Thanks for the shout out buddy, appreciate it! Your video was excellent, showing all the important steps, your mod turned out just as good as mine did and I’m sure you won’t be having anymore issues with fuel 🤞. Keep running that “Power service” anti gel, it’s good stuff, I use the same in my BX and never had an issue, which is surprising considering how nasty my fuel bowl looked in my last video which attests to how damn well this filter mod works. Stay safe out there and god bless 👍🏻
Many thanks Jack. I have a brand new Kubota BX2680 and wasn't aware of the diesel problem until I saw your video. I am sure these instructions will come in handy very soon.
You need to be proactive and treat the fuel now, before there are problems, not after. This is why these issues happen is people don't prevent them, they wait till there's a problem then suddenly the equipment is junk, their dealer sucks, etc. The fuel treatment isn't too expensive and oftentimes one bottle will treat 100 or more gallons...and for many of us that bottle of treatment will last several years. I bought the fuel treatment and added it to the first can of diesel fuel I bought. So each time I empty my fuel can, I grab the treatment bottle and dump some into the can so when I go fill it up the fuel treatment is already in there.
As you said, there is nothing quite like the sound of a happily rattling diesel tractor (especially after it wouldn't start!) I have all the pieces except the metal stock for the mount. But as soon as it is warmer, I'm doing the same thing! Excellent video!
This and Biff’s video really helped me with my project. Maybe I’m a bit of a heathen, but I ended up using a 1025r filter because it has a bit more room below the filter for any water that may intrude and that red floating ring I’ve seen in various filters. Nice visual indicator that I wanted to include with my version of this incredibly necessary upgrade. I was able to use a 1-1/2” piece of flat bar with no bending required since the bolt hole on the 1025r filter is horizontal. Just needed a few washers as spacers to leave room to unscrew the bowl. I’m so glad I found these how-to’s since I was a bit underwhelmed when I realized there was no water separator on my BX when I got it earlier this year. Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your channel quite often.
thank you sir! I'm struggling with the replacement of the back filter as we speak. this would be a very handy long run solution and I'm delighted I got to see your work before I start fiddling with it!
Very nicely done. I'm going to be doing the same with my BX23s this summer. No more under the tractor to access that filter. Thanks for showing us. Have a great day.
wooooo nice job. I really appreciate your desire to teach and explain as you go. I am not a mechanic or machines kind of guy. So even though the fixing/modification of the filters and pumps weren't interesting I still learned something and got a resolution to the story from last video! Thanks for the great content, I'll watch whatever you post
That was the first mod I did on my BX23S. It is amazing how much water actually gets in there due to condensation. My tractor sleeps in a warm metal shop so it is always ready to start. Sometimes I do leave it outside if I have a big job to do in the shop and this is where I get the water. From staying in the cold. I didn't use that filter just because of the tip you talked about. This is the one I used: R12T Fuel Filter Water Separator 120AT from Amazon.
Kudos to you. I don't know when you filmed this but it hasn't been anywhere near warm recently. My hike up to Lonesome Lake on Saturday 1/8 was chilly. I started when it was 10. Saturday is supposed to be really cold, again.
Glad you got everything worked out before we got hit with all the snow! I just spent several hours digging out our greenhouse. What a pain! Why do we live in New Hampshire again? LOL Hope you and the family are doing well. 👍
@@TheMindfulHomestead We are doing well. Thanks. It’s really kinda hard to tell because we have crazy winds up here on the mountain. I’m guessing between 10-12 inches but the snow drifts are between 4-5 feet! The entire one side of the greenhouse was buried under tons of snow. So thankful for the tractor… I just had to be really careful. 👍
The block heater should heat up the engine and engine cavity, this should also warm the diesel fuel enough to keep it from gelling. You just need to keep the fuel above 40 deg. F. There are also fuel line heaters that could the task as well.
Excellent video as are all of yours. I do believe it is a shame however, that for what one spends on any decent tractor, that the manufacturers do not mandate their engineers use common sense when planning/constructing these machines, unless it's the bean counters that hinder those engineers who do have the aforementioned common sense and would implement easy to use functioning for the average owner. Ah, but that would cut back on dealer service repair and they certainly do not want that. Again, great video work. Thanks and best of luck with your machine.
The tractor has 2 filters. One under and one just before the pump. This mod is to prevent you from having to go under and curse like an idiot at the engineers who thought it would be a great place to put a lonely filter!!! LOL The one by the pump gets warmed up by the engine. The one under is cooled down by the HST fan. Terrible design.
