Checking fluids on a new tractor is no joke!
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Usta
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Now that the fliud situation is settled. Check all the nuts and bolts for tightness. I have had HST linkage knuckles come loose enough so I lost reverse. FEL control linkage knuckles loosened enough so that I needed to move the lever over 18 inches sideways to dump the bucket. Loose battery terminal. Pinched "O" ring on main hydo block, etc... I feel fortunate that I can do my own maintenance work. Would hate to have to have a dealer work on each of these small issues. (I like my dealer but I like my seat time more)
Get to know your tractor. Crawl over, under and through your tractor often to check thing out for tightness, leaks, wear or other problems.
Get to know your tractor. Crawl over, under and through your tractor often to check thing out for tightness, leaks, wear or other problems.
Grateful11
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When most of you guys got your tractors were the inspection sheets completely
filled out? I got the paperwork and manual to our "to be delivered tomorrow
L3940" and I noticed a 2 page check off sheet and everything that was
applicable was checked off. I recently found the inspection to the CaseIH 5140 that my
FIL bought back in the early 90's and absolutely nothing was checked off,
maybe things were checked and maybe they weren't, since the dealer has
since lost the CaseIH brand I wouldn't be surprised if anything was checked at all.
filled out? I got the paperwork and manual to our "to be delivered tomorrow
L3940" and I noticed a 2 page check off sheet and everything that was
applicable was checked off. I recently found the inspection to the CaseIH 5140 that my
FIL bought back in the early 90's and absolutely nothing was checked off,
maybe things were checked and maybe they weren't, since the dealer has
since lost the CaseIH brand I wouldn't be surprised if anything was checked at all.
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There have been numerous posts about BX tractors that have full front axles that showed up later with low fluid levels-seems that it takes awhile to get the gearcases completely filled.Maybe nobody's at fault here?Good Luck!
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I don't change the oil or oil filter in my cars or truck, I do my tractors. I recommend everyone do it at least one time to get a better understanding of your tractor. It's not a big job. Also, if you do it once, I believe you'll always do it when you see how easy and simple it is and when you ask how much they charge. I'd rather do it myself than hook up my trailer, load it on my trailer, strap it down, trailer it 7 miles and then trailer it back, unstrap it, unload it and then unhook my trailer. I can have the fluids and filter changed by the time I got it to the dealer. I took pictures the last time I did it and the thread is here.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/167108-do-your-own-fluids-filters.html
I also took the mowing deck off but not sure that's required but I also recommend you do that to see how it's done, lubricate deck and sharpen blades.
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I don't think I've ever seen an "inspection sheet" even though I've bought a five tractors and other equipment.
Ken
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Very likely this check off or prep sheet existed on your units. You just didn't receive it. A prep check off sheet is pretty SOP. What its value is, unless properly done and some of it checked off, at delivery, in front of the customer, during an orientation, would be of questionable veracity and pretty suspect.
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Oh, I agree! I was just remarking that I've never seen one.
Actually, I do remember one on something (a trailer or RV? maybe it was a tractor) where they just drew a straight line down through all the check boxes at once.
They are only as good as the dealership makes them.
Ken
I do have my check sheets, the front axle lubrication is checked. Went to the dealer today and mentioned the low fluid issue. His initial response was that I must have a leak. Makes me think that perhaps he did check it, and as mentioned earlier the breathers were not loose, therefore trapping air? If i'm understanding this correctly. I assured him that it was parked in a clean barn and had there been a leak I would have easily seen it. As well as the cases being clean and dry. At any rate he handed me a quart of fluid and I'm heading out now to top it off. Thanks for all the advice, hopefully I'll learn enough to pass on some myself someday.
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Great. I think you handled it perfectly. He could have said there may be a leak instead of there must be a leak. He did well less a few points for the "must".
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