HST fluid level (Sightglass) location MX5400

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I and a friend looked all around my MX5400 trying to find the sightglass to see the level of HST fluid in my tractor yesterday. Couldn't find it. Have owners manual which hasn't answered my question and know owners of a MX5400 will know where it is and tell me.
Will be going to dealer in a few days because my front hyd for grapple isn't working, first time trying it. Going to dealer so the mechanic can show me where they put the inline fuse before having the tractor taken to dealer to fix it. Can have them show me location of sightglass but sure someone here will be glad to tell me that owns a MX5400 and has seen theirs and knows exactly where it is and can describe the location to where I can understand.

 

[LD1]

Not sure if it helps on the 5400, but the MX5100 is on the rear axle housing....looking at back of tractor it is slightly higher (I think) and a little to the left of the PTO shaft

 

[gator]

Like LD1 says, it appears to be in same location as the MX5100. Go to the 9 minute 30 second mark of the video in the following link and he shows it: #98 Kubota MX 54 Fifty Hour Service, then Back in the Dirt - YouTube

 

[Bullwinkle123]

From memory, it's some inches to the left of the PTO shaft. If you still don't find it I can take a picture later. It's easy to miss if it's dirty.

Also be sure you view it under a consistent level environment, it's easily affected by even the slightest shift in terrain.

 

[mcmxi]

I have an MX6000 and the sight glass is indeed to the left of the PTO. The dealer appeared to do a good job of getting the correct amount of oil in the system.

I spent a few minutes the other day identifying and locating the various filters including oil, fuel, transmission and hydraulic.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thanks to all who replied. I looked at my owners manual yesterday and now makes more sense with all your input. I believe I can now find it. I was looking way higher up on the machine looking in relation to the fill hole believing it would be higher up.
Just about to turn over my first 50hours and have the 3 filters and engine oil and extra SUDT2 to go forth and do the first service.
Now if I can find that inline fuse and hope that is why my front hyd isn't working for my grapple. Hate when new "stuff" doesn't work.

 

[Smokeydog]

I have an MX6000 and the sight glass is indeed to the left of the PTO. The dealer appeared to do a good job of getting the correct amount of oil in the system.

I spent a few minutes the other day identifying and locating the various filters including oil, fuel, transmission and hydraulic.

Don’t think my tractors have ever been that clean. Good pictures.

 

[sea2summit]

Thanks to all who replied. I looked at my owners manual yesterday and now makes more sense with all your input. I believe I can now find it. I was looking way higher up on the machine looking in relation to the fill hole believing it would be higher up.
Just about to turn over my first 50hours and have the 3 filters and engine oil and extra SUDT2 to go forth and do the first service.
Now if I can find that inline fuse and hope that is why my front hyd isn't working for my grapple. Hate when new "stuff" doesn't work.

50 hours without knowing the fluid levels? Bold move.

 

[mcmxi]

Don’t think my tractors have ever been that clean. Good pictures.

Thanks! It's a new tractor with less than 10 hours on it and I've only used it to push snow with the snow blade and drag some snow with the rear blade. It won't be anywhere near as clean come the spring and summer!

 

[mcmxi]

Thanks to all who replied. I looked at my owners manual yesterday and now makes more sense with all your input. I believe I can now find it. I was looking way higher up on the machine looking in relation to the fill hole believing it would be higher up.
Just about to turn over my first 50hours and have the 3 filters and engine oil and extra SUDT2 to go forth and do the first service.
Now if I can find that inline fuse and hope that is why my front hyd isn't working for my grapple. Hate when new "stuff" doesn't work.

I'm sure you know where all the filters are located and which filter does what, but these photos of the filters on my MX6000 might be helpful.

Engine oil filter - right side, near bottom and front of engine block.

Fuel filter - right side, under hood, towards top and front of engine block

Hydraulic oil filter - right side, below HST pedal

Transmission oil filter - left side, below brake pedals

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'm sure you know where all the filters are located and which filter does what, but these photos of the filters on my MX6000 might be helpful.

