Fixing the Salvaged Kubota Mini Tractor and putting it back to work.

[@richardjones5255]

It is wonderful to see how some people neglect equipment and then give up on it, when a bit of resourceful fixing can bring it back to fully operational. You paid a fair price considering the work of getting it out. The cost of spares was worth the time and effort you put into the beast. You have a nice, relaxed style of working accurately while presenting. Circlips, and spring steel clips in general have an unmet desire for interplanetary travel, well done for limiting their wander lust.

[@serhiitaranchuk7348]

Vasia

[@paulg3336]

Sometimes they go in for ophthalmic surgery over interplanetary travel

[@arisaka9963]

Don’t forget AR-15 detent springs! There are thousands of those currently orbiting earth.

[@rusteh1234]

Ha, Richard, that last sentence is both accurate and wonderfully poetic. ❤️

[@rb3425]

I was thinking the same thing. The last owner couldn't even be bothered to remove the submerged machine from that hole! They did not even attempt to fix it! On the other hand, their loss is Marty's gain!

[@gmannz1981]

"Promise me you won't bring any more tractors home" 🤣🤣🤣 She is such a trooper! ;)

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Sometimes they love to hear a good lie :-)

[@gmannz1981]

@@Frank-Thoresen 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blainesellars1548]

New Zealand has fallen to a Dictator

[@mrparlanejxtra]

"AND OBEY"

[@thomasbrown9402]

The man brought a full sized excavator home.

[@colinwhite5355]

A man who is good at his job is fit for the company of kings. Cool, calm, collected and modest with it. Brilliant.

[@1425race]

You're a smart man Marty getting the Mrs to drive the tractor - of course she will want to have some fun driving the next one you acquire.

[@taylorriley572]

Amazing work as always Marty! That trick heating up the housing and cooling the bearing was so satisfying

[@haichyou2930]

I’m a mechanical engineer from the uk and it’s always a pleasure to watch how precise and thorough you are with everything Marty. Keep the videos coming 👍🏻

[@nsbhagwat]

@@clearingland Mrs Marty, I need to take our Navarra for servicing. Marty - naah, i'll fix it.

[@Keeping-It-Real-55]

@@clearingland I never see him painting them back up to look pristine he keeps them looking like the antiques and workhorses they really are

[@XXSkunkWorksXX]

@@Keeping-It-Real-55 I like that too. Authenticity. Unlike those dullards that keep their classic cars in A/C'd garages with carpets and NEVER take them out for a rag around. What a great life Marty lives in that gorgeous country. Fabulous PM in Jacinda Ardern too, unlike the bags-of-shite for brains politicians in power here in the UK. Kinda jealous ;)

[@bob_thebuilder]

I swear you can hear these old machines breath a sigh of relief when you get done with fixing them!

[@riharikaa809]

Being off a farm, always let the boss drive the tractor. Well done mate. Looking forward to your next acquisition.

[@Page5framing]

I can’t wait till he finds an abandoned battle ship!! You know it’s just a matter of time.

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

I am so happy I found part two. That had to have been a good feeling! At first you were doubtful but I think your " I know I can fix it if there are no more hidden problems! " I don't think it broke the bank either! Well done! now you have another man toy.😀👏👍🇺🇸

[@MartyT]

Its a happy little tractor now, no more horrible noises

[@paulsullivan6392]

Well done Marty. Very resourceful going through a Japanese supplier to get the specialized parts. I believe you've got a $400 gem.

[@jfv65]

I agree, look at those tires, they are like brand new. (although i do think the rear wheels need to be swapped L to R and vice versa for the profile to be correct on all 4 wheels) The engine sounds smooth and healthy as well. Great little machine.

[@RangieNZ]

No no - it's better than that. Use the Japanese docs, to cross the part numbers to machines that ARE officially imported locally, then go to the same shop (that wouldn't help you previously), but now you have a list of part numbers they will give you...

[@garymallard4699]

$600+ now but still a bargain under $1000!!

[@garymallard4699]

yep....they won't help you find your parts...but gladly sell you what you supply them....part numbers....same service changes who cares what you decide to purchase?? you i get what they are trying to tell you... buy what we sell only they have a proper importer agreement with the manufacturer... but that is just poor business in the end.... help out anyone entering your business and you get LOYAL CUSTOMERS.... turn away people and you LOSE A CUSTOMER ...FOR LIFE!!

