Hydro Filter - How Many Years Before Replacing

[B2150hsd]

For those that dont put a lot of hours on your tractor, how long do you wait before changing the hydro filter? I have been using the tractor less the past few years and got to thinking about service life in terms of years rather then hours. The hydro filter is a Donaldson on a B2150hsd. I suppose a call to Donaldson may provide an answer also.

 

[kthompson]

Believe you will find all fluid and filters give a hour or mileage and time to change by. I have run Kubota brand hyd oil filters for three years and no issue. Have two have done that with and even then don't hit 300 hours on either. I rather replace them ever two years.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Hours on the machine as recommended in owners manual. My L3901 is 400 hours on Hydro filter and 50 on HST and then at 200 and then 400 on HST.

 

[B2150hsd]

Spoke with Kubota and the service person said every couple years, 2 or 3, maybe 4 or maybe even 5.... should be ok. No specs in terms of years from Kubota. They have customers that bring in tractors with original filters that are 8 - 10 years old. They strongly believe that is too long. They service some tractors with hydro filters that are a few years old and the customers do not want to have them changed out due to finances. Kubota filter is Cellulose.

My neighbor changes his Kubota hydro filter annually.

Baldwin recommended to change annually. BT260-10, cellulose.

Donaldson has not called me back yet. P556005, cellulose.

fwiw - Im thinking that 3, or 4 max, is good for "me".

 

[RickB]

Hours on the machine as recommended in owners manual. My L3901 is 400 hours on Hydro filter and 50 on HST and then at 200 and then 400 on HST.

Hours of use are not the only consideration for low use machines. The calendar should be considered. If you do not get to the change interval in two years, consider changing anyway. I would certainly not go more than 3. Transmissions can take on a considerable amount of condensation which is often overlooked. Water contamination causes damage before it causes overt symptoms.

 

[B2150hsd]

Hours of use are not the only consideration for low use machines. The calendar should be considered. If you do not get to the change interval in two years, consider changing anyway. I would certainly not go more than 3. Transmissions can take on a considerable amount of condensation which is often overlooked. Water contamination causes damage before it causes overt symptoms.

Good points. Have been out of the country the past several months. Need to look at the fluid also. What is a good way to check for moisture? Especially if its at the bottom of the tank as it is heavier then hydro fluid.

 

[aaronrkelly]

Yes, Id say 2...3 years, as stated above. Id be concerned about the filter media deteriorating at some point. The filters arent THAT expensive or hard to change.....

 

[RickB]

Let a small quantity drip from a loosened drain plug.

 

[B2150hsd]

Ordered a filter and got this one. Asked for a new one or refund.

 

[fried1765]

Good points. Have been out of the country the past several months. Need to look at the fluid also. What is a good way to check for moisture? Especially if its at the bottom of the tank as it is heavier then hydro fluid.

Use a brake fluid tester.