Universal/ Kubota Parts Cross Reference

[paddlemaster]

I have a Universal M25 which is made by Kubota. I have been told that if you buy parts such as injectors, filters, etc from your local Kubota dealer that you can save quite a few bucks. Does anyone have, or know of, a cross reference list?

Thanks

 

[Stu Jackson]

There's a lot of answers to your questions, here:

http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Diesel_Engine

Some are evn cheaper at an auto parts place! Really.

 

[CalebD]

I think that Stu's link will give you most of the Xref materials you need.

I helped a friend with a Universal 5424 (M35?) engine find a source for new glow plugs for their engine. Torreson has them listed for $80+/plug.

I used Stu's information to find out the Kubota block # and then had to find out the Kubota tractor model to find the same plugs at an online Kubota website for $8/plug.

I'd say that was more then a few bucks savings.

It seems to me that Universal and the other marine diesel engine mfr's who use Kubota blocks made it as difficult as they could for owners of their engines to buy directly from Kubota so they could impose their own 100% markup on the parts.

 

[paddlemaster]

There's a lot of answers to your questions, here:

http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Diesel_Engine

Some are evn cheaper at an auto parts place! Really.

Thanks Stu! The response and info were better than I expected.

Captain Pete

 

[paddlemaster]

I think that Stu's link will give you most of the Xref materials you need.

I helped a friend with a Universal 5424 (M35?) engine find a source for new glow plugs for their engine. Torreson has them listed for $80+/plug.

I used Stu's information to find out the Kubota block # and then had to find out the Kubota tractor model to find the same plugs at an online Kubota website for $8/plug.

I'd say that was more then a few bucks savings.

It seems to me that Universal and the other marine diesel engine mfr's who use Kubota blocks made it as difficult as they could for owners of their engines to buy directly from Kubota so they could impose their own 100% markup on the parts.

Thanks Caleb. You answered my next question before I even got to ask it (glow plugs).

Capt. Pete

 

[paddlemaster]

Caleb,

Re: glow Plugs

Can you please elaborate on how you "used Stu's information to find out the Kubota block # and then had to find out the Kubota tractor model to find the same plugs at an online Kubota website for $8/plug."?

I was unable to find anything in Stu's info about glow plugs. How did you find the Kubota block # and then the tractor model? Do you still have that info?

Thanks,

Capt. Pete

 

[Stu Jackson]

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...M40-engine-information&highlight=kubota+block

 

[CalebD]

Pete,
From the chart posted in the link Stu posted from ericsonyachts.org I get that the M25 engine is used in the Kubota Z-850 tractor (chart is kind of small, but there it is).
Parts do not seem to be listed by engine block model # - this is how Kubota/Universal/Westerwhatever try to keep their customers segregated so the marine dealers can charge ridiculous prices for the same parts.
All you need to do now is google 'Kubota tractor parts' and viola.

Trouble is, I can't find the Z850 tractor listed on this website I used for the "D1101" model where I found the glow plugs for $8/per.
http://www.kellerkubota.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=parts.find
Seems like the Kubota model # is wrong for the M25.

Go figure!

 

[CalebD]

Can't remember exactly how I did it but perhaps this will help: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/diesel-engine-forum/65255-universal-m30-5424-reference-material.html

 

[CalebD]

Brain de-obstipation.

Stu's link only gives you the Kubota engine block #, which does not help you at most websites. You need to know the tractor model your engine is used in. I found that the M30 (5424) is in the L245 tractor model. Using that info I can find the glow plugs: http://www.kellerkubota.com/catalog/mall/more.asp?ProdID=102

Further brain farts.
This link says that the D850 engine is used in the B6200 tractor model: http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/001/2/7/1270-kubota-b6200-engine.html
With the 'B6200' tractor model I get quite a few parts coming back when I search for 'glow plug' at tractorsmart.com

 

[Stu Jackson]

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,4020.0.html

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,978.0.html

Our C34 website's message board, frequently linked here, has a very good search engine. A search there on "Kubota block" found those links. Please feel free to poke around there some more.

 

[David W]

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,4020.0.html

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,978.0.html

Our C34 website's message board, frequently linked here, has a very good search engine. A search there on "Kubota block" found those links. Please feel free to poke around there some more.

I sure wish there was a cross reference for Yanmar engines. I can't find anything as detailed as what your Catalina owners have put together. Kudos to them!

 

[paddlemaster]

I sure wish there was a cross reference for Yanmar engines. I can't find anything as detailed as what your Catalina owners have put together. Kudos to them!

Thanks to all who contributed info on this topic. It has made life a lot easier (and cheaper!)

Pete