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| olcowhand |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 19:56:58
Just bought this JD 430 diesel today. Almost new deck shell, engine runs like a new one, with 770hrs on the running meter. I didn't need it, but at just $1200, there's plenty room to make some money on it, or I may decide to keep it. They are a hoss of a tractor for sure! No 3pt, but did come with the lift arms and a 3rd arm link. I can
fabricate the rest. These have a 20hp Yanmar diesel 3 cylinder. Has a new fuel pump, ignition switch, and all new filters. NO leaks anywhere either. Some damage to grill & hood, but all easy enough to repair. Has the spring ride seat option too.
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| skunkhome |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 08:09:12
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Originally posted by olcowhand
Cold weather is Baton Rouge??? Your glow plugs must not have been working, as they do fine here unless it gets below freezing. My Kubota will start better than my other diesels in cold weather. My MF1010 has working glow plugs, but below freezing still requires plugging in the block heater. It's the coldest natured one of them all.
I had no difficult with the G5200 with its manually activated glow plugs but the g1800 went thru the starter switch which may have been defective. In fact as I recall I had to install a manual shutoff for the same reason. |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 08:05:02
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Originally posted by olcowhand
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Originally posted by skunkhome
The only issues I had with either tractors was with the batteries and I am not sure the glow plugs worked on my g1800. Cold weather starts were a bear but if I ran a hair dryer in the air intake to preheat the air it cranked up pretty easy.
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Originally posted by skunkhome
The only issues I had with either tractors was with the batteries and I am not sure the glow plugs worked on my g1800. Cold weather starts were a bear but if I ran a hair dryer in the air intake to preheat the air it cranked up pretty easy.
I got that the 1st time Phil! 
darn iPad! |
| Cvans |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 22:38:41
What are you talking about Daniel. I didn't hear an echo echo echo ....... |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 19:00:36
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Originally posted by skunkhome
The only issues I had with either tractors was with the batteries and I am not sure the glow plugs worked on my g1800. Cold weather starts were a bear but if I ran a hair dryer in the air intake to preheat the air it cranked up pretty easy.
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Originally posted by skunkhome
The only issues I had with either tractors was with the batteries and I am not sure the glow plugs worked on my g1800. Cold weather starts were a bear but if I ran a hair dryer in the air intake to preheat the air it cranked up pretty easy.
I got that the 1st time Phil! |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 18:57:17
The only issues I had with either tractors was with the batteries and I am not sure the glow plugs worked on my g1800. Cold weather starts were a bear but if I ran a hair dryer in the air intake to preheat the air it cranked up pretty easy. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 18:47:02
Cold weather is Baton Rouge??? Your glow plugs must not have been working, as they do fine here unless it gets below freezing. My Kubota will start better than my other diesels in cold weather. My MF1010 has working glow plugs, but below freezing still requires plugging in the block heater. It's the coldest natured one of them all. |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 18:29:33
The only issues I had with either tractors was with the batteries and I am not sure the glow plugs worked on my g1800. Cold weather starts were a bear but if I ran a hair dryer in the air intake to preheat the air it cranked up pretty easy. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 15:43:22
I've ran my JD F935 out of fuel ONCE. Once is all it takes to never let it happen again! Liked to never have gotten it bled to fire! |
| Cvans |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 15:36:48
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That's the thing with my Bota
I think the only time I've had to think about it is when I forgot to put fuel in it. If you shut it down right away it will start right up again when the fuel is added. I did a dumby once and tried to nurse it back to the shed. That time I had to purge air out of everything.
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I have no idea as to whether the G4200 does or not. Never needed to know.
To the best of my recollection there is no free wheel provisions on these tractors. I could see where that could be a hassle.
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| olcowhand |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 12:52:00
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Originally posted by skunkhome
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Originally posted by Cvans
Not having another tractor with a loader does make moving a dead Kubota a problem. One of the shortcomings that should have been corrected during the design phase.
I don't know about later models but the G1800 also had no provision for free wheeling.
I have no idea as to whether the G4200 does or not. Never needed to know.  |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 12:30:44
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Originally posted by Cvans
Not having another tractor with a loader does make moving a dead Kubota a problem. One of the shortcomings that should have been corrected during the design phase.
I don't know about later models but the G1800 also had no provision for free wheeling. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 11:33:22
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Originally posted by Cvans
Not having another tractor with a loader does make moving a dead Kubota a problem. One of the shortcomings that should have been corrected during the design phase.
That's the thing with my Bota....she always starts! Only one time did I ever have a problem, and it was in my drive, already out of the shed. She started stumbling, then died. Was just a clogged fuel filter, and an easy fix. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 11:06:22
I was wrong about deck wheel settings. They are to be 1/4" from a flat surface with the travel limiter set for that height. They ARE for anti-scalp/anti-dig! I set them correctly, then mowed a spot. Mowed even nicer than yesterday,& no divets this time. The back of the deck was way higher than the front yesterday. |
| Cvans |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 10:36:08
Not having another tractor with a loader does make moving a dead Kubota a problem. One of the shortcomings that should have been corrected during the design phase. |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 09:17:40
good that is a great feature. Nothing like having to jack up one of your rear tires on gravel to allow the differential to turn so it can be moved. I had to do that twice and one time I could not manage it and both my other tractors were trapped in front. It was nothing more than a battery issue but did not have cables long enough to jump her off. That is what prompted me to build my one deep shed. |
