Oil & Fuel BX2660 question on tranny service

[Lumberdink]

Can I change my tranny filter and clean the screen without making a mess?
I've got 50 hours on it so I don't want to change the fluid yet. Thanks for any help!

 

[gwdixon]

Can I change my tranny filter and clean the screen without making a mess?
I've got 50 hours on it so I don't want to change the fluid yet. Thanks for any help!

Nope, a mess will be made. Just prepare for it to minimize the misery.

There are lots of posts on the subject so do a search to find out how others do it.

Me - I'd change out the fluid, too. It actually reduces the mess. But that is a subject of some controversy as well.

 

[Raw Dodge]

On my FILs 2008 ,the owners manual showed the fluid and fiilter as needing to be replaced at 50 hrs,which i did for warranty purposes...They want this because most of the wear occurs during the initial use of the new components,so you really want to flush the silver/grey crap out with the oil,So Id grab some UDT oil and just do it all,and not worry about it for a while....

 

[RJD2516]

I had a 2660. I ended up letting my local Bota shop do the 50 hour service, mainly because the mechanic told me that Kubota uses some type of break in goop in the oil when they initially assemble them. What it is, I don't know. But he was clear that you want to get that junk out of there. The 50 hour service was $256.00, and that included everything (they picked it up, and brought it back 3 days later). All hydro fluid changed, everything greased, everything tightened back up (i guess this was a big deal), and they replaced a front tie rod boot that had torn in the front. I figured the parts alone was going to be about $130.00 with filters and all. So, seemed like a good deal.

One other thing. I loved that 2660. What a machine. I miss it a little (small tear).

 

[Lumberdink]

Hey thanks! The local stealership is having a 10% off sale through today so I guess I'll bite the bullet. I was thinking the manual said 200 hours for the complete hydro-fluid change. I did the engine oil already, around 47 hours. :thumbsup:

 

[TripleR]

Do a search for the threads by JOHNTHOMAS on the 50 hour service and the revised fluid change interval on the Kubota BX.

We did the 400 hour on our BX2660 this week and made a bit of a mess even dropping all the fluids. (OK, my son did it, but I watched intently.):laughing:

 

[Lumberdink]

(OK, my son did it, but I watched intently.)

Yeah, I'm the victim here. I'm doing my dad's BX1500 and my BX2660.

 

[TripleR]

Yeah, I'm the victim here. I'm doing my dad's BX1500 and my BX2660.

I prefer to think of it as an unpaid apprenticeship; well not completely as I gave him my Harley this year as I can no longer ride it.:laughing:

 

[bp fick]

I changed my BX hydro fluid and cleaned the filter screen with little or no mess. Using a utility knife I shaved down a 1" cork so that one end was 7/8". Pulled the filter, quickly pushed in the plug. Maybe 1/4 of a pint lost, maybe. That's about it. Other folks buy a tapered rubber plug and accomplish the same thing.

Same with changing the filter. Maybe a 1/4 pint if you are prepared and are quick about swapping it.

Leave the dipstick in place, so make up air doesn't rush in. It helps maintain a vacuum.

A quart of sudt easily made up the lost fluid and re-filled trans. It really is about preparation. Easy job actually.

 

[LBrown59]

Change the fluid with filter .

You don't want those break in shavings floating around in the Hyd fluid.