I need help everyone.

[beavis991]

This is my first post and I hope you all can help us. My dad has come down with dementia and has left me with a property that has a Kubota in a pole building. It has already been broken into and the car lift has been stolen. The cabin has been destroyed by a meth head, we really need to get the tractor out of there before it disappears.
The problem is he is down in Florida and doesn't care about this property up here in PA anymore, says it's my problem now. He also doesn't know where the keys are to the tractor and could care less. Dementia is a cruel illness! I know you can buy keys on Amazon but I have no idea what model he has, when we were up there last week we forgot to get a pic of the side of it. We never thought about the keys when we were there because we were dealing with the break in and missing car lift and all. Can you all tell what model it is from this picture? So I can order the keys from Amazon? If not we'll have to drive up there again just to get the model of it and it's a couple hours drive for us. Right now there's some big trees down across the drive way keeping the tractor safe hopefully.... We are planning on going up in one shot and with a trailer cutting the trees and getting the tractor in the next few weeks before it disappears. We just need keys to get it started and on the trailer because he did say he thinks he his them somewhere but can't remember where....
Thanks for any help you guys can give me! I really appreciate it!

 

[jimh406]

I would consider calling a local dealer. Have them pick it up and sell it on consignment for you.

 

[85Hokie]

Very sorry to hear - my mother suffers terribly with dementia also - it is an awful disease.

As for the tractor - looks to be a BX of some form - if I had to guess I would say a BX2370 - based on the arm rests that were not available on earlier models.

 

[Russell King]

I would assume that the dealer would have a key in stock that will fit it. The key may be in the ignition?

I know that there are relatively few keys that will fit into Kubota tractors so you may just look for a full set of keys that fit like is shown below

https://www.amazon.com/Solarhome-Equipment-Ignition-Kubota-Tractor/dp/B08YYRB58T

 

[beavis991]

I would consider calling a local dealer. Have them pick it up and sell it on consignment for you.

Thanks but I want to keep it. I just need to get it from the PA property to my place.

 

[RCW]

Very sorry to hear - my mother suffers terribly with dementia also - it is an awful disease.

As for the tractor - looks to be a BX of some form - if I had to guess I would say a BX2370 - based on the arm rests that were not available on earlier models.

Agree with @85Hokie - definitely a BX.

Could be a BXxx70 or BXxx80 tractor.

They have 18, 23, and 26 horsepower versions.

So could be a BX1870, BX2370, BX2670. Same would apply to the 80 series; BX1880, BX2380, BX2680.

For some reason Grill Guard makes me think 70 series also - just like @85Hokie said.

Keys should be easily obtained.

 

[beavis991]

Very sorry to hear - my mother suffers terribly with dementia also - it is an awful disease.

As for the tractor - looks to be a BX of some form - if I had to guess I would say a BX2370 - based on the arm rests that were not available on earlier models.

Yeah, he built the whole homestead completely off grid with solar for electric, composting toilets, recycled water for washing, showers etc. drinking water comes from a local spring. Views are amazing!
We are still shook from what the junkie did to the cabin. How he even found it is beyond us, it sits almost a mile off the road.

 

[85Hokie]

Agree with @85Hokie - definitely a BX.

Could be a BXxx70 or BXxx80 tractor.

They have 18, 23, and 26 horsepower versions.

So could be a BX1870, BX2370, BX2670. Same would apply to the 80 series; BX1880, BX2380, BX2680.

For some reason Grill Guard makes me think 70 series also - just like @85Hokie said.

Keys should be easily obtained.

RC - I think the front bumper keeps it from being an XX80 series .....then again anything is possible.

 

[Hoserman]

Yep, the dealer has keys that fit.

 

[beavis991]

Thanks everyone, I ordered the full set that Russell suggested. Hopefully they will work!

 

[Old Machinist]

The headlights and hood don't look any different than my LX but the center mounted curl cylinder would make it a different model.

The keys can be tricky. My tractor has a different key for the ignition and cab door locks. Either will go in the ignition and turn but only the ignition key will start it.

This is what my ignition key looks like.

https://www.amazon.com/Mover-Parts-Ignition-15248-63700-Tractor/dp/B07GBVR4HT/ref=sr_1_6?s=industrial&sr=1-6

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Thanks everyone, I ordered the full set that Russell suggested. Hopefully they will work!

Take jumper cables with you.

 

[armylifer]

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[NorthwoodsLife]

A different angle....

It is a BX due to the single cylinder bucket hydro. & there is no cab. He can't remember "BX"?

If this is legit: (beavis seems like a meth head name. Just sayin', no offense). ...and you are not a thief looking to steal; Contact a local Kubota dealer and show evidence of ownership or your Dad's ownership. Take Dad with you. Find the paperwork and records and show it. You might need to get the local Sheriff's office involved. And the dealer he bought it from. Then, get a key.

If you just want to steal a tractor, don't come here for advice.

There are ways to move owned property legally. Not having the key is a small issue. Posting on a tractor forum is questionable. Hire someone to transport it, but drug addicts don't do that.

On the other hand, my mom died from dementia a couple years ago. Everyone saw it's progression and we didn't wait until the end to sort out the property.

Sorry, but this smells bad. Former POPO here, I don't trust without facts.

"Show me how to steal a tractor, daddy has dementia." Doesn't fly.

Good luck. I think....

