A tractor forum is the last place I though I'd ever sign up, but here I am...
My father's friend had a Kubota L-series that he was very much fond of. That thing helped a ton while we were in the process of remodeling our house when it came time to landscape, and ever since we've wanted one of our own.
Last week he came across a Craigslist ad selling a Kubota L2900. My father saw the ad at 10am while browsing CL on break at work, and at 6pm he was there to see it in person.
The tractor looked to be in excellent condition. Owner had "abandoned" it on his farm after the "clutch had let go on him" a little over a year ago, and bought a newer, bigger one. It was in about 2 foot tall grass and hadn't been moved since. Just sat under a tarp. Before the clutch went, the owner added a new stator, alternator, and seat. There wasn't a drop of oil anywhere on the engine.
My father checked the oil level, checked the radiator fluid, and decided to give it a go. It started up as if it had never sat a day in it's life. 17XX hours on the clock. Long story short, the owner got $5000 and we called a friend with a flatbed to bring her home.
Some of the controls have some "slop" in them, a hydraulic hose has a pinhole leak...but it'll make a fun summer project! And I'll never have to shovel my driveway again! But for now, we'll focus on getting it driving. The clutch pedal is stuck in the "down" position.
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So, we already ordered the repair manual from EBAY, and we're getting ready to "split" the tractor.
Anybody want to make any recommendations as to what else I should do while I pull this thing apart?
Can anybody recommend a good clutch kit?
Where can I find some good engine covers?
Anything else you would do if you were to totally "tune up" a tractor like this?
Eventually once's it running we'll sandblast and repaint everything and make it look like new. But first things first....
Anyways, HI EVERYONE!
My father's friend had a Kubota L-series that he was very much fond of. That thing helped a ton while we were in the process of remodeling our house when it came time to landscape, and ever since we've wanted one of our own.
Last week he came across a Craigslist ad selling a Kubota L2900. My father saw the ad at 10am while browsing CL on break at work, and at 6pm he was there to see it in person.
The tractor looked to be in excellent condition. Owner had "abandoned" it on his farm after the "clutch had let go on him" a little over a year ago, and bought a newer, bigger one. It was in about 2 foot tall grass and hadn't been moved since. Just sat under a tarp. Before the clutch went, the owner added a new stator, alternator, and seat. There wasn't a drop of oil anywhere on the engine.
My father checked the oil level, checked the radiator fluid, and decided to give it a go. It started up as if it had never sat a day in it's life. 17XX hours on the clock. Long story short, the owner got $5000 and we called a friend with a flatbed to bring her home.
Some of the controls have some "slop" in them, a hydraulic hose has a pinhole leak...but it'll make a fun summer project! And I'll never have to shovel my driveway again! But for now, we'll focus on getting it driving. The clutch pedal is stuck in the "down" position.
PICS:
So, we already ordered the repair manual from EBAY, and we're getting ready to "split" the tractor.
Anybody want to make any recommendations as to what else I should do while I pull this thing apart?
Can anybody recommend a good clutch kit?
Where can I find some good engine covers?
Anything else you would do if you were to totally "tune up" a tractor like this?
Eventually once's it running we'll sandblast and repaint everything and make it look like new. But first things first....
Anyways, HI EVERYONE!
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