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

its almost exactly the same as the japan ford tractors . only diff is the name and the metal covers . you'd never get one like that in saskatchewan for free never mind 400 . people around saskatchewan are greedier then sin hahaha.

[@KrazyKuul111]

It's hilarious how your partner can get on there, drive it, and park it in the garage with no drama. In America, you'd be hard pressed to find a couple where even one of them knows how to operate or even understand a manual transmission. Nice work by the way

[@lowlight8466]

One of the best thing the internet did was the resources for parts.... down side is it also raised the prices of said parts. It's a win/win situation

[@neillawson4493]

Between your ingenuity in extracting the tractor and your skill in sourcing parts and fixing the problems you have a well deserved pile of garden mulch. Well done!

[@victoryfirst2878]

This machine was a gem for the four hundred dollars you paid. Hope one day I will find one that is just a great for a fix it up price. Nice work and well done fella too.

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@JohnSmith-yv6eq You are a class act fell for keeping fair with your fellow man Sir. Peace VF

[@stephenbrown1136]

New video from Marty.... immediately know what I’m doing for lunch. I love this !!

[@jakedamus111]

Mr T would be the most valuable asset to a colony in a Zombie Apocolypse! With my Geeky computer art skills I would be harvested for meat to keep him and his family nourished and fed. Keep up the great work Mr T!

[@waggtech4883]

Looks as though she’s claimed that one for herself! Even parked it in the garage!

[@merrymanrc]

She look happy driving that tractor and thinking of things she could do with it ☺☺

[@DavidWilliams-rn6uq]

She thinks my tractor’s sexy…

[@gertraba9806]

Yowsa...chic's on tractors doing yard clean up

[@rossr100]

Rule at my place seems to be no more boats lol. Great videos! Love the laughs you have with the kids.

[@dales6301]

I hung out in a mechanic's shop a lot when I was a boy and he could fix anything. However, he was always stressed out and saying things under his breath that he didn't want young boys to hear. Your videos are so calming and relaxaing to watch. Love the way you work and solve problems.

[@tommyb.7977]

Thanks for your video, I have a BX2230 that is leaking from that same from side same area that ill need to address once warmer weather hits. Thanks again

[@loriscook5231]

Hobbies are great, Marty likes rescuing and restoring dead and abandoned machines. When he gets something better, or runs out of parking space he can always sell for a profit. Our hobby is enjoying watching him do it.

[@claudiogadda5344]

As usual another great video from you on how to do maintenance. Very nice move to let your Lady drive the little Kubota. It seem she enjoed that and immediately forgot you promising not to bring more tractors home. 😂🤞

[@ProlificInvention]

That high speed brush grinding was highly satisfying, you could make a whole ASMR video of that 😆

[@ProlificInvention]

Show the process and high speed clearing of areas and they will come 😆 Viral video idea... It would be super cool to have one of those hydraulic powered chainsaws from the tractor-but they're exceedingly rare. Also a straight shaft commercial string trimmer with a crosscut saw carbide blade is the most fantastic clearing and edging of concrete tool if you confabulate a good guard for safety. You can also swap in a 7" (15cm) metal cutoff wheel that cuts so fast and so epically as well as safe...All I know is that this was a fantastic video, thank you.

[@MrChassmith]

My dream is Marty finds a buggered forestry mulcher in a NZ canyon…

[@radioace318la]

"Promise you won't bring no more tractors home" LOL! Man, what a find. A bad-ass micro tractor. Well done, sir. Cheers from Louisiana.

[@corey6393]

I have a similar, slightly older version of this tractor, with a very leaky seal on the right front portal axle. Not nearly as much slop in the system, but I watched very closely to see how it comes apart and how the seals are situated. Thanks for posting all of this. Very informative and entertaining. Nice score, and great work on this little beast. They are excellent machines, and serve their owners well. Also, the rear tires are mounted backwards on your machine. Just a swap side to side will correct it if necessary.

