Oil & Fuel Oil drain on T273 with BT200 backhoe

[Stuart Fields]

Trying to find the oil drain, I found two holes thru a cross member that is part of the BT200 backhoe mount. Well the holes did not line up very well with the drain plugs so that a socket would be difficult to use. Prior owner said he had loosened up the frame mount bolts enough to do the job. I had a right angle die grinder and a carbide tool. Both holes are now opened up enough to get the 22mm socket on the drain plugs.
Filter access is a bit limited, but the dipstick is another issue. I believe that the oil gets wiped of the dipstick just in the process of removing it for a read. I think that the TYM designers could put the components of a 747 into a Piper Cub.

 

[honorbound]

Both plugs are drains for the engind and both have to be removed to drain the oil out of the pan.

 

[SundanceKid57]

Hi guys just to let you know that tym have fixed the problem with the oil draining the new model has the drain plug at the front of the sump. as for the oil filter and dip stick with the loader post makes it hard as you say it is a compacked tractor, try working on other machines that are compact you will then think the tym is easy also make sure the cross member spreader bar for the loader is set at it's lowerest position my make it easyer