2023 50 hour service

Olympus · Sep 19, 2014

Taking my 2023 back to the dealer in the morning for the 50 hour service. I'm also going to have them check the diff lock that doesn't appear to be working. Hard to believe I've put 50 hours on in just a few short months.

jacob59 · Sep 20, 2014

Olympus said:
Taking my 2023 back to the dealer in the morning for the 50 hour service. I'm also going to have them check the diff lock that doesn't appear to be working. Hard to believe I've put 50 hours on in just a few short months.

What is your dealer going charge you for that 50 hr service. Just curious.
Jack

BLUE ME · Sep 20, 2014

My 50 hour service was a engine oil change.
Dealer said that was all that was needed.
Cheers.

Olympus · Sep 20, 2014

I didn't ask. It's more than just an engine oil change on mine. It's hydro fluid and filters too.

pvholgado · Sep 21, 2014

My dealer is charging me $400 for 50 hour service on my 2023.. plus applicable taxes- It's a major service- all filters and all fluids changed- plus general tightening etc.

Olympus · Sep 21, 2014

Geez! Maybe I should have asked. That's ridiculously high in my opinion.

pvholgado · Sep 21, 2014

Considering the amount of Hydraulic fluid necessary, the labor involved, and the filters that are changed -not to bad.

here's a link to filters on ebay....

LS J2020H J2023H J2030H Tractors 5 Piece Filter Maintenance Kit Genuinelsparts | eBay

Olympus · Sep 23, 2014

Well it's looking like no good for my differential issue. The dealer called yesterday and said LS wanted to know exactly what I was doing when I first noticed the diff wasn't working. The dealer said the whole rear end would have to be pulled and photos taken and sent to LS to see if this will be covered under warranty.

I'm really hoping I don't get screwed on this deal. The dealer said they noticed I had the tires filed with fluid and that this might have caused the problem with the diff. I got the impression that this was going to get blamed on something I did as opposed to a defect. I told them I had to fill the tires just to get traction on dry ground and so I wasn't driving in 4wd nonstop. The dealer said driving in 4wd nonstop would not hurt the tractor or cause premature wear and that's what I should do from now on.

Guesseral · Sep 23, 2014

Olympus said:
Well it's looking like no good for my differential issue. The dealer called yesterday and said LS wanted to know exactly what I was doing when I first noticed the diff wasn't working. The dealer said the whole rear end would have to be pulled and photos taken and sent to LS to see if this will be covered under warranty.

I'm really hoping I don't get screwed on this deal. The dealer said they noticed I had the tires filed with fluid and that this might have caused the problem with the diff. I got the impression that this was going to get blamed on something I did as opposed to a defect. I told them I had to fill the tires just to get traction on dry ground and so I wasn't driving in 4wd nonstop. The dealer said driving in 4wd nonstop would not hurt the tractor or cause premature wear and that's what I should do from now on.

Look in your owners manual and see if the manual states to install liquid ballast to off set the weight in the loader. I assume that you have a loader, then they can't blame it on you because you did what the manual said.

Look at the website under specifications it states weight without ballast! I really don't think there should be any problem here with the ballasted tires.

pvholgado · Sep 23, 2014

My 2023 has filled rear tires as per dealer recommendation- I think LS or your dealer is giving you the run around- Ballast on a tractor with loader is industry standard as Guesseral has said above. BTW My tractor is in right now for service and one of my issues is the rear diff. doesn't seem to be working-- we'll see what my guys say. Good Luck