I'm doing mine tomorrow, one thing for sure, I'm tacking those nuts with the mig. I can see myself throwing tools in frustration. Think the new hose should run through the old loom, maybe to stop a rub hole?
Although I have a MF GC1725MB I am new to all this. I wasn't aware that I really needed fuel treatment for my little diesel tractor. What treatment is best to keep the fuel from gumming up? I would rather be out in front of this rather than having a life learning experience 😁
Because what homeowner has 4 pairs of line clamps kicking around? Much more so, 4 pairs that will fit in the confined space without much extra line that Kubota affords the person changing the filters?
With the new filter he installed, technically no the filter by the engine is no longer needed. Many leave that filter as a 2nd filter to catch what the other one might miss, but really no you could remove the front filter if you want.
That would be a huge mistake. The filter before the injector pump is there to catch debris from the lift pump. Kubota put it there for a reason. Your injector pump will not tolerate garbage or water and is very expensive to replace.
Using my BX to blow some snow this morning here in the northeast, and the tractor started sputtering and idled way low with some shaking. Went away as quick as it started, but did it another 3-4 times before finishing the driveway. Going to swap out my fuel filters, and I also see some comments about using anti-gel? This is my first diesel tractor, should I be running the anti gel?
I have a maintenance question for you. I have a 2021 bx2680 and it seems the coolant level frequently needs attention. I think it is a evaporation issue. No leaks anywhere. Only 25 hrs on my tractor now. do you experience this with your bx? Have you by chance heard of this with other folks?
I do wonder what the dealer/Kubota would say when you bring it in for service with that non-oem filter installed? Although its from another Kubota tractor, its not what came on the BX, so I'm curious if they'd whine and moan about it? I would think that since its a modification to make the tractor better it would be fine, but I'd only worry about potential warranty problems? Has anyone done this that has their tractor serviced at the dealer and have they said anything about it?
@@danyf3116 I have no idea, I bought a new tractor and its too new to need any services done, and after the experience I had with my dealership/salesman it certainly won't be going to the dealer for any work...and its a 35 mile one way trip to any place that would work on it, and no way to get it there so depending on the issue I'd probably have to call someone out if it wasn't something I was equipped to take care of myself. I can do the normal service work, but break downs would be something else that I'd have to know what the issue was as to if it were something I'd be able to tackle on my own. I have oil/filters on hand for its initial service, but I'm still 20 hours away so probably another year before that needs done LOL.
Everything is fine, its all fine, it'll be ok...next day....sky is falling, what was I thinking LOL. My biography completed in 1 line HAHA!!! I'm thinking of doing that filter mod as well....not really due to fuel issues, but I simply hate where that filter under the tractor is located, and for the ridiculous price that Kubota charges for these tractors...why Kubota, why couldn't you spend the extra $5 and put a real fuel filter/water separator on these machines and in a location that doesn't require you to crawl around in the dirt to get to it.
Seems poor design on filter placement by Kubota. That’s a shame. Filter on my Ford is right alongside the engine (fuel tank is under the hood like a standard L Kubota). I don’t even try to start that old 2 cylinder diesel below 20 degrees… Quite difficult to turn over.
YOUNG MAN , THIS NEW FUEL FILTER JUST LIKE MIND , B U T WHEN U DO CHANGE FILTER THIS FILTER HAVE 2 O RING INSIDE ONE IS VERY SMALL AN THE OTHER ONE IS ABOUT : > 1 - 1/2 DIA OR 2 INCH IN DIA / ON THE TOP INSIDE THE FILTER
I have AN ALLMOST 2 YEAR OLD BX1880 NOW HAS 65.? HOURS STARTED WITH RUN ISSUES AT ARROUND 48 HOURS CHANGED OUT FILTERS IT RAN OK HAULED IT 100 MILES TO DEALER I GOT IT FROM FOR 1st SERVICE AND BACK HOME 8+ HOURS MOWING TIME STARTED MISSING AGAIN INSTALLED A RACOR 120A ON LOADER BOLT ( NO LOADER INSTALLED ) I HAVE NOT SEEN WATER IN FILTER RAN FINE LAST WEEK TODAY GRASS VERY HEAVY USED 1 1/2 TANKS OF FUEL 1/3 NORMAL THIS WEEK JUST OVER HOUR AND STARTED RUNNING RUFF AGAIN I SEE NO WATER IN RACOR CHANGED OUT 2nd FILTER AND IT WAS SLOWTO FILL HAS ANY ONE SEEN A FUEL PRESSURE FIGURE FOR TRANSFUR PUMP I WAS THINKING OF DOING FUEL AS ON THE GR 2110 THE BX1880 REPLACED WITH FILTERS & PUMP NEXT TO INJECTON PUMP
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Thanks for the shout out buddy, appreciate it! Your video was excellent, showing all the important steps, your mod turned out just as good as mine did and I’m sure you won’t be having anymore issues with fuel 🤞. Keep running that “Power service” anti gel, it’s good stuff, I use the same in my BX and never had an issue, which is surprising considering how nasty my fuel bowl looked in my last video which attests to how damn well this filter mod works. Stay safe out there and god bless 👍🏻
No problem! Thanks for blazing the trail on this mod and doing the hard work!
