I would recommend greasing any grease zerks on there. Also, flush the whole coolant system until it runs clear before changing coolant types. Dexcool and the green coolant will create a mud/gel mixture
Before you do anything else. Drain and flush the coolant immediately. You MUST get all green/blue antifreeze out before pouring in dexcool. It will clog up the system and radiator in no time if you dont. Thats one of the reasons dexcool sometimes is called dexkill..
Great video, Jimmy! You won't break a Kubota tractor, not even with a sledgehammer. Wix is an excellent filter manufacturer, they also make filters for Napa. Flush out the cooling system well if you are changing coolant types. Enjoy the tractor, it will serve you well, and thanks again for this video!
You're channel is so refreshing man.. I've been a fan of the channel for a really long time... how humble you are makes this channel enjoyable to watch...
@@1RoadGarage no worries dude, I am just outside Clarksville, TN and have had a few tractors and have two now. Hydraulics are great back savers as well as useful tools but contaminated fluid can cost thousands in parts replacement as well as greatly reduced performance. Just a thought?
Kubota tractors are great, bought a new one in 2006,sold it in 2018 with our house and 15 acres, never had a problem, don't forget to change the fuel filter!! Enjoy your new toy!!
Hey Jimmy lots of people run them backwards on the front because utility tractors get used in muddy and nasty spots alot so It supposed to give u better
I picked up my first tractor at the end of last summer, similar to yours but it’s the larger version. It’s my first tractor as well. It’s a 1988 Kubota L2850 and is in really good shape.
You may have issues on the high bank of oval 3 at 9 MPH with the PB blaster on the wheel lug nuts causing a high speed wobble or slight vibration you should be able to correct this with extra duck tape on the lower rear fenders for lateral co dynamics. Please be extra cautious until the next pit stop to re toque the wheels. Great video and drive the kabota like you stole it.
Should have just turned the wheels around and they would stick out even with the back tires, makes it safer from roll over. After filling radiator leave cap off let the coolant get warm and burp it by pushing gas pedal quickly several times and that will work the air out. Change trans fluid and screen.
Jimmy, I believe those front tires were on the correct side before you swapped them side to side, they were just on 180 deg from where they should have been. Tractors can be very dangerous! With the front wheels turned around you would have wider stance. Check the tires pressure and wheel lug nut torque often please, (don’t want to see you get hurt!). I doubt those flat washers and lock washers are supposed to be there.
Used to work on a farm in Orford, NH. One time a big thunder storm rolled in when I was out turning hay on the lower field with the old John Deere ( as in old in the early '70s). I put it in sixth gear or whatever high gear was and nearly crashed before getting stopped. I think it was highway gear.
Thank your lucky stars that u don't have to replace any of the hydraulics. Our Kubota is a 2001 i think. Have had to change 2 of them in last couple yrs, easy in theory but the but punch bolt things(not sure what there called) r stuck on big time. You'll need a 5lb sledge
Congrats on your 1st tractor, I just bought a Kubota L2350 myself. I’m having to replace the clutch, because it seized up while sitting for some time. I’d highly suggest you block the clutch pedal to prevent the clutch from seizing. And make sure nothing is getting in the clutch area.
Nice little tractor! I didn't see a second video, so I really hope you heeded the advice others gave and completely flushed that coolant. I have not had great luck converting old "green" engines / radiators over to Dexkill. I hope you have better luck, it would be a shame if it sludged up on you. Also grease all the zerks and change the hydro fluid, and fuel filters would be recommended too. One other thing, I'd flip those tires so they are wider for a more stable stance, somebody turned them around to make them more narrow (and added washers to compensate for the rims being on backwards). On combines we always flipped the tires around like that because it was harder to get yourself buried, and easier to get yourself out of bad situations if you were working in wet conditions. Those Kubota's are stout little tractors for sure. :)
Your high low range lever should be by your left floor board Low range 1-4 and reverse 1 then high range gears 5-8 and reverse 2 also your pto probably has 3 speeds with I think 540 being the standard for most implements. I have one very similar and I really like mine
Flip your wheels around for a wider, normal stance. Safer on hills. Someone turned the front tires/wheels around, this is why the tread was reversed. Should have just flipped the wheels instead of rotating them. The wheel dish should face out. It can face in to give a narrower stance for clearance or row crops, etc. Same with the back, but they haven't been messed with
I know I'm late but maybe next time remove radiator drain before removing radiator cap. I think it would help your water gun situation. 🔫 nice content I'm subbed.
@@1RoadGarage The reason manufacturers do not recommend it is liability; i.e. - the budget tire shop that just impacts every lug on without due care. For people who use a torque wrench, overtorquing scenarios are grossly exaggerated. Wet torque/dry torque figures are usually within 20% of each other - far less than the multiple you'd need to overtighten a fastener to actually start doing damage by overtightening. If the choice is between galling threads on already heavily rusted/corroded studs or using a small amount of anti-seize, I know what I'm choosing. Just be smart and keep it on the threads, off the mating faces, and stick to consistent torque values.
I HOPE YOU READ COMENTS ON OLD VIDEOS! I have the same tractor loader and about the same tractor.... I need to seethe 3 point lift handle.... I lost something and it will not stay up... I have no way of knowing what is missing.... Maybe a video going over the whole tractor.....please
9:03 ; Because Antifreeze is considered HazMat and most auto shops don't take it back.. where does everybody go to recycle Antifreeze? Edit: He also forgot to bleed the rad. Probably some massive air bubbles in there they need to be vented.
I would also flush the hydraulics and replace the filter. Life is good....living in Tennessee with land and a Kubota! Be careful if you have any major slopes on your land. Kubota L2050 Technical specs General informations Make Kubota Model L2050 Company country Japan Production years From 1989 Until 1991 Tractor type Compact Utility tractor Fuel diesel Price - Total build - Dimensions, weight and tires specs AG front tires 6-14 AG rear tires 9.5-24 Weight 1800 lbs or 816 kg Length 103.9 inches [263 cm] Width 50 inches [127 cm] Height 76.2 inches [193 cm] Wheelbase 61.2 inches [155 cm] Ground clearance 13.6 inches [34 cm] Horsepower and engine specs Engine size 68 ci or 1.1 L Number of cylinders 3 cylinders Horsepower 25 hp or 18.6 kW Power RPM - Engine torque - Engine torque RPM - Fuel type diesel Fuel tank capacity 7.7 gal or 29.1 L Coolant tank capacity 6.3 qts or 6.0 L Battery and electrical specs Number of batteries 1 Battery voltage 12 V Electric ground force negative Engine starter volts 12 V