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Kubota is moving toward extended service intervals, that much is for certain. Printed manuals get out of date quickly and they are super-ceded by newer Kubota information, that much is also true.
Kubota used to recommend an extensive 50 hour service, and that is likely reflected in your manual. Approximately a year ago, Kubota released a "new" 50 hour recommendation for most of these units, that pushes back the front axle change, no longer recommends changing the trans/hydro fluid and full hydro fluid dump, and merely swapping out the trans filter.
The discussion here on TBN has been endless between those who agree or disagree with Kubota's newer recommendations concerning service intervals.
I just recommend common sense.
BP: Looks like you think like me. Everything was about a year ago. When I think back to which tractor I owned when it was the everything at 50 and then count back to the ones where it changed in the manual not having to change the hyd at 50 it's closer to 2 to 3 years ago. I do believe they phased in BXs first then I know they did the Bs. Not sure on the ones bigger than those.
Being the kind of person that fights being stuck in the 60s but wanting to stay up with the changes that go on in the world I sought answers from the Company vs those that never change from the way their grandfather always done things or does things a certain way but don't know why, they just do. I contacted the Kubota Co. I have kept the email from Kubotas hired Representative, be he sales or Molecular Engineer or the guy walking by the Computer the day I enquired or technician or just PR person. His remark that people(s) on TBN don't know what they are talking about was in reference to the not following the owners manual that came with their Kubota at recommended change schedules.
Some individuals were saying the manual had been misprinted and the not change the Hyd Fluid at 50 was a mistake. I've thought about editing that out of the email but no, I'll just send it word for word as it was sent it to me.
John, the person or persons from TBN do not know what they are talking
about. There has not been a Service Bulletin or even a notice sent to the
dealers that this is a mistake in the Operators manual. Kubota Tractor
recommends for you to follow your Operators manuals for servicing of each
unit you have. The
BX2660 and the
BX25 do not have to have the transmission
fluid change until it reaches the 400 hour mark. For the F2680, it is the
200 hour mark. The transmission oil filters need to be replaced and the
suction strainers cleaned at or before the 50 hour mark for all three
units. Your selling dealer can also assist you if you have any questions in
regard to servicing your tractors. Thank you for purchasing and contacting
Kubota Tractor Corp.. DATED 2-12-2010
