JD Gator year/ model

TimberHole · Jul 15, 2022

Yep, definitely a 1998. Parts to add a spin on filter are available. Probably not necessary if you keep the oil changed but I added one at overhaul.

Wvanatti · Jul 15, 2022

TimberHole said:
Yep, definitely a 1998. Parts to add a spin on filter are available. Probably not necessary if you keep the oil changed but I added one at overhaul.

Must have been added before he bought it. Already had a spin on oil filter on motor. I didn’t look real close. But thought it was part of the block where it spun on. Just took off. Matched at auto parts store

Rustyiron · Jul 15, 2022

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Wvanatti · Jul 15, 2022

This is a pic taken from passenger side. Held phone down at bottom of motor to take pic.

TimberHole · Jul 16, 2022

From what I can tell most of the 4x2’s did not come with a filter. Maybe it was an option. The filter adapter bolts on in lieu of a plate. If you look close at your pic you can see the hex head of one of the two bolts that attach the adapter. Because these are air cooled engines you will do yourself a favor by blowing every bit of dirt off of your engine, especially around and under the sheet metal baffles.

TimberHole · Jul 16, 2022

I have one 4x2 and two 6x4’s. I love these machines.

Wvanatti · Jul 16, 2022

TimberHole said:
From what I can tell most of the 4x2’s did not come with a filter. Maybe it was an option. The filter adapter bolts on in lieu of a plate. If you look close at your pic you can see the hex head of one of the two bolts that attach the adapter. Because these are air cooled engines you will do yourself a favor by blowing every bit of dirt off of your engine, especially around and under the sheet metal baffles.

When he got this machine. I used my 3000psi powerwasher. Could hardly make out an engine. I stuck the wand in every angle. From the top looks great. Yesterday after I attached the pic. Zoomed in an could see all the dirt. Boy this thing is hard to clean. Super info. I had none. So thanks
Bill

joecdeere · Jul 16, 2022

On the 4x2 the owner added kit was the only way to add the filter, we fussed at Deere when I was there to make it standard, but their answer was it came without it from Kawasaki, owner can buy and add if they wish. We put a lot of the kits on before they ever left the dealer

Wvanatti · Jul 16, 2022

joecdeere said:
On the 4x2 the owner added kit was the only way to add the filter, we fussed at Deere when I was there to make it standard, but their answer was it came without it from Kawasaki, owner can buy and add if they wish. We put a lot of the kits on before they ever left the dealer

Yeah, I’ve told friends for forty years. Changing your oil without changing filter is like taking a shower and putting old underwear back on

. I have changed oil in all my machines like a person that’s OCD. 3000 miles on cars no mater what. My truck with Synthetic says 15000 miles. ( 9 quarts). I don’t care. Know it’s probably a stupid cost on my part. I change it at 4-5000 max. I look at it as a 401k plan. Get out at the end what you put in today.
Back to to the gator: I put a new Hobbs meter on. ( it was broke 452hrs). The dash had one light for parking brake lamp.
Can you tell me what originally Went in the other holes ? Take any info I can get. Google images just doesn’t show much.

beenthere · Jul 16, 2022

The filter is an add-on
Have mine now to "add-on". Did it for someone else, but not yet on mine.. duh!

My five-year old great grand daughter came for a one day visit from TX ... asked "can I drive?". So put her behind the wheel..