Wrenching on the Diesel Kubota RTV? Already? 

Only 4:30 mins in but the oil change box idea is gold! Thanks!!

Hi Josh, First time commenting on your Vlog. As a pro-mechanic, I would say you ought to get a kit to remove old oil via the dipstick tube. Then you don't need to drop a shield or remove the pan nuts. The suction method works, and is proven to get as much oil out as dropping the drain plugs - one never gets ALL the oil due to the oil pan shape, etc. Use FRESH oil rather than the drained out oil to lube the oil filter O-ring/gasket.. (Note: my Yamaha Marine dealer uses this method on my +$20K 4 stoke 200 HP Yami engine, while under warranty...) The other thing you need, IMHO is a heat wrench. Watching your work on the Wills caused pain as a viewer, knowing a torch would have sped up the efforts and saved you so much aggravation! One last thing, with batteries, removal and install - remove ground cable first, then hor. And when installing connect hot first and ground last. Prevents sparks, and possible explosion(s). Last, NEVER run any engine with the battery cable(s) disconnected, you can damage your electrical system big time. Thanks for your service! Keep up the good work. Get an empty 55 gallon barrel and dump all your old oils and trans/diff fluids into it. Keep it outside and capped. Some garages use waste oils to run garage burner/heaters, or you could make a annual trip to a recycling depot with the drum yearly or bi-yearly depending on how much you generate... Cheers!

Kubota tech here. Recommend when draining oil do not vent until 2/3 of engine oil is drained. They want you to drop the shields to clean debris at every service especially on the driver's side due to dirt, mud, rocks, etc becoming lodged around the gear select cable and the hydro swash angle linkage. These are not nearly as sensitive as the Nippon denso fuel system on the v3800 engine, but never use aftermarket fuel filters period. No wix, no Napa, nothing but OEM. I have seen a TON of failed injectors, high pressure pumps, and even relief valves on fuel rails that can all be traced back to aftermarket fuel filters.

Back when I was doing my own wrench work...I swapped out all my drain plugs for either Aeroquip quick drainplugs OR Fumoto drain valves. makes oil changes quick and super easy! Never have to take the plug out and get a snoot full of flying oil bits again!

Hi Josh. It’s good to learn how to do services on your vehicles. Some are easy some are difficult. But that’s life. Good times. 👍🏻

I didn’t see anyone mention to prefill the filter(s). Prefilling the filters helps reduce lube starvation when first starting (engine or trans). Filter that install horizontally should be filled to the point that you can turn the filter from vertical to horizontal without an oil spill. Also recommend purchasing a Form A Funnel. These are great for deflecting/directing fluid to flow where you want it to go. Keep up the videos.

Happy Veterans Day Josh Thank you for your service!!

Josh, First thank you for your Service my Man! Second, you are one of the most interesting guys on the web. So Organized and efficient. I love the fact your taking life back to old school. By that I mean living off the land. Most folks don’t have a clue how much hard work it takes to own a little piece of land. You have an Awesome Channel and I thank you for sharing your farm lifestyle with us. Well done Hoss!

Hey Josh, great video...I have an RTV x1100c and made the exact same mess the first oil change too. I jack up the front as well and keep the oil fill cap in place and slowly loosen it to keep the stream out of the pan controllable. I access the oil filter from the top with the bed up (it's in a tight spot)...as for the hydraulic filters, I take the back plate off for easier access. I had a real hard time getting the ones off from the factory as well....additionally, I changed the fuel filter as well just to be on the safe side.

I bought the exact model Kubota this past summer .. I'd say yes it's worth $50 for the dealer to service the unit .. Because if something goes woops it wont be my fault .. I LOVE the Kubota all except the gear shifting linkage .. For the amount of money it cost it has the hardest to shift linkage ever invented ..

Josh, the oil filter can be accessed with relative ease from above if you have the bed raised. I have had Kubota RTVs for over 14 years and have had very few problems. Also with the front of the RTV up on ramps you can slow the initial oil flow when the drain plug is removed by not having the oil fill cap removed. Keep up the great videos!

I love taking care of my machines myself also and have to do maintenance now to make sure they are ready for Summer.

I have a 2004 RTV900W. The machine is a terrific tool. It has around 3,000 hours on it. It was a Gen 1 machine and needed a couple of kits installed to fix issues, but all things considered, aside from those kits, it's needed nothing but oil, filters, and a couple of light bulbs.

I appreciate your knowingness of model #s for your machines and tools. That stuff makes a HUGE difference

Add a threaded elbow on the oil pan and save the mess

Excellent, this will be a great help with the first service in my X900. BTW, the oil filter on that engine is easy to reach with the bed up (safety block in place, of course). IF I remember to raise it before draining the oil! Good to know about how tight the factory filters are. I really admire your attention to detail, cleanliness, and correct specs and parts. EDIT: Confirmed today that the bed can be unlatched and raised manually if needed.

