First 50 hour Maintenanceservice

[Haz]

I noticed that several TBYers were mentioning that they were coming up on their first 50 hours service. I just did mine and I have a few tips. <font color="blue"> First </font> pick a warm day or do it inside. It takes a while to drain out all the hydraulic oil and refill it. (11 gallons and you need a large container to collect it. I used two old 5 gallon buckets.) <font color="blue"> Second </font> , get the right wrench to change the hydraulic filters. They are not easy to get off if you don't have a filter wrench or the wrong size one (like I did). I managed to get mine off with a jury wrigged filter wrench. It took some time to make it but it beat driving 20 minutes to the nearest auto parts or WalMart. <font color="blue"> Third </font> , get the 1 gallon containers of hydraulic fluid. Those big 5 gallon pails of Super UDT are messy. Some one mentioned that five 1 gallon containers are actually cheaper than a single 5 gallon one. Don't block any road or garage exit with your tractor. If you can't finish filling up the hydraulic fluid, you won't be able to move your tractor till your finished. <font color="blue"> Fourth </font> , use a rachet wrench to remove the drain fill plugs. They strip easily with an adjustable or standard wrench. Keep checking your hydraulic fluid level for several days after you fill it as the level seems to drop a little as over the first few days even if you don't have a leak. Hope this helps a few of you folks.

Haz

 

[art]

Congratulations! You added some details that everyone who has had to work on equipment should remember a time or two! I have a big funnel on a five gallon pail for waste, and they do build good pour spouts for filling from the pails if you look around.

 

[2003Pilot]

Haz:

Thanks for the 50 hr. service tips. I already changed the engine oil and filter on mine, and the hydraulic system is next.

I bought my super UDT in 5 gallon pails (and a 2 1/2 gal jug), so I have to deal with the large containers. I wanted to buy an inexpensive 5 gal bucket pump, but the Harbor Freigh store I stopped at (Scranton) didn't have them in stock. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Gary

 

[2003Pilot]

I changed my hydraulic fluid this on my L 3130 HST past weekend. (50 hr service)

Not difficult to do, but a little messy. Like Haz, I also used 2 old 5 gallon buckets to collect the old fluid. I had to replace the drain plug (with the oil still draining) in order to change from bucket #1 to bucket #2.

By the way, I had no problem removing either of the hydro filters. Could be because I used a huge Channel Lock slip joint plyers on the filters.

When refilling the fluid, I only needed 10 gallons to fill it up tp the indicated level. Is this normal? I think that 1 gallon of fluid can be left in all the cylinders.

Gary

 

[HarleyBob]

I just did the change on my L3010. My dealer said do not change the hydro oil until 300 hours unless you suspect water or other problems in oil. They said that if I took it to them at the 50 hour service they would do other items but no hydro oil and they gave me their printed maintenance guide that indicated so. I went ahead and changed the hydro at 110 hours. Mine took a tad under 10 gallons and appears to be enough after an hour of running. As mentioned earlier, my trany filter was tough to get off and there was no way I was going to get the new filter the full one turn after contact
the manual wanted. I have no leaks so far, but I will keep an eye on it.