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[PRF]

Does anyone have - or considered installing - Fumoto valves? I have them on a couple of my vehicles and they make an oil change a nice, clean procedure. I have no idea if they make them the right size, tho.**edit: Appears they have them for at least some tractors. Allis Chalmers, John Deere, Kubota, and a couple others are listed on the Fumoto website.** Are the tractor drain plugs about the same size as automobile (cars & pickups) drain plugs?
Charlie

The lever is spring loaded it must be lifted up before you actually rotate it open. For added safety on agricultural use Fumoto recommends, You put a spring loaded hose clamp in the grove around the valve. This locks the lever in the down position and the clamp must then be removed before the valve can be opened. a ball valve has nothing to prevent rotation. You could always take the handle off a ball valve, but you would need an adapter for your threads making the whole assembly very long. I would worry about having a ball valve hanging out 2 inches and ripping the whole valve off. The fumoto valve does not protrude much father than the drain plug. Again i would not recommend the N models with a nipple to attach a hose.

We've used Fumota valves on our big trucks for milk hauling with no issues for many years. We have some long, dirt driveways and bumpy back roads to travel on, so we wrap a small zip tie around the slot where the lever is so it can't possibly rattle open.

Does anyone know off hand what size to get for an L5740? Planning on doing my 50 hr service this Fall..

 

[big bubba]

Its to get all of the metal shavings from the gears breaking in and any other contaminants out left behind at the factory. I saw plenty of shinny metal fines coming out of the corners of my front axle. the trans filter had an awe full lot of metal on the magnets. I don't think they hold to the same standards that automobiles are held to when manufacturing

very important consideration that can often be overlooked by the consumer who says "it looks clean and only has 50 hrs"....above comment well said

 

[keegs]

I watched the three part Kubota service video on YouTube that was suggested and then checked out the 5640 for filters, fillers and plugs. Looks pretty simple really. Looks like I'm going to be just under the 50 hrs when I do the service. As mentioned, there's not much difference in the price of fluids and filter and I'll likely pick them up at the local Kubota dealer.

 

[xring100]

I watched the three part Kubota service video on YouTube that was suggested and then checked out the 5640 for filters, fillers and plugs. Looks pretty simple really. Looks like I'm going to be just under the 50 hrs when I do the service. As mentioned, there's not much difference in the price of fluids and filter and I'll likely pick them up at the local Kubota dealer.

Yeah its really no more difficult than changing the oil and filters in a truck, good luck

 

[srcaaga]

I have a MX 5000 with 800 hours and have done all my own service to date. The best investment I made was buying the 15 gallon oil pan from Northern Tool. I bought mine 8 years ago and between the tractor and 7.3 Power Stroke and 4EOD transmission, it has made life easy. The new clearance catalog has them for $159, including a pimp to transfer the oil. What a deal.

 

[CanuckPT]

I have a MX 5000 with 800 hours and have done all my own service to date. The best investment I made was buying the 15 gallon oil pan from Northern Tool. I bought mine 8 years ago and between the tractor and 7.3 Power Stroke and 4EOD transmission, it has made life easy. The new clearance catalog has them for $159, including a pimp to transfer the oil. What a deal.

Truly a good rehab when you can get a pimp to transfer oil instead of taking advantage of unfortunate women! A success story to be sure!! ;-)

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[oosik]

I check my messages several times just because of this. I was going to say something but not nearly as witty. This slip of the key is truly good though.