k0ua
Epic Contributor
If the dealer can provide a record of having done the 50 hr service, on paper with the hours evident, then you're all set.
I believe the OEM factory hydrostat filter is grey or black and the replacement ones are a yellowish color. That would be easier to verify, especially if you check a brand new tractor on the lot, instead of wrestling with the filter to see if it removes easily.:confused3:
My original Hydrostat filter was also the same Ocher/yellow color as the replacement. The horizontal high pressure hydrostat filter on the left side was easy to remove. The vertical hydraulic filter on the right side is the one that is tough to remove. I am not suggesting that you should try to remove the filter to determine if the 50 hour was done or not, as when you try to remove the filter, you will likely damage it. My point is that it will be very difficult to determine if the 50 hour was done or not, unless someone kept records of it.