mreatwork
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The BX1860 is back from the dealership for repair/warranty work prior to the expiration of the warranty. The primary concern was overheating while mowing. The secondary concern was the leaking lube from the MMM gearbox. Long story short, the dealer claims the seal on the gearbox was hit by a stick or a gumball and caused the seal to leak, consequently making the engine work too hard and overheat. The Kubota rep that happened by thinks its because I'm not operating WFO.
I think they're both wrong.
I'd like opinons on this from another forum:
Super UDT was formulated for the specific demands of L-series Glide Shift transmissions as well as hydrstatic transmissions in extreme cold weather applications. Essentially UDT is about 20 weight and Super about 10 weight. They are interchangeable as far as your application. Pricewise you will save with regular UDT. The only difference you may notice would be in Jan-Feb if it gets below 10-20 F it may take longer for oil to warm up and loader and transmission to work properly. DO use the same UDT in your front axle AND mower gearbox. DO NOT use 80w-90 gear oil in axle. Straight 80 or straight 90 like older owner's manuals referred to do not exist this side of the big pond. MOST IMPORTANT, not just because I'm a dealer, only use Kubota brand UDT or Super UDT in your tractor transmission to ensure warranty coverage. If you have a transmission warranty issue and it is related to non-approved oil then our hands are tied. In your engine, however, use any SAE certified diesel-rated engine oil from a major brand according to viscosity in your book. Pennzoil, Quaker State, Kendall, Valvoline (which is who bottles Kubota's branded oil), etc. just stay with same brand for life of engine. By the way, your dealer should have covered all of this at delivery.
I'm not entirely comfortable not following the book on what lube to use.
Link to the other discussion:
UDT-Super UDT
Thanks.
I think they're both wrong.
I'd like opinons on this from another forum:
Super UDT was formulated for the specific demands of L-series Glide Shift transmissions as well as hydrstatic transmissions in extreme cold weather applications. Essentially UDT is about 20 weight and Super about 10 weight. They are interchangeable as far as your application. Pricewise you will save with regular UDT. The only difference you may notice would be in Jan-Feb if it gets below 10-20 F it may take longer for oil to warm up and loader and transmission to work properly. DO use the same UDT in your front axle AND mower gearbox. DO NOT use 80w-90 gear oil in axle. Straight 80 or straight 90 like older owner's manuals referred to do not exist this side of the big pond. MOST IMPORTANT, not just because I'm a dealer, only use Kubota brand UDT or Super UDT in your tractor transmission to ensure warranty coverage. If you have a transmission warranty issue and it is related to non-approved oil then our hands are tied. In your engine, however, use any SAE certified diesel-rated engine oil from a major brand according to viscosity in your book. Pennzoil, Quaker State, Kendall, Valvoline (which is who bottles Kubota's branded oil), etc. just stay with same brand for life of engine. By the way, your dealer should have covered all of this at delivery.
I'm not entirely comfortable not following the book on what lube to use.
Link to the other discussion:
UDT-Super UDT
Thanks.