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I, too am having this problem. I replaced the fuel pump and continued to have the problem. My hydraulic level does go down soIi am pretty confident thatit is the problem. I intend to fix a seal/gasket or replace the pump ($350!).
I will let you know what happens.
Has anyone had any experience fixing or replacing this pump? Is it difficult?

Oil leaking out the overflow tube
Kubota Tractors
Replies 31 Post by FarmerWannabe

You'd think someone as ignorant as I am wouldn't be such a stubborn ass.
I went and checked my hydraulic fluid and surprise, it was not full. This makes me very suspicious that it is hydraulic fluid and not fuel getting into the engine. I think I am going to load her up and take her into the shop like everyone told me 20+ posts ago. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thank you for your patience and insight.

Oil discharge
Parts and Repair
Replies 27 Post by FarmerWannabe

Thanks Bill. Do you have any suggestions on where I can order a manual?

YEAR needed
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by FarmerWannabe

If you end up with a ground driven sppreader make sure to keep the axle well lubricated. These can burn out quickly.

Manure Spreaders for a 4100
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by FarmerWannabe

Bob, I too live in Northeast GA and struggle with the health of my lawn and pasture. You probably should have your soil tested at the local county extension office but you can't go wrong with LIME. It helps more than anything else and will boost the efficiency of any fertilizer you use. Some feed stores will drive a spreader out to your home or you can spread the pelletized stuff out yourself. After you break up the soil would be a great time. Good luck.

Improving the lawn
Garden and Landscape
Replies 6 Post by FarmerWannabe

Tom, you wrote me earlier re oil and then smoke coming from my breather tube. I wrote later to say that my oil level was up nearly 2 quarts. You also mentioned oil viscosity which I may have ignored. Is it possible that my oil level is up because fuel is getting in the oil? I assume this would also thin the oil which reduces its ability to protect the engine. What causes this and what can be done to correct this? I have heard of oil getting past rings and pistons and being burnt with the fuel but I had not heard of fuel getting in the oil. Which is worse? ( I have a older Kubota 7200 diesel).

Diesel engine spits oil from exhaust
Parts and Repair
Replies 26 Post by FarmerWannabe

Great idea to use the handle as a tester. I do that to test the fence when I open and close, why not use it other places as well. Thanks. I'm sure my wife has thought of this, she just likes to see me shock myself.
One day, I was moving a roll of fencing and leaned into the electric fence. Let's just say the fence roll did a good job of grounding. Come to think of it, maybe that's why I didn't think of the handle idea myself...

Hooking up an electric fence
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by FarmerWannabe

These are very good ideas, thank you. I looked closer at the area and have noticed many roots which will make any installation that much more difficult. The good news is that the area has dried out which should make it easier to work on. I will keep you posted on my success (or failure). Thanks again for all the advice. This being the south, environmental concerns are not an issue.

Culvert installation
Garden and Landscape
Replies 10 Post by FarmerWannabe

I was planning on breaking up the top with the scarifiers on my box blade, spread the seed and then go over with a drag I constructed with chain link and 2x8s. Do you think this will work?

Oversewing winter rye
Operating and Attachments
Replies 4 Post by FarmerWannabe

I try to be good and support my local dealer but it is hard when they are not helpful and charge what seem to be very high prices. I realize I own an "import" so maybe I am just being cheap. <br>I bought a small 2-3 inch metal threaded thing to attach my 3 point arm to the tractor and it was $11. Turns out I need another. Are there any online sites for ordering parts that also display schematic drawings so I can identify the part properly.<br>I will still support my local dealer but there are a lot of parts I need to replace in the upcoming months and I feel like I am being gouged (without even a smile on their part).

Part Prices
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by FarmerWannabe

Thank you for the, as usual, great information and advice. I will examine my split hose and other hoses and check around for a reputable hose company.

Hydraulic Oil Top Off
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by FarmerWannabe

Thanks for all the input. I ended up just buying a new battery and everything seems to be working fine. I do however have a couple quick questions re my B7200D.
1) When I installed the new battery I heard a buzzing alarm sound from under the dash until I started the tractor. The key wasn't even in the ignition. When I shut the tractor off the noise did not continue and has stopped completely. I have never heard this sound before. Does anyone know what it is?
2) Is there any reason I should disconnect one battery cable from the battery? Is this a good idea if I DON'T have a short or is this just a workaround if I have a short and don't know it??

RE Wont Start
Parts and Repair
Replies 18 Post by FarmerWannabe

Is this clutch chatter or transfer case noise? When I am moving loads up hill with my 4 wheel drive engaged I hear noises that I have been told are normal. You are probably the best judge. If your fluids are full and you hear noises that don't sound right you're better off having it looked at before you do real harm.

Clutch noise
Website Operations Howto
Replies 3 Post by FarmerWannabe

The other day while bush hogging I noticed that the plate that protects the steering rod down by my feet had come loose. Apparently, the rod pushes against it which finally caused the brackets to bend off. before I bought this tractor the owner replaced this rod which his wife had apparently broken. The steering works fine (I am pretty confident there is NOT power steering). I am wondering if this should concern me and if I should bother replacing this cover.

Steering Rod Protector
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by FarmerWannabe

My B7200D won't turn over. The other day it wouldn't start and I filled the battery with water and was able to get it started. I started it again the other day but couldn't get it restarted after attaching the bush hog. This time I resorted to using the decompression lever to get it started. Again this morning it wouldn't start. The decompression lever doesn't help. It turns but won't turn over. Do I need a new battery or are there other things I can check? Thanks in advance for any advice

Won 039t start
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by FarmerWannabe

Kay, you confuse my ignorance with secrecy.
I have a Kubota b7200D (17hp) w 4wd. I do not know what brand of spreader I have but it is NOT PTO driven which relates to the earlier question about the axle overheating. It has 2 wheels. The spreader at the back is driven from gears connected to the wheels. The plastic movers that run along the bottom are driven by a belt that is connected to the wheels.
I was finally able to hook it up to the hitch below my PTO using a pin. I am very bad at backing however so I purchased a hitch or draw bar that fits on the two side arms of my 3ph. I did this thinking that by connecting behind my tractor tires I could maneuver better. My concern is that with the loose side to side movement my 3ph arms allow (I don't have any chains) my problems may be worse rather than better!

Manure spreader hookup and use
Operating and Attachments
Replies 10 Post by FarmerWannabe

Thanks Murf!
Can I assume that up is disengaged?

Mystery Pedal
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by FarmerWannabe

Art, excuse my continued ignorance but is it possible to float the three point in the same manner the loader is floated?

How to float a loader
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 9 Post by FarmerWannabe

I think I finally figured out how to float my loader. Is there a trick to floating the 3ph? (I do not have a hydraulic top link although it sounds like maybe I should!)
Thanks.

Box Blade use
Tractor Projects
Replies 11 Post by FarmerWannabe

In Florida and the south, or with creeping grass varieties like bermuda, they use sand only. In this way, the grass grows back over the divot and you don't end up with patches of greener grass or weeds introduced in a mixture. In fact, most plugs that golfers replace end up dying so they prefer that you replace divots with sand which they provide in a small bucket on the back of the cart.

repairing divots
Garden and Landscape
Replies 4 Post by FarmerWannabe