Oil & Fuel BX oil change

[tommu56]

I'd say take guard off like everyone says. I take mine off everytime. It allows me to look over the engine and get to know it better. it always marvels me on how tiny it is but it packs such a wallop! :thumbsup:
I reused the same bolts, but put them in the otherway so nut is facing out to ease of removal with impact wrench.

Same here socket head in the frame and the hex key will wedge on frame taking the nut off and on from the outside.

some times you can sneak it out by just loosening the bolts and letting guard loose.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Man, getting that brush guard off was a big problem...:confused2:...We did not have any hex head sockets, so we used the end of a nail set & vice grips...

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I removed brush guard and then side panels and then removed filter with a strap type wrench. It could have been done fairly easy by leaving the side panels on if I had just tried it. I listened to the takeit off advisors before just trying it. I'll not take it off the next time.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/167108-do-your-own-fluids-filters.html

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I removed brush guard and then side panels and then removed filter with a strap type wrench. It could have been done fairly easy by leaving the side panels on if I had just tried it. I listened to the takeit off advisors before just trying it. I'll not take it off the next time.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/167108-do-your-own-fluids-filters.html

OK John Thomas, here are my pics......We even have the same oil drain...That reminds me, the 100hr is do...

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/188920-bx25-50-hour-service.html

 

[timswi]

I've had mine for almost 7 years and have never removed the covers for any maintenance. The filter is very removable with the right tools. I'll probably have to pop the front end in the next year to do a bigger mantenance, but I don't see the need for general oil changes.

 

[radioman]

I've had mine for almost 7 years and have never removed the covers for any maintenance. The filter is very removable with the right tools. I'll probably have to pop the front end in the next year to do a bigger mantenance, but I don't see the need for general oil changes.

I agree with you- but the first 50 hour change it should come off esp. the 50 series since its all plastic. once you figure out what tools you have that works with cover on, then you can leave it on next time if you want. As for me, I like the open space to visually go over the engine.

 

[shownuff]

bx24 here no prblem changing filter no need to remove anything but the filter...just my 0.02

 

[shownuff]

bx24 here no problem changing filter no need to remove anything but the filter...just my 0.02

 

[kevinj]

Mine comes off every time so I can inspect belts, wiring, hoses, linkage etc. The cover comes off in about one minute, after the loader is off.

 

[wawajake]

On my BX 2660 the brushguard did not use allen bolts , but it still used hex bolts , that when removed caused tricky holding of guard before it drops to floor or to hold it in place to reinstall while holding head behind frame.
So I bought some longer bolts ran them thru the frame holes so heads where backwards, then before putting on brush guard put a locking washer and nut on to hold the bolts in place permanently, so now I have four bolts sticking out that I can easily hang the brushguard on so that it doesn't require holding, while I put the nuts in place that actually hold brushguard in place. (I went with nylon lock nuts cause they look pretty too)
yes this causes brushguard to be moved forward the thickness of those of locking nuts to make bolts permanent , but no clearance issues occurred. And now it is one hand work with ratchet to get nuts off, no need to hold other end of bolt from turning. Added bonus is side panels slide on and off easier too.

I think they ended up being three inch bolts I bought (and reversed) instead of the stock 2 inch ones