Kubota 8540 gearbox pressure/heat

   / Kubota 8540 gearbox pressure/heat #1  

MarkMCM

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Location
Arlington, TX
Tractor
MF 275
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?
 
   / Kubota 8540 gearbox pressure/heat #2  
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.
 
   / Kubota 8540 gearbox pressure/heat #3  
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.
 
   / Kubota 8540 gearbox pressure/heat
  • Thread Starter
#4  
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.
 
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  • Thread Starter
#5  
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.
 
   / Kubota 8540 gearbox pressure/heat #6  
Glad it was a simple fix.
 

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