Diesel_Boy
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it's in your manual. i believe it somehow involves pressing two buttons at the same time
50 hour service on a L3430
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Diesel_Boy
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it's in your manual. i believe it somehow involves pressing two buttons at the same time
cchoate
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My 2 cents after the service...
The oil and filter change were easy, got that out of the way first.
Getting the other 2 filters off took a bit of muscle.
The drain plugs were easy to get to and worked as expected. The drain plug that's recessed needs a hex head wrench - why? I had to go buy a set just to get the one I needed.
Took everyones advise and used a drill pump for the SUDT fluid. It was difficult to get it primed, but easier than holding buckets over a funnel for a half hour.
I jacked up the rear end of the tractor to fit a 5 gallon bucket under it for draining. That worked nicely but I still only got 10 gallons drained out with all 4 plugs removed. Some still spilled on the wood floor of my shed, that floor won't be rotting anytime soon.
Changed primary air filter, the secondary looked like new so I re-used it.
Over all, it wasn't that bad but I'm glad the SUDT fluid won't need to be done for another 200 hours. When I finshed, the tractor got a wash & wax, looks and feels like new!
The oil and filter change were easy, got that out of the way first.
Getting the other 2 filters off took a bit of muscle.
The drain plugs were easy to get to and worked as expected. The drain plug that's recessed needs a hex head wrench - why? I had to go buy a set just to get the one I needed.
Took everyones advise and used a drill pump for the SUDT fluid. It was difficult to get it primed, but easier than holding buckets over a funnel for a half hour.
I jacked up the rear end of the tractor to fit a 5 gallon bucket under it for draining. That worked nicely but I still only got 10 gallons drained out with all 4 plugs removed. Some still spilled on the wood floor of my shed, that floor won't be rotting anytime soon.
Changed primary air filter, the secondary looked like new so I re-used it.
Over all, it wasn't that bad but I'm glad the SUDT fluid won't need to be done for another 200 hours. When I finshed, the tractor got a wash & wax, looks and feels like new!
cchoate
Gold Member
My 2 cents after the service...
The oil and filter change were easy, got that out of the way first.
Getting the other 2 filters off took a bit of muscle.
The drain plugs were easy to get to and worked as expected. The drain plug that's recessed needs a hex head wrench - why? I had to go buy a set just to get the one I needed.
Took everyones advise and used a drill pump for the SUDT fluid. It was difficult to get it primed, but easier than holding buckets over a funnel for a half hour.
I jacked up the rear end of the tractor to fit a 5 gallon bucket under it for draining. That worked nicely but I still only got 10 gallons drained out with all 4 plugs removed. Some still spilled on the wood floor of my shed, that floor won't be rotting anytime soon.
Changed primary air filter, the secondary looked like new so I re-used it.
Over all, it wasn't that bad but I'm glad the SUDT fluid won't need to be done for another 200 hours. When I finshed, the tractor got a wash & wax, looks and feels like new!
The oil and filter change were easy, got that out of the way first.
Getting the other 2 filters off took a bit of muscle.
The drain plugs were easy to get to and worked as expected. The drain plug that's recessed needs a hex head wrench - why? I had to go buy a set just to get the one I needed.
Took everyones advise and used a drill pump for the SUDT fluid. It was difficult to get it primed, but easier than holding buckets over a funnel for a half hour.
I jacked up the rear end of the tractor to fit a 5 gallon bucket under it for draining. That worked nicely but I still only got 10 gallons drained out with all 4 plugs removed. Some still spilled on the wood floor of my shed, that floor won't be rotting anytime soon.
Changed primary air filter, the secondary looked like new so I re-used it.
Over all, it wasn't that bad but I'm glad the SUDT fluid won't need to be done for another 200 hours. When I finshed, the tractor got a wash & wax, looks and feels like new!
AB4D
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- Prior: Kubota BX-23, Kubota L3430HSTC, Kubota ZG23, L3560 HSTC Limited Edition, Current: L6060 HSTC
(I still only got 10 gallons drained out with all 4 plugs removed.)
I just completed my 50 hour service and I also only got about 10 gallons out with all 4 drain plugs removed, I guess Kubota's figures are base upon a dry unit because there is probably more SUDT still in the system that is unable to drain.
The drain pan I ordered was delivered and IMO was worth every penny. I didn't spill any substantial amount of fluid on the floor, although there was a few little splash drops from when the fluid first hit the pan.
