Been practicing

[al m]

So my new to me b1750 will be coming home this coming Saturday,I know it has a tranny issue,gets weak after about 20 minutes of use. In the mean time I've decided to scrap my g2000. I have already put a pto idler and two new pto belts on it this year,and due to wear in the pto those belt are done already. Then the starter went,that was the final straw. Has other known issues.So as a prequel to the b1750 I decided to crack open the hydrostatic on the g2000. A couple observations,first they are deceptively simple internally compared to a engine. Second,a couple of things I noticed has led me to believe Kubota reworks there castings and parts for several applications. This hydro casing had castings for a top filter that was left un machined and was simply capped off.also had a splined shaft that was sleeved over with rubber and not used.

 

[whitetiger]

A G series is just a slightly modified B series, so yes, a lot of parts are common between them.

 

[al m]

A G series is just a slightly modified B series, so yes, a lot of parts are common between them.

Really? I never would have thought so,I'm a bit surprised

 

[JeffL]

Not uncommon for OEMs to use one casting for base and premium applications. Selective machining like addition of oil filter or bearings instead if bushings is just one way to make a premium part. Also, increasing volume can reduce costs of premium parts like shafts. One order for 10,000 premium shafts could be cheaper than 5,000 base and 5,000 premium shafts. Jeff