Recent content by Jim L.

Saw on the news that J Deere has agreed to settle Right to Repair cases for $99 million. Deere says that software and diagnostic machines will be available to owners. That's all I found.

Not outside the realm of possible that there is a conductor broken that sometimes makes contact and sometimes does not. Assuming that NIW sent you a copy of the WSM, please look at page 9-M22, which shows the OPC circuit. Note that PTO switch is OFF when PTO lever is in ON position. Compare...

Symptoms described match water in the system turning to ice. Running with ice can cause significant problems. I would get it enclosed and use heater(s) to get the whole machine above freezing. Then inspect hydraulic connections and filters for any damage or water. Replace hydraulic filters and...

Sure presents like a safety switch. You can get a free workshop manual in pdf at kubotabooks.com. It has a section just on operator presence (safety switch) to troubleshoot. Some of the switches are double hot and grounded. So you can't just jumper without looking at the diagrams first...

Two starters would give me pause. The question would be is there an electrical signal or power to the starter after the start key is released. Or, did the starter gear fail to drop down because of something mechanical or grimey. I would run some tests both at the machine and on a bench to really...

Operator's Manual, page 54: Liquid level between top and bottom of sight glass when cold. Level may go higher than sight glass when engine has been run. As MapleLeafFarmer described above. There is some liquid left in the system when drained. So the procedure is not to dump in the book...

Photos of what you are trying to mate, front and sides, would get more response.

Russell is right. Next time measure top of radiator and bottom of radiator. Concerning belt; Go to kubotausa on internet, sub directory parts. Put in model type and mower type, then look at fan belt number. If discontinued, there will be aftermarket belts that work. Take the belt number and...

Rephrasing what other members have said. Measure the top and bottom radiator hoses temperatures using the infrared thermometer. If the temperatures are closer together, then heat is not being dumped and thus the overheating. Coolant has to be flowing for good cooling. If the inner cores are...

Appropriate sized flare nut wrench(es) for hydraulic fittings.

Sorry that you're having this problem. I don't think that posting how to override safety devices in an open forum is wise. Some of these switches have both +12VDC and ground separate circuits. Mixing those with an ECU could be pretty dicey. Look at the price on an ECU -and- the cost to install...

A lot depends on what is being mowed or worked. I use the radiator genie and it helps. I'm going to claim the prize for most clogging. Brand of radiator doesn't matter. What I resorted to was buying another radiator. I swap back and forth between them to prevent overheating. Mine have to be...

In particular, I believe that you are looking for a thin head wrench. Number of manufacturers and can be found at Amazon and some Home Depots. Very few tools, if any, that should ever be needed from Kubota.

Spreadsheet on computer so that I can find it. Close to operator's manual table, but with actual hours and dates for cleaning, replacement, etc. A different notes document for memory aid.

Sounds like you are determined to match the original connector. Measure the dimensions of the shell, pin to pin spacing, sizes and types of pins. Then look at the connectors at eastern beaver on the internet. That connector is Japanese, used on motorcycles or sport vehicles. Modern connectors...