Engine oil filter - right side, near bottom and front of engine block.

Fuel filter - right side, under hood, towards top and front of engine block

Hydraulic oil filter - right side, below HST pedal

Transmission oil filter - left side, below brake pedals

Thanks for pics and Yep, i found all the filters, they are in about the same locations as my former L3901. I also went out yesterday and as hard as Kubota tried to hide the sight glass I found it !!! With help here and rereading owners manual I determined the location but had to get down close to eventually see it and it was right on as I expected it to be after buying close to 30 Kubotas from Barlows and they set them up right and leaking hyd fluid is fairly easy to spot. Have had lots of experience with leaking fittings and bust hoses.
Thanks again all for positive assistance from owners of the mentioned series Kubota tractor for answering the question I asked. So refreshing.

 

[nybirdman]

You can add John Deere hydraulic dye(MT3668) to any Kubota;makes seeing the fluid a lot easier.Note;make sure you tell your dealer if they service!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

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[arto98607]

Oh no, won't Mr. K deny warranty eh! I mean it's JD product.

 

[Aquabird]

My MX5400 is just about at 50 hours also.
I think I am taking mine in for the first service instead of doing it myself.
I will do the next service myself. They want $150 to pick the tractor up, but the salesman who sold me the tractor told me he would come pick it up for nothing. I have an 18ft trailer and think I will just take it in myself.
Do they change the hyd fluid on the 50 hour service?

 

[Bullwinkle123]

For my 50 hour service they did it at my house. It was good to review some stuff with the guy doing the service, for example there were a couple of zerks to grease that I didn't know about and don't remember being in the manual.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

My MX5400 is just about at 50 hours also.
I think I am taking mine in for the first service instead of doing it myself.
I will do the next service myself. They want $150 to pick the tractor up, but the salesman who sold me the tractor told me he would come pick it up for nothing. I have an 18ft trailer and think I will just take it in myself.
Do they change the hyd fluid on the 50 hour service?

I just did mine and would not be able to sleep if I had paid someone to do it. 2 hyd filters and one engine oil filter sticking out the sides of the tractor. Refill engine oil and HST fluid with a long funnel. 2 bolts on the bottom of engine to drain engine oil without jacking up the tractor, just slide under and remove the 2 bolts. Make sure the rubber ring stays on both HYD filters when installed, dropped mine and saw it in time. Most shops use newest least paid least knowledge employee to do routine services so to believe a master mechanic is going to screw off filters and replace and drain oil is not logical. I'm almost 74, to fat and stiff and have trouble getting up and down but still wouldn't pay anyone to do this service unless I was in a wheelchair and could still do all of it but drain the engine oil in a wheelchair.
Have bought some of the JD Dye so I can tell if hyd fluid is low or high, my first sightglass and deciding I don't like it as well as the dipstick that I can't hardly tell the level other than twisting and turning and feeling the fluid. Will install dye probably tomorrow after rain stops.
Also there is a post here of all the pictures/video showing where everything is located and to see how easy peasy it is. No, do not change hyd fluid at 50, only engine oil plus all filters other than fuel filter which looks like a black oil filter.

 

[oosik]

Thank goodness for the hydraulic dip stick on my M6040. I don't think I would have ever found the sight glass either. One could almost say - "that is well hidden".

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thank goodness for the hydraulic dip stick on my M6040. I don't think I would have ever found the sight glass either. One could almost say - "that is well hidden".

Knowing where the sight glass is I still have to look all around the general area where it is located to find it. That is going to end......I'm going to paint a colored circle around it!!!!

 

[Frankenkubota]

Thank goodness for the hydraulic dip stick on my M6040. I don't think I would have ever found the sight glass either. One could almost say - "that is well hidden".

it's harder to get to with a BH on for sure!