HST Filter Change

[LawnSpecialties]

With today's typical HST tractors, do they generally have a transmission filter and an HST filter? My dealer sold me both when I told them I was going to do my 50 hour service. But in all honesty, she was guessing as much as I was and just reading parts numbers from the book. I'm in the middle of my HST filter change and I'm thinking that's all I have. The oil and filter change is done.

 

[HEC]

Mine has both and I changed both of mine at 50 hrs. . Filters are cheap compared to the alternative . Did you buy some fluid as you may be just a little low now ?

 

[Midniteoyl]

With today's typical HST tractors, do they generally have a transmission filter and an HST filter? My dealer sold me both when I told them I was going to do my 50 hour service. But in all honesty, she was guessing as much as I was and just reading parts numbers from the book. I'm in the middle of my HST filter change and I'm thinking that's all I have. The oil and filter change is done.

Your manual says there are 2, no?

 

[RickB]

RTFM.

 

[LawnSpecialties]

Yes, the manual has two filters listed. But I couldn't tell if that meant one for the HST machines and the other for the Synchro Shuttle.

Thanks to most for not being asshats.

 

[oldnslo]

What brand and model of tractor are you asking about.

My Deere X540 only has HST filter while my Branson 2400H has implement pump and HST filter.

 

[ericm979]

On Bransons there is a hydraulic system filter and if your tractor has it, an additional HST (transmission) filter. I suspect that's common on CUTS. They both filter the same fluid of course but I think the HST filter is lower flow and may also filter out smaller particles.

 

[RickB]

Yes, the manual has two filters listed. But I couldn't tell if that meant one for the HST machines and the other for the Synchro Shuttle.

Thanks to most for not being asshats.

Most manuals will call out the location of each regularly serviced filter on the machine with photos or line art.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Most manuals will call out the location of each regularly serviced filter on the machine with photos or line art.

Could also have just looked under the tractor before heading to the dealers.

 

[Thomas]

Good advice been given also take maker write on the end of filter hours when filters were change...good reminder.

 

[LawnSpecialties]

Tractor is done and working well. Manual says only the filters needed to be changed at 50 hours so I assumed a gallon of hydraulic fluid would be more than enough to cover spillage. Once the transmission filter was removed, I estimate 8 of the 11 gallons came out. It was a joke/nightmare.

But 8 qts of Rotella T6 and filter, new trans filter and HST filter, and about 8 gallons of new hydraulic fluid. Good learning experience. Lugs are tightened down as well.

I'm ready for aeration and overseeding season and if/when we get any snow or ice this winter.

 

[Williy]

If it was me I would look at the filter she sold you
and look for it under your tractor I am sure you
have both. My tractor has both. I seen the instructions
for my tractor said when you change tranny fluid change
these 2 filters so I was looking on the tranny for the two
filters but only one on the tranny the other one was about
3 feet towards the front of the tractor

willy

 

[Williy]

This is a guy doing a 50 hour service on a TYM
he removed all 4 wheels?????? I didn't have to
remove any wheels to do the 50 hour service.
you may have to copy and paste

willy

 

[rademamj1]

My Kioti also requires both filters, but it was absolutely difficult to get those factory installed filters off at 50hrs. They were painted on, and needed two to three times the normal effort to remove. Subsequent filter changes have been easy and time efficient.

 

[IndyJay]

This is a guy doing a 50 hour service on a TYM
he removed all 4 wheels?????? I didn't have to
remove any wheels to do the 50 hour service.
you may have to copy and paste

willy

Opening credit says "Tony's Tractor Adventure" and he said he was "loosely following the manual" and was doing things that the manual didn't call for at 50 hours.

Wouldn't be much of an adventure if you followed the manual, now would it?

 

[Williy]

The filters probably were not lubed before installing.
It is best if you oil the O ring before installing and only
install hand tight I had to drive a screw driver threw the
filter and use a pry bar to get one loose and the other one
used a screw driver and hammer.

willy