🔧 So a Kubota L2850 replacement crankshaft is no longer available? Unfortunately, that is correct. There are likely thousands of these tractors and other models with the same engine out working today. Join me in this insightful video as we delve into the frustrating scenario faced by a viewer whose engine is disassembled due to a cracked crankshaft and the main part to repair it isn't available. The problem isn't exclusive to Kubota; it can be an issue across various brands, rooted in the economics of part sales.

🚜 First, we explore Kubota's official parts lookup. You can look up every part on that tractor at Kubota’s website here: https://apps.kubotausa.com/illustrate.... Just hit “View Illustrated Parts”, accept their terms and conditions, and enter your model number and you can see every part on your tractor (and loader). Quickly we confirm the part number. Using this information, we venture into the online market, discovering multiple options on eBay for used or remanufactured crankshafts. However, the plot thickens when we visit a dealer's website, unveiling the shocking reality that the part is not only priced over $2000 it is no longer available new from Kubota.

💡 Drawing on my extensive career in the farm equipment business, I dissect the situation. It appears that a financial decision, perhaps by a 'bean counter' at Kubota, has triggered a cycle of diminishing demand, inflated prices, further reduced demand, and eventually, discontinuation of the part. This isn't unique to Kubota; it's a challenge faced by companies across industries.

🤔 The mid-level executive making these decisions remains shielded from the repercussions felt by both customers and dealership personnel. Those on the frontline share the frustration with customers, caught in the middle of a predicament they didn't create.

🛠️ However, the video doesn't leave you without solutions. We explore the alternatives: used and reconditioned parts. Used parts, usually half the price of new ones, might be the savior. In some instances, I've found options advertised at less than half, with one Canadian source offering a significantly lower rate, potentially influenced by currency exchange rates.

🌐 In a heartfelt appeal, I call on our community to come together. Do you know of a source for a new crankshaft or a quality used one, especially for our distressed viewer in Michigan? Let's pool our resources and expertise to help each other overcome the challenges in maintaining our beloved tractors.

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00:00 Introduction
01:16 Looking up a Kubota part
02:27 Part is expensive and "Discontinued"
03:19 What causes obsolete parts?
05:23 Alternatives for repair the tractor