Kubota L175 looking to buy

[astroguy2008]

Hi looking to buy a L175. Can anyone tell me what to look for before I jump in with both feet ? Price is $2000 any problem's with is model?

 

[slgrafton]

Check out this thread

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13138&highlight=l175

 

[Russell King]

I am not sure how far you are to Georgia but here is a top notch L175

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13379&highlight=l175

You can read through another thread by Aquaforce about what he went through can be found searching L175 sheetmetal

The heads can crack on these so I suggest you look well at the radiator - how clean is it? Check the motor oil for water, check the radiator for air bubbles when running the engine.

There is no water pump so if the radiator is not maintained they overheat, crack heads...

 

[astroguy2008]

Ok thanks will check out everything next weekend

 

[gpreuss]

Is it 2WD or 4WD? Have a mower or FEL? If it is in good shape, it is worth the $$. But it is well obsolete. Major parts are difficult.
My L185DT had about 13.5 PTO horsepower. With a 5' brush hog I could mow anything, but often was in 1st or 2nd in tall, heavy grass. I ran a 40" tiller, and pulled a 6' rear blade. Never had a problem worth mentioning in 35 years.

 

[astroguy2008]

Hello there are 3 of them on craigslist $2000 each all are 2 wheel drive with woods belly mowers 2 have a 1000 hours give or take one has 3000 hours I'll take my time when I to check them out