Kubota M8200

[dusan]

Hi all,

As a proud new member of 1999 Kubota M8200 tractor owners (with 1800 hours) I am joining you with a few questions.

It has a dry mechanical clutch that I know is not an ideal combination with a loader but it has been recently replaced along with all the fluids. When I was 17 and lived in old Czechoslovakia I was running a Zetor for logging with a mechanical clutch so I got plenty of experience there.

One of the front steering rods seems to be bent (photo attached) and I am assuming that that needs to be replaced?

I will be doing some logging of downed cottonwoods, a little snowplowing (it's Montana) and perhaps haying of about 15 acres. I'll be looking for used discs, snowplow, and a flail mower to start with. Anything I need to know about this particular model? Any experience is much appreciated.

Best,
Dusan Smetana

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[Tooljunkie]

Yup, its bent. A new one will fix that. A little research should help you get it lined up again. For rough alignments i made up a bar for measuring. Distance between left and right wheels should be the same, and if i recall front edge should be in roughly 1/8" to 1/4" more than rear edge of rim. Or toed in. Just measure on same point on each wheel.

 

[100 td]

Or you could just adjust the toe and leave it, or take it out and press it.

 

[mbu]

I'd try bending it back in shape - what have you got to lose!

 

[D2Cat]

Nice tractor you have.

Unless you're roading on hard surface road frequently you'll never notice any odd tire wear no more then that is bent.

If you're anal, you will HAVE to fix it. If not, just don't look at it to often!!

 

[Creature Meadow]

Nice Kubota, enjoy her.

Did a quick search just to get an idea of cost, $85.00.

https://www.tractorjoe.com/35533-62920-tie-rod-end-steering-cylinder-1#!prettyPhoto

 

[nickelplated5s]

I wanna know where did the wirehairs come from.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

One better : $67.86
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35533-62920...950-S-M5030-M5950-S-M6030-M6800-/231409267242

 

[100 td]

Both sellers are using the exact same photo of the rod.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Both sellers are using the exact same photo of the rod.

Yep you can find that a lot out there, especially eBay listings.

 

[dusan]

Yep you can find that a lot out there, especially eBay listings.

Thank you both for the info. The wirehairs are actually Cesky Fousek from Czech Republic. Very good bird
hunting dogs. There are some in US under http://bohemiangriffon.org/


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[dusan]

Thank you both for the info. The wirehairs are actually Cesky Fousek from Czech Republic. Very good bird
hunting dogs. There are some in US under http://bohemiangriffon.org/


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I have a small oil leak on M8200 from front axle. Found some bale twine wrapped. How big is the job to replace seals? Thanks

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