Need Help servicing my CK25 !

[KiotiKevin]

Hey Guys,
I just need to clarify a couple of issues keeping in mind I have never owned a tractor in my life [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] and I'm learning as I go thanks to everyone here on TBN. I need to change my Transmission oil and filters.
1. Is the Transmission oil and Hydraulic oil the same thing ?
2. Do I have to use the Kioti TF65 (in the manual)fluid and if not then what do I use- Hydraulic or Transmission fluids ?
Thanks. I have both Kioti filters.
Kevin

[KiotiKevin]

Second one. Anything I need to know before I change these ?
Kevin

[DK35vince]

Kevin,
Did you get the hydro or the gear ? ( I can't remember)

[mathey]

is this an HST or gear model?

When I get to work in the morning, I'll send you the blurb I wrote on the 50 hour service "do's & don'ts" for my CK20...I'm guessing they are identical more-or-less

[DK35vince]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( 1. Is the Transmission oil and Hydraulic oil the same thing ?)</font>
Yes
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( 2. Do I have to use the Kioti TF65 (in the manual)fluid and if not then what do I use- Hydraulic or Transmission fluids ? )</font>
I run Super Tech, Heavy Duty tractor hydraulic and transmission oil in my gear tractors (Wal-Mart).
If its Hydro ???

[mathey]

Vince - I'm guessing by the photos he's got the HST...i think you can see the pedal in one of them...

Kevin - I used the TSC Universal Premium Hydraulic Fluid...(are there TSC stores there?)

[DK35vince]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'm guessing by the photos he's got the HST...i think you can see the pedal in one of them... )</font>

Yes you can.
I was checking out the kind of strange location for the oil filter and didn't notice the peddle.

[KiotiKevin]

Sorry guys, [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] I should have indicated it is the HST model.
Mathy, No TSC stores here. Walmart though. Vince, I wonder if the type of oil would make a difference between the HST or Gear ?? Looking forward to the dos &amp; don'ts. My Main concern ! Thanks
Kevin

[depratt_equip]

Both the gear and the HST use the same fluid. Just use a good UTF Fluid and you will be fine. You can get it at any farm store or your local bulk oil supplier would carry some, sometimes autoparts stores will carry it.

[mathey]

ok, here goes...

I just got done the 50 hour service, I figured I'd pass along my experiences…
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER:
Oil drains easily straight down into a pan. Its easier to remove the filter if you move the wire looms out of the way a bit…they run under the filter. Filter comes off pretty easily, I had 2 filter wrenches, one way too small, and the larger one I had to jamb onto the end. Of course all the oil in the filter runs down over the loader mounting bracket…I'd try to jamb a rag under the filter to catch as much of it as I could. When doing the refill, its supposed to be 3 quarts, 8 oz…but I added that exact amount, and it was way overfilled…had to go back and drain a bunch off. I'd add about 2-1/2 quarts and check, adding a little bit more as ncessary.
FRONT AXLE CASE OIL
There's a drain plug on each axle end, and a check port, and a fill hole that are located on the left side of the axle. I did not remove the check plug. Notice that from the factory, the fill line is right in the middle of the check port. All bolts come off easily, draining was no problem, I did each side one at a time. The refill process took a while using a funnel. It takes some time for the oil to settle into its nooks and crannies, so I'd add some oil, let it sit for a while, then add more…I checked it the next day and it required a little bit more too.
TRANSMISSION AND HST FLUID AND FILTERS
I had to buy a 5 gallon drain pan from TSC for this. There are 4 drain plugs, one large one underneath, and 3 small ones on the rear axle housing. The large one has two powerful magnets on the end (I used a 1-1/4 wrench, unless you have big metric sockets). All bolts came off easily and the filters did too. Again, the HST filter drains oil over the frame and brackets underneath it. OK, again, while refilling, add some, check the level, add some more, check level again…I overfilled here too and had to drain a bunch. It takes a lot less than what the manual says.
GREASING FITTINGS
The only thing here is too have a grease gun with either a right angle arm or a flexible hose as some of the fittings are at weird angles and hard to get to.
I think that’s it!!! GOOD LUCK!