Do your own Fluids and Filters on a BX

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I tear the HF 20% and 25% discount coupon out of my monthly Road and Track mag and when I go to a HF I have a hand full of them.:laughing:.

HF coupons are also in my Ky Farm Bureau Mag and they have on line ordering available with a fixed single price per order for shipping. Maybe $6 to $7.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Sun shining here today. Was about to think it wasn't coming back and the every day below freezing is the pits and I have projects I need to do.:confused3:
Also makes me start thinking about servicing my machines but then I see the temp is 32 degrees so I'm staying in and reading a new book on my Kindle. You guys needing to service machines get your supplys and stopper and catch pan and get ready.:thumbsup:

 

[rbarker]

Sun shining here today. Was about to think it wasn't coming back and the every day below freezing is the pits and I have projects I need to do.:confused3: Also makes me start thinking about servicing my machines but then I see the temp is 32 degrees so I'm staying in and reading a new book on my Kindle. You guys needing to service machines get your supplys and stopper and catch pan and get ready.:thumbsup:

We up here in New England feel your pain. Admittedly it brings us just a little bit of joy at the same time. After all, misery loves company! ;-)

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[rblochli]

We still have 8" or so on the ground with another 6-10 coming Wed-Thur, this winter is nuts...

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

We up here in New England feel your pain. Admittedly it brings us just a little bit of joy at the same time. After all, misery loves company! ;-)
But you guys are tough and thick skinned from being used to it. We're not.:drink:
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We still have 8" or so on the ground with another 6-10 coming Wed-Thur, this winter is nuts...

I'm south of Lexington about 75 air miles and we haven't had the temps and snow that Lexington has but not much higher temps. Lexington news told last night how many days there had been some snow accumulation and some snow on the ground and I believe it was record numbers. No deep snows this winter but an inch or two or three at a time between melting or near melting. We have no snow on the ground and haven't had over an inch or two at a time but cold plus I live up on a hill and my drive way is a heart stopper when it's frozen or snow covered but usually melts off by noon.
I lived in Northwest Montana for a couple of years and loved it (dry and different snow than we have here, wet and slick here) plus I was 19 and 20 years a old but then the next year I was in Minot, ND and hated it. COLD, COLD and the wind never stopped blowing at gale force. Then went to Viet Nam for a year to unthaw.

 

[sngleshot]

Re: Do your own Fluids and Filters; SAFETY ISSUE

Mr. Thomas: Excellent topic and very good reading throughout the whole thread. I did look through the whole thread and really enjoyed it. However I do think that we should keep safety in mind when you stated to lift front end with FEL or jack up the front end and then crawl under the tractor to deal with the issue of changing filters etc.... I ALWAYS place jack stands under the front axle and block the rear tires with heavy steel angle iron. I work as an ICU Trauma nurse in a big Level One Trauma center and I am also a Paramedic-Firefighter that handles heavy rescue incidents. Most of the serious farm accidents we get called to are roll-overs but a few are collapse crush injuries caused by lack of stabilization of heavy components. They are quite often...fatal to the operator. Very sad indeed. Do NOT ever trust the hydraulics on ANY machine. It just isn't worth it. The smalle compact tractors can be just as deadly. Don't let size fool you. So take the extra time and be safe so you can continue to enjoy that tractor for many years. Thanks for letting me vent my concerns.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Re: Do your own Fluids and Filters; SAFETY ISSUE

Mr. Thomas: Excellent topic and very good reading throughout the whole thread. I did look through the whole thread and really enjoyed it. However I do think that we should keep safety in mind when you stated to lift front end with FEL or jack up the front end and then crawl under the tractor to deal with the issue of changing filters etc.... I ALWAYS place jack stands under the front axle and block the rear tires with heavy steel angle iron. I work as an ICU Trauma nurse in a big Level One Trauma center and I am also a Paramedic-Firefighter that handles heavy rescue incidents. Most of the serious farm accidents we get called to are roll-overs but a few are collapse crush injuries caused by lack of stabilization of heavy components. They are quite often...fatal to the operator. Very sad indeed. Do NOT ever trust the hydraulics on ANY machine. It just isn't worth it. The smalle compact tractors can be just as deadly. Don't let size fool you. So take the extra time and be safe so you can continue to enjoy that tractor for many years. Thanks for letting me vent my concerns.