Atta boy! Pathfinder Biff :)
@@Vaessen13 haha thanks buddy!
Don't be shy with the amount of additive you use, I'll often add 3-4x what is 'Recommended' (anti-gel as well as a diesel cleaner)
Thank you, Do you have a brand name you would recommended and where do you get additives for diesels, just auto supply stores?
You watch Biff ! Awesomeness i use to work with his brother Biff ! 🤪
Yeah just texted him and told him ! Great job with your channel. Todd
Many thanks Jack. I have a brand new Kubota BX2680 and wasn't aware of the diesel problem until I saw your video. I am sure these instructions will come in handy very soon.
You need to be proactive and treat the fuel now, before there are problems, not after. This is why these issues happen is people don't prevent them, they wait till there's a problem then suddenly the equipment is junk, their dealer sucks, etc.
The fuel treatment isn't too expensive and oftentimes one bottle will treat 100 or more gallons...and for many of us that bottle of treatment will last several years.
I bought the fuel treatment and added it to the first can of diesel fuel I bought. So each time I empty my fuel can, I grab the treatment bottle and dump some into the can so when I go fill it up the fuel treatment is already in there.
Congrats - I’ve felt the pain of tractor no-start - no fun. Great how-to, also.
As you said, there is nothing quite like the sound of a happily rattling diesel tractor (especially after it wouldn't start!) I have all the pieces except the metal stock for the mount. But as soon as it is warmer, I'm doing the same thing! Excellent video!
This and Biff’s video really helped me with my project. Maybe I’m a bit of a heathen, but I ended up using a 1025r filter because it has a bit more room below the filter for any water that may intrude and that red floating ring I’ve seen in various filters. Nice visual indicator that I wanted to include with my version of this incredibly necessary upgrade. I was able to use a 1-1/2” piece of flat bar with no bending required since the bolt hole on the 1025r filter is horizontal. Just needed a few washers as spacers to leave room to unscrew the bowl. I’m so glad I found these how-to’s since I was a bit underwhelmed when I realized there was no water separator on my BX when I got it earlier this year. Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your channel quite often.
thank you sir! I'm struggling with the replacement of the back filter as we speak. this would be a very handy long run solution and I'm delighted I got to see your work before I start fiddling with it!
My Kioti came with the glass real filter surprised Kubota doesn't.
It lives!!!!
Nice mod 👍
Very nicely done. I'm going to be doing the same with my BX23s this summer. No more under the tractor to access that filter. Thanks for showing us. Have a great day.
Nice. I really enjoy your detailed videos on your tractor mods. I don't relish the fact that you are looking at getting a new tractor. Cheers!
Awesome solution - did the same thing a year ago and don't regret it at all.
wooooo nice job. I really appreciate your desire to teach and explain as you go. I am not a mechanic or machines kind of guy. So even though the fixing/modification of the filters and pumps weren't interesting I still learned something and got a resolution to the story from last video! Thanks for the great content, I'll watch whatever you post
Well done Jack.
Well done. Excellent video.
I had already decided to move the rear filter, this just made it much easier!
That was the first mod I did on my BX23S. It is amazing how much water actually gets in there due to condensation. My tractor sleeps in a warm metal shop so it is always ready to start. Sometimes I do leave it outside if I have a big job to do in the shop and this is where I get the water. From staying in the cold.
I didn't use that filter just because of the tip you talked about. This is the one I used: R12T Fuel Filter Water Separator 120AT from Amazon.
Good job good fix enjoy your day
Thanks for the tutorial.
Kudos to you. I don't know when you filmed this but it hasn't been anywhere near warm recently. My hike up to Lonesome Lake on Saturday 1/8 was chilly. I started when it was 10. Saturday is supposed to be really cold, again.
