Kubota MX5000 Radiator Drain Plug?

[hcody]

Have a 2007 Kubota MX5000. Was going to change coolant , flush yesterday, etc. Where is the drain plug? Took a copy of shop manual with me, shows "radiator drain plug" close to oil filter. Saw a line going around the oil filter, assumed it was a oil line.

Looked and looked for a drain plug and gave up.

After I got home I looked at the Operator's Manual it says "remove the drain hose". Is the line going to the top of the oil filter(wraps around) the line I was supposed to disconnect? Can't remember how it looked and how it connected
to the radiator. So how do you remove the drain hose?

In 2009 had dealer pick up and perform the 50 hour maintenance, change fluids, etc. Very expensive, mileage charge, not the actual work. Antifreeze looked like new yesterday, made me think just to leave alone(live north of Houston, TX). But the operator's manual says every two years and will change once I figure out how.

Thanks to all.

 

[pedalstomper78]

From years in the automotive field, I've found that some radiators have them, some don't. Even when they are supposed to. Seems like radiator suppliers put in what they feel like to be honest. A larger and faster drain plug is pulling the lower radiator hose. Loosen the clamp. twist the hose back and forth a few times, then wiggle her off of there. Have the drain pan handy.

 

[94BULLITT]

Did you look very carefully around the radiator for a drain? If you can't find the drain plug you could pull the bottom radiator hose but you may get a antifreeze bath. There should be a drain on the block too. You will want to drain the block to do a good job. Don't forget to purge they system after you refill it.