B6000 Advice

[TW5447]

I have located a B6000 for sale and would like some help and advice. I have not looked at it yet, but will as soon as possible. I think it would be the perfect size for my needs. Some questions I have are as follows:

1. What direction does the pto rotate?
2. Can mowers and other implements be found for this small of a tractor?
3. Will it pull a bottom plow, and if it will, what size?
4. Are parts still available for it?
5. How many hours on the engine would be considered too much, or getting close to needing an overhaul?

I hope I get the opportunity to at least see it. I really like the pictures I have seen of B6000's. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ach]

Hi and welcome TW,

B6000s are small, agile and tough as nails. A little quirky though.

PTOs on b6000s rotate counter clockwise, or opposite almost all other tractors. There are PTO reversers out there, but they're difficult to find and very, very expensive. Yenibiz.com can get one to you if you're willing to lighten your wallet.

Some mowing attachments were made for it. Most others can be modified, either by rerouting the belts or flipping the blades upside down. I think it's 300zx who just bought a hydraulic powered gang mower which operates off of a pto driven hydraulic pump.

B6000s have tons of torque. Much more than their horse power would seem to indicate. 2wd models have less traction and are, in my opinion, moderately hamstrung. Not sure on exact sizes regarding a plow. Probably depends alot on your soil type.

Parts are readily available here from Vic, tractorsmart.com, messicks.com or westkentuckytractorparts. Very few parts are discontinued.

B6000s aren't factory equipped with hour meters, so going that route won't really help. Search this site for Vic's (and Kytim's?) guide to buying a tractor. It'll be much more help than the hourage would anyway.

Good luck!

 

[farmintom]

I have a b6000 4wd and it does a good job for me. I have never pulled a plow with it yet but i wouldn't use know more then a single bottom plow on it if i did. Good Luck.


Thanks,
Tom

 

[hillbillychopper]

I pull a horse plow with mine
I welded a clevise to the front so it hooks to the hole under the pto
Then installed a draw bar to the tractor
and on the plow I welded a large bolt where it meets the draw bar
then the bolt goes threw the draw bar with some washers and a nut to keep it straight when you plow
I plow in 4 th
the momentum helps if the soil is hard
I plowed 300ft of ditch 2ft deep with it
My garden is about a half acer and is brokeup with it then I use a small disk to cut the big clods of soil
IF ONE HORSE CAN PULL IT YOUR KUBOTA WILL LOVE TO PULL IT

 

[TW5447]

I went and looked over the B6000 on tuesday afternoon. I had to pass on it for now. It was really hard to start. The owner held the glow plug switch on for at least one minute (it was 95 degrees). He then cranked it, but it took a long time for it to actually start. It spun fast in my opinion. When it finally started it smoked both black and white smoke. After running for a while I could smell oil burning smoke and could see a light smoke coming out of the exhaust. It sounded like it was not running very smooth either, like it had a miss. What do you think this indicates if anything? I am going to go and look at a B7100 on saturday. I think it is in much better shape. Thank you for your help.

 

[Hans]

What do you think this indicates if anything?

I think it indicates you made a good decision!

 

[Ach]

Which way was he turning the glow plug knob? It spins counter clockwise, or towards the key. There's a small coil that heats up and glows and/or smokes in the dash once the plugs are warm. That's an easy fix.

Two cylinder engines are extremely knocky. Check youtube for b6000s and you can hear a good healthy two cylinder pinging away.

White exhaust under load either means bad injectors or a cracked head as far as I understand. Smelling oil is likely to be bad.

Probably did a good job passing it up unless it was a really good deal and you like wrenching.

 

[hodge]

I think you made a good decision, based on the condition. If the 7100 looks to be a good candidate, then I think you will be happier- it is heavier and more powerful, and can accomplish more work. And, they are everywhere- the 7100 is a very common tractor.