Changing Hydro Fluid

[Bob_S]

I purchased a 7 Gal drain pan from McMaster-Carr. I be leave it the only pan available over 5 gal. that will fit under my 4310 and still be large enough to hold all of what comes out /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Item 4204T3
Galvanized Drain Pan 7 Gallon Cap, 18-3/4" Dia X 6-3/4" H, Hot-Dipped

 

[LBrown59]

I use it for starting brush fires

 

[Steve_Miller]

Not to hijack the posting but how do you get all of the fluid changed if you have a loader and a backhoe attachment? I'm guessing but there is probably 2,3, maybe 4 gallons worth still in the pistons of the attachments and hoses. Is this a problem?

Thanks Steve

 

[PineRidge]

I gave my old hydro fluid to a friend that has an old leaky log splitter. He couldn't have been happier.

 

[Glenn9643]

Before changing lower the 3pt hitch and retract all FEL cylinders. Very little oil will remain in the hoses.

 

[LBrown59]

Kepp the OLD 5 gallon buckets the NEW fluid comes in for the next change too... may be a round a while but worth it when you need them.

SPIKER
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I never Throw away a 5 gal bucket.Even Ones with holes in them.
Too many uses for them and they come in to handy .

Besides Why throw away something that Wall Mart and other places charge 2 or 3 dollars for?

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How do you keep a bucket with a hole in it from Leaking?





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Always put something bigger than the hole in it.