2003 Craftsman GT5000 HYDROSTATIC rear end oil change 

Nice to know it helped someone lol now that I’ve gotten better equipment, I’d like to film this job again in more detail, there just aren’t many videos on these hydros . Thanks so much for watching

You bet Chad! I’m glad it can help people, I was searching for a video on how to change the oil too but not much out there.

Thanks E! It was definitely worth the work to change it! And of course only now that I'm typing this that I thought of slotting that one bolt hole on the hitch plate so all I have to do next time is loosen that bolt lol oh well next season! lol

You’re welcome, I’m glad it helped

Thanks Keith! It worked good before but I can feel a differed in it now, it just performs so much better. That Bolens is a lot like an older Sears hydro, mows once, sits twice, mows once, sits thrice lol!

It sure is Danimal! I've been on it since you dropped it off but man it's been worth it, what a great mower to use!

I’m glad it helped Alan! I’m thinking about doing a follow up video on this Craftsman, the transmission has been working flawlessly

Cannot get the filler lid of the Allen key way is striped doh lol

Like going to the dentist fun Paulie lol! But no the job wasn't too bad but i'm so glad I did it because the hydro seems alot happier. I definitely recommend doing this task.

Thank you for the nice comment Brian! I’ve been thinking of doing a better version of this oil change now that I have better camera equipment so we shall see

Boy Todd I can't believe the difference in performance with fresh oil! I highly recommend doing this if you haven't yet, it feels new n young again lol

@@RooneysSears01 Really I'm surprised.Damn

I hear ya zman! This is the stuff that has to get figured out and get done to get many more years outta your investments lol thanks my friend! It sure ran strong after this, I was climbing ditches like nobodies business lol

Did it fix the whine noise?

Thank you sir!

I hate that term "unserviceable " lol this oil was nasty! The changing part was a lot easier that getting the hitch plate off that's for sure! The bolts are right next to the shifter rod n brakes so what a bear getting them out

@@RooneysSears01 Yeah, so many things are now "Unserviceable" its sad. I bet that hitch plate was a bear to get off and probably putting it back on was no joy either.

MidwestMotoRider no it wasn't an easy task, but next year I want to change it again but I'll slot the hole for that bolt right behind the shifter linkage and that should help a lot

Lol

I wish it did too lol it has an internal filter under the bottom cover. I'm glad I changed the oil at least, what a big difference in performance

I couldn’t agree with you more, I had to remove the hitch plate again to fix the shifter and I cut off the corner right behind that shifter rod so all I have to do next time is loosen the bolt without removing it.

Thanks Terry! Where there's a will there's a way lol unserviceable my butt haha!

I can sure try mr DS, I can at least go up to my moms and look at it to see if it’s the same as my older Sears. These are a very similar if not the same Peerless trans that Sears has used since 1966.

@@RooneysSears01 thanks a bunch

No gear oil needed in these newer units, just the 20-50, there is an internal filter in these hydro's as well but I didn't change mine.

@@RooneysSears01 I really appreciate the quick response and this video. Sure did clear up alot of questions I had about the procedure and approach of going about things, I didnt wanna drill a hole for a drain plug or anything else other people have done. Im definatly gonna follow your instruction process. Thanks again!

Will Killmer anytime Will! Ya I was in the same boat when I got this GT, nobody had any vids on it. So I found an article on a garden tractor forum and figured I'd share lol good luck with yours man!

@@RooneysSears01 Smart thinkin buddy, thanks again, I'll let ya know how things went. I'll get to it this weekend. I'm changing out a few parts doing an upgrade/DSAI conversion on the coils, front wheel bushings to steel bearings with new dust caps oh and LED headlights. Maybe I can make a video showcase my tractor and tell you how things went.

Hey Tony, I used one of those long funnels but left the breather hose and fitting out, that was just my method, also I left the plug out of the side too and stopped pouring once it started coming out.

We sure do, I actually just got home from mowing at my moms with them lol

I just googled the model number of this model rear end, I believe it was on the Hydrogear website if I remember right

Thank you sir! It’s still running n driving top notch to this day lol

@@RooneysSears01 what year is it?

@@sonofapollo5892 it’s a 2003, it’s had a replacement engine put on it at some point but it still runs strong

lol that white part is the nipple for the vent hose

I added the word HYDROSTATIC just like you requested I seriously don’t want anyone else wasting their time watching! But thanks for suffering though it for me!

Thanks HB! I think it's part of the sickness am I right? Lol!