Mike_Kanzer
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2005
- Messages
- 335
- Location
- Chester county, PA
- Tractor
- Kubota L3830 HST, JD Gator 855D
Holy cow!
I just changed the oil and filter on my 855D and could not believe how difficult it is to get to the oil filter. It is behind the engine jammed in between it and the transmission and requires you to be a contortionist to get to it. Unfortunately the fuel filter is right next to it. In additon to that I replaced the oil with the recommended volume from the manual (44oz) and that did not fill it to the correct line on the dipstick (No it was not leaking and I had replaced the drain plug - LOL) So I added oil so that the stick read correctly. Any body else have any problems like this changing their oil on their gator? Am I missing something that would make it easier? Anyway it is done - phew
-Mike
I just changed the oil and filter on my 855D and could not believe how difficult it is to get to the oil filter. It is behind the engine jammed in between it and the transmission and requires you to be a contortionist to get to it. Unfortunately the fuel filter is right next to it. In additon to that I replaced the oil with the recommended volume from the manual (44oz) and that did not fill it to the correct line on the dipstick (No it was not leaking and I had replaced the drain plug - LOL) So I added oil so that the stick read correctly. Any body else have any problems like this changing their oil on their gator? Am I missing something that would make it easier? Anyway it is done - phew
-Mike