Do your own Fluids and Filters on a BX

[BXPete]

six... there are a couple of pics on my introduction page.

I'll put a few here as I do the oil and filters to keep this thread going... and to save John having to bump it so often

 

[sixdogs]

six... there are a couple of pics on my introduction page.

I'll put a few here as I do the oil and filters to keep this thread going... and to save John having to bump it so often

Found the pics. Nice.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I get lots of PMs and some times refer them to this thread that has some great input from lots of Kubota owners and it's very helpful to old and new alike.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

For dfran1 to help fill some time while waiting on his BX. And maybe other BX owners that haven't read it.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Same with or without a loader.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

BX owner must read thread. Old but still good.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

John,

Sorry I did not get back on the tool price. Somehow I missed your request. It's hard to compare NAPA prices as they can be regional plus they have several discount tiers under the counter price. As retired military I get their best price between "military" and "fleet". Sometimes that is a much as 60%. Lubricants are 45% off for me.

Even though most TBN BX owners disagree with me over the non-use of SUDT2, I have not been convinced their way. I have over 1500 hours in 4 years on mine. Just had some HST work done because of a broken fan and overheating (KTAC paid for it) and they naturally put in SUDT2 which they charged KTAC $100 for. Less than 3 Gals. When it came back I could tell no difference in performance and the so called "whine factor". Way back the shop foreman told me that using the NAPA product I use does not violate the warranty and he agreed it was a suitable product. As a KUBOTA service tech he is obligated to preach the party line and push K branded parts. The repair was not related to the fluid used.

Ron

 

[Mowbizz]

Quick question: Can one effectively, change the HST fluid on a BX25D with the backhoe and FEL detached? I was wondering if the BH and FEL store the fluid in the lines. Reason for asking is I have scheduled for tubes to be put in the front tires and I can fit the machine on my small dump trailer to deliver it to the dealer with the FEL and BH off. The dealer wants a considerable fee to pick up and deliver! I am having the 200 hour service and Hydro fluid changed while there and also the fuel filters so I'll be set before the freezing temps come.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Mowbizz, I see no reason not to. They won't be flushing the lines and cylinder anyway. The lines and cylinders do not all drain to the Tank so do retain what's in there at 0 pressure. Only time I have had to have the dealer work on mine they requested I take the FEL and BH off so they do not have to work around it and possibly charge me extra if the have to take them off for some reason. I think they assume most folks at least do their own 10hr maintenance greasing of the BH and FEL. I do HST fluid change out of a 5 GL container with a pump and have never measured how much fluid is in the tank at system off. I do know the level never rises running or idle.

Ron

 

[Mowbizz]

Mowbizz, I see no reason not to. They won't be flushing the lines and cylinder anyway. The lines and cylinders do not all drain to the Tank so do retain what's in there at 0 pressure. Only time I have had to have the dealer work on mine they requested I take the FEL and BH off so they do not have to work around it and possibly charge me extra if the have to take them off for some reason. I think they assume most folks at least do their own 10hr maintenance greasing of the BH and FEL. I do HST fluid change out of a 5 GL container with a pump and have never measured how much fluid is in the tank at system off. I do know the level never rises running or idle.

Ron

Thank you! Now to see if the the BX will even fit on my 5x8 dump trailer!