nigel 1,876 #1 Posted September 25, 2017 Bought this as my winter project, it needs lots and lots of work 10 1 WestwoodGazelle, ranger, HeadExam and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted September 25, 2017 That's a beastie mate I like that 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted September 25, 2017 Good tractors Kubota's. If the engine and gearbox are ok, the rest will be a doddle. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #4 Posted September 25, 2017 35 minutes ago, Stormin said: Good tractors Kubota's. If the engine and gearbox are ok, the rest will be a doddle. I'll go along with that. Expensive to buy new but due to the quality of the engineering had modest running costs - unlike many cheaper machines. Is there some history with it such as why was it apparently abandoned to the elements? 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #5 Posted September 25, 2017 Do it up & sell to Harry 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 281 #6 Posted September 25, 2017 28 minutes ago, Chris said: Do it up & sell to Harry Or even keep something for yourself Nigel 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #7 Posted September 25, 2017 I have driven a few Kubota over the years and they are robust machines. Look forward to seeing it being rejuvenated 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #8 Posted September 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Wristpin said: I'll go along with that. Expensive to buy new but due to the quality of the engineering had modest running costs - unlike many cheaper machines. Is there some history with it such as why was it apparently abandoned to the elements? Will update the story of it soon Angus 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #9 Posted September 25, 2017 Tires look good, by the green algae if it cant be fixed it could be used to show a north heading. There are companies that make aftermarket parts for the old Kubota's and I believe they share some parts with the ISEKI or Satoh tractors, the tough part is cross referencing part numbers, because even if they were the same part from the manufacturer, they were different numbers on each brands parts list. There might be a list of the part vendors for the older Kubota's. These older Kubota's were made in large enough numbers to justify aftermarket vendors. This link is good because while they might not have every part they do show pictures of the part that might help in sourcing one from another manufacturer or vendor. http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/store/compact_model_parts.cgi?SearchArea=Kubota&md=B7100 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #10 Posted September 25, 2017 2 hours ago, nigel said: Will update the story of it soon Angus Look forward to it, I'm sure that it will be interesting. There was a firm in Bedfordshire - Minitrac - who did a lot of grey imports, mainly from France, of Kubotas and Issekis but I see that the company was dissolved in 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #11 Posted September 26, 2017 Done a bit on this today, now this machine is one family owned from new (1978) it lived on a farm down in Cornwall near the sea, hence the rot, So I started to strip it of panels ready for a wash, Now when I bought it I new it had a leaking water pump a side core plug seep and a leak on the back of the head, which I knew has a core plug there, so I gave it a wash and then found this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #12 Posted September 26, 2017 Yep a big lump of filler, so I ground that off and found someone had badly welded a big crack in the corner of the head That's going to be fun migging that up 1 Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #13 Posted September 26, 2017 Looks a lot better cleaned up Nigel. Shame about the head though. Does it run. ? Engine looks very similar to that in John's digger. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #14 Posted September 26, 2017 I would think it wouldn't be hard to find a replacement head. 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #15 Posted September 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Stormin said: I would think it wouldn't be hard to find a replacement head. £1000 pound for a new head Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #16 Posted September 27, 2017 Ouch! That new or second hand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #17 Posted September 27, 2017 2 hours ago, nigel said: £1000 pound for a new head Norm Googling B7100 head produces several results for heads starting at 399.00 going to 539.00 with free US shipping 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #18 Posted September 27, 2017 Worth cleaning it up and re welding or even brazing. If it is skimmed afterwards it should not be too much of a problem. 2 nigel and HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #19 Posted September 27, 2017 JB Weld works wonders Nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #20 Posted September 28, 2017 22 hours ago, Chris said: JB Weld works wonders Nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #21 Posted September 28, 2017 From memory in 99% sure the same engine is used in the applied 414 pedestrian sweepers (Green machine), which can often be picked up for no money at ex council sales. May be easier to get a head from one of those? 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #22 Posted September 28, 2017 Applied green machines used a twin cylinder version, Nigel's is a triple 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #23 Posted September 29, 2017 7 hours ago, ranger said: Applied green machines used a twin cylinder version, Nigel's is a triple Yep, Kubota A750 three cylinder engine, I think the twin cylinder is a D750 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #24 Posted September 29, 2017 14 hours ago, HeadExam said: Yep, Kubota A750 three cylinder engine, I think the twin cylinder is a D750 Kubota Z series is twin i.e. Z482 - Z602. Triples - D722 and so on. 2 nigel and HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #25 Posted September 29, 2017 On 27/09/2017 at 3:58 PM, HeadExam said: Googling B7100 head produces several results for heads starting at 399.00 going to 539.00 with free US shipping That would be great if I was your side of the pond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