[@Stephen__King]

No wonder the old owner wanted rid of it. Poor guy must've been struggling with low torque. They were using that old tractor for pulling trees out, those wrong facing tyres probably didn't help matters much.

[@andrewdavis5404]

Its a kiwi trick to back up steep hills backwards ,he knows they are on backwards,ive done it to my farm truck ,works great

[@Barnagh1]

@@andrewdavis5404 in Ireland we usually back up backwards as well, we haven’t yet discovered any other way to do it 😁

[@RR-hl8hq]

@@Barnagh1 :)

[@I_am16]

@@Barnagh1 that's pretty crazy aint it

[@jds1002000]

Had never heard of “grey market” before. Very interesting!

[@Madshadowgolem]

I hope when the apocalypse comes these videos are somehow still available. They will be an invaluable resource!

[@Digital_Piss]

I've never been so invested in the tale of a Japanese tractor wheel hub rebuild on an Australian farm

[@Frank-bh3cm]

Cmon Mrs Marty.... gotta love old iron. They help getting stuff done 😆👍

[@golfnut7369]

Great job, rebuilding the front wheel drive box. You remind me of my farm days, when we did similar tasks.

[@hectorbonilla780]

Best videos that really show everything detail by detail and really show the machinery doing some work, not like others guys who just start up machines and show if they really do any work at all

[@brianwade8649]

I love your "refuse to quit" attitude. I mean translating the part name to Japanese and snagging it? Love it.

[@johnandersson]

Thank god you had your fingers crossed in the end…! You can never bring home to many tractors. This seems to be in a very nice condition as well!

[@showmemo3686]

It's a curse I, too am possessed by. Edit: Who knows. Maybe some day it'll pay for part of a joint replacement or enhance my relative's inheritance. In the meantime, it keeps me active and the mind sharp.

[@davebrittain9216]

That was a gift for that kind of money! Nice score!

[@BruceBoschek]

My wife, Karin, just saw this and now she wants one! Nice job on the repairs. You have another excellent machine to use. Thanks for the video and greetings from Germany.

[@mathuetax]

KZbin in the past two weeks* has been recommending channels I watched a video or two from early in 2020. In the case of this channel specifically I recall the grader you were repairing at the time. And now with watching you repair this little tractor I think it's time I subscribe :) *and ones I watched like a decade ago

[@AB-C1]

Great job again Marty. Don't know how you find these bargains, but with a bit of your know how and few hours work, you always end up with a diamond.. 👌😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@papabits5721]

Done the seals in the North American version, that’s a great looking little tractor.

[@tonymarkey6525]

To me, it’s not just the content and your easy presentation style, it’s the thought you put into the filming. I love seeing these old machines living again because you have that skill sadly lacking in today’s society ingenuity and inventive creativity. Great stuff Marty, proper Kiwi! 👍👍👍

[@MartinSheckelstorm]

I forgot how peaceful it is to watch you work and do your thing....😁

[@davidaw4311]

I have an L1501DT and am currently rebuilding both of the front drive units. One thing I discovered on my 1501 is that there is no lubrication to the top bevel case, there's an oil seal in the axle housing from the diff which prevents oil getting into the bevel gear housing and no oil can 'jump' up from the lower axle housing due to seals and lack of enough agitation to force it up there even if it could get past the seals - which it can't. This appears to be the fundamental reason why the top bearing fails - no lubrication. This also explains why the lower bearing in the bevel gear housing fails - again no lubrication. All I can think of is that from the factory a small amount of grease is applied to the bevel gears and that in the normal servicing of the tractor the drive unit should be pulled off, inspected and serviced as needed. After consulting with a friend, who works for a bearing company, I've decided to fit sealed bearing to the bevel gear housing and use some NLGI 0 grease to lubricate the bevel gears. Before refitting the drive units I'll spoon enough of the grease to cover the bevel gear and, hopefully, due to the fluid nature of the grease that should 'splash' up and lubricate the bevel gear on the shaft from the diff. I'm doing a total rebuild of both of the front drive units and it's been a good learning curve, I do love getting my hands greasy. I've replaced all bearings, seals, O Rings, gaskets and collars. Really impressed I've been able to buy all the genuine parts I need, partly why I decided to go all the way - just incase that changes down the track. Love your work Marty.

