B7500 Hydro leak

theboman · May 30, 2003

Well when I took off my MMM I noticed there was an oil on the MMM's gear box. I couldn't figure out how that box would leak on top. Uh oh, it must be coming from the tractor.
I crawl under the tractor and see oily stuff all over the bottom of the frame, motor, frame, hoses, etc. I couldn't find a leak but it's kinda hard to see above and around things and it was beginning to get dark. I had just checked my hydro before mowing the yard and it was full then, but it took a quart to get the level back to full.
Tomorrow (5/31) I'm taking my Bota to my dealer to see what's went wrong.
Knocking on wood it's under warranty. How long is the Bota warranty?

markie61 · May 30, 2003

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24 basic/36 powertrain
Mark

theboman · May 30, 2003

As soon as I posted that, I checked the website. Thanks

theboman · May 30, 2003

Well my B7500 is offically in the shop, I just went ahead and dropper her off. I'm outta town the most of next week and they didn't think it was anything major and should be done by then.
Also, yesterday I ordered my telescoping sway bars and they should be in around next Thursday. I've got 1/2 a notion to let them go ahead and install them. I'm excited about this upgrade and those turnbuckles have taken a beatin' and are both bent a tad.

sandyc · May 30, 2003

Hey Boman,
You'll love the telescoping bars instead of the turnbucles. I switched out my nuckle breakers last week and now using 3ph tools is not a chore.
Hope the leak is just a loose fitting....

dannyk · Jun 3, 2003

Say Sandy or Bo, could you describe the parts you have switched? Are you saying the lower arms of the 3 point hitch on the B7500 can be replaced with the teloscoping arms from the B2910? I have a 7500 on order. Thanks.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jun 3, 2003

See this link,it gives you all the info you need, the BX and B7500 are the same in this area.

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dannyk · Jun 3, 2003

Thanks much!

theboman · Jun 6, 2003

Okay, my tractor is fine and dandy like cotton candy. To err is human to goof things really up leave that to THE BO-MAN, after all I'm a potty trained professional (as some things, not tractor 101).
Seems when I did the 100 hour service and changed the hydro filter, I over filled the hydro, and at the 220 hour mark on my Bota the excessive hydro decides it's time to find ways to be free.
The folks at Davis noticed the hydro fluid was really high, so they drained some out. Still high, drained more. When all was said and done they drained 2 gallons of hydro out. The started the tractor and let it run for nearly and hour and no leaks. After sitting for a few days, still no leaks. They didn't have an explanination on why in the past 120 the hydro hadn't leaked and I hadn't put in any since I changed the filter at 100 hours. They said the tractor is in great shape and nothing is hurt (expect my foolish hardheaded pride).

My tractor lesson I learned today.
What I learned. When checking the hydro fluid make sure the FEL is down compelely, the lines on a B7500 can hold several gallons of hydro fluid.