Love the blue towels! Very familiar with them after 17 years as an OR nurse, if they didn't get used they came home for exactly what you're using them for. Thanks for all the great videos. David in SC outside of Charleston!

Also take a wrag / Shop Towel and clean the Filter Mount, this does two things, #1 you clean any possible dirt off the gasket mating surface #2 you make sure the old filters gasket isn't stuck to the oil Filter adapter.

Interesting and informative, as usual. I have a car that has a shield underneath that has to be removed at every service. Yes, it’s a bother. Kudos to Northern Tool & Equipment for the veteran’s discount. I was an assistant store manager for them years ago. No further comment.

Vlogs like this are the best, like the ones from last year. Watching from Saskatchewan Canada

Tip for the oil drain... take a small piece of cardboard, fold in half, reopen and put in front of the opening before removing the plug. The oil will hit the cardboard and concentrate on the fold. Then no need to remove the second protective cover and less mess. Copper washers are "crush" washers. Most times you can reuse once by flipping the washer on the plug but there made for one time use. Just my 2¢ worth... great video, 🚜-Woooooo!!!

When I change the oil on mine ,I slice an old tin can and put it around the bracket in front of the oil plug then the oil hits that and doesn’t messy up the frame bracket.

We have a x900 and the oil filter is easier to replace with the bed raised. You may try it next time. It has to be raised to add fluids as well.

Solid advice through out the whole video👍 nice job Josh.

We have a 2013 RTV1100. Kubota is very particular about service intervals and what fluids to use. The big ticket item is the UTD High Detergent Hydraulic oil. Make sure to use that every single time. As far as filters, just use good name brands. But that UTD fluid is very important. These machines are very handy, but they require strict maintenance. From day 1 we have kept a detailed log on all servicing. That includes fluid/filter changes, greasing, tire rotations/checks, part replacement, etc. Its always handy to be able to go back and verify the last time something was done based on machine hours. Another great vid by Stoney Ridge. 👍

That automated greaser comes in handy!

I love Kubota equipment, but I think they could have made changing the oil/filter a little easier. Thanks for your service, Josh!!

I like watching your videos. I'm no farmer or anything just a shade tree mechanic and I live around the blue ridge mountains In virginia.

Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it

Great video the only thing i would do differently is adding some oil to the filter so its not completely dry on the first start up after the service.

Yeah, a removable section on that skid plate for draining oil would have been thoughtful. Maybe you can fabricate a little removable door on it and install one of those oil drain valve systems that replaces the plug. Also, I wonder if they make an oil filter relocation kit that would put your filter up under the hood.

Buying one of these this week. First one i have ever bought. Thanks for the videos.

On ours before I drain the oil I raise the bed for better access to the engine compartment.

Lift your box to the max and you can access the oil filtre..

That tool kit is very nice. Thanks for showing the service on your machine.

That is a awesome tool box. Thank you for your service. I hope who ever gets the tool box's puts it to good use.

Hey. As a new subscriber to your channel and as a mechanic in a Kubota dealer in Canada. Before you do any service, put your dump up and use the ram safety lock. Much easier to go down from the top for all your filters. As for the safety guards underneath, they are cumbersome but it beats replacing a base pan lol

Make sure you unload your torque wrenches after every use. If you don't the springs stretch out and they become a nifty paper weight. Not many know that about torque wrenches. Great video Josh.

Hey Josh, enjoy your channel. One note, you should be able to lift your bed manually by putting the dump control down to "float" position, therefore sequence of drainng your hydro fluid will be moot. At least that is how my x900 operates. Good content!

Really great job Josh.....keep the baby healthy....its Kobota.....

I have two RTVX1100c. I don’t drive either of them on rough terrain, so I left my skid plates off. Haven't used them in a year. They were just collecting dirt and debris and were creating rust on the frame. It’s better and easier to service now that they are off.

Drill a hole in the pan to access the drain plug

I use a Form- a- Funnel on my tractors. saves the mess and you can direct the oil anywhere you need it

There are of course many ways to do this, but one easy way to deflect that old oil is to put a small piece of cardboard in there to deflect it. You can just tape the bottom of the card board to that brace, Quick and easy. (my favorite combination)

You can remove that back guard you to access the filters easier and you can move the bed manually by putting it in float lifting then back in neutral position

I think those guard panels need a decent sized hole to allow you to drain that pan without removal.

A Smart Man you are... I have tore various Filters apart, Napa make the Best, 2nd would be Wix. I also use Napa Brand Oil. Their oil is the same as Valvoline, they are produced at the same Plant. Shell Rotella is a Good Oil for Large Diesels and Pick up trucks with Diesel Powerplants.

A Hole saw and you don't have to remove it again for oil changes

Good info. Luckily my son is a ASE Certified Master Mechanic and does all of our maintenance and repairs. 👍👍👍

On my Kubota the oil filter is easy to get to I'd you lift the bed. Which you need to do to add the new oil.

