Ok, so, they did an oil change/filter, outer air filter, fuel filter,torqued all wheels and all loader bolts. 2.75 hours of labor @$100 per. I took the tractor and picked it up, 150 mile round trip x 2 as I couldn't wait on it. One and only service they'll do for me. Kelley Tractor, Longview, Tx. Friendly folks, though, LOL.
Ouch!!
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DavesTractor
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"Ouch" for sure. If you make $100/hour, you ought to be able to change the oil faster than that.
sea2summit
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Took me less than an hour and I had to find my tourque wrench.
DavesTractor
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Realistically, changing oil and filter, checking all the bolts, checking the fluids and lubing the loader, changing the fuel filter and perhaps bleeding the system, starting it, checking for leaks, empty the drain pans, dump the filters, and so on. 1.5 hours is not unreasonable and many shops would charge 2 hours. I think very few if any shops would do it for one hour, and most would do it for less than 2.75 hours. Somewhere in between is probably reasonable. But doing it yourself, if you are inclined and have the time, is a great way to save some $ and to stay familiar with your tractor.
Dave, thought it was about .75 heavy on the labor. Not sure if you guys use "book hours" like the auto dealers. Filters are pretty expensive when it comes to diesels. Heck, a full set of filters with an oil change for my Cummins is over $100 when I change them myself. And that's Walmart prices, not dealer, and when the oils on sale. I usually let the dealer do the first, and consider the extra cost just the price of a little "good will" for the relationship.
melmark
Bronze Member
Wow...when I was buying by Boomer from the local dealer I asked about the first maintenance. They told me their policy for the 50 hr. service is that they would send a service man to the house and change all 5 filters, motor oil and top off any lost hydraulic fluid for the price of the supplies (100$). He also stepped through the entire process so I could do it myself next time. The service tech also did an inspection to insure that everything looked good to him. That kind of service (they have a long history in my area) makes me glad that I paid a bit extra for the New Holland vs. a LS (basically the same tractor but no local dealer) Especially for a first time tractor owner. Fitzpatrick and Lamberts in Dushore Pa.
*correction* That didn't seem right to me so I rechecked the invoice, in fact they did not change the air filter as part of the maint. They did everything else though.....as well as noticed a chafing hose on the backhoe which they replaced for free. Total invoice 106.50$
*correction* That didn't seem right to me so I rechecked the invoice, in fact they did not change the air filter as part of the maint. They did everything else though.....as well as noticed a chafing hose on the backhoe which they replaced for free. Total invoice 106.50$
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oosik
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4570man,
The maintenance schedule for my M6040 indicates ALL fluids & filters (except fuel filter) are to be change at the first 50 hours. And, yes, the major portion of the $400 was for the 15 quarts of engine oil and 16 gallons of hydraulic fluid.
Funny - one of the biggest problems on DIY is finding a container that will slip under the tractor and hold the 16 gallons of hydro fluid. Stupid me - I started with a 5 gallon plastic bucket - then it hit me, "this just isn't going to work". Luckily I have a large Tupperware container - that the wife never could find again.
The maintenance schedule for my M6040 indicates ALL fluids & filters (except fuel filter) are to be change at the first 50 hours. And, yes, the major portion of the $400 was for the 15 quarts of engine oil and 16 gallons of hydraulic fluid.
Funny - one of the biggest problems on DIY is finding a container that will slip under the tractor and hold the 16 gallons of hydro fluid. Stupid me - I started with a 5 gallon plastic bucket - then it hit me, "this just isn't going to work". Luckily I have a large Tupperware container - that the wife never could find again.
oosik
Epic Contributor
4570man,
The maintenance schedule for my M6040 indicates ALL fluids & filters (except fuel filter) are to be change at the first 50 hours. And, yes, the major portion of the $400 was for the 15 quarts of engine oil and 16 gallons of hydraulic fluid.
Funny - one of the biggest problems on DIY is finding a container that will slip under the tractor and hold the 16 gallons of hydro fluid. Stupid me - I started with a 5 gallon plastic bucket - then it hit me, "this just isn't going to work". Luckily I have a large Tupperware container - that the wife never could find again.
The maintenance schedule for my M6040 indicates ALL fluids & filters (except fuel filter) are to be change at the first 50 hours. And, yes, the major portion of the $400 was for the 15 quarts of engine oil and 16 gallons of hydraulic fluid.
Funny - one of the biggest problems on DIY is finding a container that will slip under the tractor and hold the 16 gallons of hydro fluid. Stupid me - I started with a 5 gallon plastic bucket - then it hit me, "this just isn't going to work". Luckily I have a large Tupperware container - that the wife never could find again.
Most have a few different spots you can drain the hyd/trans fluid to make things easier... I like the ones that have a drain right below the PTO shaft at the back of the tractor
