JD 5403 Hydraulic Oil Filter change

[redka]

Operator manual says to change the hydraulic filter every 250 hours. Does this mean I can change the filter without draining the oil first?
Surely don't want to remove the filter and have oil come gushing out. Thanks.

 

[JD5210]

Hopefully, others will respond, but I think for the most part what will come out is only what is in the filter. The sump that holds the hydraulic filter is lower than the filter. I have not tired this, but I have read a few posts that said to put a suction hose on where the hydraulic fluid goes in to hold back the fluid here is a post that speaks to that.

At least on my 5210 the hydraulic filter is much bigger than the oil filter, so my oil wrench would not fit it. I borrowed a filter wrench strap, between not much room and how tight it was it took some patience and muscle to get it off.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...anging-hydraulic-filter-without-draining.html

 

[Kessler Farms]

You will lose only what oil is in the filter. Add new oil to the new filter, spin it on and go. I have three of the 5X03 tractors, all the same.

 

[redka]

Thanks guys.