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Coyote machine
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- May 4, 2009
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- Tractor
- 22 SANY SY 50U, '10 Kioti DK 40se/hst KL-401 FEL, loaded tires, KB-2485 bhoe, Tuffline TB160 BB, Woods QA forks, MIE Hydraulic bhoe thumb & ripper tooth, Igland 4001 winch, & GR-20 Log Grapple. Woods BBX72" Brush Mower. Diamondplate aluminum canopy
Most recent findings. Currently have 250hrs on machine. Checked fluid level in front diff. It was low but no apparent reason- possibly was never high enough from the factory/dealer.
Found the sight glass with a white plastic ball on left side at back of axle tube. drained out some of the existing fluid to see what it looked like. Found it needed changing even though the fluid at the fill hole seemed much cleaner. Put some UTF in and the sight glass showed too much fluid so removed excess from each drain plug on right and left side small bolt at backside at bottom of axle 'tower'. Topped the fluid off again and got it closer to the hatch mark on the sight glass, where the white ball floats to the center of the red circle inside the sight glass. It is totally different than the owner's manual shows so exercise due caution when working on this part of the tractor.
Soon will drain out all fluid and change it with 2 gallons of fresh UTF.
Did note some very tiny metal particles, but this is the first change on this machine, even though the manual says to do it at 50 hr service. Meant to but missed it. No excuse - I will be keeping a closer eye on it from now on.
Had a guy who is welding some expanded metal on my brush guard listen to the diff and wheels turning when jacked up today and he said it sounded like normal planetary gears and axle/diff motion noise- so hopefully this potential big problem is squashed.
Thanks to all who had ideas, etc.
Now to figure out where all the grease goes when hitting the Zerk at the side of the tower like tubes out by the wheels?!
:confused2:
Thx,
CM
Found the sight glass with a white plastic ball on left side at back of axle tube. drained out some of the existing fluid to see what it looked like. Found it needed changing even though the fluid at the fill hole seemed much cleaner. Put some UTF in and the sight glass showed too much fluid so removed excess from each drain plug on right and left side small bolt at backside at bottom of axle 'tower'. Topped the fluid off again and got it closer to the hatch mark on the sight glass, where the white ball floats to the center of the red circle inside the sight glass. It is totally different than the owner's manual shows so exercise due caution when working on this part of the tractor.
Soon will drain out all fluid and change it with 2 gallons of fresh UTF.
Did note some very tiny metal particles, but this is the first change on this machine, even though the manual says to do it at 50 hr service. Meant to but missed it. No excuse - I will be keeping a closer eye on it from now on.
Had a guy who is welding some expanded metal on my brush guard listen to the diff and wheels turning when jacked up today and he said it sounded like normal planetary gears and axle/diff motion noise- so hopefully this potential big problem is squashed.
Thanks to all who had ideas, etc.
Now to figure out where all the grease goes when hitting the Zerk at the side of the tower like tubes out by the wheels?!
:confused2:Thx,
CM
