Why SUDT???

[TUG HILL ADDICT]

When I tool delivery of my Kubota I was given a free gallon of SUDT but told any Hydralic Fluid will work fine.

First fluid change was at about 300 hours. I used the economy fluid from Tractor Supply Company. That was about three months ago I Probably have 100 hours on the machine since the fluid change with no problems.

What are other Kubota owners experiencing? Is there any actual advantage to the SUDT?

 

[PERCTK]

Not sure why they would give you a free gallon of hydraulic oil with the purchase of a tractor. Did they expect it to leak or did they not top of the fliuds prior to delivery? And did you need any of that gallon in the first 300 hours?
They also gave you SUDT, not just any oil.
The next question I checked in my operators manual and I changed my oil at the 50 hour mark, I was told by my local dealer that all Kubotas are delivered from the factory with Super UDT and that if I wanted it to run the same as when I got it I should use the same oil. That was what they used with the exception of some of the gear drive tractors.
I only have 9K in my little Bota, I would assume that one of those Grand L's is in the 20K range. The last place I would short change myself would be in the oil for the hydro, I think I would cough up the extra dough for the SUDT next time.
Did You change the filters with Kubota filters, or something else?

 

[radioman]

SUDT is better suited in colder climates. There were a couple tbn'ers who swear there is less whine in colder temps with SUDT.

 

[James Loehr]

After making a large investment on a new Kubota I would not go on the cheap using off brand fluids in the machine. If something fails during the warranty I would hate to make an argument with fluids from tractor supply or any other source. these Kubota fluids are expensive but cheap insurance if any problems come up.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Using anything but SUDT is becomming more of a risk all the time. Stuff like the RTV's and ZD's are very picky about their trans fluids and don't run as well with other stuff. The service intervals on the newer equipment are also speciflying SUDT only. The oil changes are now twice as long as what they had been when they okayed UDT or SUDT. If your not running SUDT, I'd be changing the transmission oil twice as often.

 

[Deano]

After making a large investment on a new Kubota I would not go on the cheap using off brand fluids in the machine. If something fails during the warranty I would hate to make an argument with fluids from tractor supply or any other source. these Kubota fluids are expensive but cheap insurance if any problems come up.

This statement is exactly how I feel...

Deano

 

[big bubba]

there's a lengthy discussion on UDT/SUDT on the oils/lubricants discussion on this forum, about halfway down. worth checking out. personally...I can't understand why owners try to save a few dollars on machines they just spent megabucks on. strictly from a warranty viewpoint, I'd stay with the K brand at least....I have read several times the SUDT does best in extreme cold climate use. why not call K central on this? bb

 

[DickS]

Everybody seems to have a favorite. Mine is:

Schaeffer Lubricants | Pure Synthetic Oil

 

[TUG HILL ADDICT]

What constitutes a "Cheap Oil" How many companies make Hydralic oil? Kubota doesn't. They just have an oil company put their label on the package.

I'm employed in the manufacturing industry. We produce product in packaging with our name as well as private label. The same product is made at the same time, it's just a matter of changing the packaging.

I've run 100s of thousands of miles on vehicles changing my own oil...always use the cheapest oil available...never had an engine issue.

I'll pay for quality if it's there...but I won't be the victim of marketing hype.

Again...why use SUDT? What specifically makes it better than the Tractor Supply Company "Traveler" brand?

 

[TUG HILL ADDICT]

Not sure why they would give you a free gallon of hydraulic oil with the purchase of a tractor. Did they expect it to leak or did they not top of the fliuds prior to delivery? And did you need any of that gallon in the first 300 hours?
They also gave you SUDT, not just any oil.
The next question I checked in my operators manual and I changed my oil at the 50 hour mark, I was told by my local dealer that all Kubotas are delivered from the factory with Super UDT and that if I wanted it to run the same as when I got it I should use the same oil. That was what they used with the exception of some of the gear drive tractors.
I only have 9K in my little Bota, I would assume that one of those Grand L's is in the 20K range. The last place I would short change myself would be in the oil for the hydro, I think I would cough up the extra dough for the SUDT next time.
Did You change the filters with Kubota filters, or something else?

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