Thats a nice update, didn't realize how small/cheap the bx filters are. No way to capture separated water with those small style filters
That was cool how you fixed it! Great video. 👍
Not tractor related but makes me want to move my ignition coil on my mini van to be more accessible
Good video. I think I would have brought the bolts up thru the bracket and tacked them in place. Then use the lock nuts from the top.
Good job.
So far I don’t need to do this 😂 nice, thanks for sharing!
...and just like that, you have jinxed yourself!!!! LOL
@@danyf3116 no stopppp 😂 it’s -10F here right now without the wind chill …. I just plugged in my BX25D
Helpful video, thank you. I have a BX, but not much of a mech ;(
Glad you got everything worked out before we got hit with all the snow! I just spent several hours digging out our greenhouse. What a pain! Why do we live in New Hampshire again? LOL
Hope you and the family are doing well. 👍
So much hassle to get it done but worth it. Hope you guys are well! How much snow did you get?
@@TheMindfulHomestead We are doing well. Thanks. It’s really kinda hard to tell because we have crazy winds up here on the mountain. I’m guessing between 10-12 inches but the snow drifts are between 4-5 feet! The entire one side of the greenhouse was buried under tons of snow. So thankful for the tractor… I just had to be really careful. 👍
I'm sure you going to hear a lot of this, but just saw you on
NH Chronicle so I thought I'd stay a while. I am subscribed and rang the bell :)
They make block heaters you can stick into the oil dipstick tube, this to will help in the cold weather.
Doesn't help if your fuel is gelled up though ;).
The block heater should heat up the engine and engine cavity, this should also warm the diesel fuel enough to keep it from gelling. You just need to keep the fuel above 40 deg. F. There are also fuel line heaters that could the task as well.
That’s a hell of a block heater to heat a tank of fuel 3’ away from the engine.
@@guyprattii3115 HAHA, yeah no kidding. I was thinking the same thing.
Excellent video as are all of yours. I do believe it is a shame however, that for what one spends on any decent tractor, that the manufacturers do not mandate their engineers use common sense when planning/constructing these machines, unless it's the bean counters that hinder those engineers who do have the aforementioned common sense and would implement easy to use functioning for the average owner. Ah, but that would cut back on dealer service repair and they certainly do not want that. Again, great video work. Thanks and best of luck with your machine.
Should there be a filter before the pump ? Great fix. Lot easier to work at.
The tractor has 2 filters. One under and one just before the pump. This mod is to prevent you from having to go under and curse like an idiot at the engineers who thought it would be a great place to put a lonely filter!!! LOL
The one by the pump gets warmed up by the engine. The one under is cooled down by the HST fan. Terrible design.
Might want to use riv-nuts or weld the nuts on.
I thought about that. I’m keeping an eye on them for now. If they nylocks loosen up, I’ll step it up a bit.
I'm doing mine tomorrow, one thing for sure, I'm tacking those nuts with the mig. I can see myself throwing tools in frustration. Think the new hose should run through the old loom, maybe to stop a rub hole?
Although I have a MF GC1725MB I am new to all this. I wasn't aware that I really needed fuel treatment for my little diesel tractor. What treatment is best to keep the fuel from gumming up? I would rather be out in front of this rather than having a life learning experience 😁
Howes diesel treatment.....
Thats what l use--- the "good stuff".
The new holder you need to paint john Deere green
Just wondering if this would work just as well on my B2620
And why did you not pinch the rubber lines before changing the fuel filters???
Because what homeowner has 4 pairs of line clamps kicking around? Much more so, 4 pairs that will fit in the confined space without much extra line that Kubota affords the person changing the filters?
Not that it really takes that much time but is the front filter even needed at this point? Be nice to only have the 1 after I do the relocation
With the new filter he installed, technically no the filter by the engine is no longer needed. Many leave that filter as a 2nd filter to catch what the other one might miss, but really no you could remove the front filter if you want.
That would be a huge mistake. The filter before the injector pump is there to catch debris from the lift pump. Kubota put it there for a reason. Your injector pump will not tolerate garbage or water and is very expensive to replace.
Can you change just the filter in that assembly going forward?
Yup. It’s as easy as twisting off the bowl and swapping the filter. With the fuel shut off, no mess either.
@@TheMindfulHomestead awesome thanks I’m looking forward to getting this done. Do you recall the screw size you needed for this? Thanks
Using my BX to blow some snow this morning here in the northeast, and the tractor started sputtering and idled way low with some shaking. Went away as quick as it started, but did it another 3-4 times before finishing the driveway. Going to swap out my fuel filters, and I also see some comments about using anti-gel? This is my first diesel tractor, should I be running the anti gel?
