50 hours of hard work

at_obuk · Apr 25, 2005

Finally got to the 50 hour point. Now I need to do the 50 hour thing.
Before I start I would like to have input from fellow Kubota members. Plus would someone be so kind as to point me to some past threads. One last thing, how do ya get to the oil filter?
This is also posted in GENERAL OWNING/OPERATING. That was a mistake on my part.

Thanks,

Eric

jpr62902 · Apr 25, 2005

Regarding the oil filter, use the socket type that will fit the BX sized filter. You then need a wrench extension to be able to loosen it more easily.

Get a 15 gal. collection pan from Wally World to collect the old hydro fluid. It helps to park the BX on some 2x4's to get a little more clearance to slide the collection pan under the hydro drain plug.

Don't forget to clean the hydro screen too. It's located behind the left rear tire. Also, when refiling the hydro, those funnels with the accordion style flex tube on the bottom work well. You can use the top link retaining clip on the back of the tractor to hold the funnel (kinda hard to hold it when you're heavin that 5 gal. bucket of UDT, don't cha know).

If you need more info, try a search using BX 50 service or oil change. Good luck!

Av8r3400 · Apr 25, 2005

( Get a 15 gal. collection pan from Wally World )

15 quart is plenty, and will fit under the tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Wannafish · Apr 25, 2005

"It helps to park the BX on some 2x4's to get a little more clearance to slide the collection pan under the hydro drain plug."

It might take a lot of 2X4's to fit a 15 Gallon drain pan under the tractor... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

jpr62902 · Apr 25, 2005

Alright, alright ...... Any other smart alecks out there? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

boustany · Apr 25, 2005

I haven't done the BX yet, just the 3010, but you'll find it goes much quicker with multiple drain pans (one for each plug)

SCB · Apr 25, 2005

Bx only had one drain for the hydro. and one for the engine oil. A much smaller set up tham your 3010.

botalvr · Apr 25, 2005

I use a trans filler funnel, it fits nicely and holds itself in.
Also, taking the tire off makes the screen cleaning alot more tolerable. O-Rings on hand is good too.
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NY_Yankees_Fan · Apr 25, 2005

Eric,

This is what I did, see link below.

50 hour service

SCB · Apr 25, 2005

some info for ya. 

I pasted this from a post I had last year. Hope it helps.

Just did my 50 hour on my bx23 this morning. Took about two hours.. Don't worry about the fluid in the FEL. Just move the cylinders so that they are retracted fully. A few things for others:
bolt sizes

Engine drain: 19mm
trans drain: 17mm
Front end drain: 14mm
front end fill: 22mm
Trans screen: 26mm

Thats the only tools I needed. A funnel with tubing on the end will be helpful with trans filling. If you drive all of your wheels up onto 2x6s you can remain level and gain a little more access for the front end drain procedure. I used a standard filter wrench. After filling the front end let it sit for about 15 minutes and then top off again. Nothin' to it.
Hope this will help

Steve

HarleyScooter · Apr 25, 2005

Eric, I like to have a check off sheet when I service my equipment, so I will attach the one I made for the BX. I added more to it than required but the basic info is there.
Scott

Scrounger · Apr 26, 2005

Scott

Can you email the check list to me if you get a chance. Thanks.

HarleyScooter · Apr 26, 2005

It should be on it's way.
Scott

Allen2 · Apr 26, 2005

SCB,
I am not up to 50 hrs yet, but I am going to print out this list and put it with my manual. Although it doesn't sound like a difficult job, this will make it a little easier when the time comes.
Thanks.
Allen

escavader · Apr 26, 2005

thank you scott,
i too have a checklist for every thing i own,it helps you to do every last detail.i hadnt yet made one for the bota,now i dont have to.printers are a wonderful thing.in my opinion you will never hire anyone to service your cars,tractors etc.and do it as detailed and clean as the person who owns it.places can keep their 20 dollar oil changes,id do it myself even if it did cost more,that way i KNOW it was at least attempted to be done right.
escavader

bird1968 · Apr 26, 2005

Scott,

That a great check list, could you also email me a copy.

bird68@nb.sympatico.ca

Thanks

HarleyScooter · Apr 27, 2005

I just sent you a copy. One thing I did, but it's not on the list, I grabbed a handfull of wrenches and went around the tractor checking all the nuts and bolts to make sure they were tight, I picked up on this one from doing the service work on my Harley /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I like to keep this check list with the receipts for the fluids and filters, incase there would be a warranty issue.
Scott

MadDog · Apr 28, 2005

I think the check list is a great idea.

I get to sort of the same place by using the periodic maintenance schedule in the owners' manual, performing in order each operation on the list for that maintenance, checking it off as I do it, and then dating that maintenance column with the date on which the whole periodic maintenance was performed.

That way, should any warranty question arise, I have a contemoraneous record that each required periodic maintenance item has been performed.