Very very good eye. Excellent observation!
I was wondering if someone was going to catch that detail in the picture.
Mike
L2501 Turbo: A Journey Defined - The tractor, The comparison, The modification, The results...
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I was wondering if someone was going to catch that detail in the picture.
Mike
We’re shipping out the last of the ‘original’ L2501 Turbo Kits next week. Folks that have opted for the new ‘updated’ L2501 Turbo Kits will ship in the beginning of June. Thank you all for your patience!
More info to follow on the new Turbo Kits upgrades soon.
Edit: Updated Kits will ship in the beginning of July….
Mike
More info to follow on the new Turbo Kits upgrades soon.
Edit: Updated Kits will ship in the beginning of July….
Mike
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You're very welcome!
We're actively looking for a local (Washington/Oregon) L2502 tractor so we can develop the Turbo Kit. If anyone here is interested, please shoot me a PM.
If we're unsuccessful getting a local tractor, there's a very good chance I'll purchase one and get this project moving forward. I'm just trying to avoid buying too many tractors and getting in trouble with my better half
Mike
You're very welcome!
We're actively looking for a local (Washington/Oregon) L2502 tractor so we can develop the Turbo Kit. If anyone here is interested, please shoot me a PM.
If we're unsuccessful getting a local tractor, there's a very good chance I'll purchase one and get this project moving forward. I'm just trying to avoid buying too many tractors and getting in trouble with my better half
Mike
As I've been mentioning over the past couple months we are making a couple significant upgrades to our current and future Turbo Kits.
We do listen to our customers and if there was one item included in our Turbo Kits that customers have requested to have us improve is the Turbo Oil Drain setup.
Our original Turbo Oil Drain setup consisted of a high quality 6AN steel-braided hose, 6AN adapter fitting and a custom high-temperature HTN Nylon fitting that presses into the engine block. While this setup has proven effective and reliable, we still had some customers struggle with the installation and request an alternative solution.
Today, we are proud to announce the first upgrade to our Turbo Kits is the Turbo Oil Drain system.
The new Turbo Oil Drain setup will consist of a high quality 6AN steel-braided hose, stainless steel 6AN adapter fitting and a modified OEM Kubota Dipstick Tube. To make this work, we modify the OEM Dipstick Tube by cutting the tube down, removing the bracket and welding on the stainless steel 6AN fitting. The result, is a perfectly fitting, extremely secure and super reliable Turbo Oil Drain system.
The good news is that this new Turbo Oil Drain system will be included in all new Turbo Kits, at no extra cost. And, this new Turbo Oil Drain setup will be made available to previous Turbo Kit customers as an upgrade. The new Turbo Oil Drain Upgrade Kit will include a new high-quality stainless steel 6AN hose and the new custom OEM Kubota 6AN Drain Tube. The bad news is, as an upgrade, it is pretty expensive. The new Turbo Oil Drain Upgrade Kit will run $225. And, to make the new Turbo Oil Drain setup work on the L3240, it does require some minor grinding on the frame rail for clearance. We feel it’s worth the effort on the L3240. No modifications are necessary on the L2501.
We look forward to sharing more information on the second BIG Turbo Kit upgrade very soon.
Kind regards,
Mike
We do listen to our customers and if there was one item included in our Turbo Kits that customers have requested to have us improve is the Turbo Oil Drain setup.
Our original Turbo Oil Drain setup consisted of a high quality 6AN steel-braided hose, 6AN adapter fitting and a custom high-temperature HTN Nylon fitting that presses into the engine block. While this setup has proven effective and reliable, we still had some customers struggle with the installation and request an alternative solution.
Today, we are proud to announce the first upgrade to our Turbo Kits is the Turbo Oil Drain system.
The new Turbo Oil Drain setup will consist of a high quality 6AN steel-braided hose, stainless steel 6AN adapter fitting and a modified OEM Kubota Dipstick Tube. To make this work, we modify the OEM Dipstick Tube by cutting the tube down, removing the bracket and welding on the stainless steel 6AN fitting. The result, is a perfectly fitting, extremely secure and super reliable Turbo Oil Drain system.
The good news is that this new Turbo Oil Drain system will be included in all new Turbo Kits, at no extra cost. And, this new Turbo Oil Drain setup will be made available to previous Turbo Kit customers as an upgrade. The new Turbo Oil Drain Upgrade Kit will include a new high-quality stainless steel 6AN hose and the new custom OEM Kubota 6AN Drain Tube. The bad news is, as an upgrade, it is pretty expensive. The new Turbo Oil Drain Upgrade Kit will run $225. And, to make the new Turbo Oil Drain setup work on the L3240, it does require some minor grinding on the frame rail for clearance. We feel it’s worth the effort on the L3240. No modifications are necessary on the L2501.
We look forward to sharing more information on the second BIG Turbo Kit upgrade very soon.
Kind regards,
Mike
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How did you determine the length of the drain tube before welding on the fitting?
Going by the picture it looks like it sticks out a bit. It does appear to result in good clearance between the engine components and the frame.
I may have to have this shiny new piece.
Going by the picture it looks like it sticks out a bit. It does appear to result in good clearance between the engine components and the frame.
I may have to have this shiny new piece.
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I know curiosity killed the cat, but I have to ask the question.
If the engine oil dipstick tube is now used for the turbo drain hose, how would a tractor owner check the engine oil level after the upgrade?
If the engine oil dipstick tube is now used for the turbo drain hose, how would a tractor owner check the engine oil level after the upgrade?
The length was determined by the hard lines;How did you determine the length of the drain tube before welding on the fitting?
Going by the picture it looks like it sticks out a bit. It does appear to result in good clearance between the engine components and the frame.
I may have to have this shiny new piece.
We shortened the tube as much as we could while still allowing it to clear the hard lines on the L2501.
It should be listed for sale on the website next week.
If you want to order one now, just send an email to sales@s2tpp.com.
It's a significant improvement on the old design.
Mike
On both the L2501 and L3240 the factory dipstick tube located on the right side of the engine (when an operator is seated) remains in its original location, unmolested and using the oil level indicator remains unchanged. For the Turbo Kit installation, you remove a plug located on the left side of the engine, opposite of the factory dipstick tube (when an operator is seated) and install the Turbo Oil Drain. It's a clean, convenient setup.
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The Turbo Drain Pipe Upgrade Kit has been added to the drop-down on the website at the bottom of the page;
It is worth noting, while this is a complete Bolt-On upgrade for the L2501 Tractor, minor grinding is required for proper fitment on the L3240 (however, it is completely worth the additional effort).
And....Happy 4th of July!!!!
Mike
It is worth noting, while this is a complete Bolt-On upgrade for the L2501 Tractor, minor grinding is required for proper fitment on the L3240 (however, it is completely worth the additional effort).
And....Happy 4th of July!!!!
Mike
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