First trans oil/filter change on my 2305

[netwayne]

This was going fairly smooth until I hit the suction screen part. Before I get into that, I'll add this tip. Before removing the trans filter and suction screen cover, I'd recommend blasting those areas with a hose (tractor should be cooled off) to remove the accumulation of dirt, grass clippings...etc. The manual has a couple of alerts of checking the fill cap for those things but the fill cap sits high on the tractor and gets very little crap around it. Those 2 aforementioned items that sit on the bottom of the tractor accumulate a lot of gunk.

Now back to the suction screen cover. This has turned out to be a little pain in the butt because of it's location and also because the cover's one end is mated with a hose that connects to a metal pipe going in a different direction. I chose not to take the hose off and was able to get the suction cover off with the hose still attached but it wasn't easy. I did all this from underneath the tractor. I thought I heard somebody previously mentioned taking off the rear tire to gain better access. I am leaning towards doing this now because I am having a tough time getting the cover back on and it's connection with the hose.

Anybody who has any tips on this part of the job, please share.

Thanks!

 

[jimgerken]

Now that you have everyone's attention about the trans oil on the 2305, maybe I can borrow your thread and ask a related question. Is there a way to plumb in a simple cooler in the low pressure line somewhere, placing it in front of the radiator like a "real tractor", to eliminate the trans fan concern? Other than the missing cooler, the 2305 is a cool little tractor. If someone has done this, please let us know. thanks.

 

[fdmars]

How many hours to first filter change/screen cleaning? Thx

 

[netwayne]

Bought this 2305 in the Fall of 2008. I have fairly low hours on it. My manual says change the engine oil and trans oil at 50 hours and then the trans oil/filter every 400 after that. I have 66 hours on the tractor. Did the engine oil at about 57 and now doing the trans oil/filter and cleaning suction screen at 66 hours. The job is not bad except for the suction screen part.

 

[netwayne]

I saw in an old thread where somebody recommended following the metal tube that attaches to the suction cover up about 6 inches and unbolt there instead of messing with the tubing connection in between the metal tube and the suction cover. At first, it seems like a good idea except I can only clearly access 1 of the 3 bolts there and the other 2 I can loosen with a crescent but cannot back them out all the way cause the inside of the wheel well is in the way.

 

[wxboy]

This brings back old memories. Not sure if you are referring to my old thread or not but you are doing the right thing.

I went out to look inside my wheel well and I see what you are talking about where the bolts are close to the inside of the wheel well. I don't remember having trouble getting the bolts out but it was a long time ago. I do remember that I wasn't getting anything accomplished until I got those 3 bolts off and then the job was much easier.

Good luck and I wish I could remember if there was a trick to this but I think I just loosened the bolts and they came off without much work.


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[Deadman]

Just FIGHT it back on. Thats what I did with mine back in the day. It was frustrating, but I forced it back on and it was done.

 

[netwayne]

Yeah that's what I finally resorted to but was hoping for an easier way.

And what's the deal with the trans fluid color? I expected the replacement fluid to have a pink coloring to it but it looked like motor oil. So much for checking the level in the window on the back of the tractor.

 

[kennyd]

Yeah that's what I finally resorted to but was hoping for an easier way.

And what's the deal with the trans fluid color? I expected the replacement fluid to have a pink coloring to it but it looked like motor oil. So much for checking the level in the window on the back of the tractor.

I helped my neighbor with his 2210, and fought the same problems when we got to the screen also, at least you don't have to do it often!

As for the color, red dye is used at the factory to help find any leaks, but as you know the new fluid is light brown and very hard to see in the glass. You can buy a bottle of the red dye if you want, here is the part number:

MT3668 FLUID, HYDRAULIC OIL DYE ADD 3.91 USD

Hope that helps

 

[netwayne]

Kenny,

You are a fountain of good information on TBN, man. I appreciate it!