Is this really necessary? I know Kubota recommends doing this every 400 hours on the hydraulics and every 200 hours on the hydrostatic transmission. I imagine Kubota appreciates the business, and I know of a guy who didn’t realize he needed to keep his hydrostatic transmission levels up to spec., and got an amazing amount of damage and few wanted to tackle doing the repairs. But there is a huge difference in keeping the levels topped off, and draining the system and changing filters. When I purchased my used MX4800 with 480 hours on it, it required 1.5 gallons of hydraulic fluid just to get up to the sight glass, so I suspect not changing fluids on Kubota’s schedule is not uncommon. I did change the engine oil and greased all the grease fittings.
Personally I would follow the maintenance schedule that Kubota recommends. I am about to replace a bad hydraulic pump on my MX4800. It was serviced regularly and I still had a hydraulic component failure. I just did the 400 hr service on my MX6000, hopefully it holds up. BTW the hydraulic pump failed on the MX4800 @ 2055 hrs. I hope when I get it back in service she will continue to run for many more years.
Hey Kevin, you must like that hydro-drive system to give a constant amount of love (A minimum of 268.oo$) every 200hrs to that tranny. My MX5200 shuttle gets the same treatment every 400 hrs with one less 78.oo$ filter. Your cost per hour on fluids is 1.34$ per hour were my gear drive is a measly 46cents per hour. I know the fluid is "contaminated " because l have let the captured old fluid sit for a year over top of a powerful speaker magnet and a lot of "metal fuzz" ,about 3 tablespoons in each 5 gallons. Have "Never seen or heard" a hydrostatic trany ,from any make or model last more than 1500hours Even with these meticulous, frequent, & EXPENSIVE fluid changes. All my friends and associates (90%) have the hydro-static-slip-o-howl-matics systems & Break-downs & Failures are a CONSTANT Issue around 600 - 700 hours if not sooner. That "GO -GO" Pedal is not worth it to me, even though l have one hydro unit with 1700 "Miraculous Hours" ( a 1988 Massey-Ferguson 21hp 3 range 1020) , l just don't trust it & limp it along, bought it 3rd handed for 3500$ @1400hrs & have been "chancing it" for 3 years. The "Kubogy" MX5200 shuttle shift @ 4 1/2 years and 825hours has run well. With another Massey-Ferguson 1736m power shuttle in my fleet, all tractors are well rounded & rested. Thanks for the great vidio Sir and happy safe Tractoring.
My Mx4800 now has 2300 hrs and the MX6000 has 600hrs. It’s all about production for me. The type of work I use these machines for I can easily out produce DT models. I load/unload as many as 4 times a day cutting 1-5 acre parcels in some tight areas. This is where HST units shine. Basically these are just big lawnmowers. If I was doing long pass runs I definitely would use a DT machine.
@@KevinGreer The good thing is that the tractors sound like they are making you Money. Just remember, every drop of circulated hydraulic fluid goes through the hydrostatic filter, the charge pump, then 0.0005 clearanced swash-plate plungers as "grinding compound". A "Very fine quality only Genuine Kubota" is only up to the task for 200hrs. By-pass happens after filter life expired an "clogages" then drive performance diminishes then comes a worn out used up machine way before it's destined 5000hr mark (maybe). You being "Halfway there" have bested 90% of said units out there & didn't even "bat an eye " on the 1100$ hydraulic pump. Good ventures ahead & keep the fluid pumping!
@@KevinGreer Fantastic Mr.Kevin , my "2 cents worth" was really delegated to the "novice home-loaner";;; That spends in all reality 150.oo$ an hour on "owning" a compact tractor --- just because of a measly 50-75hrs per year. Thanks for ALL your note worthy commentary.
What is the part number for the filter under the step left side of the tractor in the seat ?they sent me home with the same filter for both sides it clearly takes two different filters
