Brand New Kubota just took delivery on Friday with only 3.1 HRS the tractor began to spew oil for the knuckle bolt on the front axle. Drive gear won’t engage and it’s stuck in the middle of my field. Being new to Kubota and tractors in general I’m not entirely sure what may have happened. The front axle oil dip stick is almost empty but I don’t know why that would not make drive shaft engage. Any help or opinions would be really appreciated. Dealer closed early on Friday and won’t reopen until Tuesday.
Brand New Kubota won’t run
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jyoutz
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MX6000 HST open station, FEL, 6’ cutter, forks, 8’ rear blade, 7’ cultivator
BigG
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l2501, FEL, BB, Rotary cutter, rake,spreader, roller, etc. New Holland TL80 A
First the low oil in the front axle has nothing to do with your current problem. It needs to be filled back to the proper level.
From the pictures I would guess that you have a connection that is not tight and the oil was pumped out. If you check the transmission fluid level. I am sure it is low. Tighten up the connection and get some Kubota hydraulic oil and you should be back in business.
Use only Kubota oil for the transmission/hydraulics.
From the pictures I would guess that you have a connection that is not tight and the oil was pumped out. If you check the transmission fluid level. I am sure it is low. Tighten up the connection and get some Kubota hydraulic oil and you should be back in business.
Use only Kubota oil for the transmission/hydraulics.
That is a power steering hose that you have pictured. It's probably just loose. Get the appropriate size wrench and tighten it. Looks like you might want to rotate the hose up a little so it isn't rubbing on the axle. If you have lost enough fluid, that would explain the not moving problem. Check your transmission oil level. Look in the owners manual for location. Only use Super UDT oil. You don't want to have warrantee issues due to using the wrong oil. Low oil levels in front axles is a common problem on new tractors. You need to top it off with the same UDT oil. Congrats on the new tractor. Study your owners manual and get familiar with your tractor.
HSD tractor right? What do you mean the drive gear won't engage?
Do you mean the Range selector will not move into one of the three ranges? And that it is stuck in the one of the N positions? If so, maybe you could move the HST pedal slightly, recenter it and try again. Or do you mean it moves but does not cause anything to happen? If the latter is the case, look at the linkage and make sure nothing has fallen off or is slipping.
Supply as many details as you can and someone here likely will have ideas that will help.
Not sure about the oil leaking. Is everything tight as far as bolts and connections go?
If it were me, I wouldn't touch it until you have conferred with the dealer. That new, it is ALL on them. I wouldn't want to tamper with the warranty, especially so early out of the gate.
The engine cuts on just fine, I can move the selector range into different modes. The HST pedal will not engage in drive or reverse, i thought it was this knuckle bolt because when I stopped it yesterday after the steering was becoming stiff fluid (oil) was spewing out of it. I tightened that nut but I’m assuming that by the time I noticed it I had lost all the oil since everything in that area was coated. My dealer here is closed until Tuesday I’m trying to figure out a way to get back to the barn. Thank you for you help
fried1765
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I would NOT obsess about getting it "back to the barn".
Monkeying around trying to move it COULD possibly cause warranty issues!
Let it sit where it is, and have the dealer come to get it on Tuesday!
The power steering uses the fluid out of the transmission, hence why it won't move. Do not run the tractor till the fluid level has been brought up to proper level. I do agree that this should be discussed with the dealer and they need to take care of it.
BUT he did not say the HST level was low, he said the front axle level was low...but apparently still showing on the dip stick...
Edit: Perhaps the OP did not think to check the hydraulic fluid level?
Man, are all dealers becoming lazy on setting up and checking new tractors nowadays?? It's ridiculous when you're paying $20k+ ( depending on size) on a BRAND NEW MACHINE and you've gotta dick around getting hold of dealer to fix issues that should've been caught during "set up" of the machine....leave it where it sits-dealer can bring out the expensive Super UDT2 fluid out to fill tranny and front axle when they come pick tractor up or check it out where it sits....
can’t speak of tractor dealers, but on the auto side they aren’t pulling experienced techs off jobs to check in new vehicles…this is usually left to those that can’t fix anything
Just my experience
whitetiger
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If most likely was not leaking when it was delivered so the dealer would not have known. If an experienced was pulled off of his job, used to pre-deliver and totally check every fitting, fastener and operation of the unit it would add another $750 to $1000 to the price, or more.
Daren Todd
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I was gonna say something similar. Usually low man and entry level position.can’t speak of tractor dealers, but on the auto side they aren’t pulling experienced techs off jobs to check in new vehicles…this is usually left to those that can’t fix anything
And results vary depending on the person doing the checks.
One person could look at it and say "Yup, it's good".
Next person will actually grab a wrench and check to see if it's good. As well as pull all the dip sticks and verify fluid levels.
Granted the "yup... looks good" person will eventually out themselves and get run off. But creates some havoc till it catches up with them.
jyoutz
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MX6000 HST open station, FEL, 6’ cutter, forks, 8’ rear blade, 7’ cultivator
Tractors are a little different in that they don’t arrive completely assembled. They come in crates and mechanics do have to assemble them and add fluids.can’t speak of tractor dealers, but on the auto side they aren’t pulling experienced techs off jobs to check in new vehicles…this is usually left to those that can’t fix anything
I understand that…but in a dealer world you are not going to pull an experienced tech off a good paying repair job to assemble a new tractor for peanuts…New stuff has a warranty
jyoutz
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MX6000 HST open station, FEL, 6’ cutter, forks, 8’ rear blade, 7’ cultivator
I was very impressed by whoever assembled mine. Every loader bolt and wheel lug had a sharpie mark indicating they had check for tightness.I understand that…but in a dealer world you are not going to pull an experienced tech off a good paying repair job to assemble a new tractor for peanuts…New stuff has a warranty