seems to me it would be counterproductive because you'd need to make that 2nd fluid change interval shorter too since not all the casting/machining particulates may fully be flushed out in those fewer hours. break it in, then change the necessary fluids @ recommended hrs. good luck
Whats the value of performing the 50hr service at 25hrs
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RalphVa
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Waste of time, material and money. That 50 hours is probably way conservative to begin with.
Ralph
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My tractor sat on a dealers lot a good part of last winter so I decided to change the oil and filter the other day with 40 hrs. on the clock . It was nice and warm in the shop , had nothing else to do so it's all done . The oil was really black , even though that doesn't mean all that much, but glad it has new oil in it .I will do the hst filter at 50 hrs. .
NoNewParts
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When I buy a new one, I make the appointment for the 50 hr service when I take delivery.
I get in the seat and climb off when it has 50...LOL...only a little exaggeration.
My goal is to run up that 50 very quickly, so it can be dealer evaluated promptly.
(and 'me' evaluated too. most assembly goofs will show up in that 50)
ok?, no problems?
after that I take care of the service.
I have a lot of tractors, so even though I never go past the recommended hours,
if it is lightly used, it gets full service once a year, no matter the hours.
Wide temperature extremes here. Unheated storage.
Condensation hurts ......everything
(waste of money? not when that bottom line was more $ than my house......)
edit: for the OP. On my new one this year, I had a leak and when I talked to my dealer about getting the leak and the 50 done at the same time, he advised me to get at least 40 hours on it. (the slight loader hose leak was annoying but didn't stop tractor use.....they got it in at 47 hours)
I get in the seat and climb off when it has 50...LOL...only a little exaggeration.
My goal is to run up that 50 very quickly, so it can be dealer evaluated promptly.
(and 'me' evaluated too. most assembly goofs will show up in that 50)
ok?, no problems?
after that I take care of the service.
I have a lot of tractors, so even though I never go past the recommended hours,
if it is lightly used, it gets full service once a year, no matter the hours.
Wide temperature extremes here. Unheated storage.
Condensation hurts ......everything
(waste of money? not when that bottom line was more $ than my house......)
edit: for the OP. On my new one this year, I had a leak and when I talked to my dealer about getting the leak and the 50 done at the same time, he advised me to get at least 40 hours on it. (the slight loader hose leak was annoying but didn't stop tractor use.....they got it in at 47 hours)
