KRK
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Any special tricks, or "quirks" for a transmission oil change on a new 1914?
First Service LB1914
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Mr_Digger
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Just have a really big pan to drain it into 
psuedofarmer
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just drained mine a few weeks ago. i posted some observations previously (included below). it was rather easy and straighforward..
if your unit has 2 drain plugs, remove them both (there was some discussion that the reservoirs are connected on some models..?).
good luck
pf
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my observations on changing the hydraulic fluid:
1) when draining the fluid, you'll need (2) 5 gallon buckets AND a spare drain pan. the manual suggests that that system holds 10 gallons. that's correct.
2) there are 2 drain plugs on the DK55. if you've got a BH mount installed, you'll need to remove that to gain access to the plug nearest the engine.
3) i attempted to remove plugs simultaneously (i loosened them until they were ready to drop fluid, then pulled them both at nearly the same time); the reservoir nearest the engine held 5.5 gallons.. plan accordingly!
4) replaced filter and filled system with 9 gallons; started engine, let idle for 5 minutes. let sit for 5 minutes. checked fluid - the dip stick indicated that the fluid was just below the line, so i added the extra gallon.
- this is where i made my mistake -
5) attach BH. check hydraulic fluid. TOO HIGH! back under the tractor, draining ~ 1.5 gallons.
moral of the story:
a BH holds ~ 1.5 (have a rhino BH) gallons of hydraulic fluid. make sure you factor that in when adjusting the amount of fluid. the front reservoir seems to hold slightly more than 5 gallons. and the most important: if you're doing this for the first time, make sure you have lots of rags - and more importantly - a hose to remove the hydraulic fluid from your hair.
if your unit has 2 drain plugs, remove them both (there was some discussion that the reservoirs are connected on some models..?).
good luck
pf
---
my observations on changing the hydraulic fluid:
1) when draining the fluid, you'll need (2) 5 gallon buckets AND a spare drain pan. the manual suggests that that system holds 10 gallons. that's correct.
2) there are 2 drain plugs on the DK55. if you've got a BH mount installed, you'll need to remove that to gain access to the plug nearest the engine.
3) i attempted to remove plugs simultaneously (i loosened them until they were ready to drop fluid, then pulled them both at nearly the same time); the reservoir nearest the engine held 5.5 gallons.. plan accordingly!
4) replaced filter and filled system with 9 gallons; started engine, let idle for 5 minutes. let sit for 5 minutes. checked fluid - the dip stick indicated that the fluid was just below the line, so i added the extra gallon.
- this is where i made my mistake -
5) attach BH. check hydraulic fluid. TOO HIGH! back under the tractor, draining ~ 1.5 gallons.
moral of the story:
a BH holds ~ 1.5 (have a rhino BH) gallons of hydraulic fluid. make sure you factor that in when adjusting the amount of fluid. the front reservoir seems to hold slightly more than 5 gallons. and the most important: if you're doing this for the first time, make sure you have lots of rags - and more importantly - a hose to remove the hydraulic fluid from your hair.