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I get most of my Kubota parts from local dealers; I have 3 within a 30 minute drive. The parts for my control valve are coming from KubotaPartsDepot.com.

Resurrecting an older thread. While researching a control valve problem, I came across this thread. It's probably a little late for the OP, but I thought I'd offer up the pdf file I have of the L1700 Owner's Manual. Click the link to download and/or save. (The file is 8.6 MB, so it may take a...

I serviced the front axle on my '78 L185DT last week. I didn't find a level plug on it anywhere. I just measured out the correct amount of oil for each outer drive and the differential. Outer drive drain plugs are located on each side behind the tires. There's a fill plug on the top of each...

I got the curl cylinders back yesterday. The shop that rebuilt them said the seals were extremely dry rotted, but everything else looked good. I got them reinstalled today and I changed the front axle oil. Other then needing a new tachometer cable, she ready for some work. I haven't touched...

Yes, the FEL does need some paint. Perhaps I can get it and the tins sand blasted and painted next fall / winter. It came as a surprise that my Uncle offered this tractor to me. So service and repairs weren't exactly in the budget. And with what I've already spent, She Who Must Be Obeyed is...

Thank you Dick. It sounds like I found all of the lubrication points, but I'll take another look to be sure. Surprisingly, I only found four lubrication points on the FEL. When time permits, I'm going to add at least eight more Zerk fittings to the FEL. When I get the curl cylinders back next...

Thanks for all the positive responses and the answers. The new hydraulic hoses worked great....to great. With a good flow of hydraulic oil going to the curl cylinders, I learned the cylinders need some work. I took them off yesterday and will be dropping them off at the hydraulic shop today...

Hello all, A few weeks ago my Uncle sent me an e-mail asking me if I wanted my Granddaddy's old tractor, a Kubota L185DT with an FEL and Woods finishing deck. In my youth, I spent many hours mowin' the grass, haulin' wood, or workin' on this tractor with my Grandaddy. So of course I said I...