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.

 

[BigD23]

I agree, seems like changing a hose after only 2 years seems a little too much...Change as needed.

Don

 

[dstig1]

Fluids, filters, grease, etc - sure. And I will do belts after 5-6 yrs or so as PM. But the rest of it is just too silly. I'm glad to see I'm not alone here!

 

[leonz]

I would venture to say the suggested maintence schedule is based on the continuos use machinery that uses these prime movers as these engines are used on a lot of pumps, generators, light towers, vibratory rollers, fishing boat engines, etc.


The best thing is visually checking the belts and hoses for thier general condition. and use that as a guide as the are the main componensts subject to the wear and tear as well as ozone exposure which will destroy hoses and belts.

If any of the rubber starts coming off in your hands its time to change the hose or belt.

About the hydraulic hoses- please remember that if the exterior hose is at all cracked and brittle you have to change the hose as its strength has beeen weakened by heat from the hydraulic oil.

 

[OrangeRidge]

It is most unreassuring that a Company should expect
fluid pipes to be good for 24 months only . I wonder if
it's got something to do with liability/class action for
fuel leaks ? I've got equipment that's 15 years old , on
original pipes .........

 

[alchemysa]

I'm coming to the conclusion that a lot of modern 'rubber' is rubbish. Lawnmower tyres for example seem to perish (self destruct) easily. I'm not one for replacing hoses without a good reason but I check them more regularly these days.

 

[jonyyuma]

After a time period,the coolant will wear out the lubricating qualitys for the waterpump and seals. Sulfur can accumulate in the wet cylinder engines and some others, from leakage. This sulfur can cause the freeze plugs to become thin or leak. Prestone Af. can also plug the radiator passages, if left in too long. I switched to Peak and or low silicate type.This all happened to my truck, which had been maintained normally.Now that we have low sulfur fuel here, unable to determine accumulation, with out a $29.00 test. So that is more than changing the coolant. I watch for bulging or deter. hoses and replace shining ,cracked belts. jy.

 

[Reg]

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??

Isn't MOST of the rationale for buying Koo_Bo_Bo that their resale value is so high you can (& NEED to) replace the whole tractor every two years ?
Why mess with maintenance, just trade it and upsize (-:

 

[rjkobbeman]

Koo_Bo_Bo

So, we contribute to a legitimate discussion with childish name calling?

 

[Giles]

After a time period,the coolant will wear out the lubricating qualitys for the waterpump and seals. Sulfur can accumulate in the wet cylinder engines and some others, from leakage. This sulfur can cause the freeze plugs to become thin or leak. Prestone Af. can also plug the radiator passages, if left in too long. I switched to Peak and or low silicate type.This all happened to my truck, which had been maintained normally.Now that we have low sulfur fuel here, unable to determine accumulation, with out a $29.00 test. So that is more than changing the coolant. I watch for bulging or deter. hoses and replace shining ,cracked belts. jy.

I have known about Prestone AF for many years. As a mechanic, I worked on many cars with plugged up cooling system and and nearly all had Prestone.
Prestone is the one AF that I do not use.

 

[helvit]

I just went out to check after reading this thread. My Prestone container says "silicate, borate, and nitrate free", so they seem to have learned their lessons in antifreeze chemistry.