GT2550 Minor Mods / Toolbox

[GRB]

Evening Gents,
In an earlier post I mentioned I had added a Drainzit oil drain valve to alleviate the PITA factory oil drain valve. Someone asked for a pic so I thought I would post a couple of pics of my 2005 GT2550 with some minor add-ons. They are; a tube bumper I found at my dealer in his "barn" in the back of the store, a drainzit oil drain valve, a switch for the lights, and a toolbox I picked up at TSC. Last pic is my college student son.

 

[Northstar]

Really like that Drainzit setup, I'll have to look into adding one. I have only changed oil once but my fingers are to big to deal with the present setup. Nice Job.

 

[TractorLarry]

I like the toolkit.

Interestingly, that drain kit is what my 1864 came with from the factory back in 1995.

-Larry

 

[JSharp]

I like that Drainzit setup too. I think I need one...

I notice you added an oil cooler to the Kohler. Given what some of us have seen lately for temperatures, I think that was a good idea...

 

[GRB]

Thanks guys. The drainzit is slick as grass through a goose. No more oil spills when changing the oil. Best $20 I have spent. The toolbox, some angle iron and nuts / bolts were about $25 all in.

JSharp, actually the oil cooler was factory installed. The placement is pretty slick. They cut a place out of the shroud so the flywheel forces air through it. You have to pull it once in a while to clean the back side where the air forces grass debris to get stuck.

 

[Rocko]

Nice mods.

 

[JSharp]

Thanks guys. The drainzit is slick as grass through a goose. No more oil spills when changing the oil. Best $20 I have spent. The toolbox, some angle iron and nuts / bolts were about $25 all in.

JSharp, actually the oil cooler was factory installed. The placement is pretty slick. They cut a place out of the shroud so the flywheel forces air through it. You have to pull it once in a while to clean the back side where the air forces grass debris to get stuck.

I"m farmiliar with the cooler. I bought a Kohler kit and put the same cooler on my 2554. It's a nice clean setup. Seems like the Cub cost savings program that gave us the new deforming plastic hoods also eliminated the IMO necessary oil cooler...

 

[GRB]

Wow, so the new models do not have the oil cooler? Why would they do that? No, don't answer that, I know why. That is what happens when the bean counters get to run the company. The oil cooler was a selling point that helped sell me the tractor when I bought it. As hot as these engines run (as shown in another thread) I am surprised that Cub would eliminate the oil cooler. Glad mine has it.

 

[jay25rs]

Here's an alternative to making oil easy to drain.

Fumoto valve. I have one on my car too. Fantastically easy to change the oil. Now I need to order an oil cooler kit. I like that idea.

 

[pearlmanz]

Hey GRB, where did you get that kit, I have an 2006 GT2542 and it comes with a clear plastic hose which I am thinking is used for helping with the oil change? Not sure if that is what it is for? Please advise and thank you, The PMZ