[@TruePatriotfreedomfront]

You have a absolute jewel of a wife who will allow you to have so many really good old toys around the place, but the best of it all promises me that you won't bring anymore tractors home, and you just have to save another one from rotting away and bring it back to life and that is absolutely insane awesome still to give them a 2nd life is being given to these really good built old timers machines ❤ GREAT Job awesome. ❤it 😊

[@almolloy5817]

Retired automotive instructor from Canada here, watching and thinking that repair techniques are similar wherever you go (assuming access to equipment) including centre punching a loose bearing bore and using 1" drive sockets to press parts together. Nice work.

[@edauvaa1730]

Great to see the Machine Whisperer save another abandoned unit. Again the accurate diagnosis and expertise engineering around these machines provide calming viewing and learning. The Secretive neighbours might be fine tuning an invention and are camera shy about it😅😊

[@philathomas]

Marty repaired and goat approved 😆 Well done, I thought this guy was going to be converted to a 2WD, but you pulled off another Marty revival special.

[@dimievers5573]

Marty T . KZbins favorite kiwi and king of the Bush and other fixes . Grand job on the Kubota mate . That's another awesome deal that will last you forever!!

[@Leib33]

I'm 67, but always love watching videos like this cause I can pick up new tips and tricks for repairing things in unusual circumstances. I also hoard any unusual parts. Which even though I have many boxes of these things, often because I just like the shape or appreciate it's function. This came in handy a few years ago when a neighbor's son was assembling a baby crib from his parents and his mother came to me asking if I had a certain piece of hardware which they were missing to safely complete the crib. I told her it looked very familiar, but to give me a day to rummage through my stuff. Yep! I had just that piece of hardware! So thanks Marty for your efforts, I'm sure they must help 100s of people in similar circumstances!

[@64TommyG]

Lucky them to not need to pay by the hours...

[@jayjohnson3724]

You are a smart man. If you want me to fall in love with a tractor, let me drive it. Nice video.

[@jojacobs305]

Love how your wee tractors get a determined look on their face once you give them some love .. it’s like he treats me so good 😊 I‘ll work real hard now naw your wife just needs to look into their souls and find the love such a cute video thanks for sharing xx

[@joeromanak8797]

Your wife has a great sense of humor. Does she also make you promise not to eat or breath, lol. You can still get some great deals on old iron, provided that your knowledge is equal to that of the engineers that designed it. I enjoyed this video. 😎👍🚜 🔧

[@rickoliver2059]

Well that turned out to be a handy little tractor Marty , a real pleasure watching you maintaining Jaws , cheers mate .

[@jamesrivis620]

Reminds me of the old broken down clothes washer ( with rollers) I pulled into the back of my girlfriends Toyota. I took it home , removed the kid's sock out of the pump and it worked for years ! Hardly compares to Marty's miracles though it sure got me chuffed.

[@markbernier8434]

Found this by chance. I have a similar one that will need servicing in the spring. Your video gives me more confidence in doing it. Just FYI, I had mine out yesterday in -36C (Not a typo, Canada) and she worked hard blowing snow till I couldn't stand it any more.

[@rico00042]

The video that started it all! I've wanted one of these since I was a kid and this video rekindled my interest in compact tractors. After looking at junk and soaring prices for over a year I just got my Kubota L260 to start after finding some horrific valve issues in the $1100 salvage machine. It still needs a new head(I used a bit of A-team enginuity to grind them enough to test the rest of it) The previous owner "couldn't get it to start" unless he pulled it off.

[@jamesrogalski2085]

Marty, I found your channel yesterday and have been binge watching for the last 32 hours! I live in Southwest Michigan USA. I have loved tractors ever since Larry Rogalski, my older cousin put me in his lap when I was 4 years old (1962) and disked 40 acres of land. When I got older I worked for a local farmer for 13 grape seasons driving tractor along side a Chism single row grape harvester. It was the best time in my whole life! I loved that 1958 Massey Ferguson 4 cylinder tractor with Multipower. That old steel Lady and I had a lot of adventures together. I even recommited my life to the Lord sitting in her seat! And I cried like a baby when the farmer sold his farm and we had to part, because I didn't have enough money to buy her. Watching your videos has taken me back to those days, 1975 - 1987. Thank you from a 63-year-old man, who still dreams of a old red faded Massey Ferguson tractor named Dawn! May God bless you and your family!

