What’s causing this drip?

[rswyan]

Curbsider snake oil. Designed to hide problems, made to let you sell your vehicle quick on Craigslist.

Apparently not ...

 

[Dave M7040]

First thing to do is go through the manual and adjust the axle pivot bolt. It could have oil coming out of the front axle or it can travel down the front drive shaft tube from the seal on the transmission. Put 90 weight in all my front axles and a lot less seepage.

David

Look at the parts illustration in post #4.

There is no axle pivot bolt to adjust.

Dave M7040

 

[Smokeydog]

Check the oil level. How much oil to fill plug? Hours on the tractor? Consider changing to gear oil. Kubota mechanics recommend and I do this too.

Your tie down technique to your trailer could be improved. Some equipment manufacturers provide better attachment points than others and Kubota tractors are not on the nice list. I’ve added tie down points for this reason. The goal is tight to the trailer with shortest length possible and steep angles. Pull down, not out. Glad to see you are using ratchet binders, required by law for rubber tired vehicles transport.

 

[Jchonline]

Snake oil with almost a 5 star rating on Amazon, you have any idea how hard it is to get 5 stars on a product. I have used it on my front end outer knuckles 3 years ago and it's still working, if bearing are still tight the ATP AT-205 Re-Seal is a good choice, or if one likes to change seals every 300 hours that will work to.

Itç—´ not hard at all. You just pay a media company to create fake review for ya. 5-star phonies: Inside the fake Amazon review complex

 

[HCJtractor]

Check the oil level. How much oil to fill plug? Hours on the tractor? Consider changing to gear oil. Kubota mechanics recommend and I do this too.

Your tie down technique to your trailer could be improved. Some equipment manufacturers provide better attachment points than others and Kubota tractors are not on the nice list. I’ve added tie down points for this reason. The goal is tight to the trailer with shortest length possible and steep angles. Pull down, not out. Glad to see you are using ratchet binders, required by law for rubber tired vehicles transport.

Yes, finding a tie down point has always been a problem, especially when attachments are present. You would think the designer would place tie downs. I always thought using the axle was good. Apparently not. Thanks for advice.

 

[Industrial Toys]

John Deere always picked up and delivered our 6000 series, chained down to the front axle.

Any such leak, just don't forget to check oil levels periodically. Nice tractor. That would be a shame.

 

[Smokeydog]

On your rigging if you can pull more down than out helps. I’ve chained to the front axle before because of a lack of good tie down. Welded hooks, rings and reinforced to the frame or brush guard. Not an option on all tractors.

Had leaks on many trucks and tractors that was easier to feed than fix. Even without leaks check those lube levels.

 

[Oldpath05]

Agree ... with the exception that I was well over 1000 hours when I used it several years ago.

No leaks since and over 2200 hours now ...

Good to hear from you again You have two times mores hr then I do wonder how you managed that. I had about 800 hr 3-4 years ago when my outer knuckles started leaking 1200 now, I dont mind wet but small puddles on floor bothers me so I figured if the bearings aren't gone and it's just seals its worth a try and did the trick for me to.

 

[RickB]

Glad to see you are using ratchet binders, required by law for rubber tired vehicles transport.

You got a link to that FHTSA reg?

 

[Oldpath05]

Itç—´ not hard at all. You just pay a media company to create fake review for ya. 5-star phonies: Inside the fake Amazon review complex

Yeah but I'm not a Amazon reviewer and ATP AT-205 Re-Seal worked for me. The L3400 with those stile outer knuckles and seals take a lot of abuse with constant turning, I rather have straight axle.

 

[RickB]

Yeah but I'm not a Amazon reviewer and ATP AT-205 Re-Seal worked for me. The L3400 with those stile outer knuckles and seals take a lot of abuse with constant turning, I rather have straight axle.

You cannot have MFD without steering. The alternate design uses a half shaft seal in each end of the axle beam and a sun shaft seal and a hub seal in the planetary housing on each side. That is two more seals per tractor than a bevel gear final drive.
Seals fail. Does not much matter which axle style. Bevel gear finals like the one here are far easier to service.

 

[Peter 315]

Re: What痴 causing this drip?

The rear is easy to chain down ,But not the front so I made front tie downs for my tractors....

 

[/pine]

Re: What痴 causing this drip?

>>> What's causing this drip? <<<

Gravity...!

 

[Oldpath05]

You cannot have MFD without steering. The alternate design uses a half shaft seal in each end of the axle beam and a sun shaft seal and a hub seal in the planetary housing on each side. That is two more seals per tractor than a bevel gear final drive.
Seals fail. Does not much matter which axle style. Bevel gear finals like the one here are far easier to service.

More seals..... I would think there'd be less, but at least they have to be a stronger front end then sub-compacts like mine. Maybe a little oil dripping is good for seals. And I have 85/140 gear oil in my front end, I think gear oil is better on gears.

 

[Smokeydog]

Re: What痴 causing this drip?

The rear is easy to chain down ,But not the front so I made front tie downs for my tractors....View attachment 661525View attachment 661526

That will work. Nice!

One inch D-ring

 

[Smokeydog]

You got a link to that FHTSA reg?

In 49-CFR. All state DOT regs come from this. States then add to the confusion by their interpretation and enforcement. Some states outlaw lever binders completely. $400 each violation. Most just for rubber tire vehicle tie down. Tires can flex enough to bounce open a lever binder. Large rubber tire vehicles are often blocked under the axles for this reason. More enforcing confusing is commercial vs owner, agricultural, over/under 10,000# and where your are at. I’m in a DOT checking hot spot.
Always tie down your load to stay attached to the trailer for any reason or accident. Hard to go wrong with chain ratchet binders. Lever chain binders it depends...

Then there are straps!?!?

Rick, you and I are probably more knowledgeable about shipping and trucking than most members. Few TBN members run their tractors commercially. Most need good information about transporting their own tractor safely. Tennessee has had several programs helping family farmers understand transportation issues.

 

[Fallon]

You cannot have MFD without steering. The alternate design uses a half shaft seal in each end of the axle beam and a sun shaft seal and a hub seal in the planetary housing on each side. That is two more seals per tractor than a bevel gear final drive.
Seals fail. Does not much matter which axle style. Bevel gear finals like the one here are far easier to service.

Articulating machines like the 8 tire ag tractors or front end loaders. Solid axle front & back with no steering gear on either axle. Of course those have other issues like cost or stability. It's all tradeoffs.

 

[RickB]

Re: What痴 causing this drip?

Articulating machines like the 8 tire ag tractors or front end loaders. Solid axle front & back with no steering gear on either axle. Of course those have other issues like cost or stability. It's all tradeoffs.

MFD machines are not articulated. By definition they are rigid frame with smaller front wheels than rear. Now if you want to bring 4 wheel drive (equal sized tires front and rear) machines into the discussion you would be correct. But that is not what is being discussed. Or was being discussed.

 

[5030]

Before getting too concerned with the leak I would suggest removing the tie-down chain from the axle, clean the oil, and and work the tractor a little to see if it reappears. The front axle is not a good tie down point and will stress the seals and bearing. The axle being pulled forward like that may be the cause of your leak.

+100 on that. NEVER CHAIN TO AN AXLE, EVER. Always use a clevis on the front weight rack on a Kubota.

 

[CobyRupert]

I learned something new about never chaining to front axles.
I never would of guessed this is worse than loading a couple thousand pounds on a set of forks, when the weight of the load being lifted, and the weight of the FEL, plus the weight of the tractor and loaded rear tires is pretty much all riding on the front axle too.