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[Lanse]

My new kubota gets under load and just dies. There is no way moving it in low at full RPMs is going to stall it. It'll go a few feet or so, then just dies. The air filter is clean. Anyone know where the air intake is on a kuboda B3030? Thinkin it may be blocked. Its a diesal, anyone have any ideas?? Thanks alot.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Install a new fuel filter.

 

[Doug N]

C'mon Lanse, you work on mowers and can't find the air intake? When was the last time you changed the fuel filter? I'd put a filter on it first. Our bobcat uses a kubota, and that does the same thing when it needs changing. Doug N

 

[Lanse]

I tried....theres these f______ plastic things everywhere. Next question....how do you bleed the thing??

 

[paul]

Fuel filter, my man. You got some bad fuel in it.

Manual is real good at describing the process, and since you said this is new, you obviously got the manual.....

--->Paul

 

[Tradititonal Farmer]

They didn't get the name Junkbota for nothing they earned it.Should have bought a Yanmar twice the tractor for half the money.I've run both. Of course an old Fiat like the Oliver 1265 will eat them both alive

 

[Doug N]

Lanse, I don't know about the tractors, but our Bobcat has a rubber bulb by the fuel filter. When new filter is on, loosen the petcock and prime it using the bulb. If it is possible fill the filter with fuel first. Doug N

 

[keh]

General rules for changing fuel filter;

If there are 2 fuel filters, change the primary one first. May not need to change both. Primary first in line from fuel pump. My Kubota has one fuel filter.Kubotas are good tractors, mine was used hard by previous owner in a chicken house and it is still working

When changing filter, check fit of new gaskets and be sure grooves for gaskets are clean. Fill new gasket with fuel before installing to minimize problems with air pockets. Before tightening gasket, use had lever on fuel pump if possible to charge the lines and get remaining air out of filter, then tighten filter. Crank and run at fast idle for a few minutes to get air out of system. I've never had problems with air in lines on the Kubota when changing filter.

If there is a lot of crud in filter of new tractor, you have bad fuel and need to drain tank.

KEH

 

[MN Scott]

Read your owners manual. They do still teach reading in the socalled schools these days don't they? If you can't figure it out call the dealer, a brand new tractor under warrenty should run for more than two hours!

 

[John S-B]

What alternate universe do you live in? I don't very many junked Kubotas sitting out in the back fields. And French crap? You can have it.

 

[Luke S]

You sir know not what you speak of. Between myself and my neighbor we have six Kubotas, I also have a JD and a New Holland. The Kubota's out perform both my other tractors doing the same work day in and day out never needing to go back to the dealer like my JD and NH. And before you say it I am not mowing grass or working a garden, I am pulling 9' discbines, pulling 4x6 balers, and 15' brushhogs.

 

[Tradititonal Farmer]

You really need to brush up on whats going on in the world Fiats are Italian same as Ferrari and Lamborgini cars some of the fastest and well built in the world.Kubota even had the rear of the early M series built by Fiat in their UTB factory in Romania but instead of the nice heavy strong gears that went into the AC 5040,long 460
etc Kubota put real small shafts and gears in
theirs.This from a Kubota DEALER that told me.

 

[Tradititonal Farmer]

Neighbor had a Junkbota that was supposed to be
5 more HP than his JD 955 the JD would run circles around the Jbota.

 

[Mike M]

Dad bought one of those AC5040 brand new. Best thing we ever did was get rid of it ! I'm sure it is still running around somewhere,but it was not anywhere near the quailty of a John Deere of the same size and time frame. And yes I do think JD has really dropped the ball on their new tractors.
I have a Kubota and it is not junk either.

 

[John S-B]

I stand corredted on Fiat, but your're dead wrong about Kubota. Ever wonder why there's so many?

 

[Randy S]

I wouldnt touch it if its only got 2 hrs on it. Call the dealer and tell him to get his arse out and do it under warranty.
Just my 2 cents worth.

Randy

 

[Lanse]

then you are mowing grass, just alot of it. (sorry, only said 2 smart things all day

 

[Lanse]

then you are mowing grass, just alot of it. (sorry, only said 2 smart things all day

 

[Lanse]

then you are mowing grass, just alot of it. (sorry, only said 2 smart things all day

 

[Lanse]

then you are mowing grass, just alot of it. (sorry, only said 2 smart things all day

 

[Davis In SC]

I would not touch it, let the dealer figure it out. If it looks to be something major, like a bad Inj pump, I would be wanting a new tractor, considering yours only has 2 hours on it.
I remember a neighbor that bought a new Deere, a good many years ago. It quit after just a few hours. Dealer brought him a new one and took the other back.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Kubota? Yanmar? Fiat? And you call yourself a "traditional" farmer? I suppose your pickup is a Toyota and your wife drives a Honda!