[@64TommyG]

I'm in desperate need of a tractor myself but Finland may be the most expensive country in the whole world? The money I would have to pay for all the things I need it too isn't no way I can get! It's cheaper to buy my own if I'm lucky enough to get anyone very cheap...

[@monsoon271]

She should be awarded a kubota. Tractor 🚜 licence ..

[@aserta]

If a bearing has movement (at that, noticeable on camera) but it's smooth, then there's likely even more damage than seen. Good choice to replace it, especially after all that good work! :)

[@BarnStangz]

The little Kubota is SO happy to be used again! Saved another machine! It'll last 10 lifetimes with care and maintenance that you give. Your old lady seems like a good sport, my wife can only drive our tractor since it's hydrostatic, LOL!

[@cerby86]

What a darling of a tractor! Also impressed your missus knows the trick to changing gears on the go, don't ask it to go into gear, tell it to go into gear haha

[@Keeping-It-Real-55]

Thanks for sharing another amazing video..I always dreamt what it would be like to throw a specific person in a wood chipper.

[@Don_ECHOguy]

A very good deal on a nice little tractor and a top notch repair on the front wheel assist too... very enjoyable!

[@Cristian8767]

Amazing job Marty! Also the wife did a hell of a driving it into the shed, she squeezed her way thru the obstacles like a pro.

[@csnelling4]

Another great rescue Marty , that plasma cutter is a great tool . Thanks for the video 👏👏👏👏👍🍺🇬🇧

[@andyallies245]

It was a real pleasure watching you work on that machine! Well done in producing a very viable small tractor from the ditch.a

[@petercarrington626]

Hi Marty, An old trick taught to me by my father, was to always tip oils, etc with the oil can so that the offset outlet is uppermost, this allows oils to pour from the can without pulsing and allows the air in. Most cans have their outlet offset for this purpose, yet no one on KZbin seems to realize this simple fact. Cheers, great videos, Peter on Anakiwa.

[@philipcross5332]

One mans trash is another mans treasure, you've got a good tractor there ! 👍🏻

[@stefanczechorskidds8435]

I loved your translate and cross reference trick in order to find parts on-line! Cheers from the US!

[@jannitert6576]

Hello Marty, I saw about 6 video,s of your machinery’s repairs and I saw a Master in fixing old and broken machinery’s! I like that very much and so now it is the time to give you the compliments you earned. And much regards from us in Holland 🌷🌷🌷

[@jukeman57]

Brilliant work Marty. Likely gave the old girl another 20 years life.

[@valdeck553]

$400 well spent. Good job, Marty!👍🍻

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

"Promise me you won't bring any more tractors home"...that got an audible chuckle out of me. Love your vids--keep them coming!

[@danielmorris3377]

Definitely the best tractor reviver I've seen on KZbin! Your always positive!

[@johnkruton9708]

Marty as husband myself with a wife who will drive a tractor, I sure as heck won’t attempt to film something I fixed whilst she driving. I noticed she wasn’t even phased and didn’t have any foot near a clutch or brake….(you both trust each other of course!)…..awesome job and neat trick about using translator for the Japanese sourced information. I have an old Honda garden rototiller and a motor from mid 70’s (points) and your inspiration might have me fix that original motor (if I can find parts) or I will upgrade and replace it with a bigger newer engine….Thanks again for your meticulous and straightforward rebuilds. Always learn something new with you…..

[@classicrestoration]

Good to see that little tractor feeling chipper again😉

[@gregmaney18]

Hi I have made that promise to my wife many a time, on my fourth Kubota, still have three they are a great little machine, have had to rebuild my front diff on my b2410 before not much difference in them , loved watching your videos, greg

[@lorrainedimmock4096]

Coming from an engineering background and restoration of many 70s Japanese motorcycles, loved this video and the way you executed the front end rebuild, very professional, well done keeping these old machines running, good for another 20 years with good care and maintenance...

