Replace every 2 years?

[dstig1]

So I just cracked 1000 hrs on the tractor and the light came on to do scheduled service. I'm going to get to most of it here in the next month pretty much when it's time to put it away for the winter. But in reading the manual there are a ton of things they tell you to replace every 2 years - coolant hoses, oil lines, fuel lines, etc... Now having been working on vehicles for ~20 yrs, I'm thinking this is the overkill approach (and then some...). I'm not against doing PM, but this seems a tad excessive. My wife's Exploder is still on the original hoses after 11.5 yrs....for example... I'm thinking the Kubota can handle more than 2 yrs... If the point is simply to prevent field failure, OK, but I'm not about to replace everything in that case.

Does anybody really do all those things? And especially since it seems to be so excessive??

 

[Giles]

So I just cracked 1000 hrs on the tractor and the light came on to do scheduled service. I'm going to get to most of it here in the next month pretty much when it's time to put it away for the winter. But in reading the manual there are a ton of things they tell you to replace every 2 years - coolant hoses, oil lines, fuel lines, etc... Now having been working on vehicles for ~20 yrs, I'm thinking this is the overkill approach (and then some...). I'm not against doing PM, but this seems a tad excessive. My wife's Exploder is still on the original hoses after 11.5 yrs....for example... I'm thinking the Kubota can handle more than 2 yrs... If the point is simply to prevent field failure, OK, but I'm not about to replace everything in that case.

Does anybody really do all those things? And especially since it seems to be so excessive??

I totally agree with you:thumbsup:

 

[E/S]

I wont be replacing anything like that until it needs to be replaced.

E/S

 

[TripleR]

I wont be replacing anything like that until it needs to be replaced.

E/S

Me either, just did a service on my L5030 and only replaced the belts, everything else looked good.

 

[Turbys_1700]

The only regular maintenance I perform includes yearly oil and filter changes. Hoses and belts get changed when visible wear occurs. Those two year intervals are revenue streams for the dealer.

 

[Ductape]

I'd do the srevice but skip the hoses, belts, etc. unless you see a problem with them.

 

[Thomas]

Just recommended,do good check and go w/your gut feelings...fan belt I'd change before winter sets in tho.

 

[CBW1999]

The maintenance "grid" can be fairly confusing. When I was trying to decipher mine, it would get confusing on what was a "check" vs a "replace". Not the best laid out IMHO. Should be much more clear to the owner.

On the quick look, it can appear that everything on the list is to be replaced......an intentional confusion to keep part sales up there????

 

[nebraskasparks]

The day I start replacing hoses at two year intervals...then I better build a bunk house near the shop. Belts I'm keen on because when they bust...you're two days behind schedule by the time you drive into town and replace it.
Fluids, plugs, grease etc...sure...all the time...Duct tape and a sharpy marker make for great records at a glance for any piece of equipment along with the paint markers for the top of oil filters etc.

 

[BeezFun]

My manual calls for coolant flush at 2 years, I did that since it makes some sense. I should have taken it to someone who does testing to see if the anti corrosives and what not were still ok, but it was easier to just change. Probably doesn't need to be done quite that often.