Reviving And DRIVING A 30 Year Old Kubota TRACTOR!!

[@jacobn3160]

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

[@landontesar3070]

was DEXCool original?

[@John1911]

Old tractors still running is just cool.

[@antonoudenhoven7573]

When you put a tractor tire backwards you get more grip in some conditions . I have seen it done often when i was a kid

[@1RoadGarage]

Interesting! Thanks!

[@ikutoisahobo]

I like how the exhaust dumps directly in front of your face to reduce your lifespan lmao 😂

[@dandable]

Sweet tractor. I have a 1977 Kubota L225DT and from the looks of it, your tractor has the exact same engine. Great tractors.

[@fabianatencio6634]

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...

[@fdamien80]

Turtle mode:R1, 1-4 gears: faster mode: R2, 5-8 gears. Awesome find and fix

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

I suppose Polish folks used to own that! Nice catch on them tires....

[@robertotromba]

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..

[@MM_in_Havasu]

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!

[@1RoadGarage]

Thanks! I may flush the coolant again just in case.

[@donrives136]

You should consider flushing and filling the hydraulics with a filter change.

[@1RoadGarage]

Gotta learn about that first 🤷‍♂️

[@donrives136]

@@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?

[@danhambrick6331]

That's one cool little tractor Jimmy..👍👍

[@PhillyDee215]

She's a beast😯

[@davidterrie7661]

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.

[@davidmcleod8598]

Can't wait to see some of your tractor projects

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

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.

[@1RoadGarage]

Nice! This thing just keeps on ticking.

[@vladimirkurtovic]

Around 43.8hrs/Yr... And 5th-8th gears are for fast mode (rabbit)

[@1RoadGarage]

Thanks for the calculation!

[@Tablesaw818]

Hell yeah! More content material. Go Jimmy!

[@travdripdrip382]

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

[@billchadwick5880]

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!!

[@1RoadGarage]

15 acres! Where at?

[@billchadwick5880]

@@1RoadGarage east central Illinois, sold it so we could move to town and retire,was able to buy a house and pay cash no house payments!!

[@zoefaith120]

Now you can get the tractor people. Farmers of this great land and the world.

[@travisszczuka3657]

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

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Excellent job with this video.

[@dimitrimotor2861]

I have that too but that's different and that's for two gears that are connected to each other's species and it's also with that you hung slow

[@dlawson8993]

Excellent little tractor. You should get 1500 + more hours out of it .Keeping up with fluids.

[@artcoin9699]

Do they make them tractor thangs turbo charged? Make some room Jimmy, I’m gonna need one when we move out to TN!!! Yahoooooo

[@1RoadGarage]

I’ve seen a dude in YT with a turbo in one!

[@johntugwell957]

Use low range for working and high for traveling. I have a L2350 4wd and use it alot

[@chrisdrinkwalter2311]

looks like fun

[@CampHideAway]

Nice tractor 🚜.

[@mdmcolt]

Enjoyed 👍👍

[@circlepfarm9729]

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.

[@1RoadGarage]

Okay, I’ll look into it! 🤙🤙

[@bubbacomputer]

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. :)

[@philipsurette231]

Check to see if the rad drain plug has a spout and will grain when the plug is only part way out.

[@edwardthayer9386]

👑

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Man. Cool video. I would love to own a tractor like that. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

[@joeys5429]

Now you have t service the hydraulics 😊 good buy

[@FredTheLutinoCocatiel]

Need to check hydraulic fluid and grease all the pivot points steering linkage there should be a few grease zerks.

[@goldsbywashington3509]

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.

[@leterfly]

Did you change the fuel filter?

[@supersh0cker188]

Any more videos of the l2050

[@novafourtwoseven2888]

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

[@lionsdejudah]

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.

[@IsleOfFeldspar]

I was able to free mine with a flathead screwdriver through the little access door.

[@dannyseebeck7768]

Is there a dip stick on this particular model to check oil level? Hard to locate

[@coryboyd7958]

You should always take off the oil filler cap prior to draining oil and filter.

[@1987FX16]

Man would you quit reminding me I'm turning 30 this year. I mean 29, turning 29 again. lol

[@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY]

Nooice! 😎 STOC

[@Shad0wBoxxer]

Dosent dexcool and the green stuff end up making gel??

[@ANDthe3]

True. But if you flush the system with distilled water before you change the color, you should be fine.

[@1RoadGarage]

I’ll probably flush again…

[@jacobn3160]

Yes. You have to flush the system until it runs completely clear before you should change the coolant type

[@charlesflaco7976]

Can you do a hydraulic and fuel filter change?

[@philipsurette231]

you have a 4 speed time two. (High and low)

[@Gwalker0220]

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

[@maxxmich]

if u tourqe them down now worries... should always tourqe the bolts for wheels on your vehicle

[@maxxmich]

seafoam was made for Mari e motors... they just want some more product to. complete with lucas

[@cup_and_cone]

Anti-seize will protect the wheel studs.

[@1RoadGarage]

I thought that was a big no no on wheel studs??

[@cup_and_cone]

@@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.

[@job38four10]

Magnets are on the hydraulic filters, suppose to be changed every 600 hr-ish.........

[@dimitrimotor2861]

or so to speak two speed blocks connected to have different speeds or more power at slow speeds

[@daltonmcgreggor971]

i think the rabbit and turtle are more of your High and Low

[@redeye0315]

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

[@richardtaylor9798]

Ok when are the bib overalls coming?😋

[@1RoadGarage]

Haha soon

[@ardenbmccartney6009]

You have a two range transmission hi and low 1 in low 5 in hi you have it figured out just saying for someone who might not know

[@gino03cobrastang]

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.

[@IsleOfFeldspar]

1300 hours is very young.

[@AgentLokVokun]

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.

[@travisszczuka3657]

Traction when in 4x4 in reverse hope it helps ..

[@ChezJohn]

I got 43.8 hours Jimmy.

[@maxxmich]

next time... not fill. all way to top... run engine with cap off to get to operate temt and then let air bubbles come to top and the top off

[@omarzowila]

I am surprised that you could move that tractor

[@03bonneville]

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

[@JimFrye-ub3kq]

1300 hrs. Is just broken in for a Kubota tractor!

[@maxxmich]

you need to check if that engine can use dexcol... that's for cars... not tractor