The pan has a three inch drain hole with four smaller holes down inside, I assume to prevent dropping the tractor's drain plug(s) down into the pan. The pan comes with a screw in plug for the drain hole and four places to prop up filters to drain, there is a small removable screw-in plug in the corner to act as a vent, and on the end there is a drain spout with a screw on cap to empty the pan. Furthermore, the pan has a plastic wheel shaft on one end to help move the pan around while you are on the ground. Once I installed the SUDT into the tractor, disposal of the old fluid was fairly easy. I set the drain pan up on top of four 5 gallon buckets, with some wood blocks to elevate the pan, and drained the old SUDT back into the new SUDT buckets. I highly recommend the pan as it makes this job a lot less tedious.
Jim
I just completed my 50 hour service and I also only got about 10 gallons out with all 4 drain plugs removed, I guess Kubota's figures are base upon a dry unit because there is probably more SUDT still in the system that is unable to drain.
The drain pan I ordered was delivered and IMO was worth every penny. I didn't spill any substantial amount of fluid on the floor, although there was a few little splash drops from when the fluid first hit the pan.
The pan has a three inch drain hole with four smaller holes down inside, I assume to prevent dropping the tractor's drain plug(s) down into the pan. The pan comes with a screw in plug for the drain hole and four places to prop up filters to drain, there is a small removable screw-in plug in the corner to act as a vent, and on the end there is a drain spout with a screw on cap to empty the pan. Furthermore, the pan has a plastic wheel shaft on one end to help move the pan around while you are on the ground. Once I installed the SUDT into the tractor, disposal of the old fluid was fairly easy. I set the drain pan up on top of four 5 gallon buckets, with some wood blocks to elevate the pan, and drained the old SUDT back into the new SUDT buckets. I highly recommend the pan as it makes this job a lot less tedious.
Jim
AB4D
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- Joined
- Jan 18, 2005
- Messages
- 248
- Location
- Shallotte, North Carolina
- Tractor
- Prior: Kubota BX-23, Kubota L3430HSTC, Kubota ZG23, L3560 HSTC Limited Edition, Current: L6060 HSTC
(I still only got 10 gallons drained out with all 4 plugs removed.)
I just completed my 50 hour service and I also only got about 10 gallons out with all 4 drain plugs removed, I guess Kubota's figures are base upon a dry unit because there is probably more SUDT still in the system that is unable to drain.
The drain pan I ordered was delivered and IMO was worth every penny. I didn't spill any substantial amount of fluid on the floor, although there was a few little splash drops from when the fluid first hit the pan.
The pan has a three inch drain hole with four smaller holes down inside, I assume to prevent dropping the tractor's drain plug(s) down into the pan. The pan comes with a screw in plug for the drain hole and four places to prop up filters to drain, there is a small removable screw-in plug in the corner to act as a vent, and on the end there is a drain spout with a screw on cap to empty the pan. Furthermore, the pan has a plastic wheel shaft on one end to help move the pan around while you are on the ground. Once I installed the SUDT into the tractor, disposal of the old fluid was fairly easy. I set the drain pan up on top of four 5 gallon buckets, with some wood blocks to elevate the pan, and drained the old SUDT back into the new SUDT buckets. I highly recommend the pan as it makes this job a lot less tedious.
Jim
I just completed my 50 hour service and I also only got about 10 gallons out with all 4 drain plugs removed, I guess Kubota's figures are base upon a dry unit because there is probably more SUDT still in the system that is unable to drain.
The drain pan I ordered was delivered and IMO was worth every penny. I didn't spill any substantial amount of fluid on the floor, although there was a few little splash drops from when the fluid first hit the pan.
The pan has a three inch drain hole with four smaller holes down inside, I assume to prevent dropping the tractor's drain plug(s) down into the pan. The pan comes with a screw in plug for the drain hole and four places to prop up filters to drain, there is a small removable screw-in plug in the corner to act as a vent, and on the end there is a drain spout with a screw on cap to empty the pan. Furthermore, the pan has a plastic wheel shaft on one end to help move the pan around while you are on the ground. Once I installed the SUDT into the tractor, disposal of the old fluid was fairly easy. I set the drain pan up on top of four 5 gallon buckets, with some wood blocks to elevate the pan, and drained the old SUDT back into the new SUDT buckets. I highly recommend the pan as it makes this job a lot less tedious.
Jim
