New Kubota L4701 and New Hydraulic Leak

[Desertfireguy]

So this is my first post to this site. I just took delivery of a new L4701 and ran it a bit yesterday for about an hour, using both the 6' cutter and FEL. When I was done and parked, I walked around it to see if I banged it up too much, and found what I'm sure is hydraulic fluid on the frame under the right side of the deck, just below a manifold.

I got it wiped up and let it sit for an hour, went back out and there wasn't any more oil leaking from what I could see. I ran it again, doing some more playing with the FEL and cutter and ended up with the same oil on the frame again after I parked it.

I live on a hill so it's parked nose down, and when I checked the dipstick under the seat, there was VERY little on it. Do y'all think this if from the nose down parking or could I really have leaked that much. I HATE to think I just got this brand new tractor and it already has an issue. Please tell me everything will be ok and that I shouldn't have gone green!

 

[85Hokie]

So this is my first post to this site. I just took delivery of a new L4701 and ran it a bit yesterday for about an hour, using both the 6' cutter and FEL. When I was done and parked, I walked around it to see if I banged it up too much, and found what I'm sure is hydraulic fluid on the frame under the right side of the deck, just below a manifold.

I got it wiped up and let it sit for an hour, went back out and there wasn't any more oil leaking from what I could see. I ran it again, doing some more playing with the FEL and cutter and ended up with the same oil on the frame again after I parked it.

I live on a hill so it's parked nose down, and when I checked the dipstick under the seat, there was VERY little on it. Do y'all think this if from the nose down parking or could I really have leaked that much. I HATE to think I just got this brand new tractor and it already has an issue. Please tell me everything will be ok and that I shouldn't have gone green!

If hydraulic - it will not leak unless running......so wipe down everything real well and then fire her up........ see if you can find the fitting it is leaking from.
I am sure it is a loosened joint,If you dont feel that you should tighten it - call your dealer that you got it from, and have them come out. It is their job, make them come and take care of it !

The dipstick needs level ground to be accurate...even a little out of level will cause the stick to be off......find a level spot and check again - I have to park my cars in the middle of my street just to check the #$#@ oil.....aint a level spot no where!

 

[Desertfireguy]

Thanks man! That's kind of what I was figuring and with Kubota trans/hydraulic fluid at around $20/gal, I'll let them tow it back, tighten it down, and fill'er up! Just hate to see her going already!

 

[Diydave]

If it's still under warranty, take it back to the dealer. It likely is a loose line, on something, and something that the dealer didn't tighten up...

 

[Desertfireguy]

So it ended up missing a bushing or gasket on one of the lines. Got it back the next day and they even washed it for me! Glad I let them handle it for free! Ran it ALL day after that, and no leaks to be found! Impressed with my little orange tractor!