Salvaging a Crashed Kubota Mini Tractor.. Owner wants it gone!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- I was offered this old grey market kubota after the owner had tipped it over in a bog, it is very similar to mine so I took it away, worst case scenario I can use it for parts.
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Let me know what parts you need and my best friend who works at the Kubota about 3 miles from me can get any available factory parts that you need as well as authorized replacement parts IF they're still available,which most are.. And it'll be at jobber costs USD plus actual shipping... I ain't making nothing off of anything because that's how we take care of one another...
Ps.. US prices for parts are extremely cheaper than Aus or NZ prices and the difference might actually cover the shipping cost$ as it does with several of my Aussie mates who need Harley parts that I send them for less than half of what they cost down under...
You legend thanks mate, I have already ordered parts but I appreciate the offer. cheers
@@FJ80Coop Need a bucket cylinder for my 1985 KH28L. No luck here in Canada or with my UK contacts. Any way you can help? Not trying to ride on Marty's coat tails but having a bugger of a time finding new or used. Thanks. Jim
It's hard as to get anything here to new Zealand from the US at the moment with bloody covid
@@jimmeroniuk8266 you know what I would do is buy a new cylinder. Figure out the rod outside diameter, measure pin center to center distance retracted an center to center distance with cylinder fully extended that'll give you the stroke.
Using a restored winch to help restore a tractor ... the mechanical circle of life :)
Don't forget the restored press either...
That's what true recycling looks like.
@@JW--dc8ri Pretty sure it's "Reuse, repurpose, recycle" in that order. For some reason every tech giant talks about the last one, without mentioning the first 2 like ever.
Yep,that's how Marty rolls... 😁
The laid back commentary and the practical approach to repair etc. gives you a lot of the winning formula that made Mustie1's channel so popular. For me you are a must watch first when you post. Very enjoyable content excellently presented. Thankyou.
Dear Eric Claydon.
👍👌👏 Very well said, Sir, very well indeed. And I couldn't agree more.
Best regards, luck and health.
Eric - YES. Mustie1 taught me how to diagnose and repair small gas engines.
He is SO GOOD.
I love that you never start a video saying "This is a waste it'll never run." You just walk up and start figuring out how to get these things running. Very inspiring.
Marty throws a pair of pliers,a pipe wrench,roll of duct tape,and some bailing/mechanical wire in the back of his truck and heads out to revive a 50 year dead abandoned machine and then drives it back... Every.... Stinking...Time... 😁
i like marty very much but come on dude he only shows what he wants you to see you seriously think he's never gone in and said mmmm nah beyond my skill and pay grade?
Has anybody actually used duct tape for ducs? Because I sure have never done it😂
@@captainfancypants4933 he does show everything, (video run-time allowing), and he has previously “gone in and said beyond my skill and pay grade”. Check his video on the abandoned tractor he found based on ‘rumours’.
The world needs more people like you.
I love to see your videos cuz you're about the only one who fix all those machines and you put them to work right after you fix them. Great job
Being a restorer of many things your vids are right up my alley .😉😉😉💪👍👍
The way the tractor was ''crashed'', man it would have been such a funny moment when the owner fell inside this muddy water + being angry at the same time
12:08 whew! I saw those ramps and you on the tractor and I started singing "🎶time to do some sketchy shit, do dah, do dah...🎶" But then you stood beside it.
Yea I pinched a little seat myself! On a side note, those ramps appear to be stout as seasoned cherry wood.
Take the other side of the front end to bits and swap the bevel gears side-to-side, then the un-worn side of the teeth will be in use for forward.
I wonder if the axles could be swapped or if they're different lengths.
That's what I would do. If it's possible.
How lucky can you be ! A Piece of cake getting that out , and a free Kubota tractor for the icing on top.
When I started to watch the episode a feeling came across me that I must have slipped into a strange parallel world where you didn't fix things to normal operations and instead you settled for 2 wheel drive? Luckily you puled it back at the end with two words "it's fixable".
Very entertaining again mate, another find for MMM (Marty's Mechanical Museum: agriculture division).
These are great machines. I borrowed one for a couple of years. Tough, crude but they do their job day in and day out.
I love these video's when you repair what seems initially a lost vehicle. Hope the family is safe and well. Thanks for sharing,,,
Congratulations on getting yourself Kubota! 🇺🇸
As a millwright i can tell you that having something destroy the bearings is actually the best thing. Bearings are pretty much consumables lol, sure they should last a long time, but they can be replaced, and they’re standardised, so it’s usually pretty easy. Also they can take all the damage, and save the rest of the housing, whatever it may be
I was puzzled when he expressed caution on the destruction of bearings and seals, as all such stuff I've handled on that front have all been standard. One positive is don't have to suffer rip off OEM parts prices or risk it with eBay crap, you just go down to a local bearing supplier.
