L1500DT 4x4 System

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I found 3 drain plugs but only on fill port? It was on the left side of the tractor.

That's right! the fluid drains down to the hubs. Fill wait and fill more, It's slow to get to the hubs.

Thought you might say that! Just got carried away doing services and forgot to follow through with that.

Yep I can give you a better answer, but so far the front is looking good and the back not so much!

 

[Corney]

Well that makes sense! I never made a connection to the back, just assumed it was the front.

 

[Corney]

Really need the answers 2 the last 2 questions as they will give the result where the problem is.

Shaft turns when 4x4 is engaged ?

 

[Corney]

I spent some more time looking at this system and was curious if there is any suggestions as to what in the the 4x4 selector would prevent this tractor from going into 4x4?

I hope that question makes sense?

We have done a complete service and have everything working except the 4x4. It is hard to blow snow without the 4x4 system as the tractor just spins out on the snow left under blower so I don't fire rocks everywhere.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

There is a shifting fork that gets out of alignment or bent.
Sounds like your in for a split to repair it.

 

[Corney]

Split what?

That doesn't sound good!!!!!!

 

[Corney]

What would that mechanism that switches from 4x4 to 2x4 be called? A fellow member Darin was good enough to share manuals that he had relevant to this grey market tractor. I was reviewing each section And I can't find a break down of this component?

I have to say I have been on many forums supporting my hobbies and interests and this one has been this most helpful!

Thanks

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Does your Front wheel drive shaft look like this ?

If it does then your in luck, its one of the rare models that doesn't need to be split to work on the 4wd shifter as it's external.

 

[Corney]

I believe that is what I am working with.

 

[Corney]

I'm guessing somehow shaft 32 is not moving the spline 31 which is supposed to engage gear 21?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Drain the oil and pull the case off, it should be quite obvious what is broken, bent, or misaligned.

 

[Corney]

Thanks for the drawing, is there a parts list to reference those numbers?

Draining the oil would be good advise.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Read this:
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2012/09/kubotas-online-illustrated-parts-catalog/

 

[Corney]

Wolfman I wonder what model number you used to reference those drawings? I checked the online parts site and as usual they do not support my grey market tractor.

 

[Corney]

Sorry I got a new iPad case and it's plotting against me!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Oh yes sorry, No grey support.
Try a L225DT.

 

[Corney]

I get the gray market warning with that model as well!
I guess they don't want to help me! Lol

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

It's probably because your in Canadian, Try this site:
http://www.kubota.ca/en/content.aspx?type=General Content&title=Kubota_Genuine_Parts
If that doesn't work, get into it and if you need any part numbers for replacement parts I'll get them for you.

 

[Corney]

Thanks Wolfman but that is where I was hence the way Gray was spelt

I will pull it apart and bother you again if need be, thanks for your time!

 

[Corney]

So I have to share something we discovered!!

We were going to tear into that little orange tractor to check out the 4x4 at the lever end. We thought we would try it one more time so we pushed into a pile of snow and got the tires spinning. Had it in 4x4 according to the after market decals on the fender , front tires were not spinning. Put it in 2x4 according to decals and it started spinning the front wheels?

Moral of the story is try both positions before you tear it apart and sometimes beer does make you smarter!