Kubota Super UDT2 replacement
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stevewarner1957
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It’s your tractor, do what you want. As for myself, I stick with SUDT2 and not worry. Never had a problem in all my Kubota equipment. As the old TV commercial used to say, “Pay me now or pay me latter.”
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SUDT2 is $22.11 per gallon, in a package of 3 gal., (plus nominal shipping) from Coleman Equipment.
Why experiment with any other?
With shipping costs added always less cost at dealer.
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Nearest dealer is 150 miles round trip!
If a 5 gallon pail of SUDT2 was FREE at the dealer, it MIGHT be close to less cost for me.
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LD1
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I guess the biggest question is what is the cost difference and do you have a source for it locally?
And is that cost difference worth the gamble.
Dont know what tractor you have, but it takes me two pails or a tad more. But SUDT is spec'd for 400hr service intervals with filters at 200.
So its not like you are doing it all the time. The cost difference broken down over 400 hrs is probably pretty small
And is that cost difference worth the gamble.
Dont know what tractor you have, but it takes me two pails or a tad more. But SUDT is spec'd for 400hr service intervals with filters at 200.
So its not like you are doing it all the time. The cost difference broken down over 400 hrs is probably pretty small
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Myself, I use Chevron All Weather THC Synthetic myself in both my M9's. 2 changes equal 30 gallons.
crashz
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What would have me squeamish about this fluid is the underlined part of the specs they reference. The fluid meets or exceeds "similar" specifications to those. That sounds weird to me. Also some of those specs are out of date. Cat TO-2 is an old spec and covers many grade weights. And for SUDT2, it mentions pour point and anti- wear, but it could be missing a host of other things that it will not meet.
Its dyed dark orange though, that's a plus. SUDT2 is really hard to see in a sight glass.
I wouldn't be afraid to use it in an old gear drive tractor, but something like that will not go into my newer Hydro tractor.
Its dyed dark orange though, that's a plus. SUDT2 is really hard to see in a sight glass.
I wouldn't be afraid to use it in an old gear drive tractor, but something like that will not go into my newer Hydro tractor.