Yes but when the bearings come apart it can lead to expensive gears and casings being damaged as happened with this one, luckily I think I caught it in time
@COlcultist turns out this one had some special parts the bearing shop had never seen, I had to translate the model to Japanese search to get the part numbers
@@MartyT hey mate, currently live in Japan but still learning the language. But if you ever need something from over here I can help try and find it. Cheers for the videos, from a jafa
@@MartyT I'm left wondering were these non-standard, or how good is your bearing shop? I could conceive of a massive production run having something non-standard, but Kubota commissioning a non-standard bearing? Now the exception that I do know that proves the rule (it is that long ago I can't remember what was done) was needle bearings for two-stroke little ends, but I think that was something to do with machining tolerances being wider than the needed tolerance, so components were matched to produce working sets. Most of my buggering about with bearings and seals came after being introduced to the joyous world of motorcycles, and my Guru steered me firmly in the direction of Spen Bearings in Cleckheaton, who were always shit hot at helping me. RIP Mark Dicker!
Awesome wee bargain Marty, and a great recovery job
Never fails to amaze me how some people treat their equipment , I was always brought up to believe “look after it , it will look after you “
all of that damage could've been easily & cheaply avoided, maybe the owner just wanted a new toy so wasn't bothered
@@rubusroo68 I can understand the owner want a new toy that's more suitable for his usage. But those bearings didn't get broken when the tractor lay down for a rest. They've been flogged out for a lot of hours.
Sadly the previous owner of this machine seemed to subscribe to the mantra, if it is broke don't fix it, so many of those issues could have been stopped by some TLC and a little knowledge of when you are actually shortening the life of the tractor.
When a machine is a poor fit for the operator, it always gets neglect ... I think I would love it's high centered mountain goat pervue
I grew up driving a Kubota L245DT, so that engine sound brings back fond memories for me.
Only Marty can score a decent running Kabota that's just tipped over.
Nice video liked the safe way you unloaded the tractor. Not taking chances when you dont have to.
"I can use it for parts"... next thing, fully operational. :)
You mis interpreted him. He's using it as a parts "sink"
I loved the come along when I watched you rehab it...very nice.
Be nice to put a set of duals or 3” spacers for stability. Not bad for $400.
Dam right
Even swapping the rims the other side out would help
Too right mate . Some bloke at finding and rescuing the old machines . In at the deep end to fix them up and put them back to work . . Top man .
Spacers are for shielas
I have never operated one of these little tractors , but I know has much difference dualing up makes on the bigger ones , that extra stability gives a lot more confidence . Never had wheel spacers , but it seems to me that they might cause extra wear on the axle bearings , maybe a place where the added leverage might loosen things up
Great to see you using the Tirfor, well worth restoring fantastic bit of kit
Had the exact same tractor, and loved it. Just in case you don’t know, you really need to use the glow plugs to get them going. Turn the key backwards and hold it until the round metal thing with a hole in it on the dash glows, then it will start right up.
We have a small New Holland my grandfather bought brand new back in 2001 which has a small Perkins in it. Use the glow plugs like intended and she starts up first time every time. Besides standard care it's never needed anything major and is always maintained. :)
I believe Marty was clearing the cylinders, just incase engine oil got in.
Yes we had kubota engines in the skidsteers I worked on, give me heat to start and don't let them overheat and they were generally reliable.
You never use glow plugs if you aren't sure if your cylinders are clear of diesel or oil. This was on its side.. remember?
@@netrioter complete rubbish, it’s a diesel and no way would it, or the engine oil ignite without compression.
Besides he already turned it over with the decompression valve open.
Great that you used the salvaged winch you repaired! Thanks for another exceptional video!
Brilliant as usual. Looking forward to the end result.
I half expected you to pull it up with some other tractor or vehicle, that was disappointinly simple and efficient! Jolly good show
Man you lucked out on this one, crazy bought for $400.00 dollars what a deal!!
My second time watching this but you're an absolute genius 👏!
Ну, наконец то что то интересненькое. Жду Happy end-a! Ну, и включи,пожалуйста, Translate.
Good job. I love these little tractors. They cost a good bit here in California.
Love your work..
Just over 3 minutes in I'm thinking crank it up! Pretty decent tires, even.
