Jul 5, 2011 / Need help with water in gearbox. #1 C csharpe5097 Member Joined Dec 18, 2010 Messages 27 Location NY Tractor Kubota L4240 I have a 10 year old JD brush hog and i changed the gear oil and the seal last year. I brush hogged an acre today and found that the gearbox already had water in it. What can i do to keep water out. Thanks for your help.
I have a 10 year old JD brush hog and i changed the gear oil and the seal last year. I brush hogged an acre today and found that the gearbox already had water in it. What can i do to keep water out. Thanks for your help.
Jul 5, 2011 / Need help with water in gearbox. #2 Tx Jim New Member Joined Jan 26, 2007 Messages 10,084 Location Coyote Flats,Tx Tractor JD 4255/Kubota M7040 HDC Is the gearbox breather not plugged with dirt?
Jul 5, 2011 / Need help with water in gearbox. #3 RoyJackson Rest in Peace Joined Nov 17, 2001 Messages 23,144 Location Bethel, Vermont Tractor John Deere 4052R Cab,, Deere 855D UTV, Z920A Zero Turn Mower and assorted implements If you store you cutter outside, suggest you put a cover over the gearbox.
Jul 6, 2011 / Need help with water in gearbox. Thread Starter #4 OP C csharpe5097 Member Joined Dec 18, 2010 Messages 27 Location NY Tractor Kubota L4240 Is that the bronze fitting on top. I will check it. Thanks
Jul 6, 2011 / Need help with water in gearbox. #5 J jcalla Silver Member Joined May 25, 2010 Messages 112 Location Triangle, VA Tractor 4720, 455 Pack gearbox with standard grease. JPC
Jul 6, 2011 / Need help with water in gearbox. #6 kuboman Veteran Member Joined Dec 5, 2009 Messages 2,304 Location Canada Tractor B3200, L5740, It will draw water in through the vent, or through the seals sometimes best is to cover it from the weather.:thumbsup:
It will draw water in through the vent, or through the seals sometimes best is to cover it from the weather.:thumbsup:
Jul 6, 2011 / Need help with water in gearbox. Thread Starter #7 OP C csharpe5097 Member Joined Dec 18, 2010 Messages 27 Location NY Tractor Kubota L4240 Thanks all. I changed gear oil and replaced seal. I will cover it when stored.