Why would you want to save old filters that makes no sense because one thing they are cheap
I meant “save” more as in clean them out and reuse them so I could get the snow done that night. Like “rescue” then for the day.
I have a maintenance question for you. I have a 2021 bx2680 and it seems the coolant level frequently needs attention. I think it is a evaporation issue. No leaks anywhere. Only 25 hrs on my tractor now. do you experience this with your bx? Have you by chance heard of this with other folks?
Considering the same mod for my bx. How’s it working out after a few hours of operation?
Still kicking butt so far!
Out of curiosity do you add an anti gel to your diesel? If so how do you go about doing it
Does anyone know the part number for the filter he installed?
Kubota 15521-43015
Secondary question - what size were the screws you used on this?
I do wonder what the dealer/Kubota would say when you bring it in for service with that non-oem filter installed? Although its from another Kubota tractor, its not what came on the BX, so I'm curious if they'd whine and moan about it? I would think that since its a modification to make the tractor better it would be fine, but I'd only worry about potential warranty problems?
Has anyone done this that has their tractor serviced at the dealer and have they said anything about it?
You don't do your own service? 🤨
@@danyf3116 I have no idea, I bought a new tractor and its too new to need any services done, and after the experience I had with my dealership/salesman it certainly won't be going to the dealer for any work...and its a 35 mile one way trip to any place that would work on it, and no way to get it there so depending on the issue I'd probably have to call someone out if it wasn't something I was equipped to take care of myself. I can do the normal service work, but break downs would be something else that I'd have to know what the issue was as to if it were something I'd be able to tackle on my own.
I have oil/filters on hand for its initial service, but I'm still 20 hours away so probably another year before that needs done LOL.
Everything is fine, its all fine, it'll be ok...next day....sky is falling, what was I thinking LOL. My biography completed in 1 line HAHA!!!
I'm thinking of doing that filter mod as well....not really due to fuel issues, but I simply hate where that filter under the tractor is located, and for the ridiculous price that Kubota charges for these tractors...why Kubota, why couldn't you spend the extra $5 and put a real fuel filter/water separator on these machines and in a location that doesn't require you to crawl around in the dirt to get to it.
Seems poor design on filter placement by Kubota. That’s a shame. Filter on my Ford is right alongside the engine (fuel tank is under the hood like a standard L Kubota). I don’t even try to start that old 2 cylinder diesel below 20 degrees… Quite difficult to turn over.
YOUNG MAN ,
ONCE PER MONTH , JUST BLEED INJECTOR FEW TIME TO MAKE SURE WANT HAVE ANY WATER AN CHANGE OUT THE FUEL EVERY 3 MONTHS
YOUNG MAN ,
THIS NEW FUEL FILTER JUST LIKE MIND , B U T WHEN U DO CHANGE FILTER THIS FILTER HAVE 2 O RING INSIDE ONE IS VERY SMALL AN THE OTHER ONE IS ABOUT : > 1 - 1/2 DIA OR 2 INCH IN DIA / ON THE TOP INSIDE THE FILTER
I have AN ALLMOST 2 YEAR OLD BX1880 NOW HAS 65.? HOURS STARTED WITH RUN ISSUES AT ARROUND 48 HOURS CHANGED OUT FILTERS IT RAN OK HAULED IT 100 MILES TO DEALER I GOT IT FROM FOR 1st SERVICE AND BACK HOME 8+ HOURS MOWING TIME STARTED MISSING AGAIN INSTALLED A RACOR 120A ON LOADER BOLT ( NO LOADER INSTALLED ) I HAVE NOT SEEN WATER IN FILTER RAN FINE LAST WEEK TODAY GRASS VERY HEAVY USED 1 1/2 TANKS OF FUEL 1/3 NORMAL THIS WEEK JUST OVER HOUR AND STARTED RUNNING RUFF AGAIN I SEE NO WATER IN RACOR CHANGED OUT 2nd FILTER AND IT WAS SLOWTO FILL HAS ANY ONE SEEN A FUEL PRESSURE FIGURE FOR TRANSFUR PUMP I WAS THINKING OF DOING FUEL AS ON THE GR 2110 THE BX1880 REPLACED WITH FILTERS & PUMP NEXT TO INJECTON PUMP
YOUNG MAN ,
NEXTTIME , TAKE FILTER OUT THEN FILL FILTER UP FIRST