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  1. olthumpa

    DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock

    Breaking the cylinder free turned out to be easy once I knew how to do it. I took a 7 foot steel bar and with just a little upward force, it came apart. From the back of the tractor I inserted the bar under one of the 3pt lift arms rested the end on the transmission and gently lifted up on the...
  2. olthumpa

    DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock

    I fished the gear pieces out, I'm sure there are more. The round object in the last photo is one of 2 diff locking pins, the other pin you can see in the first and second photo. At 4pm I was not ready to start disassembling the rear third of the tractor - to close to beer thirty and I need to...
  3. olthumpa

    DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock

    Re: DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock - Let the fun begin! What is wrong with these pictures? :eek: Let the fun begin! All I have to do now is find all the parts that I need. :(
  4. olthumpa

    Oil use

    My son got a Audi Q7 new in 09 and it has used a quart of oil every 1000 miles sense new. The mechanic and others told him that this was normal for that vehicle. Go figure. Back to equipment. My father taught me to check ALL fluids and grease every day before you start it and top off anything...
  5. olthumpa

    MMM Greasing and Maintenance

    I have several zerts on 2 different tractors that are imposable to get at with a regular grease gun coupler. To access them I use a Needle Nose Grease Gun Adapter. You need to get the right diameter to fit your zerts. These can also be very helpful getting at those pesky u joints...
  6. olthumpa

    DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock

    Apparently disassembling a tractor does not qualifies as "LIGHT WORK". :( Tried it a month ago and paid the price for it. Started the project again today. 2.5 hrs taking it slow and easy I have everything except the CYLINDER, O/P HY Part# 35260-37110 removed. The cylinder is completely...
  7. olthumpa

    Kubota BX sputters when hot and run at 3/4 throttle or more

    About 10 years ago I had a tractor that acted the same way, did not want to run at full throttle. Chased around similar to what you have done. Finely I took a new red refillable ketchup squeeze bottle filled it with fuel, attached a hose to it and to the fuel pump, started the tractor and it...
  8. olthumpa

    Aftermarket Hydraulic Pump

    Do you have the part number? if you do, please post it. DO NOT ORDER IT FROM www.searspartsdirect.com/ They might say they have your pump in stock and for a GOOD price but avoid them like the plague!!!!! I ordered tw0 OEM Kubota parts from them, (one was a hydro pump). I called them to...
  9. olthumpa

    what oil to use?

    My L275FL 4x4 standard trans, (8 forward & 8 rev), calls for UDT. My HST's call for UDT. That keeps it simple for me, just keep UDT on hand for all my tranys.:cool: I do not know if UDT is called for in all standards but I believe it is. If in doubt call your local Kubota dealer. I use...
  10. olthumpa

    Fast hay mover "Hay Baby"

    They use an electric winch to lift up the bail spike.
  11. olthumpa

    Leaving grass btwn 2 blades

    How many times have you sharpened the blades? How much have they been ground down? I do the same as you, have 2 or more sets of blades and periodically change them and sharpen them. At some point, I have sharpened them enough that when turning I start to leave a row of uncut grass. For me...
  12. olthumpa

    How much time to Brushhog 10 acres?

    Give Me 40 Acres (To Turn This Rig Around) by The Willis Brothers. 1964. :D
  13. olthumpa

    Finally Finished my shop

    Built my shop 25 years ago - 26x36 12' ceilings, 2 - 10'x10' doors, insulated, completely wired, piped air, heat, everywhere, I will never run out of space. :cool: WHAT was I thinking! :eek: I should have made it twice that size. I am adding a 12' x36' addition on one side this summer...
  14. olthumpa

    M5400 blowing front shaft seal on hydraulic pump

    I had the same thing happen to me while bush hogging. Changed fluids and seal and back in business.:cool: About an hour of mowing - - whoopssss fubar #2. :mad: Pulled the hydro pump off, took it to a hydro shop I patronize to have them check it out before spending any more $$$. The pump was...
  15. olthumpa

    DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock

    Unfortunately, tearing it dawn was the conclusion that I had come to before I started this thread. I was hoping against hope that someone might know a trick to free the DIFF up or a simple way to inspect it. Oh well, the Dr. cleared me for "LIGHT WORK" yesterday. Tomorrow it goes into my...
  16. olthumpa

    DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock

    Thank you for your reply. The first thing that I did was what you suggested and it did not release the DIFF. I use the Diff lock and independent breaking almost every time I use the tractor. Two years ago I repainted the tractor and there is a distinct paint/no paint line where the, (CAM...
  17. olthumpa

    Kubota OEM parts suppliers

    searspartsdirect.com/‎ lists many parts for Kubota products. DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM! ! ! I made this mistake. They listed all the OEM parts that I needed as being in stock and for a substantial savings. They charged my credit card when I placed the order but never shipped ANY parts. After 5...
  18. olthumpa

    L225 3 point hitch

    On the l225 I believe that the over pressure relief and flow priority valve are located under the left side of the seat where your high pressure line from the hyd pump enters the trans. The valve that you are referring to, if I understand you correctly is located directly under the front of...
  19. olthumpa

    DIFFERENTIAL will not unlock

    PEDAL DIFF LOCK, (the little pedal), and the CAM DIFF LOCK, ( the round steel rod that goes into the transmission and is moved by depressing or releasing the peddle), both move freely and when released fully disengage outside the tractor but the DIFF is still locked. ? ? ? ?
  20. olthumpa

    L225 3 point hitch

    Do you have a front end loader on the L225? If you do check the priority valve. Also check the pressure relief valve to make sure it isn't sticking and releases at the appropriate pressure. I had this same problem and it was caused by the priority valve sticking.