B2620 draining clutch housing

[skspurling]

Okay, there is this strange section in the service as required part of the manual called Draining Clutch Housing Water. It states that there is a drain plug in the bottom of the clutch housing, and to drain the clutch housing whenever you operate in rain or snow or wash the tractor. Is it only these models of tractor? Is every one doing this? Should every one be doing this? Being that snow season is right around the corner, and my tendency to park outside, how big of an issue is this?

 

[TripleR]

I don't know about the B Series, but no moisture has ever accumulated in my 5030 when I check it during maintenance. I have used mine in snow as well as rain and often leave it outside for days.

 

[nspec]

B2630...checked it a couple times. Not a drop. I don't check it anymore.

 

[jimrs]

If you ever get your clutch rusted to your flywheel you will wish that you had drained it, or placed a block of wood under the pedal to keep this from happening. Don't ask how I know this.

 

[skspurling]

If you ever get your clutch rusted to your flywheel you will wish that you had drained it, or placed a block of wood under the pedal to keep this from happening. Don't ask how I know this.

That would be for storing, right? If you use it regularly, that should knock the rust off anyway. I guess if no one ever had anything ever come out when they removed the plug, why would they put a plug in? I kind of wondered why they wouldn't just put a drain hole in? If water can get in from the top, what would it matter? I just find the whole matter kind of strange. If there isn't any standing water to drain, you can't drain humidity from the air using a drain plug. Only what has condensed.

 

[TripleR]

That would be for storing, right? If you use it regularly, that should knock the rust off anyway. I guess if no one ever had anything ever come out when they removed the plug, why would they put a plug in? I kind of wondered why they wouldn't just put a drain hole in? If water can get in from the top, what would it matter? I just find the whole matter kind of strange. If there isn't any standing water to drain, you can't drain humidity from the air using a drain plug. Only what has condensed.

Only guessing here, but the drain could be for when someone operates one in deep water. My Rhino and Grizzly both have drain plugs, but I don't get in deep water, so none gets in; could be a similar scenario on tractors.

On my 5030, there is a pin in the middle of the plug and you are supposed to be able to just push it up, but I keep bending mine bush hogging.

 

[Verticaltrx]

I think what TripleR said might have something to do with it. Lest we forget that these tractors were originally designed for use in rice fields which often have standing water in them. If one were to get into a section that was too deep and some got in the housing it'd be good to have a way to get it out.

A lot of people forget that many Kubota models are 'worldwide' platforms and are used in many conditions other than what we have here.