Successful 50 hour service - by someone who never turned a wrench before!

[RoyJackson]

Good for you!!!
It wasn't so tough, was it?

 

[canoetrpr]

One other question. Why does everyone change out the front axle fluid at 50 hours? My BX manual says to change it out at 300 hours.

I'm pretty sure for the L3400 the manual calls for a change at 50 hrs. All fluids and filters are changed at 50 hrs and then you are on to regular intervals from that point on.

 

[studway]

I'm pretty sure for the L3400 the manual calls for a change at 50 hrs. All fluids and filters are changed at 50 hrs and then you are on to regular intervals from that point on.

That seems to be the conventional wisdom, to change all of them at 50 hours, but the BX manual states specifically what to do at 50 hours and it's just change the engine and hydraulic oil and filters, check the torque of the wheel bolts, grease a couple of zerks, and check the start sequence (or something like that). That's it.