Looking for other owners of a Kubota T1770

[jamesemu]

Looking for other owners of a Kubota T1770
I joined the forum, recently in hopes of finding other T1770 Kubota riding mower owners.
Or even any owner in the 1700 Series?
If anyone out there knows of any, please let me know?
I am not sure how many years Kubota made this model?
I purchased mine new in 2007. Even though that model is old, and "discontinued", I was hoping someone has one still running, that I could exchange technical information with?
I tried a search, with very little results.
Thanks for reading this.
jamesemu

 

[jimbob66]

I found this forum while searching for some answers. Yes, I am a Kubota T1770 owner. My Kubota celebrated its 10th birthday this past April. It has 175 hours on the meter. I use it once a week for lawn duty at our home that sits on two city lots. About 30-40 minutes each time. It has the 44 inch deck and the Kawasaki twin cylinder engine. It is a great machine and cuts the grass efficiently and thoroughly with the 3 blades. I recently changed the spark plugs and air filter, and drained and refilled the hydrostatic transmission, all for the very first time. I change the oil and filter once a year always using Mobil 1 10w30. I used Quicksilver Full Synthetic 20w50 for the hydrostatic trans. This Kubota T1770 looks nearly as good today as it did ten years ago!

I would appreciate hearing from other T1770 owners too and their experiences with their T's.

Thanks!

 

[jamesemu]

Looking for other owners of a Kubota T1770
I joined the forum, recently in hopes of finding other T1770 Kubota riding mower owners.
Or even any owner in the 1700 Series?
If anyone out there knows of any, please let me know?
I am not sure how many years Kubota made this model?
I purchased mine new in 2007. Even though that model is old, and "discontinued", I was hoping someone has one still running, that I could exchange technical information with?
I tried a search, with very little results.
Thanks for reading this.
jamesemu

Hello 隨嬖mBob? it is great to get your message and I really appreciate your taking the time to send it.
Welcome as it appears you豎*e a new member. I find the information within the forum very useful.
As you learned from my email to you in the MTF Kubota Section forum, we do have something in common --- a Kubota T1770 of almost the same year.
I am excited to hear from you, as the first other T1770 owner I have met, and there are so many things I would like to compare, but I will not try to put every topic-question in this first message. I had posted that message, searching for other T1770 owners back in 7-20-12 (about two years ago), and had about given up hope of any responses.
First if you don遞 mind, exchanging a little on the 貊ｴistory as to when, where and how the Kubota was acquired, as well as what equipment is with it. You have already started this in your first message.
I bought mine new in 2007 with the RCK44LTB Deck (44"), for quite a bit of cash, at our local Kubota Dealer?alled 謨ｵold Country Tractor here in Grass Valley, CA.
Two comments that you 驛ｽhared? really piqued my interest.
1. That it came with or you installed an hour meter? That is something I want to add to mine. I have some various shaped hour meters in my shop, and have not gotten around to doing anything with putting one on the T1770. I did notice that just under or above the steering wheel there appears to be a little tab on the plastic dash, which I thought might snap out. After trying to pry it out, I gave up. Then thought it might be easier if I used a hole saw of the meter diameter and mount it on the side of the black plastic louvered side panel. This is leading up to where yours is located? Also I noted that you have very low hours on it for being 10 years old!
2. The second topic is the procedure you used in draining and refilling the Hydro-Static tanny, with the Synthetic 20/50 oil. This is a task I have always wanted to do, especially in that a few years back, the little Teflon/nylon fitting in the vent hole was found broken off. I guessed this happened either from running over a branch (hopefully not a rock), in that mine gets fairly hard use mowing in our small fruit tree orchard on our 10 acre place. Anyway I used Messicks Kubota (from their ad in the forum) to order a new fitting, which I assumes was metric thread and installed it with a new little hose, well secured with tie wraps. (BTW, I can遞 say enough as how great they were, seemed much more helpful than the local Dealer.) As far as I could tell very little oil was lost. But my thought was some dirt and dust may have entered while the fitting was just hanging by the hose. I have never had any problem with the Hydro, and just want to prevent any.
My last comment is that I want you to have my private-direct email address, in that for future communications, it might be easier and quicker, in that I do not read the forum that often. If you do not want to send your direct address, I can keep checking the forum for any mail from you.
Thanks much again for your message. Am curious as to what 谿ｿnswers you were searching for in the forum? Did you post previous questions?
Jim Musick
Email at: jamesemu@gmail.com

 

[jimbob66]

I purchased my Kubota T1770 April 30, 2004 from a Litchfield Illinois Kubota dealer. It came equipped with the 44" deck just like yours.

The hour meter was an option and I had the dealer install it before delivery. Yes, it is above the steering wheel at the location you describe. Maybe better access from the back side to knock it out. I wasn't there when they installed it.

Chances are slim that any dust to amount to anything entered the transmission when you were without the factory vent part. That said, it is still a good idea to drain and put in fresh oil. You will find a drain plug at lower front of the tranny, and use a 1/4" hex wrench to remove it. Near the back right side of the tranny at midway point you will see another plug just like the front plug. This will be the check level access. On the back top of the tranny is where the vent/fill tube is.

1) remove the rubber vent/fill tube leaving the white nylon barbed part in the case. Find a clear plastic tube several feet in length to attach to the white nylon part.
2) now remove the drain plug in the lower front of the tranny.
3)remove the check level plug. 4) now add the fresh recommended oil until it starts to drip from the open check level plug.

--It will take approx. 3.8 quarts of oil.

Now reinstall the vent fill tubing and secure it. Of course reinstall the check level plug too. Inspect everything to be sure all is like you found it originally.

Do not be alarmed when first restarting the engine and moving forward or backward. Go easy on fast movements for a little while. It may whine louder than normal. Drive it around a few minutes and back up several times too. Then shut it down. Go find something else to do for 30 minutes. Then go back and run it again. You should find the hydrostatic transmission now performing in a normal manner. It seems to take a little bit for the oil to settle in and perhaps for excess air to leave the system.

I note that my vent/fill original tube went through part of the frame and had a hose clap near the end and also a plastic tie to secure it in this space. The rubber tube is about 12" in length and has always be stable in this position.

Yes, 175 hours! During the cutting season it is used weekly for 30-40 minutes each time. It is garaged and pampered. I always use my blower on the outside and in the engine compartment when finished. I have never used a pressure washer or hose on it. I always use a hand bottle sprayer and wipe dry. Wax it too.
Grease the fittings several times a season. Sharper the blades with a hand file once a year.

Hope this helps.

JimBob