Thats a nice buggy Josh. Thanks buddy. Very informative video

thanks.

I would love to have one

even though its not on the list for 50 hours check the oils in the front knucles. they are almost always low. raise the bed and put the safety block in any time you work on it. that oil filter is a lot easier from the top. if you forget you can push the bed lever until it clicks into "float" and lift it by hand. dont forget to top off the hydraulic tank under the seat. on the x series thats what feeds the hydrastatic part of the trans. the trans oil is seperate from the hst.

Josh, I was a NAPA/WIX filter kind of guy too. However the quality has dropped a bit over the years. Now I only use Baldwin filters. Much better quality and heavy duty.

Can you add a small piece of hose to the drain plug and possibly trim the shroud for access? Or will that void the warranty?

Hey Josh i have noticed that you use off brand batteries for some of your power tools. I'll like to watch a review about those batteries :p

Wow that was a lot of work, but you did a good job.

I didn’t read all the comments, but the drain plug doesn’t need a magnet. The oil and hydraulic filter have magnets in them.

thats a nice set of tools

Sorry didn’t see a link for the filters number.

Happy veteran day. Thank you for the video's.. Is the Gator easier to service?

I am that special individual right !!! right !! that's what she told me

If you have cause to drop the oil pan, braze in a drain in the bottom ... Put in a drain bolt so you don't have to take it out all the way ... And a magnet on the end of the bolt or like my uncle did , magnetize the bolt ... Then you can drill an access hole in the guard plate ... Less work later ...

Love your vids

Thanks for the great video. You gave us a lot of great pointers.

I have the 1120D RTV which is the 2 seat version with the same 24.8 HP engine. I knew the mess you were going to have when removing the drain plug. Been there done that! I change my oil filter from the top with the bed up. You can tell after doing the service yourself how heavy duty the Kubota RTVs are built. All the grease fittings and hydraulic oil cooler that has almost 5 gallon capacity. Many people don’t need this kind of machine and that’s ok. These are slow fuel efficient work machines, not trail blasters

Kool! What size gloves do you wear? Try wrapping a Walmart bag around the oil filter to catch the excess oil and the filter as you unscrew it. Sometimes it works of you can keep a decent grip.

Great job! Learned quite a bit!

Isn't there a oil plug that has a hole in the threads that will let it drain without it gushing out from the get go.

Yeah I agree with you.there needs to be some kinna hole in that belly pan to drain the oil.that wasn't very thought through was it? Lol anymore these pieces of equipment isn't very mechanic friendly.

Ihave only one filter tool and it fit all filters i ever encounterd so far

So you don’t change the hydraulic oil only the filters? Good video thank you Sir

Now would be a good time to wash and wax that major investment my brother

Those are great we have one with 6k hours and 30k miles

Thanks for theninfo

If you what a torque wrench that is 20 dollars harbor freight has it. And they also have a universal adjustable oil filter wrench for 8 dollars. So you don't need a new wrench for avery pice of equipment.

Cool video man

Hello there Josh and wifey.

I know it a day late thank you for service

Man you should have a low-profile creeper for getting under your equipment. I got one at Harbor Freight for $30 that has a 300 Lb. capacity. I pay someone else for a lot of stuff these days but will get under occasionally.

Could you not get to the oil filter by lifting the bed?

I love ur videos I learn a lot

Great video, thank you!

I wish I could get you to switch to Valvoline premium blue. Lol would keep me working. Premium blue beat the other major brands in a mileage and wear test.

Question You couldn't access the oil filter by lifting the dump bed? Never owned one so dont know if that model has a dump bed.

Great video

What about drilling a hole and adding a down tube for draining the oil so you don’t have to drop that belly pan every time you service it?

I'd drill a joke in that skid plate that way you do t have to drop it again for service.

Check for leaks b4 u reinstall the skid plate

I wasn't able to find the torque wrench on your amazon page. Do you know which one you might have got?

I know 2 people with those, both regret ever buying them. Good luck

What was the cost for all the supplies needed vs the cost of having Kubota service the machine? Thanks

No torque wrench on your Amazon list that I could find. Curious as to what you use.

Hey Josh, when you had your garage built did they send you the exact specs that the slab needed to be? I'm thinking about having one built in lieu of a simple storage shed.

You like the Kubota better than the gator? Why did you switch instead of going with 4 seater gator?

Torque Wrench recommendation?

Love the vid and really hoping to have a chance to win the tool box my luck has not been good hope this changes it but that's besides the point ..so how is the wife's arm doing these days ..and hope ya all are having a great day .and godbless brother

I would use a drain pump like they use in the marine industry. Stick hose down fill tube and suck it out.

ya if i make something im going to say you need to use my special oils and stuff as well im sure its not actually needed to use there hyd fluid