Kubota 8540 gearbox pressure/heat

[MarkMCM]

M8540 3007 3800 hours

After running a seed drill for a couple of hours (drill raise and lower at end of each pass), checked hydraulic fluid.

When I pulled the dipstick, a geyser of hydraulic fluid shot out until I put the dipstick back in. Rear case was hot enough to melt the filler cap. Engine temp normal.

Thoughts?

 

[oldnslo]

First thought is did you have one of remote levers locked in detent position or 3 point asking for raise all the time. Either of these would keep pump at relief pressure creating heat.

This based on your tractor having a gear pump.

 

[dusty3030]

Pull type or 3 pt ? It’s easy to pop a remote lever into detent and not notice especially on a turn around trying to get lined up.

 

[MarkMCM]

Thanks guys. I done that before with the detent. I didn't think I was today. I will run the drill again with that in mind.

 

[MarkMCM]

Thanks guys. I done that before with the detent. I didn't think I was today. I will run the drill again with that in mind.

Appears to have been the ham fisted operator and the detent. Will see how it goes.

Thanks.

 

[oldnslo]

Glad it was a simple fix.