[@gordbaker896]

Nicely done. Get some Kubota orange and after lightly sanding, apply some spray to the scratches. Spend a half day with some light rubbing compound followed by buffing and paste wax and pour yourself a beer. Rotate rear Wheels. Tell her is is hers then buy another!

[@themachinerydoctor9117]

Awesome job on saving it. I love to see something that was going to be scrapped brought back to life. Also love that fact it's a kubota.

[@alexlongoria3893]

Sweet Tractor, I wish I had one like it!!!!!! All you need now is a underbelly finish mover, small box grader and a small brush hog.

[@alanfenwick9307]

I admire your capabilities and enjoy your style Marty. It was also good to see you use the old 'come along' you resurrected when you salvaged the Kubota in the previous video. Cheers from across the ditch 👍

[@09lnt]

Nice little tractor, it was abused before and used over it's limits. Good job putting it back together!

[@barrybegley5379]

Marty ... Once again You have managed to resurrect a potentially fine piece of equipment from the grave. With a little sanding and a bit of paint this Kubota could, not only run but look like nearly NEW. Thanks for sharing the adventure. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

[@raikbusse7697]

Very good, compact format! And if the wife is also happy, that's a bull's eye.

[@localcrew]

That’s a perfect sized little tractor. I wouldn’t mind having something similar myself!

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

Whenever I see a bearing being "pressed out" it reminds me of a time when I was in the Press Room of a commercial printer when the maintenance staff were trying to "Press off" a bearing stuck on a printing cylinder. When it finally broke loose it went clear through a concrete block wall and about 30 feet further. Glad nobody was standing at the end of the cylinder shaft when it broke loose. Made quite a large hole in the concrete block wall.

[@Durgemonger]

Now I don’t know a lot about fixing tractors but what I’ve just witnessed that young man do there looks kind of right.

[@joshbaker2437]

I know a happy wife makes a happy life, but please keep bringing home tractors I love your videos

[@423tech]

Bahaha, your adventure of finding parts using Japanese to get service manuals is so relatable as an owner of a collection of imported grey market Japanese cars in the USA... lol. Love these videos!

[@mrofnocnon]

What a great place you live in.

[@jjohnson2553]

Marty you are an extremely resourceful individual. While that type of parts sourcing may be normal in your part of the world, I don't think many in the USA would have thought to try that route to get the needed parts. Really enjoy your channel and the content you provide.

[@EFCasual]

Some unusual people do it all over the world for Japanese machines from that period, mstly 80s.

[@paulphotios3920]

Grey Kubotas are verboten in the USA. Something about safety

[@edwardzimmer2171]

I’ve enjoyed and learned from every single video I’ve watched from this channel. Thank you fir sharing. Keep up the good work brother

[@petessite]

always a pleasure watching your videos Marty , theres not much you dont hae a go at ,& it helps ,the more you tackle the more you learn , well done & regards from thr UK , used to have a farm in Reporoa from 1972 !!!! all the best

[@peterl4614]

It may be the same for you as it is me but I often hear "boy you've got a lot of cool stuff! How can/did you afford everything"? I tell them "if I didn't develop repair/building skills over the "decades" I wouldn't have them either". Well done!

[@larrymaxwell5535]

You are a great methodical patient mechanical expert always performing the end objective everytime! It's a joy to watch your videos! It's quite a job with what goes along with shooting your videos while performing your objective too! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@billbye2427]

You Sir: have repaired it better than it was when it was brand new! its going to be fully restored! Great job!

[@drummer0864]

Very nice job rebuilding that knuckle. Really executed like a pro!

[@MrPhotodoc]

Nice move to have the lady drive it after finished. Better your chances of being able to keep it now.

[@sgast1810]

Damn that was fast ! Good Job Marty!

[@andybrooks7228]

Salvaging and repairing a tractor $700 the pleasure had by the missus driving it around priceless. ;-)

[@russellarendt5565]

Another entertaining and instructional episode. Retrieving the tractor out of the mud bog with the hand winch that you repaired in an earlier episode was cool. Clever putting the Mrs. behind the wheel so she has some fun and gains some experience for the next one that you will bring home. Ha ha ha happy holidays.