Kubota Starters

[R Bedell]

This information is in regards to the Kubota Motor - Model D600 starter modification.

That motor was used in the following Models of Cub Cadets: 782D - 882 - 1512 -1572

The images and write up was provided by: Joe Pierson and Todd Markle

Gear reduction starters off of a Kubota D600, D722, Z482, & Z600 will fit. To install into a diesel Cub, you need to cut a hole, with a hole saw, in the "engine" half, of the motor mount. This is so there is clearance for the positive battery post of the starter. It comes a little too close for comfort when bolted in, to shorting out on the mount. To install starter take out the 4 mount bolts that go thru the rubber mounts and lift the engine as high as you can without unbolting anything else. If you need it higher you can remove the driveshaft bolts and the radiator fan mount. You need to lift the engine and loosen the mount from the block in order to remove the old starter. The nose cone of the straight shaft starter interferes with the motor mount plate when removing. The gear reduction starter does not have a nose cone as it will go in and out without lifting the engine. Once you have the starter out, you can use a 1-1/4” hole saw and a angle drill to make your clearance hole in the engine mount. Put the gear reduction starter in place and measure up where the hole needs to be. You may have to make a new positive battery cable, as the old one may be too short. Bolt it all back together and give it a spin.

Here is some Kubota part numbers: 37560-63011 or 37560-63012. Here are some Nippondenso part numbers: 228000-0980 or 228000-0981. All the 3cyl. starters are pretty much the same.