Hydraulic Drain Pan

[chetorba]

What do you use to as a drain pan when you change your hydraulic fluid? I need a drain pan that will hold 12 gallons of fluid but still fit under my tractor.

 

[RickB]

Smaller tractors, I use a 5 gallon pan (auto parts store) and replace the tractor's drain plug when the pan nears full. Larger tractors an open topped 5 gallon pail will fit under the drain plug. Slide one out and an empty one in on the fly and spill a cup or so. Drain 35 gallons out of New Holland 70 series this way. Big, low pans are expensive and take up a lot of space; not for me. A little oildry can cure small sins.

 

[Wayne County Hose]

I know that I may get lambasted for this, but, here's how I do it. I drain 12 gallons into 2-5 gallon pails and a small drain pan without spilling a drop. I first start my tractor and make sure the fluid is warm and has circulated well, then I remove a hose from a cylinder, the longer the hose the better. Now, I put that hose in a 5 gallon bucket and pull the lever back. Fill the pail, release the lever. Fill another pail, now you have 2 gallons left. Shut the tractor off and drain 2 gallons. I've done it this way for almost 30 years and never had a problem.

 

[RickB]

No backlash here. In fact, a variation on that theme is the best way to drain the hydraulics on a New Holland skid steer. For those trying this for the first time, be aware the oil may be pumped out of the open hose fast and hard.

 

[DieselPower]

Best drain pans I ever purchased. Hold 58 quarts or 14 1/2 gallons. Don't know how I ever made it without them.

Blitz 58 Quart drain pan 42008

 

[woodlandfarms]

14.5 gallons X 8lbs.... 116lbs.... Not that I can't lift it, but do I really want to? Diesel, what do you do with it when it is full?

A simple 5 gallon is hard enough when dripping with oil

Carl

 

[wushaw]

I use this for my tractor and truck and use forks to help drain it back into jugs. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...d1154734169-another-use-qa-forks-dsc00207.jpg

 

[Jim-Satoh]

My S-470 Buck holds right at 5 gallons, that from the transmission, engine and final drives. I do like the other poster said. Fill up one container replace the plug its easy. Continue this in what ever container you may have. I am going to keep the oil for my chain saw bar.

 

[oliver28472]

You might want to open up the plug on the left side to let some of that out. It should only hold 3 gallons and 1 quart. It is the fill level plug.

 

[DieselPower]

14.5 gallons X 8lbs.... 116lbs.... Not that I can't lift it, but do I really want to? Diesel, what do you do with it when it is full?

A simple 5 gallon is hard enough when dripping with oil

Carl

I pour it into a 55 gallon drums. I later transfer it out of the 55 gallon drums into my bulk holding tank for my shop waste oil heater.

It's not all that heavy in reality. It has wheels on one end. Pick it up at the pour spout end and roll it to your dump location. I stand it on end, remove the pour spout cap (which is darn near the height of the 55 gallon drum) and pick it up from the bottom, tilt it upside down and pour it into the drum. Isn't all that bad.