny. How do i put in neutral so i can push it into a location where i have access??
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    New Guy with G1800 fuel issue

    Just got a G1800 with HST. It was chugging and choking badly and now wont start. After cleaning air filter, i then decided to install new one and then both fuel filters. After first fuel filter change, the filter didn’t refill with fuel. I bled the lines using air bleeder nut, but no help...