Good advise.
Ky is a coal mining state but has more deaths in farming than coal mining. Most of the farming deaths are tractor/equipment related. Be careful around machinery at all times. It only takes a second to mess up.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Re: Do your own Fluids and Filters; SAFETY ISSUE

Mr. Thomas: Excellent topic and very good reading throughout the whole thread. I did look through the whole thread and really enjoyed it. However I do think that we should keep safety in mind when you stated to lift front end with FEL or jack up the front end and then crawl under the tractor to deal with the issue of changing filters etc.... I ALWAYS place jack stands under the front axle and block the rear tires with heavy steel angle iron. I work as an ICU Trauma nurse in a big Level One Trauma center and I am also a Paramedic-Firefighter that handles heavy rescue incidents. Most of the serious farm accidents we get called to are roll-overs but a few are collapse crush injuries caused by lack of stabilization of heavy components. They are quite often...fatal to the operator. Very sad indeed. Do NOT ever trust the hydraulics on ANY machine. It just isn't worth it. The smalle compact tractors can be just as deadly. Don't let size fool you. So take the extra time and be safe so you can continue to enjoy that tractor for many years. Thanks for letting me vent my concerns.

Good advise.
Ky is a coal mining state but has more deaths in farming than coal mining. Most of the farming deaths are tractor/equipment related. Be careful around machinery at all times. It only takes a second to mess up.
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[JOHNTHOMAS]

New owner of BX-23: servicing questions
Here is a helpful thread for your servicing yourself.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

New owner of BX-23: servicing questions
Here is a helpful thread for your servicing yourself.

 

[Grazor]

Re: Do your own Fluids and Filters; SAFETY ISSUE

Good advise.
Ky is a coal mining state but has more deaths in farming than coal mining. Most of the farming deaths are tractor/equipment related. Be careful around machinery at all times. It only takes a second to mess up.
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Ouch!!! Just came across this post---unbelievable.

 

[Grazor]

Good advise.
Ky is a coal mining state but has more deaths in farming than coal mining. Most of the farming deaths are tractor/equipment related. Be careful around machinery at all times. It only takes a second to mess up.
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Ouch!!! Just came across this post---unbelievable.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Ouch!!! Just came across this post---unbelievable.

Tractors are very useful and can be dangerous with the lose nut behind the wheel.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Ouch!!! Just came across this post---unbelievable.

Tractors are very useful and can be dangerous with the lose nut behind the wheel.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

For the BX25 changed his own fluids guy. I think reading this first would have been helpful.

 

[Nightforce]

I have a BX25D I bought new in 2013. I don't use it as much as some but earlier this year the clock was rolling up on 50 hours so I did an oil & filter change and naturally greased everything.

This is what I used.

Mobil 1 5W-40 Turbo Diesel Synthetic Motor Oil
Kubota Oil Filter
Kubota Fuel Filter (2)





In the fall I'll change the hydraulic fluid in both the main reservoir and the front drive axle. I'm switching over to Amsoil full synthetic and I think should give a bump in hydraulic performance especially during the winter months.

Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil SAE 5W-30

 

[Nightforce]

All of a sudden posts seem to be doubling up on their own....?

 

[k0ua]

All of a sudden posts seem to be doubling up on their own....?

It happens, there will be a rash of it, and it will quit for a while.. You can delete the extra post, but going back in on one of them to edit, and pressing delete, then delete message, and then the delete button at the bottom. It is 3 button presses, but it makes the extra post go away completely.

 

[Nightforce]

It happens, there will be a rash of it, and it will quit for a while.. You can delete the extra post, but going back in on one of them to edit, and pressing delete, then delete message, and then the delete button at the bottom. It is 3 button presses, but it makes the extra post go away completely.

Yep, I did just that and it works like a charm...:thumbsup:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I have a BX25D I bought new in 2013. I don't use it as much as some but earlier this year the clock was rolling up on 50 hours so I did an oil & filter change and naturally greased everything.

This is what I used.

Mobil 1 5W-40 Turbo Diesel Synthetic Motor Oil
Kubota Oil Filter
Kubota Fuel Filter (2)





In the fall I'll change the hydraulic fluid in both the main reservoir and the front drive axle. I'm switching over to Amsoil full synthetic and I think should give a bump in hydraulic performance especially during the winter months.

Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil SAE 5W-30

Appreciate a report back after you change from the Kubota SUDT/SUDT2 hyd fluid as to noticeable change in performance. Also what is the cost of a qt of the engine oil that you are changing to?