Stuck in a hotel room over night for work in Whangarei bored out of my head. Clicked on the video so fast it made my head spin. Haha
Go to Dangers bro
I love the fact that you didn't use the horsepower and torque approach to getting the tractor out of the hole. Just good old basic physics; pullys and levers.
why were you blurring the brand of the batteries ?
YT hates any large brand labels front and centre as it's regarded by YT as surreptitious advertising which they don't control and get no revenue from.
So they threaten to take the vid down, demonetise it...or take the channel down.....
so blurring solves that problem.
Enjoy your videos. You’re a hell of a mechanic.
Love that mini diesel engine sound when you first started up!! 🚜💨
What a nice well built machine for a good price!
Looks like it had shims to space the bevel gear out which you remove to get better contact on the bevel gear as they wear.
Good rescue.
Yeah I'll be taking some shims out
Damn Marty. You must be the poster boy for "work smarter, not harder". Great video.
The rescued and rejuvenated winch come-along saved the day yet again. Nice.
Excellent! Hope you were able to find all the necessary parts... I’m a mechanic/tinkerer at heart... Love your videos! 👍❤️👍
Thanks for the video,Marty.
we use Antifreeze in radiators usually
nice that you got it running 😁
*Sounds like my wife. She sees something broken down (or even just a little bit dirty), and figures it MUST be garbage and wants it outta there and in the local dump ASAP. It drives me nuts!*
Nice rescue, BTW. : )
Tell her she's "worn out" and you're taking her to the dumpster...😄
The tractor on the back of the pickup was badass, imagine driving down the road with a whole tractor on your truck 😂
Great! Mini tractors like this are rare here in Sweden. We still use our old MF35 and Fergies for small work. Then got new big ones for harder work. But the small Kubota sure can be quite handy i think! /Richard
They are quite common here but can be difficult to get parts for.. They're cool little machines, I love the super low range
@@MartyT Yes like the old David Brown 900D's. You can park them running in first low and leave it over night and still it hasn't got further than 10 meters away.
Ok, hope you find all parts you need for it! Good find for 400 anyway.
That is a great little machine. What a treasure.
Also you should upgrade your ute taillights to leds ebay has them, Will help you during the night and also mske the ute look so much better, I have a 1991 tf holden/Isuzu rodeo with the 2.6 4ze1 currently getting her ready for rego i bought taillights off ebay and there amazing haven't tested them through bush yet as it's not registered but reverse lights are nice and bright breaks are bright taillights and blinkers also don't have to worry about replacing bulbs ever again 😀
Nice! A free Kubota albeit a gray market -i'd take it! Nice work! I like how you walked that tractor off your truck -well done!
This repair is quite interesting. Good to hear you could find parts to order, so a second episode will (hopefully) follow.
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That's a really nice little tractor. Good on you for saving it.
It's wonderful to watch someone who has developed the skills to salvage a piece of equipment and then do the repairs. Thanks for posting this.
I enjoy your channel very much. It's amazing to see the deals you make and with your wide ranging skill sets you seem to be able to restore/repurpose just about anything. It's always a surprise to see what you're taking on now. All the best!
Looks like it is going to be a good save Marty, great to see, those are nice little tractors. Amazing what people will run instead of fixing stuff when needed. You seem to be a magnet for machinery in need of care, always nice to see you fixing them up and adding to the herd. Take care!
Here in America Kubota has a strong market and we have a few dealers also here in New England. Nice buy and hope it serves you well.
Turn ignition key anti-clockwise for pre-heat. Swap bevel gear from other side without the wear. Good find, good luck!
This old beauty looks sweet
Looks like a great little machine for the price and after reading the comments I think your subscribers are eager to help you with the parts problem. Looking forward to seeing more on this repair. Thanks again for your time and videos. Have yourself a great day.
seeing the mess inside, I look forward to seeing you get the front end back together!
When the balls fall out of the race you know that you have exceeded the design life of the bearing. Hope you can get some part for that go buggy. Great video Marty, thumbs up.
I keep pausing the video thinking I'm hearing rain, only to then realise it's in the background of the video.
Go figure 3 thumbs down???, obviously live in Auckland and think that eggs, meat and things are made in the supermarket, oh and that's right, spilling a few drops of oil will end the world by 2025. Honestly Marty, you need to convert that tractor to EV.
your truck was begging for mercy having to lug that big bastard around...lol
400$ ? Seems like a great little machine .. can't buy a phone for 400$ anymore.
