When i got mine it had only 50 hrs on it and i had to use a chain hoist to break the cab free. Had to use it as an assist for 3 or 4 more times. Best thng to do is raise and lower it multiple tines to get the lift assists working and ease up tjr pivit joints
The filter inside the hyd tank doesn't get dirty. It;s really only a screen. Next time drain the tank and look at the pickup. If it's not dirty, leave it alone.
Much easier to drain out the front from under floorboard for sure! But I feel for you on the replacing of the two inside filters.....my hands aren't huge, but it was still all thumbs when I did it the first time. Kubota engineer should have made the entire top removable, not just a small hole....it would still be sealable and maintain pressure without the present design if built correctly.
Is there a drain in the tool box. when i bought my machine it had 10 pounds of mud. after shoveling i power washed and could not get the water to drain.
Absolutely. Quite a common practice for some who care to keep their machines clean. With this machine nothing but hoses and tanks under the cab (minimal wires).
@@JerichoRally on the machine I drug home the dirt was packed between fuel tank and frame along entire length of tank. took 8 hours of pressure washing to get it acceptable. Just terrible how bad these can be ! but 40,000 less than new on my 2000 hour machine, I'm not complaining yet. I'd like to replace lower pins and bushings but both pins are pretty seized on plate end.
Just came across your vid again and it dawned on me. i bet you never removed the safety pin in the rear of the back of the cab. Lifting that w the excavator surely bent and damaged that corner. That is also intended to be reinsert while working inside till your done.
@@yellowmetaldriver1460 nope. It went fast but it was in the video when I walked being the skid steer to put the locking pin in position (was out prior to lifting but that part was not in the video). 4:30 shows the pin in locked position and also indicating it was not bent during my attempt to lift.
You won't want to lift cab with the hand bars. They are light steel tubing....mine were bent and one broken while a was logging....very easily damaged and they are meant for safety grabs....another Kubota engineering issue. The cab has padeyes on top if you NEED to lift it for any reason......they ARE NOT to lift entire loader though, just cab weight.
I found that once the seal is broke loose, struts assist just fine, so, as you stated, that's it. Even at my age, I can lift the cab.....I use blocking to get it up a bit, then it becomes easier. Hope my comments help, thanks for the video.
In a sense. It's an open system. In the video I change the breather filter. To "bleed" the system, just operate a control, like curling the bucket, for an extended period of time. Any air will be moved through the lines.
