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  1. FossilFuelPhil

    The yoke on tailwheel of my Land Pride 72" cutter broke. I suspected a bad weld of the spindle...

    The yoke on tailwheel of my Land Pride 72" cutter broke. I suspected a bad weld of the spindle to the yoke, although after finding the trail of parts and then looking at (a photo when it was new compared to the diagarm in the manual) the bronze spacer bushing had been installed incorrectly by...
  2. FossilFuelPhil

    Frustration with waiting on new Kubota order

    As the supply chain has grounded to a halt-skip-jump-halt mode, I get it - it's frustrating. The alternatives are bleak though, would you rather take ownership of a beast that was rigged just to get it off of the assembly line? You might be waiting on one chip, or a wire harness, or a shunt, or...
  3. FossilFuelPhil

    L4701 won't start now need help please

    I think the Manufacturer needs to know that (some of) the dealer networks suck at customer service. Some may be great, like Messicks, but some just don't give a flip out here in podunkland Texas. You drop $40K , get a smile and never hear from them again. When you have an issue, you fight for...
  4. FossilFuelPhil

    L4701 chirping screeching

    30 hours later, normal sounds just like when it was new through all rpm ranges. After 4 years, I drained fuel bowl and cleaned everything , but never any water. I'm just puzzled about the clearness of my engine oil... Its just so clean and barely grey on a white rag when I check it regularly...
  5. FossilFuelPhil

    L4701 chirping screeching

    Update: 19 engine hours later. Chirping/ screeching varied through all rpm levels over time. Fluids, temps, oils, all normal. Dissipated quite a bit after a regen. I'm thinking it may have just been a chunk of particulate or who knows.. maybe a mud dauber nest in exhaust that finally blew...
  6. FossilFuelPhil

    L4701 chirping screeching

    I think I am getting it narrowed down. The noise is definitely coming directly out of the exhaust pipe. I suspect that its possible an air powered whistle coming out of the DPF. Maybe there was an incomplete regen, maybe the mesh has particles on it still and the whistle is just compressed...
  7. FossilFuelPhil

    L4701 chirping screeching

    I added a short video to my original post. I'll go to the service dept at the dealer and discuss first before I tow it the 50 miles to get it there.
  8. FossilFuelPhil

    L4701 chirping screeching

    Removed belt, alternator free and clear and smooth. Water Pump free and clear and smooth and sounded like a kitten meow when I spun it. Started tractor for 10 seconds through RPM range. Noise still there although slightly less pronounced, although it was a cold start and not warmed up. Just...
  9. FossilFuelPhil

    L4701 chirping screeching

    131 hours on 2016 L4701 HST. Oil fine, Hyd. fluid fine, coolant clean and filled. Air and fuel filters clean. Mowed for 6 hours one day and put tractor away, Started it up next day and it was loud chirping/screech at 1600 rpm and through power band, but goes away at full PTO 2500 RPM. I think...
  10. FossilFuelPhil

    Brand new L4701 lost oil plug and run dry

    Terrible. I'm not sure if the dealer fills the oil or the factory does it, I know it's all coated with the grey paint. Can you tell at the other oil plug if it was sealed or if the original paint seal was broken. The other thing might be to also make sure you find the copper washer from the...