Radio install in new LX2610

[Donystoy]

I am soon to install an unused radio that I had left over from a new house trailer that I made changes to. I have ordered the correct plug to install on the radio so that it is "plug and play". I have found the correct wiring diagram for the Kubota radios in general but find it interesting that there is no mention of the radio in the service manual. It shows the schematic diagrams for the cab but no radio. I have the "full workshop manual" that was supplied by the dealer.
I wonder as to how complete these manuals are. I have the hardcover shop manual for my B7200 but found it lacking years ago when I was rebuilding the front axle on it. My parts guy at my dealer was able to download the proper exploded view showing all the part numbers.

 

[TnTChaska]

Long ago post, but curious how your install went. I am awaiting a 2610 and curious if the cab is prewired or not. At $700 for a radio, I thought I could find as nice of a head unit and install myself for less than half of that.

 

[William1]

Most manuals expect the person using the manual to have the basic understanding of things. So the manual will show quirky bits and the broad scope 'Remove the engine and the crankshaft, fit new bearings with a 0.0015 clearance...' No mention of the tricks of the removal, no mention you may have to get the crank journals refreshed because it is stuff a mechanic can naturally do. It is the clearance value that is important.
So a shop manual showing OEM radio wires, colors and plug location makes sense. Not a lot more really needed.

 

[TnTChaska]

Most manuals expect the person using the manual to have the basic understanding of things. So the manual will show quirky bits and the broad scope 'Remove the engine and the crankshaft, fit new bearings with a 0.0015 clearance...' No mention of the tricks of the removal, no mention you may have to get the crank journals refreshed because it is stuff a mechanic can naturally do. It is the clearance value that is important.
So a shop manual showing OEM radio wires, colors and plug location makes sense. Not a lot more really needed.

Thank you for the rapid response, the wiring and diagrams are not that daunting. My source of unknown is if the cab is prewired for a radio, even if I chose "no radio" in my options?

 

[Lug66]

It’s pre wired for the radio. I bought mine from Farm Radio Supply with an adapter to connect radio to tractor. Plug n Play! I’ll upgrade the speakers when Molly Hatchet torches them.

 

[cthomas]

Mine was prewired and had speakers already installed. The speakers are not the greatest at producing bass, but okay.

 

[RMS]

The radio is the least used item in my LX. I can't really hear it over the engine so I wind up using Bluetooth headphones and listen to Pandora from my phone. If I was going to do it over I would make sure the radio is Bluetooth capable.

 

[TnTChaska]

Thank you all, much appreciated and all great advice!

 

[Donystoy]

Long ago post, but curious how your install went. I am awaiting a 2610 and curious if the cab is prewired or not. At $700 for a radio, I thought I could find as nice of a head unit and install myself for less than half of that.

My install went very well. Got proper plug with pig tail wires attached from Amazon. Plugged it into the wiring harness plug in the roof and rang out the wires with a meter to determine what was what. The speakers I identified by placing a 1.5-volt flashlight battery to wires and listen for what speaker clicked. The radio had all the wires identified so there was no issue connecting it to the new plug wires. The radio had a accessory power wire as well as a main power wire which I connected together since the tractor has no accessory position The radio that I used has a cd slot, so it was longer but just fit into the opening. I had to raise the roof so that I could bend the tabs that keep the radio in place. Sure the tractor creates a lot of noise, but I have no problem hearing it with the volume turned up.