MX5200 initial hyd fluid change, how important?

[5030]

Sorry, yes my mistake, it should have read FILTER change, not fluid in the title.
It worries me that a simple maintenance aspect was disregarded on a new tractor.

How do you really know for sure? Ar the filters marked with the change hours or not? I mark mine in paint marker when I change mine but I only use Kubota filters so if I didn't no one would really know.

 

[hoffmtc]

Original filters are painted the factory grey like the frame and engine components. Replaced filters have normal colors and print on them.
If you see an all-grey filter that matches the frame, it's still there from the factory.

 

[5030]

Been so long since I bought mine new (2002 and 2005) I cannot remember but having said that, the new Kubota RTV my wife bought this last spring, the oil filter isn't painted grey, it's white with blue lettering. I need to change it pretty soon and the fluid too.