I remember the video of you refurbing the winch, glad it came in handy.
I work for Kubota, Most parts are available still for these, especially the front axle seals and bearings.
Marty, you can fix it mate and the world is watching!
Cool video Marty, good to see the hand winch back at work :)
Dang Marty. You have a machine that appears to be better than a "parts donor". Nice find. Hey Marty. There was a camera under the tractor. LOL Please keep us up to date on the progress you make on the little machine.
you have got to be the luckiest man alive. i wish someone would offer me a 4x4 kubota for $400. hell, that thing has $400 worth of tires on it. that's an easy $2-3000 around here.
Just out of curiosity what currency are you talking in?
here in germany in used condition they are about 6 to 8 thousand!
if you can afford a used one you are nearly in range of a new one!
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@@t.r.l.4377 so true, same here in belgium, and they are in high demand
@@fenderOCG usd. a kubota in perfect condition is $5-7000 usd. if it has a front loader, close to 10k.
@@t.r.l.4377 in perfect condition, they are about the same here. $2-3000 is for one that needs a lot of love like this one does. i've seen chassis with no engine or rear tires sell at auction for $2500 usd.
I love TH-cam. Some doorknob tips his little tractor over in a mud hole. And now its a "Crashed salvage"! LOL
Yeah, if you think its hard to find parts for that tractor, just try finding parts for a Belarus 2045. You have to find parts for other tractors that use the same parts.
I remember the Kubota ad on tv as a kid "Your Kubota keeps rolling along "
The engine on that purrs so quietly , sounds like it's in good order . It's nice to see that come-along that you'd rebuilt working so well . It seems to handle heavy use pretty decently .
Good old Kubota! We have a 79 B6200 with the 3cyl diesel, runs like a top
Just the engine alone is worth more than 400 bux,not to mention the tires would bring 400 bux,and then there's the front and rear axles,each worth way more than 400bux each... Marty ain't stupid by no means and could recoup his 4 bills 4x over pretty quickly even on a grey market tractor. ..and only 4 bills for a down sized 4wd tractor in pretty nice usable condition is giveaway priced...
Keep us updated. Kubota makes a solid tractor.
Hey Marty good to see your up to your fixing and fabrication.
Keeper on the level down under.
Good one mate!
I have no doubt you can rebuild the front wheel gear box. Looking forward to the build.
Wonderful. More please!
Never seem to come across such finds.
Can't wait for a video on replacing the oil seals on the front axle, my L1801DT here in Aus needs the same job done. Great video as usual !
Damn Marty you get all the good finds there in NZ..here where I'm at that's a $2000.00 tractor,worn out and barely running..I would love to have one of those,even in the state of disrepair of the front assembly ..
It’s kind of funny to think a Kabota would be a gray market tractor in New Zealand. I mean Japan is like right there and make fantastic tractors.
This tractor was built for rice paddy work on flat enclosed land.
Not for mountainous country.
So to "save people from themselves" (and control the market against tractors they didn't import and make profit from)..
Kubota disavows any help re spare parts.
from what I've learned, 'grey market' Kubotas are tractors not authorized by Kubota to be sold in a particular market, and dealers are forbidden from selling parts for that model. However, Kubota just mixes 'n' matches engines, trannies, axles etc so if you can find the correct 'white market' tractor, you can just order by part number, which they'll sell you all day. Speaking of my experience here in Alaska with a tractor bought from Canada.
Silly question. Would it be possible to swap left and right bevel-gears to and have the slop in reverse only?
My first thought too!
You find all the cool stuff 😎 brother 👌
A casualty of man’s eternal battle with stumps.
You keep finding these deals way to go ! I wish I had a small tractor like that for $400 ! Around here they sell for at least 5x that and in worse condition ! I wouldn’t use it for parts , put a tiller on back or a loader ! You have plenty of equipment so now dedicate each piece to do different tasks ! Really nice score 👍 !
Around here this tractor would be 3500 to 4000 why cant I find deals like this? lol
Marty great vid again brother!
Look forward to the next instalment !! never one to shy away from a challange...loved the slow gear self drive of the unload.
A possible fix for the worn gears is to have them built up by metal spray and remachined.
Another great video! Thanks Marty 😊
Marty...you are driving on the wrong side of the road...please be careful.
Looks similar to my b5200. you got a keeper, pretty much bulletproof. You'll have this diamond in the ruff shining in no time.
Good thing most bearings are like Lego's most are standard sized and somewhat interchangeable, should be pretty easy to find what you need. Seals to for that matter.