 

[armylifer]

A different angle....

It is a BX due to the single cylinder bucket hydro. & there is no cab. He can't remember "BX"?

If this is legit: (beavis seems like a meth head name. Just sayin', no offense). ...and you are not a thief looking to steal; Contact a local Kubota dealer and show evidence of ownership or your Dad's ownership. Take Dad with you. Find the paperwork and records and show it. You might need to get the local Sheriff's office involved. And the dealer he bought it from. Then, get a key.

If you just want to steal a tractor, don't come here for advice.

There are ways to move owned property legally. Not having the key is a small issue. Posting on a tractor forum is questionable. Hire someone to transport it, but drug addicts don't do that.

On the other hand, my mom died from dementia a couple years ago. Everyone saw it's progression and we didn't wait until the end to sort out the property.

Sorry, but this smells bad. Former POPO here, I don't trust without facts.

"Show me how to steal a tractor, daddy has dementia." Doesn't fly.

Good luck. I think....

I am glad that we have someone that is a very careful former cop. The points that you made are taken to heart so I removed my advice on how to obtain a key. I hope that I did not accidentally contribute to a possible crime in progress.

 

[SDT]

This is my first post and I hope you all can help us. My dad has come down with dementia and has left me with a property that has a Kubota in a pole building. It has already been broken into and the car lift has been stolen. The cabin has been destroyed by a meth head, we really need to get the tractor out of there before it disappears.
The problem is he is down in Florida and doesn't care about this property up here in PA anymore, says it's my problem now. He also doesn't know where the keys are to the tractor and could care less. Dementia is a cruel illness! I know you can buy keys on Amazon but I have no idea what model he has, when we were up there last week we forgot to get a pic of the side of it. We never thought about the keys when we were there because we were dealing with the break in and missing car lift and all. Can you all tell what model it is from this picture? So I can order the keys from Amazon? If not we'll have to drive up there again just to get the model of it and it's a couple hours drive for us. Right now there's some big trees down across the drive way keeping the tractor safe hopefully.... We are planning on going up in one shot and with a trailer cutting the trees and getting the tractor in the next few weeks before it disappears. We just need keys to get it started and on the trailer because he did say he thinks he his them somewhere but can't remember where....
Thanks for any help you guys can give me! I really appreciate it!

Looks to be a BX model. Cannot determine which BX model from the photo but keys are universal.

 

[whitetiger]

The tractor in the picture is either a BX2370 or a BX2670, this is the key for them.
Amazon.com: YQABLE 8PCS 68920 PL501-68920 Ignition Key for Kubota RTV UTV B BX F GR ZD RTV500 RTV900 BX2350D BX2360 BX2370 BX2660 F2680 F2690 F2880 F3080 F3680 ZD331P ZD331RP ZG222 : Automotive

 

[lugbolt]

A different angle....

It is a BX due to the single cylinder bucket hydro. & there is no cab. He can't remember "BX"?

If this is legit: (beavis seems like a meth head name. Just sayin', no offense). ...and you are not a thief looking to steal; Contact a local Kubota dealer and show evidence of ownership or your Dad's ownership. Take Dad with you. Find the paperwork and records and show it. You might need to get the local Sheriff's office involved. And the dealer he bought it from. Then, get a key.

If you just want to steal a tractor, don't come here for advice.

There are ways to move owned property legally. Not having the key is a small issue. Posting on a tractor forum is questionable. Hire someone to transport it, but drug addicts don't do that.

On the other hand, my mom died from dementia a couple years ago. Everyone saw it's progression and we didn't wait until the end to sort out the property.

Sorry, but this smells bad. Former POPO here, I don't trust without facts.

"Show me how to steal a tractor, daddy has dementia." Doesn't fly.

Good luck. I think....

that was my first thought too when I read the original post.

 

[GeoHorn]

Well…. crooks are not bright. Some are smart but still not bright. Anyone wishing to steal a tractor that comes online to a tractor forum to learn how a Particular-Tractor can be easily stolen will be leaving a digital Trail to themselves because their IP address will be discoverable. (and tractors are so simple anyone wishing to steal one don’t need keys.)

It USED to be that People in America were INNOCENT until PROVEN guilty. This ain’t America anymore.

Yep. Dementia is a cruel disease. We thought Dad had taken care of everything well in-advance and he saw to it that we All knew the details before he died.
But a sneaky brother used the info to steal anyway. (Ever hear of a Life-Estate-Deed? Despite previous Will, a L-E-D will turn property over to another person immediately upon death…negating a Will which requires time to adjudication/probate..…and the shiesty lawyer neighbor two doors down from Mom whose own mother had died from dementia helped him do it.)

Fortunately, the lawyer my sister and I hired pointed out that our Pwr of Atty would allow us to sell the house Before her death….(while she was in memory-care)…. which made the L-E-D worthless.

You only think this happens in Other Families…not your own.

 

[beavis991]

Again thanks everyone for the help. No I'm not a meth head looking to steal the tractor! Would I really come up with the whole fake story of my dad and his place on the mountain? Plus how do I have all the keys to the gate, house, pole barn etc.? The sheriff has already been involved to make a report of the break in and theft of the car lift and like the one person said you can easily track me through my IP address so any so called "POPO" can "catch" me.
We will be going up to hopefully get the tractor this weekend. Thanks again for everyone that helped me I really appreciated it.