Hello to everyone on here. What a great resource this is. I have recently joined too in preparation of acquiring a project tractor.
I intend using it to get some work done on our 1 acre property within the Dartmoor National Park in South Western UK.
Just as important to me though is to have a project that needs some restoration and baselining to make it fully operational once more.
So after looking for quite a while I have just purchased an old compact tractor I believe it’s called: a Kubota B6200D with a KBF200 FEL and rear link box.
It arrived yesterday on a transport lorry and of course the battery was flat!! But after substituting a fresh donor battery it fired right up and I managed to drive it off and tuck it away in the garage for a proper inspection today.
The good news is that the previous owner had recently split the transmission to fit a new clutch and he said the screen filters were cleaned and the oil replaced. Also two new front tyres were fitted.
I do intent to change all fluids and filters straight away using OEM parts.
But two issues have come to light today which I would also prioritise:
The electrics are a shambles with the only things working being the ignition switch and clutch pedal interlock. Glow plugs are working too. Everything else has been butchered so I will be working through this once my service manual arrives and I can get a look at the circuit diagram.
But of utmost importance is to address a seized left rear brake. The right brake is perfect. But the left brake wont budge. The pedal is 3/4 down and while its pivot is free and freshly greased, the rod going into the hub is solid. So if anyone has any advice for what I will be getting into it would be very welcome.
Otherwise, the engine runs nicely. The FEL operates although some hoses are a worry. The link arms go up and down and the PTO works as does the high / low range, 2wd / 4wd and diff lock.
All in all I’m happy with the machine and excited to make some progress.
I intend using it to get some work done on our 1 acre property within the Dartmoor National Park in South Western UK.
Just as important to me though is to have a project that needs some restoration and baselining to make it fully operational once more.
So after looking for quite a while I have just purchased an old compact tractor I believe it’s called: a Kubota B6200D with a KBF200 FEL and rear link box.
It arrived yesterday on a transport lorry and of course the battery was flat!! But after substituting a fresh donor battery it fired right up and I managed to drive it off and tuck it away in the garage for a proper inspection today.
The good news is that the previous owner had recently split the transmission to fit a new clutch and he said the screen filters were cleaned and the oil replaced. Also two new front tyres were fitted.
I do intent to change all fluids and filters straight away using OEM parts.
But two issues have come to light today which I would also prioritise:
The electrics are a shambles with the only things working being the ignition switch and clutch pedal interlock. Glow plugs are working too. Everything else has been butchered so I will be working through this once my service manual arrives and I can get a look at the circuit diagram.
But of utmost importance is to address a seized left rear brake. The right brake is perfect. But the left brake wont budge. The pedal is 3/4 down and while its pivot is free and freshly greased, the rod going into the hub is solid. So if anyone has any advice for what I will be getting into it would be very welcome.
Otherwise, the engine runs nicely. The FEL operates although some hoses are a worry. The link arms go up and down and the PTO works as does the high / low range, 2wd / 4wd and diff lock.
All in all I’m happy with the machine and excited to make some progress.
