FishAlaska
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The reason they are full when you buy them and low later is that the tractor is being used and the fluid is moving to the ends of the axle with use. Top it off and you will be OK.
BX2350 front axle fluid
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fishpick
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I had this too - asked the dealer back after 5 hours on the new tractor he said exactly what FishAlaska said... gave me a quart of SUDT - I filled it... done.
Part of owning new I guess - and why they tell you to check fluids and general things all around in every preflight!
Part of owning new I guess - and why they tell you to check fluids and general things all around in every preflight!
escavader
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I have seen alot of problems posted here on TBN ,that should have been caught on a preflight inspection.We all are eagar to jump on and go,but a preflight can save alot of trouble.Glad you mentioned it.fishpick said:
ALAN
ozzie tractor
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i agree with escaveder, the pre flight is fairly important,there are so many things on machinery which can come loose or get damaged.
the low oil level issue is caused by air locks in the outer hubs, hence the vent bungs on the top, the drama is that it takes ages for the oil to work its way thought the king pin bearings and into the hubs, the only way i have found to get a reliable oil level in the front axle is to have the machine sitting on dead flat ground (very critical), take the vent bolts out, top up the oil and leave it for a good period of time, it is also a good idea to have some extra UDT, just in case you need to top something up, or you loose a bit in an incident (hose failure etc).
Volfandt is absolutely spot on with the method of checking the oil level, UDT is so **** clear it is very hard to see.kubota can make an excellent tractor, just wish they would design a dipstick we can read, the yellow plastic one on some models is a joke.
the low oil level issue is caused by air locks in the outer hubs, hence the vent bungs on the top, the drama is that it takes ages for the oil to work its way thought the king pin bearings and into the hubs, the only way i have found to get a reliable oil level in the front axle is to have the machine sitting on dead flat ground (very critical), take the vent bolts out, top up the oil and leave it for a good period of time, it is also a good idea to have some extra UDT, just in case you need to top something up, or you loose a bit in an incident (hose failure etc).
Volfandt is absolutely spot on with the method of checking the oil level, UDT is so **** clear it is very hard to see.kubota can make an excellent tractor, just wish they would design a dipstick we can read, the yellow plastic one on some models is a joke.