Just bought my first tractor

[nwjones18]

I've been shopping for a Tractor for around a year and finally got lucky yesterday. 2015 L4701 HST with 125hrs, Grapple, Bucket, Brush hog and tiller. I'd been looking at new L2501's, but was concerned about lift capacity with the grapple, and the Kioti CK2610 but didn't love my local dealer. This popped up a couple hrs away on FB marketplace and I sent the guy a deposit immediatly. Decent tractors sell instantly around here. I ended up with a lot more tractor than I ever though I'd have, but I don't ever hear anyone complaining about having 'to much' tractor...

I don't believe it ever had its 50hr service. Which I believe involves changing the HST filter and the engine oil/filter, so that will be my first project. I read there is no substitute for the Kubota hydraulic fluid. How much should I expect to loose changing the filters?

Only known issue is the guy told me that if you have the fuel filter/water separator bolted on correctly the tractor will starve for fuel, but if you let it dangle on the hoses it runs correctly.. Sounded made up to me but sure enough when I attached it the tractor ran out of gas, let it hang and it fired right back up. It looks filthy and definitely has some water in it so cleaning that will be one of the first things as well. All I can imagine that could be is trash/slime in the tank/lines? There may be a kink when its in place too I haven't had time to investigate. Tractor was stored outdoors.

Overall seems like a really nice machine. I'll be using it for woods clean-up and food plot preparation. I paid 23k for everything. Guy gave me his invoice from 2015 and it was $36,500 with tax
when new.

 

[TxMN]

Did you get an owners manual? You can buy them if not, it would be the first thing I would do.

 

[nwjones18]

Did you get an owners manual? You can buy them if not, it would be the first thing I would do.

I did not, but I've already ordered a full shop manual. I've been reading a PDF owners manual which is were I got my 50hr service info. I thought it was interesting they wanted you to change the HST filter only at 50hrs then again at 200hrs, then the fluid, HST filter and other hydraulic filter at 400hrs.

 

[oosik]

If you treat that new tractor right and do the required maintenance, it will last your lifetime. No matter how old you are.

 

[buck12]

Congratulations. When I did 50 hour filter change I lost almost two gallons of fluid.

 

[CobyRupert]

I did not, but I've already ordered a full shop manual. I've been reading a PDF owners manual which is were I got my 50hr service info. I thought it was interesting they wanted you to change the HST filter only at 50hrs then again at 200hrs, then the fluid, HST filter and other hydraulic filter at 400hrs.

My understanding is the filter change intervals are to get any shavings or contaminants that were left over from manufacturing.
No need to change the oil at those initial intervals as it will perform without breaking down for longer hours.

 

[MoKelly]

I read if you use a shop vac over the refill hole, you can minimize the amount of fluid loss. I’ve not tried it yet, but it can’t hurt.

Congrats on the tractor.

MoKelly

 

[nbryan]

Sime guys apply vacuum suction at the breather to slow or stop fluid loss when swapping filters, I heard a shop vac with some kind of adapter works. With my B2650 I didn't do that, just got the lubed filter ready at hand and swapped as quickly as i could, losing less than one litre of fluid in the process. Fast spin off, fast spin on, all's good.

 

[MHarryE]

I failed to read the manual on my L6060 and went by what I read here. Ended up losing a lot of hydraulic oil. Then looked at my book which said to only change the hydro charge filter at 50 hours (lose a few drops of oil) and not change the hydraulic suction filter until changing the hydraulic oil at 400 hours. Not sure how your tractor is - I know much different than the Grand L - but I learned to follow the book.

 

[BX23S-1]

Damnnnn, that poor RAM truck! You need to throw a couple air bags inside the rear springs.
Actually i`m surprised you didnt blow a rear tire by the looks of that first picture. Thats some SERIOUS weight!

Nice tractor, you got a pretty good deal! Change ALL the fluids and filters. Install a new air filter too. You`ll be glad you did.
Dosen`t sound like to me that the previous owner took very good care of it, not to mention, sitting outdoors isnt good for it.